Fantastic discussion on the struggle to make the movie, the nitty gritty before the greenlight, and Larry and Lana Wachowski. See also how the author, Aleksandar Hemon, when referring to Larry/Lana changed from He to She somewhere in the middle. Masterful writing. I should read one short of Hemon.
Woody Allen's win in the most recent Oscars was the highlight of that ceremony, if only to recognize his amazing, productive output year on year.
And it's a good coincidence that during a travel to China, I got my hands on this WOODY ALLEN COLLEDVDCTION:
The collection is only up to Scoop (2006). There are six Allen Konigsberg movies since, but i still did not hesitate to grab the box and get the chance to finally see Manhattan, Hannah and Her Sisters, Sweet and Lowdown, Husbands and Wives, and other top-rated Allen movies at IMDB, but whose DVD copies can not be easily found in the local market.
Bought this for the equivalent of 30 PhP each DVD. Cant over-explain the value. The cases can be neatly placed beside my books, inside my already sagging shelves.
The Top 9 of what Ive watched so far.
Not in the collection, but should be included in the best of: Whatever Works, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Midnight in Paris.
I have watched only about 30% of his opuses, so I should have more to add to this list for sure.
The complete list of what's include in this 'America Clerisy' Woody Allen collection.
By this time, Allen already have that trademark un-naturally twisting dialogue, comedy based on neurotic characters, simple moving plots, that not everyone will like. But no one can deny the smart feel of each one. I can not believe the output of this guy. How does he write? What's his motivation in still cranking out movies every year, without fail? When he wakes up in the morning, is he asking himself--is there any thing more left to prove?
Here's an interesting interview with one neurotic and one suicidal.
Again i remembered that commercial with falling dominoes in it (They should bring back that commercial. Just show the old footage, if there's a need to save on production costs.).
And then Gener brought down the billboard.
But then it's still on, just for two weeks.
Great decision by National to retain 'Cut-price' catchphrase, and then the logo. Yeah, just show that commercial with the scissors cutting a thread, and then the dominoes start falling, falling, falling, hypnotizing,...
May mga
bagong gradweyt na gustong matuto at umunlad nang mabilis, mapromote at umakyat
sa corporate ladder ika nga. May mga nagsasalita na ang sikret daw ay sipag at
tiyaga, wag isusuko ang ideyalismo, maging totoo sa sarili.
Kapag
nakakarinig ako nang ganire ay gusto kong magsulat nang ala Tulfo, pare. Yung
parang. Mga gunggong kayo. Bibigwasan ko kayong lahat at iiwawasiwas nang
wasiwas na wasiwas na wasiwaswas. Tanginangyan.
Dalwa lang lang
ingredient sa promotion. Kailangan 1) tapusin mo ang mga dapat tapusin nang may
konting dagdag tapos 2) youre in the right place at the right time. Alin ang
mas mahalaga? Yung pangalawa.
Ngayon, pwede mong padulasan at patulinin o i-bypass ang right
place/ right time requirement, pano? Sumipsip, angkinin ang accomplishment ng iba, o
makipagseks sa boss.
We understand that wakes sometimes are the only chance for a real meet-again of old friends within the same city. And that wakes are naturally crowded, and politicians instinctively use the gathering to introduce themselves. We also know that they sponsor coffins, chairs, linoleum, tarps, coffee and other consumables for the wake. Some are even known to stock-up and be generous on biscuits.
But this fucker vandalized my former teacher's Condolence and Sympathy Book!
The ink even seeped through the opposite page.
Fuck you, Ramon Robles! What ordinance have you passed?
