Culture is the Cultivation of Desire

[commonpeople1]

The showing of Inception yesterday was packed, as I'd been warned beforehand by co-workers. Luckily, I'd bought tickets hours before so wink_martindale and I could enjoy our Sichuan meal nearby without rushing. There was a comedy show going on at the Rich Mix; all cinema goers had to take an elevator to the first floor and cut across a photography gallery while overlooking the show's stage.

After the film, the crowd was slow in leaving the cinema. Three people pushed the fire exit open and I followed them onto a deserted parking lot. A quick scan around made me realise it was completely locked up; I stepped back inside and the door slammed shut, locking those people outside.

Then I noticed my friend Natasha at the back of the crowd, praising the film to her boyfriend. "Ollie, what are you doing here?"

"You are dreaming about the film Natasha, and I'm visiting you in your dream."

She laughed. "What did you think of it?"

"I kept thinking about Slavoj Žižek and what he'd make of it,' I said before remembering that Natasha is slovenian.

Wink and I walked home, down Bethnal Green road. All the pubs were still open at midnight and quite a few people were engaged in arguments and fights on the street. I didn't have any dreams with Leonardo DiCaprio. But I have been dreaming lately of vampires.

Comments

[rosamicula.livejournal.com]

Explain to me, if you can, why I never went to tehmovies with you when we lived on the same continent?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

That's a very good question... but we did go to the theatre! :-)

Have you checked out Kandy's cinemas yet? Are they modern cineplexes or older style cinemas?

[rosamicula.livejournal.com]

Not been yet but I suspect they are very old fashioned.

Oh beautiful gardener just brought me some tea and apologised for the clouds. I wanted to take photos today but its really overcast. He is such a sweetie. He has to bring me all my drinks today so he can practise his English and become a proper steward.



Ho

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

It just dawned on me that it must be nearly night time for you! Just starting the day - a very overcast and drizzly one. Don't know where to start first. I might go to the gym now then buy some food for dinner. Have a good eve Jane!

[olamina.livejournal.com]

I hope that IS Tom Hardy! Love the man, of course I am drawn to the drunken fool type.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I've done some google imaging search and it's him! (tats match)

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

[olamina.livejournal.com]

you just made my day!

[standardfeature.livejournal.com]

He really is a handsome devil isn't he.

[millionreasons.livejournal.com]

He has a bit of a pout and a half. Not as pouty as Cillian though who was a bit under-used in that film. He should've been in the Joseph Gordon Levitt role.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I read somewhere a very dirty description of his lips, which was kinda spot on. Cillian was perfect I thought, in the sense that I kept expecting him to do something horribly creepy - but he never did and in the end he brought it all together when finding that toy in the safe.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it will, but it's defo worth seeing on the big screen elsewhere!

Now that I'm earning steadily again, I'd love to go see movies again with you! Let me know of any upcoming films you'd like to see. x