December 27, 2006
Movie Meme
1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times.
Star Wars. Any of them. :)
2. Name a movie that you've seen multiple times in the theater.
See #1. Seriously, I was a "Star Wars" generation kid... I dressed up as Boba Fete for one Halloween!
3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie.
Johnny Depp. I really enjoy his approach to his art and his craft.
4. Name an actor that would make you less likely to see a movie.
Faye Dunnaway. I really, really do not care for her acting ability.
5. Name a movie that you can and do quote from.
Being of the male sex, I can quote from far too many movies. Among them, many Tarantino films, a fair selection of Adam Sandler, and almost anything by Hal Hartley. I think I have a few Hal Hartley shorts memorized completely.
6. Name a movie musical that you know all of the lyrics to all of the songs.
Hmm... Probably "The Sound of Music" from when I was a kid. Or "The Wizard of Oz"
7. Name a movie that have been known to sing along with.
RHPS (If you know the acronym, you know the movie.)
8. Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see.
Wow. That's too broad... one movie? Everyone? Okay, "Wings of Desire".
9. Name a movie that you own.
You name a movie I don't! Seriously, I own a whole lot of movies.
10. Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops.
Dwight Yoakam. Seriously. He can actually act. Wil Smith would have to be in there... for all the fluff movies he does, check out "Six Degrees of Separation". He's incredible in it.
11. Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in? If so, what?
Well, I hate to be a one-trick pony, but "Star Wars"!
12. Ever made out in a movie?
Yes.
13. Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just haven't yet gotten around to it.
An Inconvenient Truth
14. Ever walked out of a movie?
Yes. And oh, the irony... it was a movie I was in... and one by a personal hero (John Sayles)!
It was "Eight Men Out" and I was an extra. I went to see it to see myself on the big screen and was so bored I left before I even got to my scenes. :) I think Sayles is a certified genius filmmaker... but I don't share his passion for baseball.
15. Name a movie that made you cry in the theater.
I honestly can't remember... I probably cried at E.T. in the theatre, but most of the movies that have made me cry (that I can recall) were rentals. (I really cried at the end of "Life is Beautiful")
16. Popcorn?
Very rarely. And usually only if my wife wants some. I'm a "Milk Duds" guy... but Diet Coke, all the time.
17. How often do go to the movies (as opposed to renting them or watching them at home)?
Before law school? Or since law school? :)
18. What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
The Borat movie...
19. What's your favorite/preferred genre of movie?
Indie... definitely.
20. What's the first movie you remember seeing in the theater?
I think Bambi... but I really don't remember it much. Then again, I don't remember last Monday!
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December 14, 2006
As much as I like law school...
..when I am waist deep in final exams, and Sony releases something like this--it does make me long for the days when I was in production.
Back to Patent Law.
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November 30, 2006
Another Movie Meme
Popcorn or Candy? Candy. Milk duds or Receses Pieces.
Movie you've been meaning to see forever? Well, between working full-time and law school in the evening, that list would be way too long for this post...
You are given the power to recall one Oscar: who loses it, and to whom? Easy. 2001 Animated Feature Film--the first year of the category. Shrek won, a travesty. I would pry it from his green ogre hands and properly award it to Richard Linklater and the crew at Flat Black Films for Waking Life. They was robbed!
Steal one costume from a movie for your wardrobe. Boba Fett. C'mon, the dudes a badass.
Your favorite film franchise is: Star Wars. Duh.
Invite five movie people over for dinner. Who are they? Why'd you invite them? What do you feed them? Hmmm... Five? Okay... do they have to be alive? I'm going to assume they do, which is a shame, because dinner with Billy Wilder would be awesome. Here goes:
John Sayles. He's a genius and responsible for one of the greatest American movies: Matewan.
Steven Soderbergh. Another great American indie filmmaker and very largely responsible for a renaissance in American indie film with Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
Richard Linklater. Another great American indie. Yeah, I know, I saw The Newton Boys but you have to give him Slacker, Before Sunrise, Tape and one of my favs, Waking Life.
