Good Will Hunting (1997)

Does that encapsulate you? Personally...I don't give a shit about all that, because you know what, I can't learn anything from you, I can't read in some fuckin' book. 

Unless you want to talk about you, who you are. Then I'm fascinated. 

I'm in. 

But you don't want to do that do you sport? You're terrified of what you might say.

Your move, chief.

Rise

"You think you know death, but you don't. Not until you've seen it, really seen it. It gets under your skin and lives inside you. You also think you know life, stand on the edge of things and watch it go by but you're not living it, not really. Just a tourist - a ghost. Then you see it, really see it. It gets under your skin and lives inside you and there's no escape. There's nothing to be done and you know what it's good, it's a good thing. And that's all I've got to say about it." 

Thank you, Skins.

Ruby Sparks (2013)

"I'm sorry for every word I wrote to change you, I'm sorry for so many things. I couldn't see you when you were here and now that you're gone, I see you everywhere." 

Ruby Sparks was genius.

Silver Linings Playbook (2013)

"I know because I do this time, after time, after time! I do all this shit for other people, and then I wake up and I'm empty. I have nothing! I always get myself into these fucking situations. I give everything to other people and nobody ever- 

I don't get what I want okay?" 

"Alright I'll ask for you. What can I do for you?" 

Nicholas Hoult

All movies seen up to date: 

 Intimate Relations (1996) 

Mr White goes to Westminister (1997) 

About A Boy (2002)

Wah-Wah (2005)

The Weatherman (2005)

Kidulthood (2006) 

Coming Down the Mountain (2006)

A Single Man (2009)

Clash of the Titans (2010)

X-Men: First Class (2011)

Rule Number Three (2011)

Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)

Warm Bodies (2013)

Mad Max: Fury Road (2014) 

Young Ones 

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Birdsong

 

For Ryan Gosling 

* 

"Forgive me. I only wanted to break the spell, to prove my love. 

I love you for your kindness and courage, I always have." 

The day we met

Frozen, I held my breath

Right from the start

I knew that I found a home for my heart 

Beats fast, colours and promises

How to be brave? 

How can I love when I'm afraid to fall? 

But watching you stand alone 

All of my doubts, suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

Ryan Gosling

My obsession always reaches it's peak around this time of year. Everything just gets better and prettier and more exciting when you don't want to do something you're suppose to do. Last year if I recall was Nicholas Hoult. 

This year. 

(Look Sophia, I made myself my first meme. Aren't you proud of me?)

All the movies I've seen up to date: 

1997| Frankenstein and Me

1999| The Unbelievables 

2000| Remember the Titans 

2001| The Believer

2002| Murder by Numbers

2002| The Slaughter Rule

2003| The United States of Leland

2004| The Notebook 

2005| Stay 

2006| Half Nelson 

2007| Fracture

2007| Lars and the Real Girl 

2010| All Good Things

2011| Crazy, Stupid, Love

2011| Drive

2011| The Ides of March
2013| Gangster Sqad

2013| The Place Beyond the Pines
2013| Only God Forgives

Blue Up

 

I feel like men are more romantic than women. When we get married we marry, like, one girl, 'cause we're resistant the whole way until we meet one girl and we think 'I'd be an idiot if I didn't marry this girl; she's so great.' But it seems like girls get to a place where they just kinda pick the best option... 'Oh, he's got a good job.' I mean, they spend their whole life looking for Prince Charming and then they marry the guy who's got a good job and is gonna stick around. 

Blue Valentine (2010)

Blue Valentine reminded me a little bit of Revolutionary Road. Both movies deal the realistic fall out of love and relationships. There are always these moments in life that say "How did we end up like this?, What happened?" - Thoughts that make you doubt the concept of "forever". Personally, I don't believe in forever. It makes people take things for granted. Sometimes even having too much love can be detrimental...when one doesn't feel the same. How can the most innocent and happiest of things turn into something so hurtful?

We're on our way, Ellie.

