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Monday, August 26, 2013

Top of the Lake

就是相信應該不會上正場,而且是我喜歡的Jane Campion執導(其實大部分都和Garth Davis一起導演的),看了故事簡介,即使要連續星期六日兩晚去科學館看三小時然後星期一要五時多起床也願意去看。果然,沒有令我失望,這六小時非常值得花。

劇本和演員都出色,不過劇情有點破綻或說不通的地方。本身是六/七集的電視劇,這回電影節分了兩場近三小時的電影播放,一樣吸引。

飾演女主角探員Robin Griffin是有份飾演"Mad Men"的,沒看Mad Men,她雖不算貌美,但演技不錯。原來此角本來是由Anna Paquin擔演的(對啊,Jane Campion就是想找Holly Hunter和Anna Paquin來個The Piano回顧),但她因懷孕而推了,由於Elisabeth Moss是美國演員,澳洲ABC電視台於是撤出資金,由UKTV補上(wiki)。

年輕女角Tui由飾演,很出色。飾演Robin上司Al的樣貌亦正亦邪,也很有演技。飾演大奸大惡的Matt最稱職不過,和飾演的騎呢烈女GJ有說是兩個平衡對等的角色,多個人物都是故事的靈魂。
一個發現自己有了身孕的十二歲女孩本想到湖邊了斷人生,面對不了父親唯有匿藏山中,還有好朋友相助。劇情每一集都有令人驚奇的發展,令人追看下去。
近六小時的故事沒有冷場,神秘懸疑加點驚嚇,一點點感情戲,人物角色不少,整套劇都令人滿意,唯獨有一點可以駁故的地方。

(劇透)

既然Robin會留意並懷疑Al怎樣可以買得起湖邊的家(他竟然解釋有個美國人著草賤賣給他),然後整個小鎮的人都知道Matt一家有個製毒工場,Matt又何需那麼低調居住在簡陋的屋呢?

最後那幕頗震撼,但是否有點誇張及愚蠢?一眾drugged的女孩在家人任人魚肉,結果大概都是想被拘捕吧?一次又一次如April Stevens那樣撲朔迷離地被消失不是更易瞞天過海?

有機會要找碟來看看啊。

imdb連結

HKIFF連結 迷湖劫 (上集/下集)

Some reviews:

The Telegraph (episode 4) (episode 5) (last episode)

Time Out London

The Guardian

Slate

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter

Metacritic

Den of Geek (last episode)

Rotten Tomatoes很高分有92%

by Kritik

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Reading Slate

文章分享:

Why do smart kids grow up to be heavier drinkers?
"alcohol makes up for boring early years" 很有趣,不過的確"it is a way to deal with MORONS!"

The Case for Getting Drunk at Work
小小醉意我也相信是好的,不過一個不留神喝多了一點,不小心send了個錯的email就不太好了

5 surprising facts about left-handed people
原來他們都是比較驚青但又易動怒,都似喎。

關於電視的:
The 10 best TV shows from the first half of 2013 
我只看過The Americans

Gateway Episodes: Six Feet Under
我也曾很喜歡Six Feet Under,個個星期追看的

關於電影的:
Spike Lee’s Revised List of “Essential Films” Includes More Female Filmmakers

I've Seen Every Woody Allen Movie: Here's what I've learned

I Watched Every Coen Brothers Movie: Here's what I learned

I Watched Every Steven Soderbergh Movie: Notes on one of the most varied careers in the history of cinema


Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Camille Claudel 1915


故事及都是我買票進場的原因。

故事簡介提到「羅丹的情人」,但其實我不太知道Camille ClaudelAuguste Rodin是怎樣的一對情人。

電影說的是雕塑家Camille Claudel被誤關進精神病院裏的日子,影片95分鐘說的就是Camille弟弟Paul來探望她前的那三天。

如果不是Juliette Binoche根本很難看足全程。很多大特寫及獨腳戲,是需要一流演員才能駕馭。據知劇中飾演精神病院裏的病人都是真的病人。由於我多年前對精神病人及康復者做過定質分析實地研究,所以畫面上看到的和我見過的沒多大差別,不同的是文化及年代。

原來Camille Claudel在病院裏堅持自己煮食怕被落毒,怕的是Rodin落毒。

一個完全沒有精神病的人被關進精神病院一住便住了三十年,難以想像的殘酷。

imdb連結

Official Facebook

HKIFF連結(卡蜜兒的最後歲月)

Reviews on The Hollywood Reporter and Variety

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

一星期十四餐飯

以前從不會計算一星期十四餐午晚飯的飯腳是誰,因為除家人外,就是自己吃午飯,偶然約朋友們等等。近來非常計較這十四餐飯,因為一星期五餐午飯通常都和同事吃(當然總有一兩天我會玩孤獨),沒衰人尤自可,八婆不需多,一個已夠摧毀整日心情。

正如有人說,人生苦短,吃一餐少一餐,不要刻薄自己,除了偶然(有能力當然最好餐餐都好了)吃得好一點外,真的寜願自己吃(一向享受)都好過被低層次的人影響。

剛過去一星期很高興,請了兩天半假期,十四餐都是和至親/心愛/喜歡的人或自己吃,正能量撐足十天。原來幸福就是這麼簡單。

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Typhoon Wednesday

一個颱風攪亂了我這個星期的計劃,也麻煩/騷擾了一小堆朋友。申請了的兩天假期如常去放,開開心心hea了吃了一整天,又沒有錯過這個星期買了的Summer IFF電影。

