Nice work on complimenting yourself

The Pretty One. 

"You need to start worrying about what you're dealing with." 

"I'm a pretty cool girl."

"I'm going to be more like me, to find out what that really means." 

Another film with Zoe Kazan. This is like 13 going on 30, but without the sparkles/ magic but rather more on sad note and closer to reality. 

This scene made me tear up. 

Sometimes when being compared to others, it is hard to find your personality, your own identity. Sometimes after a break up it is hard to be alone, hard to let go. 

But really, we all came into this world alone, but with family to guide us. Similarly, if we're alone, we have friends to hang out with us. 

It is really important to keep those friendships and not be totally dependent on that significant other. Friendship never ends, but I'm sure everybody can attest to this when I say that when a romantic relationship ends, even though they may have been a best friend to you, somehow the "ship" sinks a little and never recovers. 

I, for one do not believe in letting go of the friendship created between lovers but usually it is the other significant party that cannot deal with it. And this is true especially when there is trust issues and all that temptation nonsense which I feel if people were grounded in their moral values, they should have no problem with. 

Back to my short scribble of a movie review, overall, it is an easy watch with values to be learnt. A girl should be strong and confident about herself. Who cares what people think? Sometimes it is important to worry about yourself. Be nice to others and do not lie. 
There is quite a good music score and slightly cheesy love story but nonetheless, a good Tuesday movie for me. 

Rating: 3/5

You don't get to decide what I do

"Wanna bet?" 

Over the weekend, filtering through the "People who liked this also liked..." section in IMDB for the past few films I've seen, I came across Ruby Sparks which was given quite a high rating. 

The way I usually decide to watch a movie is the rating and the film poster. 
I didn't mind this one, so decided to give it a shot.

Written by Zoe Kazan, also starring herself, the first time I've seen her is in the movie What If with Daniel Radcliffe. I think she is very pretty and acted really well in this movie. 

This movie has an interesting storyline, which at times may seems slightly over the top, but when you immerse yourself in the movie, you start noticing the underlying themes being portrayed. What I got out of this, is that in a relationship, it is all about give or take as both parties are free souls, to make their own choices and decisions. 

If not, all you want is a relationship with yourself. 

If you let them be free, they might just come back to you. This saying, may be differently phased by others, but the meaning is oh, so true. 

Rated: 6.5/10

We love who we love. Sucks

I have really come to enjoy a quiet Friday night, with dinner and a movie at home. 

Tonight, my choice was Before We Go which is directed and produced by Chris Evans. Also starring himself. 

To be honest, I am slightly biased because being for someone who worked in New York for three months, every time I see a photo of New York or anything resembling the magical city, I like. 

So the following is me attempting to describe cinematography. Can't even spell that word without using spell check! To me, I relate the recording of this movie to more of an independent film, with the raw camera, out of focused and close profile shots. It also portrays a lot of the city skyline. On a side note, the opening and the way it is shot reminds me of "once" the movie. I did not finish that movie, but was able to finish this :)

Storyline wise, it is about a boy and a girl bumping into each other, with different circumstances but somehow having a real connection and ends up helping each other without even knowing it. I don't know if I entirely agree with what happens in between, but I do like how it ended. 

What I found different is that the movie tries to instill a sense of commitment. 

What most people think and most easily fall for: 
"It's possible that you could meet somebody who's perfect for you even though you're committed to somebody else."

What the correct attitude is: 
"No, no, see, I think if you're committed to somebody, you don't allow yourself to find perfection in someone else."

I believe the latter is very true but with the new age society, nobody thinks that anymore. People find it easy to stray from their marriages or couples that have been in a long term relationship (3 years) and suddenly have "crushes" on another or feels like there is no longer the "spark". 

Like anything, the spark diffuses but it is the commitment and love that lasts. 

I believe it is like buying a house, you can look and look and tell yourself you want the house and you want to look after it, but until you sign the dotted line and commit yourself (in buying a house it would be financially but in the case of relationship it is emotionally), you can always flake out.  

I have been flaked out twice so I am still hoping, trying not to be a cynic, that my commitment is somewhere out there. 

Anyway, with every good romance movie, comes a good indie soundtrack, which is one of my movie-must-haves as I usually focus more on the music than anything else. 

So I'll leave you with the soundtrack link below:
http://www.lyricsoundtrack.com/movies/before-we-go-soundtrack-list

Movie: 6 / 10

Look for the blue bits

Lighthearted, humorous and quirky dialogs.

There is nothing not to like about it.

Man up is a movie about timing, again. Meeting somebody, taking chances, Hope. 

"You're an emotional jigsaw puzzle at the moment but you're gonna piece yourself back together.
Start with the corners and look for the blue bits."

and 

"F*** the past" 

Also, it is set in London so now I really want to go there and I want stronger thighs. Sigh. 

Because I want you to be happy

Kiddo, I'm happy.

Trust me, dad, You're not.

I think I have watched this film three times, and it still brings a tear to my eye.
Love is all about timing and this movie really portrays it.

You could be with the love of your life, but if the timing wasn't right, if both of you were in different phases of life, your love would never work.

But if the timing is right, over the years, you never know what may or may not happen.

Definitely, Maybe.

The i"F" word

"It's very easy to be cynical about love until you've had that instant connection. If you're lucky, it happens once in a lifetime."

This movie will make those who are single feel even more singular. 
But what is great about it, is the script and the sarcasm. Love it! Also, I'm a sucker for a good alternative soundtrack. 

For those who have not experienced it, the instant connection is out there. The problem is making that connection last. 

If you feel like you have lost your "instant connection", count yourself lucky because you've felt it! and when you find another, you are probably really blessed. 
Relationship is 60% timing, 30% commitment and compromise, 5% attraction, 5% love. 
That is my love potion which I am still trying to get the concoction right. I included all the ingredients, but the equation did not make a 100%. 

"You don't realise how quickly everything can fall apart until it does, it makes you never want to give up anything good ever again."

"I should get back to adulthood"

If you're ever feeling down about aging, I suggest watching this lighthearted, rather philosophical film that was featured in the film festivals - Liberal Arts.

It has How I Met Your Mother star - Josh Radnor who also wrote and directed the movie.

I'm sure you can read the synopsis of the movie on IMDB so I won't say much here. In my opinion, this movie has subtle humour, good soundtrack, and very meaningful dialogs.

Listen closely and you will feel your heart warming.

"I think getting old can be really nice".