FAVORITE THINGS IN APRIL 2009

FAVORITE THINGS IN APRIL 2009

(in roughly preferential order)


A.FAVORITE FILMS

1.SERIOUS AS PLEASURE (1975, Robert Benayoun, A+)

2. THE ROSE KING (1986, Werner Schroeter, A+)

3. BAXTER, VERA BAXTER (1977, Marguerite Duras, A+)

4. GOYA’S GHOSTS (2006, Milos Forman, A+)

5. GONE BABY GONE (2007, Ben Affleck, A+)

6. ANTIQUE (2008, Min Kyu-dong, South Korea, A+)

7. SHINJUKI INCIDENT (2009, Derek Yee, A+)



B.FAVORITE SHORT FILMS

1. L’AUTRE RIVE (1986, Etant Donnes, A+)

2. LE SOLEIL, LA MER, LE COEUR ET LES ETOILES (1984, Etant Donnes, A+)

3. BLEU (1991, Etant Donnes, A+)

4. ROYAUME (1991, Etant Donnes, A+)

5. AURORE (1989, Etant Donnes, A+)



C.FAVORITE THAI FILMS

1. CITY OF BEGGARS, RINGWORM ON CONCRETE (เมืองขอทาน ขี้กลากคอนกรีต) (1978, Permpol Choei-aroon, Thailand, A+)

2. TEPPAJAO BARN BANGPOON (THE GOD OF BANGPOON VILLAGE) (เทพเจ้าบ้านบางปูน) (1980, Pagorn Promwituck, A+)

3. ROAD CURVE (TANG KONG) (ทางโค้ง) (1975, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+)

4. KON GLANG DAD (PEOPLE UNDER THE SUN) (คนกลางแดด) (1987, Kid Suwansorn, Thailand, A+)

5. POO TAN NOK SAPA (REPRESENTATIVE OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT) (ผู้แทนนอกสภา) (1983, Surasee Patum, Thailand, A+)

6. DAMN LIFE (SHE WIT BUD SOB) (ชีวิตบัดซบ) (1977, Permpol Choei-arun, Thailand, A+)

7. THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED (ล่า) (1977, Pairuch Gasiwat, Thailand, A+)

8. RAI SANAYHA (CHARMLESS) (ไร้เสน่หา) (1978, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+)

9. SINGH SUM OIL (1977, Dokdin Ganyamarn, Thailand, A+)

10. WAI TOG GRA (THE AGE OF FRECKLES) (1978, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+/A)



D.FAVORITE THAI SHORT FILMS

1. IN THE POOL OF STILL WATER, THERE IS A YEARNING FOR THE TORRENTIAL FLOW OF THE BIG RIVER (2009, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, A+)

2. IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, THE SOLE OBJECT OF ATTENTION SHOULD BE THE TREACHERY OF THE MOON (2009, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, A+)

3. MILLET’S THE GLEANERS AND THE THAI FARMERS (2008, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, A+)

4.WHISPERING GHOSTS (2008, Taiki Sakpisit, A+)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4rzv7_whispering-ghosts_creation

5. SUMMER STORM (2009, Tossapol Boonsinsukh, Thailand, short, A+)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6brba_J3e8

6. THE SEASON’S GONE SO IT’S TIME TO GO BACK, THE SEASON’S GONE YET ONE CANNOT RETURN (2009, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, A+)

7. IN REINTERPRETING OLD LANDSCAPE, WE MAY HAVE TO ENDURE REPETITION OF THE SAME OLD KARMA (2009, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, A+)

8. SOME UNEXPECTED EVENTS SOMETIMES BRING MOMENTARY HAPPINESS (2009, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, A+)

9. AFTERWARDS, REGRET RISES IN OUR MEMORY EVEN FOR BYGONE HARDSHIPS (2009, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, A+)

10. RENOIR’S BALL AT THE MOULIN DE LA GALETTE AND THE THAI VILLAGERS (2008, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, A+)



E.FAVORITE DOCUMENTARIES

1. MADAME WATER (1993, Jean Rouch, A+)

2. URGENCES (1987, Raymond Depardon, France, documentary, A+)

3. .SICKO (2007, Michael Moore, USA, documentary, A+)



F.FAVORITE VIDEO INSTALLATION
DICE (2009, Olan Netrangsi, video installation, A)



G.FAVORITE STAGE PLAY
WIMALA, QUEEN OF CROCODILE (2009, Wannasak Sirilar, play, A+/A)



H.FAVORITE ART/EXHIBITION
CITY SCENE (photo exhibitions at Goethe, A+)
http://www.4toart.com/



