♠ Irony

** Spoilers' alert. **

I'm always a sucker for really good anime brought to life movie.

Cloud Atlas, such beautiful name for a title; has a segment of story called Orison of Sonmi-451.
Orison means prayer, but in the story it's more of a revolution statement by a clone whose sole purpose is to serve and expired to be served to her own kind, other clones. More summary & spoilers, do read up here.

Sonmi-451 is the reincarnated soul of the wife of Adam Ewing; Tilda Ewing in the movie. However her story stays true only to the Orison of Sonmi-451 book version, and not in relation to Adam Ewing's story in the book.

Hae Joo Chang in the movie is a combination of Chang, Hae Joo and Hae Joo Im from the book which the movie is based where he started off as Chang, then insisted to be called Hae Joo for the better half of the story.

The image above strike such resonant in me; the design is so much japanese than korean. Most probably due to the color, stance, font design on the back of the uniform, story board look and feel.

Even down to the bedroom design. It has old japanese samurai vibe retrosized and urbanised.

I guess sometimes, the american designers get the designs all mixed up.

Chinese are different from Mongolian or Tibetan designs, as Korean motives are different from Japanese even tho the latter's are more well known due to the anime association.

 

I applaud their 7-month timeframe design works which are so well done; I am truly entertained by the fantasy Neo Seoul art concept and the vehicle chasing scenes, marvelous.

I guess the Wachowskis are deeply influenced by anime, which is a great thing coz the stories told are very close to the anime books I've read.

Dear Wachowskis,

Pls make really good futuristic japanese-style action packed movies where your strength lies. It really doesnt matter which actors or actresses, preferably unknown coz the focus would then be on the stories; dialect, slang, voices, intonation and globalization, all comes after the stories are well told, directed and edited.There's so much potential stories to be told and the pool of fans are boundless and ageless..

And please add Hugo Weaving to all your future movies.
He's such a darling to watch, and a lucky charm.

All images courtesy of magazine.creativecow.net

♠ Cloud Atlas

A really good story of stories; all narrations interwoven and reaches the climax at approximately the same time. Ought to watch it, especially the credits; it'll make you want to re-watch the movie just to watch all the actors all over again. Truly a surprise when most actors exceeds their roles.

Movies should be made in such a manner, where we forgot the celebrities and focus on the stories.

♠ Pep Talk

"Were you like this?" said Bailey.

"On my wedding day, I remember staring at my socks for a long time. I had no idea what to do with em."

"You know, ten years from now, if the marriage is strong, I'll look back at today and say..

'It was just a little bit of cold feet.'

If we were in a nasty divorce, I'll say,

'I knew it was a mistake the day we got married.'"

"You think it's a mistake"

"I just feel..worried. I never felt that one with Tucker." Bailey continued worriedly.

"You were a child when you married Tucker. You're an adult now.
You know the world's an ambiguous place.
You know that love doesn't conquer all. It conquers some stuff. The other stuff kicks the living crap out of love."

"And this is the pep talk?" Bailey questioned.

"Overwhelming doubt is a problem. A little bit of doubt is just a sign of an intelligent adult." Chief Webber answered.

"May we all learn the borders of doubts within ourselves." - ngy

♠ The Hobbits'..

a trilogy, yea!

The hairs' epic. Lived up to my expectations.

Here's to the next two years, may the adventures continue.

♠ What Suck Big Time

Giving too much leeway in a relationship suck.

Not setting boundaries.

Too much dramas.

Not talking.

Suck.

♠ "Slap by a Slipper"

What actually warrants that action?

A cold dismissive voice?

An uncommunicative partner?

A take for granted brush off of importance of another person?

Or something even deeper?

An emasculation of a human being; taking out the importance of a person and make them feel small, unimportant, not worth respect and vulnerable?

What makes a person vulnerable, emotionally shattered and broken self-esteem?

God, I wish it's menopause. At least that's forgiving than character.

Here's to God; You do make the best stories..and tragedies.

I wonder if given the chance to roll back time; what can we do to avoid the result of such action.

What would you do to avoid the action of being slapped by a slipper if you are given a chance to turn back the clock? A second chance to change things.

If you are answering; "I wouldnt do anything differently", then I think you deserve a better life. Any life is better than being slapped by a slipper. Coz it's your character to be who you are; unwilling to change to suit another human being, be it the person you love or loved..children are just excuses. The children mostly grow up learning the unhealthy relationship is normal and happens to everyone, even when it isnt.

If you are answering; "I would've done something differently", then I think your relationship deserve saving coz you still believe in something good out of it. That you are willing to change for that person, that you want to save that relationship. Just remember it's a thin line between victim of abuse and loving a person; the line draws at losing the meaning of yourself. The first time you think of "What am I doing"; get help coz obviously you dont know being slapped by a slipper is a bad thing.

If you are answering; "What can I do", then I think you should start asking questions and finding answers. Being silent, thinking things will go away, tomorrow will be a better day, everything's fine, it's just a normal day, everybody's going through the same thing anyway; you deserves help and so does he. A healthy relationship doesnt involve each person trying to put each other down, making the worst out of each other, blaming game, pushing responsibilities, using work/drink/club/drugs to forget the pain or negative feelings. A healthy relationship nurture, respect, compromise and it's a two way street, both gives and takes at the same time. If one takes too much; it's called being selfish. Gives too much; it slowly leads to victimology coz you dont think you deserve good things in your life.

If you are being silent; you are in deep shit. Coz you dont know what or how you feel about it; means you havent made up your mind, whether you like it or hate it or endures it. If you like it; you are a drama person, check yourself into the nearest mental hospital. If you hate it; you'll live the life you always wanted faster if not today. If you plan to endure it, word of advice; Dont coz nobody appreciates somebody who is just waiting for slap by the other slipper.

"Being an adult is knowing where the line is." - ngy

♠ "Lumps & Bumps Days"

Remember those "Lumps & Bumps Days"; making importance out of most seemingly unimportant routines.

"May God grant me the strength to endure mundane unmotivating routines." - ngy

♠ Portrait of Halves

"Perfection is only complete when matched with imperfection." - ngy

♠ First Drop, First Dent

A year had passed. First drop..first dent ever on my ipad. Ouch.

♠ Of Blues, Vodka & Midnight Trains..

I'm gonna miss the nights where I surf along to the songs of jazzy blues, vodka rain and dreaming of the midnight trains bringing me to destination dreams unknown.

♠ Stories & Storytellers

"Stay true to the story, but don't lose yourself."