Can there ever be another movie so effortlessly entertaining and comfortable as "Casablanca"? This movie is able to juggle 11 balls effortlessly, and leaves the viewer wanting more without sacrificing the integrity of the story. It's rhythms are at once familiar and jarring. Its story is completely sappy, yet as hard as nails. How does a film do this? This is one movie that proves that sometimes, the sum is greater than its parts.
The film was a standard Hollywood drama that somehow catapulted itself into legendary film making. There was nothing unique about its production that foretold of its greatness. The signature song of the film was a throwaway piece that was used merely because the Warner Brothers owned it. The story is nothing special at first glance. Yet the decisions the characters make, the actors who portray said characters, and the music and the mood all combine to create dynamite storytelling.
For those who don't know, the film centers on the town of Casablanca in Morocco. For many, this town is the last stop on the way out of the Old World to America. Out of Casablanca lay hopes of escaping Europe and the difficulties of World War 2. In Casablanca, the story centers around Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a New Yorker who has left America and has built a life for himself by running a bar in Casablanca. He has established himself as a cynical, worldly and streetwise businessman who "sticks his neck out for nobody." With him is Sam, a piano player who seems to travel everywhere with him. Things are going as Rick planned...he is making money, playing God in his own way with peoples' lives, and not letting anything into his heart. Then, one night, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergmann-a woman who my wife never fails to describe as beautiful) walks into the bar with her husband Czech war hero Victor Lazlo, and his tough shell is cracked. It turns out he has a history with Ilsa, and, to quote Bogart, "...of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."
The story goes from there. Surrounding it is a wonderful cast of characters, most notably Claude Raines' Louis, a corrupt French official who "oversees" immigration and other legal matters for the French government. His cynicism and corruption personify Casablanca, and the decisions he makes seem close to the heart of the film, right along with the decisions that Bogart's Rick makes.
Along with a captivating story of intrigue, the film sports amazing dialogue and great scenes that are executed perfectly. My favorite is the scene depicts Lazlo leading the whole bar in a singalong of La Marseillaise (the French national anthem) against the German officers singing a German folk song. Rick's implicit agreement with Lazlo's action is one of the first signs of his shell beginning to crack.
The movie sports many other memorable scenes. There are so many, and they are so good, that I do not wish to spoil them. Suffice to say that it is one of the few films that still gives me goose bumps every time I watch it. The level of execution of this melodrama is so high that it never fails to move me. As we see Rick fall again back into his sentimental past, we see ourselves, and the struggle all of us face between controlling our lives, and letting conscience and love guide us to a better place. When one has seen this film many times, it is much like an old friend. And, if you have not seen this film, once you do, it may, as Rick says, "Be the beginning of a beautiful friendship".
Friday, April 27, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
10 Movies that Changed My Life
Art changes lives. It seems unlikely, but it's true. Over the years, I have increasingly gravitated to this art form of cinema, and there have been times when I actually felt the experience to be life changing. These are the times when one sits in stunned silence as the credits roll. These are the times that you find yourself crying, or laughing so hard you cannot stop. We each have our own list of movies that mean a lot to us. If I have already blogged on these, I will include a link to read my entry on the movie. Chances are, I have already written on it. These are not the top ten, but ten that came to mind. I will probably have other entries in the future based on interest. I will include the director and the year they were made. Enjoy, and feel free to comment!
10) Babe, Chris Noonan, 1995
An unlikely entry, but this movie is amazing. Maybe its just the sheer imagination of the thing, but this movie is one of the most exciting and exhilarating movies I have ever seen. I first saw it at a friends house while chowing down on...ahem...pepperoni pizza. The story of an unlikely pig hero tugs at your heart. The special effects give the animals on the farm real life. The photography is gorgeous. And the underdog story is not only wonderful, but just off kilter enough to give the film just enough of an edge. Also, it has been a movie that I have enjoyed sharing with my kids.
9) The Truman Show, Peter Weir, 1998
Peter Weir's story of the ultimate reality show came out before the reality show craze took off, and that's what makes it all the more brilliant. But what truly was surprising to me the first time I saw it was how great Jim Carrey was in the title role. The movie has so many different things to say, and some of that depends on the baggage one brings to the film. Some think it a condemnation of Christianity. I saw it as more of a straight satire of our media age. Wherever the viewer ends up, this is truly a merciless critique of our obsession with the lives of other people, which reminds me...
