the dark knight rises - brave

I think that I'm actually kind of a twitterish person. But I have no twitter-account, no instagram-account. Yet. So I'll keep my ordinary life on my ordinary laptop.

Lately I've seen two movies at the theater. The Dark Knight Rises (10/8) and Brave (1/9). And as usual I'm now gonna type a few words of them each. The mighty ending of Batman gave me chills. It was stunning and the three hours didn't actually felt that long. That itself is a good sign for a movie and its qualities. The antagonist, or maybe rather said, the antagonists, are interesting and gives a deep into the story when it relies on backgrounds and earlier disagrees within the characters. I might say the misfortunes on the good side against the evil in some ways are a little exaggerated though. At the same time these factors makes it all more credible. The superhero-genre contains many dark factors, factors to be saved from. Gotham City might be these dark crimes personified. A heavy feature. The city is like a magnet, it draws the crimes to itself. The misfortunes are a consequence of that. I think. And the hope through the wall-sketches. The picture is all in all lovely and I'm in love with the soundtrack, even though it's not that good outside the context. The will for the climb during hihoos spreads a fussy feeling inside of me. Then it can be some discussions about the actors performances. What a heck is wrong with Christian Bales voice, mister macho? And the potish microphone of mister Bane, Tom Hardy. I don't really believe in an antagonist who seems to "act without speaking". Speaking like that. Maybe these fails are the reasons why I now liked Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Maybe it's his role. Maybe I'm changed. Anyhow, I did like him which I never have before. That's about it. I have to see this again to secure my grades. But it's worth it. JJJJ

And so, this Saturday, I went to see the new animated movie Brave. My expectations for this were top-notch. As we all know, I'm a sucker for animations. What could ever go wrong with a tangled red-head princess? With a bow? And a lovely scottish accent? A lot. Obviously. Like those bears for instance, why? Why this script? Of course there were things to like but my disappointment got huge. The story felt a bit lame, it contained an important message though. The soundtrack was scottishsly lovely. And by that I mean lovely. The mother/daughter-song is already in one of my playlists on Spotify. And I like this character, Merida. Now I'm not gonna say anything more. As you can see it got its qualities and its well worth seeing, as matter in fact many in the movie theater seem to enjoy this, a lot. To judge by those laughs. JJJ


Today I've got a package. Six movies from Discshop. Okey, I paid them myself but anyway. The Avengers. Captain America. Brokeback Mountain. Easy A. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of the Shadows. The Hunger Games. I love those packages!

would you like to see a movie?

I've spend my night watching different trailers for upcoming movies. That makes me inspired and I long for seeing different things. Here are some of the movies I would like to see. Of course there probably will be more than less.

                                       

And yes I know, I'm pretty attached to animated movies.
And yes, i've watched a whole lot of trailers. More or less good. I'm a sucker for this you know.
And of course there are a whole bunch of more which I could tell about, but I'm not gonna do that.

the amazing spider-man

Since my internet broke I haven't been able to write here. Now however it works, for the moment. So here I am.

This Friday I went to the SF movie theatre in Jönköping with one of my sisters. The Amazing Spider-Man 3D (20/7). And I must say I was pretty amazed. I already liked Stone and here Garfield shined as well. I like how they turned the story to the background and the relations. The anthagonist made sence even though I sometimes felt him a bit exaggerated. In many ways he reminded about the Hulk - evil, angry and impossible to deal with when he injected the poison. The music is fantastic and the picture nicely made though 3D sometimes feels overrated. Even though 3D-productions actually are better now than before. Some mistakes are done overall in this production and the other Marvels are still to be better. But still, this I liked. It's awesome. In my eyes is this so much better than the earlier Spider-Man-productions - it gives ME more. Now I'm not gonna say anything more to spoil for you who haven't seen. But I've got to see it again. Some day. Me really like Garfields transformation. Got to love him in this. Thanks for now! JJJJ



Because I only got two days left scheduled for summer job I'm now gonna publish this summers playlist. Summer twelwe. Mostly there's songs which I've listened to on the radio in the car on my way till and from work. To pep myself or just cool down after a stressful day. Some of them are included because they in other ways relates to this summer. Maybe a few more will be added. But this for now, this is the heart.

