13

It is well-known that the most notorious number is 13. Hence, I didn't expect the movie “13” be bright and hilarious, nevertheless I was shocked to find it that dark.

The film starts innocently enough – by accident a guy, who name is Vince (Sam Riley), finds out the way of earning money fast. Despite the fact that he does not know any particular detail of it he is utterly resolute to try it.

After following certain instructions he ends up in some illegal casino, where one people participate in series of Russian roulette games and other bet on who will survive. After several rounds (where the last one is a duel) and against all odds Vince becomes the winner! He gets almost 2 millions of dollars. He takes the money and runs out of that place with one wish to forget about this nightmare.

However, the police is aware of such games and pull in Vince to ask him questions about it, but Vince doesn't reveal the truth and gets out of police station hurrying to the rain station to go home.

At that moment I even believed in happy ending of the film. Alas!

Jasper Bagges (played by Jason Statham) who lost his brother in the last duel against Vince sees him and follows … Without any doubts he kills the winner mostly on purpose to steal money from him and partly to get revenge for his brother's death.

However, Jasper doesn't know that Vince sent the money to his family by post before that!

The most sad and dark movie I have seen lately. Nonetheless, life consist of good and bad aspects which we must be aware of.  

new experience

Have you ever been tired from civilization, all these technologies? If yes, what do you do to shake it off? Perhaps, you go in the countryside or do sport.

Recently, I found out about a woman, who was living in Melbourne and went in Marocco to forget about life in huge city, internet and other technologies. She not just went there for a week as a tourist to get new impressions. Mary by name went there to live permanently! She bought a house in the desert without electricity and water inside. Mary found such a house fascinating.

However, she bought it with one more purpose apart from just living there. I forgot to mention that she is an artist and her dream was to make from the house an art-studio for her and all artists who want to come in Marocco for inspiration! Therefore, to have hotel for artists and all creative people seeking for fresh ideas.

What do you think? After 18 months this place was in demand! She made it so cozy and comfortable for all guests! There were sun batteries (hence, there was electricity), new furniture, even sheeps and small plantation! The business was booming!

It goes without saying that Mary was, and still is I guess, over the moon and had no intention to leave that place.

It is worth to notice that she did all these with help of one local inhabitant who guided her through the nuances of Marocco's life.

Would you do something like that?

I do not mean to launch such a business in furthest place in the planet, but to go in far-off place without any up-to-date technologies where even electricity and water are luxury?  

Doctor Strange

There is one more movie which based on comics and … the best one!

It is known that it took a long time to make the film, but every second spent on preparation was worth it.

The film directed by Scott Derrickson and stars Benedict Cumberbatch who obviously is key reason to see the movie for Sherlock Holmes's admires. For me it was so, and he is brilliant there. Confident, bold and arrogant doctor, who might remind you Sherlock Holmes but only in the beginning of the film.

Moreover, all cast performed great. Although Tilda Swinton appeared in typical character for her - unemotial, endogenous, mysterious.

Anyway, “Doctor Strange” has fast moving plot and compels you to follow it till the end.

Of course, the fans of the comics already know the chain of events and it is pointless to build up any suspense. However, I can point out on amazing special effects of the movie. May be due to them you cannot be bored during the movie and when it ends you are surprised that 2 hours already passed.  

I can assure you of having no regrets but joy that you saw it. For romantic people, I may drop a hint about love story in the "Doctor Strange". 

So, go in the cinema.