JACK'S BACK and this time it's personal
DATE AND STATUS: Tuesday, September 11th, 2011, and I'M BEING HELD HOSTAGE!
Today's quote is by Crystal Eastman: "Indifference is harder to fight than hostility, and there is nothing that kills an agitation like having everybody admit that it is fundamentally right."
One of the first things I want to write about is something I was hoping to save for the end of this post, alas, I'm insecure, and am placing it here in case you do not read the entire post. Here goes:
If you ever want to do something, and in your efforts to achieve that goal, you receive nothing but discouragement from people, try to remember that you are a "Canadian," and that the first three letters of "Canadian" is "CAN," and not "CAN'T!" remember that!
It is so breathtakingly beautiful out. I long to be a part of the day, and be out walking in it, or to be relaxing on the sunny dock, alas, my salacity to achieve this is fruitless due to the gravity of my knee's condition, which prevents me from leaving the confines of my bedroom. I am hostage to a seven-inch gash, that refuses to heal, and is making me feel miserable, and in quite a lot of pain.
Mac is going to consult with another doctor to decide the best way of handling this bitch of a gash that seems to have a life of its own. It just doesn't want to heal, and everything that's been done to it, so far, has been an exercise in futility.
The fifty-plus stitches that were installed to close the wound were ultimately in vain, because after their removal, the wound completely re-opened, sending the treatment. and me, back to square one/step one. Let's hope that I have better luck this next time.
I have sad news to report, Bill Pudvan, who is a treasured friend to almost everyone here at Lake Nipissing, is today mourning the loss of his identical twin brother, Al.
Al Pudvan, whom both George and I had the privilege of knowing, passed away Sunday after succcumbing to heart disease complications. He was a lovely man, and will be greatly missed by Bill and Als' families. Our prayers and heart are with them today.
Well , I was going to write about the film, "Elmer Gantry" today, but have since, changed my mind and have made the revolutionary decision to take the day off from reviewing any movie. I did watch "Elmer Gantry," (quite enjoyed it,) and will eventually write about it, just not today, there is so much other material that is on my mind and that I want to write about.
First of which is that I've been thinking of changing some of the particulars of my blog, yes. AGAIN, BLANCHE!
It is all about preventive maintenance. I do not want to make myself nuts by having to publish a post every day, and I don't want to become so obsessive about blogging that I forget to live.
Presently, I'm organized, and it isn't too hard to produce a daily post, but what about when we leave life here at the lake? What about when the real world invades my existence, and I have to contend myself with doctor, or dental appointments, going to New York, or to see Barbra Streisand in a concert, (which I am on October 23rd,) what then????
There are so many unknown variables that I can't possibly plan for, and I need to be honest with myself, and my capabilities. I simply can't do it all!
While movies are very, very important to me, (they're my passion,) I do, do other things. and sometimes I may want to talk about those other things, and not just focus on film.
While it's conceivable to write about the two separate entities, AND combine them in one post (such as in previous published posts,) it is not always practical, (and you all know, I'm nothing if not practical.)
Don't fret yourself , I will still meet my goal of watching a new film every day, I just won't be providing reviews of film every day. I need a respite.
I have alot to say, and evidently there is way too much verbiage for Blogspot to publish all of it (no LOLA, I can't, nor WILL I, cut it down!) Check out the previous posts of "Zorba The Greek" and "Incredibly Loud and Extremely Personal," and you'll see what I mean.
The complete reviews got cut off, and did not have everything I wrote about them. And, if I take the time to watch and review a film, I want you to see the whole critique, not just part of it, most of it, half of it, ALL OF IT, and I think that's what you want too!
I want time to smell the flowers, read relevant books, and visit valued friends and family. I can't do that if I'm cloistered in the world of film.
So that's how it's going to be people, one day there will be a review of a film, and the next day, or the day after that, the post will be about this, or that, and then I'll go back to writing about films.
You'll never know what you're going to get until you sign into all of my posts, and now that we've got that out of the way, let us continue.
It is Fall, and with leaves changing colour and falling, television is giving us it's new lineup of programs to consider for our viewership.
