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Well, it only took nine months, but Don found "It Rains On Our Love" on YouTube! I watched it a couple of nights ago, and thought it was quite different than the first two films. Some elements, like shadowy figures lurking in hallways, were familiar. On the whole, however, this film has a more modern feel. The heroine, in particular, is ahead of her time. Hurry up and finish watching it so we can discuss! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVl3kUMXMX8
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I have been watching the entire series, and just finished this episode. While some of the shows appear dated, this one seems like it could have been written yesterday.
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Thanks for the recommendation! I heard about this movie, back in the day, but never saw it. I assumed it was your standard Hollywood cop film, and had no interest in it. Boy, was I wrong. It is the most riveting documentary I have seen, filled with drama, emotion, suspense and intrigue. I did not feel like I was watching a documentary. I was glued to the screen. I want to watch more Errol Morris films now. Have you seen anything else he's directed? I am going to start with "Gates of Heaven," his first, which Roger Ebert put on his list of the 10 best films ever made. The premise sounds quirky (it is about moving dead animals from a pet cemetery in San Francisco to another one in Napa). -
What an endearing, simple film, beautifully acted and full of real emotion. I loved it.
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The answer to your question lies in what led to the clerk's hunch. Only he knows for certain. If he was thinking, "that woman doesn't belong with that man," then yes, it was racial profiling. But there have been countless new stories of women being rescued because observant passersby picked up on nonverbal clues that they were being held captive. Yes, it could be eyes as wide as saucers. She could have been shaking. It could have been the way she walked and held her body that indicated something was wrong. In many news accounts of similar rescues, the victim, captor and rescuer are all the same race.
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Bad news for San Franciscans.
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I stumbled upon it the other night, and really enjoyed it! I recorded the Los Angeles episode, but haven't watched it yet.
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This is a very funny show. My son always did Stewie's, "Mom, mom, mummy" bit with me. Seth McFarlane is on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight. Apparently he sings and is releasing a Frank Sinatra inspired album. He is going to sing later on in the show. I'm staying up late to see it!
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I would love to see it with a live orchestra! That must have been amazing. The music is such an important part of the film. I didn't come away with any secondary meaning. The film, for me, was like going to an art gallery and sitting, transfixed by the power and the beauty around me. An LA traffic jam, shot with slow-motion and time-lapse photography, set to music, becomes poetry. The clouds reflected in a skyscraper are breathtaking; the full moon rising behind a tall building is stunning. Some of my favorite images were of workers in a hot dog factory, cocktails waitresses standing in front of a casino, and random passersby staring into the camera. Even little things, like the words on the billboards behind the masses of people, spoke to me. An airplane, taxiing on a runway, set to music, is hypnotic. Yes, I agree, it gets long in the middle, and I even found myself close to dozing a few times. Whenever that happened, there would be a sudden shift in tone that would again capture my full attention. Instead of saying technology is ruining things, for me the film said, "this is the way things are." The world isn't what it once was, but it is still, and will always be, full of beauty. And this beauty can be found in the most unexpected places.
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I just watched Koyaanisqatsi for the second time. This must-see film is mesmerizing and thought-provoking. With no dialogue or characters, it tells a story through stunning cinematography perfectly paired with an evocative score. Koyaanisqatsi is a Hopi word meaning "unbalanced life." It can be argued that this film is about the effect of technology on the natural world. Time-lapse and slow-motion footage of landscapes and cities throughout the United States are shown, juxtaposed with moving, minimalist music by Philip Glass. Yes, there are contrasts between the natural world and urban life, but the film is so much more. The imagery of the cities, even the slums of St. Louis, are beautifully shot. Watching this film is a transformative experience. It draws you in, transfixes you, and Koyaanisqatsi becomes a personal experience for the viewer. To appreciate this film you need to watch it, uninterrupted, preferably on a larger screen with a decent set of speakers. Don't go on Wikipedia and read a synopsis. There is no point. (After viewing the film, however, I found it interesting to read about how the images were shot.) Watching Koyaanisqatsi brought me to a meditative state. I watched it, on the recommendation of a friend, when my life felt "out of balance." I became lost, captivated by the imagery and the music that accompanies it. It altered my mood dramatically, both times. I thought I might lose interest the second time I watched it, but the experience was richer and more moving than my first viewing.
