I saw the movie Enchanted twice this weekend. Yes, it was that good! Fantastic movie! I highly recommend going to see it. I think it will be up for several nominations, including film score, screenplay, and perhaps actress.
One thing that I noticed was how innocent fairy tales are. It made me wonder what exactly the fairy tale women do on the night of their marriage to Prince Charming. I mean, the entire romantic ideal is leading up to this perfect kiss and dance. And let me tell you, there's a whole lot more than that going to happen on the wedding night! The thought made me laugh. Can you imagine how shocked Cinderella and Snow White were? Happily ever after might just be preceded by "You want me to WHAT?!"
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Monday, December 03, 2007
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Some of my favorite movie quotes
Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
Fellowship of the Ring
(Sam): By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something.
(Frodo): What are we holding onto, Sam?
(Sam): That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for.
The Two Towers
I can't carry the ring for you... but I can carry you!
Return of the King
There are too many ideas and too many people. And too many directions to go. I was starting to believe that the reason it matters to care passionately about something, is that is whittles the world down to a more manageable size.
Adaptation
There is no normal life, there's just life, ya live it…say goodbye to me, go grab that spirited actress and make her your own. Take that and don't look back. Live every second, live right on through the end. Live Wyatt, live for me. Wyatt, if you were ever truly my friend, or if ya ever had just the slightest of feelin' for me, leave now, leave now, please.
Tombstone
I'm tired of the fantasy, because it doesn't really exist. And there are never really any surprises, and it never really... Delivers. And I'm tired of it. And I'm tired of everything else for that matter. But I don't ever seem to get tired of you…
High Fidelity
I am nothing special; of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.
The Notebook
Why don't you love me, Jenny? I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is.
Forrest Gump
There are no guarantees, but remember: Even in the future, the sweet is never as sweet without the sour.
Vanilla Sky
You sharpen the human appetite to the point where it can split atoms with its desire; you build egos the size of cathedrals; fiber-optically connect the world to every eager impulse; grease even the dullest dreams with these dollar-green, gold-plated fantasies, until every human becomes an aspiring emperor, becomes his own God... and where can you go from there?
Devil’s Advocate
You make me want to be a better man.
As Good As It Gets
Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.
Princess Bride
So there's me an' Amy, and we're all inseparable, right? Just big time in love. And then about four months in, I ask about the ex-boyfriend. Dumb move, I know, but you know how it is - you don't really want to know, but you just have to... stupid guy [stuff]. Anyway she starts telling me all about him - how they dated for years, lived together, her mother likes me better, blah, blah, blah - and I'm okay. But then she tells me that a couple times, he brought other people to bed with them - ménage a tois, I believe it's called. Now this just blows my mind. I mean, I'm not used to that sort of thing, right? I was raised Catholic….So I get weirded out, and just start blasting her, right? This is the only way I can deal with it - by calling her a slut, and telling her that she was used - I mean, I'm out for blood I want to hurt her - because I don't know how to deal with what I'm feeling. And I'm like "What the [heck] is wrong with you?" and she's telling me that it was that time, in that place, and she didn't do anything wrong, so she's not gonna apologize. So I tell her it's over, and I walk…It was a mistake. I wasn't disgusted with her, I was afraid. At that moment, I felt small - like I'd lacked experience, like I'd never be on her level or never be enough for her or something. And what I didn't get was that she didn't care. She wasn't looking for that guy anymore. She was looking for me, for the Bob. But by the time I realized this, it was too late, you know. She'd moved on, and all I had to show for it was some foolish pride, which then gave way to regret. She was the girl, I know that now. But I pushed her away...
Chasing Amy
That's life. If nothing else, its life. It's real, and sometimes it hurts, but it's sort of all we have.
Garden State
(Answering why he likes Pinot) Uh, I don't know, I don't know. Um, it's a hard grape to grow, as you know. Right? It's uh, it's thin-skinned, temperamental, ripens early. It's, you know, it's not a survivor like Cabernet, which can just grow anywhere and uh, thrive even when it's neglected. No, Pinot needs constant care and attention. You know? And in fact it can only grow in these really specific, little, tucked away corners of the world. And, and only the most patient and nurturing of growers can do it, really. Only somebody who really takes the time to understand Pinot's potential can then coax it into its fullest expression. Then, I mean, oh its flavors, they're just the most haunting and brilliant and thrilling and subtle and... ancient on the planet.
