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Rented:
Crazy Love - Documentary
Boy see girl and falls flat on his face in love. Girl begins dating boy. Boy swears he’s divorced. Surprise Suprise Boy isn’t really divorced. Girl leaves boy. Boy has girl blinded with acid. Boy goes to jail. Girl marries him 16 years later.
Whaaaaaaaa…?
In Theater:
Persepolis - animated feature length film in French with subtitles
This past Sunday afternoon I was strolling through SoHo. The weather was freezing, and I decided to seek shelter at The Angelika Theater. The poster for Persepolis caught my eye, and I thought “why not an animated film?” It was in black & white which made it all the more interesting.
I didn’t even read the description. Soon after the movie began I found out it was about an outspoken young girl growing up during the Iranian Revolution.
As I watched the film I flashed back to the Iranian Hostage situation of 1980. It was my first year of college, and we had an Iranian girl in our class. The instructor went around the room and had us all tell something about ourselves. When she said she was from Iran the room went very quiet. She was sitting next to me, so I smiled at her and just said; ”Hi.”
I remember the look of pain in an Iranian busienss acquaintance’s eyes when he came to the office right after 9-11. Bombing and violence had been an all too familar part of his childhood.
The movie has received a well-deserved Oscar nomination.
Just joined Brickfish - looks like it might be fun.
Considering a Flip. One of my blog buddy’s posted the link. They are on sale at the Blockbuster on my street. Just what Frances needs - a new addiction - right?
Saw The Bucket List. Nicholson and Freeman are a dynamic duo. You will laugh, cry and recommend it to everyone you know.
I’ve been using the same templates on this blog and The Meme Section for about a year now. It might be nice to change them. Maybe I’ll open up Photo Shop later and work on a new header.
Ciao for now.
Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
– James Dean
From Wednesday & Thursday’s entries on my mobile blog
Going to see Brando perform tomorrow. He wouldn’t tell me anything about the play other than the title. He is one of three performers in it. I grow curiouser and curiouser…
I am in the theatre waiting for the show to begin.
This is the most exciting part, that few moments before it all begins.
I’ve taken a seat that allows me to see both the audience and the stage. This is my preferred seating in both a theatre and life.
Brando is the star of the show, and his character is named Francis like me.
Nearly 46 and still getting excited over little things - Thank God - that I never want to change about myself.
I think of my little trio of plays, of me up on stage at such a late date, then I think why the hell not?
My darlings this old girl may not have the looks she once had, but she has moves you can’t imagine.
This afternoon’s movie was a documentary about Toots Shoor.
Toots was the most popular restauranteur that New York has or will ever see.
His heyday was the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Every politician, actor, gangster, and sports hero knew Toots.
His restaurant had a circular bar in the center - Toots felt know one should have to walk across a room for a drink.
I wholeheartedly agree.
I could see me with my own bar lounge; there I would be on my personal stool holding court.
Probably wouldn’t want to charge any of my friends for a drink.
I’d be out of business in a heartbeat.
It’s a beautiful night here in New York.
September was a dream, October looks to be the same. The summer was a swamp.
My dinner is a combination of Chinese & Japanese.
My mouth is filled with flavors: roast pork bun, spicy salmon handroll. Unagi with a liberal sprinkle of barbeque sauce.
Maybe I won’t live to be 97 - but no matter what the length it will be a happy life - and that’s all that matters.
Life is phenomenally good.
On the 1 train.
12 hours of non-stop fun with a friend who likes EVERYTHING I do.
It’s a rare and wonderful thing.
