Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts

Saturday, June 8, 2013

翩娜與次郎



最近重看Pina和看了Jiro,兩位令人尊敬的人,兩個啟發後輩改變別人一生的頭腦。不同的路,不同的信念,但有著一樣的熱誠和堅持。

Pina作為領導者,了解每位舞者的特質,將舞者自身的潛能及情感抒發,用舞蹈作為語言帶出深層的意義,締造了一部又一部的經典。偉大的情操感染著世界。

Jiro安守自己在社會的角色,刻己地做壽司,對每個工序研究並做到最好,對自己要求極度嚴謹,在傳統累積下來的智慧中尋找尚有空間改進的地方鑽研,然後將所得嚴謹地逐步授與學徙。

二人以不同的意念影響著後人,影響著專業,影響著世界。遇上這樣的老師,還要有天份和能耐去受教,是不能強求是福份。


Tuesday, September 18, 2012

2011-2012 Cinema

2012

10/16 2150 @ Broadway Olympic City - Thermae Romae
10/11 1940 @ Palace IFC - Ted
09/30 1735 @ Palace IFC - Starbuck
09/18 1940 @ Palace IFC - Moonrise Kingdom
09/11 1940 @ AMC Pacific Place - The Intouchables
09/10 1920 @ AMC Pacific Place - To Rome With Love
07/21 2150 @ AMC Pacific Place - The Dark Knight Rises
07/14 1920 @ Palace apm - The Amazing Spider-Man
04/xx 1930 @ UA Cityplaza - The Hunger Game
-- HKIFF --
03/29 2130 @ UA Cityplaza - Take The Waltz
03/27 2130 @ City Hall - Elena
03/26 1900 @ UA Cityplaza - Breathing (Atmen)
03/25 1030 @ UA Cityplaza - First Position
03/24 2130 @ The Grand Cinema - Oslo, August 31st
-- HKIFF --
03/03 2205 @ Palace IFC - The Artist
02/28 2150 @ Cinematheque - Hugo in 3D
02/02 1940 @ UA City Plaza - The Ides of March
01/22 2110 @ Broadway Cinematheque - A Happy Event

2011

12/22 1715 @ AMC Pacific Place - Sherlock Holmes : A Game of Shadow
12/03 2140 @ UA iSquare - 50/50
11/09 2130 @ AMC Pacific Place - Crazy Stupid Love
10/16 1400 @ Broadway Olympian City - 3 Idiots
09/17 1320 @ Palace IFC - Pina 3D
08/27 1400 @ Broadway Cinematheque - Life in a Day
08/25 1800 @ UA Times Square - Horrible Bosses
-- Summer IFF --
08/23 1930 @ The Grand Cinema - Midnight in Paris
08/12 1930 @ Agnes b. Cinema - Ninja Kids
-- Summer IFF --
08/03 1545 @ Broadway Cinemathegue - Soul Kitchen
06/08 2005 @ Palace apm - X-Men: First Class
05/28 1530 @ Palace IFC - Animal Kingdom
-- HKIFF --
04/05 2115 @ Agnes b. Cinema - Waste Land
04/03 2125 @ Cultural Centre - Submarine
04/03 1030 @ Cultural Centre - Oceans
04/02 1430 @ Cultural Centre - Mysteries of Lisbon
03/29 1430 @ UA iSquare - How I Ended This Summer 
03/28 1915 @ Cultural Centre - Inside Job
03/24 1730 @ UA Times Square - The Illusionist (L'illusionniste)
-- HKIFF --
02/26 1125 @ AMC Pacific Place - Black Swan
01/29 1805 @ Broadway The One - The Kids Are All Right
01/19 2130 @ UA iSquare - The King's Speech
01/11 1530 @ Palace IFC - Love and Other Drugs

