Yea! First of all tests are done. Mon, Tue, Wed, hell of a chain-reaction type of ordeal. It's rare we even shared a couple of laughs right before this morning's biochem test.
TA: Ok, now it's 7min before 9. Again no electronic devices, no cell phones, pagers, no pace-makers.
Student: Pace maker... That's the last thing we'd ever need.
Prof(reclining back in his chair, lazily): Unless you have another test tomorrow.
- After 5min -
TA: Ok, 2min to 9. No electronic devices. (Turns around, pointing at our lazy prof who's listening to his iPod) This guy here has an iPod but the rest of you can't.
Prof: hahaha, absolutely agree.
As the title suggests, I wanted to write a short review on the movie 'North Country' starring our forever so beautiful n talented Charlize Theron. I watched it 10min ago so while memory's still fresh!
Warner Bro. Official WebIMDB movie infoThe movie's inspired by a true story on the sexual harrassment case of female miners in Northen Minnesota. The famous class action law suit (pardon me but I've only learnt of it after watching this movie) was settled not long ago and the rules were in favour of women who are now lawfully protected and enjoy equal rights. Charlize said in her interviews that the movie was about the life of the miners, of the whole town in general. The sexual harrassment fact is only part of the bigger picture although the movie seems to accentuate it in favour of female rights, or equal rights. I was honestly taken aback by several scenes where obscene graffiti was scribbled all over the toilet walls and how they put unsightly stuff in those female workers' lunch boxes. The whole dark toxin-filled place plainly reeks of excessive male testosteron so to speak.
Getting back to the synopsis, the mine business is a male-dominated world where everyone's struggling to earn enough money for a decent living. Basically they never wanted any female workers there to snatch their bowls and the only few women chose to endure the gross treatment rather than voicing it and probably recieving harsher retaliations from the males in return for such daring acts. One woman, Josey(Charlize) finally spoke up. However in order for any chance of sucess in the lawsuit, there must be a class action. More than 3 people must file the suit. 3 is a small number you might say but reality is, the more it's stirred up, the harsher the life is for the women in the pit. They chose silence to get past and not a single one would bother. 'Being right or wrong has nothing to do with reality' Jose's lawyer reminded her. Besides, Josey has a past which gives everyone in town the wrong impression of promiscuity. Her own son hates her and calls her a whore. Her father's ashamed and someone's wife would turn up at his son's hockey match and yell at her in front of the whole crowd 'Stay away from my husband you bitch.' Life can't get any worse.
Charlize Theron!!! I know it sounds wrong but I'm just head over heels for her. She's got tons of talents and amazing flexibility. She just drags you right into the emotional world of her characters. And she has the sweetest smile and clearest eyes! One common feature of the roles she's played so far: they're all strong, relentless women, character wise.
Weekly pick:
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - The Zephyr SongDon't know much about the group but the song's nice, especially the chorus, like a deep breath, a sudden lift in current that brings a true lightness of being.
Can I get your hand to write onJust a piece of lead to bite onWhat am I to fly my kite onDo you want to flash your light onTake a look it’s on display - for youComing down no not todayDid you meet your fortune tellerGet it off with no propellorDo it up it’s always stellarWhat a way to finally smell herPick it up it’s not to strong - for youTake a piece and pass it onFly away on my zephyrI feel it more then everAnd in this perfect weatherWe’ll find a place togetherFly on my wingRiddlin on liberatorFind a way to be a skaterRev it up to levitatorSuper mainly aviatorTake a look it’s on display - for youComing down no not todayFly away on my zephyrI feel it more then everAnd in this perfect weatherWe’ll find a place togetherIn the water where the scent of my emotionAll the world will pass me byFly away on my zephyrWe’ll find a place togetherWhoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa - do youYeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeahWhoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa - won’t youYeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeahFly away on my zephyrI feel it more then everAnd in this perfect weatherWe’ll find a place togetherIn the water where the scent of my emotionAll the world will pass me byFly away on my zephyrWe’re gonna live foreverForever