"ABOUT A BOY", Man-Child Matters..

Well.. this isn't going to be a movie review.. it just something about these months, one more lays ahead perhaps..

It's very easy to walk into About a Boy under the assumption that you're about to watch a traditional British romantic comedy (or rom-com if you will). Even having read the brilliant Nick Hornby (the author had a hit with the film adaptation of High Fidelity, a book set in London but with the film action moved to Chicago) book on which it was fairly faithfully based, the temptation to rewrite it in your mind as you are finding your seat is still there. This is primarily because of the presence of perennial rom-com favorite Hugh Grant. The association between Grant and romantic comedies is so strong that it's hard to shake.

About a Boy is not a rom-com, although there is a little romance in it. It is a character study. In this case, the character being studied is Will Freeman, a wealthy slacker in his late 30s with no desire whatsoever to grow up or take on the responsibilities of an adult. Hugh Grant plays Will, a single, do-nothing, rich, self-absorbed cad. His inherited wealth allows him to plan his day in increments of 30 minutes, with no 30 minute period spent doing anything more exhausting than paying an exorbitant amount to get his hair skillfully tousled or changing channels on the remote. He is an island unto himself and loves it that way, damn it - or so he often proclaims. He doesn't work, has no desire to actually be in a relationship... not because he doesn't want to, it just that somehow all the situation towards him makes it that way..

Will admits that his life doesn't amount to much in About a Boy.. The absolute right comic vehicle which is both narcissistic and charming..

Well.. Damn it.. (Ya, I know Dett that's not God's last name.. (^_^)v hehehehe..)

Anyway.. Badly Drawn Boy will wrapped up the post.. with 'Silent Sigh' from the original soundtrack..



Come see what we all talk about
People moving to the moon
Stop baby don't go stop here
Never stop living here
Till it eats the heart from your soul
Keeps down the sound of your silent sigh..
Silent sigh, silent sigh silent sigh..
Keeps down all move me down
Could we love each other

Keeps down the sound of your silent sigh..
Keeps down all move me down
But don't love each other
No don't love each other
Never gonna be the same
(Taken From : Badly Drawn Boy - Silent Sigh)

Kimi no koto kangaeru.. Akiramerarenai..
Kono mondai o yoku kangaete kudasai..
Takusan jikan ga aru ka ? Perhaps it's meant to be kept in silent..

Hei, click that CD cover to watch the full length video of Silent Sigh, alright ? or simply just click here

words by RiesAp 4:29 PM

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