8) The Lives of Others, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2006
This is my favorite movie of the past 10 years. It is a movie which speaks about the power of art to move us, and in so doing, will move most anyone who experiences it. The film follow an East German interrogator who is assigned to a writer. He begins listening in on his life, and the effect that it has on him is unexpected. It has so much to say about art, love, freedom and friendship. A truly remarkable movie.
7) Glory, Edward Zwick, 1989
I think this was the first R rated film I ever saw, so it was kind of a personal rite of passage for me. It has been some time since I have seen it. It would be interesting to see if it still affects me. Whether or not it does, this movie will always be special for me because of its message, as well as how emotional it made me the first time I saw it. The movie follows the story of the first African American regiment to fight in the Civil War. The movie is rich because it deals with all its characters, white or black, as people who have the same fears, hang ups and diversities of opinion. If you can hold back tears as the regiment embarks on its final mission in the film, you are stronger than I am.
6) Life is Beautiful, Roberto Benigni, 1997
Another tear jerker, but one that is bathed in hope. One of the reasons this movie will always mean so much to me is that I saw it on an early date with my then girlfriend, now wife. As I described in my opening paragraph, this was one of those movies that left me (and Stephanie) in stunned silence). It follows a Italian Jewish man who is sent to a concentration camp with his wife and son. In order to protect his son from the horrors of the camp, he makes the whole experience into an elaborate game that they have to try to win. An unlikely and in some ways preposterous story, but seen as a simple fable, it works very well. Plus, the first half is uproariously funny.
5) Airplane, Jim Abrahams, 1980
At some point, when a movie's dialogue makes its way into your every day conversation, your life has been changed. Many comedies have done that for me ("What's up Doc?", "Spinal Tap" and others), but none as much as this one. The movie is hilarious not just because the jokes are good, but because at some point, the sheer number of jokes begins to impress. If you talk to anyone who has watched this movie a lot, the lines will begin to come out, and the laughs will come out, and you realize that this movie has seeped into you, whether you like it or not.
4) Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, Nicholas Meyer, 1982
I had to include this, I just had to.
3) Singin' in the Rain, Stanley Donen, 1952
This is one of those movies that I saw over and over again on television growing up. Every time I did, I always loved it, even during the years when I wasn't that crazy about musicals. The movie improves with repeated viewings. It is able to combine the musical numbers with wonderful comedy. As a fan of movies, this one has influenced me because it stands as a standard by which other musicals can be measured. This movie somehow naturally blends the musical numbers with the clever plot of the film, which is rare. And finally. it is another one that I have been able to pass along to the kids.
2) The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Peter Jackson, 2001
I don't think I have ever been so spellbound in a theater. This movie had received rave reviews, so I was not totally surprised at how good it was, but the experience exceeded my expectations. I would argue that since the 3 films that make up the story are really one film. I would also argue that the third installment is even more emotionally satisfying. However, this installment was the first glimpse of Jackson's work, and it took my breath away. More than anything, I have never seen any director take characters in a book and realize them so well on screen. Add to that extraordinary realizations of vistas not of this earth (though all shot on this earth), and the story stands as almost a miracle of cinema. I remember actually feeling tired at the end of Fellowship, and I marveled at what was yet to come. As we await the arrival of Jackson's vision of "The Hobbit", it is a great time to remind ourselves what an amazing gift Jackson and crew gave to movie lovers.
1) Star Wars: Episode 4: A New Hope, George Lucas, 1977
I suppose most people my age would have to include this one on this kind of a list. Suffice to say, it is a movie that it is hard to imagine hasn't always existed. Episode 5 is, to me, the "best" of the 6 Star Wars movies, but this one will always be the one the changed me the most. From the first time I saw it flicker across that drive in movie screen to the day last fall when I bought the Blu-ray DVD with my 3 children, this movie has always been with me, and always will be.
10) Babe, Chris Noonan, 1995
An unlikely entry, but this movie is amazing. Maybe its just the sheer imagination of the thing, but this movie is one of the most exciting and exhilarating movies I have ever seen. I first saw it at a friends house while chowing down on...ahem...pepperoni pizza. The story of an unlikely pig hero tugs at your heart. The special effects give the animals on the farm real life. The photography is gorgeous. And the underdog story is not only wonderful, but just off kilter enough to give the film just enough of an edge. Also, it has been a movie that I have enjoyed sharing with my kids.
