Departures.

because of what’s been a very crazy (read: stressful) week, i was adamant to ciao early from college today and head over to the usual mall with Second Sis to finally catch that Oscar-winning Japanese movie, Departures or its Japanese-title, Okuriburito.

it was a long one- reaching 2 and a half hours- and as always is the case, there were only 5 people altogether in the cinema (including us) but yes, i’m happy i kept up with the long wait for it and took the effort to get there (RM8 cab ride with probably the world’s safest pak cik teksi driving at 40km/h!) because Departures is FANTASTIC.

okay, maybe in a way it wasn’t all too huu-haa but being a staunch fan of the Japanese life-themed dramas, this really felt like one- there’s that awesome scenery, the reflective mood made apparent with the narration, the love story and the reminder of what being alive and dead are all about, sort of.

but in a way, the fact that they won an Oscar for this- a movie that’s yeah, like a condensed version of the typical dramas i watch- makes me happy because finally some international recognition for the Japanese heartfelt ways in tackling with a theme and presenting them beautifully on film!

so kudos really to Okuriburito, it was touching and thought-provoking- but not without some funny moments to lighten the mood.

watch it, people! :)

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i’ve said this in the past, i’ll say it again today:

i ain’t nobody’s punchbag.

i want to be there for you, but you’re making it very difficult.

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everyone in the house (girls, minus Jat but plus my cousins) are practically going crazy over Boys Before Flowers too!

it’s like Goong all over again, haha!