Monthly Archives: March 2006

Munich was a mixed bag for me. I must confess, I had a major misconception about this film. I thought this film dealt with the Munich massacre. Not the case. This film deals with what happens after the massacre itself. … Continue reading →

From my recent posts, it might seem Madurai is a horrible place. Hardly. Without a doubt, the people I have met in Madurai are the nicest I have met anywhere. They are friendly and helpful, to the point of absurdity. … Continue reading →

When I first came to Madurai almost 3 years ago, I had the approach of an idealist. I thought people do bad things, but they do what they think is right for them. I thought the real India would be … Continue reading →

I finally saw Crash. One thing, I am never sure what to write about a movie. I don’t want to give anything away, or ruin it for anybody. Which, I might add, leaves very little for me to say. I … Continue reading →

Well, whadya know? Looks like I fell for it, just like everyone else. The expulsion of high schooler Brandon Flyte over his class film project has turned out to be an elaborate hoax. While he did make the film for … Continue reading →

Brandon Flyte, a student at West Linn High School in West Linn, Oregon, was recently expelled for airing a video project he had been assigned in class which includes a same-sex “snuggle” scene. The film, Brokeback High, is a “gay … Continue reading →

… and isn’t afraid to show it. Ooh Snap! Bless her soul. Read what the author of Brokeback Mountain had to say about her Oscar® experience. Looks like she didn’t take the loss of BBM too well, huh? Snarky. Good … Continue reading →

Post Oscars, there has been a lot of debate online as to the shock win of ‘Crash’, and ‘Brokeback’s debacle. While I personally didn’t expect Brokeback to win every award it was nominated for, I did expect it to haul … Continue reading →

I was in the middle of my morning crunches when The faineant solitudinarian called to update me on the Oscars… and Brokeback’s pathetic showing so far. I resumed my crunches, chanting, “Please let Brokeback win…. Please let Brokeback win…”. Brokeback … Continue reading →

The Oscars are almost upon us. I’m so nervous…. I hope Brokeback wins. There may be some fear of me jumping out a window in case it doesn’t. Oh well, if you can’t change it, you gotta stand it. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →