Finding a musical neverland

OH. MY.

I think I just saw my favourite movie EVER. No kidding.

Well, at least I think it made it to my top 5 list of favourite movies, and that's a big thing considering I do watch quite a lot of movies.

Anyway, the title of this amazing movie is August Rush.

Remember him from Charlie and the chocolate factory?

Like father, like son.

look at those those dreamy eyes...

I have no idea why I had never seen it before. Released in 2007, it tells the touching story of how a young boy went on a search for his parents. When asked how he would find them, he always answers "by following the music". You don't have to like music to love the movie. Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays the hunky dad, and Lyla (Keri Russell) is the mum who after a night of passion, shall we say, never saw Louis (Meyers) again, and thought she had lost the baby as her father had put the baby up for adoption.

I love how the whole movie was magical, from beginning to the end. I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't seen it yet, but the young boy (Evan aka August Rush) is depicted as a modern day Mozart. Being the musical genius that he is, for me the whole point of him composing and playing music was to find his parents again, not knowing whether they were even alive to begin with. Robin Williams plays the role of the "Wizard", "taking care" of the homeless yet musically talented children, and keeping much of the tips from the street performances they do.

If you're still not convinced, wait till you see Jonathan Rhys Meyers serenading singing while playing the guitar and you'll drool. Or if you're a guy, Keri Russell playing the cello was pretty amazing, and that's coming from someone who's not too crazy about classical music. And the music throughout the movie- mesmerizing.

I rate: 10.5 out of 10. =D

Waste Allocation Load Lifter-Earth Class!

Sigh. Isn't it he too cute?

I can't wait till Wall-E is released!!!

Which is on the 18th of Sept this year. *gasp* I'll be 21 already by then...

It's been hailed as one of the most anticipated PIXAR movies EVER, and not surprisingly, its biggest gamble. I'm quite surprised to find out most of the movie is void of dialogue. And that's its essentially a love story!

Have a read of a review here by TIME.

Who wants to watch the world premiere (yeap you've guessed it, in NZ!) with me? ;P

Going On Vacation

Just to clarify- yes, I am looking for potential flatmates. Still not 100% sure yet if we're signing the lease for that 5 bedroom flat, but if we do find 2 other people in time, then I'll confirm with the landlord/agent asap.

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The cough is getting REALLY bad now.

It was only a mild sinus problems for the past few weeks, then suddenly I started coughing on Sunday morning. I woke up on Monday morning feeling like I haven't drank anything in 100 years. It sounded worse than a frog's croak.

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And all that had to happen when I'm having my break. -__-

I've been watching movies mainly (highly recommends DejaVu and The Fountain). Watching the Bourne Ultimatum as part of cell group activity tonight. *whee*

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Getting back to "The Fountain". If you haven't heard of it before, check out the imdb listing here.

If I were to describe this movie in 2 words, it would be "hauntingly beautiful". Not only the graphics left me in awe, but the storyline kept me thinking long after I'd finished watching the movie.

Hugh Jackman is Tom/Tommy, a doctor in the present time trying his best to save his dying wife (Rachel Weisz as Izzi). Izzi writes a book entitled The Fountain and asks Tom to finish the book for her. Though there were many interpretations to how the story actually finished and how the book ended, for me the whole movie is based on creating the perfect ending for the book.

If you read the plot given, it mentions about how the movie is spanned across 1000 years, and 3 stories intertwine to depict how the ending would be, whether or not Tom would be able to find a cure for his wife or to accept the fact that she is dead. I found some parts unnecessary, but of course the director has his own reasons.

This is one of those movies you'll either love or hate. If you like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "What Dreams may Come", you're sure to be spellbound by this. Love plays the central focus in both films, and the power it gives us to endure, the strength to do anything to save your loved one. Both movies explores the bending of time and space, and give viewers the chance to interpret the movies in their own ways.

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I'm off to Christchurch tomorrow, will be back Friday. :)