Friday, May 04, 2007

LIFE, LOVE, AND HAPPINESS.

sometimes, when i meet new people, i struggle for conversation. my problem isn't that i have nothing to say, it is that i have too much. i want to tell and hear so many things about life, love, and happiness that it sometimes seem overwhelming. that is how i feel right now about this post, and life in general.


MEET SABRINA DUIM:


today, i ,sadly, learned of her passing in january. i had never met her nor known her name prior but, as i continued to read about her, i felt terrible. she sounds like a wonderful, passionate, caring, talented, jovial woman. she was part of volunteer pioneer, one of my favorite recently discovered bands(around november).

take some time and listen to some of the beautiful things she helped create
HEAR HER BAND
HER WEBSITE ON STANFORD'S SERVER
AN INTERVIEW
THE ARTICLE ABOUT HER

you shall be missed, ms. duim.

THE FOUNTAIN:


my favorite film of last year. this film is the reason i live. it is about love and passions. i can only hope to experience something this beautiful in my lifetime. on may 15th, the fountain is finally released to the public in the form of dvd. make a little time for it in your schedule.


SOMETHING THAT SCARES ME:


click on that picture if you can't see what it says.

on the day spiderman 3 opened, it took up a full theater; a big theater at that. it looked like that all weekend. i don't understand how they are able to show this film that many times and make profit. i'm absolutely blown away. i just can't grasp the concept. either way, i didn't see it.

RECENTLY WATCHED/REWATCHED:

DON'T LOOK BACK:
a documentary about bob dylan in his younger years. not necessarily a great film, but i found it quite interesting to watch dylan do his thing and live his life. some people just fascinate me.

YOU DON'T NEED A WEATHERMAN TO KNOW WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS:


ALMOST FAMOUS:
such a wonderful, incredible film told well. a growing up story that i have recently realized i'm a complete sucker for.

AMORES PERROS:
Alejandro González Iñárritu's fantastic film about people and life. this film is crazy and hectic. it plays so well with alejandro's stlye. you probably heard of his most recent work, BABEL, which was nominated for the best picture oscar.

LOLITA:
odd film that seems to pull its material too delicately. the BOOK created quite the storm upon its initial release. the film could have done much more, but, if i had to guess, i'd say the studio handling the film took quite the interest in it to make sure it didn't push too many boundaries.

UP NEXT:
EL TOPO:
the director, JODOROWSKY, said,"i ask of film what most north americans ask of psychedelic drugs".

THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND
:
i've gotten a couple comparisons recently and, thus, i must investigate.

i've got more, but it is late.


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