Best Of Times (2009)

Here is the movie that Thai people proud of. At least that is what I thought by seeing so much awards for this movie. It was the Thailand official submission for Oscar.

Best Of Times is adding another bright color for movies in 2009.  After watching several comedy and cutesy Thai movies, this movie have a higher level to look for.

It's a story about Keng, a vet who couldn't help not thinking his first love, Fai. Fai involved in a relationship since highschool with Keng's bestfriend and got married, but ended in divorce. Keng met this two charming elder couple, Sompit and Jamrus in computer class, where he worked as a teacher, as part of his social service. Sompit and Jamrus have a lovely relationship but Sompit doubts her son would approve her relationship with Jamrus.

Bangkok Traffic Love Story (2009)

From the titles you probably guessed that it's a romantic comedy and it's a favorite for females. Well, you are right. Honestly, despite it's predictable plot its got that x factor that made me love it anyway.
 
Bangkok Traffic love Story was directed by Adisorn Tresirikasem and written by Navapol Thamrongruttanarit. The film tells the story of Mei Li (Sirin Horwang), a thirty-year-old woman feeling desperate about being last among her friends yet to marry, and her relationship with Loong (Theeradej Wongpuapan), an engineer working on the BTS Skytrain system. 

The skytrain, which celebrated its tenth anniversary the same year and lends its name to film's Thai and English titles, is prominently featured throughout the story.

Although the film was criticized for its loose plot, critics also noted the contemporary setting with which the audience, especially young middle-class female Bangkokians, could identify. The film was extremely successful, earning 57 million baht on its opening weekend and over 140 million baht after four weeks, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year so far. (wikipedia)

Adventureland (2009) : Music

If you are looking for a laid back teen movie set in the simple '80s, here's your pick. Not much surprise, except Kirsten Stewart's unusual edgy style in '80s. But I love the '80s soundtrack. Check the list below.

Adventureland Soundtrack (Songs) List
1. Satellite Of Love – Lou Reed
2. Modern Love – David Bowie
3. I’m In Love With A Girl – Big Star
4. Just Like Heaven – The Cure
5. Rock Me Amadeus – Falco
6. Don’t Change – Inxs
7. Your Love – The Outfield
8. Don’t Dream It’s Over – Crowded House
9. Looking For A Kiss – The New York Dolls
10. Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely – Husker Du
11. Unsatisfied – The Replacements
12. Pale Blue Eyes – The Velvet Underground
13. Farewell Adventureland – Yo La Tengo
14. Adventureland Theme Song – Brian Kenney

Actresses (2009)

Six korean actresses get together for a photoshoot a day before Christmas. Actresses was made without a script, the director made the basis of the conflict and the actresses took it from there. Six actresses—Yoon Yeo-jeong, Lee Mi-sook, Ko Hyeon-jeong, Choi Ji-woo, Kim Min-hee and Kim Ok-bin, each portraying themselves. The director, E J-Yong said he wants to portray the charming real life of actresses. It was a feature film at the 2010 San Diego Asian Film Festival.

With different generations and work experience, the actresses mixture create a honest situation with just playing as themselves. The most intense situation was a fight between Ko Hyun-jung and Choi Ji-woo. Choi said that she was jealous of her pretty look and Ko seems to be pretty sensitive with high ego actress.

Bright Star (2009) : treat for the eye

Bright Star is a movie based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at age 25. I was admiring Abbie Cornish's acting, and it has something that dragged me to watch it late night where I should be sleeping. But, it's not the best drama romantic movie I've seen before. I wish John Keats can portray more about the man who fights hard for a better life.

But I give a credit for the beautiful shots and Fanny's wardrobe. It was set in 1880's but her style has its own uniqueness. The movie's costume design was nominated for Oscar.

Mary and Max (2009)

The film takes place from 1976 to 1998 and tells the story of the unlikely pen-pal friendship that lasts for 22 years between Mary, a chubby lonely 8-year-old girl who lives in Mount Waverley, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, and Max, a 44-year-old, severely obese, secular Jew atheist with Asperger syndrome who lives in New York City.