On television tonight, watch for the premiere episodes of "Anger Management," which stars Charlie Sheen being himself, and "Men with Kids" which going by the title of the show is indicative of situations pregnant with possibilities,( sorry it was just too tempting to pass,)
"The New Normal" and "Go On" are back again tonight after having their premiers last night.
Ryan Murphy, who previously created "Glee"offers us his new show "The New Normal," which revolves around a gay couple who have a baby, courtesy of a surrogate.
Mac and I watched the premiere episode last night, and it was a gem! Besides seeing a huge potential for future episodes, last night's show was so good that I'm urging all of you to watch it.
Trust me, I bet "The New Normal" becomes the first hit show of the season. It is well written, acerbic and very entertaining. Mac and I both can't wait for the next episode, which thankfully is tonight.
The only person in "The New Normal" that you might know is film actress, Ellen Barkin, who previously shared the movie screens with the likes of Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Robert DuVall.
Ms. Barkin recently received a Tony award for her performance in Larry Kramer's "The Normal Heart."
Also in the cast, as one of the fathers, is Andrew Rannells, who helms from performing musicals on Broadway, his last being the male lead in the very successful "The Book of Mormon."
It was from watching Mr. Rannells perform a musical number from "The Book Of Mormon" on the telecast of the Tony Awards, that propelled me into wanting to see the musical in New York.
Mr. Rannells was amazing then, and he's funny NOW, and he is just one of the stars of "The New Normal!"
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) continues and all of you who are in the city of Toronto, or it's vicinity, should keep your eyes open for actors, singers and celebrities.
Justin Bieber was in town to support his girlfriend, Selena Gomez's new film, "Hotel Transylvania," and after driving a black Cadillac to the Cineplex Odeon Queensway, Justin went and saw the film, "Ted."
The cashier, at the cineplex of Odeon, who sold Justin his ticket, now has a great souvenir, with Justin's signature on the receipt.
Also, a couple of giddy teenagers, who were at the cineplex to see a movie, managed to take Justin's photo with their phone, (of course,) and tweeted his pic, to everyone and everywhere.
One teen even claims that she grabbed Justin's "junk" which according to other sources report that that isn't too much of a thrill, but come on, we are talking about teenagers.
Sadly, today is the anniversary of the tragedy of the attacks on the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon and the attempt to crash the Capital. To this day, whenever I remember, and think about the loss of so many people, I feel the devastation of a life and time that will never again be the same.
All of us have to do everything in our power to ensure that something like this never happens again. Even if all we do is cast our vote to elect the next President of the United States, or Prime Minister of Canada.
Whomever will be the decision maker of our safety and welfare, will be there because we put him/her there, and we should really stop and think about the gravity of such a decision, and responsibility, and never, NEVER allow ourselves to become blase about electing or non-electing an official to office.
It is a gargantua of a right and responsibility to vote, and we must never shirk it off, otherwise 9/11 could happen again tomorrow! and you're right, THAT IS PONTIFICATION!, it's just sometimes I have difficulty in being passive and remaining silent about those things I value so highly, my freedom, and my safety to enjoy that freedom!
UPCOMING MOVIES FOR REVIEW:
"Elmer Gantry." Both Burt Lancaster and Shirley Jones received academy award nominations for their work here. I want to see if they deserved them, you know how the Academy can be.
"Blow Dry." For no other reason that when I saw the title of this movie in the television guide, it intrigued me.
"Thief." This film stars James Caan and is reported to be one of Mr. Caan's personal favourites. Well, now it is time for us to decide if we want this movie to make our favourites list.
"The Maltese Falcon." I've avoided seeing Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre in this story of murder and intrigue for far too long, (I'm supposed to be a film buff!) Please note, that the time for me to see this movie has been changed to November to coincide with my salute to Mr. Humphrey Bogart.
"The Dark Knight." I thought I should view a relatively-recent film. As a child of ten, I loved "Batman," and this film offers, Heath Ledger, who won an academy award, posthumously, as the joker. I'm really looking forward to this one!
"Big Night." I have been frequently asked if I've seen this film which quite a lot of people seem to enjoy, I think it's time I'm able to tell people YES, I'VE SEEN IT!!!!!
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." I am a huge Marilyn Monroe fan, and years ago I did see this film, I must have, but the fact that I can't remember it qualifies it to be seen by this viewer and sometimes critic.