看了Camille Claudel 1915,主要因為捧Juliette Binoche場,其實對「羅丹的情人」沒什麼印象,看完隨即找找Camille Claudel and Auguste Rodin的故事。和友人明顯看前沒細看介紹,看完在討論究竟那幾個精神病院的病人都是真的病人或只是演員,以及Camille應該不是精神病。電影令我想起碩士畢業研究我是揀了定質分析精神病人及康復者的,印象深刻,就像電影中的一樣。

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

你有電郵

昨晚臨睡前電視在播N年前的"You've Got Mail",雖然都是Tom Hanks和Meg Ryan,不過和"Sleepless in Seattle"這齣大路經典有點距離。

曾幾何時網絡是如此簡單,好像已是上個世紀的事。看到情節和演員的年輕面貌,想必已是超過十年前的電影。果然,是1998年的了。

原來電影都頗受"關注",在The 8 Dumbest Movies About the Internet of All TimeThe Best and Worst Movies About the Internet文中都榜上有名。

導演是Nora Ephron,"Sleepless in Seattle"和"Julie & Julia"都是她的作品。

最近看過有關互聯網的電影有Disconnect,不過沒有想像或預期中出眾,或許真的看過太多(不論是荷李活或歐洲甚至亞洲)有關此題材的電影了。(對上一次看過的有After Lucia(Mexico/France),都是網絡/校園欺凌的題材)

Friday, August 09, 2013

Random Friday

1. TGIF 辛苦完一星期,要好好休息同玩玩玩。^_^ 仲有online shopping一下。

2. 今個星期只昨晚飲過apple cider,幾近sober的一周,人都散哂。

3. 充滿變化的一年,不怕多變,只要是好的改變都歡迎。

4. 那天新聞有提到辦公室欺凌,相信每個辦公室都有這類八公八婆,最恐怖是那些大大聲聲稱自己是基督徒的同級同事。正所謂上司/老細可以揀(唔高興最多唔撈),同事無得揀,唔通下下遇著賤人又要轉工咩。

5. Summer IFF下星期開始了,買了六場,不過最後決定去四場 ^_^ 

image: jupiterimages.com

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Sunday Stealing on a Tuesday Morning

Massive Alphabet Meme, part one

(This week's questions come from a defunct blog called Tense Teacher)

The Letter A 
Are you agnostic?
NO
What is your age?
點解要話你知?
What annoys you?
bitches

The Letter B
Do you like bacon?
not really
When is your birthday?
June 14
Who is your best friend?
唔打算答


The Letter C 
What is your favorite candy?
I don't eat candy
Who is your crush?
唔答
When was the last time you cried?
唔打算答

The Letter D
Do you daydream?
a lot
What is your favorite kind of dog?
無乜
What day of the week is it?
Tuesday

The Letter E
How do you like your eggs?
both sunny side up and scrambled
Have you ever been in the emergency room?
yes
What’s the easiest thing to ever do?
binge eating / over snacking

The Letter F
Have you ever flown in a plane?
what kind of dumb question???
Do you use fly swatters?
Why do I need that???
Have you ever used a foghorn?
chi sin...

The Letter G
Do you chew gum?
yes
Ever tried gazpacho?
dun like tomato
Are you a giver or taker?
mostly giver

The Letter H
How are you?
OK
What’s your height?
164cm
What color is your hair?
dark brown

The Letter I
What is your favorite ice-cream?
rocky road / chocolate / coffee
Have you ever ice-skated?
yes
Do you play an instrument?
yes

The Letter J 
What is your favorite jelly bean?
I dun like jelly bean. OK maybe grapes and lime
Do you wear jewelry?
only silver necklace now
Have you heard a really hilarious joke?
yes

The Letter K 
Whom do you want to kill?
I dun have to kill them, they will die eventually
Do you want kids?
no
Where did you go to kindergarten?
HK

The Letter L
Are you laid-back?
sometimes
Do you lie?
I have to, sometimes
Do you love anyone?
ho lu*g mo liu question

The Letter M
What is your favorite movie?
a lot
Do you still watch Disney movies?
once every few years
Do you like mangoes?
yes

Thursday, August 01, 2013

Alain de Botton's 100 Questions Cards

Alain de Botton's 100 Questions Cards他自己說可以用來做晚飯的話題,我覺得用來和我不想一起吃午飯的同事做話題更合適,不是嗎,和家人晚飯什麼話題都可以 :)

第一條:If you were in a city and had to choose between a good meal and a bad hotel, or a bad meal and a good hotel - which would you prefer?
我會答good hotel with room service哈哈當然不可以了。那我寧願good hotel and bad meal,一餐半餐還可以 :)

相片見到的還有:
What makes a person a good travelling companion?
不計較,容許偶然分開玩一天半天,夠獨立不要事事靠人幫(我好怕常常要湊人的),肯夜睡去夜街 :P, flexible, 吃得喝得不揀飲擇食(對不起,素食者最好不要和我去旅遊 haha!),不怕悶肯逛博物館,互相遷就一起遊逛對方喜歡的地方名勝,細心又大膽(又可互補不足),有方向感(我懂看地圖但方向感頗差)。唔,大致如此了。

Are you where you wanted to be at this stage in your life?
我從無諗過呢個年紀會過住呢種生活,well,連有幾多年命都唔知,諗咁多做乜?只要自己開心健康,家人又開心健康,其實at乜stage都無所謂 :) 人生何必強求咁多。

八月了,今年眨眼便過了大半,祝大家有個不太酷熱打下風可以唔洗返工但又無傷亡,去旅行嘅玩得開心,準備返學嘅盡情玩埋個八月佢。另也希望我今年個願望可以達成。:)