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I'm having a  little dilemma right now. I've always preferred short hair, but I'm opting for a longer one right now. Yes, until my board exam is over.

I want to have my hair longer because I want to enjoy my waves. Too bad my hair doesn't seem to agree. So I want a hair cut. But if I have a short hair, I might have trouble during the NLE because they require hairs to be in bun. That's three and a half months away.

There may be other reason why I am not fully convinced to have a short hair. I do know there is one particular reason, but I'll address it when I get back from Taytay.

As for now, I'll just have to take good care of my hair. *sniffs* :D

Music: Rebecca St. James - Go & Sin No More
Mood: Sleepy

“It is not the strength, but the duration of great sentiments
that makes great men.”
–Beyond Good and Evil, Nietzsche

Man in the Chair is the the best movie I have seen since I don’t know what. I just couldn’t compare this to any other films, indie or blockbuster. There may be other better movies than Man in the Chair so pardon my nescience. All I know is that it is very poignant and beautiful.

This award-winning independent drama stars Christopher Plummer as Flash, a man who longs for the days when he worked as a crew member on such cinematic masterpieces as Citizen Kane. When Flash meets teenage film fanatic Cameron Kincaid (played by Michael Angarano), he becomes an unlikely mentor and agrees to help Cameron make a film to compete in a student competition where the top prize is a film school scholarship and, for Cameron, a ticket out of his difficult home life. Flash, who sees his own life drawing to a close recruits the support of his eccentric friends at the Motion Picture home and helps Cameron make his film and chase his dream.

This movie encompasses the plot. It doesn’t just show you a lad learning from a veteran to achieve his dream. It also shows issues that we should really care about. Animals and humans are being mistreated and neglected like a piece of garbage. Competition winners have already been decided even before the participants make a move. People who are supposed to uphold humanity become part of those who neglect and abuse it. Of course, who said that the world has ever been fair? But being part of a world where injustice is found everywhere doesn’t have to mean doing nothing.

These are the last lines of the movie, a voice over of Cameron Kincaid.
…And Flash was right. Nietzsche was full of shit most of the time. There are no expendable masses in the world. Every person matters. What we do, who we are; can affect a generation. It’s not the strength . . . but the duration of great sentiments, that makes great men. Nietzsche got that one right.

Just a thought, whenever I watch a movie, I usually remember the actors. I hardly remember the people behind the lens. For the men in the chair, it’s just usually Ridley Scott. I am sorry. I am a fan. Part of me doesn’t really bother to remember people. Blame me on that. But it’s still unfair. People deserve credit for the good, perhaps great things they’ve done.

Man In The Chair:
-official website-
-script-

Music: Younha - Houkiboushi
Mood: Delighted

Speak is a 2004 indie film starring Kristen Stewart as a high school student who became silent after being raped by an upperclassman.

When I watched this movie, I thought Stewart hasn’t changed in her acting style/skills. Maybe there were subtle changes. It was good though. It’s like if you’re a producer, director or screenplay writer looking for a particular character and would cast Stewart in your movie, you know you’re doing right. You already have an idea how Stewart will play her role. Saves you time.

Albeit having only few lines in the movie, Michael Angarano as Dave Petrakis did wonderful. Melinda said, “Dave Petrakis is my new hero.” You’d know why. He was different from every student that was in their high school. I think Angarano is an underrated actor. I’ve only seen him in two movies, but I’d say I was satisfied with him. Of course, he could’ve done more. Maybe, like Stewart, he is also intended for “particular” movies. Or maybe I should say that there are movies only meant to have Michael Angarano, and/or Kristen Stewart.

Speak is a poignat movie. I think it was very moving albeit hearing only Melinda’s point of views. Of course, there were also other conversations from other characters. Melinda does speak, but only when needed to.

Like Twilight, Speak is a narrative movie from the lead character’s point of view. I think such movies are powerful. But it is also important to empower the other pieces or factors of the movie.

Quotes from the movie: Wikiquote



Music: Cocco - Mizu Kagami
Mood: *head aches*

Sleuth is a 2007 English movie starring Michael Caine as Andrew Hyke and Jude Law as Milo Tindle. There was also a 1972 version, but they claimed that the 2007 was not a remake. This film transcended a very English feeling. Yeah, yeah. The accent, the lawn, and actors. But there was just something distinct about it.

I like the movie. It was amusing and entertaining. I like it when Jude Law in his character as Milo Tindle would pose and project a villain look. Very villain.

The other thing that amused me was Michael Caine. He played the role of Milo Tindle in the 1972 Sleuth. But in the 2007 Sleuth, he played the role of the writer Andrew Wyke.
7.5/10

Music: Anna Tsuchiya - Take Me Now
Mood: Having headache

I hate it when I am feeling blue. I just want to keep smiling. I want to laugh heartily. It's a good feeling that I like. =)

By the way, I just noticed that the font I am using in this blog looks nice. I like it.

Music: Nirvana - Silver
Reading: Special A manga Ch. 65

Love is merely a madness.
--ROSALIND, Act III Scene ii

I love the humour in this comedy. Nay, I talk not about one of the four humours of man.  The exchange of conversations was so amusing, especially those inolving Rosalind.

My favourite characters are Rosalind and the Clown. As I was reading this comedy, Rosalind reminded me so much of Rosalie Lillian Hale. Aye, their names sound alike. But also, they seem to have similar attitudes. I was  actually picturing Rosalie Hale in mind while reading.

As You Like It is the second Shakespeare work I've read. The first was Macbeth, which I also highly favour. I'd love to read more Shakespeare comedies and tragedies.

Music: Lenny Kravitz - Again
Mood: Obsessed with anything classic