FILMS COMING SOON: Exodus, The Sand Pebbles, Giant, Monkey Business, The Slut At Four' O'clock, can't wait to see all of them!!
DATE AND STATUS: Tuesday, September 11th, 2011, and I'M BEING HELD HOSTAGE!
Today's quote is by Crystal Eastman: "Indifference is harder to fight than hostility, and there is nothing that kills an agitation like having everybody admit that it is fundamentally right."
One of the first things I want to write about is something I was hoping to save for the end of this post, alas, I'm insecure, and am placing it here in case you do not read the entire post. Here goes:
If you ever want to do something, and in your efforts to achieve that goal, you receive nothing but discouragement from people, try to remember that you are a "Canadian," and that the first three letters of "Canadian" is "CAN," and not "CAN'T!" remember that!
It is so breathtakingly beautiful out. I long to be a part of the day, and be out walking in it, or to be relaxing on the sunny dock, alas, my salacity to achieve this is fruitless due to the gravity of my knee's condition, which prevents me from leaving the confines of my bedroom. I am hostage to a seven-inch gash, that refuses to heal, and is making me feel miserable, and in quite a lot of pain.
Mac is going to consult with another doctor to decide the best way of handling this bitch of a gash that seems to have a life of its own. It just doesn't want to heal, and everything that's been done to it, so far, has been an exercise in futility.
The fifty-plus stitches that were installed to close the wound were ultimately in vain, because after their removal, the wound completely re-opened, sending the treatment. and me, back to square one/step one. Let's hope that I have better luck this next time.
I have sad news to report, Bill Pudvan, who is a treasured friend to almost everyone here at Lake Nipissing, is today mourning the loss of his identical twin brother, Al.
Al Pudvan, whom both George and I had the privilege of knowing, passed away Sunday after succcumbing to heart disease complications. He was a lovely man, and will be greatly missed by Bill and Als' families. Our prayers and heart are with them today.
Well , I was going to write about the film, "Elmer Gantry" today, but have since, changed my mind and have made the revolutionary decision to take the day off from reviewing any movie. I did watch "Elmer Gantry," (quite enjoyed it,) and will eventually write about it, just not today, there is so much other material that is on my mind and that I want to write about.
First of which is that I've been thinking of changing some of the particulars of my blog, yes. AGAIN, BLANCHE!
It is all about preventive maintenance. I do not want to make myself nuts by having to publish a post every day, and I don't want to become so obsessive about blogging that I forget to live.
Presently, I'm organized, and it isn't too hard to produce a daily post, but what about when we leave life here at the lake? What about when the real world invades my existence, and I have to contend myself with doctor, or dental appointments, going to New York, or to see Barbra Streisand in a concert, (which I am on October 23rd,) what then????
There are so many unknown variables that I can't possibly plan for, and I need to be honest with myself, and my capabilities. I simply can't do it all!
While movies are very, very important to me, (they're my passion,) I do, do other things. and sometimes I may want to talk about those other things, and not just focus on film.
While it's conceivable to write about the two separate entities, AND combine them in one post (such as in previous published posts,) it is not always practical, (and you all know, I'm nothing if not practical.)
Don't fret yourself , I will still meet my goal of watching a new film every day, I just won't be providing reviews of film every day. I need a respite.
I have alot to say, and evidently there is way too much verbiage for Blogspot to publish all of it (no LOLA, I can't, nor WILL I, cut it down!) Check out the previous posts of "Zorba The Greek" and "Incredibly Loud and Extremely Personal," and you'll see what I mean.
The complete reviews got cut off, and did not have everything I wrote about them. And, if I take the time to watch and review a film, I want you to see the whole critique, not just part of it, most of it, half of it, ALL OF IT, and I think that's what you want too!
So that's how it's going to be people, one day there will be a review of a film, and the next day, or the day after that, the post will be about this, or that, and then I'll go back to writing about films.
You'll never know what you're going to get until you sign into all of my posts, and now that we've got that out of the way, let us continue.
It is Fall, and with leaves changing colour and falling, television is giving us it's new lineup of programs to consider for our viewership.
On television tonight, watch for the premiere episodes of "Anger Management," which stars Charlie Sheen being himself, and "Men with Kids" which going by the title of the show is indicative of situations pregnant with possibilities,( sorry it was just too tempting to pass,)
"The New Normal" and "Go On" are back again tonight after having their premiers last night.
