Movie/Film anyone? January 16, 2010

I know I don’t write blogs often (I only wrote one) but today I got inspiration by  watching European Film Awards.

Everyone loves to watch films and I think that there isn’t anyone who doesn’t, if there is such a person, he/she is psychiatric case. Most of the films we watch are from rich corporate US production companies Paramount, 20th Century etc …  As we know India and United States make the most exports of films. Of so many (let’s take for an example 200 films,but they make far more than that) films made by US production how many of them are great? In my opinion 10-20 (even less) The truth is that they mass produce films just for financial benefits. The more money, the merrier. The key of that success is that with each film they target specific group of people (obsessed teenagers, war glorifying men, menopause woman…)  It is sad sad that great directors have to make bad films just because that’s what is on demand. I am not putting all blame on the companies. The one who we have to blame for disastrous films it is us, the audience.  People accept to watch chase car explosions or pointless sparkely vampires films.

Here in Europe, this industry doesn’t produce as  many films as US marked does, but every single film is worth of seeing.  You can truly see that actors, directors do it with passion.  They want to make something that is actually worth of hour or two of your life.  These films don’t have typical Hollywood themes. Most of them are about real life, social problems, common people with everyday struggle.  You can also find odd ones, which I love the most, that each time you watch it, you’ll comprehend it on a different way.

It is sad how majority is ignorant and don’t want even to see trailer of good quality film if there aren’t some famous “stars” in it. Oh, under good quality I don’t speak about CGI tech, I am talking about good screenplay, talented and passionate directors and actors.  Also what is huge disaster to me when they in Hollywood try to make a remake of some great film ex. Abre los ojos-Vanilla sky, The Grudge (the original one is Japanese it is way better than franchise made by Columbia pictures) and many many others…

I just wish people were more open-minded to see something beyond sparkling vampires and  other films full of money wishing Hollywood actors.

Here are some suggestions for you so try to see what I am talking about

Fish Thank by Andrea Arnold (UK)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7BFZqQ4ruA&feature=fvst

Let the right one in by Thomas Alfredson (Sweden)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7OksjNFZo4&feature=related

The white ribbon by Michael Haneke (Austria)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUj9gDtA9HQ

Vincere by Marco Bellocchio (Italy)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69f_Z4i_Vj8

The Badder Meinhof Complex by Uli Edel (Germany)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opq65hdMJHc

Karma October 27, 2009

So many religions, Christianity, Judaism , Buddhism, Scientology, Mormons……..

I believe in none of them. To me, many of them don’t make sense. I just don’t believe that one guy was sitting so long under the tree and had enlightenment or  that there is an old man with a beard sitting on the clouds oh and not to talk about   the stupidity that “brainwashed “ souls (I don’t know how you can brainwash a soul)  invaded humans… I respect what ever someone decides to believe in, I’m just giving my opinion.

The only thing that made sense to me is karma.  I am not Buddhist or Hindu, I just believe in part of karma.  I do believe that our actions and deeds cause cycle of cause and effect.  I had many situations when I didn’t make right choice and backfired me, but I never thought it was karma’s fault.

Today, on the bus from Cetinje to Podgorica I sat in the back because all the seats were busy.  I opened and red my sociology notes. The conductor came and charged tickets from everyone who got in at the same bus station except from me. I realized that when we entered in Podgorica. I started thinking what would happen if I go and don’t pay the ticket? Does karma really exist? Should I test it with this?  After all I decided to go with it.  I went out of bus without paying it (I know it sounds unethical, but most of people who work on the buses are very rude and sometimes they won’t charge you the student ticket , that’s why I didn’t felt bad for not paying it ) I was excited about my experiment. I couldn’t  wait for something to happen. I had test from sociology and felt pretty confident about it. I didn’t count they would bother us with some irrelevant stuff like quotations etc…  When I got the sheet with questions that’s when my karma kicked in. Suddenly  all my knowledge disappeared from my head, I got the test with all those “irrelevant” stuff…  I finished all questions but don’t expect great results.  I was happy that i was finished, not only the test and experiment too.  Sadly I was veeeeery wrong!  On the way back home, one bus left in front of my nose, the next one was full and I was stuck waiting for third one. I had to wait it for more than hour with some annoying random people.  I have to say it wasn’t funny at all!!

Don’t know is it because of watching too many episodes of  ”My name is Earl” or because of all what happened, now I believe more that something like karma really exists.

Peace until next writing/reading

Hello blogging world this is me ! October 25, 2009

My first blog ever…

I never thought that I’ll write them ’cause I am too lazy to do it.  Well two of my friends inspired me with their awesome blogs  so , hope I’ll become more creative and active with writing.

Till then…….