Here I am, wasting most of my time in the school library before my next class after having just finished an assignment.
Forgive me, my LJ friends. I haven't posted an entry for almost a month and more importantly, I haven't posted comments on most of your entries. I am not actually busy. I guess I am not just in the mood for blogging anymore. I just don't really know what to talk about. My life is pretty much very uneventful and mundane. Honestly, the only thing that keeps me sane and contented is watching movies. And it looks like I am going to be procrastinating for the next few weeks until the third or last week of April, and obviously I am not pretty much psyched about it.
******************** I have watched 100 films in less than two months. And I am still counting and at this rate, I will be able to watch an average of 500 or 600 films this year. Haha, I know, I am what most people would label a "geek". Well, I guess it's because I never actually watch anime anymore and I rarely watch TV shows as of now (I am excitedly waiting for the new episode of The Office though).
I know this is late news but I can't believe the movie The Diving Bell and the Butterfly didn't won any Oscar award. I don't understand why it didn't won, considering it has excellent cinematography and breathtaking and stunning visuals. It's one of the most phenomenal films that I have seen in a while. Well, I guess I can't compare it to the other nominees since I haven't watched Into the Wild, No Country For Old Men, I'm Not There, Michael Clayton, Atonement, etc. Oh, I want to watch Into the Wild so badly, and I have yet to watch even one of Joel and Ethan Coen's works.
I hate to say this but Sweeney Todd isn't that great. And it is way too gory and disturbing even for Tim Burton. But even without the gore, I still think it isn't great, it is only a fairly good film. The ending is very well-done and unpredictable and some of the scenes are visually stunning and awesome but the plot is simple, the songs aren't that catchy, and the characters are sometimes annoying. I guess I was expecting too much from this film.
******************** I can't believe my mother has such a stereotypical and ignorant view of homosexuals. After having a conversation that suddenly led to my sexuality, she said that she doesn't want me to be very feminine and "girly". She also asked me if there are different levels (yes, she said the term "levels") in being gay. Of course, I had a funny and surprised expression on my face after hearing that, and I tried so hard not to laugh out loud. Even I couldn't believe she said that.
She also told me that she didn't want to see me hurt, and I of course had no idea what she was referring to when she said that. Then she explained that she didn't want to see me hurt by other guys and be only used for money. And then I finally understood what she was talking about. She thinks I am going to have relationships with straight guys and pay them with money in order to have an actual relationship with them. She thinks like that because she hears about it from her gay employees in the Philippines. I mean, come on, I don't think that happens here and that happens often. Anyway, I think she is still trying to cope with my sexuality so the things she said are kind of understandable.
