Aaah holiday, what a splendid time it is. It's a period of time where you can do anything you want, literally anything. Whether you want to be productive or be a couch potato all day, it's all up to you. You know why? Because you deserve it. You have spent many sleepless nights to get all your assignments done before its deadline, so I think it's fair to say that you deserve to do anything your heart desires.
Oh you want to know what I've been up to during my holiday? Well, I would love to tell you about it. Hmm....where do I start. Let's see, I went to Malang in the beginning of December with my whole family. Did a bunch of typical tourist stuff in Malang (maybe I will post something about it in another post....just maybe), I had a few meet up with my friends from high school, ate many delicious food at different places with people I care about. But do you know what I do most off the time? watching movies. And because of that, I want to show you some of the movies that I've watched during my very very productive holiday.
2. Brooklyn
I remember I was searching for a romantic movie without the cheesiness and the predictable plot
we've often encountered in romantic movies. And let me assure you this movie is none of those things. Everything in this movie is just perfect. I even cried watching this. There's a nice balance between the love, romance, and drama. And Saoirse Ronan is playing the lead yayy! Alongside one of my favorite actor Domhnall Gleeson (whom I fell in love with through the movie About Time). This movie follows Ellis Lacey, who is an Irish immigrant trying to find a better future in Brooklyn. Brooklyn is obviously more than that, but I just want to tell you this. This movie reminded me of my own experience. I mean I'm not an immigrant like her, but I have a similar experience as Ellis. If you want to know why then go continue reading this, if not, please go straight to number 3. You're welcome.
When I first arrived in Delft, I felt homesick. I missed my house in Jakarta, my cousins, my friends. But after awhile, Delft made me feel at home. I had a life there. I went to school there, I even finish my elementary school, and I also made many friends. And suddenly the city didn't make me feel like a stranger anymore.
Then I moved back to Jakarta, and I knew something was different. Although it's the city where I was born in, where I spent my early childhood in, I found it strange to call back this city home. To be honest, in junior high I had a hard time to get myself used to living in Jakarta. I kept comparing to my old life in Delft. I kept wishing and dreaming to go back. And I often thought about what is home, what is my real home, where do I belong to, those kinds of questions.
Eventually I learn to just go with the flow. To be grateful for what you have and to try to make the most out of it. And now I know that people can have more than one place where they could call it home.
3. Se7en
I like se7en. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey were a great combo. Murders, solving a mystery from a serial killer, searching for the bad guy, if you like these type of things then go watch se7en. I must say though, for me it's neither the best thriller nor suspense movie, but it is entertaining. And I feel like out of the three main actors, Kevin Spacey was the most impressive one.
Seriously though, I actually had zero intention watching this. I've seen snippets of it and the original movie poster still gives me the eerie creepy vibe. But a friend of mine recommended me this, so I decided to watch this once and for all. Want to know what I think? I still think it's creepy, disturbing, and poignant. Some of the scenes were too much for me to watch so I had to fast forward it. But I must say, that I was very impress with the acting of Kevin Spacey. And after watching this, I remember that I had an "Oh my God" moment, because I realized that Mr Spacey also played the serial killer in se7en. Why am I surprise you might ask? Well because when I first watched se7en, I didn't know who played the serial killer. So the moment I realized it, I had a mind blown kind of moment. Like "man this guy can act". Just.
5. The Addams Family & The Addams Family Values
Let's just count them as one. Love love the sarcasm and the wit in this movie. I think some people might find this weird and boring, but I love the Addams. Favorite character? Definitely Wednesday Addams. Why?
7. The Propaganda Game
Last but not least, I watched the documentary "The Propaganda Game" by director Alvaro Longoria. I think I've seen three or four documentaries about North Korea. I'm genuinely interested and fascinated by this country. There is so little information we know about this isolated country. I think what makes this different than the other documentaries I've watched is usually they mainly focusing on the dark terrible images of North Korea. But this one shows you the real life of the people living there, like the children in their school, children playing the piano and violin, how life is in the university. And through the interviews we can also learn that the people have somehow accepted or know that their lives are actually part of the country's propaganda. By the end of the documentary I question myself whether the information we read about North Korea in the media are also part of someone's propaganda. I think it is...Just this whole documentary is worth watching. If you have interest about this country as much as I do, or you're just straight out curious about North Korea, please watch this documentary.
