Real Steel (A Copy and Pasta From My Post on a Forum)

I attended an event by one of our suppliers last Thursday, whereby we were invited to watch the movie entitled "Real Steel".

In the future, in-ring fighting and boxing have been replaced by robots instead of sportsmen. Hugh Jackman plays the role of Charlie Kenton, a former boxer, who now earns a living by controlling robots to win their fight. Unfortunately, he is currently in a slump, whereby nothing goes right for him. In addition, he is reunited with his 11-year old son, Max Kenton, whom he abandoned many years ago.

Together with the robot "Atom", whom they discovered by chance, both father and son rise to fame and challenge the reigning champion "Zeus" for the world title.

Since I do not watch movies all that often, each title tends to leave an impression on myelf. Some viewers may claim that the storyline is similar to other related movies, but I still found myself rooting for the underdog, or rather, under-robot, "Atom". In addition, the father-and-son relationship started out on a rocky path, but eventually ended on a perfect note. Again, some may claim it is cliche, but having this particular aspect meant that the human actors were given a fair share of screen time, not simply relying on CG and fight scenes to woo the crowd.

However, I suspect males and children will probably enjoy the movie more than females, although I could be wrong.





Since I am on the topic of movies, some of my friends always complain about myself being a spoilsport, especially when not joining them for movies. After some thought, I believe my criteria for watching movies is as follows, with number 1 being the most important factor.

1) Good company.
2) Free tickets.
3) It is an animation.
4) Movie should preferably feature some cute character(s) or animal(s).

Not all of these factors may come into play and I believe there might be exceptions every now and then.

Snow, Clouds and You

It has been a while since I attempted to write a poem, but I did have some inspiration and motivation recently. However, it may not turn out as well as expected.

Title: Snow, Clouds and You

As snow begins to fall,
People may experience a sense of chilliness.
Yet when looking upon a terrain engulfed in snow,
Pure white and glistening,
People may experience a surreal sight.

Clouds sometimes block out sunlight,
Presenting a gloomy and overcast view to one's sight.
Clouds however also provide shade,
As leisurely activities bade.

Like the snow, you may appear cold at times,
But maintaining an untouchable aura of beauty.
Like the clouds, you could be expressionless at times,
But its ever-changing nature also means a brilliant smile may appear.

Snow and Clouds are integral parts of nature,
Together with your presence,
It paints a lovely picture.

That being said,
私は雪雲が大好きです。
しかし彼女に、私はただの友達です。
私の心が大変痛いです。
そして泣いています。