January 2011
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Why Stupid Parents should be Banned from Movie...
Maybe I’m being harsh, but the last straw of my patience snapped when I went to see The Social Network at the local theater last Saturday with my mother. The movie was a great experience – what ruined it was a small little girl who cried and wailed and thrashed and screamed throughout the entire movie.
I understand that it may be hard to get a babysitter, or that you may not get the...
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The Beautifully Quiet "Somewhere"
Who is Johnny Marco?
At one point a reporter asks the sullen actor this question as he slouches on a table during a press conference. He looks back, empty, unable to answer.
Such is the tone for Sophia Coppola’s Somewhere, perhaps her most personal film to date. It observes the life of a man who finds himself listless, oversaturated with the whoops and bells that is the Hollywood glamour...
Sunday Roundup – 1/16/11
Hello World,
Only a few hours upon writing this I finally (!!!) saw The Social Network with my mother at the local dollar theater, and I can definitely see why the film is considered one of the best of the year (I’ve heard people say it’s the first best film of the century, but I’m hesitant to voice such an opinion having only seen a handful of lauded films up until now...
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The Playful and Ephemeral Opening of "Paprika"
I rewatched Paprika not too long ago (within a week’s time period, I believe) and couldn’t get over how visually astounding and beautifully done the opening sequence was animated. It establishes the feel and aesthetic of the film in a mere two minutes, introducing us to the lovely and bubbly Paprika and her physical (?) counterpart Atsuko without saying anything. There’s a...
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Why our Vietnamese Mother kicks your "Chinese"...
After seeing multiple people link this essay by Yale Law professor Amy Chua called “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior,” I finally rolled out of bed this morning and read through the WSJ bit. Unsurprisingly the essay effectively reinforced ethnic and cultural stereotypes; what caught my attention, however, is the fervor in which Ms. Chua writes and explains cultural differences all of...
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Sunday Roundup – 1/9/11
Watch the trailer for Tokyo Godfathers here.
Hello World,
I haven’t been able to get back into my regular writing schedule this past week, so I apologize for that. Personal matters have gotten the worse of me but I’m hoping they will resolve themselves soon; for now, I have taken great solace in the work of the late Satoshi Kon, primarily Paprika and more recently Tokyo...
Out of Commission
Sorry world, I won’t be able to meet Tuesday’s quota. Personal issues have taken hold and I need to spend some me time before I can get back on track with everything else in my life. However, do take the time to read wordgame’s “The Illusionist.” It’s a wonderful bit that echoes a lot of beautifully melancholic points. I hope to be back by Thursday.
– Q. Le
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Sunday Roundup – 1/2/11
Courtesy of this link: http://www.slashfilm.com/toy-story-3-oscar-ad-campaign/
Hello there! I’m excited to say that to kick off the new year, I recently finished my 100th tumblr entry this past Friday right before the clock ticked from good ol’ 2010 to spankin’ new 2011 with a new tumblr layout. Again, thanks to everyone who’s been reading all these times. I really...