It is the unfortunate state of human affairs that no matter how understanding you try to be, ultimately you are going to judge the actions of others based on your own moral system.

Also, ::flails::.

Apparently there is no gay in 300. Oh Frank. Considering this is goddamned Sparta, I found this notion hilarious. But to be fair, Oliver Stone ( Read more... )

korean barbeque is probably the best food in the world... but every time I have it I underestimate how messy it will ultimately be. also, rini, your parents are as always way more awesome to me than they should be. doh ( Read more... )

"Every religion is compatible with the best and worst of humankind." - Fareed Zakaria, "The Politics of Rage: Why Do They Hate Us?" From Newsweek, October 15, 2001 ( Read more... )

In In the Mood for Love, Tony Leung's room number is 2046. Wong Kar-Wai is such a stinker! Actually, in light of this movie, 2046 is really depressing. Also, are Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung like, romantically involved irl or what?

The Prestige: Revenge is a dish best served You too can have sex with Scarlett Johansson!

So, things I noticed. Christopher Nolan doesn't believe in simple linear narratives (duh), he also is rather clingy as a director. Obvious: Christian Bale and Michael Caine, aka Batman with magic. Not so obvious: David Julyan, composer also of Memento. ( Read more... )

Omfg yes.

Also, I love a good dystopia movie, don't you?

Yesterday I tripped and nearly fell in the hole outside my dorm, orange plastic fencing and all. Yes, I am that exceptional.

Looks like there will be a new television show that I will be watching, which is pretty interesting. But first:

Last Friday with Kaitlin, Keith and Beth I went to see Jet Li's telling of Huo Yuang Jia. And at the end of ( Read more... )

In some ways the coolest part of AllianceND's T-shirt day is when you see faculty wearing the "GAY? Fine by me." shirts ( Read more... )

Oh my god.

The first and most important factor was, of course, Bruce Lee, the biggest star in Hong Kong and on the Mandarin-language movie circuit. Lee's Hong Kong success had attracted attention back in the United States. His popularity from his previous Hollywood appearances certainly didn't hurt Warner Brothers' belief in his potential ( Read more... )