9) The Truman Show, Peter Weir, 1998
Peter Weir's story of the ultimate reality show came out before the reality show craze took off, and that's what makes it all the more brilliant. But what truly was surprising to me the first time I saw it was how great Jim Carrey was in the title role. The movie has so many different things to say, and some of that depends on the baggage one brings to the film. Some think it a condemnation of Christianity. I saw it as more of a straight satire of our media age. Wherever the viewer ends up, this is truly a merciless critique of our obsession with the lives of other people, which reminds me...
8) The Lives of Others, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2006
This is my favorite movie of the past 10 years. It is a movie which speaks about the power of art to move us, and in so doing, will move most anyone who experiences it. The film follow an East German interrogator who is assigned to a writer. He begins listening in on his life, and the effect that it has on him is unexpected. It has so much to say about art, love, freedom and friendship. A truly remarkable movie.
7) Glory, Edward Zwick, 1989
I think this was the first R rated film I ever saw, so it was kind of a personal rite of passage for me. It has been some time since I have seen it. It would be interesting to see if it still affects me. Whether or not it does, this movie will always be special for me because of its message, as well as how emotional it made me the first time I saw it. The movie follows the story of the first African American regiment to fight in the Civil War. The movie is rich because it deals with all its characters, white or black, as people who have the same fears, hang ups and diversities of opinion. If you can hold back tears as the regiment embarks on its final mission in the film, you are stronger than I am.
6) Life is Beautiful, Roberto Benigni, 1997
Another tear jerker, but one that is bathed in hope. One of the reasons this movie will always mean so much to me is that I saw it on an early date with my then girlfriend, now wife. As I described in my opening paragraph, this was one of those movies that left me (and Stephanie) in stunned silence). It follows a Italian Jewish man who is sent to a concentration camp with his wife and son. In order to protect his son from the horrors of the camp, he makes the whole experience into an elaborate game that they have to try to win. An unlikely and in some ways preposterous story, but seen as a simple fable, it works very well. Plus, the first half is uproariously funny.
5) Airplane, Jim Abrahams, 1980
At some point, when a movie's dialogue makes its way into your every day conversation, your life has been changed. Many comedies have done that for me ("What's up Doc?", "Spinal Tap" and others), but none as much as this one. The movie is hilarious not just because the jokes are good, but because at some point, the sheer number of jokes begins to impress. If you talk to anyone who has watched this movie a lot, the lines will begin to come out, and the laughs will come out, and you realize that this movie has seeped into you, whether you like it or not.
4) Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, Nicholas Meyer, 1982
I had to include this, I just had to.
3) Singin' in the Rain, Stanley Donen, 1952
This is one of those movies that I saw over and over again on television growing up. Every time I did, I always loved it, even during the years when I wasn't that crazy about musicals. The movie improves with repeated viewings. It is able to combine the musical numbers with wonderful comedy. As a fan of movies, this one has influenced me because it stands as a standard by which other musicals can be measured. This movie somehow naturally blends the musical numbers with the clever plot of the film, which is rare. And finally. it is another one that I have been able to pass along to the kids.
2) The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Peter Jackson, 2001
I don't think I have ever been so spellbound in a theater. This movie had received rave reviews, so I was not totally surprised at how good it was, but the experience exceeded my expectations. I would argue that since the 3 films that make up the story are really one film. I would also argue that the third installment is even more emotionally satisfying. However, this installment was the first glimpse of Jackson's work, and it took my breath away. More than anything, I have never seen any director take characters in a book and realize them so well on screen. Add to that extraordinary realizations of vistas not of this earth (though all shot on this earth), and the story stands as almost a miracle of cinema. I remember actually feeling tired at the end of Fellowship, and I marveled at what was yet to come. As we await the arrival of Jackson's vision of "The Hobbit", it is a great time to remind ourselves what an amazing gift Jackson and crew gave to movie lovers.
