Of all the classic movie stars, Grace Kelly is by far my favorite: beautiful, intelligent, sophisticated - and possessing of that rare femininity that isn't displaced by a strong personality. A kind soul has collected a bunch of Grace Kelly and placed it online. Her voice sounds amazing! Oh, to have known her as a young woman, or at all.
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Ironman: a movie study in bad taste
First, I like the idea of Ironman. It's a kind of romp, subtly criticizing the superhero genre for all it's juvenile testosterone laden fantasies.
But the timing could not be worse. Robert Downey Jr.'s character is taken captive by Middle Eastern bad guys and forced to build a missile. But instead he builds a robotic suit that helps him escape.
Excuse me, but there's enough bad blood between the West and the Middle-East right now, thank you very much. We have enough negative portrayals of Arabs and Muslims already. We don't need any more. And no, I don't care if this is a "work of fiction." It still sucks.
Actually what would be socially useful would be more peaceful movies about Middle Eastern cultures (and good heavens, there's more than Arabs over there!) - about families and individuals who resist violence in their own lives.
But the timing could not be worse. Robert Downey Jr.'s character is taken captive by Middle Eastern bad guys and forced to build a missile. But instead he builds a robotic suit that helps him escape.
Excuse me, but there's enough bad blood between the West and the Middle-East right now, thank you very much. We have enough negative portrayals of Arabs and Muslims already. We don't need any more. And no, I don't care if this is a "work of fiction." It still sucks.
Actually what would be socially useful would be more peaceful movies about Middle Eastern cultures (and good heavens, there's more than Arabs over there!) - about families and individuals who resist violence in their own lives.
Movie: Into the Wild
Into the Wild: A story about extreme pain, extreme action, hard-won wisdom, and one tiny, fatal mistake. It's a warning to parents about the pain they may cause their children; it's a catharsis to children who suffer but don't know why. One must see through the railing against society to see the inner core; yes, society is sick (aptly shown with the "waiting list to paddle down the river" thing), but that wasn't at the heart of Chris's pain. He needed to learn for himself about Truth, and first he had to throw everything away. And when he found Truth, he died.
Ain't life grand?
Ain't life grand?
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