Mac and I watched the premiere episode last night, and it was a gem! Besides seeing a huge potential for future episodes, last night's show was so good that I'm urging all of you to watch it.
Trust me, I bet "The New Normal" becomes the first hit show of the season. It is well written, acerbic and very entertaining. Mac and I both can't wait for the next episode, which thankfully is tonight.
The only person in "The New Normal" that you might know is film actress, Ellen Barkin, who previously shared the movie screens with the likes of Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and Robert DuVall.
Ms. Barkin recently received a Tony award for her performance in Larry Kramer's "The Normal Heart."
Also in the cast, as one of the fathers, is Andrew Rannells, who helms from performing musicals on Broadway, his last being the male lead in the very successful "The Book of Mormon."
It was from watching Mr. Rannells perform a musical number from "The Book Of Mormon" on the telecast of the Tony Awards, that propelled me into wanting to see the musical in New York.
Mr. Rannells was amazing then, and he's funny NOW, and he is just one of the stars of "The New Normal!"
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) continues and all of you who are in the city of Toronto, or it's vicinity, should keep your eyes open for actors, singers and celebrities.
Justin Bieber was in town to support his girlfriend, Selena Gomez's new film, "Hotel Transylvania," and after driving a black Cadillac to the Cineplex Odeon Queensway, Justin went and saw the film, "Ted."
The cashier, at the cineplex of Odeon, who sold Justin his ticket, now has a great souvenir, with Justin's signature on the receipt.
Also, a couple of giddy teenagers, who were at the cineplex to see a movie, managed to take Justin's photo with their phone, (of course,) and tweeted his pic, to everyone and everywhere.
One teen even claims that she grabbed Justin's "junk" which according to other sources report that that isn't too much of a thrill, but come on, we are talking about teenagers.
Sadly, today is the anniversary of the tragedy of the attacks on the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon and the attempt to crash the Capital. To this day, whenever I remember, and think about the loss of so many people, I feel the devastation of a life and time that will never again be the same.
All of us have to do everything in our power to ensure that something like this never happens again. Even if all we do is cast our vote to elect the next President of the United States, or Prime Minister of Canada.
Whomever will be the decision maker of our safety and welfare, will be there because we put him/her there, and we should really stop and think about the gravity of such a decision, and responsibility, and never, NEVER allow ourselves to become blase about electing or non-electing an official to office.
It is a gargantua of a right and responsibility to vote, and we must never shirk it off, otherwise 9/11 could happen again tomorrow! and you're right, THAT IS PONTIFICATION!, it's just sometimes I have difficulty in being passive and remaining silent about those things I value so highly, my freedom, and my safety to enjoy that freedom!
UPCOMING MOVIES FOR REVIEW:
"Elmer Gantry." Both Burt Lancaster and Shirley Jones received academy award nominations for their work here. I want to see if they deserved them, you know how the Academy can be.
"Blow Dry." For no other reason that when I saw the title of this movie in the television guide, it intrigued me.
"Thief." This film stars James Caan and is reported to be one of Mr. Caan's personal favourites. Well, now it is time for us to decide if we want this movie to make our favourites list.
"The Maltese Falcon." I've avoided seeing Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre in this story of murder and intrigue for far too long, (I'm supposed to be a film buff!) Please note, that the time for me to see this movie has been changed to November to coincide with my salute to Mr. Humphrey Bogart.
"The Dark Knight." I thought I should view a relatively-recent film. As a child of ten, I loved "Batman," and this film offers, Heath Ledger, who won an academy award, posthumously, as the joker. I'm really looking forward to this one!
"Big Night." I have been frequently asked if I've seen this film which quite a lot of people seem to enjoy, I think it's time I'm able to tell people YES, I'VE SEEN IT!!!!!
"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." I am a huge Marilyn Monroe fan, and years ago I did see this film, I must have, but the fact that I can't remember it qualifies it to be seen by this viewer and sometimes critic.
FILMS COMING SOON: Exodus, The Sand Pebbles, Giant, Monkey Business, The Slut At Four' O'clock, can't wait to see all of them!!
Pok let's se if this works
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