I just watched both Before Sunrise and Before Sunset in one sitting. And I absolutely L-O-V-E-D it. I guess I've always enjoyed the dialogue in movies more than the special effects, and I thought this was just a brilliantly put together movie. And I don't just say it because Julie Delpy was enchanting.
The dialogue, the setting (Paris), the whole romantic ideals that they discussed... it kindda reminded me of Spanglish. How two soulmates somehow met, yet never could really get anywhere.
I just read A Divine Romance by Gene Edwards in one sitting also. I thought he very beautifully portrayed the whole picture of God's plan of salvation. Of course, the more theologically prudish would be a little uncomfortable at some of the things he suggested, but if you just appreciate the whole romance behind God's great love for humankind, and the plan He had to put together to save us... I thought the pathos alone was enough to knock me off my feet.
Its been a very good day for me. Worked out at the gym with Xianghui, and spent some quality time with him also. With the book and the two movies, its been a couple of days getting in touch with my emotions.
At the risk of over-doing it, I really really wanna say how much I enjoyed the dialogue in both movies. You know how there were always a lot of things you felt but could never put into words till someone came along and said it, and it all suddenly fell into place? Well, I was having that one moment after another throughout the movie.
Hehz... rarely do I pass an evening in such a good mood. This is one of them.
Grins.
WHO THE FUCK READS BLOGS?????
Just realised the number of views on my page. Absolutely bewildered by who out there still gets redirected to blogs. Surely no advertisers...
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Before Sunrise and Before Sunset are probably the two films which will be remembered for best articulating our generation's waffling about life.
I loved the ending for Before Sunrise, and when I put in the DVD for Before Sunset, I was steeling myself for a real nasty result from that appointment they made, but it played out perfectly. Julie Delpy (scarily skinny) played out the whole crying and screaming at him scene perfectly - but I think the scriptwriters/dialogue editors have to get the credit for the movies.
Our lives, ladies and gentlemen, in a nutshell. Well, two, but who's counting?
Xun!!!
Heard about your intensive weight loss program man!!! Stop it! or else I wun be able to recognise you when I get back to Singapore. =p
Grins. Yeah. I mean... I can't count anyway.
Wuahahahahaha... ... ...
And Syl, no way man... I hardly lost much weight la. *depressed* You'll find that I'm still exactly the same as before you left. Anyway, you shd be more concerned abt whether or not you still recognize Hann Hann... Tee hee...
wait a minute. I juz realised something. Did you say DVD???????
*gasp*
Whatever happened to Bit Torrents????
*Grins*
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