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Due to a a general lack of time, as well as various health issues, I’ve fallen more than a bit behind in my movie journals. In an effort to catch-up, I thought I’d combine my take on the last 16 films I saw in one quick effort…So here goes:

BROKEN EMBRACES – December 22, 2009 at The Royal theater in West L.A. – Pedro Almodovar’s latest film is part masterpiece, part head scratcher. Convoluted plot has something to do with a film director gone blind, and the exploration of his tragic past. I love a good complex plot, yet not when I get lost along the way. The ending is awful, and makes no sense. Yet, this is an Almodovar film…so you still get a compelling and interesting movie…even if it doesn’t all add up in the end. Perhaps I need to see it again…

HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS (2006) – is a movie I watched on DVD December 27, 2009 with my nieces in while I was on vacation. I was asleep through most of it to be honest with you (blame it on the comfortable couch, jet lag, and lack of interest)…yet it seemed like a cute story of a new kid in school who is challenged by a bully to eat fried worms. In the end, the new kid triumphs, the bully gets his…and everyone is happy…at least I think that’s what happened.

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL – December 28, 2009 at The Ramsey Cinema in Ramsey, NJ – another movie I watched with my nieces…and fell asleep a few times. From what I gathered, it was better than the original movie…Story involves the chipmunks saving the day from an evil manager (David Cross), who works with a female chipmunk group. Not much else I can recall…My attention was mostly focused on my nieces, who seemed to have enjoyed the movie…

IT’S COMPLICATED – January 3, 2010 at the AMC Century 15 – Nancy Meyers latest tale of wealthy adults with problems has its entertaining moments, yet overall rings false on all fonts. Some of it is just plain awful. How boring to say that “Meryl Streep is great” in the movie, yet she is, as is Alec Baldwin, yet Steve Martin is a bore, who adds nothing. Though better than her last movie THE HOLIDAY…IT’S COMPLICATED is still ridden with problems…and never approaching the quality of Nancy Meyers best films WHAT WOMEN WANT and SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE..

SHERLOCK HOLMES – January 3, 2010 at the Grauman’s Chinese Theater. I wanted to like Guy Ritchie’s take on the old Arthur Conan Doyle tale…yet I just didn’t. The plot is too complex for its own good…and I was often lost. Robert Downey Jr’s British accent is terrible, and often very hard to understand, and Rachel McAdams was simply miscast. Story involves Holmes battling an evil force (Mark Strong) terrorizing London. With the help of Watson (Jude Law), Holmes goes to extreme ends in order to uncover the truth and stop a diabolical plan. What should have been a great adventure film, ends up as a confusing, twisting, frustrating, and babbling set piece with not enough of everything…

DAYBREAKERS – January 15, 2010 at the AMC Broadway theater in Santa Monica. Great premise, lackuster movie. Story is set in a world taken over by vampires. Humans are a rare breed, and are hunted down for their blood. Ethan Hawke plays a scientist vampire who’s working on a “cure” to help all of the vampires in the world feed off of synthetic blood…When he encounters a group of renegade humans, his life is changed by their secret discovery. Lots of blood and such…yet the story, as presented by The Spierig brothers is clunky and dumb. The direction is cheap, and undermines the story as a whole…which is a shame. Why take a B-movie idea and make it as a D movie? That quandary, like the film, doesn’t make much sense…

THE BOOK OF ELI – January 16, 2010 at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. I was very impressed with this movie. The Hughes Brothers did an excellent job with Gary Whitta’s intriguing script. The score, Don Burgess’s dead-toned cinematography, and the overall feel of the movie added an extra depth to an otherwise depressing movie. Denzel Washington plays a mysterious loner who travels the plains of a post-apocalyptic world carrying a book that may help mankind. Blocking his way is evil Gary Oldman…who wants the book for his own ends, and will stop at nothing to get it. Aside from a miscast Mila Kunis, all of the performances in ELI are solid. Despite my initial misgivings over director and cast, I was pleasantly surprised at how good BOOK OF ELI is…

YOUTH IN REVOLT – January 17, 2010 at the Arclight Hollywood – Based on Gustin Nash’s excellent adaptation of C.D. Payne’s novel, YOUTH IN REVOLT is a highly enjoyable sex comedy. Helping matters is Miguel Arteta spiriited direction, which faithfully brings life to the story. Also helping matters is Michael Cera, a comic genius of sorts….who’s distinctive manner is so mischievously coy and desperately innocent that one can’t help but like him no matter what he does. Cera stars as a shy, yet precocious teenager who will do anything for love…even if that means stealing a car, setting fire to the town, lying, cheating, stealing, and even (attempting to) fake his own death. With a great supporting cast including Jean Smart, Fred Willard, Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta and Justin Long, YOUTH IN REVOLT always entertains. Not a film for everyone, yet I liked it a lot…

