The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Extended Trailer - 6 Minutes [HD]

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

I fell off the face of the digital plane when it came to this blog. My reason: I had no movies to inspire me to write about. There was a great blockbuster movie concerning a certain hot nordic alien god but I already wrote about that with my other blog since I felt it would receive more love.

Other that epic bucket of awesome, I was left with nothing. The movies this year was lackluster. On top of that, I had to suspend my netflix due to some extreme budgeting.

So I had nothing. This year has been a meh year for movies.

Until Christmas magic happened.

Every Christmas, my boyfriend and I will trek over to the Americana in Glendale to watch a movie. It's such a beautiful commercial space. There's a dancing fountain in the middle of it just like at the Grove.We were planning on watching "Frozen" but we each had some lukewarm feelings.This year we arrived a little due to some work issues so we were slightly dismayed. To our mutual delight, we found that we wanted to watch "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" but thought the other partner wasn't interested. Eh for communication.

Walter Mitty is a quiet man who day dreams of over the top, and wonderful scenarios. Lately he's been fantasizing about his office crush, Cheryl. Walter is a negative assests guy at Life magazine. I believe his job is to care and process for all the film negatives at Life magazine. On the midst of a company takeover, Walter finds that the most important negative for the final magazine has gone missing. Through a series of self revelations and circumstances, he goes off in search for the famous photographer of the negative.
;.l\I just found out that this movie is loosely based on a short story and there is already a 1947 movie with the same title. I am currently trying to see if I can get my hands on it so I can do some comparisons.

I was taken by surprise from the first scene. I just fell in love with the whole movie. It was so beautiful. funny, and just inspiring. I'm not talking about inspiring in a hippie or Hallmark card kind of way. This was inspiring in just taking that first leap.

My favorite scene of the whole movie, even more than the Stretch Armstrong doll skate boarding adventure, was the scene where Walter jumps into the helicopter. With imaginary Cheryl playing "Ground Control to Major Tom" on an acoustic guitar as he leaps and his elated expression yanked hard on my heart strings. The combination of sweet, hilarity, and breath taking scenario made this a great movie for me.

The marketing for this movie was crap. It makes it look like Walter Mitty is a lonely guy who imagines things. He's actually a very sociable person. He's just quiet and stagnant. Alot of people could probably relate to the stagnant part. I know I can.

There was a point a few years ago that I felt I was very stagnant. I barely made a ripple in financial security, my career was barely plodding, and I was single. I made one leap. I leapt into some great opportunities but also some great train wrecks. I still feel that I haven't accomplished much, almost as if I'm running against a clock somewhere. I also still keep focusing on the negative which is something I will have to stop doing at some part.

This is a great movie to watch no matter which section of life your in. You can watch it alone, with a loved one, friends, or family. Everyone should watch this movie. Ben Stiller did a great job starring and directing it.

I am really surprised I can say that since I always viewed Stiller as a goofy, awkward actor. Hell, even Kristin Wiig surprised. SNL actors. Wow.

With that, happy new years everyone! I hope next year will bring more great movies for me to share. I will end with this lovely quote from Neil Gaimen:

"I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning,living,pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before and more importantly, you're doing Something. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or if it isn't perfect,whatever it is:art, or love, or work, or family or life. Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it. Make your mistakes, next year, and forever."

WHATCHA WEARIN' ? Main Trailer

Whatcha Wearin'? (2012) [Korean]

ah.

i've gotten lazy and allowed my books to rule my world. Oh well.

i am a glutton for sexy, witty, romance comedies. Although with the quality of the  American rom/com movies that are coming out, i've  been starving. so i had to look elsewhere to appease my gluttony. South Korea media  is my guilty pleasure. For dramas, I turn to dramafever.com. For movies, I check out the CGV theater in koreatown. Or I just go youtube crazy.


