Angels and Demons.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Hello! I just got home from the movies! I must say, Angels and Demons was really a disappointment. Nothing like the book. Ewan McGregor was a little too hot for a priest and Tom Hanks is getting really old to play quote book " handsome professor". The Israeli actress who played Vittoria Vetra wasn't up to expectations. Dr Vetra is supposed to be like, a dynamic woman? Well toned, sharp tongue kinda thing. And Olivetti and Rocher and the rest of the Swiss Guard were mixed up! Cardinal Mortati to! And they totally excluded Maximillian Kholer and Dr Leonardo Vetra! And the story behind the Carmelengo's birth! I can go on and on and on 'cause they missed so so SO many details! I wouldn's say it was a bad movie. Just that i went in with expectations just like how all of you who read Harry Potter go in with a lot of expectations and like the in the case of the last 2 movies, have been let down because of the modifications. Let's admit it. We don't like change. Especially when the books have fed us so much. I doubt half the people in the Grand Cathay actually UNDERSTOOD what was going on. They laughed at parts that were totally serious and gasped at minor details. And to think the whole Grand Cathay was 3/4 booked for the 9.55pm digital show the night before. Murale was a total darling for what he did today. He knew how much i wanted to watch the movie and took the effort to rush down this morning to get tickets for the digital show at 9.55! Thing is, I hate watching movies elsewhere. It's usually at The Cathay or no where else. By the way, if you haven't been there, you're totally not a movie buff. They have the best popcorn and most importantly, the best theatrical sound system by THX in Singapore! How can anyone miss that kind of action! But then again, the fact that it's 20 minutes down the road on foot at 3 minutes down by train may contribute that. I can't expect people to come down from Yishun or Tampines or Woodlands just to watch movies at the best cinema here can i? So anyways, today started out pretty rushy. First thing i had to do was head down to ComCentre, again. Got my phone replaced and then rushed back to tpy to meet Reka so that we could head to MI for the fair. I went hunting for a screen protector for my new phone and sadly, the anti-glare ones werent available anywhere so i had to settle for the mirrored one. It looks amazing and well, pretty! But it's totally inconvinient. I can't see a shit when i'm under sunlight. So after i that i met Reka and we took a bus down to MI. I wouldn't say the fair was boring or anything but it would have been more fun if more of our friends had come along i suppose. Was mostly hanging out in the dance studio with Michelle, Salma, Shabnam and Reka chatting and well, eating. Haha. There were SO many typical indians around though. I was pretty surprised. All dressed in the black long sleeved shirts and jackets. Guess the overlooked the weather factor cause it was blazing hot. So anyway, while Salma was taking her thick thick make-up off, Reka and I went hunting for drinks. When we got to the canteen we got caught up with bumping into friends here and there and talking and everything. By the time that was over, we were too tired to keep walking so we got drinks and went to the stadium. Honestly i miss that place and all the times when Shan and i would sit there and watch the sunset. Prettiest view everrr. So after we met up with Salma again the three of us went walking and even tried out a few games but i had to leave soon after for work. Work was the same. Talked to Prasad on the phone but i kept getting interrupted. Siti came back from Msia! We had a little talk and then closed up. Met Murale at Starbucks as usual and took off for the movie! Long day. The hot shower i just had is making me drowsy. Oh well, the only reason i'm blogging now is because my new iPhone is being restored with all the things i had in my old one. I think it's going to take a few hours. I don't think i can leave my eyes open for another minute so i'm logging off you guys! Have a nice Sunday, mugging and everything. I have a YEC meeting from 12 to about 230 and then i'll be off to work till 8! Nights everyone!
LoveLots,
Ragini(:
