One of my favorite actors died today in a car accident. Paul Walker. I will watch his movies again as a tribute. He is in heaven now driving around and grinning. Rest in peace man.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Randy Pausch's Last Lecture - Let Us Never Forget
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
quote from this youtube link
"Uploaded on Dec 20, 2007
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.
For more on Randy, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture
Learn how to support the Randy Pausch Memorial Bridge,
visit: http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/images/ex..."
My favorite quotes from his lecture:
"you've gotta get the fundamentals down because otherwise the fancy stuff isn't gonna work."
"when you are screwing up and nobody's saying anything to you anymore, that means they gave up. and that's a lesson that stuck with me my whole life, is that when you see yourself doing something badly and nobody's bothering to tell anymore, that's a very bad place to be. your critics are the ones telling you they still love you and care."
"experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."
"the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough."
"wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you. when you are pissed off at somebody and you are angry at them, you just haven't given them enough time."
[Virtual reality course] "it gave kids a sense of excitement of putting on a show for people who were then excited about it and i think that's one of the best things you can give somebody - the chance to show them what it feels like to make other people get excited and happy. i mean, that's a tremendous gift."
"sharing an office with don was really like sharing an office with a tornado, right? there was just so much energy and you never knew which trailer was next, but you knew something exciting was gonna happen!"
"head fake: the best way to teach somebody something, is to have them think they're learning something else. ...millions of kids having fun while learning something hard."
"mothers are people who love you, even when you pull their hair."
"president cohon, when i told him i was gonna do this talk, he said please tell them about having fun cause that's what i remember you for. i said i can do that, but it's kinda like a fish giving a talk about the importance of water. i mean, i dont know how to not have fun, right? i'm **dying** and i'm having fun. and i'm gonna keep having fun every day i have left. cause there's no other way to play it."
"it's kinda fun to do the impossible."
"when you do the right thing, good stuff has a way of happening."
"when people give you feedback, cherish it and use it."
"show gratitude. when i got tenure, i took all of my research team down to disneyworld for a week and one of the other professors at virginia said 'how can you do that?' and i said 'these people just busted their ass and got me the best job in the world for life - how could i not do that?"
"don't complain, just work harder."
"be good at something; it makes you valuable."
"find the best in everybody; no matter how you have to wait for them to show it."
"be prepared: 'luck' is where preparation meets opportunity."
"did you figure out the head fake? it's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life. if you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself, the dreams will come to you. have you figured out the second head fake? talk's not for you, it's for my kids."
quote from this youtube link
"Uploaded on Dec 20, 2007
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.
For more on Randy, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture
Learn how to support the Randy Pausch Memorial Bridge,
visit: http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/images/ex..."
My favorite quotes from his lecture:
"you've gotta get the fundamentals down because otherwise the fancy stuff isn't gonna work."
"when you are screwing up and nobody's saying anything to you anymore, that means they gave up. and that's a lesson that stuck with me my whole life, is that when you see yourself doing something badly and nobody's bothering to tell anymore, that's a very bad place to be. your critics are the ones telling you they still love you and care."
"experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."
"the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough."
"wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you. when you are pissed off at somebody and you are angry at them, you just haven't given them enough time."
[Virtual reality course] "it gave kids a sense of excitement of putting on a show for people who were then excited about it and i think that's one of the best things you can give somebody - the chance to show them what it feels like to make other people get excited and happy. i mean, that's a tremendous gift."
"sharing an office with don was really like sharing an office with a tornado, right? there was just so much energy and you never knew which trailer was next, but you knew something exciting was gonna happen!"
"head fake: the best way to teach somebody something, is to have them think they're learning something else. ...millions of kids having fun while learning something hard."
"mothers are people who love you, even when you pull their hair."
"president cohon, when i told him i was gonna do this talk, he said please tell them about having fun cause that's what i remember you for. i said i can do that, but it's kinda like a fish giving a talk about the importance of water. i mean, i dont know how to not have fun, right? i'm **dying** and i'm having fun. and i'm gonna keep having fun every day i have left. cause there's no other way to play it."
"it's kinda fun to do the impossible."
"when you do the right thing, good stuff has a way of happening."
"when people give you feedback, cherish it and use it."
