i finally got on the shortbus! people kept on raving about it here, here and here and finally got to see it last night. it's interesting how everyone sees something slightly different - not sure if i remember the definition correctly, but a shortbus a metaphor for where the freaky and the strange people live, but perhaps in actuality, that's where everyone lives. as i watch on the screen of people who are profoundly depressed (james), sweetly optimistic (ceth), desperately hanging on (jamie), the truly deranged (photographer who lives across the street from the jamies), the lost who's seeking (sofia), it's weird each and everyone seem so extreme and it's easy to be voyeuristic and judge them, yet at the same time, be so relateable. because they're so easy to relate to, it's painful to watch sometimes. easily one of the funniest movies of the year, as well as the most touching. the one scene that stood out for me was the conversation between ceth and the old mayor of new york - i think i held my breath through that entire scene. i also liked the star spangled banner scene. ;) justin bond has such amazing screen presence. to be honest, i still haven't decided if i like sook yin lee or not. not sure why. maybe i'm too similar to her? haha. just kidding. calm down everyone.
i saw tony-awarding winning play doubt today . it was a fascinating play, something i'm still mulling over. it's really true that doubt really drives human beings crazy - it's like we NEED to know the truth, or be convinced of the answer. this play really does a great job of skirting the line so the audience is left wondering, did father flynn really do it? did he, or didn't he? why did he act so guilty? but he was really good at convincing others of his innocence... and on and on and on. any guesses if father flynn is guilty? innocent? does anyone know the playwright, and can ask him for us? please? thanks.