This is one of my favorite movies ever. I think it is because I feel so indentify with the main character. I have the feeling very often that I don’t belong in my family, I mean that when I look at them they all seem so similar, they share the same ideas, behavior and I don’t. I have always looked for something else, something different. It is like my family is always living in the safe side and I’m always trying to find adventure and taking risks. Rejected by others, I had to adjust to feel like I belong. But little mermaid didn’t, she went against everyone even against her family to find her happiness.
Families are always trying to make you follow what they did; they want the younger to be an extension of themselves. If you think about it, it is so selfish and unfair. They don’t want you to commit the mistakes they did, they want to do better what they couldn’t, it is like they want you to be some kind of perfect hero.
Never before had anyone challenged their family like Little Mermaid did. That is what I love about this film. Normal is not always the right way to go.
lunes, 5 de abril de 2010
martes, 30 de marzo de 2010
Los abrazos rotos, a movie by Pedro Almadóvar
Is it always better to know the truth? Has there been a time when you wished you didn’t know something? Is lying to someone, to prevent them from suffering, justified?
Today I went to the movies to watch “Los Abrazos rotos”, a movie written and directed by the famous Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almadóvar. This movie is about love and hate, independence and necessity, trust and jealousy, admiration and revenge. It is also about a parent and son relationship, but most importantly for me is about knowing the truth, choosing whether to live in a lie or to accept the truth and its consequences.
This movie not only touches many themes, but it is also hard to categorize as a drama, a mystery or even a comedy. It has so many elements that make it so interesting. I really enjoyed the film and one of the reasons is that it made me question myself about what it means living in a lie. Probably the reason why it was for me the most important theme is because of what I went through these last days. Haven’t we all felt betrayed?
Penelope Cruz was the main character of the film and her acting was exceptional together with Luis Omar and Blanca Portilla. The photography was beautiful and the way the movie developed until the end, when the truth was finally known, was fascinating.
I wouldn’t like to say more about the story because I feel everyone should watch it.
So, living in a lie or accepting the ugly truth? I will go with the second one. I think that if everyone tries to live like that and stops trying to decorate the truth we would actually live with a lot less weight and a lot more love.
Today I went to the movies to watch “Los Abrazos rotos”, a movie written and directed by the famous Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almadóvar. This movie is about love and hate, independence and necessity, trust and jealousy, admiration and revenge. It is also about a parent and son relationship, but most importantly for me is about knowing the truth, choosing whether to live in a lie or to accept the truth and its consequences.
This movie not only touches many themes, but it is also hard to categorize as a drama, a mystery or even a comedy. It has so many elements that make it so interesting. I really enjoyed the film and one of the reasons is that it made me question myself about what it means living in a lie. Probably the reason why it was for me the most important theme is because of what I went through these last days. Haven’t we all felt betrayed?
Penelope Cruz was the main character of the film and her acting was exceptional together with Luis Omar and Blanca Portilla. The photography was beautiful and the way the movie developed until the end, when the truth was finally known, was fascinating.
I wouldn’t like to say more about the story because I feel everyone should watch it.
So, living in a lie or accepting the ugly truth? I will go with the second one. I think that if everyone tries to live like that and stops trying to decorate the truth we would actually live with a lot less weight and a lot more love.
jueves, 4 de febrero de 2010
news article
A very little hero
Thomas Castello, a three year old boy saved a whole family during a fire yesterday.
Thomas was playing in his big garden when he saw fire coming out of the guardian’s house, which is located 40 meters from his house. He thought it was interesting and went to see what it was. When he got to the door he heard his friend, the guard’s son, asking him to open the door, they were locked inside. Thomas did it and saved them.
“A little longer in there we would have suffocated” said Charlie Holmes, the guard. “I always have the keys with me I must have dropped them today”. After Thomas set the family free they called the firemen who came very quickly and put the fire down. The cause of the fire is attributed to a shortcut.
Susan, Thomas mother, says she was doing the laundry when everything happened, she said that Thomas couldn’t reach the door that leads to the garden before that day. Susan thought Thomas was playing with his cars in his bedroom but when she couldn’t find him anywhere in the house she went outside and saw fire, she run to see what was going on and saw Thomas opening the door of the guardian’s house, she took him and went to call the fire station.