Saturday, October 30, 2010

2010 Cinema

12/29 1655 @ IMAX Megabox - Tron : Legacy
12/24 1610 @ Broadway Cinematheque - Le Concert 
11/14 1000 @ Palace IFC - Due Date 
11/09 1925 @ Palace IFC - Confessions 告白
10/30 1605 @ AMC Pacific Place - Men in the City
09/13 2130 @ Agnes b. Cinema - Vidal Sassoon The Movie
08/08 1110 @ Broadway Cyberport - Inception
07/29 1110 @ IMAX iSquare - Toy Story 3
06/18 1310 @ AMC Pacific Place - A-Team
06/01 1950 @ AMC Pacific Place - Greenberg
-- HKIFF --
04/06 1030 @ Cultural Centre - Fais Moi Plaiser!
04/05 1800 @ Cultural Centre - A Serious Man
04/04 2100 @ HK City Hall - Le Refuge
04/04 1800 @ HK City Hall - Persécution
04/04 1100 @ Cultural Centre - World Animation I
04/03 2100 @ HK City Hall - The Time that Remains
04/02 1500 @ HK City Hall - I Killed My Mother
04/01 2000 @ Cultural Centre - Metropolis (Restored Original Cut 2010)
03/27 1515 @ Agnes b. Cinema - The Ghost Writer
03/23 1915 @ UA Cityplaza - London River
-- HKIFF --
03/04 1450 @ IMAX Megabox - Alice in Wonderland (IMAX 3D)
01/09 1420 @ The Grand Cinema - New York I Love You
01/06 1540 @ IMAX iSquare - Avatar (IMAX 3D)

Saturday, October 2, 2010

一雙剪刀改變世界

前陣子看了 Vidal Sassoon 的 documentary。在此以前,我認知的 Vidal Sassoon 不過是洗髮水護髮素,亦從來沒有深究為什麼會有以人名命名的洗髮水。

Vidal Sassoon的傳奇,奇在一雙剪刀可以改變世界。

他自小為了幫補家計,在沒有選擇下媽媽介紹他到理髮店工作。雖然他想當建築師,但環境未容許他離開理髮店。他想:既然如此,剪髮也可以闖一番事業吧。

鍾情建築的他,受當時的Bauhaus影響,研究如何將簡潔的幾何線條應用於理髮上。漸漸研究出一套理論,以比例為不同面形的女性塑造時尚簡單的髮型。當時女性的髮型,很難打理,每星期都要到理髮店長時間整理才能保持。Sassoon的突破,讓女性得到解放,讓她們輕易地就能保持chic的形象,有更多時間留給自己。

堅持獨有的剪法十年,終於改變了時尚文化,Sassoon闖出了名堂,繼續理髮之餘推出護理產品,以 ’You don’t look good, we don’t look good’ 為口號,成功踏遍世界各地。

Sassoon並未將理論成為祕方,他辦了理髮學校,希望學生能將之更加發揮,讓這改變能更廣傳開去。這種胸襟,不是所有大師都擁有。

以理髮影響世界對時尚的定義,影響萬千女性的生活方式,未必是他預見的,但是他做到了。成功,源於他忠於自己。

一雙剪刀可以改變世界。一個建築不應該可以做更多嗎?建築設計單單為了symbolism、spatial experience就夠了嗎?Thesis除了有趣,是否也應該帶一個message給這個世界呢…

看來,Vidal Sassoon做不成建築師做了理髮師,是他的福氣。 

Monday, August 9, 2010

First Entry in My Moleskine Film Journal

Inception is a great start!
Matrix presented a concept of an inter-connected system between people's minds. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind visualized 'dreams'. Inception has the qualities of both. Despite the great directing by Christopher Nolan, these precedents are also essential for his success. I think it would take a long while until the next movie with similar topic be that successful again.

"The moment's passed. Whatever I do I can't change this moment."

For the controversy of the ending, I preferred to believe the ending is the reality. But the evidences prove the other way round.

The ending is too close to perfection, and what is Michael Caine doing at the airport? And since all the kicks from all levels are gone, how can they come back to reality? I think the actual story is the old Saito killed Cobb in limbo, which put him into a even deeper level in his mind. In that deepest part he has that perfect ending that he always want. And at the end, although he still doubts if that is the reality, but eventually he just doesn't care anymore. That's why he does not pay attention to the totem.

What do you think?


Wednesday, April 14, 2010

HKIFF 2010 - Fais Moi Plaiser!

04/06 1030 @ Cultural Centre - Fais Moi Plaiser!

I have watched a film directed by Emmanuel Mouret in HKIFF 2008. The film is about a married lady who met a perfect stranger. When the guy want to kiss her, the woman stopped him and told a story about her friend's kissing experience, which led to a disaster. The film is called 'Shall we Kiss?' It is humorous and romantic. Makes you fantasize about French life.