By the way. Among all these films I've seen so far this summer I've maybe discovered an other favorite actor. Or what do you say about the leading actor in Worried about the Boy. Love this style. Maybe it's the role itself. But you've got to act it in any way. And I've seen other things with this little fellow. Which I liked. So I'm gonna continue to think I did found an other favorite. Till the opposite gots proved. Or unproved.

real or not real?

Real. I'm an addict. Like a trap. Trapped.

Now I've been quiet. Again. I'm spending my days working at my summer job, watch movies, listen to THG-audiobook (in English) and rest. Not much more to do when it's rainy and cold and you're about to catch a cold. But I think an idea for a manuscript is taking form. I shall take a day to write these tiny ideas and let them grow as soon as I can. Welcome the process. 

resist consist

Sometimes I think about life. Philosophize about the human being. Why we are as we are. What we do and why we do it. Whoever we are meant to be. The meaning of life. Tonight I cogitate the fact that we're actually not always allowed to be who we are. Irrespective of color, high or low confidence, sex, disposition, interests, work, age, class, bag man, famous, fat, thin, shy, pushing.. There's always any kind of expectations on us. We can't just do something because we want to. Even if that's mostly something we aim for in life. To be ourselves. What I don't understand is that it seems that some people can do whatever they want, write whatever they want, say whatever they want - to anyone they want. And then seem to think that others may not bother or react. At all. For them it's okey to stamp on others as long as no one stamps on them, as long as no one treats them in same shitty way as they treat others. That's low and I dare to think it's a bad qualification. I've experienced it and others with me. In different levels. Can anyone answer why this happens? How these people are thinking? Do they think they're actually better than the other of us or are they just so into themselves? What in the whole wide world can accept such behaviour? I think mankind should be more fair, no matter what. Not that I'm better than anyone else, probably not at all, but sometimes you just can't get people and their manners. I prefer the oddness in fair love. To be fair and to be fair with love. When life itself isn't mankind really should. So I wonder.

another soundtrack

No wonder why I thought of the music when I saw Snow White & the Huntsman. It's James Newton Howards work. Beautiful!

snow white and the huntsman

Tonight I've visit the movie theater again. Or to be exact, it was yesterday. Since I've reached the limits for the goldmembership in SF's cinemaclub I haven't used any of my points there. Because of that I got this movie for free. The second movie for free in one week (Prometheus was the other one). How hilarious isn't that? Anyway. Now it was time for Snow White & the Huntsman (10/6). In many ways this film appeared as I expected. We all know the fairy tale about the evil queen, the mirror and the beautiful Snow White. In Snow White & the Huntsman we gets most of these typical marks for this fairy, from dwarfs to poisoned apples. But in a new point of view. I like the way this stays the classical story. I also like the new perspective which (among other things) are formed through the visual effects. In many ways I even love this, despite some really annoying details. Charlize Theron is absolutely fantastic (just as I guessed) and Chris Hemsworth made a safe impression, even though he looks a bit insane in his fights. I feel safe by his steady Austrailan accent. Probably it helps that I also likes his personality off screen. And I like the castle, the dwarfs, the bird-thing, the splinter-soldiers. the dark forest, the fairy forest, the troll, the queen, the huntsman, the balance between the funny and dark. The beautiness. So, what do I not like? Kristen Stewart. Can that girl act at all? Can she avoid looking druged and angry? Open her eyes and truly smile? Change the face just once? Express herself? I hate shallowness but isn't Snow White suppose to be more beautiful than the evil queen? Theron looks just fabulous. The mirror-mirror-who-is-the-fairest-of-them-all-thing looses its credibility by this. I'm so sorry Kristen but I don't believe in you. I wish I could. Some others in the cast also disappointed me a bit. But that's to overcome. What makes me most sad is that fantasy movies like this one always seems to lack out of something to get extraordinary. Complications. Some things missing. Almost always. It's to bad because I really love fairy tales, adventures and fantasy. Now. That's all I'm gonna say. By the way. Anyone else who notes the huge influence of Hayao Miyazakis Princess Mononoke through the deer? JJJJ

