My sisters and I watched The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) today, 1/8/2012. It was interesting and creepy. I used to think it was silent (maybe because of Fritz Lang and Metropolis) so it felt weird watching and hearing the characters actually talk for the first few minutes.  When I watch anything creepy/scary, I always ask myself whether I would rather have the main scary person (in this case Dr. Mabuse) or Nosferatu under my bed in the middle of the night. Answer: Dr. Mabuse. Nosferatu is the scariest movie character I can think of. Even scarier than Sadako from Ringu (Ring, original Japanese version). Such is my life. (Photo: Stills from The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933), directed by Fritz Lang) Currently: You Only Live Twice paused, listening to The Darjeeling Limited (which is my favorite movie) soundtrack downloaded from what may be the best blog that I’ve ever seen (Pilar Pedrosa Pilar). I’m probably going to stay up extra late just to read/look at all her posts.  Tomorrow, I’m making a list of New Year’s resolutions and hopefully post them here. One of them is to blog more (also blog better), so after this, I’m giving you guys T.S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock for some late-night poetry to last till the new year. I’ve got some early morning cooking, an afternoon of video games, and a late night of anticipating a fresh start ahead. I love poetry. I love Indian music that wakes me up and helps me sleep at night. I love late-night 60’s movie marathons. I love planned and unplanned changes. I love new beginnings. (Photo: Still from You Only Live Twice - 1967) My favorite scene. <3 I’ve always liked Miranda July’s work. If found the film incredibly entertaining and different. I’m probably going to watch Me and You and Everyone We Know next just because I found The Future that interesting. Look at its official website here.  (Still from the The Future, directed by Miranda July, starring Miranda July and Hamish Linklater) I am so excited for this to come out. I’ve always admired Almodovar and his work so I’m anticipating this won’t disappoint. Stills from The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito) (2011) Tony Leung + Tony Leung talking to a bar of soap + Takeshi Kaneshiro + awesome quotes + California Dreaming + dreamy scenes (that seemed like they were shot through a Diana camera) = absolute brilliance I love everything about it. This is my favorite Wong Kar Wai film, hands down. Stills from Chungking Express (1994)