This film has the similar quality, even similar way of narration, with a bit more drama and humor. This film is great for relaxation, a nice match with afternoon tea.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

HKIFF 2010 - Le Refuge

04/04 2100 @ HK City Hall - Le Refuge
Another film by Francois Ozon. After all those films about death, death of marriage, death of a life, Le refuge is about a birth after death.

The Ozon films are my general impression of French films. It is always about things happening right now, not the past nor the future. It is so natural, so normal. Nothing too dramatic. And you can always know the characters so well by looking at their faces and gestures. You feel like these are real persons, not frictional characters.

That's why I like French film so much. (Of course, French actors and actresses are always beautiful too)

HKIFF 2010 - Persécution

04/04 1800 @ HK City Hall - Persécution
Sonia said, she has always been another Sonia when she was with someone else. A Sonia that loves different things, says different things, and has different life. It was her first time to really be herself, the true Sonia. And she feels selfish.



... what person should you be in a relationship.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

HKIFF 2010 - 世界動畫精選

兒童節看了動畫精選。短短幾分鐘說一個天馬行空的故事,真正是經驗和創意的結合。

Alma (Spain)

有意思的首尾呼應,不只令故事完整沒枝節,故事亦可以於首尾延伸開去。木偶會令很多人感到心寒,看完這卡通後大概更覺木偶可怖。

Le Petit Dragon (France)

以李小龍為主角的Toy Story。豐富的細節和精心的舖排令短短數分鐘的時間已有多個精彩難忘的場面,現實與幻想之間的恰當配合。香港本土的主題被法國人發揮得這麼好,興奮之餘又有點酸(尤其同場看到一個不到水準的香港製作)。

The Happy Duckling (Germany)

喚起童年回憶的Pop-up Book。立體空間裡的2D角色,將觀眾對Pop-up Book的想象和認識都發揮和呈現了。結尾有雙重驚喜,幽默感和人情味豐富。

Yulia (France)

Matrix般的四度空間,讓女孩找「真愛」。

Saturday, April 3, 2010

HKIFF 2010 - I Killed My Mother

04/02 1500 @ HK City Hall - I Killed My Mother 

小時候有誰不喜歡無時無刻黏著媽媽,長大後有誰不曾覺得媽媽討厭。長大後,發覺媽媽其實也不過是一個普通人,有數不盡的缺點,與小時候那個完美的印 象不相襯。偶爾想起媽媽為自己做家務做飯會感動,偶爾想起她無稽當獨到的見解會會覺得討厭。一個我們生命中最重要的女人,是讓我們如此又愛又恨。

想深一層,她們令我們覺得討厭的地方,往往也是她們可愛的地方。與其對她對自己苛刻,何不以笑帶過,不要讓一時的脾氣,增加大家的隔膜 。

HKIFF 2010 - Metropolis (Restored Original Cut)

04/01 2000 @ Cultural Centre - Metropolis (Restored Original Cut 2010) 

在四年的建築上課看過不少次《Metropolis》的零碎片段。聽過無數次卻從未有機會觀看的經典默片,多得電影節將它的終極修復版在香港作亞洲首映,配上小交響團現場演譯電影配樂,算得上難得一遇的電影經驗。

1927的電影已經能夠project到未來大都會的社會矛盾。沒有地下城,便沒有大都會;沒有大資本家,勞動人口亦不能在城市裡生存,反之亦然。城市發展不能搣取低下層的重要性,外表風光的都巿,從來都不能獨立的存在。這些努力建設著城市的人,往往被發配至城外較惡劣的生活環境,只有資本家享受著所有的成果。


電影塑造的未來都巿,外貌像極了香港,社群裡的關系也同樣相似。可悲的是在現實中,沒有中介人會帶香港人走進那個'happily ever after'的結局。

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

A song titled as 'Film'

Listening to a song by Aphex Twin called 'Film'.

Searched it on youtube and found many people use this song to accompany their personal edited clips. 
This song is really good as a score for a real life flim.
Yeah yeah... I know it is explicitly stated in the name of the song already...