1) Star Wars: Episode 4: A New Hope, George Lucas, 1977
I suppose most people my age would have to include this one on this kind of a list. Suffice to say, it is a movie that it is hard to imagine hasn't always existed. Episode 5 is, to me, the "best" of the 6 Star Wars movies, but this one will always be the one the changed me the most. From the first time I saw it flicker across that drive in movie screen to the day last fall when I bought the Blu-ray DVD with my 3 children, this movie has always been with me, and always will be.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Movies for families
I have had a couple of people ask me for film recommendations. As a father, one way I have been able to share my love of movies with my kids is through this fantastic resource from Ty Burr, film critic for the Boston Globe. This is a very entertaining and useful book! Here is the link on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Old-Movies-Families-Watching/dp/1400096863/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329598651&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Old-Movies-Families-Watching/dp/1400096863/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329598651&sr=8-1
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Subtitle Saturday: The Exterminating Angel
I have heard of this film for years, but finally had the opportunity to see it recently. It is the work of a director of Spanish origin, Luis Buñuel, though he made this film in Mexico. He made dozens of films over the course of a long career. His most famous film may be "Belle du Jour", but this film seems to have prompted even greater praise in many of the internet ramblings with which I have interacted.
The "meaning" of this film and how all the pieces come together is unknown. The Buñuel himself has stated that the meaning of the film is unknown. This allows for the film to be an almost post modern work. True, there clearly is some meaning to the film, but so much of it is so subjective, that the greater point being made seems to be more twofold. First, the film seems to be making some statements about class and the nature of humanity. Second, the film also makes a statement about the nature of reality itself. Buñuel's work here reminds me of Salvador Dali, and in reading, it seems as though he actually influenced Dali. This is a fascinating work, and it is so for these two reasons, but for other reasons as well.
The basic premise of the movie is provocative. A group of upper class people come home to one of their homes for a post performance dinner. For reasons never explained, all of the servants leave the house before dinner. That would be interesting enough without what takes place after that. After dinner and a piano performance from one of the guests, none of the guests are able to leave the house. All of the guests know that it is odd for them not to leave, and what keeps them in the house is never explained. The simple fact remains...none of the people in the house can leave. As this situation carries on for hours and eventually days, the veneer of civilization is slowly peeled away. In this way, it reminds me of Lord of the Flies. Though here, the people in question are not young boys who are without supervision, but independent adults who become almost unable to function. The lone exception is the doctor who is among the guests. He is able to remain calm and aid all of his fellow guests through the experience. In spite of that, there is still plenty of chaos, and the evil of mankind is on full display as skeletons come out of nearly every closet.
Beyond the brilliant premise of the movie, the execution of the movie is amazing. This movie creates the same kind of a feeling that one gets when one sees a Salvador Dali painting. It also feels like a dream. I am astonished at how well this movie attains that. We all dream, so we all know the logic of dreams. Sometimes in our dreams we are able or unable to do certain things, and even though it doesn't make sense, it still seems to make sense in our minds as we dream. To be able to translate that tone over 90 minutes with actual images truly is remarkable. In fact, that element of the movie was more becoming to me than the actual story, as interesting as that was.
The movie's closing images are enigmatic. They are that way on purpose I think. This director seems more interested in provoking thought and discussion then on getting a "point" across. All the same, clearly Buñuel has his issues both with the wealthy class, and with the church. The closing images of the church are challenging, but I did not find them to be condemning the church. Instead, the very nature of reality is called in question, and that brings with it lots of thought provoking questions and ideas. I will need to watch this movie again. It is a trip.
The "meaning" of this film and how all the pieces come together is unknown. The Buñuel himself has stated that the meaning of the film is unknown. This allows for the film to be an almost post modern work. True, there clearly is some meaning to the film, but so much of it is so subjective, that the greater point being made seems to be more twofold. First, the film seems to be making some statements about class and the nature of humanity. Second, the film also makes a statement about the nature of reality itself. Buñuel's work here reminds me of Salvador Dali, and in reading, it seems as though he actually influenced Dali. This is a fascinating work, and it is so for these two reasons, but for other reasons as well.
The basic premise of the movie is provocative. A group of upper class people come home to one of their homes for a post performance dinner. For reasons never explained, all of the servants leave the house before dinner. That would be interesting enough without what takes place after that. After dinner and a piano performance from one of the guests, none of the guests are able to leave the house. All of the guests know that it is odd for them not to leave, and what keeps them in the house is never explained. The simple fact remains...none of the people in the house can leave. As this situation carries on for hours and eventually days, the veneer of civilization is slowly peeled away. In this way, it reminds me of Lord of the Flies. Though here, the people in question are not young boys who are without supervision, but independent adults who become almost unable to function. The lone exception is the doctor who is among the guests. He is able to remain calm and aid all of his fellow guests through the experience. In spite of that, there is still plenty of chaos, and the evil of mankind is on full display as skeletons come out of nearly every closet.