I.FAVORITE ACTRESSES

1.Parichart Borisuthi -- CITY OF BEGGARS, RINGWORM ON CONCRETE (เมืองขอทาน ขี้กลากคอนกรีต) (1978, Permpol Choei-aroon, Thailand, A+)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3525098005_36273da013_o.jpg


2.Magdalena Montezuma -- THE ROSE KING (1986, Werner Schroeter, A+)

3.Choosri Meesommont -- CITY OF BEGGARS, RINGWORM ON CONCRETE (เมืองขอทาน ขี้กลากคอนกรีต) (1978, Permpol Choei-aroon, Thailand, A+)
+ WAI TOG GRA (THE AGE OF FRECKLES) (1978, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+/A)
+ MORE THAN LOVE (เหนือกว่ารัก) (1978, Sanarn Kraprayoon, Thailand, A)

4.Gumaree Gomaragool Na Nakorn -- WAI TOG GRA (THE AGE OF FRECKLES) (1978, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+/A)

5.Marina de Van -- JE PENSE A VOUS (2006, Pascal Bonitzer, France, A+)

6.Manus Boonyakiat -- KON GLANG DAD (PEOPLE UNDER THE SUN) (คนกลางแดด) (1987, Kid Suwansorn, Thailand, A+)

7.Song Ji-hyo -- A FROZEN FLOWER (2008, Ha Yu, South Korea, A+/A)

8.Pisamai Wilaisuk -- RAI SANAYHA (CHARMLESS) (ไร้เสน่หา) (1978, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3525098009_b613574ef2_o.jpg

9.Natalie Portman -- GOYA’S GHOSTS (2006, Milos Forman, A+)

10.Tariga Tidatit -- MORE THAN LOVE (เหนือกว่ารัก) (1978, Sanarn Kraprayoon, Thailand, A)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3559/3525098015_11ae1df486_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3525097997_f3fdbdba53_o.jpg

11.Arunya Namwong -- THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED (ล่า) (1977, Pairuch Gasiwat, Thailand, A+)

12.Naiyana Cheewanun -- ROAD CURVE (TANG KONG) (ทางโค้ง) (1975, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3525098001_98a4bb5e77_o.jpg

13.Amy Ryan -- GONE BABY GONE (2007, Ben Affleck, A+)

14.Sudarut Butrprom -- SASSY PLAYERS (แต๋วเตะตีนระเบิด) (2009, Poj Arnon, Thailand, B+)

15.Kathy Baker -- LAST CHANCE HARVEY (2008, Joel Hopkins, UK, A+)

16. Siobhan Fallon -- NEW IN TOWN (2009, Jonas Elmer, A)



J.FAVORITE ACTORS

1.Wannasak Sirilar -- WIMALA, QUEEN OF CROCODILE (2009, Wannasak Sirilar, play, A+/A)

2.Dechawoot Chuntagaro -- THE LAST DAY SHOW: WILL I SURVIVE? (2009, Wititnun Rojanapanich, play, A+/A)

3.Pipat Puengsup (Kaimook) -- THE LAST DAY SHOW: WILL I SURVIVE? (2009, Wititnun Rojanapanich, play, A+/A)

4.Yu Shaoqun (young Mei Lan Fang) -- FOREVER ENTHRALLED (2008, Chen Kaige, China, A+)

5.Wang Xueqi (the master of Mei Lan Fang) -- FOREVER ENTHRALLED (2008, Chen Kaige, China, A+)

6.Sun Honglei (manager of Mei Lan Fang) -- FOREVER ENTHRALLED (2008, Chen Kaige, China, A+)

7.John Malkovich -- THE GREAT BUCK HOWARD (2008, Sean McGinly, A+/A)

8.Singh Milintarasai (the medium) -- TEPPAJAO BARN BANGPOON (THE GOD OF BANGPOON VILLAGE) (เทพเจ้าบ้านบางปูน) (1980, Pagorn Promwituck, A+)

9.Suriya Shinnapun -- ROAD CURVE (TANG KONG) (ทางโค้ง) (1975, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+)

10. Erik J. Berg -- -- THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009, Peter Cornwell, A+)

11.Rupert Evans -- GUANTANAMERO (2007, Vicente Penarrocha, UK/Spain, A+/A)

12.Rafi Gavron -- BREAKING AND ENTERING (2006, Anthony Minghella, A+/A)

13.Jackie Chan -- SHINJUKI INCIDENT (2009, Derek Yee, A+)

14.Kyle Gallner -- -- THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009, Peter Cornwell, A+)

15.Elias Koteas -- THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009, Peter Cornwell, A+)

16.Brian F. O'Byrne -- THE INTERNATIONAL (2009, Tom Tykwer, A+/A)



K.FAVORITE EDITING

1.Juliane Lorenz -- THE ROSE KING (1986, Werner Schroeter, A+)