People always give me a befuddled look when I answer korean, thai, bollywood, and american movies to the question "what do you like to watch?". Then the next one is do you understand thai (yes I do, I'm half thai) or indian? (i don't think indian is a language but no), or korean (sigh. no). Then why would i watch it? at this point, i fling whatever personnel i have at them and rush off in a gibberish mess.

i grew up watching thai dramas/movies. international movies are shared throughout other countries covered in subtitles. you can enjoy other movies in other languages. subtitles do not block the whole screen. sure look down your noses at other countries. i doubt any country has quality equal to "Grown Ups 2". ::shudder::

anyhoo. rants over. torch that soapbox sucker.

i adore asian rom/com. the best ones take it to the limit of moral boundaries. They actually give us a beliable rom/com story in the most outlandish situation. the characters are charming with flaws. there are certainly stereotypes they fall into but it's more than the american standard of "uptight girl meets charming rogue" or "clumsy girl meets strong, silent type".


this was a movie that was raunchy enough to convince my boyfriend to accompany me to CGV.  It's pretty raunchy. The first few minutes of the movie is an intense sex scene that abruptly cuts off. Because it's a dream...

the two players in the movie:After receiving a hair clip instead of a ring in a box, Yoon-Jung, decides to boost up the five year relationship by calling him and giving him a steamy phone sex session.

And damn does she deliver! She completely missed her calling as a phone sex operator. Daaaaaaaaaamn.

As she ends the call with a smashing climax, she asks her boyfriend how it was. Only it's not her boyfriend. It's Hyun-Seung. A stranger she just phone-f*&ked because she mis-dialed by one measly digit.

Well of course she gets all embarassed and angry and hangs up. It's mutual loneliness and heartache that brings it back together.

As dirty and silly as it starts out with, it still has a sweet, resonating message. Even with all the chances to meet and techno tools, a connection can  just be made with a voice and an ear to listen.

The two chat about their lives, lack of love, frustrations, dreams, sexy secrets, and more. And they talk, and talk. You can predict at this point what's bound to happen.

Why do people think that the majority of asian women are meek and subservient? Hell no! Most asian women I know are high powered tornadoes of ambition and emotion. I can easily believe an asian women conducting phone sex. I can't believe an American actress doing the same without using tools of comedy or some schtick to cover up the embarrassment. This movie treated it's parts as it's supposed to be treated. The sexy part are sexy, the funny parts are genuine comedy, and the  twist shocks you with a smile.




It was such a great experience to watch and laugh at the theater as I snuggled with my boyfriend. It's not a deep provoking movie, just meant to be watch, laugh, blush, and just come away lightheartedness and hopeful. With so many corny or dark movies, it's always nice to sit back and enjoy the foibles between sexes.

LAAPFF: Best Friends Forever (2013)

Two things: last week of school AND LA Asian Film Festival.

I wasn't able to attend as many screenings as I would have liked. I did manage to see one screening that completely took me by surprise. Once again the festival has pulled through and has made me an obsessive fan of another film or group.

And to think I was going to miss this because it was a late showing. So glad I gulped down that soda.0

Don't let the title mislead you to thinking that this is some fruity, fluffy, girly movie. This was a movie about the end of the world between two friends.

We have Harriet and Reba on a road trip from Los Angeles to somewhere in Texas. Unbeknownst to them, nuclear bombs have been detonated in major cities, including Los Angeles. Instead, they're getting robbed by hipsters in the middle of a Texan highway.

Eventually they do find out. They do end up where they were heading but of course everything has changed between them. They question each others loyalties even as they defend one another. They discover their own weaknesses and strength. They're surrounded by racism and brutalitaty. It's funny, scary, sweet, dark, shocking, and awesome all rolled into one.


I was just discussing this with a friend that there are alot of apocalyptic films  being featured. It is oversaturation of the media but I am all right with that. I am more than all right, I am ecstatic. The apocalypse lays the foundation for infinite amount of stories to be told. It all has the same start: take it all away and what do you have left? I love playing the "what if" game(Although I do know that I will definitely be one of the first casualties). So it's pretty awesome to see this movie stand out from the others because there is a great message underneath it all. Plus it's a great movie about female friendship. And the conflict between them has NOTHING TO DO WITH A BOY! THANK YOU!

I got a chance to briefly meet the stars and they have re-inspired me to tackle that screenplay. They not only starred in, but also wrote, directed, and produced it.They gained most of their finances from Kickstarter,so its independently financed. It's also shot in Super 16 mm, which I have no idea what means but they seemed excited to inform us about that.  Phenomenal! They're talented and a sweet duo. I really look forward to any futire works from both of them.

At the end of the credits, there are some comic art that seems to be a continuation of our heroines storues. The ladies informed me that there isn't a graphic novl (YET) but they will be selling art prints at San Diego Comic Con. There needs to be a graphic novel. Or something. I want to know more of what Harriet and Reba do!

If you get a chance to catch this movie, do so. Highly, highly recommend this movie.

Best Friends Forever Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Slamdance Movie HD

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