It’s never easy as a widower and single parent of an adopted kid. Esepcially more difficult when your kid thinks he is an alien from Mars. Even more tricky when you are a science fiction writer who used to imagine the aliens when you were a kid. You know in your heart that you had [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Martian Child (2007) – Alien Connection
Posted in Philm, tagged Galaxy Song, John Cusack, Martian Child, Monty Python on April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) – Let’s Make An Agreement
Posted in Philm, tagged The Darjeeling Limited on April 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One thing I feel missing the most is siblings. My parents didn’t give me much of a choice. So I have to grow up as an only child. It’s considered good in many ways in the others’ eyes. But I feel more like a loss.
Three estranged brothers came to India for a spiritual journey. Francis, [...]
Lars and the Real Girl (2007) – Lars Is A Good Man
Posted in Philm, tagged Lars and the Real Girl on April 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
She may not be ‘real’. But she is real, especially to the beloved ones.
It is hard to grow up. During growing up, we need to accept some things we don’t want to believe it’s true, such as imaginary friends and beloved dolls. I had a beautiful doll. You may say all dolls are beautiful because [...]
Dan In Real Life (2007) – We Live To Love
Posted in Philm, tagged Dan In Real Life on April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been a while since my last update at this blog. Been busy or been lazy is not enough to be a valid excuse. On my weekend afternoon, watching Dan In Real Life makes no excuse.
Dan is a widower with three teenage daughters. He tried to keep the normality of life and it was not [...]