2.FOREVER ENTHRALLED (2008, Chen Kaige, China, A+)

3.RAHTREE REBORN (2009, Yuthlert Sippapak, Thailand, B+)



L.FAVORITE CINEMATOGRAPHY

1.BLEU (1991, Etant Donnes, A+)

2.ROYAUME (1991, Etant Donnes, A+)

3.Elfi Mikesch + Wolfgang Pilgrim -- THE ROSE KING (1986, Werner Schroeter, A+)

4.TEPPAJAO BARN BANGPOON (THE GOD OF BANGPOON VILLAGE) (เทพเจ้าบ้านบางปูน) (1980, Pagorn Promwituck, A+)



M.FAVORITE ART DECORATION

1. THE ROSE KING (1986, Werner Schroeter, A+)

2. A FROZEN FLOWER (2008, Ha Yu, South Korea, A+/A)



N.FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK SONGS

1.The opening song of THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED (ล่า) (1977, Pairuch Gasiwat, Thailand, A+)

2.The opening song of RAI SANAYHA (CHARMLESS) (ไร้เสน่หา) (1978, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+)

3.The opening song of GOONG NANG (PRAWN) (กุ้งนาง) (1976, Dokdin Ganyamarn, A)



O.FAVORITE INSTRUMENTAL SOUNDTRACK

1. POO TAN NOK SAPA (REPRESENTATIVE OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT) (ผู้แทนนอกสภา) (1983, Surasee Patum, Thailand, A+)

2.Carlos D'Alessio -- BAXTER, VERA BAXTER (1977, Marguerite Duras, A+)



P.FAVORITE SOUND EFFECTS

1. L’AUTRE RIVE (1986, Etant Donnes, A+)

2. LE SOLEIL, LA MER, LE COEUR ET LES ETOILES (1984, Etant Donnes, A+)

3. BLEU (1991, Etant Donnes, A+)



Q.FAVORITE OPENING
1. THE HUNTER AND THE HUNTED (ล่า) (1977, Pairuch Gasiwat, Thailand, A+)

2. BAXTER, VERA BAXTER (1977, Marguerite Duras, A+)



R.FAVORITE ENDING

1. ROAD CURVE (TANG KONG) (ทางโค้ง) (1975, Chana Kraprayoon, Thailand, A+)

2. URGENCES (1987, Raymond Depardon, France, documentary, A+)



S.FAVORITE SONGS

1.MOOG MAN (1992) – Soho

2.THE CRICKET SINGS FOR ANA MARIA (1997) – Louchie Lou & Michie One

3.CHINESE MASSAGE – Rockets & Ponies

4.CHELSEA GIRLS (1966) – Nico
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ype6Hw_Hmjo

5.LUCKY ONE (1992) – Soho

6.TWYFORD DOWN (1994) -- Galliano

7.BARRATAT – Mutant Clan

8.THE MASTER (edit) – Sinisa Tamamovic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLI3HjsO09s

9.HEAR ME NOW (Timo Maas remix edit) – Trisomie 21
http://www.myspace.com/trisomie21official

10.SHE IS READING NEWSPAPER (2009) – Pichit Trairutsakul + Pinyo Limpongsathorn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsmMvMyghvs



T.FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOS

1.DESENCHANTEE -- Mylene Farmer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxPrIhs4Lo

2.HOT MESS -- Kalup Linzy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF26pj_zQAA

3.AI NO UTA -- Miki Imai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dU9IdUoQfE



U.FAVORITE CARTOON BOOK
KIRI NO MORI HOTEL (2007-2008, Shinohara Chie)



V.FAVORITE ONLINE READING

(In English)

1.Peter Nellhaus' responses to "PROFESSOR PEABODY'S HYSTERICAL HISTORICAL WAYBACK SPRING BREAK FILM" http://www.coffeecoffeeandmorecoffee.com/archives/2009/04/post_22.html
I like it because it's full of things I didn't know.

(In Thai)

1.Black Forest on SEVEN POUNDS (2008, Gabriele Muccino, A+)
http://blackforests.blogspot.com/2009/03/seven-pounds-2008-gabriele-muccino.html

2.Filmsick on HELAS POUR MOI (1993, Jean-Luc Godard)
Because his writing made me want to see the film very much.
http://filmsick.exteen.com/20090410/helas-pour-moi-jean-luc-godard-1993-france-1

3.TALE OF SWIMMING POOLS
This is a short story by Merveillesxx.
http://www.bloggang.com/viewdiary.php?id=merveillesxx&month=04-2009&date=16&group=6&gblog=57

4.Laughable Loves on his political standpoint
http://laughable-loves.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-post.html

5.HUAHIN/BANGKOK
This is a poem by Somying Jai-ngam.
http://theyoungpoet.exteen.com/20090423/entry