The Graduate
I spent in total about 5 hours to finish this novel. It's one of the easiest novel I've read, but I absolutely love the story. There are around 50 "What!" and "I don't know", which kind of indicates that Charles Webb is emphasizing the confusion of Benjamin, at the same time, he's not going down to history as one of the great writers. Personally I am very fond of the story. The immorality of sexual affair, the confusion, the wandering, and the blind faith of true love all have a special meaning to me. Further, the movie has really painted a vivid picture of the story. When I read, in my mind's eyes, I can see young Dustin Hoffman, I can see Mrs. Robinsons removing the stocking with a leg hanging in the air, I can see Katharine Ross and Dustin Hoffman on the back of the bus, happy and confused. The melody of "God bless you please, Mrs. Robinsons" also rings in my head as I read. For the first time, this is a rare moment when book, music, and movie all blend into one. Heres to you, Benjamin.
A Hard Day's Night
Director: Richard Lester
Writer: Alun Owen (original screenplay)
Cast: The Fab Four, Wilfrid Brambell
Year: 1964 (UK)
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My Rating: 8/10
Oh, Beatles. The songs are fine, just poppy pop tunes, not their best songs. But the movie is really funny. Anyway, I'm very impressed with their sense of humour, and their political views. I love Beatles even more now!
Lord of the Flies
Writer: William Golding (Novel)
Cast: James Aubrey, Tom Chapin and Hugh Edwards
Year: 1963 (UK)
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My Rating: 10/10
One of the most enchanting films I have ever seen. This is really wonderful cinema. Great tale of the darkness of human, even as kids. The camera captured the beauty of Puerto Rican island, the innocent faces of boys. It really is a masterpiece. I have got to get my hands on the novel and the criterion collection of the film.
任逍遙
攝影：餘力為
主演：趙濤、趙維威、吳瓊、王宏偉
年份：2002 (中國)
評分：7/10
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老實說，如果不是看了賈樟柯的採訪，觀眾其實很難明白這電影要說的是甚麼。再看採訪前，只是覺得這是部還蠻莫名其妙的片，兩個十九歲的主角是白癡，但是從他們的行為中，我也為他們感到悲哀。其實不只是主角，片裡面的每個角色基本上都帶著悲劇的成分。在加上視覺上，山西大同這個地方實在是太殘破，太荒涼了。但是，我並沒有不喜歡，我喜歡這部電影裡記錄下兩千年初的中國，當時法輪功事件，北京奧運的公佈，以及當時當地中國人過的生活。對我來說，感覺有點像在看紀錄片。
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