It's Showtime

The last few weeks have been mentally exhaustive which is totally unlike me. I mean to be bogged down by anything for long and just chewing the cud on it. I've decided to go on a movie spree on the wkend. The house is completely empty for a few days and I get to view movies with the full volume and effects on the home theatre. Movies already bought, gathering dust, I've been meaning to see for a long time and slated to play are:

The Prestige
Bitter Moon (Repeat but I can't get enough of Peter Coyote's absolute style in the movie and the complex emotions)
The Shawshank Redemption
The Reader
Milk
Dead Calm
Lost in Translation
Hostel
Little Miss Sunshine
Scarface
Full Metal Jacket (ok this is a repeat but can't resist)
UP
The Human Stain
Eyes Wide Shut

Okay, so you probably gathered by now that I am a big Kate Winslet and Nicole Kidman fan. That has nothing to do with their dropping their clothes at the whim of the Director but I am rather fascinated by the wild & crazy look in their eyes (especially Nicole). I love Anthony Hopkins for the same. After reading Hannibal and watching the movie (even though it was pathetic), I could relate Dr. Lecter with him completely. Also, Jack Nicholson emits a certain chill methinx.

Recommendations are welcome but none of the usual stuff please.

Current Music - Deep Purple - Child In Time

Spring Cleaning

A few days back I was pissssssssssed down the aisle rueing over some stupid things I did (to put it mildly). Sometimes you do the worst with your best intentions. After the hard pangs of regret, really looooooong introspection and getting badly pickled to the gills (once), I finally got to my senses. Ironic way, but was effective. Nietzsche wasn't unnecessarily cruel when he said "When a tree grows up to heaven, its roots reach down to hell" or melodramatic with "And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you". I realized that it's OKAY to make mistakes. Doesn't matter if they are big or small. As long as you sincerely regret your actions and don't repeat the same ones. The last few days I have been doing what you call the "spring cleaning" of ALL (well nearly) parts of my life. And I'm back with a larger spring than before.

This is one of those times I don't regret of not being able to be in one state of mind for a long time. Especially, can't be down and out for long. Too much time at the pitstop and you end where you don't want to be.

Current Music: Phil Collins - On My Way