There's not many people speaking in the movie. It's more of a documentary, a tribute to Spain's (dead?) musicians. No translation whatsoever! No brief description of the songs/compositions is about. The cinematography is good, if you are in an exam for filming. Mirrors and backgrounds make the stage and dances interesting. Lots of toned dancers. No idea who they are.. read they are quite famous in Spain and dancing.
Even old (and big) grandmothers can dance.
I tried to sleep in the cinema but couldn't.
I wanted to catch Blood Diamond and Babel but missed Babel's screening time.
Then I thought that I am still looking for job, I shouldn't waste money on a movie but it was Valentine's Day yesterday! I should love myself and treat myself. I feel good, I would definately get a great job! :D
But I went to the bookshop to read and then felt tired, just wanted to sit and not think. So I went back to the cinema and queued up again to buy ticket. :)
Feeling hungry and nausea, I ate 1901 New York Chicken after requesting for reheat. The staff was so nice and obliging, smiling all the time. :D
When I reached the cinema room, it was just starting! I thought I would be early but apparently I didn't notice the time flying while buying the hotdog and then at washroom.
I'm not a fan of Leonardo after Titanic. I thought it was overblown by the blarring soundtrack, side effects and nudity. Sure, it was tragic. I prefer him in What's Eating Gilbert Grape. He also reminds me of my friend's boyfriend - boyish looks, more to female lips and small eyes. But his acting here is good.
The movie is full of violence and hatred, trickery and deception. Each use another to get something or someone, except the innocent and sometimes funny Solo(mon). "I- I'm the - cameraman." :) Djimon Hounsou is excellent here.
Why do Africans hurt themselves? Why are there war and rebels?
1 of the quote was "I'm not the devil. Don't call me the devil just because I live in hell."
Are the violent and uncontrolled people caused by the environment - of other people abusing the weaker people, poverty, lack of education?
Don't they have the choice - at least, don't the adults have a choice? Why stay in home country when there's not enough protection and opportunities to grow? Why leave when it's your own country - you belong there and the country belongs to you?
How hard is breaking the chain of violence?
More about the film:
Rotten Tomatoes - Blood Diamond (2006) - about
Wikipedia - Blood Diamond (film)
More about Blood Diamonds (the real conflict):
WorldPress - Sierra Leone - Blood Diamonds
Stop Blood Diamonds
While scounting for books to rent, I picked up some books by my favourite authors but I wasn't sure if I had read them already...
So now I'm going to post all the books I had read. Hopefully, then I can keep track and choose books which I haven't read to rent in the future ;)