Saturday, March 27, 2010

HKIFF 2010 - The Ghost Writer

03/27 1515 @ Agnes b. Cinema - The Ghost Writer

說是懸疑片,懸疑的是氣氛而不是劇情。情形有點像《Eyes Wide Shut》,畫面和人物拼湊出一點點的神秘感覺,故事的解謎部份卻簡單真接。若能得出不錯的效果,都歸功於導演說故事的能力,編劇寫的不過是簡單的一個故事。

我喜歡這部戲的畫面、配樂多於劇情本身。每個畫面都是簡單專注,沒有多餘的細節。電影最後一幕亦是我頗喜歡的。

一向喜歡看 Ewan Mcgregor 的戲,喜歡聽他的口音。在這部戲驚喜地看見Kim Cattrall (SATC 的Samantha),雖是大配角,但也很搶眼。

HKIFF 2010 - London River

03/23 1915 @ UA Cityplaza - London River

一個毋親,在倫敦7/7巴士爆炸事件後, 不能與在倫敦的女兒取得聯絡,情急之下隻身走到倫敦尋女。到達時只見女兒空無一人的住所,於是四處嘗試不同的辦法尋找女兒。一張尋人告示,令她遇上另一位正在尋找兒子的男人,他們發現,自己的女兒和兒子原來在交往並同居。傳統的媽媽不能接受自己的女兒與一個穆斯林的黑人交往,把這位同病相憐的人拒諸門外……

表面上這是一個尋找失蹤親兒的旅程,其實是「接受現實」的心路歷程。經過漫長的尋找過程,希望一點一點地幻滅,可是一日沒有證據,一絲希望始終留在心中。後來出現了一個小推測,將正面思想無限發大,讓她深信女兒平安,並在法國遊歷。但推測敵不過科學證據,警察在爆炸的巴士上找到女兒的DNA,女兒不但死了,屍體亦已粉碎。由充滿希望頓變徹底絕望的安排,編劇未免太殘忍。還幸接受的過程中有同路人(陌路人)相伴,至少,絕望時有手臂可以依靠。

Sunday, March 7, 2010

No Distance Left to Run


Blur... 他們在2000年推出的精選大碟,封面上四個Julian Opie的肖像吸引了我,那時開始我才知道Blur的存在。不過始終沒有太注意他們的音樂,畢竟在他們紅透半邊天的時候,我不過是一個小學生。那時候我聽的不過是迪士尼的soundtracks,頂多就是BSB和Spice Girls那種pop group。

近年越來越對他們感興趣。當然,這和他們2009 reunion有關,宣傳和曝光都多了,自然引起注視。但更重要的,似乎是因為我到了20多歲,正正到了他們寫音樂時的那種年紀。聽著他們的音樂,聽到年輕人與年輕人之間的共鳴。無論在哪個年代,年輕人總要追求夢想,過程中難免有各種掙紮。

2009年,他們再度夾band,做了最後一場演唱會。過程被製作了這段記錄片《No Distance Left to Run》。很好的名子,完美的句號。


Almost Alice


At the end of the movie 'Alice in Wonderland', I heard that Avril Lavigne's song. It gives quite a contemporary rock feeling to the film. But her voice is quite annoying indeed.

I later found that there's a project called 'Almost Alice'. They invite a group of musicians to reinterpret the story by their music. Musicians include Franz Ferdinand, All-American Rejects, Plain White T's and some other indie bands. I am now listening to it and it is quite nice.

Give it a try, don't be fooled by the impression Avril Lavigne gave you. Her song is the worst on that album.


Saturday, March 6, 2010

Making Fun of Movies

Recently read an article on Collegehumor, it is called 'Honest Movie Titles L Oscars 2010'. They gave different titles for these oscar films. Some are really brilliant and make you laugh.

Here is another video by FunnyorDie, called 'Movie Poster Floating Heads'. A 'movie poster designer' talked about his works. Hilarious.



