ramadan movie weekend

the only good thing about being sick on a long weekend is that i can finally catch up on my reading and dvds. three days of being a couch potato is not that bad at all.

some notes on the stuff that i watched over the weekend.

splice - very disturbing but something you should watch. the film is not afraid to make the audience uncomfortable, and is effective by doing so. definitely not you're typical sci fi movie.

last year in marienbad - this french new wave classic (1961) actually reminds me of the inception and also stanley kubrick's the shining. it's a haunting love story that plays on the fallacy of human memory. watch it and let yourself be put into a trance.

the american - don't expect a bourne or a james bond movie. you won't be seeing a lot of explosions, high tech gadgetry, or beautiful cars. what you will see is how good of an actor george clooney is. the film is more of a character study than a spy thriller. movie trailers can really be deceiving. i do highly suggest you guys watch this film though. for some reason, i enjoyed this film more than all of the james bond movies combined.

macgruber - only watch this movie if you don't have any other choice. hmmm, or maybe when your drunk or high.

zodiac - a lot of people find this film boring, and i do understand why. it's a fuckin' two and a half hour epic!!! but if you're patient, you will be rewarded. it's a pretty good detective story. this is a must-see for fans of david fincher.

an education - probably the best film i watched over the weekend. deserving of the oscar nominations.

nip/tuck season 5 - after five seasons, nip/tuck still doesn't bore me. christian troy is still screwed up, and sean is still sean. some things never change.

gossip girl season 2 - although i hate to admit it, i'm a fan of the series. becoz of one word - BLAIR !!!


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what a weekend. although i was sick, i think i gained a few pounds. damn you mcdo !!! :)