Johnny Depp. I just love this guy. I've never seen someone who was originally written off (21 Jump Street anyone?) become such a great artist. I've also never seen an interview with him that wasn't interesting and engaging. I'm sure he has off nights, but I think he'd make a great guest.
Mark Cuban. He went to my alma matter. His production company, 2929, which with Soderbergh has done some really innovative things with distribution. He owns HDNet. And I have a business plan for a production company I would like to pitch him that could be funded with just a small fraction of his Maverick's payroll. :)
I would feed them Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic. It's easy and delicious.
What is the appropriate punishment for people who answer cell phones in the movie theater?
Stocks. As in the kind that bind your hands and feet for public humiliation. In the lobby of the theater.
What's the scariest thing you've ever seen in a movie? Excluding documentaries, I'd say, Kazaam... Shaquille O'Neal is a great example of how being a sports star has nothing to do with your ability to act.
Your favorite genre (excluding "comedy" and "drama") is... indie.
You are given the power to greenlight movies at a major studio for one year. How do you wield this power?
I would use my power to greenlight a ton of small(er) budget indie films to try to usher in a new golden age of quality studio films. You know, like back in the day when studios were making films like Midnight Cowboy and Network, two amazing films that would probably never get the green light at a major studio today.
Bonnie or Clyde? See, that's too tough. I mean, on the one hand, Warren Beatty is fine and all, but Faye Dunnaway makes me want to hurl. (Except in Network, about the only decent performance she's ever given, but I digress.) So I'm gonna cheat and go with another classic couple/criminal film, Breathless and say Jean-Paul Belmondo--cooler than Warren Beatty any day.
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February 26, 2006
Lazy Muncie
First there was "Lazy Sunday" then there was "Lazy Monday"... now there's "Lazy Muncie". Undoubtedly, this is funnier to me--having grown up a Hoosier... but it's still got some good stuff.
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February 21, 2006
Coming This Summer...
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a film fan and a huge fan of Richard Linklater. Here's the trailer for A Scanner Darkly which has been pushed back (again!) to this summer... I will be there opening day.
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June 22, 2005
Memorable Movie Quotes...
The AFI has another 100 list, this one is the 100 Greatest Movie Quotes of All Time. Many of my personal favorites didn't make the cut, such as:
"I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that." �Lloyd Dobler, Say Anything
Or:
"Listen pal, you can't just waltz in here, use my toaster and spout universal truths without qualification!" �Jude, Surviving Desire
But there were some really great ones on the list, like:
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room." �President Muffley, Dr. Strangelove
And of course, the number one quote (hardly a shocker):
"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."
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May 31, 2005
A Good Attitude
This is a small snippet from Mark Cuban's Blog about HDNet Films and 2929 Entertainment, and how Cuban intends to revolutionize the way we see movies. That's not the important part. The important part is his attitude:
"I�m sure mistakes will be made along the way. I�m sure that there will be surprises. I�m sure we will have to do quite a bit of adjusting to make the program a win win for all involved.So what?
If it works, everyone, particularly consumers benefit.
If it doesn�t, everyone calls me a dumbass, and we go back to doing it the way it was always done.
I can handle that."
That attitude what makes him an entrepreneur--and a success.
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May 25, 2005
Ismail Merchant: 1936-2005
Ismail Merchant, better known as one half of Merchant Ivory Productions, passed away today. He had been producing films since 1960 and his works included: A Room with a View, The Remains of the Day, Howards End, and Le Divorce just to name a few.
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May 20, 2005
Revenge of the Sith
I did not have a chance to see Revenge of the Sith on Wednesday (damn you, Property final!). But I did catch the very first show as soon as I was done issue spotting about equitable servitudes. In fact, I ran into a classmate there, so all law student's aren't evil after all! Unless we were there to root for the Sith. Hmmm� Anyway, here's my rundown, including some responses to other criticisms I've seen elsewhere.
Note: There will be spoilers, so don't read further if you:have not yet seen the move; and/or care.
Overall Impressions
I liked it. I was predisposed to liking it. I grew up on Star Wars and I am a geek. And this is the episode where Anakin becomes Darth Vader, one of the greatest movie villains of all time. I mean, c'mon. What's not to like? It would have really had to suck bad, and it did not. My all time favorite remains The Empire Strikes Back but this was dark in the same tradition as Empire, and tied the first three episodes nicely together leading into the original episode IV.
