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It sounds very melodramatic to me, that's probably why brashy loves it so much, lol. She's a melo freak. ;)
I'm more for comedy right now, or simple stories. I'll go back to it, one day. Takeshi-san, wait for me! :P

By the way, did you start the Kamisama something drama?

Indeed, it's a good method. I, on the other hand, must not procrastinate or I'll lose the momentum and the ideas.
Yes, the tree/sunflower scene was great, and so were all the little moments those two were together.
:D

Akai, I just finished Osozaki no Himawari and LOVED it.
Do you mind if I write a review? I was waiting for yours, but you're taking your time! lol
:D

LOL, my dear, it's all in the occasion. In K-dramas the phrase is usually delivered by some irritating female or childlike male in that high pitch tone which gets on my nerves, it's not the words in themselves.
You are perfectly entitled to ask yourself what to do now and then, even in Korean. Hugs. :D

Why, don't YOU drag yourself along in the very middle of the highway in perfect sloth style every time your boyfriend doesn't grab you by the wrist?
Unromantic girl! :P

;);)

I'm not so sure I made much sense, and for sure there are a lot of exceptions in this plan to watch of mine.
;)

P.S. There is a movie based upon Abe's novel. Did you see it, perhaps?

Don't hate me, but I doubt I'll watch What Happened in Bali any time soon. I hate greed, envy, jealousy and destructive passions, destructive love being the worst of all. I can't find appeal in those human emotions and I'd go as far as to boast I am not familiar with them as a person in real life. I have never been jealous of a man in my life, nor envious of a friend, nor have I ever appreciated the presence of suffocating people around me who try to close me up in a bubble in the name of love.

This leads me naturally to the stories I like to watch. I like to watch ordinary people deal with ordinary problems and raise above them, even in the most simple of ways. I also appreciate strong passions, as long as they are productive. I welcome tragedies too, after all our lives will all end the same way, sooner or later.

I am the kind of person who finds four leaves clovers wherever I go and whenever I want, for the simple reason that I never doubt I will find it. It sounds like a metaphor and it is, but I truly find clovers, lol. Not because I'm a lucky cricket, but because I've always believed problems exist to be solved.

Therefore, while I recognize the merit of literature and art in general dealing with the darkest meanders of the human psyche (I DID recommend the face of another and I insist you read Dostoevskij and Pirandello too), I have come to a point in my life where I think it's time to climb up and out the cellar. Possibly, it's a question of age.

Wow, that was a hell of a post. LOL
I will do my best to address most of the points you raise, forgive me in advance if I skip anything.
- The silver linings playbook is a film I have wanted to see since the moment I saw the trailer. In Italy they aired it in cinemas last march, so I'm waiting for the dvd to come out. The Italian title (titles are either left in the original or completely changed, but never translated) is "the positive side of things". I'm telling you this because, while you're intrigued by the dark side of each person, I am attracted to the positive one. It seems only right that we may both enjoy the same movie for different reasons and starting from almost opposite stances.

Mind you, I'm not saying I am an always positive person, nor I deny having a dark side myself like everyone else on this planet. It's just that as a rule I like to watch at the bright side.

Obviously the list could go on forever. I haven't added any Asian films to it because it seems redundant here, but Zhang Yimou could be listed too among my favourite directors for his amazing use of colours and Wong Kar Wai for his terrific attention to tiny details.
Just as I LOVE Baz Luhrmann, Luc Besson, Roberto Benigni and Kieslowski.

As you can see, there is no straight line bonding them all. I just love them because... I love them. LOL
;)

Thank you! :D
I think I will respect your grandmother's taste and keep a little mint too. I love the flavour, it makes me think of summer.

Have a great day! :)

I finally come round to answer your question. A hard one, at that. I'm not sure I'll be up to it.
The reasons why some films enchant me is still unkown even to me. What I know for sure is that what I enjoy in a drama I seldom like in a movie and viceversa. For instance, I hate period dramas but I have a true passion for period films and novels. On the other hand, while I ask a drama to entertain my brain, from a movie I expect to enchant my senses. This means a movie is allowed to have no real plot if images give me the necessary emotions.
Among my favourite movies of all times, I'd list:
- Baghdad Café (Percy Adlon 1987)
- The Killing Fields (Roland Joffé 1984)
- The Last Emperor (Bertolucci 1987), known by heart
- The Legend of 1900 (Tornatore 1998). Amazing
- The Ignorant Fairies (2001 Ozpetek)
- Casablanca (no need for details, lol)
- The crying game (Neil Jordan 1992)

Good day, Lumi! :D
All that talk of tabbouleh the other day prompted me to make some.
I usually season it with fresh mint (among the rest), but a good friend once told me the Lebanese recipe is made with a lot of parsley.
So I used both, lol. ;)
Greetings from one country village to another. ;);)

Lol, I am detecting a trace of desire you could cross-dress into an all guy school.
I can't blame you... ;);)

Aren't smoking guys exceptionally sexy? ;)

Itadakimasu, my friend. I'm goning to have lunch. ;):D

2. Perhaps you think I should like Tarantino and K.K.Duk because they are essay directors. In fact, I hate gratuitous violence and am convinced these two are both higly overrated, which increases my dislike.
Tarantino has some of the most stupid scripts and dialogues I know of and Ki Duk has some nauseating scene in almost every movie. Nor have I ever been impressed by their use of the camera, which would make them gain points. In short, why are they so famous? :P

LOL, Twinnie, do I have to answer all your whys?
I can try:
1. you marked spoiler everything you wrote because you didn't want the whole world to know you loved the cinematography in That Winter. LOL
I loved it too, that was the saving grace of the drama, for me. Such beautiful, sedate colours and shots which truly gave the feel of Winter.
This said, you must watch the last episodes, you'll understand where does my discontent come from. It's not only the ending, it's the inconsistency of the characters' behaviour, mainly the heroine, the way they make the whole criminal plot and money lending unfold and end, and then the last 5 minutes which are lame.
But you'll see for yourself and please let me know what you think.
:)

I'm not Indian, but I know my nick is.:) I'm not immortal either, alas! ;);)
I am also not rich at all, so what I look in a partner are passion and courage, money is only something we need to survive. It's clear that falling in love with a rich man or a poor one depends a lot on "opportunities". The filthy rich don't roam the same places normal humans do, as a rule, nor do the very poor, who can't afford to. Therefore, with the exception of the extremes in my country we simply mingle among classes, regardless of our bank accounts. I've got rich friends and poor ones.
K-dramas have accustomed us to double loaded men - pass me the definition. They are loaded once with money, and second with looks. They trick us, because who wouldn't drool over a hot guy, with or without money? Yet, they insist with the stereotype, thus carrying on the prejudice that women want rich.

Hahaha, lovely Akai, you can pass by and leave whatever comment you like, even a simple smiley. :D
I have watched Turn Left Turn Right a couple of years ago and remember the reference to Szimborska. Takeshi was just too yummi to skip, and I enjoyed the movie, although it frustrated me a little that they left it to the very end before these two finally met.

As for Die Welle, I knew it was based on a true story, but I didn't know of the book, I just watched the movie. Disquieting, but awesome.

How is your new job going, my dear? :)