As June is on it's way out I sit here an wonder where did it go? This has got to be the fastest a month has past before my eyes in recent history. There are still a lot of changes on my horizon. It seems that this year is just chok-full of them. It is for the best though. I may be on the verge of a major shift and returning back to school (finally!). I am excited at the prospect of learning anew and hitting those books. This time around I will make sure I hold a GPA of at least a 3.5. The sky is the limit.
This past weekend I had the privilege of reconnecting with an old friend. I attended his younger brother's high school graduation and instead of boredom, inspiration was my destination that day. Sitting in the halls of Hofstra University I was reminded of the role of continuing education. The speaker, whose name escapes me at the moment, drove home the importance of living a full life and giving the young (more like babies) graduates advice on how important their next 4-6 years will be. I was reminded of my own youth, and that although I may feel older at times, I am still only breaking through the shell of this vast egg of maturation and journey we call life.
Fast forward to that night I sat with friends and those I consider family enthralled in a perfect mix of grilled food, the smell of burning charcoal dying in the wind, great company, and even better weather. We ate until our stomachs were about to burst, laughed until our sides hurt,and debated about the newly instated Gay Marriage bill in NY among other things. Although for the first time we didn't dance the night away, I can take solace in the medicinal scratch of my mosquito bites and think what a great way to start the summer...
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Summer movie list
As the season changes yet again, on this day, the first day of summer I feel that it is only appropriate to talk about a few movies on the horizon I am excited about. When it is 90+ degrees outside what is the best way to stay cool but in a dark air conditioned room filled with strangers.
The first on my list is Pariah- http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/pariah/
This is about a young african-american woman struggling with her family and society as she tries to hide the fact that she is a lesbian. This is definitely a topic not talked much about in the black community. The trailer shows dramatic scenes of the inner turmoil Alike (pronounced Ah-lee-kay)must face as she leaves her house dressed like a "perfect little girl" in her mothers eyes, and changes into baggy jeans, a jersey and a fitted cap while at school. I am interested to see how this movie plays out because it skews the lines of gender roles for a typical inner-city african-american family.
Second up is Beats Rhymes and Life- http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/sony/beatsrhymesandlife/
A documentary about A Tribe Called Quest. Alas, I have to admit I did not grow up with them on my Walkman. I was not flipping to Side B when Side A ran out for Q-Tip and company. I spent my days of youth outside getting into trouble (yes although I was shy I was a bit of the dare-devil in the I-don't-really-care-what-right-or-wrong-is kind of way) or inside playing Mario Kart. Even though I was born with rhythm I didn't grow up listening to music all that much. Nonetheless I am excited to learn more about what I missed out on.
Third is a throw back to my unconventional youth- Trigun: Badlands Rumble http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/trigunbadlandsrumble/
Yes, this is an anime (there goes half my audience) but this series was part of a generation of anime that knew how to tell a story. With a short length of 26 episodes Trigun takes you on a cyber-punk meets old western mystery with a dash of romance journey full of artfully crafted animation, off the wall action, and a soundtrack that is equally as colorful and diverse as it's cast of characters. Hopefully this movie will be able to bring all the characters back to life for one last adventure that is reminiscent of the good ole' days regardless that the voices are dubbed in English.
That about sums up my movie list for now. I could talk about the more mainstream films like Harry Potter or Transformers but you've all seen the endless commercials and subway ads. I decided to bring something to the table not everyone would be familiar with. Who know, maybe this will be a regular thing and when I actually see the movie I will give it a complete review. For now I hope these movies will live up to the trailers.
The first on my list is Pariah- http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/pariah/
This is about a young african-american woman struggling with her family and society as she tries to hide the fact that she is a lesbian. This is definitely a topic not talked much about in the black community. The trailer shows dramatic scenes of the inner turmoil Alike (pronounced Ah-lee-kay)must face as she leaves her house dressed like a "perfect little girl" in her mothers eyes, and changes into baggy jeans, a jersey and a fitted cap while at school. I am interested to see how this movie plays out because it skews the lines of gender roles for a typical inner-city african-american family.
Second up is Beats Rhymes and Life- http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/sony/beatsrhymesandlife/
A documentary about A Tribe Called Quest. Alas, I have to admit I did not grow up with them on my Walkman. I was not flipping to Side B when Side A ran out for Q-Tip and company. I spent my days of youth outside getting into trouble (yes although I was shy I was a bit of the dare-devil in the I-don't-really-care-what-right-or-wrong-is kind of way) or inside playing Mario Kart. Even though I was born with rhythm I didn't grow up listening to music all that much. Nonetheless I am excited to learn more about what I missed out on.
Third is a throw back to my unconventional youth- Trigun: Badlands Rumble http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/trigunbadlandsrumble/
Yes, this is an anime (there goes half my audience) but this series was part of a generation of anime that knew how to tell a story. With a short length of 26 episodes Trigun takes you on a cyber-punk meets old western mystery with a dash of romance journey full of artfully crafted animation, off the wall action, and a soundtrack that is equally as colorful and diverse as it's cast of characters. Hopefully this movie will be able to bring all the characters back to life for one last adventure that is reminiscent of the good ole' days regardless that the voices are dubbed in English.
That about sums up my movie list for now. I could talk about the more mainstream films like Harry Potter or Transformers but you've all seen the endless commercials and subway ads. I decided to bring something to the table not everyone would be familiar with. Who know, maybe this will be a regular thing and when I actually see the movie I will give it a complete review. For now I hope these movies will live up to the trailers.
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