I just watched Paris Je’Taime, or for those French linguistically challenged out there “Paris, I Love You”, earlier today at MidValley with Grace. The international screen flick revolves around 18 short stories by 18 different directors in the City of Love – Paris! You’ll be introduced to some whacky and memorable characters illuminated with cameo appearance by Natalie Portman, Elijah Wood, Maggie Gyllenhaal, William Dafoe, to name but a few big names. All tales range from tragic to laugh-out-loud funny, from graphically sublime to heart-warming simplicity. You’ll be treated to Sin City-esque vampire romances (which I only caught a glimpse of since I have fears of being bitten in the neck), the gay version of Lost in Translation, delightful inter-religion crushes, Oscar Wilde’s ghost as well as a touching monologue about a woman’s lonely path to Paris. If you are into artsy movies and indie productions, I believe this movie will be worth the 2 hours and the ticket price.
Although I still cannot seem to be able to pronounce the name of this flick, but Michelle exclaims that,”We are Chinese; we aren’t supposed to know how to speak French words well.” Touche!
I also just finished reading “The Book of Fate” by Brad Meltzer before I headed off to MidValley. This Bestseller is about an assassination on Ron Boyle, the US President’s best friend, that led to the President’s aide Wes to be scarred for life, both physically in the face due to a gun shot gone bad and emotionally due to guilt. Years past by but the scars are just as apparent on the once cocky and youthful Wes, now cutting a forlorn figure, who still works as the aide of former US President Leland Manning. On an overseas trip to MALAYSIA (I shit you not), Wes runs into Boyle, alive and well, and so starts a whole chain reaction that threatens to boil over with the FBI, CIA, and Secret Service involved. Conspiracies are uncovered, and soon Nico, the shooter on that ill-fated day, escapes from his psycho ward and hunts down Wes. The villains appear in the shape of the Three, who make money from tipping off US intelligence regarding terrorist acts, and are out to get Wes who knows too much. Drenched with Masonic history, this book is a breeze to read, easily understandable, and like every other good thriller and mystery genre novel that I totally love, exciting till the very end.
This is probably the only Bestseller that has Malaysia as an important plot connector as Wes bumps into Boyle in the hot and steaming country known to us as home.
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