Well, 2009 reflection can wait, let's confront the matter at hand first. SHERLOCK HOLMES IS SUPREME.
omg.
I have been wanting to watch this movie since it came out in the cinemas! So this morning, i hopped out of bed and checked out the movie's show time first thing in the morning! Yes! Before i even peeed! =D Then VOILA! I was in the cinema half an hour later to catch the show! =D I deliberately chose a seat in the centre of the first unoccupied row counting from the back of the cinema. =) WOOSH! Good experience! It felt like i had the cinema all to myself! =))
At first glimpse of the poster, i guess anyone with a little background of the story will be taken aback by how different the characters look from their traditional outline. I was too, initially. However, if you had a little more background in this story- if you read the books- you will realise that this movie is perhaps one of the most accurate portrayal of Holmes and Watsons. You really have to read the books yourself to see. =) That disheveled, can't-care-for-nothing-in-the-world yet a little childish attitude is truly what typifies Holmes in the book. =) i LOVED it so much! =) Robert Downey Jr. and Jude law did a pretty good job carving out their very own class of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. The set and filming of this movie is also very well done. It is indeed old London through and through. Another thing- Rachel McAdams was a stunningly HOT Irene Adler too! very hot. =D *swooooons* Though the portrayal of Irene Adler here is a little different from that in the book, I am definitely not complaining because it really added that little bit more spice to the movie! =)
Some bad points about this movie: It is a little too fast paced. I have only recently decided to download the ebook of sherlock holmes into my ipod to read. If not because of that, I believe i would have been lost in many parts of the story. I suggest you do the same to get a general feel of the story before hitting the cinemas. Also, Holmes seemed a little too clingy to Watson in the show- one thing that was perhaps overdone in the show. LOL to gayness. I mean, he was on an all out campaign to stop his best friend from getting married! what was that about? So ya- GAY.
Alright, I believe I have ranted enough about this movie. I hope you can go watch it too! =) I don't think you will regret!
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Our part to play.-
On Christmas day (or was it New year's day? =S I don't remember), Channel 5 was showing the concert held in celebration of President Barack Obama's winning of the Nobel Prize. There has been a lot of celebrations and criticisms about his winning of this award. Some say that he is well deserving, some say he is not deserving at all. I say that I don't know enough about Barack Obama, and the things that he has and has not done. So, I firmly believe that I am not in any position to make a conclusion about whether or not he is deserving. And this is what i believe for many of the commentors as well. Perhaps we should learn not to make such hasty decisions. But anyway, my purpose in talking about this is not to discuss the decision, rather, i hope to discus his speech. No matter what is your stand about Barack Obama, you have got to admit, the speech he made was great! Here's my favourite part:
Somewhere today, in the here and now, in the world as it is, a soldier sees he's outgunned, but stands firm to keep the peace. Somewhere today, in this world, a young protestor awaits the brutality of her government, but has the courage to march on. Somewhere today, a mother facing punishing poverty still takes the time to teach her child, scrapes together what few coins she has to send that child to school -- because she believes that a cruel world still has a place for that child's dreams.
Let us live by their example. We can acknowledge that oppression will always be with us, and still strive for justice. We can admit the intractability of depravation, and still strive for dignity. Clear-eyed, we can understand that there will be war, and still strive for peace. We can do that -- for that is the story of human progress; that's the hope of all the world; and at this moment of challenge, that must be our work here on Earth.
Do take a read! =)
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Anyways, I hope 2010 has been good to everyone so far! =) I had a very blessed and Love-filled Christmas. And i am not talking about romantic love. =) To the NP gang, my family, the study group dudes, s05, uni clique and the few ppl i got to talk to from 4t1, all of you made the conclusion of 2009 a very special and heartwarming one for me. =) LOVE ALL! =D Have a good 2010 ahead!!
Love,
sk
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