When Irony Meets Comedy

If you combined irony and comedy, you’d get Good bye, Lenin! Wolfgang Becker was really good at combining those two aspects into an enjoyable movie. Set in German year 1990, East Germany and West Germany had just united and the citizen destroyed the Berlin wall. The idea of this movie is brilliant. As we know, East and West Germany had a very different perspective about anything. Becker retold the story of how these two countries unite in a very interesting and seriously funny way. He made political history theme seemed so interesting and easy. This political satire made me laugh so hard also felt the poignancy of Alex Kerner who tried to hide that Germany had united from his mom. Becker made everything I felt in between, so I think he succeed to make this political satire because one of the viewers (me) felt that way.

Although Alex Kerner’s character, portrayed by Daniel Bruhl seemed so simple, but it had to be tough picturing him. Daniel’s attempt succeed, he could combine his poignant feeling, his funny action and witty conversation between him and another character. His chemistry with his mother might a little bit awkward but you'd laugh because you just love it so much.

What made this movie so powerful was the screenplay. Written really carefully, the screenwriters knew where they had to put the audience to laugh but felt the irony. It was a very difficult job and I’m glad they made this movie with exact amount of comedy and irony. Every problem solved perfectly, they don’t leave the viewers hanging. So I give this movie 4 out of 5! It’s a recommended movie if you were looking for a fresh and extraordinary theme with a little bit of laughter.

The F1 Rivalry

If I had to pick which the best movie in year 2013, I'd pick Rush. In fact, IT IS THE BEST MOVIE in 2013. Ron Howard really did a great job picturing this two F1 legends, Niki Lauda and James Hunt.

Everyone in the 80's knew about Niki Lauda and James Hunt's rivalry in the circuit. They are phenomenal. Ron Howard beautifully retell the story to us in the 2013 with amazing narrative and style. This movie was grey, you just can't choose side with one of them.

When I watch this movie, I kept guessing if one of them was going to have an accident and died in the circuit (I'm not an F1 fan) because Ron Howard took me to a new level of suspense. I really enjoyed it. Rush is not one of the movie you can guess the ending. And the atmosphere Ron built between Niki and James was fantastic. I know they hate each other but they respect each other, they compete fairly. This movie feels so humane because it's based on a real story.

Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl's performances are great. It's like I was watching Niki and James in real life. They both are convincing. I recall watched a YouTube video, the real Niki Lauda gave Daniel a hard time when they were in pre production but in the end Niki satisfied with Daniel's performance. Well so do I, this movie makes me fall in love with Daniel Bruhl!

I give 5 out of 5 to Rush! It's a recommended movie. You really have to see this and automatically you would love F1 and want to know what really is happening outside the circuit.