Nothing But The Truth

I watched a movie recently - Nothing But The Truth. I really thought that it would only get 15 mins of my attention before I head off checking on my shop views, but I sat through it all! I hardly ever finish a movie these days, so this is special.

While watching it I am constantly asking myself, what comes first in a woman's life? Career and achievements, being a mother and wife or self integrity and honor? What if you could only choose one?

I really like this movie and recommend it even if you are not into political thrillers, as a woman you will relate!


Cast - Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett, David Schwimmer.

Avatar

I've just watched Avatar in 3D. I think it was a lovely movie, one that touches on some of the mistakes that we as humans made and continue to make as we reap what ever we wish from this earth and do not take enough effort to replenish.

Some of the scenes in the movie is just magnificent! It tells a story of a wonderful, dreamy and pure planet where it's aboriginal race is so connected with the environment and protects it in every way they can. This is no different from the some of the existing aboriginal races still living in deep Borneo or other parts of Asia and Africa where modern man has not been able to reach or convert.

To live in trees, dependable on nothing but your environment for food and shelter, is the best for the survival of our planet and there for our species. But we have come too far now, and to go back against thousands of years of development is too much for most of us to comprehend.

I believe that there is a way, there is a possibility for us to reunite with our planet for the betterment of every living being. Lets take the small steps, make the right choices - recycle whenever we can, choose free range meat or eggs, start a vege patch, take public transport - and those small steps will lead us slowly but surely to the right path.

He's Just Not That Into You

Have you watch this movie yet? Well last weekend we borrowed a few DVDs and since I've heard my girl friend speak about this movie, decided to get it.

So there we were after dinner all curled up on the sofa and ready for a mindless romantic comedy. As usual I expected - boy meets girl, falls in love or the other way... blah, blah, blah, tears, tears, tears and they kiss and I get a warm fuzzy feeling in my tummy, and 'The End'. But to my surprise, although it ended with me wiping my tears off with my sleeve, it wasn't such a typical romantic comedy.

It was a bizarre this person who knows that person, who is related to this person... etc. connection type of story where the cast were all these famous people. But there were lots of truth and real life that was portrayed in the story line. A little drama-fied, but I could swear some of those things that happened to cute needy girl character Gigi (Ginnifer Goodwin), where exactly those that happened to me while I was exploring the dating sphere.

And as I am growing up now and seeing my friends tie the knot one by one, while I sit in the crowd or join in as a bridesmaid, just wondering when and how will it ever be my turn, I can't help but to relate to Beth Murphy (Jennifer Aniston) the character who is in a 7 year long relationship that hasn't ripen into matrimony. And it is not that they are unsure about each other but that Neil (Ben Affleck) the boy friend just isn't ready and don't see the point of getting married.

I myself not too long ago left a really fabulous relationship that lasted almost a year for the sake of pursuing the regular path where two people fall in love, get married and have kids. For me having children has always been my dream and desire for as long as I know. And as much as I hope this is respected, I in the same way respected his want to travel without a family. It took me much thinking and courage to finally call it off simply because we had strong but conflicting needs. I wasn't going to make him do anything for my, unless that is what he wants too.

Love is really 'give and receive', I believe, and not 'give and take'. If you are taking what is not given to you, then you have taken what is not meant for you. If what you are receiving seems unbefitting with what you are giving and that does not make you happy, maybe it is time to work things out or walk right out.

This always gets my mind back to one question - Which is better, to love or to be loved?

The 3 Last Movies I Watched

So let's deviate a little from work! It's my Monday here and after spending the whole weekend working on my June promos, I deserve a break.

Let's talk movies! Here are the 3 last movies I watched and what I think about them -

This weekend - The Last King of Scotland
This movie is 'suppose' to be a great show. It won 34 awards and received another 21 nominations. But I guess I watched it at the wrong time. Firstly I do not like movies that begins with a sense of hopelessness. 10 minutes into the movie and the main actor makes blunders to get himself into such a mess that the rest of the movie is about him getting out of it. Oh well he survives in the end!

Last Sunday - The Children of the Silk Road (The Children of Huang Shi)
This is a contrast to the movie above. Yes I contradict myself as this movie also starts with a sense of hopelessness, however the mood of the movie rises as the British journalist stays to help a group of children orphaned by the war. Maybe I just like movies that has kid actors! It's a true story too!

Last Saturday - X-Men Origins - Wolverine
I went to the cinema for this one. It was great! I'm sorry that I just love Hugh Jackman and am starting to feel like all his movies are just the best! However I am disappointing with the lack of budget spent on the effects. I think it went to actors and blowing things up. Still love it!


This week I will be watching Black Ice and Step Brother... maybe a few more too!