Saturday, July 26, 2008
Fact: Movies are recorded using photographic films.
The Dark Knight*, the sequel to the movie Batman Begins (of which I failed to see, but it doesn't really matter, the sequel is still just as great), is a totally wicked movie. I just watched it last night, and to tell you the truth, I was freaking gripping my seat all the time. It's an awesome must-see, and to quote my brother on his blog, "You cannot NOT watch it." Not doing so would not only make you look like a loser when your friends start to brag their ass off...
Anyway, I'm back to my vice again- reading fiction books! I just finished reading The Face (Koontz, 2003) a week ago, and although the ending isn't that explosive (ala Harry Potter, Book 6), it's a terrific good read. With a book I just bought for 30 pesos at a local bargain shop, it seems unfair that I got so much fun reading it. Quality, now I know, does not go with price.
I have one thing against it, however: the book is so fun to read that I could not freaking stop flipping the pages until my roommate pleads to turn off the lights. Aristotle's Politics, of which I am required to read for the exam this week, was even put on hold as I read Koontz' damn book. Multitasking is definitely not an option when reading The Face.
Writers, I know we asked for fun and excitement, but please- let your readers catch their own breath at least for a second! Isn't it too much to ask to place boring scenes in there so we could have some sort of restroom breaks?!
With The Face finished and locked in a vault deep in the ocean, I judged that Politics could wait for one more day and decided to borrow another book from my brother's library**. Having heard from a friend that the book was good, I settled on Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. Not only does it have a blessing from a friend, it was also featured on Fully Booked's Top 100 Books of the Last Century. It must be really good to garner that much appreciation.
I just hope it doesn't meddle with my academics anymore!
That's all for today though, so yeah- thank you, and have a nice day ahead! :)
*No link! I implore you, if you haven't seen the movie just yet, avoid being spoiled and watch it now!
**My brother had this quest to read every book on the Top 100 list I briefly mentioned earlier, which is not to be confused with his quest of dining at the Top 134 restaurants in the Philippines. Cool, isn't it?
The Dark Knight*, the sequel to the movie Batman Begins (of which I failed to see, but it doesn't really matter, the sequel is still just as great), is a totally wicked movie. I just watched it last night, and to tell you the truth, I was freaking gripping my seat all the time. It's an awesome must-see, and to quote my brother on his blog, "You cannot NOT watch it." Not doing so would not only make you look like a loser when your friends start to brag their ass off...
Friend One: Hey, guys- have you watched the latest Batman movie?...but you would also miss what may be one of 2008's best movie flick. It's that good.
Friend Two: Shit, man, I just did! It was damn good!
Friend Three: (in a scary voice) Why so serious?Your friends laugh, leaving you scratching your head.Friend Two: Heh. What's your favorite scene during the movie?
Friend One: No question, it's the scene with the two ships-
Friend Three: Comown! It's my favorite, too!
Friend Two: Nah, I like the scene when Joker bombed down the hospital...
Friend Three: I like Joker's expression there. Very funny.
Friend Two: Not as funny as those who did not watch the movie!Your friends laugh again, as you slowly retreat to the shadows.
Anyway, I'm back to my vice again- reading fiction books! I just finished reading The Face (Koontz, 2003) a week ago, and although the ending isn't that explosive (ala Harry Potter, Book 6), it's a terrific good read. With a book I just bought for 30 pesos at a local bargain shop, it seems unfair that I got so much fun reading it. Quality, now I know, does not go with price.
I have one thing against it, however: the book is so fun to read that I could not freaking stop flipping the pages until my roommate pleads to turn off the lights. Aristotle's Politics, of which I am required to read for the exam this week, was even put on hold as I read Koontz' damn book. Multitasking is definitely not an option when reading The Face.
Writers, I know we asked for fun and excitement, but please- let your readers catch their own breath at least for a second! Isn't it too much to ask to place boring scenes in there so we could have some sort of restroom breaks?!
With The Face finished and locked in a vault deep in the ocean, I judged that Politics could wait for one more day and decided to borrow another book from my brother's library**. Having heard from a friend that the book was good, I settled on Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. Not only does it have a blessing from a friend, it was also featured on Fully Booked's Top 100 Books of the Last Century. It must be really good to garner that much appreciation.
I just hope it doesn't meddle with my academics anymore!
That's all for today though, so yeah- thank you, and have a nice day ahead! :)
*No link! I implore you, if you haven't seen the movie just yet, avoid being spoiled and watch it now!
**My brother had this quest to read every book on the Top 100 list I briefly mentioned earlier, which is not to be confused with his quest of dining at the Top 134 restaurants in the Philippines. Cool, isn't it?
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