LEGION – January 23, 2010 at the Arclight Hollywood – Another case where the film does not match the expectations of the premise. Paul Bettany plays a rogue angel who comes down to Earth in order to save mankind after God has marked man for annihilation. In a set-up similar to RIO BRAVO and ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13, the rogue angel sets up camp in a small diner (with a bunch of locals and a pregnant woman)…and defends himself against God’s army of evil angels. Apparently the key to the whole event rests in the life of the pregnant woman’s unborn child. If they can hold off the evil angels long enough…the baby will be born safely, and mankind may have a chance to survive. Though not a bad film,LEGION stifles itself in banal dialogue and a setting that seems too small in scale given the parameters of the story. The casting does not help matters…with Dennis Quaid and Lucas Black giving lackluster performances. That said, LEGION is fairly entertaining for what it is…

A SINGLE MAN – January 27, 2010 at The Landmark Theatre in West LA. – Didn’t particularly care for fashion designer Tom Ford directorial debut…an overwrought, over-stylized downer of film about a middle-aged man morning the loss of his dead gay lover. Colin Firth is terrific, I will say that…yet the rest of the film seemed to ramble on and on with its overstated take on loss. Julianne Moore plays a pathetic British drunk for some reason, and the rest of cast look like they just escaped from a copy of Men’s Vogue. What starts out as an interesting period piece and character study soon turns into a festival of the contrite and absurd…with an ending that is unintentionally laughable.

THE YOUNG VICTORIA – January 29, 2010 at the Laemmle Monica 4-Plex in Santa Monica – A good film, filled with plenty of interesting things to look at, think about, and discover. Emily Blunt plays the young Victoria, soon-to-be Queen of England with a strong combination of strength and vulnerability. Director Jean-Marc Vallee presents a story full of drama and romance…You could feel the pressure Victoria was under as everyone around her wanted their piece of the Royal pie. You root for her, as well as for her romance and marriage to Prince Albert (Rupert Friend). I found myself getting very involved in the story…and looked forward to each and every beat….enjoying the ride along the way. Supporting cast is stellar with Miranda Richardson, Mark Strong, Jim Broadbent, and Paul Bettany…If you like intriguing period costume dramas, with a snatch of romance…you’ll most likely enjoy THE YOUNG VICTORIA.

EDGE OF DARKNESS – January 30, 2010 at the Arclight Hollywood – A simple revenge story told in the most convoluted way possible. Why do filmmakers insist upon throwing so many plot points at you that you can’t possibly follow what’s going on? The story is simple enough, a Boston police officer (played by Mel Gibson) seeks revenge for the murder of his daughter. Yet along the way, he goes on a dark journey filled with scared informants and villains with gigantic black hats. Though entertaining at times, I found some of Mel Gibson’s actions highly questionable…and at other times, just plain stupid. Ray Winstone plays a cleaner of sorts for the corrupt end of our government…who’s motives are never quite known…and Danny Huston plays. what else?…the villain. Directed with gusto by Martin Campbell, EDGE OF DARKNESS succeeds as a compelling story, yet fails in the execution of it.

SUICIDE KINGS (1997) – January 30, 2010 – watched this one on DVD on my computer. A rather tepid film about a group of dumb young men from wealthy families who kidnap a mobster in order to use his connections to help recover the kidnapped sister of one of the men. Yet it isn’t long before things get out of hand, and mayhem ensues. Despite strong performances by Christopher Walken (as the mobster) and Dennis Leary, SUICIDE KINGS is a dud through and through. Director Peter O’Fallon (who happens to be the father of one of my co-workers) tries hard, yet can’t keep the silly story afloat long enough for you to care. Aside from being conceptually dumb, the film also fails because the actors in the story are so unlikable…each one portrays a different variation of jerk…making the on-screen interaction between them very dull. The ending doesn’t make any sense, yet neither does the entire film…

A TO ZEPPELIN (2004) – January 30, 2010 – Watched this on a free Netflix steam on my computer. Caught this Led Zeppelin documentary by way of curiosity, yet was pleased to find some interesting footage on there. There seem to be a 101 unauthorized Led Zeppelin documentaries out there…so at first I was hesitant to watch (what I thought would be) a poorly put-together ripp-off…Yet in the end, I was glad I took a look. Through good interviews with big players in the Zeppelin story, I was impressed with what I saw. For die-hard Zeppelin fans like myself…the interviews presented in A TO ZEPPELIN are worth their weight in gold…Chris Deja, Lori Maddox, Jim McCarty, Simon Kirke, Richard Cole, Pamela Des Barres, Terry Reid and more…I wouldn’t say I learned anything new…yet hearing the stories from some of the people who were there was fascinating…

