Ok. So I'm not supposed to be here. I'm supposed to be in bed, sleeping or studying. But I just came across an old song that I love. Love love love. To the point where I have listened to it on repeat on several occasions. I also have a wonderful room-mate with an equally wonderful boyfriend and together they make up one of the cutest couples I have ever seen (and this song reminds me of them). And I realise it sounds like I'm gushing, but, I spent the whole day feeling sick and useless and this is a welcome change. So, topics of the night: John Legend and 'The art of romance' (in films)
John Legend is an underrated gem... he writes some of the most beautiful, uplifting music with accompanying lyrics that are sweet, simple and realistic. Take 'Ordinary people' for example. It's honest, he doesn't pretend relationships run smoothly like electric trains. But at the same time, it's romantic.
The song I've been listening to is 'Each day gets better' (also, if ever you see a song name, it's a link to Youtube. Which reminds me of the funniest chem class I ever had, involving two dumb boys, a U-tube and a faulty tap, but that's a different story) I pretty much love all of it, except the bridge. Which is odd for me, because I'm usually a person who will listen to an entire song just for the bridge.
Now... on to romance. See, the unfortunate thing is, the term has become part of the definition of 'cheesy' because of all the sucky 'romance novels' and 'romantic comedies' (though, there are a whole bunch of rom-coms that I love, I won't lie).
A list of movie romances:
1. Jack and Rose standing at the stern of the boat with Celine Dion serenading them into a passionate love affair with a catastrophic end (I was on a boat yesterday. The stern is where the smokers go. Yay for passive smoking. Damn you Hollywood!!!! *shakes fist*)
2. Crazy intense I-I-I-I WILL AAAALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUUUUUU type of romance(Whitney Houston has an impressive larynx) Which I'm not so sure about... on one hand it kind of feaks me out, but on the other I have to wonder if everybody goes through a little bit of it? ie. Romeo and Juliet, or Moulin Rouge
3. Odd/Funny romance- I'm thinking guitars, poetry, tic-tacs in the mail (anything from Juno), m'n'm pizzas (the princess diaries) random things that nobody understands (but not weird, creepy things)
4. Teenage backseat/in the hallways/infuriating parents/raucous parties/nerds and jocks/excessive hormones romance (that isnt really romance at all) that should never leave high school (and should really not be made anymore because there are too many crappy ones to choose from already)
5. Bollywood romance. It used to be drama, music, drama, music, fancy clothes, sincere and uncomplicated love. But's it's evolved over the years to something pretty tangible and realistic. Watch 'Wake up Sid' for a good example. Arthouse Bollywood is amazing and completely different but I'll have to dedicate a post to that later. PS. One of my favourite scenes EVER is from Monsoon Wedding, when the builder/decorator gives the maid a heart made from marigolds. They are the greatest couple in that movie.
6. Classics- Notting Hill, Pretty Woman, My best friend's wedding (woah that's a lot of Julia Roberts), The Wedding Singer, When Harry Met Sally
And that's my list for now. The truth is, I'm exhausted and this cold is catching up with me again and draining any mental dexterity I had left. A day of movie marathon-ing and chilli-hot chocolates would be great, but... not possible. Sigh.
Hopefully tomorrow will be better!
Kavi :)
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