Up (2009)

Disney Pixar, you have done it again. I finally watched "Up" and. I. loved. it! It was absolutely adorable  and sweet with just about the right amount of tear - jerker moments that made me into an emotional mess. Sometimes I thought Up could have been a little distressful for the children! Pixar movies never fail to make me feel more things than ever compared to The Twilight Saga Movies... *nervous laughter* I really don't know how I'll be when I get around to Toy Story 3 now... 

Titanic (1997)

You're a spoiled little brat, even, but under that, you're the most amazingly, astounding, wonderful girl, woman that I've ever known....

I'm not an idiot, I know how the world works. I've got ten bucks in my pocket, I have no - nothing to offer you and I know that. I understand. But I'm too involved now. 

You jump, I jump remember? 

I can't turn away without knowing you'll be all right...

That's all that I want. 

Went to see this bad boy of a movie yesterday in 3D with Sophia and Uy. The day not only marked Sophia's 19th birthday, it was also the 100th anniversary of the launching of the Titanic voyage. We smuggled in KFC into the cinema and were already emotionally moved by the music in the opening credits. I hugged Uy's arm for the remaining two hours of this three hour movie. She didn't move an inch and never told me that her arm had turned into jelly, yet she still allowed me to hold it so tightly. Aw poor girl! I'm so sorry! 

N&A

 So it's not gonna be easy. It's gonna be really hard. 

We're gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. 

I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day.

Beastly - Alex Flinn

"A beautiful thing is precious, no matter the price. 

Those who do not know how to see the precious things in life
 will never be happy." 

I haven't read a novel since The Secret River since Year 12 (sorry for making you cringe) and I finished Beastly by Alex Flinn in two nights. It was an easy and enjoyable read. I applause this modern re-telling of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. You've suddenly incorporated the childhood Disney animation into your mind am I correct? Whilst holding that familiar and nostalgic feeling (feelings that Disney never fails to create), I'm pleased that the author has included references from other Beauty and the Beast versions that most people wouldn't have come across. Since I've also watched the film adaptation produced one year after the release of the novel, the two types of portrayal are very loosely simulated. Then again, it's Hollywood my dear. I'd also wish for more development on Adrian's longing for Lindy. Overall, the Beastly ride has been an exquisite one for me. Something I need more in my life I say. In this day and age, we are obsessed with our outer appearance. Despite the pressures of society and the media, we ourselves can determine what's desirable and what's ugly, but one thing will always remain beautiful - Love. Love is never ugly.

  

{Paranormal romances next on my list}

Warm Bodies - Issac Marion

Dear John (2010)

"The problem with time, I've learned, whether it's those first two weeks I got to spend with you, or the final two months I got to spend with him, eventually time always runs out. I have no idea where you are out there in the world, John. But I understand that I lost the right to know these things long ago. No matter how many years go by, I know one thing to be as true as ever was - I'll see you soon then. "

A Walk to Remember (2002)

Jamie: You don't know the first thing about being someone's friend. 

Landon: I don't want to just be your friend. 

Jamie: You don't know what you want. 

Landon: Neither do you. Maybe you're just too scared that someone might actually want to be with you. 

Jamie: And why would that scare me? 

Landon: Because then you wouldn't be able to hide behind your books, or your frickin' telescope, or your faith. No, no, you know the real reason why you're scared? It's cause you wanna be with me too. 

5 Centimeters Per Second

"I wonder since when, I got into a habit of typing out texts that I will never send" 

5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) 

"Told in three interconnected segments, we follow a young man named Takaki through his life as cruel winters, cold technology, and finally, adult obligations and responsibility converge to test the delicate petals of love"

Act 1, Scene 4

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Kimi ni Todoke / From Me to You (2010)

"When will it reach you? This feeling I've felt from that day. This feeling that has grown so big." 

Shota Kazehaya

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

It's been a year, hasn't it? I wake up sometimes in the middle of the night and think about Parker. He was a good friend. I understand how you feel. Hachi, my friend, Parker is never coming home. But if Hachiko wants to wait, then Hachiko should wait. You want to wait for him, don't you? Have a long life, Hachi. - Ken

Film: Hachi: A Dog's Tale 
Language: Japanese & English 
Genre: Drama 



My pillow is completely soaked from Hachiko: A Dog's Tale. My eyes felt heavy with tears just reading the storyline before I even started to watch it. 


