Thoughts: So while everyone was probably watching the Super Bowl, I went out with my friend and her family to go see this chick flick. I'll admit it was nothing groundbreaking but sometimes you want "junk" food for your brain and I figured why not, plus I really like Sanaa Lathan who was in Love and Basketball and Brown Sugar. Kenya (Sanaa Lathan) is a high paying accountant for a large firm who has everything in life but someone to love. She gets set up on a blind date with Brian (Simon Baker) who happens to be white and it does not work out. Instead she hires him to be her landscaper for her new home and well you know the rest. I liked the insight into black culture, especially black women. According to the film, there are at least 42.4% of black professional women unmarried. Personally I don't even think it has to be black but any race. Many woman now have to choose either being married with kids or working on your professional career. It is almost impossible or difficult to manage both.
(M) Cache (Hidden). (Michael Haneke, 2005)Grade: A-
Thoughts: A family is terrorized by a series of videotapes recording their everyday life. At first Georges (Daniel Auteuil) believes it is a stupid prank from his son's friend but when the tapes continue to arrive attached with disturbing drawing, his wife Anne (Juliette Binoche) thinks otherwise. Georges has a sneaking suspicion whom it might be causing him to revisit his past. The film moves along at a steady pace, never rushing the matter. The director shot the film from two perspectives - one from the characters watching the tape and the other from the audience watching the characters. The last scene of the movie is very important but does not necessarily answer all the questions.
(M) Beautiful Boxer. (Ekachai Uekrongtham, 2003)Grade: B+
Thoughts: After coming back from Thailand I was curious to watch some movies from the region. Based on a true story, Nong Toom (Asanee Suwan) knew he was not like the other boys growing up. He always wanted to put make-up on and preferred female goods. When he discovers his talent for Thai kick boxing, Nong decides to fight. After all the prize money for each fight is enough to pay for his sex operation to become a woman. The director did a great job of showing the mental turmoil Nong must have been going through. Nong knew he was a freak for wanted to be a woman but at the same time he knew it was what felt right for him. Today Nong Toom is now Parinaya Charoemphol a famous model/actress in Thailand but she still misses being a boxer.
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I would also be interested in knowing how many women (professional women) in America are unmarried, how many were once married, and what the percentages are based on if your in your 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's. I'd also know what the same statistics are for men. I'm sure I could look it up somewhere.
In Beautiful Boxer did they play the song, "Don't 'cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me"?
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