Monday, July 26, 2010

beautiful sentence from the movie 1900, rated 9/10 by ppfilm: "I think land people waste alot of time wondering why... meant to come and it'll come... wait for summer, summer comes and we dread for winter. That's why we never tire of travelling, with chasing someplace faraway where it's always summer. Doesnt sound like a good bet to me."

This was said by the pianist who was born on a ship and never set food on land for 27 years, when his friend asked him to try getting off board for at least once. That friend said the world was waiting for him, that he could make big bucks and find a wife. The pianist's answer above makes me feel at peace with everything. He gives me the feeling that he likes staying on the ship and playing music for others to hear while his mind travels to all the places he's visited but never set foot on. He stays, and never leaves. Why force and rush things? Sometimes there's no need to ask why. Sometimes things just happen. This led me to do a little self-reflection, and I realized I asked why too much as well. Ok then! Inspired by this movie at 43minutes into it, I shall live life as it comes!

At 51 minutes, 1900 is playing music on the piano based on inspiration. He looks at people and plays the music that suits them, telling his friend: "can't you hear his music? That guy looks like he cant forget everything. Listen to his music. It's like he's bursting with memories and there's nothing he can do about it." Incredible.. I love this movie man, it's so meaningful. At 54minutes, 1900 makes a phone call to an anonymous lady, asking to talk about anything. She was offended and slammed down the phone. Poor guy... he's lonely and I really empathize with him. Let's see what's next!

Someone challenges 1900 to a piano duel, and that rich guy is flaunting away in front of the reporters, claiming he would thrash 1900 flat. 1900's friend asked him if he was scared. 1900 replied: "I don't know. Why duel? What happens when you have a duel?" Omg he's what I call enlightened man. The commentator said about the new guy: "He did not play, he carressed those notes. He sounded like a silk slip sliding down a woman's body; his hands were butterflies... Oh did he learn to stroke the keyboard in those whorehouses. People doing the deed upstairs didn't want any uproar. They wanted music that would slip behind the curtains and underneath the beds without disturbing the passion. That's the kind of music he was playing, and in that he truly was the best." Wow, 1900 sure has a rival! But what's more interesting is the sexual way they describe the playing of piano LOL!

Wow after the new guy did an amazing jazz performance, 1900 played a jazz version of 'silent night', and everyone was laughing at him and criticizing him. Only a few people saw the real talent in him. He doesnt need to win just by playing another jazz song better. He wins with his enlightened mind that isn't confined by boundaries or restricted to narrow perceptions! WOw the third piece of music the new guy played was fraught with rapid notes and impulsive feelings. He was crying at the end of the piece, and I could almost feel like it was his life story filled with ups and downs banged out on the keys, a venting of frustration. Let's see what 1900 plays next. OMG. 1900 said "u asked for it asshole", and really started getting serious! He played as if 2 people were playing at the same time... until he was sweating. Amazing... I'm shivering at the music man.