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Chi Ming yi Chun Kiu (2010)
Mixed feelings
Love in a Puff has a lot about it that I really enjoy. For starters, it was just the right amount of quirky. It was unique without needing to be obnoxious. There were a lot of moments that were heartwarming and fun to witness as the two main characters grew more infatuated with one another.
I also enjoyed how the film portrayed love as a very nuanced emotion. It wasn't sappy, in fact it was quite realistic in portraying how far from perfect love, or what we think of as love, can be. The film didn't try to rush a love story, neatly packaged in 1 hour and 44 minutes. Instead, it simply introduces us to the potential beginnings of a partnership.
Miriam Chin Wah Yeung gave an incredibly endearing performance. Her facial expressions in particular caused her to stand out among the rest of the cast. I went into this movie not knowing anything about it. Within the first few minutes, I was immediately drawn to her character. This was before I knew she was one of the main characters. She didn't even have very many lines in the beginning, but her expressions really drew me in and made me want to know more about her.
That being said, there was a lot about the movie that I did not enjoy. They tried to mix an interview-style documentary in with the rest of the film not being done in documentary style. This was never explained. We never find out who the interviewers are, why they're interviewing our characters, and how they were supposed to tie into the story. It seemed like a cheap way to reveal the characters backstories and opinions. An interesting premise, but ultimately I feel it fell short.
Another thing I wasn't fond of was how unnecessarily mean our main duo could be. There is a scene where Jimmy is unabashedly rude as he describes one of Cherie's friends as an ugly toad. Instead of sticking up for her friend, Cherie just holds back laughter. This scene really didn't do anything to further the plot. It was just cruel. Even as the poor girl cries from being stood up on a date, Jimmy openly laughs at her and Cherie continues to not stick up for her supposed friend. These aren't the type of characters I like to root for, personally.
So really, I'm not sure how I feel about this film. There was a lot that was done right, and some truly charming moments. But also some not-so-charming moments as well.
Karla (2006)
Know the Facts first people
Normally I'm the type of person who will dislike a movie because the acting or directing was bad. Karla, however, proposes an entirely different case for me. By all means, the acting and directing were great. That is why I couldn't give my review any lower then I all ready did. What makes Karla unforgivable is the fact that it says it's truth while really it is a lie. Karla is painted as a victim while her husband Paul commits all these horrible acts. She just stands there and watches while her husband does horrible things to young girls he kidnapped. The truth, Karla would help him rape and torture those girls. They video taped it so that the truth is out there. Karla not only participated in the horrible acts, but she was enjoying herself. What this movie does is give poor ignorant people almost two hours of making Karla Homolka look like this innocent abused woman who only wanted a fairy tale marriage and to make her husband happy. Then for the last minute of the film, it tells us in writing that she didn't get off for parole and that she never apologized to the families of the victims. And that is the movie. Please people, know the facts!!! Read the book, or even watch the criminal minds episode. Read the case online, anything! Anything but this horrible package of lies sticking up for one of the most evil people to ever live. Sorry if this review seems scattered, but I'm irate at the moment. This movie should never have been made.