Movie Intrigue

I'm really hungry right now. I just finished taking a shower, dressing and all that other stuff. I'm waiting for my friend to come by so we can eat. I think i'm going to be good today and try to finish my paper at work! yes! The picture to the left is me. It was last year at the pike house, my sis and i were cooking. My job was to stir. I like how my hair turned out in this. Its got red/brown tones in it. I never dyed my hair or put any chemicals in it before. So, one time my mom was cutting my hair and asked me, "did you do anything to your hair...it looks browner." I don't know, i'm American? My mom has even lighter hair than me, i don't know what she's talking about. I don't know if you can see my muffin top-ness, but hopefully i disguised it well.

One thing i'm looking forward to is going home this weekend. The second semester is always the roughest. You go so long without a break and when you do get a break, its almost over. So you're running on whatever gas you have left from christmas break to complete assignments before spring break. That results in catastrophe. Well, at least for me. You don't start shifting gears until your first test and unfortunately for me, it was all on one day. So, now i'm going to jump start my day by staying on task. I planned out the rest of the months i have left in school and it looks pretty grim. But, its amazing how i'm using a car metaphor because i know nothing about them. I'm your very typical, girl girl. If you ask me the components of a car...i can probably name a few obvious things: tires, rims, steering wheel, transmission.

There are a few movies that i've been wanting to see. They are all mental lists and i should write them down before i forget all of them. Yesterday i said i was going to watch "across the universe," but that never happened. I might be able to watch it today...if i finish all my work. Think of it as a reward! I've compiled a short list of movies that i've recently been intrigued by in no particular order.

The Piano

"Ada, A woman chosen to be mute, travels with her daughter and baby grand piano across the seas from England to an exotic land in New Zealand during the Victorian Era. This woman has been oppressed in her homeland and denied her womanhood. She has been arranged a marriage with a Landowner who is afraid of fleshly desire. She meets an exotic Caucasian male who seduces her into a world she can be herself in. She is able to release her oppression through their passion." [IMDb] My friend watched this and says its one of her fave movies (i think?). She says its an unconventional love story. Hmm, it sounds really interesting.

Saigon Love Story - Chuyen Tinh Sai Gon

"Saigon Love Story is Vietnam's first movie musical filmed entirely on location in Vietnam inlcuding Saigon and Phan Thiet. One of the first films independenlty prodcused outside of the communist controlled film industry. Overseas Vietnamese director Ringo Le decided to return home to his birthplace to shoot his first feature film project. Saigon Love Story was highly acclaimed at the VC Film Fest '06. Thereafter, the film was an official selection into the Panorama selection at the Shanghai International Film Festival 2006 and was nominated for the "Winds of Asia-Best New Film Award" at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2006. Currently, the film has been traveling throughout the United States in sold-out roadshow tours to help bring attention to Vietnamese films and artists." [wiki] This sounds so amazing. Saigon is where my mom was born and Phan Thiet is where my dad was born. I really love the Vietnames language and i've been waiting for a film that isn't restricted by communism. On top of that, its a musical! I just have to get my hands on a copy now.

Old and the Sparrow - Cu va Chim Se Se

"This story takes place over the course of a week in today's Saigon. Saigon is a teaming, energetic, cold, on-the-make city of 8 million. It can be a very lonely place for people without family and friends. Three of these people include a ten year-old girl who has no parents. She has run away from her child factory labor duties and was living with an unloving, uncle tyrant. Now she lives and sleeps in the streets of Saigon selling single rose flowers for a living. The second person is a young, poor, hardworking animal keeper for the zoo. He has no family and has lived at the zoo his whole life. The third person is a 26 year-old stewardess who seems to have everything; that is, a good job and beauty. But she is unhappy because she lacks direction and meaningful relations. They come together as a threesome via the determination and pluck of the ten year-old. Will they find meaning to their lives leaning on each other? … or not? Life is just too difficult for each of them, but for different reasons. And, they are very different from each other. But, there is a common trait among the three. They are all decent people. They are honest and direct and they treat each other with uncommon respect and dignity." [IMDb] The person who made this review said that they were a judge for the Heartland Film Festival, a non-profit organization that honors Truly Moving Pictures. I might want to look up a list of the films they honor. I've heard a lot fo hype about this movie. I never got around to looking it up but now that i have, i really want to watch it. It seems like such a simple and loving movie.

There's a trend of Vietnamese films that i want to watch, i know...i'm biased. I don't know how i'm going to find these movies. If there are any other good international films out there, i want to know about them. I spent some time yesterday searching for random movies, thats how i came up with the three movies. I think i'll add to this list when i find worthwhile movies.

EDIT----
I don't know where i put my usb thing. I'm really upset about losing it because it belongs to the bf and i really liked it. SIGH!!!! On top of that, i really want a new memory card for my camera. That's my new mission over the weekend!!!!

Cute picture of the day.
"AHH...So refreshing"
Anyone up for tea?