Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Goodbye Lenin!
Have you seen this film? Goodbye Lenin! It was on telly very late a little while ago. I don’t know why I started watching it – the title suggests something kinda boring, so why would I watch that? ;-)
But start watching it I did and it is lovely. So much that I stayed up way beyond my bedtime to watch it all.
From the amazon.co.uk description
The movie starts in East Germany before the fall of communism; our hero, Alex, describes how his mother, a true believer in the communist cause, has a heart attack when she sees him being clubbed by police at a protest. She falls into a coma for eight months--during which the Berlin Wall comes down. When she awakens, her fragile health must avoid any shocks, so Alex creates an illusive reality around his bedridden mother to convince her that communism is still alive. Goodbye, Lenin! delicately balances wry satire with its rich investment in the lives of Alex, his mother, and other characters around them.
That is a pretty good description of the film, but it doesn’t, of course, give you a description of what it is like watching it. And I am not sure I can describe it. It is kinda nostalgic – not because I lived in East Germany, but because I remember all that with the Wall very vividly. Seeing all those happy, happy people on telly. And the stories of families that were reunited after all those years.
Of course, that is not what the film is about, so er, yeah. It is a really, really lovely film. Very moving. And kind of poetic too. In some ways it reminds me of Amelie.
Don’t let the fact that it is set in East Germany fool you. It is not gray and boring. There are some colourful characters and singing too! It is funny too, all the things Alex does to fool his mother. And it’s a love story too.
Go rent or buy this film- you won’t regret it!
Labels: film
Have you seen this film? Goodbye Lenin! It was on telly very late a little while ago. I don’t know why I started watching it – the title suggests something kinda boring, so why would I watch that? ;-)
But start watching it I did and it is lovely. So much that I stayed up way beyond my bedtime to watch it all.
From the amazon.co.uk description
The movie starts in East Germany before the fall of communism; our hero, Alex, describes how his mother, a true believer in the communist cause, has a heart attack when she sees him being clubbed by police at a protest. She falls into a coma for eight months--during which the Berlin Wall comes down. When she awakens, her fragile health must avoid any shocks, so Alex creates an illusive reality around his bedridden mother to convince her that communism is still alive. Goodbye, Lenin! delicately balances wry satire with its rich investment in the lives of Alex, his mother, and other characters around them.
That is a pretty good description of the film, but it doesn’t, of course, give you a description of what it is like watching it. And I am not sure I can describe it. It is kinda nostalgic – not because I lived in East Germany, but because I remember all that with the Wall very vividly. Seeing all those happy, happy people on telly. And the stories of families that were reunited after all those years.
Of course, that is not what the film is about, so er, yeah. It is a really, really lovely film. Very moving. And kind of poetic too. In some ways it reminds me of Amelie.
Don’t let the fact that it is set in East Germany fool you. It is not gray and boring. There are some colourful characters and singing too! It is funny too, all the things Alex does to fool his mother. And it’s a love story too.
Go rent or buy this film- you won’t regret it!
Labels: film
scribbled by Carina 4/01/2009 02:57:00 PM
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
The wild things
I really r e a l l y want to see Where the Wild Things Are! Ooohh, and I just loooove the Italian title of it: Nel paese dei mostri selvaggi...
Can't find a release date for it for the UK, though. Also, I wonder if the husband would want to see it..?Labels: film
I really r e a l l y want to see Where the Wild Things Are! Ooohh, and I just loooove the Italian title of it: Nel paese dei mostri selvaggi...
Can't find a release date for it for the UK, though. Also, I wonder if the husband would want to see it..?
Labels: film
scribbled by Carina 3/26/2009 08:49:00 AM
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Love it, actually
Just playing with Inkscape (and procrastinating... cleaning is so boring, right?), celebrating the fact that it rained last night. It was lovely. There is something so soothing about summer rain. And in the evening after a very hot day; it's almost magical.
