aesthetically delivered: y tu mama tambien (and your mother too)

Sunday, September 23, 2007

y tu mama tambien (and your mother too)

Erotic, controversial, and unforgettable. Witty, vibrant,

and intelligent. Marvelous, merry and, yes, melancholy film. Childhood friends Tenoch (Diego Luna) and Julio (Gael Garcia Bernal), two oversexed high schoolers who, like all oversexed high schoolers would want to do, are only concern with sex, drugs, and more sex. Trapped in the tedium of home life during the summer break.Things look up when the duo spots Luisa (Maribel Verdu), a cousin of Tenoch by marriage. The teenagers hatch a plan to lure her out of the city with the promise of a road trip to a beach that doesn’t exist in order to — what else? — bed her. The acting was topnotch, the trio chews up the dialogue with ease, shifting effortlessly back and forth between emotional highs and lows. The highlight of the film is the crisp dialogue and the interaction between the three actors. Its treatment of sexuality is shown in a frank and open manner (the boys strut around naked, penis hanging between their legs, on more than one occas

ion), the film is a peppy, even funny, road trip. While an epilogue brings the mood way down, the rest of the film is relatively upbeat, and the sex is more awkward and silly than realistic. “Y Tu Mama Tambien” is one of the better Road Movies I’ve seen, the movie is mostly about being young and carefree, as seen through the eyes of Tenoch and Julio, with Luisa offering the adult perspective. Uses sharp humor and insight into human nature to examine class conflict, adolescent yearning, the roots of friendship and sexual identity. Energetic and boldly provocative... this is a must-see movie. I'm givin' it

four stars

and a half.

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flirting 101

Here are some rules that especially apply when you are flirting:
When you agree with what he/she says, give a little head nod and a verbal 'uh huh'. He/she will sense your interest and really appreciate that.
Watch the speaker's head movements. When speakers expect you to reply, they will unconsciously move their head slightly to indicate that it is your turn to speak. Also there will be a rise in the speaker's voice pitch. A similar rise also comes at the end of questions. You will show respect, and be appreciated, when you watch for a head movement and slight rise in pitch before you respond. Don't start talking before you get the signal he or she is done speaking!
When you speak, let your voice roll out under control, confident and relaxed. This attracts people who will admire you.
When replying to another speaker, respond with a positive and supportive statement to what they just said. "Yes, I like bananas, too!" This attracts people who will appreciate and admire you.
Validate them and their ideas - even if you don't agree. If you strongly disagree, move on to another subject. You can't change them and no need to lose a friend here.
When another speaker drops his or her voice at the end of a statement they are pretty well satisfied with what they said and ready to let it go. Don't you keep harping on that subject.
If a speaker holds their voice constant pitch at the end of a statement (eyes and hands stay as they are) they have more to say on that subject. Stand by, listen, and wait for more! Don't jump in on top of their words with your own comments until they are done speaking.
When you do speak, talk slowly and confidently. This will give you a little more time to form better responses and to say each word more precisely. This will improve your image as an educated, intelligent, and confident person. (You really are a masterwork in progress.)

Hints for everyone:
Keep your statements short. Give the other person a chance to reply and you won't be a bore.
Minimize 'I' and 'you'. Use 'we', 'our', and 'us' abundantly in your discussions. Form a team right away.
Use plenty of facial expressions and hand gestures. Show that you are 'alive'. Let your 'kid' come out and have fun with the discussion.
Don't use a lot of these 'fillers' in your statements such as, "You know?" or "You know what I mean?". They don't know what you mean until you say it clearly!
Speak loud enough to be heard, especially in noisy environments and to older people. (It is OK to flirt with older people. Charity work is good karma.)
You may use laughter as punctuation to your statements but use it by itself and not when you are still saying the words. That is, don't mix the two so that the words are lost. Every word is a jewel so don't hide or lose any.
Do let your sense of humor shine and make it fun for people to be with you. Life is short so make it fun for them and yourself.

Relationship Quiz: Are You a Good Kisser?

You may have started kissing a bit later than most people, have less experience than your peers, or are still unsure of your kissing skills - somewhat. You are on the right track, but shyness may be a factor. It doesn't matter really however, as being inexperienced just means that you haven't picked up any bad habits! Practice some more with your partner, ask them what they like, and explore a bit.

Determine Whether or Not You're a Good Kisser with this Relationship Quiz

1. When younger, did you ever practice kissing in the mirror or on a stuffed animal?
a. I had no idea kids did that sort of thing, but I wish I had at the time. I probably would have tried it.
b. Why on earth would I kiss a mirror? No, I never practiced.
c. I probably did once or twice.
d. I practiced on everything I could find - my arm, my hand, the pillow - even friends!

2. French kissing is:
a. Not of interest to me.
b. Enjoyable, but you'd rather if your partner initiated it.
c. Wonderful when done properly.
d. Extremely erotic and required with all intimate interactions.

3. When sharing a first kiss with someone, you:
a. Give lots of tongue - the more the better.
b. Keep it sweet and light - if there's passion it'll turn into something else later.
c. Close your eyes, open your mouth, press down, and hope that everything connects like it should.
d. Hot, heavy and with as much emotion as possible.

4. Really juicy and wet kisses, in your opinion, are:
a. The best!
b. Have a time and place, but aren't your everyday fare.
c. Only appropriate if they are coming from your dog.
d. The way to show your partner you are really into them.

5. How long should a perfect kiss last?
a. Each kiss is different; some warrant a longer lip lock while other times sweet, short and sexy is best.
b. For as long as both partners are into it.
c. I'm not really sure; it's hard to determine when to stop or keep on going.
d. No more than a minute; more than that and things get a bit awkward.

6. How many of your past partners have commented positively on your kissing?
a. Not all of them, but enough to feel good about what you've been doing.
b. None, or I am inexperienced.
c. Almost all of them.
d. One or two.

while you were sleeping

Sandra Bullock plays Lucy, a lonely fare collector on the Chicago elevated railway. The highlight of her days is selling a token to a handsome commuter, Peter Callaghan (played by Peter Gallagher), on whom she has a secret crush. Working on Christmas day, Lucy witnesses Peter being mugged and pushed onto the tracks, and she rescues him from an oncoming train. Peter falls into a coma and she accompanies him to the hospital, where she fantasizes aloud, "I was going to marry him". A nurse overhears her and, misinterpreting the situation, tells the head physician, a policeman and Callaghan's family that Lucy is his fiancée. At first Lucy is too caught up in the madness of everyone's panic to tell the truth, and then she met the brother (Bill Pullman) and next is totally outrageous..