The Visuals
Okay, Lucas has these down. The movie look really, really great. I wasn't blown away by the effects of the first two. They were meh. Good, but not jaw dropping. I think nearly all of the visuals in this one were perfect. Everything just looked great.
The Action
Nice. Very nice. The fight between General Grievous and Obi-Wan was quite cool, the battle scenes in general were great, and the fight between Obi-Wan and Anakin was pretty killer. But once again, the show stealer was Master Yoda. Watching Master Yoda and Sen. Palpatine/Darth Sidious battle it out in the Senate chambers was pretty damn cool. I mean, c'mon, Yoda meets the Emperor? That's good stuff. It beats the hell out of an extended pod-race, let me tell you.
Darth Vader
Oh yeah, baby. I've heard a few people express dismay that Anakin's transformation to the Dark Side was too quick-but that is forgetting the other two movies. It's not like Anakin just got all uppity in this movie; he had discipline problems before, and a serious chip on his shoulder from his mother's death. I mean, a Jedi doesn't exact revenge the way he did against the Sand People, now does he? When you combine that, with him being played as a double agent, his obvious sense of entitlement and desire for power, the thing with Padme is just the straw that broke the camels back. He was headed to the Dark Side a while ago, folks. This is just the final step. So if it seems like a baby step, in a way, it is� he'd already made most of the journey.
The Acting/Dialog
Okay, for everyone who says, "the acting was so wooden, it wasn't very good" or "god the dialog was awful," I would like to quote my niece, who express as only an teenager could, "Well, duuuuh."
Look people, this film is not high art. It's not a Shakespeare Sonnet. It's talky movie; no My Dinner with Andre here. It's a damn space western/space opera for chrissake. Stop for a moment and consider, if you will, that maybe� just maybe� the acting is supposed to be wooden? And the dialog is supposed to be cheesy? It's not like Star Wars had the Gettysburg Address in it.
George Lucas has certainly written better, and Natalie Portman has certainly acted better. But the bad acting/dialog is part of the genre, damnit. Get over yourselves and enjoy the movie, you over analytical twits. To all of you griping about the dialog and acting, you're nothing but a bunch of scruffy nerf herders.
The Recap
I loved it. I'll go see it again, just to see if I missed any pointers to the original series, those little gems that were thrown in for fans and people who grew up on the originals. And the story wasn't bad, it appeals to my own dark side, and nicely tied together all the loose ends from the first two episodes. It's well worth the money, and I think it will stand out as the best among the first three in much the same manner as Empire stands out among the next three. If you haven't already, go see it.
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March 30, 2005
Brad Bird Interview
There is an interview over at Ready Made with Brad Bird, Director of The Incredibles. He sent his first animated film (which he did at age 11) to Disney because his parents said, "Might as well send it to the people you admire most, and then work your way down." Interesting fellow.
If you haven't seen The Incredibles, go buy the DVD now. You will want to own it and it's a fantastic animated movie. Not only is the animation great, the story is chock full of subversive undertones, and the theme that by continually celebrating mediocrity in our culture, we're missing out on, well, something incredible.
[Via Drawn]
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February 23, 2005
A Scanner Darkly
Whoa. I am already drooling over this one. Richard Linklater applying the Flat Black animation to a Philip K. Dick story? I'm already in line.
Check out the trailer for A Scanner Darkly.
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April 12, 2004
The $14 Steady-Cam
Here's a great site which details how to construct a "Steady-Cam" for $14. It has good instructions and looks like it should be pretty easy to construct for even a novice. I can also think of a coupe minor modifications which would make it a really nice low-budget solution.
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April 1, 2004
Movies
Tonight Kristyna and I went out to dinner and the movies with some friends. We ended up seeing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind which was really excellent.
I won't go into too many details about the film here, because to talk about it in detail would sort of give away a lot about the story. However, I will say that both Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey both give excellent performances. It's the sort of inventive story that could only come from Charlie Kaufman (who I have now come to believe is a genius)... while at the same time being a very touching story about real human emotions and relationships without being clich?.