I was watching Love Actually last night and I just love it. It is cheesy, but also oh so sweet and uplifting! My favourite stories in the film are the ones with Colin Firth and his Portuguese house keeper, Sam who is in love with a girl from his school and the one with (a rather unbelievable) Hugh Grant as the PM who falls in love with his assistant. So sweet. I really recommend this film.Labels: film
Just playing with Inkscape (and procrastinating... cleaning is so boring, right?), celebrating the fact that it rained last night. It was lovely. There is something so soothing about summer rain. And in the evening after a very hot day; it's almost magical.I was watching Love Actually last night and I just love it. It is cheesy, but also oh so sweet and uplifting! My favourite stories in the film are the ones with Colin Firth and his Portuguese house keeper, Sam who is in love with a girl from his school and the one with (a rather unbelievable) Hugh Grant as the PM who falls in love with his assistant. So sweet. I really recommend this film.
Labels: film
scribbled by Carina 7/29/2008 12:16:00 PM
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Monday, April 21, 2008
Aviator + Tutankhamun
Last night we watched The Aviator. You know, it's REALLY good! It was a bit weird-boring at first, but I got better and better. No wonder it had Oscars thrown at it. For many years I've avoided films with Leonardo DiCaprio, but he's actually starting to grow on me. If you haven't seen The Aviator already, you REALLY should! Other than the story itself, the decor and costume is really great.
Tomorrow we are going to see the Tutankhamun exhibition at The O2. Tony is the mummy Ancient Egypt buff, but I must admit I'm pretty excited about it too. It's not something you get to see everyday. This stuff is old, man! I hope there will be something sort of craft related, but we shall see.
There was something else on my mind when I started this post, but now I can't remember what it was. Probably wasn't that important, then, eh? ;-)
Last night we watched The Aviator. You know, it's REALLY good! It was a bit weird-boring at first, but I got better and better. No wonder it had Oscars thrown at it. For many years I've avoided films with Leonardo DiCaprio, but he's actually starting to grow on me. If you haven't seen The Aviator already, you REALLY should! Other than the story itself, the decor and costume is really great.
Tomorrow we are going to see the Tutankhamun exhibition at The O2. Tony is the
There was something else on my mind when I started this post, but now I can't remember what it was. Probably wasn't that important, then, eh? ;-)
scribbled by Carina 4/21/2008 07:34:00 PM
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Helvetica
Have you seen this film? It's called Helvetica and, well, it's about Helvetica. But not just that. It's also about people who use it and love it passionately. And people who dislike it with just as much passion. It has interviews with lots of graphic designer and typographers, like Stefan Sagmeister, David Carson, Matthew Carter and loads more.
It gives you an insight into how Helvetica was made, how it's been used and the impact it has had on visual culture and graphic design in the past 50 years. One of the things I especially like about this film is that it shows loads of places where Helvetica is used: street signs, logos, mugs and anything you can think of. It's everywhere, so much so that we probably don't notice it and the inspiring thing is seeing all the different expressions people can get out of it. I think you should get your paws on this film. It's really good!
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to look for Helvetica.Labels: design, film, inspiration
Have you seen this film? It's called Helvetica and, well, it's about Helvetica. But not just that. It's also about people who use it and love it passionately. And people who dislike it with just as much passion. It has interviews with lots of graphic designer and typographers, like Stefan Sagmeister, David Carson, Matthew Carter and loads more.It gives you an insight into how Helvetica was made, how it's been used and the impact it has had on visual culture and graphic design in the past 50 years. One of the things I especially like about this film is that it shows loads of places where Helvetica is used: street signs, logos, mugs and anything you can think of. It's everywhere, so much so that we probably don't notice it and the inspiring thing is seeing all the different expressions people can get out of it. I think you should get your paws on this film. It's really good!
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to look for Helvetica.
Labels: design, film, inspiration
scribbled by Carina 4/01/2008 06:29:00 PM
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Cracking Easter
I gave Tony an Easter egg, he cracked it before he even unwrapped it. Best way to do it too. But then the shiny paper revealed chocolate with a pretty print. I had to take a picture! Yesterday I gave him another egg because he so very badly wanted one that had a Doctor Who mug with it. It was half price at work and with my discount that made it very cheap indeed. No picture of that though, the egg is eaten and he took the mug to work this morning.