Oh you want to know what I've been up to during my holiday? Well, I would love to tell you about it. Hmm....where do I start. Let's see, I went to Malang in the beginning of December with my whole family. Did a bunch of typical tourist stuff in Malang (maybe I will post something about it in another post....just maybe), I had a few meet up with my friends from high school, ate many delicious food at different places with people I care about. But do you know what I do most off the time? watching movies. And because of that, I want to show you some of the movies that I've watched during my very very productive holiday.
1. Fight Club
There's something so exhilarating about unreliable narrators. And if you love to watch movies where you feel like there's something off with the narrator, then this movie definitely fits your taste. I won't give you any spoilers. But man oh man, you need to watch this!!! I hope three exclamation marks is enough to convince you to watch this movie. Love the cinematography, the acting (I'm talking about you Mr Norton, yes you), the story line, just everything about it is mind blowing. If you want to watch something that is dark and twisted or makes you a bit sick in the stomach, I would gladly recommend you to watch Fight Club.
2. Brooklyn
I remember I was searching for a romantic movie without the cheesiness and the predictable plot
we've often encountered in romantic movies. And let me assure you this movie is none of those things. Everything in this movie is just perfect. I even cried watching this. There's a nice balance between the love, romance, and drama. And Saoirse Ronan is playing the lead yayy! Alongside one of my favorite actor Domhnall Gleeson (whom I fell in love with through the movie About Time). This movie follows Ellis Lacey, who is an Irish immigrant trying to find a better future in Brooklyn. Brooklyn is obviously more than that, but I just want to tell you this. This movie reminded me of my own experience. I mean I'm not an immigrant like her, but I have a similar experience as Ellis. If you want to know why then go continue reading this, if not, please go straight to number 3. You're welcome.
When I first arrived in Delft, I felt homesick. I missed my house in Jakarta, my cousins, my friends. But after awhile, Delft made me feel at home. I had a life there. I went to school there, I even finish my elementary school, and I also made many friends. And suddenly the city didn't make me feel like a stranger anymore.
Then I moved back to Jakarta, and I knew something was different. Although it's the city where I was born in, where I spent my early childhood in, I found it strange to call back this city home. To be honest, in junior high I had a hard time to get myself used to living in Jakarta. I kept comparing to my old life in Delft. I kept wishing and dreaming to go back. And I often thought about what is home, what is my real home, where do I belong to, those kinds of questions.
Eventually I learn to just go with the flow. To be grateful for what you have and to try to make the most out of it. And now I know that people can have more than one place where they could call it home.
3. Se7en
I like se7en. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey were a great combo. Murders, solving a mystery from a serial killer, searching for the bad guy, if you like these type of things then go watch se7en. I must say though, for me it's neither the best thriller nor suspense movie, but it is entertaining. And I feel like out of the three main actors, Kevin Spacey was the most impressive one.
4. American Beauty
5. The Addams Family & The Addams Family Values
Let's just count them as one. Love love the sarcasm and the wit in this movie. I think some people might find this weird and boring, but I love the Addams. Favorite character? Definitely Wednesday Addams. Why?
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6. The Silence of the Lambs
This is quite a graphic movie. There are many scenes that will give you utter chills and jaw dropping moments. Like the interaction between Clarice and Hannibal Lecter or when Hannibal escapes the facility. Am I the only one who always get the goosebumps just from watching Hannibal talking? It feels so real watching Anthony Hopkins acting as a cannibalistic serial killer. And let's not forget our heroine, Ms. Clarice Starling who was played by Jodie Foster. Her character is brave, calm yet able to give the right amount horror, suspense and tension needed to this movie. Truly a must watch movie.
Last but not least, I watched the documentary "The Propaganda Game" by director Alvaro Longoria. I think I've seen three or four documentaries about North Korea. I'm genuinely interested and fascinated by this country. There is so little information we know about this isolated country. I think what makes this different than the other documentaries I've watched is usually they mainly focusing on the dark terrible images of North Korea. But this one shows you the real life of the people living there, like the children in their school, children playing the piano and violin, how life is in the university. And through the interviews we can also learn that the people have somehow accepted or know that their lives are actually part of the country's propaganda. By the end of the documentary I question myself whether the information we read about North Korea in the media are also part of someone's propaganda. I think it is...Just this whole documentary is worth watching. If you have interest about this country as much as I do, or you're just straight out curious about North Korea, please watch this documentary.
