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misscamSaw Ned Kelly yesterday. Quite good (obviously, as a non-Aussie, I'm not in the position to say whether or not it did justice to the legend). And nice eyecandy. Mmm. Orlando Bloom did well in it, me reckons (and didn't hurt to look at), but there were some minor miscasts. And the soundtrack really overdid it at times (yes, we get it. It's a Dramatic Moment). But overall, enjoyable. I was sitting next to an elderly woman during the movie, and at the end, she was actually weeping.
As for the 'Ned kelly - hero or villain?' debate, I shall have to opt for both after seeing this movie. Like most people, really. Heath Ledger did a good job of making him sympathetic, victim of circumstance at first. Funny how victims so often become villains...
But what is it about Australian police and corruption? I have yet to figure this out - Queensland got quite a lot of police corruption.
Norway doesn't really have a Ned Kelly, at least not one I can think of. We have the other side of the spectrum. Vidkun Quisling,the man who brought a new word into the English dictionary (really. Go look it up). His very name is an insult still, over 50 years after he was executed for high treason and several killings. He is to many Norwegians the very essence of evil. Easier than to see him as human, I guess.
Finished my essay on the historical Jesus at last, so yay. Did a hell of a lot more research than I needed simply because the topic interested me (I grew up in a non-Christian home, and thus have a very different perspective on it that Biblical scholars). I had a semi-religious phase when I was 16, but mainly because a friend of mine dragged me along to these Christian socials gatherings. I can't really say I have ever felt the calling of any faith, however. I find it fascinating, in much the same way I find the Universe fascinating. I can never quite understand either, but I keep trying.
Me and bro used to have long, long chats about the Universe and the life of ants and everything in between at 3 a.m. I really miss those chats. We both have this urge to learn and know. When bro used to have historical essays to do on say - Spain in the 1400s -, he'd come to me and ask 'Camilla, what do you know about Spain in the 1400s?' In most cases, I'd know a little, but not nearly enough to do an instant essay on it. However, I'd always instantly start wondering what I didn't know and start digging (probably why I chose journalism). A few hours later, loaded with five books out of mum and dad's extensive library, we'd both know a lot about Spain in the 1400s.
Yay for knowledge. Knowledge really is the key to understanding. The recent Iraq crisis has made he research Iraq's history, which really sheds light on the situation. It also increases my fears of a civil war there - Iraq is reminiscent of Yugoslavia in some ways. Sunni Muslims (Saddam is a Sunni) are in power, yet are not an ethic majority. You also have the Shiite Muslims, the Marsh Arabs, the Kurds... Poor Iraq. I fear nothing but trouble in the forseeable future.
I've also begun to read up on Islam. I admit freely that as a Westerner, my understanding of Islam is less than great. Thus, knowledge is needed. It's going to be my April project.
Meanwhile, am still Internet-less at home. Woe is me. (Although it's probably healthy for me).
As for the 'Ned kelly - hero or villain?' debate, I shall have to opt for both after seeing this movie. Like most people, really. Heath Ledger did a good job of making him sympathetic, victim of circumstance at first. Funny how victims so often become villains...
But what is it about Australian police and corruption? I have yet to figure this out - Queensland got quite a lot of police corruption.
Norway doesn't really have a Ned Kelly, at least not one I can think of. We have the other side of the spectrum. Vidkun Quisling,the man who brought a new word into the English dictionary (really. Go look it up). His very name is an insult still, over 50 years after he was executed for high treason and several killings. He is to many Norwegians the very essence of evil. Easier than to see him as human, I guess.
Finished my essay on the historical Jesus at last, so yay. Did a hell of a lot more research than I needed simply because the topic interested me (I grew up in a non-Christian home, and thus have a very different perspective on it that Biblical scholars). I had a semi-religious phase when I was 16, but mainly because a friend of mine dragged me along to these Christian socials gatherings. I can't really say I have ever felt the calling of any faith, however. I find it fascinating, in much the same way I find the Universe fascinating. I can never quite understand either, but I keep trying.
Me and bro used to have long, long chats about the Universe and the life of ants and everything in between at 3 a.m. I really miss those chats. We both have this urge to learn and know. When bro used to have historical essays to do on say - Spain in the 1400s -, he'd come to me and ask 'Camilla, what do you know about Spain in the 1400s?' In most cases, I'd know a little, but not nearly enough to do an instant essay on it. However, I'd always instantly start wondering what I didn't know and start digging (probably why I chose journalism). A few hours later, loaded with five books out of mum and dad's extensive library, we'd both know a lot about Spain in the 1400s.
Yay for knowledge. Knowledge really is the key to understanding. The recent Iraq crisis has made he research Iraq's history, which really sheds light on the situation. It also increases my fears of a civil war there - Iraq is reminiscent of Yugoslavia in some ways. Sunni Muslims (Saddam is a Sunni) are in power, yet are not an ethic majority. You also have the Shiite Muslims, the Marsh Arabs, the Kurds... Poor Iraq. I fear nothing but trouble in the forseeable future.
I've also begun to read up on Islam. I admit freely that as a Westerner, my understanding of Islam is less than great. Thus, knowledge is needed. It's going to be my April project.
Meanwhile, am still Internet-less at home. Woe is me. (Although it's probably healthy for me).
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Date: 2003-03-29 09:31 pm (UTC)Can't wait 'till Ned Kelly comes to the states.
Nellie
"They better not clone that lady, she's butt ugly!"~ kid I babysat for, commenting on the whole Clonaid...uhh... thing.