The following quotes are from Times. On my news stream the first impression came from Indian Daily News or something, due to Vidya Balan's presence in the jury. Spielberg made just that point at a press conference after the ceremony. He called Adèle ”a great love story that made all of us feel privileged to be a fly on the wall, to see this story of deep love and deep heartbreak evolve from the beginning.” The director didn’t put any constraints on the narrative. He let the scenes play in … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Eurovision, a Neglected Event
Why is Eurovision neglected by the spectators everywhere? It's still a mystery. Why Englishmen don't support anymore as much as they should to, their National Football Team? It's the same thing with Eurovision. Nobody cares. And songs like the whispered scream from Azerbaijan came second. Why? Because of Turkey not participating this year, their "brothers" were voted by the Turks all over Europe. They're quite a huge bunch, and as we could see, it's a caring one. They pay fortunes to Mobile … [Read more...]
The New Face of Google Plus
The improved design of the hottest "new" Social Media appendix at the moment, Google Plus, took me by a pleasant surprise. After a few seconds of contrariety, taking the tour and exploring it in depth for a good few minutes, I felt good. It's sleek it is colored, it's attractive, it offer a better perspective, I don't have too many words to praise it. With it's multi-column view and the possibility to renew the stream flow yourself, it definitively improved. I don't believe anyone who follows … [Read more...]
Cannes Film Festival 2013
Today, The Great Gatsby, Baz Luhrmann's adaptation based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, will open the sixty sixth film festival of Cannes. In an interview, Leonardo DiCaprio, who stars in the movie, said: "Every time I go to Cannes, it feels like I'm entering the helicopter scene in La Dolce Vita. It's an insane experience. The entire town is turned into a red carpet. Every hotel is a premiere. But at the same time, it is the mecca for the world to celebrate film-making and bold … [Read more...]