Thursday, January 9, 2014

I am enjoying the movie, a lot

It's the first day in cinema, here in Kuantan. And I'm glad to have spend the evening with this beautiful movie with my two beautiful friends. The mere two hours must not be enough to tell the nice details written in words, what more to say, the real scenario of the 'Long Walk to Freedom'.

I have now watched the movie before even starting to read it. Indeed, it was bought half a year ago. But I'm now only half way through with Gandhi's. So, some time before I can start the first page of Mandela's. Anyway, I was surprised and glad that this is made into a movie to be shared. No doubt that it will surely miss many nice details. But hey, it's just two hours. Don't be greedy. For details, READ!

Everything's great about this man, the movie, the evening, the experience, the things learn. A very huge BUT this time. BUT, not many seemed to appreciate such beautiful movie (from the autobiography). Yes, A.U.T.O.B.I.O.G.R.A.P.H.Y, sounds b-o-r-i-n-g ya? BUT! N-O! It isn't. It deserves more spectators.

As we walked out from the cinema, there were 10 persons in the cinema, at most. Three of them were us. This is a real story to be told, to be known, to be understood, to be 'alive in our mind'. It is a lesson to be learn. It's a history worth knowing. Wait, HISTORY?! Yes, it's another 'odd' word to have the people's attention. These words have somehow been 'discriminated'. Put the coloured glasses aside. That's when we start to appreciate it - to simplify this concept, try to relate it with the story of '1. The glass is half full; OR 2. The glass is half empty'.

A sentence spoken by Mandela in the movie as well, "Peace is the way". Thus, it reminded me of what I've heard just two months ago:

"There is no way to peace, peace is the way.
There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way"
-As heard from Master Thich Nhat Hanh's talk on 24th Nov 13 in Plum Village-

I will begin reading it soon. Wouldn't be long. Thank you, Nelson Mandela. You've made a difference to many, including me.