Tokyo Rising

This short film about life in Tokyo, post tsunami, is just brilliant.

Having been to Japan 3 times in my life, I admire and respect their way of life very much. They are amazing people and I pray they can rebuild and start again after the devastating events in March this year.

If you watch only one film about the rebuilding of Japan, I highly recommend this one.

xx

Toddlers & Tiaras with Tom Hanks

I have always loved Tom Hanks. Such a brilliant and charismatic actor. Loved him in Big, Splash, The Burbs, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, Saving Private Ryan, I could go on and on.


But watching this clip gave me a newfound love and respect for him. Watch above, as he shows his comical talent in a fake clip for Toddlers and Tiaras. His daughter obviously has a great sense of humour too.

2011 Best Picture Nominee Posters in LEGO Form

And the Oscar goes to:

Posters via Old Red Jalopy

Film

Reality Bites is a surprising cult classic, a film that many Gen X's hold dear to the heart. The soundtrack defines the movie and the cast, excluding Winona Ryder, were all relatively unknown back in 1994. I do find Ethan Hawke rather annoying during the whole film.

Watching Lelaina, Troy, Vickie, Sammy and Michael secure jobs, stealing snickers bars from a news stand, falling in love and exploiting petrol cards was nothing I could relate to as a 13 yr old, but I loved it nonetheless.

It's a hopeless romantic comedy and quite pigeonholed but still fun and engaging. I particularly like Troy telling Lelaina that she looks like a doily on her 1st date with yuppy cheeseball Michael.

The trailer is pretty tragic though, take a trip back to 1994...