Thursday, March 24, 2005

Brewster's Millions

Funny movie. Earlier I had seen the movie 'arunachalam' which was based on Brewster's millions story-line. I think unlike other Rajni movies 'arunachalam' didnt really smooth take-off but nevertheless was a hit just like most of other Rajni films. So having known what the story is all about - i kind of enjoyed this movie predicted what the next scene is going to be ...with absolutely no surprises. Quite strange but I guess none of us like surprises not just in real life but in movies also. Maybe that's why pulp movies sell whether it is in US or Uk or India or AU. Long live pulp movies!
But at times the worst part is that the viewers get the horrible feeling of being taken-for-a-ride when the quality of the movie is bad. I think that is when we host ideas for change and that's when change as a concept is welcomed. Maybe that is also why we long for change(aka sensible cinema) and once we see change(aka sensible cinema) .. we move back to pulp after we get bored with sensible cinema ...and this never-ending cycle goes on and on.

One just has to appreciate the abundance of variety in everything around us. Since what appears to be extra-ordinary to me at one point of time could be just ordinary to me after some point of time! Just looking at the change of opinion, at times I feel that it is rather stupid to even call some theory/person/thing as bad since I can anticipate that there is another person who might be quantifying the same as good. Now, this hijacks us to an interesting question - 'is there anything called right and wrong?'...
I think there is no right or no wrong. We created a theory called 'value or constitution or commandments etc.,' but is there any person who is going to validate our value system or constitution or commandments? The answer is NO.
So, suit yourself is the best option on all the things you are doing. Do what you want aka 'Be yourself' in the MTV language is more apt at this moment!
Now, what does 'be yourself' really mean? 'Being oneself' rarely works - because we are not trained to be ourselves. We are more of a process-engine i.e all are expected to behave only in a certain fashion. You just go on and on like the energizer battery doing the same again-and-again without any break. Now, back on track is there a way to get out this monotony and to try to be ourselves? Guess there is a way but it requires loads of courage to act in that way. Not sure any of us want surprises, so we never really try this.

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