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I don't know if I can pinpoint my favorite part of this book. Overall, it is very funny, but the darker passages haunt me: Randy Lenz's evening walks, the misadventures of Poor Tony, Don Gately and his passed-out mom. My most vivid recollections are of the minor characters who shared their unbearably sad stories during meetings at the rehab facility. David Foster Wallace mixed tragedy with humor effortlessly. The grown men interacting with their teddy bears is one of my favorite parts of the book, and a good example of this. This chapter is laugh-out-loud funny, sad, cringeworthy and touching, all at the same time.
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I have no idea! That's a funny clip.
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It is interesting that you said that, because I thought about mentioning the Eschaton match as one of the most difficult parts to get through, for me! It was hilarious, but tricky to follow. I am sure I will read that, and several other chapters, again at some point. Have you seen the Decemberists' "Calamity Song" video that pays homage to the game?
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I just finished reading Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. I am glad I read it. It is like nothing I have read before, including other works by him. It is challenging, but worth the effort. The 1,079 page story takes place in the future, at a junior tennis academy and a nearby substance-abuse recovery facility. It is brash, brilliant, funny (most of the novel takes place in the Year of the Depend Adult Undergarment), thought-provoking and tragic. Ninety-six pages are devoted to footnotes, located in the back of the book. These need to be read along with the text, as much of the story is told there. (A dear friend gave me book clips to mark my place in the footnotes, and they proved to be invaluable. I recommend them to anyone who reads a printed copy of this book!) Has anyone else read this book? Did you love it? Hate it? Put it down after about 600 pages? I would love to hear your thoughts. I am sure there is much I missed. After I finished the novel, for example, I went back and read the first chapter again. There were several hints in that chapter about what happened to the main characters after the novel ended. How do you think it compares to other works by David Foster Wallace?
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Happy birthday, Don! I hope the coming year is one of your happiest. Cheers!
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Touching and beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.
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To Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors! What a game!
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To my best friend. You are my first thought when I wake up, and the last thing I think about before I fall asleep. My world is a better place because you are in it.
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I love the little bodiless cherubs. I want one on a T-shirt. Mary's expression is priceless, too.
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Yes, to Don and his wonderful website. Happy anniversary!
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I have never heard of Maddox, and I am glad. He's awful and not at all funny.
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Dining in San Francisco
DIShGo replied to ustreetguy's topic in San Francisco Restaurants and Dining
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It's funny you should say that: I just started reading "Man's Search for Meaning," by Viktor E. Frankl, the memoir of a Holocaust survivor.
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I loved that scene, too. I also loved the scene where she is standing in her cluttered, dilapidated kitchen, and the newscaster on the radio reports that most of the nation's elderly are lonely, and she distractedly but sincerely remarks, "Those poor souls." Also, when her son tells her she has confetti in her hair, and she takes a piece of broken glass off the mantel and looks for it. The thought of confetti in her hair (rather than plaster from banging her broom on the ceiling) seems entirely plausible to her.
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A friend recently brought this beautiful film to my attention, and boy, am I glad he did. It is the story of 76-year-old Margaret Ross, a poor, frail, lonely old woman who struggles to survive and wrestles with delusions. British actress Edith Evans plays Ross, and was a Best Actress Academy Award nominee for the role (she lost to Katharine Hepburn in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner). I think the Academy got it wrong that year. Evans' portrayal of Ross is understatedly poignant and heartbreaking. I was captivated by her performance. She made me feel Ross' pangs of loneliness. I could see the character's strength despite her fragility. I understood that a proud, intelligent woman still existed behind her sometimes confused and clouded eyes. Her no-good criminal son and leach of a husband reappear in her life, and briefly affect the course of events, but in the end, Mrs. Ross is simply a forgotten elderly woman, struggling to survive. Evans' Oscar-worthy performance makes Margaret Ross an admirable person. Despite her pitiable circumstances, she lives her life with dignity and grace. She is a beautiful, old soul, and I am glad to have spent a couple of hours in her company.