It's another "instant favorite" of mine, and if you liked Magnolia, I think you'll like this one too. But even if you didn't like Magnolia, see it anyway.
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February 19, 2004
JVC HD Camcorder...
Last night at the MCAI meeting, JVC was on hand to do a presentation about their new "consumer" High-Definition video format, tentatively called HDV. To make a long story short, the have basically taken an HD resolution signal and compressed it in the camera using MPEG-2 compression, to create an MPEG-2 Transport Stream which gets recorded onto a standard Mini-DV formatted tape. Pretty nifty, overall, but there are a few drawbacks:
- The compression is done in hardware, so you don't get a true HD signal, you get an MPEG-2
- You need a special HDV Deck (or to use your camcorder for editing) and the format is not widely supported.
- The cameras are only 1-CCD (more on that later)
JVC has two cameras out, the consumer GR-HD1, and the professional JY-HD10. Price aside, there are two really critical differences:
- The professional unit allows you to generate color bars
- The professional unit has XLR inputs
If you don't know why those are big deals, the consumer level camera is for you. Otherwise, go for the professional unit.
The camera can record in SD at 480i or 480p, compressed w/MPEG-2, it can also record in standard DV format, or in HD at 720p, also MPEG-2 compressed. JVC boasts that it can playback 1080i, but it can't record in 1080i.
The camera is also only a 1-CCD chip. For a one chip camera, it does take a very sharp, crisp image that doesn't blow out too badly on highlights and it doesn't crush blacks horribly. JVC claims to be using layer technology on the CCD to eliminate the need for multiple CCDs (like the Foveon chip) however, they either need to license the Foveon chip or do a better job implementing the technology, in the SD range, any 3-CCD camera I've seen produces a better image.
Of course, the technology is not designed to be a replacement for higher end HD Cams (like the Sony HDWF900 or the Panasonic AJ-HDC27 VariCam) but I think it falls a bit short on the lower end.
The camera features are extremely limited. You can do far more tweaking on a Canon XL1s or Sony DCR-VX2100 both of which compete with the JVC on price point.
Frankly, I think the "HD" aspect of it is a bit gimmicky, and if what you really want is a great looking NTSC picture, pass on this one. If HD is really what you want, don't jump into it with this JVC. The HDV standard is being adopted by other vendors, and there might be some announcements at NAB in April. I'd be very interested to see what Sony and Canon plan for the format (they are both supposedly developing with it). If you're a die hard early adopter, or have a clear project that justifies it, the JVC is okay, but I have a feeling in a year we'll have a lot more camera to choose from.
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February 14, 2004
Web Animation Round Up
There was a post on boing-boing today with some web animation links, and since I love animation, I thought I'd repost them and add some to the list.
- Animwatch
- AtomFilms (Animation Category)
- Muffin Films
- Robot Love
- Door Steps (An Animated Music Video)
This is certainly not an inclusive list of web animation... I'd love to see other sites that showcase what's going on out there. Send me your links!
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February 4, 2004
Cinema Now
I'm not quite sure how I missed this one... but here it is, movie delivery via the net from CinemaNow! You can either download the entire movie file to play later, or you can have it streamed to you. Now, I have no desire to sit at my PC and watch movies, but it's also trivial to hook my PC up to my TV (and that ability is becoming more and more common each day). Of course, CinemaNow was started by Lions Gate along with Microsoft and Blockbuster. I haven't used it yet, but I'm going to try it out... it represents a possible future for content distribution, and another potential outlet for independent films that might not get wide distribution otherwise.
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November 29, 2001
Great American Movies
I love movies. I see an inordinate amount of movies, and Hollywood (well, and a large number of "independent" producers) take a large percentage of my disposable income. I'm fortunate enough to live in a city with some great theatres that show more than just the common Hollywood fluff. I can be found pretty often at the Music Box.
So, in the interest of providing some movie resources to the visitors of my site, here are 10 great American movies which you should have seen (or should rent sometime). There are so many great movies, it's impossible to list them all. I've limited this list to 9 so as not to bore you, but it was not an easy list to compile, and the list is constantly evolving and changing according to my interests and whims at any given moment. And of course, America does not have a monopoly on great movies. In fact, my favorite movie of all time happens to be Der Himmel uber Berlin (Wings of Desire) and my second favorite is Les Quatre cents Coups (The 400 Blows).