Beyond the brilliant premise of the movie, the execution of the movie is amazing. This movie creates the same kind of a feeling that one gets when one sees a Salvador Dali painting. It also feels like a dream. I am astonished at how well this movie attains that. We all dream, so we all know the logic of dreams. Sometimes in our dreams we are able or unable to do certain things, and even though it doesn't make sense, it still seems to make sense in our minds as we dream. To be able to translate that tone over 90 minutes with actual images truly is remarkable. In fact, that element of the movie was more becoming to me than the actual story, as interesting as that was.
The movie's closing images are enigmatic. They are that way on purpose I think. This director seems more interested in provoking thought and discussion then on getting a "point" across. All the same, clearly Buñuel has his issues both with the wealthy class, and with the church. The closing images of the church are challenging, but I did not find them to be condemning the church. Instead, the very nature of reality is called in question, and that brings with it lots of thought provoking questions and ideas. I will need to watch this movie again. It is a trip.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Family Film Friday: A conversation on The Princess Bride
I have already posted many times on this movie. But, since I have gotten into the habit of posting conversations with my kids, I wanted to revisit this movie one more time, since my kids love it so much. Here's a conversation I had with my daughter about this extraordinary Rob Reiner film...
Joel: "Last night, Mommy and Daddy were out on a date, and you watched a movie with Grandma and Papa...what did you watch?"
Corrie: "The Princess Bride."
Joel: "That's right. Now, Daddy first saw the "Princess Bride" when he was about 12 years old for the first time...so it's been about 24 years ago! I remember the first time I saw it, I liked it a lot. It was because it was kind of funny, but mainly because I really liked the story. What was the thing you really liked about it the first time you saw it?"
Corrie: "Well, I like the plot...there's at first Buttercup doesn't like Westley at all, and then she finally realizes she likes him. And then. he supposedly dies, and then she's gone after by Prince Humperdink. And then she's saved by Inigo, Fezzick, and Westey."
Joel: "Who's your favorite character?"
Corrie: "I think actually Inigo...he's just...I just like him pretty much. I can't think of a reason for it..."
Joel: "What's likable? Do you like the fact that he is a swordsman?"
Corrie: "Not really...I like the fencing part..."
Joel: "What about him makes him your favorite? Do you have the warmest feelings towards him? You don't know why it is that he's your favorite?"
Corrie: "Not really."
Joel: "What's your favorite scene with Inigo...the fencing scene?"
Corrie: "Yeah, probably. Inigo is a little bit funny. Sometimes he talks really fast and I can't figure out what he's saying-that makes me laugh."
Joel: "What do you think of the 6 fingered man?"
Corrie: "He's mean...that's the only way I can really say it...just mean, mean, mean."
Joel: "What are some of your favorite lines in the movie...things people say that make you laugh a lot? I'll give you a hint...'Hey Fezzick, are there rocks ahead?'"
Corrie: "HAHAHAHA...RHYMING!"
Joel: "What else?"
Corrie: "I only dog paddle!"
Joel: "Do you like Andre the Giant? Fezzick?"
Corrie: "Yes yes."
Joel: What does he remind you of? If he were a toy, what kind of a toy would he be?" Would he be a lego, or sort of like Stanley?"
Corrie: "Sort of like Stanley! Big huge gigantic teddy bear!"
Joel: "There's one thing about the movie that I really like a lot, and it makes it different from other movies...what is different about the way the story is told that makes it different? Can you think of anything?"
Corrie: "It's a Grandfather telling it to his son?"
Joel: "Yeah, how is that different from a lot of other movies?"
Corrie: "Well, a lot of other movies are just movies, they aren't exactly told."
Joel: "So, there's kind of two stories going on, isn't there...what are the two stories going on?"
Corrie: "Well, one story is about a little boy who is sick and his grandfather reads him The Princess Bride, and the other story is "The Princess Bride."