Sideways
When some body hurts you they take power over you, if you don't forgive them then they keeps the power. Forgive him baby and after you forgive him, forgive yourself.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
Fellowship of the Ring
(Sam): By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something.
(Frodo): What are we holding onto, Sam?
(Sam): That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for.
The Two Towers
I can't carry the ring for you... but I can carry you!
Return of the King
There are too many ideas and too many people. And too many directions to go. I was starting to believe that the reason it matters to care passionately about something, is that is whittles the world down to a more manageable size.
Adaptation
There is no normal life, there's just life, ya live it…say goodbye to me, go grab that spirited actress and make her your own. Take that and don't look back. Live every second, live right on through the end. Live Wyatt, live for me. Wyatt, if you were ever truly my friend, or if ya ever had just the slightest of feelin' for me, leave now, leave now, please.
Tombstone
I'm tired of the fantasy, because it doesn't really exist. And there are never really any surprises, and it never really... Delivers. And I'm tired of it. And I'm tired of everything else for that matter. But I don't ever seem to get tired of you…
High Fidelity
I am nothing special; of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.
The Notebook
Why don't you love me, Jenny? I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is.
Forrest Gump
There are no guarantees, but remember: Even in the future, the sweet is never as sweet without the sour.
Vanilla Sky
You sharpen the human appetite to the point where it can split atoms with its desire; you build egos the size of cathedrals; fiber-optically connect the world to every eager impulse; grease even the dullest dreams with these dollar-green, gold-plated fantasies, until every human becomes an aspiring emperor, becomes his own God... and where can you go from there?
Devil’s Advocate
You make me want to be a better man.
As Good As It Gets
Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.
Princess Bride
So there's me an' Amy, and we're all inseparable, right? Just big time in love. And then about four months in, I ask about the ex-boyfriend. Dumb move, I know, but you know how it is - you don't really want to know, but you just have to... stupid guy [stuff]. Anyway she starts telling me all about him - how they dated for years, lived together, her mother likes me better, blah, blah, blah - and I'm okay. But then she tells me that a couple times, he brought other people to bed with them - ménage a tois, I believe it's called. Now this just blows my mind. I mean, I'm not used to that sort of thing, right? I was raised Catholic….So I get weirded out, and just start blasting her, right? This is the only way I can deal with it - by calling her a slut, and telling her that she was used - I mean, I'm out for blood I want to hurt her - because I don't know how to deal with what I'm feeling. And I'm like "What the [heck] is wrong with you?" and she's telling me that it was that time, in that place, and she didn't do anything wrong, so she's not gonna apologize. So I tell her it's over, and I walk…It was a mistake. I wasn't disgusted with her, I was afraid. At that moment, I felt small - like I'd lacked experience, like I'd never be on her level or never be enough for her or something. And what I didn't get was that she didn't care. She wasn't looking for that guy anymore. She was looking for me, for the Bob. But by the time I realized this, it was too late, you know. She'd moved on, and all I had to show for it was some foolish pride, which then gave way to regret. She was the girl, I know that now. But I pushed her away...
Chasing Amy
That's life. If nothing else, its life. It's real, and sometimes it hurts, but it's sort of all we have.
Garden State
(Answering why he likes Pinot) Uh, I don't know, I don't know. Um, it's a hard grape to grow, as you know. Right? It's uh, it's thin-skinned, temperamental, ripens early. It's, you know, it's not a survivor like Cabernet, which can just grow anywhere and uh, thrive even when it's neglected. No, Pinot needs constant care and attention. You know? And in fact it can only grow in these really specific, little, tucked away corners of the world. And, and only the most patient and nurturing of growers can do it, really. Only somebody who really takes the time to understand Pinot's potential can then coax it into its fullest expression. Then, I mean, oh its flavors, they're just the most haunting and brilliant and thrilling and subtle and... ancient on the planet.
Sideways
When some body hurts you they take power over you, if you don't forgive them then they keeps the power. Forgive him baby and after you forgive him, forgive yourself.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Sunday, October 22, 2006
A lesson in weight
Last week I was watching Father of the Bride II with a friend. In this movie, both the man’s wife and daughter are pregnant. There was a passing comment made by Steve Martin in the movie about the weight of these two women being around 130 pounds when they were over 8 months pregnant.
