Friday, August 31, 2007

Trivialities

These last days have been ridiculously event less. I don't think I have been this immobile for.. years. Luckily Tilda put me out of my apathy for an afternoon last Wednesday. We drank Caffe Latte, and Caffe Latte Macchiato, and tried to figure out the difference. (After some googling I have learned that latte macchiato is supposed to be made from steamed milk, with coffee poured on top). After this, Tilda ate Macchiato ice cream, without ice cream. After a while of ambivalence, I actually convinced her to rebel against our Swedish nature and complain. This however had little effect. None actually. (We are planning to sue them. You better watch your ass, miss coffee girl!).
After this we were verbally attacked by an old man. Some of the causes for his annoyed state seemed to have been green pants, and the general rudeness of standing there. Youngsters these days. No manners what so ever.
Other than this, my days have consisted of roaming the endless corridors of Internet, and occasionally watching some crappy show on TV, just to give me the feeling of doing something slightly different.
The series and films I have... acquired (ahem) are as follows:

Notes on a Scandal - Interesting film. The subject was very original and fascinating. The acting was very good, and Kate Blanchet was extraordinarily beautiful.

Dexter - Series. Criminal. Which would have scared me off, if it weren't for the fact that the lead is played by someone who also plays in my all time favourite series Six feet Under. And also the fact that someone I trust to have good taste assured me that I must see it. He was right. It is a very ambitious, different and beautiful creation.

Texhnolyze - An anime. I watched the first episode, and it left me in quite a state of confusion. They hardly said a word during the whole episode, and honestly I didn't really understand what was happening at all. It was however very interesting both from a aesthetic and conceptual point of view. I will not give up.

The Holiday - Please forgive me. I was terribly bored. And Jude Law was in it. Don't hate me.

Shrek 3 - I was planning on going to see it at the cinema, but then I read that it was supposed to be bad, and I didn't have anyone to go with anyway. It was entertaining enough. The cat in boots is enough reason to see it anyway. How I love him. If I was.. a cat. Who knows what would have happened.

Fur - A fictional portrait of Diane Arbus. - It caught my interest when I saw a poster. Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr. It must have something, I thought. It turned out to be a portrait, but as the title implies, not very correct, about the famous photographer Diane Arbus. I knew a little about her, but not her name. She is most known for her portraits of "freaks" and such. (One of her most famous, and brilliant pictures below). It was beautifully shot, and well acted. But somewhat strange. Perhaps due to the fact that the talented Robert Downey Jr was covered in fur during 90 % of the film. If you wish to know more, see it.

And just now, I watched "Wonder boys" on TV for a change. It was a welcome surprise. A strange, seemingly random and aimless film, but very good indeed. Robert Downey Jr was in this one too (happy me when I realised), and also dear Spidey and some other good people.
I find myself still surprised and uncertain about the americans' liberal approach towards pot.

I also downloaded Garden State. But it is too important. I will save it for a better time. It deserves it.

5 comments:

oskar ek said...

I'm not quite sure if I should be impressed or feel pity for you. I mean, I've been there myself. In total boredomness watching all those meaningless TV-series. I felt pitiful back then, however, I'm not sure if you found relief from all that watching TV.

After all, you got to know Dexter, he's a nice character. So I guess it has been for the better good.

I wish you the best in France!
Have a great time and make lots of friends!

Myleen said...

actually it has been quite relaxing in a way. its not as miserable as i make it seem

K Hanna said...

:) I also saw Wonder boys. and i also liked it. especially the friend of the professor. :) Myleen im so nervous now. I hope i hope i hope the project will be approved. If then i will celebrate with the spanish appartment and hope my comming months will be like that but... in france.

Anonymous said...

Hello hello! after checking out of few comments just to get a feel of the atmosphere I can only say that I feel deeply confused about why swedish people decide to write in english :O so that all the people who aren't supposed to read this will understand what they're reading?

jag passar på att gå emot strömmen och skriva lite på svenska, hoppas det inte gör nånting... verkar va en trevlig blogg faktiskt, du får ta o uppdatera snart igen tycker jag! håller på o ladda ner wonder boys också. blir djupt besviken på dig om den är dålig >:( men hur som helst, hoppas du får äta grodlår till frukost imorgon. ha det fint!

R.Botond said...

"there are people who cannot respect bounderies" Puss in Boots :) Wonderful film:)