tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353940306100083976.post871025358886168930..comments2023-03-27T04:54:29.263-07:00Comments on Butterflies and Hurricanes: IncendiesAsthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18442617490138432785noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353940306100083976.post-23331095303653386902012-01-31T10:17:58.951-08:002012-01-31T10:17:58.951-08:00You're so right, Sinduja. Many times, on the r...You're so right, Sinduja. Many times, on the roads especially, when I'm en route to some party/event/college, and I see those traffic signal kids, it kills me inside. I feel weak and powerless and as you pointed out: guilty. <br /><br />People become stoics and turn a deaf ear to these things because they feel they can't do anything about it. People who lose their lives due to war, riots, natural calamities.. they're just headlines in newspapers. I don't want to escape from all of this. Sure, it makes you feel pathetic but I still want to feel it. I like that -blow-in-the-guts feeling. It makes you realize and think about a lot of things. <br />Maybe it'll move you enough to make a change :)Asthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442617490138432785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353940306100083976.post-80972282887800674362012-01-31T07:50:55.544-08:002012-01-31T07:50:55.544-08:00I weep because I am just another tiny cog in the w...I weep because I am just another tiny cog in the wheel of life who has been lucky by chance. Ever felt guilty that we were too comfortable? I weep for the heaviness that one got to bear because they feel powerless to change the world. <br /><br />I avoid watching movies like this Astha. There is a lot of suffering in the world around, these seem to say. I already know it and hence indulge in escapism through my movies. I wish they would not only let me know but also hint on what I need to do to make a difference. End of the day, I guess we got to figure it ourselves!Sindujahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270647713638071705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353940306100083976.post-27163757273870209292012-01-25T07:11:42.908-08:002012-01-25T07:11:42.908-08:00Manu, Yes I've seen Life is Beautiful. One of ...Manu, Yes I've seen Life is Beautiful. One of my favourite movies! :')<br />I haven't watched the other one. Will do!<br /><br />Doo, I like watching such movies when I'm in the mood. And when I do watch them, I do full justice to them by openly feeling whatever I want to. I like the load sometimes. People make such awesome movies man. They're a class apart.Asthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442617490138432785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353940306100083976.post-84838798089347687282012-01-24T20:31:19.371-08:002012-01-24T20:31:19.371-08:00@astha - couple of foreign language movies that i ...@astha - couple of foreign language movies that i really loved are 'life is beautiful' n 'cinema paradiso' - both are italian. if i remember correctly you have watched life is beautiful. watched the other one? if not, do watch. you'll like it a lot.manuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565523271908715984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353940306100083976.post-65903878214860500762012-01-24T09:15:07.942-08:002012-01-24T09:15:07.942-08:00yeah Kite Runner is good!
u know i hate to watch ...yeah Kite Runner is good! <br />u know i hate to watch these movie ... they create such a load on ur psyche ... but once u start watching them ... they are irresistible ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353940306100083976.post-18613888475363663222012-01-24T05:37:56.361-08:002012-01-24T05:37:56.361-08:00Manu, couldn't agree more! I died after watchi...Manu, couldn't agree more! I died after watching it! Chee gave me separation alongwith Incendies :P So, yeah that's next on my list! :)<br />You do let me know of the other good movies you know!<br /><br />GB, you HAVE to watch it! I read A Thousand Splendid Suns back when I was in 12th. I had loved it! Some parts of it were simply brilliant. Very powerful. The theme of Incendies is somewhat similar to the book. <br />Also, 'The Kite Runner' by the same author is also excellent!Asthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442617490138432785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353940306100083976.post-6873652354275412232012-01-24T05:03:57.112-08:002012-01-24T05:03:57.112-08:00Haven't watched Incendies (In fact, I hadn'...Haven't watched Incendies (In fact, I hadn't even heard of it!) but now it's on my movie rental list! Looks very interesting.<br /><br />I just read 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' by Hosseini and is an eye-opener about oppression on women in the Middle East. You should read it if you haven't already!GPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114257862613705166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353940306100083976.post-50752315826721026302012-01-23T20:59:04.595-08:002012-01-23T20:59:04.595-08:00one of the best foreign language films i watched i...one of the best foreign language films i watched in the recent past (along with 'A Separation'). a separation is an iranian movie that deals with a delicate scenario.<br /><br />one of the very few movies where every single frame makes sense. there is nothing left to chance n you wont have to even make some of the obvious assumptions movies often expect you to.<br /><br />you also enjoy genres like drama n the slow moving movies...in which there are many good non english movies. will let you know in case something that comes to my mind n i think you'd like it!manuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565523271908715984noreply@blogger.com