The Glades - "Pilot" : I've been assisting with the background casting on this new A&E Series and even premiered my acting skillz on the pilot episode. I have to admit that it was kind of fun to see my little self on screen =). It's filmed entirely in Broward County and I would have to say that the best part of the show were the amazing locations they filmed in. Kudos to the location manager. Otherwise I was unimpressed but, given my ties to the show, will be watching through the season.
The Magdalene Sisters : This was a prime example of a movie I never would watch except it was on Netflix. It was slow moving, uninspired, poorly acted, boring and slightly disturbing. I literally could have garnered everything I learned/gained by suffering through this entire movie if I had only watched the last five minutes of the movie. Sadly, many girls/women in Ireland were sent to abusive nunneries to "pay" for their sins and "save their souls" through slave-like labor and war camp mental abuse in a laundry. Fortunately the last of these was closed in the '90's. I only wish a more worthy film had been made to give these over 30,000 women a voice and ensure they weren't forgotten.
Enlighten Up : Another Netflix choice, fortunately just online. Slightly less of a waste of time, but I stress that it was only slight. Again, towards the end the subject of this documentary meets with an Indian guru whose wisdom and smile made the movie. My favorite moment was when the guru looked at Nick with a twinkle in his eye and said, lovingly, "You are the most important person in the world, my dear." So rarely said but so incredibly important for each person to hear. For some reason it touched my heart.
The Blind Side : Mainstream and worthy of all the accolades this heart warmer received.
The Toss of a Lemon by Padma Viswanathan : Make no mistake, this book was looooong. I'm a quick reader and this guy took me a while to get through. It had strong echos of Gabriel Garcia Marquez' 100 Years of Solitude, one of my most favorite reads. All in all it managed to hold my interest (though it was dodgy at moments) so I would rate it Medium. I was craving India so it did allow me to escape into the sights, smells, feels and cultures that I was missing.
Outsourced : Another Netflix online pick but this one was TOTALLY worth the time. Again, I was craving India and it followed the journey of an American plucked out of his comfort zone and deposited in the heart of India. Favorite scene: the weary traveler finds his train as it's pulling out of the station. Some helpful Indian lads assist him by showing him how to run next to the train and shove him into a crowded compartment. Disoriented, he looks around but there is clearly no where to sit. A little boy gets up and offers him a seat, which the man gratefully sinks into. The little boy then sits comfortably on the man's lap. So wonderful.
I saw wonderful old friends over the weekend including two couples I went to college with. Seeing my lovely friends in such beautiful relationships and sharing meals around a table that was so warm with candlelight made me reevaluate my standards. Those guys ARE out there, I'm so blessed with such wonderful examples. I want someone that fits around that table. Another thought... while relationships do change our friendships, it seems the successful ones only ADD to what we already have. It adds another voice to our discussion, another friend to share our stories and memories with. It does not and should not take away.
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