Carnage

Oh my, can this get any more exciting?

From  Filmspoons.de

Zooey Deschanel Queen of Sarcasm

"You could call me at 10.59 but don't call me at 11 coz that's my rule now"

Who else can be any better at playing sarcastic characters than Zooey? No one.

I really like the last part of the video, her enthusiasm...

I love her ambigous roles. This is her art, really.

This film is in general sarcastic. But her presence is remarkably funny.

My favourite line: "It's called Cirque du Face, meaning "Circus of the Face".

What I remember well about this film is Zooey's character. Completely out of space!

First of all this was a great casting. Then she did an amazing performance.

How about "Weeds"?

This film is so bad - it's completely out of balance and it's completely hilarious!

At the end, her presence in films is so unique whether if it's in a dramatic role like
in "All the Real Girls" or in a more sarcastic one; she's great.

Who is not looking forward to see "My Idiot Brother"?

Saving Face

Cinema seems to be the great vehicle to the endless diversity co-existing in this world. It shows us different cultures that we’re not comfortable with and yet once represented in the screen gives us some strange tolerance. ‘Saving Face’ takes a simple story, those we are just open to have some fun but through that fun creates an understandable and meaningful plot. This one represents the Chinese culture, with its mannerisms and beliefs in a very ‘light’ and pleasant way.

Set in Manhattan, a succeeded Chinese-American surgeon Wil is surprised by her mother’s arrival, a 48 years old widow. Ma was banished from Queens where her father discovered that she was pregnant. Her presence affects the personal life of Wil, who is in love with the dancer Vivian which later Wil finds she’s the daughter of her boss. Once her grandfather has promised that her mother would only return to Queens whether remarried or proving that it was an immaculate conception, Wil tries to find a Chinese bachelor to marry her mother.

 What makes this film so pleasant and easy to like, beyond its light approach to its different themes, is that it tells us that no matter how different our cultures are we have and always will have many things in common, especially in the emotions we share. It is as simple as that. If someone dies we are in grief. If we begin a relationship it will never be easy. People gossip whether they are Chinese or French. We still have flaws, but maybe we cannot show it in the same way or in the same actions because we all live under different grounds and rules, whether we born in New York or in Berlin.  That’s what I like about ‘Saving Face’ and that’s what makes the film so interesting. This film’s simplicity in its different shots and in people’s kindness and sympathy, especially in Wil’s, it is driven by very funny moments and hilarious dialogues. 

This is also a homosexual story.  At this aspect there are typical or at least as I should refer - homosexual moments used properly and wittingly. One of the things that make this film particularly especial is the approach to this couple. It’s very honest and warm, from the first eye contact to the flirting and continuous chemistry. Vivian’s sensuality opposed to Wil’s shyness and modesty and her reluctance to any public connection with her girlfriend. The ultimate step for someone like Wil is when Vivian asks her – “Kiss me. Now. In front of all this people.”

It was a very surprising film and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.

Attitude

When life overcomes cinema, I couldn't help but talk about this amazing someone. I'm always in a healthy struggle to stick with 'Cinema' but I can't help myself this time. So here it goes. Hope Solo. Even the name stands out. She is the goalkeeper of USA Soccer Team and coincidentally she was the first face I noticed when I was watching my first game from the World Cup, the quarter finals game between United States and Sweden where she lost 1-3. Curiously I would also see her loose again and lastly in the final.

One thing stood out – the way she walked with her head up. Later, throughout the rest of the game, just the way she stood out. I’m making this perception based only on this – watching her in the games. I really didn’t need much else to conclude what I’m about to say about her attitude. 

Hope Solo is someone to follow as an Ideal Athlete. She’s determined, with a strong personality and who walks with her head up after losing. This is one hell of an attitude. 

To walk with your face up tells a lot about you. I briefly read about some disagreements Hope had with a previous USA Coach. I don’t have a clue to what lead to those disagreements but only assures that she doesn’t stay silent, she speaks out. I really didn’t needed much else than just watching her in the games to conclude what a great athlete she is and what powerful attitude she’s made of. Just to look at her incredible popularity in the crowds, the amount of fans she had. It was all about Solo; “Marry Me Hope I’m Solo” or “Solo for President”.

When someone like Hope Solo has everything in the right place and knows he or she has to sacrifice the body a lot and take risks but especially has strong mental resistance everything else comes out with good results, sooner than later. I’m sure you can ask Hope Solo, it’s all in the mind.

Actors Acting

Praising a character – Debra Morgan by Jennifer Carpenter

First I think this role is incredible, not only makes the connection of vulnerability and human fragileness in opposition to her brother Dexter, but she’s also incredibly human and amusing. Jennifer Carpenter is great in it, especially in Fourth Season. She doesn’t have much credits from this role (obviously Dexter/ Michael C. Hall steals the show) but she really deserves a praise. We know Dexter is generally a really great work. I loved the fifth season and let’s see what else Dexter can bring us! But here I am talking about Dexter, which wasn’t really supposed to be the idea.

Jennifer Carpenter was the idea and her role was the idea. Her character is just so well written and she plays it in such a way. She’s incredibly masculine, tomboy, and clear. She plays a tough person but we fast realize how fragile she really is.

Fuck yeh Debra Morgan.

The title of the video tells what I want to say.

And the Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG Award goes to!

Like I’ve been saying, Dexter’s Sister is really great and in a complete opposite characters Debra/Jennifer stands as good as Dexter/Michael.

Dexter is a masterfull series and is great that still runs for another season so, I let you with one of the very awesome scenes! 

Again, just read the title of the video!

Images of Women

So, this is what is called Philogyny?

I guess there's always a name to something.

Probably too much...I don't know!

Sports Edition - Personal Best

A few days ago I saw 'Personal Best', a sports film where highly ranked athletes compete for the national team. And oh god how I miss sports! That's the first thing that comes to mind (because now I'm lazy and only ride my bike!). Then it's about the importance it brings to our lives and the ties we experience.
Being in a team can be the most meaningful experience in life - we support each other, we take care of each other, we give strength to each other and we do it effortlessly. We take pain that we never thought we were able to handle, we lose for half a second or less, we wake up at six am or sooner to be up for hours and hours of practice...The team becomes our family, they become our brothers and sisters and coaches our right arm.
Sometimes I forgot how important sports are, even if they are individual. I miss my sport; I don't want to be cocky or anything but swimming is the most beautiful sport, in every level. Sports are healthy as hell for the body but especially for the mind.

'Personal Best' comes in a time when I'm completely astonished by the power of female athletes from the World Cup, specially the United States team, I must say; I mean, football isn't my thing, but it's a World Cup. And when the Swimming World Championships starts tomorrow! I don't watch TV...only Eurosport! And the next week will be just that.

I mean, look at this!

About the film, finally - I think it was a very honest film; the likelihood was interesting and I guess I can call it boldness about the romance between the two main characters; it was complex and serious in it's approach. It was an entertaining film.