Sunday, February 28, 2010

電影節 2010

回復學生價的資格,本應可以看餐包,無奈這個反常規地忙的Year 4,時間比Year Out更多限制。昨晚才知道今天可以訂票,匆忙間靠謹有的網上資料選了10部戲:

英倫異客 London River
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/20/34120-london-river.html
官方網頁: http://www.tadrart.com/tessalit/londonriver/


殺死我阿媽 I Killed My Mother
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/20/34094-i-killed-my-mother.html


這事不能說太細 The Time That Remans
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/14/34197-the-time-that-remains.html


大都會 Metropolis
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/news/detail/1.html

孕茫茫 The Refuge
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/7/34169-the-refuge.html
官方網頁: http://www.therefuge-themovie.com

愛的迫害 Persecution
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/title/34153-persecution.html

世界動畫精選(一) World Animation I
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/eng/film/detail/29/34213-world-animation-i.html

笑震震小鎮 A Town Called Panic
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/29/34202-a-town-called-panic.html
官方網頁: http://www.atowncalledpanic.tv/


影子滅殺令 The Ghost Writer
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/13/34241-the-ghost-writer.html


非常戇男離奇失婚 A Serious Man

電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/7/34177-a-serious-man.html
官方網頁: http://www.filminfocus.com/focusfeatures/film/a_serious_man/


我可以抱你嗎? Please, Please Me!
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/7/34160-please-please-me.html


還有幾部想看但沒有時間看的……


潮爆莫斯科 Hipsters
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/7/34084-hipsters.html
官方網頁: http://www.atowncalledpanic.tv/



蜜月勿越 Honeymoons
電影節介紹: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/chi/film/detail/13/34086-honeymoons.html
官方網頁: http://www.goranpaskaljevic.0fees.net


See you there!

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Revolutionary Road

一真以來也喜歡看不太像「戲」的「戲」,Suburban Life /American Dream 這個故事背景,正正就是其中一種。越是看來平凡的故事,能道出的往往也越複雜。

於我而言,這是一個相當悲涼和沉重的故事,某程度上,它的「灰」是來自它的真實性(就如我最喜愛的《Six Feet Under》),當你能想像到這件事會發生在你身處的世界之中,而且是很貼近你時,這個故事才顯得更沉重。

《Revolutionary Road》最沉重的一部份,是當他們「自願地接受現實」的時候,我是真切地感受到那種絕望和空虛。若果他們是被逼留下來,也沒有那麼唏噓。

有很多想寫,夢想與現實、常人與瘋子、真相與面具、接受還是爭扎,但不知從何入手,大家還是進場看吧。

這部戲中的Leonardo Dicaprio和KateWinslet 跟《Titanic》裡的 Jack & Rose剛好相反,但現實中哪有轟轟烈烈的愛?若果Jack能活下來,他們的下場很可能也是跟《Revolutionary Road》中的Frank和April一樣過著平淡乏味的生活,然後得著這悲慘的下場。


Wednesday, December 30, 2009

My 2009 Film List

12/27 1400@ Grand Cinema - Sherlock Holmes
10/26 0940@ Palace IFC - Informant!
10/10 1425@ AMC Pacific Place -
(500) Days of Summer
08/25 1610@ Palace IFC - Inglourious Bastards
08/21 1545@ Palace IFC - 3D - Up
06/30 1830@ UA Cityplaza - Transformer :
Revenge of the Fallen
06/20 1940@ Palace IFC - Coco before Chanel
05/30 1405@ AMC Pacific Place - Angels and Demons
05/05 1950@ UA Cityplaza -
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
04/13 1800@ Cultural Centre - Fish Song
04/11 1500@ Cultural Centre -
A Christmas Tale (Un conte de Noël)
04/10 2100@ Cultural Centre - Hunger
04/10 1030@ Cultural Centre - Louis-Michel
04/07 1915@ City Hall Theatre - Crime is our Business (Le crime est notre affaire)

04/04 1215@ Cultural Centre - Moomin and Midsummer Madness
04/02 2130@ Cultural Centre - The Joy of Singing (Le plaisir de chanter)
04/02 1915@ Cultural Centre - I've Loved You So Long (
Il y a longtemps que je t'aime)
03/31 1915@ AMC Pacific Place - He's Just Not That Into You
03/24 1915@ UA Cityplaza - Unmade Beds
03/21 1700@ Palace IFC - The Reader
03/14 1220@ Palace IFC - Frost/Nixon
03/04 2140@ Broadway Olympian - Rachel Getting Married
02/28 1705@ Palace IFC - Slumdog Millionaire
02/17 1920@ UA CityPlaza - Yes Man
02/14 2145@ Palace IFC - Revolutionary Road
01/25 0010@ Palace IFC - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
01/17 1000@ AMC Pacific Place - Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (
崖の上のポニョ)