OF BOOKS AND DVDS

Here I am again, blabbering about books I had sucked up and dvds I had indulged myself in. Over the months, I had conquered Tony Parson's Man and Boy, Man and Wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton's Living History and Reader Digests.

Tony Parson's a true blue Brit. His novels are full of british humour and witty dialogues. His are mostly about how a man in thirties coping with divorce, single parenthood, second marriage, infidelities and a sparse view of men handling their mid-life crisis.
Enjoyable read during rides and night-caps.

Living History proved to be a challenge. 865 pages with photographs. It chronicles the life of ex-President's wife, her life as a carefree and studious child to adulthood, struggles in the White House and retiring as a public figure after eight years in Washington. But she rises up again as a New York senator, fighting for a place in the Republican skies.
At first I thought she's just a typical politician, a radical woman trying to gain publicity by publishing her story due to so many controversies (whitewater, lewinsky etc) that happened in her life. But well, after devouring the eight hundred odd pages, I have to say she's an admirable character. She has a persona that inspires women around the world to stand out and shine with the men. Of course, she might exaggerate in her novel but who doesn't? Media has the worst hits.

I spent my Sundays watching The LadyKillers (by Tom Hanks) and Spanglish (Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni, Paz Vegas).
Nothing much to yak about the former except I absolutely like the southern accent which most of the cast managed to pull it off. Tom Hanks is convincing in his role as a swindler cum artyfarty professional thief. This film was written, directed and produced by the Cohen brothers (O Brother, Where Art Thou).
As for Spanglish, it has succeeded in pulling a tiny tear off my eyes. Though whole film was a little draggy, Adam Sandler wins my vote. No lame jokes, no funny actions from him. So don't expect it to be a comedy. Story revolves around a young and gorgeous mexican mother, along with her daughter, hailed to America for a better future. Flor worked in a hispanic community until she was being offered as a part time housekeeper in one of those white suburban neighbourhoods. She met the Clasky family where Tea Leoni was the self-possessed and constantly depressed housewife whereas Adam Sandler was her loving husband and a widely recognized chef. Though Flor didn't want to be involved in Clasky's way of life she soon found herself embroiled in their conflicting issues and affairs. The scene where Flor and Mr Clasky found themselves alone at the beach was magical and the last night where both of them decided to get a little cosier in his restaurant struck a bittersweet chord in my heart.

Okie, back to my Reader Digest.. few more pages to go.

Happy New Year, peeps.