The L Word

The last season of the L word only included 8 episodes which I was a little disappointed in. The last season centers around the death of Jenny Schecter played my Mia Kirshner. I first saw Mia Kirshner in the film, Exotica. She has beautiful eyes and a nice petite frame. The Jenny character on the L word made us love her, feel sorry for her and hate her. I felt the same way about most of the characters, but that’s life. People have different opinions and react to things differently and so we react differently.

The reason I started watching the L word is because I found out Pam Grier was on the show. Even her character, Kit made me angry at times. The first and second seasons had some great writing and story lines. The third season went off the beaten path when they decided to kill one of the main and most loveable characters, Dana played by Erin Daniels.

The fourth and fifth season just went all over the place. The sixth season brought back some of the originality that I loved in the first season, but it was over too soon.

The show has inspired me to write again, but I have some other projects that I need to start and complete before I delve into creating some characters.

I watched the film Up Saturday which was a great film from Pixar. I also watched another animated film, The Prince of Egypt which is one of my favorites.

Upcoming entries: Foreign films


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Up

I had accumulated some Disney rewards and I decided to go to the Disney store to use them. My intent was to purchase The Princess and the Frog. It's a retelling of the classic tale and it was set in New Orleans. I had seen the film while I was in NOLA and I decided I'd add it to my collection.

I also had enough to purchase Mary Poppins and Up. I only recall seeing Mary Poppins when I was a kid and only a few musical numbers stick out. So, I'll sit and watch it again soon.

Up was nominated for best picture at this years academy awards and I can see why. This is really a good film. It's more for the teenager to adult crowd then the kids and prepubescent. It has some funny moments, but there is realism in the film. The opening tale is told with very little dialogue and then the adventure begins and we go along for the ride thinking about our own adventures that we'd like to take.
It's a film that the family can enjoy.

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Emotions

In private we can let ourselves go more than we would in public. It all depends on how one is brought up and most men are taught not to show emotion because it's a sign of weakness.
While watching the Oscars it was quite the thrill to see Molly Ringwald in a tribute to John Hughes. The Breakfast Club is one of my favorite films. It's one of those films that we can all relate too.

This morning I was shocked to see that Corey Haim had passed away. I wonder how difficult it must be for a child star to grow up and not be found as cute and adorable as they were when they were working. It also doesn't help if you can't seem to grow with your age. Although most of Hollywood strives to remain looking young, only those with those special genes can actually do it. Hollywood can be like a catch 22. Either you stayed away too long or you're just not as marketable as you once were. It's all about ticket sales. The entertainment industry is all about the dollar and if you can't bring in the money...

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The Lucky Ones

Last night I watched a film that was passed along to me by a friend. Whenever I'm in NOLA we swap movies that we think the other may enjoy or if it was something the other person didn't get a chance to see.

The film stars Tim Robins, Michael Pena and Rachel McAdams. It's the story of three war veterans returning home from Iraq and end up making a road trip and getting to know each other along the way.

Luck comes in many forms. It all depends on how one chooses to look at it. Some people don't believe in luck. Things just happen. It's a film that looks at how people deal with various situations.

It's worth a look. It's funny, and tender. You can relate to these characters on many levels.

Next: Julia and Julie

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