But I am an American,and the majority of films shown world wide originate in the US, so here, for your enjoyment are some American movies you should see:
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane is one of the great defining movies of American cinema. Orson Welles, with much assistance from the great cinematographer Gregg Toland defined many conventions of cinema which are still used today. A great story (and a highly politically charged one at that, based loosely on the life of William Randolph Hearst) combined with an excellent cast, and revolutionary film work. This is a must see for anyone serious about movies.
Casablanca
Casablanca is often touted as a great romance, and certainly that might be true. The romance between Ilsa and Rick is classic, and it avoids the pitfall of Hollywood predictability. However, what interests me most about Casablanca is the film as a piece of propaganda supporting the American entry into WWII. The overt emotional appeal (the Nazi's marching into Paris, for example) are one aspect, but the entire story of Rick, the isolationist, disinterested American, who is eventually exposed as a sentimentalist and ally, is a great allegory for the role of America in the war.
Network
Without a doubt, Paddy Chayefsky's masterpiece, Network is often overlooked by many "movie buffs". You've probably heard people quote from it ("I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!") without even realizing where the quote originated. I don't think any writer has so eloquently enumerated the emergence of the corporate nation state as Chayefsky, in the speech delivered by Ned Beatty's network president's soliloquy. A must see for anyone feeling a bit subversive, or concerned about the rise of corporate media and corporate power in America. Chayefsky was very much ahead of his time.
Matewan
John Sayles is one of the greatest living American filmmakers, and it is so unfortunate that more people are not familiar with his work. Selecting one great Sayles film is a very difficult task, but Matewan captures an incredible period of American history (the emergence of labor unions in the coal mines of West Virginia in the 1920's). When you add the incredible performance of Chris Cooper, the cinematography of Haskell Wexler, and you have what I consider one of the greatest American movies of all time.
The Limey
After Erin Brockovich and traffic, you are undoubtedly aware of Steven Soderbergh. If you are into independent cinema, they you were probably already aware of him for the groundbreaking Sex, Lies, and Videotape. The Limey is actually one of his lesser known films, and very underrated. The cast is superb, and Terence Stamp and Peter Fonda deliver performances that confirm their status men of astounding talent. The natural light cinematography of Edward Lachman is also incredible, and a solid screenplay from Lem Dobbs makes for an excellent film.
Magnolia
I don't really know what I can say about Magnolia. P.T. Anderson has created a beautiful piece of cinema, which is one of the most touching tales of human existence I think ever to be filmed. There are amazing performances (from Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, and John C. Reilly, just to name a fraction) and great direction. It's a three-plus hour movie, but I didn't even notice. There are several moments which are so absolutely touching, I have no words to describe them. This is a movie about humans, and being human, and it succeeds so well on so many levels. I recall reading in an interview that Anderson wrote the film around the soundtrack, which features the songs of Aimee Mann. Well, Aimee Mann is a songwriter of incredible insight and talent, and Anderson has created quite an homage.
Fight Club
Every American should see Fight Club. I avoided this one for a while because of the Brad Pitt factor, but that was a tragic mistake. Pitt is excellent, as is Edward Norton. David Fincher brings his music video sense of style to this shattered story, and it fits perfectly. When you add the great direction, acting, and delightfully subversive screenplay from Chuck Palahniuk (who wrote the novel) and Jim Uhls and this is a movie that every good consumer should see.
Requiem for a Dream
When I first saw Pi (Darren Aronofsky's first film) I was impressed with the style, but nothing could have prepared me for Requiem. This is not the first film based on Hubert Selby Jr.'s novel "Last Exit to Brooklyn" (Jennifer Jason Leigh and Stephen Lang star in the movie of the same name), but Requiem for a Dream is a punch-you-in-the-gut high impact film. I was left speechless at the end, and although I did see it twice, I was afraid that I couldn't take the emotional impact of a second viewing. I know this is going to sound like I've started smoking crack, but Jared Leto, Marlon Wayans, and Jennifer Connelly give the performance of their careers. The soundtrack (by Clint Mansell and performed by the Kronos Quartet) is haunting. And Ellen Burstyn? She *was* the actress of the year. Period. I think she delivered the single best performance of an actor that I have ever seen. Everyone should see this movie, but be forewarned, it is a very difficult film to watch.
