Sherman's March & Promises

Time for a new movie post, and so I have chosen two of my favorite documentaries: Sherman's March & Promises.

Sherman's March is my favorite of all Ross McElwee's films. He does such a fantastic job of analyzing his own life through film. He always starts with an idea for a documentary, but ends up paying attention to his own personal matters more than the actual subject at hand.

In Sherman's March, Ross follows the trail of Sherman's march to the sea. On the way he ends up meeting several single women, and films them instead.

I love the cinematic shots and conversations with each girl. Every one he meets is different and unique and he does a great job in showing the audience their weird quirks (which is what makes them so amazing).

My absolute favorite documentary is Promises, a film about the political and religious conflicts in Jerusalem. B.Z. Goldberg, an Israeli-American, meets with a handful of children from different parts of the city. Although the children live close-by, they all live completely different lives.

This movies hows the conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis, and how the prejudice starts even as children. This is definitely a movie I need to own. I don't know why I don't. It's funny, it's ten

se, it's educational, and it's heart-breaking.

The best movies are the ones that can make me laugh one minute and cry the next. So there you go, Proof!

Now, go and watch it:)

Late

Today, as I was getting ready in the morning, I decided that I hated what I was wearing. So, before I went out the door, I ran back upstairs to change. However, changing took ten minutes too long, so I was ten minutes late for class.

On my way up to campus, I remembered that class would probably start right away because we were going to finish Nanook of the North since we didn't finish last class. Now, I am worried. The worrying didn't last too long though cause I soon reached the classroom. I pulled on the door handle and all I got was a loud thud. The Door Was Locked! So now, I find myself sitting outside of my favorite class, listening to Nanook of the North soundtrack and writing this blog.

What a beautiful morning!

Harold and Maude

I have been wondering what to do with this blog since I got it, so now I am finally making a decision. From now on, anytime I write a new post it will be on a movie. Since I am watching several movies a day, you know with classes and all, it will be fun for me to write a bit about them. Since right now I am obsessing with Harold and Maude (and have been since my friend, Nathan, has introduced it to me), it will be my first movie topic.

For some reason, this movie is entrancing to me. Probably because I am secretly in love with Bud Cort's character. From the very beginning this movie is hilarious and beautiful at the same time. Harold is just such an unusual boy in a "typical" world, and you relate to him because everyone feels that way now and then. We are all surrounded by idiots! or at least people who don't understand.

The best part about this movie is that Harold finds someone who understands him. However, it is not the person his mother would like it to be. I'm not going to tell you who, but I will tell you that when I first watched the movie, I too was shocked and "weirded out." But don't let that bother you! It's still fantastic...that's what makes it fantastic!

Okay, so if you haven't seen Harold and Maude or want to see it again, come to me cause I am always wanting to watch it. In fact, I think I need to have a party with this movie being the main activity. Oh! P.S. - the soundtrack is one of the greatest of all times. I mean, come on, Cat Stevens. Can you get any better? "I don't think so!"

Alone!

So, here I am in the new semester of school, practically killing myself with classes, homework, money issues, work, and my musical. It's horrible cause I have no time to do anything anymore. I have to schedule my free time way ahead of schedule and even then its not for very long. For some reason, I feel like I am on an iceberg, slowly floating away from reality.

There are hardly any times when I'm with someone other than myself. Even during New Years Eve, I was alone....Now that was sad. I crocheted a scarf, made a puzzle, cooked an elaborate dinner, and watched two movies. At the end of this little celebration, I opened a bottle of sparkling cider and didn't even bother getting a glass. See what I mean? I need a life!

However, I am enjoying my classes. Today we watched Night of the Hunter.

this is one of the most intense movies I have seen. Whenever a preacher is actually a serial killer, it's bound to be creepy. Watch it!