Let me just say (in complete agreement with my friend who also said it was absurd) that such a number is completely ridiculous. Consider these facts:
- Diane Keaton is 5 feet, 8 inches. (average normal weight is 126-150 pounds)
- Kimberly Williams is 5 feet, 6 inches. (average normal weight is 120-144 pounds)
- The average weight gain of a woman during pregnancy is around 24-35 pounds
At a bare minimum, the estimate given by the movie was at least 20% too low. Why do I nitpick as such a comment? It is this: be careful what you believe from watching a TV show or movie. In fact, it never hurts to verify anything you hear. What I quoted above was only five minutes of research on the web. And you are welcome to check my figures.
Ultimately, what I wonder is how many people accept such a figure as either true or partially true, and in doing so, contribute to their own personal guilt over weight or something else in their life. The images and figures we see on TV are just that – images. They are covered in makeup and made to appear much better than they are. It is unrealistic to compare oneself in any way to any TV or movie personality. In this example, the figure is a complete distortion of reality and adds nothing to its viewers except a completely unrealistic standard no one can or should attain.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Da Vince Code
The Da Vince Code movie is coming out in a couple of weeks and I suspect it will rekindle the fires of the controversy that surrounded the book. The response to the book has been interesting to me, but I see it as a good thing, rather than bad. It was the first book I had read by Dan Brown, and after reading it, I read all of his other ones. Well written novels, I might add.
It does interest me that a fiction book is taken so seriously, but then again, it only ignites a century old controversy surrounding Christ's married status. What I think is so positive about this though is that people who aren't normally interested in talking about Christ at all suddenly are interested. While the reason for the discussion may be founded on fiction, it is still a wonderful thing that people ask questions.
There is one thing that concerns me though, and that has been the some of the Christian response. In a discussion last night, a question was asked -- was Christ married? The response I heard was -- no, he wasn't, because the Bible doesn't say He was, and since it isn't in the Bible, it isn't true. This is making at least two rather large assumptions: the Bible covers all truth (incorrect) and that the Bible will contain everything that society consider important or relevant (also incorrect).
John at the end of his gospel suggests that all the books in the world could not contain the words and actions of Christ -- how then can we suggest the Bible covers it all? Not to be crude here, but it never records that Christ used the bathroom, yet more than likely He did.
When did it become inappropriate to simply respond with - I don't know. The facts are: the Bible doesn't say He was or was not married. And is that really the critical question? May I suggest other questions that may be more relevant? Will a change in Christ's marital status change Who He is or what is known and is true about Him? Will the character of Christ change if He was married? Will my salvation change?
Let me close by saying that I don't think Christ was married. But I don't know for certain and am comfortable not having certainty. I am thankful for the opportunity to ask people in a non-threatening atmosphere about the movie and see where the Spirit leads. Perhaps over the next few weeks and months as the conversation ignites again, we can move forward without being defensive, but excited about the possibilities of getting to talk to others about a Savior we love.
It does interest me that a fiction book is taken so seriously, but then again, it only ignites a century old controversy surrounding Christ's married status. What I think is so positive about this though is that people who aren't normally interested in talking about Christ at all suddenly are interested. While the reason for the discussion may be founded on fiction, it is still a wonderful thing that people ask questions.
There is one thing that concerns me though, and that has been the some of the Christian response. In a discussion last night, a question was asked -- was Christ married? The response I heard was -- no, he wasn't, because the Bible doesn't say He was, and since it isn't in the Bible, it isn't true. This is making at least two rather large assumptions: the Bible covers all truth (incorrect) and that the Bible will contain everything that society consider important or relevant (also incorrect).
John at the end of his gospel suggests that all the books in the world could not contain the words and actions of Christ -- how then can we suggest the Bible covers it all? Not to be crude here, but it never records that Christ used the bathroom, yet more than likely He did.
When did it become inappropriate to simply respond with - I don't know. The facts are: the Bible doesn't say He was or was not married. And is that really the critical question? May I suggest other questions that may be more relevant? Will a change in Christ's marital status change Who He is or what is known and is true about Him? Will the character of Christ change if He was married? Will my salvation change?
Let me close by saying that I don't think Christ was married. But I don't know for certain and am comfortable not having certainty. I am thankful for the opportunity to ask people in a non-threatening atmosphere about the movie and see where the Spirit leads. Perhaps over the next few weeks and months as the conversation ignites again, we can move forward without being defensive, but excited about the possibilities of getting to talk to others about a Savior we love.
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