Waking Life
Waking Life is an American masterpiece. Richard Linklater has already established himself as a pretty innovative filmmaker (even though he sometimes misses, big time, ala The Newton Boys). There are obvious elements of Slacker in this animated tale of dreams. There is no real plot to speak of, but a series of interactions of characters discussing philosophy and life in an animated dream world. I know many will criticize it for some pop philosophy, however I think those people are missing out on an amazing collaborative art event. Waking Life was created using some innovative animation software from Flat Black Productions, and is the result of over 30 different animators. The final film represents the best in cinema as a collaborative art. I recall reading Roger Ebert's review in which he said that he'd seen it four times and wanted to see it again. Well, I've seen it four times myself�
This is by no means a complete list of movies you should see� just 10 movies that I found to be essential in the vocabulary of a modern lover of cinema. Of course there are scores of others: Midnight Cowboy, Taxi Driver, Touch of Evil, To Kill a Mockingbird, Notorious, The Big Sleep. The list of movies you should know could go on forever. But this list is a good start, and hey, it's my site, my opinion.
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October 6, 2001
Serendipity
Tonight I saw an interesting movie, Serendipity, which is pretty much standard Hollywood romantic fare. Basically, it's the story of two lovers, who meet by accident, are torn apart by a Hollywood plot device, and then reunited under such contrived circumstances that it could only be fate (of the Hollywood variety) once again. The specifics of the movie really aren't that important, however, if you do decided to go see it, leave when Cusack is walking through the park, reading his "Obituary" and it will actually be a damn good movie. Stick around (if you're with a date) and it will be a standard piece of Hollywood fluff, but a decent date movie.
What is disturbing about this movie is what it reveals to me about the American mindset when approaching issues of love and life, especially where the ideas of fate and destiny are concerned. It's frightening how soon we all give up on something that takes work, if we can write it off with "it wasn't meant to be". God forbid the relationships in our lives should take effort, or that the people in our lives should happen to be less than perfect. Hollywood movies like this work because we're conditioned from an early age to be dreamers. We're taught from day one to dream big in this land where dreams come true. Or do they?
Take the mythos of the "American Dream": you start off as a busboy, but through diligence and hard work, you end up owning the restaurant. Maybe even a chain of restaurants. It sounds like a movie plot, where suspension of disbelief is essential, but everyday millions upon millions of Americans buy into it, working towards a dream they will likely never see realized. Americans are not lazy. We're dreamers, and we often delude ourselves beyond reason in our fervent pursuit of those dreams. We are a tenacious bunch, and when it comes to our careers we don't give up so easily.
It really is a pity that ethic doesn't seem to carry over into our personal lives. As a culture we put in long hours to succeed at the workplace, but we're reluctant to put those same hours into making our personal relationships work. Instead, we put our lives in the hands of fate. What would you say if I told you that my strategy for finding my dream job was to go to my neighborhood bar, and strike up conversations with people, until I found someone who was looking for an employee and who also had a job I found interesting? You'd think I was nuts. But how many people do that regularly in order to find a date?
Why are we conditioned for patience, hard work, self sacrifice, and struggle to make our careers, but in our personal relationships we want to fall madly and deeply in love with the stranger on the train, ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after?
I certainly don't have an answer. I think it would be easy to blame the media or the entertainment industry, but I think that is a cop out. Hollywood perpetuates the myth, this is certain, but only because it is the myth that we so desperately want to believe. I consider myself a critical thinker. I know people are fallible. I know that relationships take work, hard work. I know that what makes a relationship work is not bailing out at the first sign of trouble. I know these things. I can write them down, and I can speak them aloud. But I'd be lying if I said that I didn't dream of romance, of being carried away by raw emotion, ruled by my heart instead of my brain.
I just wish I understood why that is.
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