Too much hair...

Mood: sleepy
Listening: *shrugs* Some pop comercial song they're playing at the plaza where I work.
Reading: Jean M. Auel's The Clan of The Cave Bear

First of all I want to say: YAY! WOOT! WOOT! *makes happy dance* No needle's gonna get anywhere near my veins if I can help it! HA! The thing is that I managed to find a way to get the stupid certificate without having to get the blood test done. So I didn't have to face my fear XD

Anyway, once I've shared that tremendously good news, let's talk about movies...

Yesterday, just like nearly every wednesday, I went to bed late because I went to the movies with my family. Yep, we're all movie-maniacs ^_^ Last wednesday, for example, we watched Blades of Glory and it was a laugh. Though it was also very stupid, but I didn't mind.

Yesterday, however, I sat for a whole 120 minutes torn between indifference and major awkwardness, with a tiny bit of embarrassment and wishing that the god damn lights above would just turn on, signaling the end of that torture.

What's the movie I watched?, you might be asking. Your answer will arrive shortly. Right after I've stressed a point: I think I am mature enough to watch sex scenes or nudity without going all "oh my god! why is that guy naked? this is outrageous!"; as a matter of fact, I don't mind about such scenes, as long as it serves a real purpose or is relevant to the plot.

In other circumstances, I could have been okay with all the explicit nudity and sex scenes from An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus. I liked the summary when I read it, because I think it's always good to learn about other people's life. Nicole Kidman is one of my favourite actresses, too... But it was definitely a bad idea to watch that movie yesterday...

Why would they rate it as B15 (mexican rating) if it contains such scenes!? According to wikipedia, Mexican B15 rating is "For teenagers 15 or over. More explicit content than B rating, but no extreme violence, explicit sexual and drug conducts, and non extreme verbal violence."
Well, pardon me, but I think it was a tiny little bit too explicit!

Just checked on IMDb and other sources and it turns out that it was rated R in USA!! WTF is wrong with whoever decided it was suitable for people 2 years younger than recomended by 'R' rating? ("Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian 21 years or older with photo I.D. These films contain strong adult language, strong sexuality, nudity, strong violence, and/or gore, and drug use.")

You have no idea how awkward it is to watch such a movie when you're sitting next to your parents! AND your 14-year-old sister! It was pure torture...

Anyway, my personal experience was awful, due to what I just mentioned, but I guess it'd be fair to give my personal review on the movie itself...

In all honesty, I thought all that explicit nudity and sex scenes were completely uncalled for. The movie could have been okay: a freaky photographer who acquires an obsession over a hairy circus freak. Slightly sick, but interesting.

I saw no need for Nicole Kidman to appear naked or explicitly having sex with the hairy guy. But *shrugs* I guess the director did. In a way, I felt disappointed on her. I still think that scene was flat out porn. And Nicole is way better than that.

They could have had the movie to be more interesting, appealing and worth-watching if they had not been so focused in sex and nudity and rather in Diane's life per se (by the way, it is pronounced Dee-ann... funny, huh?). I bet her life was far less boring. I mean, she had an affair with a hairy circus freak! Poor guy, though... apparently, he had a disease that caused him to grow hair non-stop in every inch of his body.

I don't tend to be so harsh on movies— especially if they feature an actor/actress that I like, but I couldn't help to feel this movie was a waste of time. Hence me being torn between indifference and awkwardness.

My advice is: don't watch it unless you have an open mind and, even if you do, be ready for at least a bit of boredom.

OK, rant's over.
I'm off...