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Does the truth hurt like hell?

Jan 22

Posted by j.i.lo in TV show, Video | 2 Comments

Hi again! You know, I find that this month has been the most boring musically. It seems that the industry knows that nobody bothers to buy songs during January, because all the Christmas and New Year hype has fizzled out, and therefore no new songs or music. Movies also reflect that trend somewhat – notice how the most celebrated movie of 2009, Avatar, released just before Christmas? That said, I didn’t go to the movies recently, because I wasn’t really impressed with the releases themselves. I might watch one movie or two at most, but won’t speak much about it unless I think it’s really interesting. Therefore today I will talk about a TV show that I’ve come to admire as my favorite TV show of all time.

It’s called The Moment of Truth.

And indeed it is. This is not your ordinary TV show whereby you just get some music and a dose of entertainment, period. It was pretty controversial back in 2008 – see what the first contestant Lauren Cleri said about the reason she went on air.

It’s like a moral dilemma we have here – should the TV show promote the washing of dirty linen in public? Does the TV show, notwithstanding legal contracts, have the moral right to ask questions that will destroy people? Should people tell the truth simply for the sake of money? What will people say about you when they know the sordid things you did in secret? Can your family or friends still say they’re proud of you despite the things that you did?

So the question is, does the truth hurt like hell? For some people, apparently it did. Name a price, and these people will speak the truth, even if it will hurt more than hell itself. Can people take the truth for what it is?

I don’t know how much I stand in comparison with these people, but I can say I’ve suffered possibly, something resemblant of hell, for knowing the truth. So it’s not so surprising that this show’s my favorite, eh? :P

This episode, featuring Paul Schon, has gotta be the best of all. It’s just that, unfortunately, it isn’t showing anymore. So sad for the truth. :(

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Don’t you just heart New Year’s Day?

Dec 31

Posted by j.i.lo in Event, Video | 3 Comments

Especially when you can go out and enjoy the fireworks?

New Zealand, one of the earliest countries to usher into 2010, has seen displays of fireworks just a while ago.

Well I’m cooped up in the house with the comp (that’s why I can follow up with such a quick NYD update), so to all NYD revellers happy 2010 and don’t drink too much! :p

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I wish I could be like Jakesully (yeah no spaces not S),

Dec 22

Posted by j.i.lo in Movie, Pics, Video | 3 Comments

and have my own Na’vi Avatar, nah even better be a Na’vi itself and have my own Ikran and make my own tsahaylu.

This has gotta be the most fantastic sci-fi movie I’ve ever watched in a long while. So literally fantastic it’s like I was having my own Emerald Dream while still trying digest the reality of Pandora. It is strongly reminiscent of Warcraft 3’s Night Elves, but even better – glow-at-night plants and being able to biochemically bond with animals (what the Na’vi call tsahaylu) beat the Priestess of the Moon or the druids. Anytime.

The 3D’s extremely beautiful, but I think the theme is the most beautiful, if you can see beyond the devastation wrought by the “Sky People” later in the movie. The Na’vi had very few human allies, but these humans stood up and did the right thing of trying to save the Na’vi of giving in to human corporate greed like everyone else. These few humans had the courage to admit that the Na’vi were a spiritually and biologically blessed people, and took a painful and courageous step in opposing their fellow brethren. In the end Jake Sully (who was called Jakesully by the Na’vi) took the side of the Na’vi and finally drove the humans out in a heroic defence of their homeland.

I like to think this drives across a very powerful message to certain people, I’m hoping (a fool’s hope but well, you never know) they can understand that this is not just about beautiful graphics. When you have Russian media giving special attention to a film from Hollywood (think politics) and even praising its message, you know that something’s special about Avatar.

Avatar is definitely the best theatrical eye-candy for me this year, but even more, I’ve never felt so liberated watching a movie. Bottom line, everything about Avatar is fantastic – the graphics, the imagination, the theme, the message, even the duration of the theater version. I was thinking that if they had an extended version of Avatar in DVD or Blu-ray later on I would most definitely snap it.

Now we don’t know about you. Since it just came out we recommend you grab a 3D ticket while it’s still available. Or do yourself a favor by clicking on the play button of the bottom trailer if you’re not convinced. Yet.


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