After just watching Lost In Translation, I have a newfound respect for Scarlett Johansson as an actress. The movie was simple, yet fresh in the writing and directing. The open-ended conclusion may not necessarily be a bad thing as setting it in film condemns the other end. It's a contemporary picture that may not be the liking to all, with the slow pace and quite stereotypical depicturing of Japanese for that matter which I found irksome initially, but then left it as a side note due to how it was portrayed only to show the vast culture differences. I can now definitely see why critics were divided with Sofia Coppola's follow-up feature to it, Marie Antoinette, which I really enjoyed, since jumping to a larger film comes greater expectations.

On the sides.. A) Pride Parade was yesterday. This year's theme is 'Unstoppable'. Same stuff; humongous crowd, some floats were reused, new floats weren't as vibrant and not many freebies this time round. B) I got a haircut. C) I caught two movies at a theatre in a week. Paprika, a very spontaneous decision led me and my siblings to walk in and pick this out of the many offerings, and it was a nice surprise with a fantastic story, visuals and soundtrack. Knocked Up, hilarious at some parts, and a total in-your-face moment that shocked everyone (a guy actually let aloud an "Oh God!"). D) I am still very bitter over my current unemployed status, but not giving up. E) Great news to come once it is finalized!

I have never done something like this before, but this instrumental piece from the Paprika soundtrack is just too captivating to let off.