See The Sun

WOW! Marion Cotillard recorded a song I’m so happy and am constantly listening to the song. It’s called ‘The Strong Ones’ and is available for listening and downloading on Love.Cartier.Com in the section LOVE Music. Parts of the proceeds of selling LOVE bracelets are going to various charities around the world apparently. Congrats Marion! Keep going on!

Other than that I’ve watched the complete series of ‘Bones’ and am totally in love with it. I love the character of Dr. Temperance Brennan and her relationship with Booth. And isn’t the humour in the series the greatest?!

CBS cancelled Moonlight. I was so sure it would get renewed I was really shocked - as was the cast. They’re trying to get it picked up by another TV outlet…. Keeping my fingers crossed. But should by some unfortunate turn in the bumby road ‘Moonlight’ has been on ever since its beginnings Sophia be no longer part of the series I won’t watch. What’d be the point?! Esp. since I was getting the impression Alex was a bit bland and Beth more and more only just Mick’s accessory. Anyway, far too early to write this chapter off and to be really critical. Let’s wait & see.

As of Friday I won’t have my regular internet connection anymore. Just so you know. On Saturday I’m moving house and will then have to figure out how to set up internet. I’m really excited to start a new chapter in my life! As of Thursday I now am also a proud owner of a car Though I’m not sure how wise the decision was to get a car seeing as how prices for gas are only increasing…

She’s never seen a shade of grey
Always something on her mind
Every single day
But now she’s lost her way
And where does she go from here

I’ve always known that the IMDb boards are a negative place. Lately though, it just seems to get worse. Every film I like they’re tearing apart and trying to make it look undeserving of any praise. I swear I must stop going there.

Once such a beautiful, little, unassuming film jewel. Lovely songs that are not only furthering the story but are essential to the plot. Oh, and how great that for once a film actually shows how not every meeting of two kindred spirits has to turn into a romantic encounter. I wish we had more than just one word for love like e.g. Greek - not only do our languages lack variety when it comes to love but also the majority of people seem to be unable to grasp all that love includes. By putting romantic/erotic love on the top I feel our society is limiting people’s capacity to love one another in every sense of the word.

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Now I understand it’s mostly the Indian audience that’s complaining. Still, when do you have a film about infidelity and unsuccessful marriages that makes you cry and laugh at the same time? Also where on film can we see such an un-glorified version of how cheating works? Also when are films that depict the reality of relationships really entertaining? I loved this film. That’s all.

Step Up 2: The Streets Nobody expects this to be a cineastic masterpiece. You’ll want great dancing. And that’s what we’re getting. It also doesn’t try to copy the first one which makes it really enjoyable. I thought the female lead was really engaging despite her lack of acting experience. Robert Hoffman was bland (as in She’s the Man) but his dancing was great. And Will Kemp was just teh sex. What more could you ask for?

I also watched Into the Wild (I’m not left as amazed as I thought I would be after watching the trailer, but it’s an amazing film and I guess I shouldn’t have watched the trailer as often), The Nanny Diaries (Scarlett’s great - but the film comes across as trying to be mainstream while still maintaining some indie quirkiness: somehow it didn’t feel balanced, also I thought it was too slow for this kind of genre), Enchanted (I’m enchanted lol) and Blue State (a lovely film offering more than your average romance - this would have definitely deserved a wider distribution). Oh, and I was rather disappointed by the second half of The Blood of Flowers.

Before you leave this life, there’s so much more to see
I don’t believe this is how the world should be
But still the footballer’s wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don’t care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she’s one of them?
I don’t think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she’s some kinda star
Yes you know who you are
I don’t think so, I don’t think so

Currently crushing: Ewan McGregor ad for Davidoff Adventure. I simply love slowly walking by the billboards…

Currently reading: ‘The Blood of Flowers’ by Anita Amirrezvani - I’ve only just started but everything about this historic oriental story about the journey of a young woman is simply intoxicating.

Currently watching: TV films of Nora Roberts novels. As was to be expected nothing to be excited about. But up till say a couple of years ago her novels were my favourite form of escapism so it’s fun to revisit some. ‘Carolina Moon’ with Claire Forlani (and a yummy Oliver Hudson) was a pleasant surprise though.

Currently amused by: German TV mini-series ‘Anna’ from 1987 about a ballet dancer - it’s so ridiculously 80ies. It’s based on a novel series by Justus Pfaue. Watching it brings back many memories: of my final high school years, of reading parts of the books during class (which was so unlike my usual studious self lol), of reading it whenever I had a moment and of thinking about the characters all the time.

Currently dreading: My appointment at the hospital for my allergy tests.

And I’m gone with the wind like they were before
But I’m believing myself I think there’s something more
There must be something more
I think there’s something more, something more

I don’t know whether our radio stations played ‘This Is The Life’ by Amy Macdonald. May well be they didn’t. But they’re playing ‘Mr. Rock & Roll’ now - and upon hearing it I immediately went out to buy the CD. I’m in love with each and every one of the 10 songs on it - yes, 10… once again our edition is lacking one song from the original UK edition aargh.

Apart from listening to that CD for about 1000 times since last Wednesday, I’ve also been very busy with RL and of course my sites. I’ve made a list of my priorities with them. However, there’s always new stuff coming in throwing me off track. But oh well… I’ve at least managed to more or less keep up the motivation to care for all of them. However, I’m becoming more and more unsure of whether I should finish the upcoming tribute pages… I’d say let’s wait & see lol

Also, in view of recent totally out of place and unfair news coverage for Marion Cotillard - and also to congratulate her on her big awards wins (Golden Globe, BAFTA, César and Oscar, not to speak of all the critics awards and nominations) the users of marion-cotillard.org have decided to leave short messages of support in the site’s forum - I will include them in a letter and send it off the old-fashioned way via regular mail to, I guess, the production office of ‘Public Enemies’. If any of you are admirers of her work as an actress please consider adding your message here till Wednesday. I’ll send off the letter on Thursday.

I’m feeling very groggy today. Yesterday my boss gave me a small pill - I was having such terrible headache. Then, half an hour later I had one of the worst allergic reaction I ever had. Well, I then remembered a very similar (if not slightly worse) incident about 3 years ago that also happened after I took a painkiller pill from a brand I never used before. However, at the time the doctor put it all down to hayfever. Anyway, my boss had to drive me to the doctor’s yesterday and they took me in as an emergency I will now have to go to the big university hospital to let them find out what exactly is causing these reactions Already looking forward to the looong waits there. I’ve only heard rather bad stories…

Switzerland’s new #1 in the charts is such a beautiful song: Apologize by Timbaland (feat. One Republic). Click the link to watch the official music video.

I’m holding on your rope,
Got me ten feet off the ground
And I’m hearing what you say but I just can’t make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you’re sorry
Didn’t think I’d turn around, and say…

That it’s too late to apologize
It’s too late
I said it’s too late to apologize
It’s too late

I’d take another chance, take a fall
Take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat

But it’s nothing new - yeah
I loved you with the a fire red-
Now it’s turning blue, and you say…
“Sorry” like the angel
Heaven let me think was you
But I’m afraid…

It’s too late to apologize, it’s too late
I said it’s too late to apologize, it’s too late
I said it’s too late to apologize, yeah-
I said it’s too late to apologize, yeah-
I’m holding on your rope, got me ten feet… off the ground…