Next week I begin a rough week of school, but the prospect of non-stop school and work overwhelming my entire life seems both daunting and exciting. It's time to see what I can do.
Three courses or subject matters I suggest people to study:
1. Women's Studies
2. Religious Studies
3. Human Sexuality
The reason I suggest them is simple. Women's studies touches gender issues and the power dynamic in society. Religious studies touches the interplay of religions with society and various religions with one another. Human Sexuality is simply due to most people will have sex eventually.
Three movies I suggest people to see:
1.Hobo With a Shotgun
2.True Grit
3.Barney's Version
Barney's Version is a film based of the book of the same name by Mordecai Richler. It stars Paul Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman. It takes place mostly in Montreal and is about Barney as an older man looking back at the history of his three wives. It is at times annoying and heartfelt. The actors all succeeded in making me feel exactly how I was supposed to.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed True Grit. Matt Damon played his part of an awkward, stuck up Texas Ranger very well. Jeff Bridges was utilized to his full potential, as only the Cohen Brothers seem to be able to do, and the most impressive display of acting skills by Hailee Steinfeld. When you watch it, keep in mind that she is actually 14 at the time of the filming.
Take purposeful low production with excess gore and violence. Mix it with a loosely tied plot and add Rutger Hauer. Have it directed by a rookie Canadian director that was one of the writers for Grindhouse. What do you get? Hobo with a shotgun! Watch it and beware of the awesomeness.
That's all. Here's a youtube link: http://youtu.be/3wflPGQG0l0
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