apropos nerds

Which movie was your latest at the cinema?
Prometheus


Which movie was your first ever at cinema?
Tzatziki - morsan och polisen (Tsatsiki - The mum and the policeman)


What's the next movie you're going to see at cinema? 
Snow White and the Huntsman


A guilty pleasure movie.
Chick flicks. Haha. High School and cute guys. Which ones it's for you to guess.


An overrated movie.
The Godfather


An underrated movie.
I'm gonna say Legally Blond. Because that's my mood and I can see it so many times.


A movie that not many heard of but I've seen. 
Not sure what people seen but I'll say Beautiful Boxer. I've only seen it once but now and then the story still strikes me. Even though it's a couple of years now. I was so overwhelmed by it. I've tried to find it on DVD but sadly I haven't.

A movie you saw only because of an actor.
Oh, I see many films just because of the actors. They're a huge part of the filmproductions overall.


Five favorite actors.
Robert Downey Jr.
Christoph Walz. 
Johnny Depp. 
Joaquin Phoenix. 
Heath Ledger


Five favorite actresses.
Helena Bonham Carter
Jennifer Lawrence
Emma Stone 
Scarlett Johansson
Alicia Wikander


VHS, DVD or Blu-Ray?
Since I'm not able to see movies in either VHS or Blue-Ray I've got to say DVD.


Best Disney-movie?
The Lion King. Beauty and the Beast. Tangled.


A movie which makes you cry.
Lately I've become more sensitive and cries more offten while I watch movies. Especially when I'm alone watching. Tangled is an exemple, when all the Chinese lanterns lights up and floats to the sky. They're so many and she's so missed. That's love.


A movie which you know it's bad but truly loves.
Burlesque. Crossroads.


Best soundtrack? 
The soundtrack of a movie is SO important. And the fact that I'm sold for it doesn't makes it less important. To choose one specific is hard. But I'm gonna say the soundtrack of Gladiator. And Inception. And Water for Elephants. And The Hunger Games. And Inglourious Basterds. And Sherlock Holmes. And Amelie. And Edward Scissorhands. And True Grit. And How to train your dragon. And, ehum, I can probably go on for ever.


Favorite quote in a favorite movie? 
"And now we are Free. I will see you again.. but not yet.. Not yet!" (Juba, Gladiator)


A movie which were better than the book.
Mostly the books really are better than the films, but the long version (BBC series) of Pride & Prejudice are actually better than the book I think.


A childrens movie you can see over and over again. 
Astrid Lindgrens stories - especially Ronja. And the animated movies..


Best sci-fi.
District 9


Best comedy.
I'm pretty rough concerning comedies. But I like I love you man. I think that's my favorite comedy right now.


Best fantasy.
Edward Scissorhands. Harry Potter. 

Best lovestory.
Amelie from Montmartre. 

A movie you hate. 
Sliding doors.

Best animated movie.
All Toy Stories and How to train your dragon and Tangled. And. I love animated movies! 


A movie made by your favorite-director but you think's bad.
I'm not sure I have any specific favorite director. I'm pretty divided in that case.


Best movie inspired by a comic paper? 
The Avengers. Iron Man. Nolans Batman. X-men. 


Three movies you can't wait for. 
Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). Dark Knight Rises (2012). Iron Man 3 (2013).


Best musical.
Moulin Rouge AND Singin' in the rain

Favorite character right now. 
God, I think I have to say Haymitch, Peeta, Cinna..