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posted by Dan @ 1:28 PM 0 comments

Léon

If you have ever asked me about movies in general, i might be the possibly the worst person to talk about that - well, you see, that is because i hardly ever watch them! Yes, it sounds unheard-of, coming from this movie watching generation, and the generations before. I guess, movies have that appeal to people as for some films, there is a sort of a tinge of fantasy that people find amazing, or either see it as a form of escapism, into that cinema, for that period of time, in another world. Other factors that give movies that allure is either the "not-much-brain-required-i-want-to-see-action" flicks or its opposite, the interlectual, intense and intriguing.

The movies i like basically require strong character developments, how you follow the characters and get to understand their backgrounds, how they got there and maybe their contrasting conflicts. What i find nice is a show that is heart-felt and warming. 'Kolya', i'm not sure if you've ever heard of it was one of the best films i watched to display what i mean. It is a czech movie based in the time of Czechosloviakia, particularly when the country was under Russia. Well i wouldn't want to spoil anything so that's that. Other movies that i really liked as well include 'L.A. Confidential', 'I Am Sam', and 'To Kill A Mockingbird' (the old black and white).

When i was much younger about 7 years old, i remember watching this movie with my mother. There was an asassin who spoke with a very heavy european accent, and a young girl he protects. The film was most likely in french, and had english subtitles. There was one scene i remembered, it was when the asassin was mortally wounded and could not extract the bullet out his back, and thus, the girl had to do it for him. I remember quite vividly of him shouting after saying "Do It!". I remember after the show i was crying in my bed at about 1.30 a.m., it was the first time i ever stayed up till so late as a kid. I kept reminiscing myself crying because the man i grew to love - instantly - on the screen for his great chilvary, courage and valour, had given his own life. I teared till i fell asleep...

About 10 years have passed since that night, and the subconsciously i guess i kept it till now. Afew nights ago i was talking to Queenie, and we talked about many things under the sun/moon and the topic came to movies. And she inquired what i really loved watching. And i described to her the movie that i just have in the paragraph above. And she said "hmm sounds familiar.. The Professional?" with this bit of information, i smiled in my heart. After all these years.. i finally get a chance to recollect my memories. Watching the movie was the next thing i wanted to do. I found the movie on mininova, prior to that i typed the professional on wikipedia to get some information at first, and found it was also known as Léon, and downloaded it without any hesitation.

The movie stars Jean Reno, and Natalie Portman in her movie career debut. To cut the long story short, and to prevent spoiling it, the show was really great. A magnificent work. I felt such a deep sense of emotion run through. I admired the character himself. Léon. Jean Reno simply was outstanding with Léon's character. However it was not the movie that i remembered. But it will go down in the hall of fame, at least, my much unvisted one - in my heart. But unfortunately, it was not the one that i fondly remembered.

I was talking to Stacey not long after, and too was asking me what movies i absoultely loved. I mentioned Léon, that it was about an asassin and a young girl. She said:" You should watch 'Man on Fire'! I loved it!' so went and checked wikipedia. I have a strange feeling that the old 1987 version is the one i am looking for. I will try to get it, in the meanwhile i shall try to watch the remake. (: Old Treasures can be found among the new as well. Treasure each time you get to talk to someone. Treasure those new relationships, and keep the old close, but if there is an Ungodly Soul tie, ask The Lord to cut it off, so that you may be deeply rooted in Him. Life, too, is like a movie, don't you think?

posted by Dan @ 12:45 AM 0 comments

Life, an everlasting learning journey

Hello! Welcome to my show! my name johnny, you are on the show for call zhng my car! ... Alright, impersonations aside, well, its been a long time since i wrote anything here. Mostly writing stuff specifically to bless others, and sometimes its just hard to make your whole agenda to come here and just blog.

Anyway, i've really learnt so much from the one and only Awesome God, The Great I Am. He has given and taught me abundanty even though i know i dont deserve it. That's due to His nature, a kind and merciful one. You know, He has mostly spoken through others or while you i am just sharing about something and then and there you see a connection to experiences you have been though and suddenly, its all a great and beautiful piece. Most often than not, it is such a great thing that tears start flowing down my cheeks. All that i've been through was worth it. The refining fire though initially pain, starts to cool and set and when you fill in the missing procedures, it becomes pure. It was all worth it. Of course, that is not all, there are many small revalations and maybe even a deep root or two that requires pruning. There is still so much more to learn though, the journey has just begun. Lead the way my Lord.

Well, if you'd notice, i've got a new feature added. Haha thats right, despite being HTML illitrate, it happened. But of course, it took quite some time. (: My Utmost respect goes out to the person who created HTML. It must have been hard.

Life as it is isn't the same anymore. You know, i find it really difficult to write/talk about myself. Its like self glorification in a way, and the funny thing is, i think other people are better discribing you rather than it being the other way around, or at least in my case.

Woo.. i'm getting really sleepy. Hope to be back soon (: and yes, the highly improbable has happened. Its two posts in a day.

posted by Dan @ 4:02 AM 0 comments

Back.. With a Laugh

Making people smile, laugh, or feel special. I really love doing these. Be it doing something ridiculous, playing the fool or by just using words. Occasionally, there's always a different way to tickle one's funnybone.

posted by Dan @ 3:42 AM 0 comments