2046
i just watched 2046, and what a beautiful show it was. a multiple layered show that revealed much to me. for those who havent watched it and want to, please do not spoil the show and read this entry after you have had the pleasure of consuming the performance yourself.
one thing that struck me was the part where the lead (tony leung) said something about love. he said it wasn't the right time. in a different time it could have worked out. i can't agree nor disagree, but there is some truth to what he says. if love happens to early, the relationship may not be successful. is youth and immaturity an impediment to a successful relationship? that could very well be true, and an otherwise perfect relationship can break down because of that. on the other hand if one is too late, he might miss the boat. timing is everything? in war, in love? it is in many other areas.
he mentioned christmas, saying it is the time of the year where many need extra warmth, maybe he also meant companionship? for man is a sociable creature, and on special occasions, where people are supposed to celebrate, he will need companionship to be at ease with the world and her unearthly expectations. i feel that the world has shaped our perception of many, if not everything, and this need to celebrate and have friends about you during festivals is a fabrication, it is not natural. but we feel the weight on our self esteem and confidence when we are short of this companionship. maybe i should try this year to spend christmas and new year by myself, or am i supposed to be spending it with God all along? and not men?
then love again. i see him a someone who cannot commit, cannot bend his will to another person, place someone in front of him. he treats women as companions or lovers, but not partners. he always has the upper hand in relationships. but then when he told one of his female companions to find him when she can deal with her past, he mentioned that he could have been saying that to himself, because of a failed relationship with a married lady. could one failed relationship cause him to lose his ability to love again?
there was a lady in the story who got killed by her drummer boyfriend. the lead actor said that maybe it didnt matter to her, as long as she was the leading actress in the story. it is very common for the leads in life to fade after their 15mins of fame is burnt up very quickly, but how bout those who enjoy those 15mins slowly, never surfacing far enough to make an impression, but somehow they're around at the end where the leads have died or faded off. one hit wonders. a trend then, but no longer trendy after a while. is it better to be the lead for a while, or the supporting actor that lasts til the end? or can one be the lead actor and live forever?
the purpose of 2046, is to take the train there, and live in your lost memories. thats what everyone wants to do, isnt it? isn't it great to be able to live your best memories over and over again? then you can have the perfect life chosen from the past. or is that a terrible thing, to never be able to experience more in life than that? time goes on but no matter how much longer it goes on for you cannot experience anything else other than your past? is being able to live out a tough future better than being trapped in a utopian past?
enough for tonight, i'll come back with more next time!
P.S. someone is terribly lazy and hasn't blogged since 19 August. has he moved to the casino? but isnt there a internet connection there?
one thing that struck me was the part where the lead (tony leung) said something about love. he said it wasn't the right time. in a different time it could have worked out. i can't agree nor disagree, but there is some truth to what he says. if love happens to early, the relationship may not be successful. is youth and immaturity an impediment to a successful relationship? that could very well be true, and an otherwise perfect relationship can break down because of that. on the other hand if one is too late, he might miss the boat. timing is everything? in war, in love? it is in many other areas.
he mentioned christmas, saying it is the time of the year where many need extra warmth, maybe he also meant companionship? for man is a sociable creature, and on special occasions, where people are supposed to celebrate, he will need companionship to be at ease with the world and her unearthly expectations. i feel that the world has shaped our perception of many, if not everything, and this need to celebrate and have friends about you during festivals is a fabrication, it is not natural. but we feel the weight on our self esteem and confidence when we are short of this companionship. maybe i should try this year to spend christmas and new year by myself, or am i supposed to be spending it with God all along? and not men?
then love again. i see him a someone who cannot commit, cannot bend his will to another person, place someone in front of him. he treats women as companions or lovers, but not partners. he always has the upper hand in relationships. but then when he told one of his female companions to find him when she can deal with her past, he mentioned that he could have been saying that to himself, because of a failed relationship with a married lady. could one failed relationship cause him to lose his ability to love again?
there was a lady in the story who got killed by her drummer boyfriend. the lead actor said that maybe it didnt matter to her, as long as she was the leading actress in the story. it is very common for the leads in life to fade after their 15mins of fame is burnt up very quickly, but how bout those who enjoy those 15mins slowly, never surfacing far enough to make an impression, but somehow they're around at the end where the leads have died or faded off. one hit wonders. a trend then, but no longer trendy after a while. is it better to be the lead for a while, or the supporting actor that lasts til the end? or can one be the lead actor and live forever?
the purpose of 2046, is to take the train there, and live in your lost memories. thats what everyone wants to do, isnt it? isn't it great to be able to live your best memories over and over again? then you can have the perfect life chosen from the past. or is that a terrible thing, to never be able to experience more in life than that? time goes on but no matter how much longer it goes on for you cannot experience anything else other than your past? is being able to live out a tough future better than being trapped in a utopian past?
enough for tonight, i'll come back with more next time!
P.S. someone is terribly lazy and hasn't blogged since 19 August. has he moved to the casino? but isnt there a internet connection there?
posted by daniel at 00:21
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