So week 2 kicked in: starting from monday there is partial curfew in effect. Retarded rules have been made. Instead of prolonging the state of national emergency, the parliament ruling party Zsidesz passed a law that would allow them to rule by decree for unlimited time, citing the coronavirus, of course, as the reason for their actions.
Movies
After the previous week my one-movie-per-night program continues. Here is the list for this week:
Monday: Monty Python's Life of Brian
Yet another classic that is often quoted. Slightly less funny than the Holy Grail. Also there is no picture because I forgot to take a screenshot.
Tuesday: Camp Rock
This mildly cringey Disney channel movie is a childhood favorite of mine. It is often compared to High School Musical and called a cheap knockoff, because of that it feels like it never received widespread attention. Although last time I saw this I was still in elementary school I had not forgotten neither the plot nor the songs, of which This is Me and We Rock I loved the most. Demi Lovato was gorgeous.
The IMDb comment section is a cringe factory full of faggots who can't realize this is a budget movie aimed at children below the age of 13.
Edit 2021: I don't follow celebrities' lives so it was a huge shock for me when I discovered Demi Lovato has spent the last decade drinking, snorting coke and "chilling" in the rehab. The mixture of fame, drugs and woke culture has turned her into a freak; she no longer has anything in common with that bright girl in the image above.
Wednesday: Ace Ventura
A movie starring Jim Carrey as a detective who searches for stolen animals and returns them to their owners. An absolute top tier comedy, Carrey's lines were hilarious as expected, not to mention his crazy acting.
Thursday: The Notebook
I am no one special. Just a common man with common thoughts. I have lived a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect, I've succeeded as gloriously as anyone who ever lived. I've loved another with all my heart and soul and for me, that has been always enough.
A woman of noble family background is torn between a choice: will she find happiness with her childhood sweetheart, a simple countryman or should she choose the honorable and wealthy military man?
Friday: The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
An action/comedy movie about the rock'n'roll detective Ford Fairlane, the biggest asshole in the world. In the Hungarian dub Andrew Dice Clay's character was voiced by Nagy Feró, who is a singer with a rather ugly voice, but his attitude suited the character really well.
Saturday: Love Story
The premise is very similar to The Notebook: a rich guy and a working class girl fall in love with each other. We follow their daily lives as their romance unfolds and the couple tries to make progress in life. Compared to The Notebook this movie is much much older and has a most tragic ending.
Love Story has been sitting on my HDDs at least since 2013. I was glad I got to watch this and enjoyed every moment of it.
Sunday: Pulp Fiction
Yet another popular and IMDb top 250 movie has been scratched off my wishlist. The way of storytelling reminded me of Sin City, but with more crossovers. Although this movie has famous actors and nice music I think it's highly overrated.
Animu rewatches
A Letter to Momo (ももへの手紙)
I saw this anime only once in 2015, but back then I had no interest in youkai or Japanese folklore. It was a nice rewatch not only because of the somewhat touching plot, but also to realize how much can I understand Japanese.
Garden of Words (言の葉の庭)
Garden of Words used to be my favorite anime before Master Shinkai came out with Kimi no Na Wa. Even though had no time to rewatch anything in the past two years I still know the story and the lines pretty much by heart. It's always a pleasure to see it both from aesthetical and emotional point of view: Shinkai really outdid himself on this one.
Books
After three long years I finally finished the book Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan by Lafcadio Hearn. It was a charming read about the Meiji-era Japan, consisting almost entirely of the author's observations. The reason why it took so long is because it sometimes gets boring, especially when detailing the scenery. In exchange, it was interesting to read about his opinions on the future of Japan, not knowing how the country would be involved in WW2.
I have already started a new book titled The Chrysanthemum and the Sword by Ruth Benedict. This book attempts to understand the way Japanese people see things in life; it was recommended by my Japanese teacher. The writing style did not impress me so far, I already miss Hearn's.
