Inception: Unreal. Literally.

Over the weekend I got around to watching the highly anticipated film, "Inception," directed by the master mind behind "The Dark Knight," Christopher Nolan. I went into this film a bit nervous and unsure of one, the level of concentration that would go into watching it [not sure if I felt like putting in the effort!], and two, whether it would match my expectations. And well, a whole lot of concentration was [willingly] involved and it, by far, exceeded my expectations. Nolan does an amazing job in keeping you engaged in the unreal happenings within the human mind. Espionage is one of the largest crimes occuring all over the world and to see it done through extraction of the mind is on an entirely different level, literally.

The film made me so curious about what really goes on in our dreams. It is unfortunate that we can only remember bits and pieces of what we dream at night, not to mention, that we can barely recall how the dream even started. I wonder if people can find their "happy ground" much more easily if they were able to tap into their subconscious?

In any case, I recommend for everyone to see "Inception." It is well cast and a nice change of pace from the typical romance, comedy and action flicks that I am guilty of watching these days.

MTV F'in Movie Awards 2010

What the F? The "F" bomb was being used so frequently that even the people on the button weren't able to bleep them in time! However, I think it may have all been part of some marketing ploy -- I noticed many spots airing for Orbitz gum, you know, the remedy to a "duhty mouth." And clearly, there were plenty of duhty mouths throughout the show. If intentional, it was clever!



As for the actual show, not bad! The whole Team Edward vs. Team Jacob thing feels too played out already, so eh. Sandra Bullock on the other hand was as classy as ever. Not to mention sexy! Sandra gave a speech filled with wit and humor. I didn't expect anything less! But overall, the award show had some good laughs and awkward moments. Pretty much what MTV is good for! As for the Popcorn Man, I kind of want one!

'What' and 'If' ... Is It In Your Vocabulary?

“…’What’ and ‘if’ two words as nonthreatening as words come. But put them together side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life. ‘What if’…”

Last night I watched the movie, “Letters to Juliet.” The quote listed above was essentially the theme of the movie. The context to which it was used in is the following: “What if you had a second chance to find true love?” Although a serious thought in this regard, the quote got me to thinking on how these two words together, in any situation, can truly cause discomfort. I believe that our actions are primarily based upon our feelings. I also believe that a percentage of the time, we are reluctant to act upon our feelings because we are either too concerned about the thoughts of others, or simply because we are too afraid to take a chance. Chance is the word of importance here. With such a simple meaning, the possibility of something happening, it must be that as a society we have been conditioned to be more alert of negativism, than we are of positivism. Why can’t we be welcoming to chance and be thankful for the opportunity of having the possibility of something good arising, rather than limiting ourselves because of the possibility of something bad arising? Life is definitely a journey, and the best way to live it is by doing just that. Living! By taking chances, we allow ourselves to limit our use of the two words ‘what’ and ‘if’ by knowing what may have been. In the long run, this grants us a content and happy life. Besides, isn’t that what we all want anyway? A happy life?

P.S. It was a sweet movie!