“Everything happened so fast, I left Thomas in his bedroom and I took just a moment putting the clothes in the washing machine, and when I came back he was gone” said Susan. She said she was so upset because she couldn’t find Thomas but after she knew what he did she was very proud.
Thomas Castello, a three year old boy saved a whole family during a fire yesterday.
Thomas was playing in his big garden when he saw fire coming out of the guardian’s house, which is located 40 meters from his house. He thought it was interesting and went to see what it was. When he got to the door he heard his friend, the guard’s son, asking him to open the door, they were locked inside. Thomas did it and saved them.
“A little longer in there we would have suffocated” said Charlie Holmes, the guard. “I always have the keys with me I must have dropped them today”. After Thomas set the family free they called the firemen who came very quickly and put the fire down. The cause of the fire is attributed to a shortcut.
Susan, Thomas mother, says she was doing the laundry when everything happened, she said that Thomas couldn’t reach the door that leads to the garden before that day. Susan thought Thomas was playing with his cars in his bedroom but when she couldn’t find him anywhere in the house she went outside and saw fire, she run to see what was going on and saw Thomas opening the door of the guardian’s house, she took him and went to call the fire station.
“Everything happened so fast, I left Thomas in his bedroom and I took just a moment putting the clothes in the washing machine, and when I came back he was gone” said Susan. She said she was so upset because she couldn’t find Thomas but after she knew what he did she was very proud.
My thoughts
In life, most of the time we spend our time following a rutine and very quickly we start doing things automatically. But we can't live like that for so long, so that is when accidents happen. Before a fractured my anckle I was not paying attention to my walking, it was so easy that I just took for granted that I was able to walk. Even when we know that so many people are not able to walk we are not grateful. This time has made me realize how lucky I am and my whole family is to be complete. Also I am very grateful of my family and friends that have been very supportive with my condition. So maybe accidents are a wake up call to appreciate what we have.
Without a leg for a while
It was a a beautiful sunny Saturday morning, I woke up very excited because I was going to play tennis with my mom and dad. I love tennis, it is my favorite sport, for it I have stopped smoking and I was starting to change my life style. But anyway, we were playing doubles with my parents and friend of them, it was a very exciting match, we were 5-5. Suddenly a really fast ball came to my side of the court, I thought I was not going to be able to get it but I tried anyway. I managed to hit the ball and just then I steped wrongly and twisted my ankle. I couldn't even scream, it was hurting so bad. No one notice I was down for a while because I hit the ball so they just continued playing. Not so nice. I have been with a cast for 12 days no and I have 8 more to go. I hope it goes by quickly.
jueves, 14 de enero de 2010
Leads assignment
1. A pipe fitter suffered three-degree burns and is listed in serious condition after touching 1500 volts power line.
2. Nine-teen year old Ronald Stevenson in an 1982 Chevy pickup crossed a center line near the town of Irwin and struck Myrna Jones vehicle leaving Jones in serious conditions.
3. Shelia Richards suffered a gunshot and was found dead in her aparment by a neighboor, police say it is the third women found dead in her apartment in the last three days.
4. The lounch of the shuttle Discovery, carrying space legend 77-year-old former U.S. Sen. John Glenn into orbit, has been inundated with more that 4,000 press request credentials to cover it, only 1,000 where granted.
2. Nine-teen year old Ronald Stevenson in an 1982 Chevy pickup crossed a center line near the town of Irwin and struck Myrna Jones vehicle leaving Jones in serious conditions.
3. Shelia Richards suffered a gunshot and was found dead in her aparment by a neighboor, police say it is the third women found dead in her apartment in the last three days.
4. The lounch of the shuttle Discovery, carrying space legend 77-year-old former U.S. Sen. John Glenn into orbit, has been inundated with more that 4,000 press request credentials to cover it, only 1,000 where granted.
lunes, 4 de enero de 2010
New Year
I have so many wishes and plans for the future, but sometimes I forget what my goals are and I spent too much time in things that are not really important. So for the 2010 I am going to be more focused on my goals and how to reach them. One of the things I would like to acomplish is finding a good job that I really like and care about, I would also like to earn some money so I can save some for my 2010 trip I am planning. I would also like to be more organized with my stuff and time. Be more patient, exercise, read more and improve my relationships with everyone.
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