Jolie

I went to watch ‘The Bucket List’ with Leng on Wednesday. I liked it, although it made me cry until my eyes were swollen the next day. It was the best movie I have watched in the past few months. My previous movies were Jumper and AVP 2. Not really my cup of tea.

The story was about 2 men, Edward, who was a billionaire and Carter, who was a mechanics. They were complete strangers until they shared one hospital room and were both given 6 months to a year to live. They made a list of things they wanted to accomplish before they would kick the bucket. As they went on with their adventure, they became friends, and helped each other realize the true meaning of life. It was filled with humor, but I teared badly towards the end when Carter’s wife kissed him for one last time when he died. It reminded me of my grandpa, who passed away almost 2 years ago, how I wasn’t beside him at the last moment of his life, how I couldn’t see him for the last time. I really miss him…

I realize that I tear a lot when I watch movie or TV. Top 3 tear catalysts for me:

1. One Litre of Tears: One box of tissue paper

When Aya cries, I cry with her. When she smiles, I cry even harder. Bravest gal ever. She fought for 10 years before the disease eventually took her life.

2. 霸王别姬: one packet of tissue

I started crying 5 minutes into the movie, till the end. I just couldn’t stop my tears from rolling down. There was nothing they could do. Their lives were not up to them to control it. One of Leslie’s most classic movie. He took his own life in real life just as the role in the movie. 

3. 穆斯林的葬礼: half a box of tissue

It is a book, about 2 generations of a family. They had the people they really loved, but couldn’t be together with them. The war, the cultural revolution, the difference in religion… How powerless people were in face of them.

P.S. I bought Juno soundtrack! I absolutely love it. I love the movie too! Missed it when it was showing, so I had to stream it on tudou with lousy quality.