"show gratitude. when i got tenure, i took all of my research team down to disneyworld for a week and one of the other professors at virginia said 'how can you do that?' and i said 'these people just busted their ass and got me the best job in the world for life - how could i not do that?"
"don't complain, just work harder."
"be good at something; it makes you valuable."
"find the best in everybody; no matter how you have to wait for them to show it."
"be prepared: 'luck' is where preparation meets opportunity."
"did you figure out the head fake? it's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life. if you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself, the dreams will come to you. have you figured out the second head fake? talk's not for you, it's for my kids."
Hard Times Quote
A friend shared this with me once so I wanted to post it here too:
So there's this quote I really like. I stumbled upon it when I was going through a tough time
“It's like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” -E.L. Doctorow
This quote gave me hope when I needed it, which is why I thought it worth sharing. Hang in there--this will pass, I promise.
So there's this quote I really like. I stumbled upon it when I was going through a tough time
“It's like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” -E.L. Doctorow
This quote gave me hope when I needed it, which is why I thought it worth sharing. Hang in there--this will pass, I promise.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Movie Review: Mike Birbiglia's Sleepwalk With Me: Authentic
A+ for effort, passion, and quirky-ness.
A for style of filming.
A for the cast.
B for all around feeling and ending.
C for "plot" - fiction vs documentary vs biography.
In addition to Brian Regan, John Mulaney, and Jo Koy, among others, Mike Birbiglia has fast become one of my all time favorite comedians. So much so that I bought all of his CDs, subsequently listened to them via my cell - even though I told myself I wouldn't yet. My fiance and I will be traveling soon, and we plan on listening to various comedian's CDs along the way, so I was supposed to "save it" for the trip. But I changed my mind. Listened anyway and told my fiance I wouldn't mind listening to them again :). I used up half my data feature allotment for the month already! THAT is how much I enjoy his humor!
Alas, I digress. Sleepwalk With Me. A movie of Mike's creation. There were some facts and names that were changed, but it was basically about his sleepwalking disorder and how he started out in the stand up comedy business. It wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but then again I didn't really know what to expect. I loved it over all, though. I definitely appreciate its authenticity and how it touches on difficult life topics and things that make people feel uncomfortable.
Movie aside, Mike Birbiglia is quite impressive. "I know! I'm in the future too!" True, authentic, hilarious, down-to-Earth humor that you just cannot resist. He teaches us how to ultimately be honest with yourself and others, to follow your dreams, to take yourself seriously yet find humor in your experiences. To be there for yourself and others on purpose! His movie gets a 7; he gets a 10 :).
Gleenobly's rating: 7/10
A for style of filming.
A for the cast.
B for all around feeling and ending.
C for "plot" - fiction vs documentary vs biography.
In addition to Brian Regan, John Mulaney, and Jo Koy, among others, Mike Birbiglia has fast become one of my all time favorite comedians. So much so that I bought all of his CDs, subsequently listened to them via my cell - even though I told myself I wouldn't yet. My fiance and I will be traveling soon, and we plan on listening to various comedian's CDs along the way, so I was supposed to "save it" for the trip. But I changed my mind. Listened anyway and told my fiance I wouldn't mind listening to them again :). I used up half my data feature allotment for the month already! THAT is how much I enjoy his humor!
Alas, I digress. Sleepwalk With Me. A movie of Mike's creation. There were some facts and names that were changed, but it was basically about his sleepwalking disorder and how he started out in the stand up comedy business. It wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but then again I didn't really know what to expect. I loved it over all, though. I definitely appreciate its authenticity and how it touches on difficult life topics and things that make people feel uncomfortable.
Movie aside, Mike Birbiglia is quite impressive. "I know! I'm in the future too!" True, authentic, hilarious, down-to-Earth humor that you just cannot resist. He teaches us how to ultimately be honest with yourself and others, to follow your dreams, to take yourself seriously yet find humor in your experiences. To be there for yourself and others on purpose! His movie gets a 7; he gets a 10 :).
Gleenobly's rating: 7/10
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook: Deep
A+ for the cast and plot.
A for dealing with complicated, deep topics like depression and divorce.
A for quirky humor coupled with seriousness.
A for refreshing realism.
A for one liners/quotes.
