Movie: "12" (2007)

Remake of American classic "12 Angry Men" by Russian director and actor Nikita Mikhalkov.

Long before I wanted to watch this movie as in 2007 it created rather a stir in our country and was presented as kind of masterpiece of modern movie ( "About everyone and for everyone..."

- was written on film posters) ...

Hmm...Complicated feeling..Mikhalkov managed to invite for his film 12 brilliant actors who represent Russian movie today - Sergey Makovetsky, Sergey Garmash were especially good, famous comedy actor Yuri Stoyanov also appeared to be amazing big screen actor..Interesting suspense plot and dramatic monologues-confessions of each from 12 men and modern Russia that appears in these confessions with all its burning problems - poverty and interethnic conflicts, culture degradation and cruelty of people around....

But final of "12" was absolutely disappointing. Again I realised that I don`t like Mikhalkov because in each of his film he plays sort of hero who saves our poor country and show it the way to Redemption....This film ends in stupid Hollywood-worth final with symbolic icon staff, Mikhalkov hero appeared to be Saviour (again)....So, pathetic film by this director as usual - even best Russian actors didn`t save the situation

Russia around (3) Matryoshka again

Today I have been doing window shopping all day long in Loft in Yokohama, in Tokyo - as I am moving next week!! So looked for curtains, carpet and other stuff...and found these two cute matryoshka in Japanese men`s fashion store MARUI MAN.

Moustache Matryoshka
http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/arenot/501021906-11410.html

USB Flash-memory "Memoryoshka"
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/arne/0016a00377/

WOW! Russia

http://www.wowrussia.com/
Cool site- introduction of our country by Russian girl Elena Marus who was a student of British Higher School of Art and Design and who made this site as her graduate work. Cute design and very funny content!

Movie: "Salt" (2010)

"U are r-r-rashen spai" - it was catchy words I heard in Promotion trailer for this film in Japan...
Not so young Angleina - unhealthy thin here (remember the times - bomb shell in "Tomb Rider"), her crappy wigs through the movie, "Star Wars" -level absurdly UN-real plot

The only one thing I liked - she pronounced Russian expressions in soooo sexy soft voice....

Russia around(2) Santacryoshka

Found this toy in Japanese interior store. Santa Claus toy as matryoshka doll...Name is .."santacryoshka"
:)

Movie: "Black Sunday" (1977)

I don`t know how it is in other TSUTAYA stores, but in one near to my house they set "TOP 3 movies" in each genre - and I find it is great! If I watch only what I like to - it finally ends to some pop films with Brangelina or other stuff which is highly promoted..

But this time I chose "Movies about terrorists` plots" (smth. like that) and watched "Black Sunday"(1977) - about terrorists organization who decided to organize big BOOM by setting bomb inside the blimp (I learned new word!) of TV crew which should fly over the stadium during Super Bowl in January.

Interesting plot, people of different nationalities in movie who speaks with different English accents .

This time America is saved by Mr.Kabakov (wow!) - he is Russian roots Jew, I supposed, played by Robert Shaw... Story as whole and ending resemble vintage "James Bond" but of good quality - without james bond-like fancy stuff - it is more about politics, motivations of terrorism. Actually actors playing terrorists - Bruce Dern (he is brilliant!) and Marthe Keller - and their story line (reasons why they do it, their passion) is much more interesting than final scene of blimp over the stadium - which is I guess supposed to be one of most impressive in the film of this category.

Everything has just begun....

Yeah...My 2-month training course finally finished, but I feel like everything has just begun! I entered Creative and Web design department..
Working with truly "passionate professionals" make you study and improve your skills every day. Today I bought HTML Handbook and I am ready for the whole new world...he-he...a lot to study but i am so excited!

P.S. Angelina Jolie whispering me every day from the desktop of my PC always reminds me important thing necessary for building good relationships with people around me.