I saw The Hurt Locker when it first came out - better yet, when a theater near me was willing to take a chance on not filling every single seat with some bang-bang-blow-it-all-to-pieces-with-as-much-visual-effects-that-money-can-buy- Megabuster. I must admit, the main reason I was so eager to see this film was because of its director, Kathryn Bigelow. A war film directed by a female was too good to pass up. However, my enthusiasm was kept a bit at bay by a creeping fear that the film would mimic many war films with the in-your-face, “shock-and-awe” approach to filmmaking. Needless to say, I purchased my movie ticket with crossed fingers, making my way to an echo-filled, empty theater (no surprises there).
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, December 14, 2009
YES!!!
The Hurt Locker is by far the best film I’ve seen all year. Can’t wait to see it again. I’m glad to see it’s getting the recognition it deserves.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Right
“This is the right way to hold a fork.”
“This is the right way to tie your shoes.”
“This is the right way to make a million dollars doing absolutely nothing.”
...and this is the right way to punch the crap out of those who insist there’s a right and wrong way of doing things.
For the record, I don’t believe in right or wrong - but just don’t tell my kids. In terms of parenting, it makes things a lot easier. After all, easy frees up time to spend on the hard, and, besides, it’s too damn time-consuming explaining to a child that the human race is a true study in contradiction. Well, maybe it’s not that time-consuming - I just don’t want to, okay.
We’re complicated, interesting and just plain screwy.
That, and we all like being right - knowing it all. Come on, it feels damn good to be the smartest prick... I mean, person in the room. And when you make someone else feel stupid - I mean, really small - damn, life is good.
“This is the right way to tie your shoes.”
“This is the right way to make a million dollars doing absolutely nothing.”
...and this is the right way to punch the crap out of those who insist there’s a right and wrong way of doing things.
For the record, I don’t believe in right or wrong - but just don’t tell my kids. In terms of parenting, it makes things a lot easier. After all, easy frees up time to spend on the hard, and, besides, it’s too damn time-consuming explaining to a child that the human race is a true study in contradiction. Well, maybe it’s not that time-consuming - I just don’t want to, okay.
We’re complicated, interesting and just plain screwy.
That, and we all like being right - knowing it all. Come on, it feels damn good to be the smartest prick... I mean, person in the room. And when you make someone else feel stupid - I mean, really small - damn, life is good.
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