Based on the novel by Matthew Quick, this movie is about a man who left a mental institution to clean himself up in an attempt to reconcile with his estranged wife. Along the way he finds himself also stuck dealing with daddy issues, entangled intricacies of family and friends, and meeting an enigmatic, authentic girl.
This movie has a fantastic cast - Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence (I kept thinking where have I seen her before? Then it hit me - Hunger Games and Xmen), and Robert De Niro to name a few. I was even delighted to see Chris Tucker again - last time I recall seeing him was in Rush Hour and Fifth Element.
With the right blend of humor and dose of reality, minus the cheesiness and overt predictability, Silver Linings Playbook teaches us that it's okay to laugh even when things aren't funny, to forgive when all you wanna do is forget without forgiving, and that we all have difficulties but we can make it, be happy, captain our own ships. Make changes by walking the walk not just talking the talk. Live life to the fullest and laugh the whole way through!
Gleenobly's rating: 10/10
A for dealing with complicated, deep topics like depression and divorce.
A for quirky humor coupled with seriousness.
A for refreshing realism.
A for one liners/quotes.
Based on the novel by Matthew Quick, this movie is about a man who left a mental institution to clean himself up in an attempt to reconcile with his estranged wife. Along the way he finds himself also stuck dealing with daddy issues, entangled intricacies of family and friends, and meeting an enigmatic, authentic girl.
This movie has a fantastic cast - Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence (I kept thinking where have I seen her before? Then it hit me - Hunger Games and Xmen), and Robert De Niro to name a few. I was even delighted to see Chris Tucker again - last time I recall seeing him was in Rush Hour and Fifth Element.
With the right blend of humor and dose of reality, minus the cheesiness and overt predictability, Silver Linings Playbook teaches us that it's okay to laugh even when things aren't funny, to forgive when all you wanna do is forget without forgiving, and that we all have difficulties but we can make it, be happy, captain our own ships. Make changes by walking the walk not just talking the talk. Live life to the fullest and laugh the whole way through!
Gleenobly's rating: 10/10
Movie Review: Rid of Me: Troubling
A for dealing with adult bullying, divorce, and personality difficulties.
A for filmography and capturing of different angles/scenes.
B for the cast.
C for the plot.
F for overt negativity and passive aggressiveness.
Rid of Me is a very dark drama about a woman who goes through hell and back in the midsts of a divorce. Interesting thing is, I saw this movie shortly after seeing Silver Linings Playbook, and while they deal with similar topics, there really is no comparison. Silver Linings Playbook was way better. That aside, Rid of Me had some of good things about it, but more not so good things, which is why I did not give it the highest rating. Matter of fact, I am told I am being too generous! Boo hiss, I still did like the movie, which is why I gave it above a 5. The movie certainly is not for everyone. There's some rough, sickening childishness and bullying that is tough to swallow. What I loved about the movie, though, was that it made me really think about our behavior as people, how we treat others, impressions, making an impact, changing for the better. Getting through the materialistic, shallow, terrible crap that life throws at you. And I thoroughly enjoyed the filming structure - meaning the angles, the location - like a scene where the character was wearing 4 different outfits and it just blended well with that particular part of the plot. To boot, this movie was filmed in my stomping grounds, Oregon. :)
Gleenobly's rating: 6/10
A for filmography and capturing of different angles/scenes.
B for the cast.
C for the plot.
F for overt negativity and passive aggressiveness.
Rid of Me is a very dark drama about a woman who goes through hell and back in the midsts of a divorce. Interesting thing is, I saw this movie shortly after seeing Silver Linings Playbook, and while they deal with similar topics, there really is no comparison. Silver Linings Playbook was way better. That aside, Rid of Me had some of good things about it, but more not so good things, which is why I did not give it the highest rating. Matter of fact, I am told I am being too generous! Boo hiss, I still did like the movie, which is why I gave it above a 5. The movie certainly is not for everyone. There's some rough, sickening childishness and bullying that is tough to swallow. What I loved about the movie, though, was that it made me really think about our behavior as people, how we treat others, impressions, making an impact, changing for the better. Getting through the materialistic, shallow, terrible crap that life throws at you. And I thoroughly enjoyed the filming structure - meaning the angles, the location - like a scene where the character was wearing 4 different outfits and it just blended well with that particular part of the plot. To boot, this movie was filmed in my stomping grounds, Oregon. :)
Gleenobly's rating: 6/10
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