Notes|on|a|scandal.

As I was too bored/tired/hungry/yes,hungry to go out for something too boring/expansive after our triumphant temporary transfer in Florence, last nite mii and Mr. Peets, lovely husband, decided to go on a movie.

Blockbuster is just paradisiac if you’re bleeding for some rotten junk food BUT the movies’ selection gosh it just hurts!

Marshmellows, such an heavenly way to die!

Have to say I’m not that kind of slag that goes through the shelving with the Know-it-all and Know-it-better bitchy eyes… so I know that sometimes blockbusters movies are cool enough for a flipping freezing nite downtown.

Went for a 1996 Polanski Cul de sac (course nutting to report, I’m easily played along by BB), out with Eyre’s Notes on a scandal.
Since I have no time to go to the cinema during the week I have to manage my choice between a lot of catchy titles.

Yesterday the lucky chosen one was “Notes on a scandal”.

Philip Glass, marry me! Please. I Know you are a septuagenarian, but want to remark how much a lovely septuagenarian you are? eheh. Could enjoy your music worth the pain to see your varicose veins. Thank you bloody much.

Judy Dench’s performance is the main attraction in this predatory psychodrama. To say the truth the entire cast is strong under director Eyre. He showers Blanchett with luminous light and the actress, to her enormous credit, does not play “beautiful.” Dench, Blanchett and Nighy make you say: hey, this is the real deal. This is first class acting.
The male-dominated media is astonished when a good-looking, young female teacher – sometimes a gorgeous blond one – has sex with a 15 year old boy. No one seems to understand why. Not even psychotherapists offer much insight except the short-rope “bad daddy” excuse. I’m going to explain it – it’s the overwhelming scent of just awakened, untamed male testosterone. Fourteen year old males go around smelling females and send out a powerful sexual intensity that some women unwisely cannot resist. I’m not saying I condone it… I’ll just quote Chris Rock on OJ Simpson: “I’m not saying he should have killed her. But I understand.”

ahahha.

Anyway. I loved the movie and the soundtrack is just amazing.

For those who are sleepy just like me and havent yet seen it, superrecommended!

~ di chickonspeed su Novembre 3, 2007.