@ the Movies 2012 - The Lady

- Actual Film Released in 2011.

OMG, a film with a country in trouble due to an out of control army and generals being just plain evil on ANZAC Day oh boy.  And oh boy the Lady is one powerful film, Michelle Yeoh depicts Aung San Suu Kyi and the struggle in Burma (a country I knew very little about but will now do a whole load of reading up on) and her powerful tale and the heartbreak she and her country went through and continues to experience.

The Lady is one of those films you can just sit through and it ticks major boxes, the story is power and true, the acting is sublime from all involved, the visions on the screen are at times hard to take in (Aung San Suu Kyi father being shot at point blank range was very hard in the opening minutes of the film) and sometimes so beautiful too, I must say I almost cried a few times.

Her children and husband also play a great part in this historical tale, a Nobel Peace Prize winning tale.

The struggle of the Burmese people is so sad and I had a moment thinking, this is ANZAC day and this is why we have the day to reflect on the past, people have made great sacrifices in the past for us to get where we are today, however in listening to Bob Brown on Monday night I think we also need to stop and understand that acceptance is what is needed in 2012 and we all need to respect each other's differences and move forward together, together as one.  So Tony Abbott stop being a massive dick, leave scandals alone and do some good for the country and stop saying NO to everything Julia says, Julia keep doing what your doing but listen to everyone and make your mind up with sound evidence and research not what the Daily Telegraph is saying is the popular trend.

Sorry rant end, but after watching "The Lady" it made me think, Australia is great, Australia is grand and we are in a great position, compared to the Burmese who could get shot at anytime, we live a free, wealthy, happy life.  Yes shit happens but I believe in positive power and if you think good shit, good shit will come your way (unless your on the Voice, those five minutes of fame will come and go quicker than the next nude Zac Efron sighting).

The Lady, for leaving me with a lot to think about, a lot to enjoy and just over 2 hours of great cinema rates a glowing and enlightening 4.25 stars, why .25 because I want to.

Until tomorrow and I feel like a rant, Randy Andy OUT!