Gran Torino...WOW.

So...I was bad. I spent all day that I wasn't in obligatory domestics: cooking, laundry, groceries etc bludging... firstly cos I severely needed the rest and also cos I really wanted to see a movie...Gran Torino to be precise. And wasn't it awesome. And I rarely think movies are THAT good! Who would have thought that a name with a car for a title and a plot about a war veteran would be so good...I really enjoyed the cross cultural component of this film...and the fact that it depicted people at their best and most noble. I guess for me it was a great uplifting-to-the -spirit escape from reality notably temporarily purging my disillusionment with modern society and cityfolk...I actually felt somewhat 'cleansed' of my week from the experience...and I have to admit I even had a tear in my eye- there are few fictional films that can draw me in so much and actually move me...If you haven't seen it GO SEE IT!!!

I don't get why Slumdog Millionaire is getting all the accolades...I saw it long before all the hype and honestly I wasn't particularly impressed. There are far better world movies out there. I guess the Danny Boyle stamp makes a big difference as to how a film gets received...it was "good" but not THAT good! The other thing I've seen which I really liked was the documentary Man on Wire- he truly is one inspired and inspiring eccentric!