rice at the cinema

Yesterday, supposedly, was my rest day. But I went to work for OT (To relieve Elvin that day; he had to attend an important family matter). My shift normally starts at 3:30 am, but I reported to work at 7:30 am, because it's Elvin's schedule. So this means i stayed at work until 4:30 pm. Around 3:00 pm, I was the only one left around the area where I had found a seat that morning. The feeling of being alone, especially at work, didn't feel so nice. I was thinking if I made the right decision for rendering an OT for Elvin. Then just to cast aside the idea of being alone, I tried thinking positively. Atleast I had done something worthy for someone and, at the same time, I get to earn extra for it. The idea, I think, worked.

Then my shift finally ended. So right after work, I decided to give myself a treat. I went to Robinsons Pioneer to eat. Pork Chao Fan . My favorite. That was just the plan originally. But then, I decided to check the films being shown for this week. Nothing interest me. Butterfly on the wheel is the only movie I recognized, since I was able to see its trailer one time. Then this movie poster caught my attention. Lust, Caution. I think it was a chinese film, I'm almost certain about it. Then I tried figuring out what the movie is all about by just merely looking at its poster. I realized, as I was doing the checking, that the movie was directed by Ang Lee (same guy who did Brokeback Mountain - one of my favorites, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). The same guy that, for his craft, I have enormous respect to.

Next thing I knew I was already eating Chao fan (I find it odd eating rice inside a movie house) while watching Lust, Caution. I can confidently say that this movie is one of the best of Lee's. Just like Brokeback, the movie was based on a short story (not so sure about it though). It's a beautiful film. The sexual content though is too much for a moralist. But I am not a moralist so it didn't really matter. This is the kind of movie you can consider a form of art. This is the kind of movie that should be included on one's Friendster (favorite movies). Now this movie is a testament that Lee should be considered a legend in Film making. He is awesome, really good with details. A pure talent. A true artist.

I hope our very own movie producers and directors would be able to stay true to their "art", just like lee.

Rendering an OT yesterday wasn't that bad afterall, I realized.