Showing posts with label Ugly Betty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ugly Betty. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

movie - 17 again



Last week was my movie week, which, I guess, was an attempt that I had for myself to fill in the emptiness caused by my getting rid of Ugly Betty from my daily life. So far I totally watched three movies: 17 Again, Angels and Demons, and Cape No.7. I plan to watch the fourth movie recently: Twilight. As you can see from the poster above, this posting will be reflection of "17 Again." But before that, maybe some entertainment is required, not only for physical pleasure, but also for memory refreshment. Here's the trailer:



At first glance, the movie seemed to share some commonalities with the movie Click, and it is the case in some aspects to me. At least, both dealt with the main character involving a journey related to time. While "17 again" goes back to the "glorious past," "Click" has more control for the time the main character wants to be: ether going to the past or flying to the future. The ultimate theme to me is a little bit similar as well. Though you have opportunities to either go back or toward your specific period of life time to change your previous bad decision or to avoid something bad from happening, yet there's trade-off of missing something. In a sense both main characters changed their life, yet what made their life changed is not the decision they change, but the different inspiration they acquired when faced with the changing moment in their life, caused by something mysterious.

While both movie are funny, I still like "Click" more than "17 Again," for I think "Click" is not only funnier but also touching. One thing that "17 Again" outperforms "Click", though, is that Zac Efron is really eye-catching. But he is not my cup of tea haha...

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Swear to Quit Ugly Betty



Have been watching the American series Ugly Betty for the past several days and now am finishing the first season, being in the 12th episode of the 2nd season. I think I was so addicted to Ugly Betty that I forgot what I plan to do during my summer break. It's time to quit it. I know I can make it.

Apart from the quitting thing, I do think Ugly Betty is worth watching. A story about Betty, who is far from attractive a girl working for a fashion magazine, she is honest, sincere, enthusiastic, courageous, considerate, nice, loyal, and diligent for everything. This is a story about love, love about family members, friends, romance, and even the relationship in the working environment. It's also a story about hope, faith, and determoination. Don't assume Ugly Betty is a serious TV series because of those serious themes I mentioned, it's quite funny as well. I do like watching Ugly Betty for the past few days. In some way, I seem to see some commonalities between me and Betty. I, too, far from attractive and always lack confidence for myself, am actually diligent and nice, trying to be courageous and determined toward everything I make up my mind for. I think to some extent I was really inspired and encouraged and touched by Ugly Betty. Betty teaches me to stick to whatever I believe is correct and worthwhile, reminding me of having faith and being gratitude. Yes I know these are kind of cliche, yet they are really inspiring whenever you refresh yourself with these spirits.

I have to admit, though, watching Ugly Betty takes me so much time that I cannot do anything I plan for my summer break beforehand. So now it's time fore me to quit Ugly Betty. I appreciate everything Ugly Betty taught me, including those funny laughters and time I had when watching. With this posting I swear I will quit Ugly Betty right now and go back to my original plan for my summer break.