Joel: "I remember the first time I saw the movie I got so involved in the story, that I would forget that I was watching the story that was being told by the grandpa, and so I would be watching the movie and the little boy goes, 'Grandpa, grandpa wait!' And I said, 'Oh yeah, there's a whole other story going on, did that happen to you?"
Corrie: "Um, a bit. There happened to me in a different way I am so absorbed in the story that when the boy gets all annoyed about the story or the time when he was all concerned about Westley, when I just saw that I was like, 'Wah', I want to keep going with this story!"
Joel: "So you felt like it stopped when you were interested in the story? That's interesting."
Corrie: "Like when there was just the most interesting time...you know what I mean?"
Joel: "Okay, well thanks a lot for talking with me about it!"
Joel: "Last night, Mommy and Daddy were out on a date, and you watched a movie with Grandma and Papa...what did you watch?"
Corrie: "The Princess Bride."
Joel: "That's right. Now, Daddy first saw the "Princess Bride" when he was about 12 years old for the first time...so it's been about 24 years ago! I remember the first time I saw it, I liked it a lot. It was because it was kind of funny, but mainly because I really liked the story. What was the thing you really liked about it the first time you saw it?"
Corrie: "Well, I like the plot...there's at first Buttercup doesn't like Westley at all, and then she finally realizes she likes him. And then. he supposedly dies, and then she's gone after by Prince Humperdink. And then she's saved by Inigo, Fezzick, and Westey."
Joel: "Who's your favorite character?"
Corrie: "I think actually Inigo...he's just...I just like him pretty much. I can't think of a reason for it..."
Joel: "What's likable? Do you like the fact that he is a swordsman?"
Corrie: "Not really...I like the fencing part..."
Joel: "What about him makes him your favorite? Do you have the warmest feelings towards him? You don't know why it is that he's your favorite?"
Corrie: "Not really."
Joel: "What's your favorite scene with Inigo...the fencing scene?"
Corrie: "Yeah, probably. Inigo is a little bit funny. Sometimes he talks really fast and I can't figure out what he's saying-that makes me laugh."
Joel: "What do you think of the 6 fingered man?"
Corrie: "He's mean...that's the only way I can really say it...just mean, mean, mean."
Joel: "What are some of your favorite lines in the movie...things people say that make you laugh a lot? I'll give you a hint...'Hey Fezzick, are there rocks ahead?'"
Corrie: "HAHAHAHA...RHYMING!"
Joel: "What else?"
Corrie: "I only dog paddle!"
Joel: "Do you like Andre the Giant? Fezzick?"
Corrie: "Yes yes."
Joel: What does he remind you of? If he were a toy, what kind of a toy would he be?" Would he be a lego, or sort of like Stanley?"
Corrie: "Sort of like Stanley! Big huge gigantic teddy bear!"
Joel: "There's one thing about the movie that I really like a lot, and it makes it different from other movies...what is different about the way the story is told that makes it different? Can you think of anything?"
Corrie: "It's a Grandfather telling it to his son?"
Joel: "Yeah, how is that different from a lot of other movies?"
Corrie: "Well, a lot of other movies are just movies, they aren't exactly told."
Joel: "So, there's kind of two stories going on, isn't there...what are the two stories going on?"
Corrie: "Well, one story is about a little boy who is sick and his grandfather reads him The Princess Bride, and the other story is "The Princess Bride."
Joel: "I remember the first time I saw the movie I got so involved in the story, that I would forget that I was watching the story that was being told by the grandpa, and so I would be watching the movie and the little boy goes, 'Grandpa, grandpa wait!' And I said, 'Oh yeah, there's a whole other story going on, did that happen to you?"
Corrie: "Um, a bit. There happened to me in a different way I am so absorbed in the story that when the boy gets all annoyed about the story or the time when he was all concerned about Westley, when I just saw that I was like, 'Wah', I want to keep going with this story!"
Joel: "So you felt like it stopped when you were interested in the story? That's interesting."
Corrie: "Like when there was just the most interesting time...you know what I mean?"
Joel: "Okay, well thanks a lot for talking with me about it!"
Thursday, April 19, 2012
If Darth Vader Had Been a Good Father
Check this out...it's what would have happened if Darth Vader had been a good father...
http://twentytwowords.com/page/5/
http://twentytwowords.com/page/5/
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