BootsnAll's Travel Typepad

Big Fish: The Movie

I am trying to rest up this week with Hood to Coast just a few days away. I finally finished watching,Big Fish, the movie (thanks for letting me borrow Ioan) after starting and falling asleep 2 other times.

I loved this movie. The previews did not turn me on when I saw them a few years ago. There were a few moments in the movie where I just started crying. I guess I was sad/happy to see the guy and his pops connect b4 he died.

When I saw Cinderella Man w/ momma, I did the same thing. It almost feels weak to admit that I cried (probably some man/culture thing) - but fuck it. I did. It felt good.

Hotel Rwanda: The Movie

I just got back from seeing the movie, Hotel Rwanda.

A superb film it was.  I recommend it to anyone.

The group I went with discussed it after.  I suggested this movie/this topic should be brought into the ciriculum of high school seniors or something like that.  Force young folks to see it, study what happened...in general, force 'em to be aware of some of the fucked up shit that happens on this planet.

Beside being inspired and saddened from the movie, I again, realize how great we have it in this country.

Hollywood Has Record Summer Sales

Hollywood Has Record Summer, Nearly $4B

Ever see that little promo before a movie? about the set designer, and how if we download movies or buy pirated versions of them, that he is gonna lose his job....hmmm...with record revenues, doesn't sound like the movie business is hurting that bad...then again, I'm sure that set designer guy is not on a profit sharing scheme with the movie execs...so it is no difference to him.

Of course, maybe I have no idea what I am talking about...I just hate when the movie industry pleads poverty and crap like that. Get off your arse an innovate!

Lost in Translation Criticised

Just read about a site that criticizes the Movie Lost in Translation as being subvertly racist. I am not smart, so maybe I am missing how it is so. It sounds like a bunch of bullshit to me. People get pissed off and offended by such things so easily today.

Are some folks too PC?

Japanese Story: The Movie

I saw Japanese Story in Brisbane Australia last week. Superb movie - not your typical wank go guy wins every body happy movie. Scenes in the Australian outback/bush are awesome and make you realize you could easily be fucked out there. Go see this flic.

Matrix Revolutions

Saw it late this afternoon...I loved it.

Radio: The Movie

Wednesdays when I am in Portland...are movies with Mum day. Today we saw Radio with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ed Harris.

We both agreed that it is an excellent story with a positive message. And at the end, we found out it is a true story which made me feel even better that folks in this world treat each other nicely sometimes.

There was a quote from the movie that stuck with me as true.

Ed Harris was wondering why he was doing what he was doing out loud to his wife in the flic. Questioning himself as if what he was doing did not matter.

The wife said,

"Ain't nothing wrong with caring about someone" or something like that.

It seems like a good line and why should anyone ever feel bad for reaching out and caring about another human?