A Hard-To-Put Down Movie Especially When You're Watching From Your iPod

I have this habit of watching a movie, or a part of it, on my iPod. With the state of my review right now and the dwindling amount of Step 3 information I have inside my head, I tend to restrict personal activities into: 1) watching American Idol, 2) doing yoga or any kind of exercise and 3)cleaning up the apartment. Last night, though, I tried to sleep while watching this movie. I ended up having some eye-shut at 3 in the morning.

Inspite of the not-so-inspiring review by the podcast Filmspotting, I still watched the movie, while I scratch my vertex and figuring out why the hell his supposedly-B-movie lasted three weeks in the box office. I must admit that Shia LaBeouf was one convincing 16-year-old. I can feel the agitation, the anxiety and the raging-hormones-portrayal of a neighborhood voyeur. And the yes, the B-movie plot moved on and revolved upon a serial killer neighbor. Big whoop. It's been sold, rented and remade in the movie industry but I guess the actors had to contribute in this one's success.

Now, I am really into Shia. Probably, I'll move on to watch his other indie films like Bobby and A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints...and I have to mention this: he is also in Transformers and the next Indiana Jones bound to be released next year. He's the "in" thing right now and you know how conformist I can get. *wink*

Freedom Writers

Watched this film last night: I bawled like a baby. I like movies that are hopeful and touching like this one. I like films that evoke change and defy notion that says you can't. That in this vast, dark and cold space we called earth, all you do is switch on a small light bulb. I know that, cause I live there, too. Living wasn't easy for me--definitely not--and I guess how everything goes. Life can be hard and you just pray that it won't get any worse.

It's nice that the film featured the Holocaust as a teaching point against anarchy. I am fascinated by the Anti-semitism and the fascist regime in Europe ever since I read Ellie Weisel's "Night". It is a powerful book, considering it's barely a hundred or so pages. I admire the courage and fortitude of those who survived the Holocaust. Their spirit is amazing. I draw strength from them, too. I felt that I was part of the classroom when I watched this one.

Don't miss this. And I recommend Mr Weisel's book "Night", too.