Went to see the delightful No. 2 last week. (It did well at Sundance so might turn up overseas, all y’all that are not in NZ.) It made me very happy. The film’s about a Fijian matriach who orders her grandchildren to organise a feast, at which she will name her successor. Cue lots of arguing from a large and well-used ensemble, featuring a whole bunch of business that made me grin happily. Ruby Dee as the matriach was wonderful, a beautifully layered performance that won enormous sympathy despite being fractious, difficult, and often deliberately contradictory.
It’s a great piece of Kiwi cinema – and if I’m not mistaken, the first film to really put the Pacific Islander Kiwi experience on the big screen?
I hope that I one day create something that will bring about as much happiness as this brought about in me – an artistic creation that just hits you with the pure good vibe. I loved it. Go see it.
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I watched the Oscars. I feel dirty. But I loved it. Even though I sucked. But that’s part of why I love it. Oooh yeah.
Also saw Syriana recently. That’s a whole damn post to itself though. Now I must go and write in ‘New Zealander’ on my census form, or not, depending.
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I noticed that you watched the Oscars. It was the way there were 5 LJ posts within the space of a few hours. I also think you may have been drinking…
Gregor: Morgan, you don’t drink alcohol do you? But, you don’t? When do you drink? I’ve never seen you drink. Never. When?
Morgan (confused): In my alcohol drinking moments, Gregor.