Bollywood

Is everyone aware of the Bollywood phenomenon? It's quite fascinating. We're studying it in Film class. In India they make films (2 a day... 800 a year) that are usually shallow love stories with singing and dancing. Ok- NOT exciting... I realize this. BUT- the cool thing about Bollywood is... not Bollywood. It's the art films that are made in India that kinda follow the Bollywood stereotypes... but really don't. Monsoon Wedding is one of those films. Also, Vanity Fair is another. I saw that one- but I was in the wrong mindset to watch it.

Anyway, I'm in this film class... (if anyone needs an English course... English 281 - Introduction to Film Studies- is amazing) and I'm in love. Have I finally figured out a way to combine all my interests? I went and looked at some digital camcorders yesterday with Ryan. Man- some of them rock. Then, I went over to Ryan's friend's room (Rhett... as in Butler) and he showed us some videos he and his friends made in high school for various projects. WOW! They were pretty awesome! They were hilarious too... good camera angles... it was great. I might do that for my senior honors project.

Sorry I'm just blabbing on. I don't really have anything exciting to say. I have a stomach ache... but what's new or exciting about that? I'm pretty excited that we only have 3 weeks of school left til Christmas break! :) It makes me glad. Anywho- I guess I'm going to go. Sorry this was such a random blog... (I like that word, BLOG. It's fun times)

Ok- peace out kiddies.

Mari