quinta-feira, 30 de dezembro de 2010

2010

I thought about making a post with the best and worst of 2010 (in my PoV, of course), but it was too hard. I can think of a couple of things in the film world that I truly loved this year, but not enough to make a whole post about them. And to be honest, it was even harder to think of things I hated.

I believe the main reason why I couldn't come up with a long best-and-worst-of-2010 list is because this year has been a really crazy roller coaster. This kind of forced me to create this bubble around myself, so I could focus on my life, on getting things back on track (or as in spanish para que pudiera procurar pequeñas tretas para continuar en la brecha), and as the result, the outside world went a little unnoticed by me.

I spent the first half of the year working my a*s off to make something (something that meant the world to me) come true and then, when everything failed (it's ok though, I've come to realise and make peace with the idea that sometimes the beauty is in the attempt), I spent the other half trying to let go -which I did-, trying to find a new road to take -which I did too, and even though this new road is not as incredible and filled with potencial as the old one, it's filled with peace and bright colours- and trying to make peace with it -which I did 90%, sometimes I look back and still feel sad about all the waisted and unappreciated hard work.

2010 was most definitely not my best year, but it taught me a lot about life and about myself. I learnt I can and have the strengh to make hard decisons; I learnt that failures don't hold us back, they push us forward; and I learnt that sometimes we just have to keep on going.

That was very personal, so going back to the movie talk, here is the couple things I liked best about 2010.

      5. The Hurt Locker winning the Oscar over Avatar (really didn't see anything so special about Avatar and I think if it weren't for the 3D it would have been just another movie)

      4. Kathryn Bigelow winning the Oscar over James Cameron (look reason above, plus it was about time for a girl to win the Oscar for best director. Not just that, but a girl directing a movie about bombs!!! How awesome is that!?)

      3. The Blind Side (what an amazing movie!!!)

      2Brothers ( this one blew my mind! Tobey really deserved an award for his performance. More about Brothers soon)

      1. Sandra Bullock winning the Oscar for best actress in a leading role!!!! (Sandyyyyyyy! So proud of her!!! She more than deserved it.)


Wish to all of you the best 2011 possible.

segunda-feira, 27 de dezembro de 2010

Pay it Forward


This is one of the most touching movies I've ever seen. My heart breaks a little every time I watch it, but at the same time it feels me up with a deep hope.

Pay it Forward is about a 11 year old boy who comes up with a very simple way to chance the world.

It's a life lesson, it touches and inspires us. It's a great movie. All actors are very good on it, a special side note to Haley Joel Osment who, as always, steals the scene with his incredible talent (I really miss Haley, he is such a talented actor. It's a shame he hasn't done anything in a -long- while. I believe he has the talent and potential to become one of the greatest actors of this up coming generation. Go back to work, Haley!!!).

As the new year approaches I thought I'd post a movie to inspire us to be better. A movie that shows how easy it is to make the difference (or as Ghandi would say to be the change we want to see in world), to be less selfish and more loving, more caring.

We can make this life a better life and this world a much better world.
You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. ;)

Just pay it forward.

quinta-feira, 23 de dezembro de 2010

The Family Stone


 Didn't think I'd like this movie at all, but it ended up surprising me a lot and turns out I quite like it.

The Family Stone is about a guy who brings his girlfriend over for Christmas and, as you can image, the family is not very happy with his choice of girlfriend.

Cliché, I know, but don't get fooled by it like I did. There's a lot more to this movie than just a we-don't-like-your-girlfriend-comedy. In fact, I don't even see it as a comedy; it has its funny moments, but it's not all smiles and giggles.

I love when that happens, when a movie out comes your expectations. Because we are kinda used to being let down by movies we thought would the best experience ever, so it's nice when once in a while a movie you didn't have any faith in wins your heart.

It's a good movie. Better than you expect and deeper than it seems.


ps: Gotta love Ben. :)

quarta-feira, 22 de dezembro de 2010

Serendipity


This is not exactly a movie about Christmas, but it has Christmas as the background that develops the whole story.

Sara Thomas has this huge blind faith in destiny, signs and all that stuff. One day she randomly meets Jon, but you know what? If they are meant to be, destiny will give them a sign, right? Of course it will, even if it takes a couple of years.

I loooooooooove this movie!!! It's so lovely. Plus, it has some funny moments. It's nice, funny and sweet. That's a great combo, right? It has some really cool lines and I loooove both best friends, they are GREAT! haha

And let's face it, we all have a bit of Sara in ourselves. I have A LOT of Sara in me. haha I love destiny, fate and signs. I LOVE signs! (even though I'm never sure of what they mean and I always end up going crazy thinking 'but what if it doesn't mean what I think it means?' hahaha!)


If we are to live life in harmony with the universe we must all possess a powerful faith, of what the ancients used to call fatum; what we currently refer to as destiny.



ps: serendipity is my favorite word. Sounds so peculiar and its has a nice meaning. Completely random, I know. =P

terça-feira, 21 de dezembro de 2010

Santa Claus is coming to town..

Christmas is just around the corner, so I'm gonna post two movies that have Christmas on it during this week.

Before that, though, I just want to remind you guys of those movies that I already posted and have some festive cheer on it.


While you were sleeping

Won't go on and on and on about how much I love this movie. Just gonna say that the Christmas scene is one of my favorities. So sweet ( just like the rest of the movie).
If you haven't watched it, do it now; and if you've already watched it, do it again ( I know I will).




 Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas)

Great movie to remind us all of the true holiday  spirit, and what Christmas really is all about.
Watch it, watch it, watch it, watch it. Seriously, it's a wonderful movie. Definitely my favorite Daniel Brühl movie.







Hope you enjoy the movies, but most of all hope you have an incredible Christmas filled with love and peace.

Ho ho ho.. Merry Christmas.