Call me heartless for other dramas, but this is the one film that you should really judge me on. 










My childhood dog only passed away last year during Term 3 break. It's hard to write when I'm crying, I'll do my best. 

Kandy, 


I've just enrolled into university! I'm learning to take the train by myself now since the university is in the city. Being by myself in the bustling central business district can be overwhelming at first, but I'm getting use to it. Do you remember when we first met? I was in year one. My auntie would drop me home and sometimes I'd find the door locked and no one home, except you. You stayed with me in the backyard, we'd sit on the steps together while we waited for the grown ups to come home. I wasn't scared being by myself. You rolled over and put your paws up so I would rub you. I can never forget your smile, I recently asked my mother why they named you Kandy; it was because of your sweet face. 


Our family would go out for the whole day and you'd still greet us happily at the gate at our return. The car lights would pull up near the gate and you'd stand or jump at the gate. This incredibility of faith you had, us humans could never do. You loved us right to the end. I feel so proud of myself in year two when I came 2nd in a drawing contest for primary school. I won a bucket load of dog food because I owned a pet and you'd run to me when I opened the lid of food for you. 


You never liked walks,nor did you try to fetch; there were more things special that you could offer to our family. You never hurt any of us, not even one scratch no matter how young we were. Years went by and you went to live with my uncle. Each visit to their house was the best, I would go to their backyard before anything and greet you at the screen door. I'd open it and you'd jump up and down. 


Mischevious also, you would find your way into the house and my little cousin Rachel would take you out. She'd take a chair so she could reach the Cheerios in the pantry. She then would leave a trail of the little O's straight out the door for you. Kandy, did you know she cries whenever she sees a picture of you now? You had the best ageing disguse. You looked young as ever, but time caught up with you through your eyes. Your movements became feeble, and everyone knew not to make you stand to get treats anymore. My uncle gave you a kid sized cubby house to live in. 


Last year, my uncle called around 9pm to announce your passing. I heard it all on the speaker from my room and I froze, the words on my page became blurred with tears. My mother came into my room and we both started to cry. You see, I didn't even shed a tear for my father's mother for she only held me once for a photo. They say there's a reason for your passing, you already knew how to love. For us humans, we must learn how to love. Learning is certainly a longer process we must endure. We have to fall down a bit, risk it all and even question it whereas you never did. Your love lasted from the moment we met to the very last heartbeat. The love and loyalty you've offered will never be demonstrated or achieved by any human. Thank you. 


Thank you Kandy, I've never been so blessed to have experienced the truest kind of your love in my life. Our family asks that you continue to watch over us. Continue to look after me in university, I'll be entering a very different world soon. So wait for me like you did at the gates, we'll see each other again. How I wish to see you now! We all miss you tenderly. We love you!  


I swear I'm trying so hard to let you go so I won't cry anymore, but I can't help feeling so weak. 


12 beautiful years of love, 

Karen. 

Nineteen

Film: 19 - Nineteen 

Language: Korean

Genre: Drama

Being on the run never looked so good, especially if you have two very hot boys to watch your back.

A Moment to Remember

Film: A Moment to Remember / Eraser in my head 

Language: Korean

Genre: Romance, Drama 

I've had a fair share of knowledge about Alzheimer's Disease; I wrote a report on it for Psychology and copy and pasted the assignment for Health and Human Development. My neighbour passed away from AD a couple of years ago and his wife helped me with my project. I can never forget the time when I watched him from our window as he walked up to our door only to realize it wasn't his house. A Moment to Remember is quite similar to The Notebook however if you were to ask me which one to watch first? Any would do. This movie explores intelligently the fears of beginning a marriage. It takes the same amount of risk as from starting a relationship; sometimes messy and hard. As watching the film, I was once again reminded the importance of valuing each memory whether joyous or painful. I'm scared to loose my thoughts and in the end "my soul". Only 18 and I've started to rely on photos and words to aid my episodic memories. Silly to say but, A Moment to Remember has encouraged to me to patiently find true love so that hopefully one day "True love conquers all" ....or if something was to happen to me, I wouldn't get mixed up with my ex and my husband..[spoiler?]