Here are a couple of new Happyscapes (IV + V). And I'm working on still more. It's funny how you can stumble upon something which suits you so well. I just love making these. The combinations of shapes and colours are endless and I love that. Actually, that reminds me of something 1900 says in the film about how he is finite, but what he can create is infinite. Or something to that effect. It's very moving, and I can't recommend that film enough!
Speaking of films, we watched Pan's Labyrinth on Sunday and I must say it was a disappointment. I'd heard so many nice things about it, so i thought I'd be brave and watch it after all because supposedly it was somewhat on the scary/sinister side. But either it wasn't, or that happened after I gave up on it and went to bed to read. And it was so slow! And I really don't mind slow films, but this was like watching paint dry. One thing which I liked was that it was in Spanish. I didn't know this beforehand, and I was really pleased to sit and listen to another language for a while.
I gave Tony an Easter egg, he cracked it before he even unwrapped it. Best way to do it too. But then the shiny paper revealed chocolate with a pretty print. I had to take a picture! Yesterday I gave him another egg because he so very badly wanted one that had a Doctor Who mug with it. It was half price at work and with my discount that made it very cheap indeed. No picture of that though, the egg is eaten and he took the mug to work this morning.
Here are a couple of new Happyscapes (IV + V). And I'm working on still more. It's funny how you can stumble upon something which suits you so well. I just love making these. The combinations of shapes and colours are endless and I love that. Actually, that reminds me of something 1900 says in the film about how he is finite, but what he can create is infinite. Or something to that effect. It's very moving, and I can't recommend that film enough!
Speaking of films, we watched Pan's Labyrinth on Sunday and I must say it was a disappointment. I'd heard so many nice things about it, so i thought I'd be brave and watch it after all because supposedly it was somewhat on the scary/sinister side. But either it wasn't, or that happened after I gave up on it and went to bed to read. And it was so slow! And I really don't mind slow films, but this was like watching paint dry. One thing which I liked was that it was in Spanish. I didn't know this beforehand, and I was really pleased to sit and listen to another language for a while.
scribbled by Carina 3/25/2008 04:19:00 PM
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Is the week over yet?
jezzeblog
A Fanciful Twist
croque-choux
elfie & Me
fruenswerk
Laurelines
november moon
Petal & Ginger
Ragged Roses
Saker som inspirerar
I just signed up for a free trial of dvd rental and I have no idea what films to request. Any suggestions? Bearing in mind that I lean strongly towards the sort of film/telly that makes me smarter or think. I'm not one for mindless entertainment. Except if it's Hotel Babylon on BBC. I LOVE that show! Especially because Dexter Fletcher is in it. ;-)
jezzeblog
A Fanciful Twist
croque-choux
elfie & Me
fruenswerk
Laurelines
november moon
Petal & Ginger
Ragged Roses
Saker som inspirerar
I just signed up for a free trial of dvd rental and I have no idea what films to request. Any suggestions? Bearing in mind that I lean strongly towards the sort of film/telly that makes me smarter or think. I'm not one for mindless entertainment. Except if it's Hotel Babylon on BBC. I LOVE that show! Especially because Dexter Fletcher is in it. ;-)
scribbled by Carina 3/13/2008 07:54:00 PM
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Goya's Ghosts
I really want to see this film! I love Goya's art and this film looks rather intriguing. I'm juat a wee bit annoyed that it's got Natalie Portman in it... But it has Stellan Skarsgård and he's awesome.
But since our closest cinema is closed for remodelling at the moment, I probably won't be able to watch it till it hits DVD. 'Cause Tony doesn't care much for art. Especially not at the cinema!
If anyone has seen it, let me know what I'm missing!Labels: film
I really want to see this film! I love Goya's art and this film looks rather intriguing. I'm juat a wee bit annoyed that it's got Natalie Portman in it... But it has Stellan Skarsgård and he's awesome.But since our closest cinema is closed for remodelling at the moment, I probably won't be able to watch it till it hits DVD. 'Cause Tony doesn't care much for art. Especially not at the cinema!
If anyone has seen it, let me know what I'm missing!
Labels: film
scribbled by Carina 5/08/2007 08:42:00 PM
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