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#DimsumCinema A Man Called Otto (2023): Moving On with Grief for There Are Moments to Cherish...

January 24, 2023.

I just watched A Man Called Otto with my friends. Long story short, I was pretty much skeptical yet curious about this movie.

The first time I saw the movie poster, I have to admit that I'm not really sure this can be a good one since the other casts were not on my radar. So I thought, yeah maybe it will be a flop.

Then it keeps popping up on my social media, and everyone said it was a good movie. It's this and that will make you ugly cry. This is what actually challenge me — okay, I need to watch this movie. I love Tom Hanks as an actor anyway!

I was seated for 2 hours and ended up overwhelmed with lots of feelings. This movie is beyond words for me to describe. It got a slow-paced moment but there's always laughter in some bits that you can't hide from. It's familiar.

Oh, since a couple of years back I never watched the trailer or synopsis of the movie — well, maybe just a slight when it was advertised. This also brings me a new level of excitement to watching new movies in the cinema. You either will be surprised or disappointed.

Just like life.

Otto's story was really an eye-opening moment, just like my friend said as we walked down the escalator to the parking lot.

The moment we walked, I saw these people coming out of their office at 9:15 PM. Meanwhile, I finished work at 05.00 PM. This is a blessing until you finally realize it.

Adapted from the best-seller book written by Fredrik Backman, Otto or Ove is a lonely grumpy, and strict old man. Yet there's a thing we probably don't see. He's actually very attentive and affectionate somehow. And I just knew that there was a Swedish version before this one. I might watch it soon and get ugly crying again. Haha!

Otto seemed like he only got angry. He despises saying thank you for a tasty meal from his neighbor. As a token of gratitude, he said it strangely too formal like notes for your lecturer on a meal box instead. He seemed awkward with children when it was actually the moment he longed for together with Sonya.

What people need are ears to listen, a shoulder to lean on, and a friend who understands and accepts them for who they are. Some people just lost somewhere, and actually would love to have you around while doing their things.

His relationship with Sonya is one of true love. It reminds me of Ricky Gervais' After Life series too. Otto and Tony were pictured as people who has normal boring life long before they met their partner; their color.

Then what if we lose one? That is only one person. It is really heartbreaking indeed to finally face the moment you lost someone who really understands you and loves you for who you are.

You can be angry, you can be sad, and know everything would never be the same anymore. But life goes on.

Death is something that we can't escape. Maybe one day, on your bed? Or perhaps after you sip the best coffee you've tasted? We'll never know.

It is written for the last page of our life. Until it's time when the bell to ring for you...

Enjoy the moment, enjoy the present. Let the past become your strength to overcome life surprises. Cherish every little thing at the moment.

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Sweet words can't even be something that sparks anymore when you feel tired.

Falling asleep has been the best escape.

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#DimsumCinema Guillermo Del Toro's Pinnochio (2022)

From the very first time I saw the poster, I knew that this is going to be another of Guillermo Del Toro's big things. I've been a fan of his since Pacific Rim. I watched Pan's Labyrinth too, but maybe I was too young to clearly remember, LOL.

Surprisingly this movie came out at nearly the same time as Pinocchio remakes with Tom Hanks from Disney. I took my time to watch one first, but I guess it seems a little bit more suit for the kids so decided to stop watching in the middle. Not meant to mention that it is lacking tho. It might be not a good time for me to watch, well you know that kind of mood that pops out of nowhere, right?

Back to this @gdtereal stop-motion movie, I thought it was going to be sooooo dark somehow. This director just knows how to keep some things in their place. The elements of the classic Pinocchio are still there but it was presented in a whole more elegant and relevant.

The resemblance of time, events, and the possibility of how a boy made of pines is alive are pretty much realistic. The decision to cast Ewan McGregor as the narrator for Sebastian J. Cricket can bring the emotion as good as it should. Overall, the cast really fit! Tilda Swinton also nailed it, as she always did. *bow to the queen*

From his previous works I watched, The Shape of Water, its cinematography to the music is really touching even if the story is pretty much a sci-fi image. Like how in the world you can present a feeling about a deaf person being presented with a relationship with a strange underwater creature?

Well, in my theory, the calm and deep sea can describe Eliza's feeling the most. There is something that she would like to pour in the most soothing way for what she's longing for, some affection that makes her content without words. A place that she could go back to make her feel whole.

I love how Guillermo Del Toro presents some intimate feelings about life itself in a really smooth way he could in this kind of classic movie approach. I also have to agree with him that animation itself is a cinema, as he quoted:

"Animation is a medium, not a genre- nor an interest for kids & families only."

This should be a start and a reminder for adults to enjoy getting some deep life thoughts moments while watching animated movies. This made me thinking that I guess it would be great for some animation stories could be more related to our lives.

I should say it is indeed really wrapped with wholehearted touch and beautiful, would totally recommend this to watch, 9/10 from me!

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From the oven

I don't know whether this should be called a comeback or not. I used to write and post some of the lovely photos I took back then on my old Tumblr. It sounds cringe. I know. LOL.

The beginning of 2023 is quite a change to face. So here I am. I need to go freshly warm from the oven to finally write again on personal projects. Good luck to me.