Tonight You're Mine

Last night was one of those nights where I caught myself feeling down and just plain bored. Sure I was exhausted, who wouldn't be especially after spending all day at work, followed by school, where without a red bull by my side I definitely took a 10 min power nap during presentations. It also didn't help we in a new room now with no windows!!! I feel like its a crime to be in the middle of a beautiful city and have no view of it.

ANYWAYS before I lose my thought...

So yea, I found myself home and I thought about getting into my project but then I was like what the fuck? I have a netflix account and I rarely use it, so I decided to go through it. Surprisingly they have taken away a lot of movies I wish I took the time to see, but glad they added a bunch of classics from my film school days that would make for interesting movie nights (I mean I would love to see my friends reaction to Birth of a Nation, even if we only watch like 30min of it). Now I don't know why (Wait i do because face it I can be a big sap -.-") but I found myself in the romance section and came across a flick called Tonight You're Mine.

 I remember seeing the trailer a few years ago so I was like why not?

The premise is simple it takes place at T in the Park, a music festival in Scotland. Two bands bump into each other as they get to the festival only for their respected leads to get into a minor altercation where they end up handcuffed to each other. Can you imagine getting into an argument with someone and ending up being attached to them without the key? 80 minutes are dedicated to watching how these 2 interact not only with each other, but with their significant others, band mates and of course the star of the show the festival itself.

Why is the festival the star?

I always say this, music can bring anything together. It has that type of power. I believe its the music and background that save this movie and what made me enjoy it. It's the idea of being at a place where everyone who is there with you is there for the same reason, to get lost in a world of music and clarity. There are scenes where some of the characters each face a moment of clarity, and even if they don't say it, you know it by their actions.  And that's where I realized, sure the dialogue could have been bit cleaner, but you don't really need to hear them speak. You know what they are thinking by how they look and move with one another. These 2 are handcuffed to each other and have to figure out a way to get along and use the music to guide them to where they realize its love. And I'm not talking about falling in love with each other, I'm talking about falling in love with music. And that's where the connection is made. That's what saved this movie and that's what made me enjoy it.

I've added to my bucket list to make it to Scotland one day for this festival. In fact I was just saying the other day I need to go see a live show, because nothing heals my soul like being in a room hearing and feeling the music, and making those connections with people.

Tonight You're Mine (known in Europe as You Instead) you got 4 stars on netflix from me, cause you definitely claimed me last night.

click here to see the trailer on youtube

"Fading Listening" - Shiny Toy Guns

Click here to hear the song on youtube

"Fading Listening"

[BOY:]
I can’t stop them from leavin’
I can’t stop them from believin’
And I can’t stop you from leavin’
I can’t stop you from believin’

[GIRL:]
I know I have a way
Of fading when I’m listening
Don’t you know I feel you
And I freak out
And I freak out

[BOY:]
I’d lie if you say so
Come and you go
And you go-go
Come and you go
And you go-go
Come and you go

[GIRL:]
I’m all about the way
Of fading when I’m listening
Close enough to feel you
Don’t slow down
Don’t slow down

[BOY:]
I can’t stop…wait…
To believe it
Can’t stop…wait…
I can’t stop…wait…
To believe it
Can’t stop…wait…
I can’t stop… wait
To believe it
Can’t stop…wait…
I can’t stop…wait…
To believe it
Can’t stop…
To believe it

I just love the way this song makes me feel...definitely my number 1 on this album.