going to the movies
one of the things i love doing most is watching movies. of course it's been a while since i was able to do that because of little miss (in fact i think i can count on one hand how many movies i've watched since she was born, and that's almost three years...).
i loved movies so much i actually majored in cinema during my university days. it's both a blessing and a curse to study something that you love. to this day i find it difficult to watch a movie and simply enjoy it for what it is, because i'm too busy analysing the different shots - angles, soundtrack, lighting, the different pans, the plotlines and foreshadowing. there's really so much that goes into a movie, though admittedly the movies of yesteryear seem to be a lot richer and texturally layered.
what brought this entry on? the fact that sight & sound released their once a decade list of the top ten movies of all time.
most of the movies on this list are truly classics, and i've seen one or two. i think my bucket list of things to do before i die will include watching all the movies on the list. though i'm not sure if that'll be even possible!
recently i watched the single man, starring colin firth and directed by tom ford. yes, the fashion designer. it is an amazing film, truly breathtaking and with such wonderful cinematography. tom ford has really quite a good eye for film, and i hope that he continues to make more. while i am not an avid (or maybe it should be rabid) fan of colin firth, i do think he's one of the best actors there are around. if you can, watch it. but be warned that it's not one of those happy lighthearted comedies. but really, it's worth watching it alone just for the beautiful sets and costumes (which were not designed by tom ford, go figure).
i loved movies so much i actually majored in cinema during my university days. it's both a blessing and a curse to study something that you love. to this day i find it difficult to watch a movie and simply enjoy it for what it is, because i'm too busy analysing the different shots - angles, soundtrack, lighting, the different pans, the plotlines and foreshadowing. there's really so much that goes into a movie, though admittedly the movies of yesteryear seem to be a lot richer and texturally layered.
what brought this entry on? the fact that sight & sound released their once a decade list of the top ten movies of all time.
most of the movies on this list are truly classics, and i've seen one or two. i think my bucket list of things to do before i die will include watching all the movies on the list. though i'm not sure if that'll be even possible!
recently i watched the single man, starring colin firth and directed by tom ford. yes, the fashion designer. it is an amazing film, truly breathtaking and with such wonderful cinematography. tom ford has really quite a good eye for film, and i hope that he continues to make more. while i am not an avid (or maybe it should be rabid) fan of colin firth, i do think he's one of the best actors there are around. if you can, watch it. but be warned that it's not one of those happy lighthearted comedies. but really, it's worth watching it alone just for the beautiful sets and costumes (which were not designed by tom ford, go figure).