HARRY AND WALTER GO TO NEW YORK (1976) – January 31, 2010 – Another movie I watched on my computer via Netflix stream. This was a movie my parents took me to when I was 7 or 8 years old. I always recalled scenes where they clink their glasses in a fancy restaurant…otherwise the movie is pretty bad. Under direction from Mark Rydell, James Caan and Elliott Gould do their best song and dance through a thin plot revolving around a bank robbery/revenge scheme by master thief Michael Caine. Caan and Gould are the bumbling idiot twins who always seem to get in trouble in the prison yard as well as the dining hall. Diane Keaton plays the bleeding-heart liberal/love interest who plans to use the robbery to help feed the poor. Charles Durning plays the gruff and corrupt bank manager Leslie Ann Warren plays the vapid stage actress. Burt Young plays the tough but accommodating prison warden, etc…Great cast, its a shame they didn’t have a great movie to match…

If you are depressed about having herpes, this article will cheer you up. After you read it, you’ll still have herpes, but you’ll feel better. You’ll feel better, because you will realize you are not alone, and that there are lots worse things that could happen to you.

If you do a search on the internet for a list of celebrities with herpes, you will find some long lists, with famous sports superstars, movie stars, rock stars, and even a guy who used to work at the White House! The point is, anyone can get it. Herpes knows no social boundaries, and it doesn’t matter if you are highly educated or not, or what your spiritual beliefs are or what race you are, or if you are promiscuous or not for that matter. And, it doesn’t mean you are a bad person if you have herpes.

The fact is millions and millions of people in the world have herpes. About one in five adults in North America has herpes. In New York City, it is one in four. Think about that next time you are in a check out line at a grocery store or drug store. Someone in front of you or behind you, or the maybe the cashier has herpes. When sitting in a movie theatre, you are surrounded by people with herpes.

Having herpes can be a big distraction in your life, or it can be a minor inconvenience, or no inconvenience at all. The choice is yours. I know this will be hard to believe if you are having frequent outbreaks at this time in your life, and if you have just had a relationship end because of herpes or if you are alone and discouraged about finding a mate. But it is possible. The first thing to know, is that half the people with herpes never have outbreaks. Many do not even know they have it, which is one reason it spreads so easily. The good news is you can learn to be in the fifty percent who do not have herpes. It involves taking good care of yourself emotionally and physically. When you do this, your immune system actually starts to work better, and when your immune system is strong, it keeps the virus in remission and you don’t have outbreaks. The worst thing you can do is to isolate and feel sorry for yourself. Studies have shown that when a person with herpes comes out of isolation, and starts to make more social contact, their outbreaks diminish. Also, there are herbal formulas which help strengthen your immune system. Having your immune system strong is your key to reducing or eliminating herpes outbreaks. Then, you can start to think again about having sex and a relationship, and you will start to feel much happier. Many have done just that, so it is possible.

Herpes will then become a minor concern in your life. There are many things that could happen to you which are worse, such as getting a disease that causes you to lose the use of your legs, or getting injured and losing a hand or a finger for instance. You can think of other examples, and by comparison, herpes is minor.

One of the main causes of depression is longing to change things and not being able to do so. Once we accept what is, and stop wishing we could somehow turn back the clock, we become much happier. Many many others have learned to accept what is, and to get on with life, and as a consequence they are much happier. You can do so too! You can learn to feel happy again.

Insurance policy is one of the most important parts of a business. Business description details included varies from one insurer to the other. There are plenty of reasons why business insurance services can be beneficial for the company. An online business insurance provider offers a comparison data. Below are stated the reasons why you must consider services from business insurance companies that will compare with other insurance providers in the area and offer real value with the company you choose.

Comparison Data Offered by Business Insurance Service:

When it comes to comparing the different types of insurance, you will need to find a company that does comparison data. They work as an independent insurance broker and help you connect with some of the better deals in market. If you are aiming at the best insurance policy, you need to have a comparative analysis that service providers offer.

Independent Brokers are not Associated with Any Company:
Part of the benefit while you go to an independent broker lies in the fact that they are not attached to any particular company. Individual brokers offer services based on your needs. They won’t force you with any particular company because they are associated with them. A broker can compare the different available companies and point to the right direction on the basis of what is right for your organization.

Business Insurance is a Must for all Companies:

Protecting your assets as well as businesses is vitally essential these days. Getting business insurance is one of the first things that should be in your mind while you are opening a company. Businesses today have realized importance of getting insurance. The insurances can protect people and employees that are working with you.

Online Business Insurance Companies Offer you Help Online:

Business insurance provider with an online website helps you get online quotes. You can sign up free and begin with free consultations online. This is one of the best ways to get started and look for the different insurance options available for you. You need not pay any money to use the insurance broker, they assist you to sign up for insurance as they are paid commission form the insurance companies.

Business insurance is not only about covering the ideas and creativity. It is about covering financial assets and employees, as discussed above that can get toppled by calamities. For example, you would want to have commercial insurance, if you have cars and are using them for making deliveries. You may end up losing a lot of property, if the automobile meets with an accident or incurs any sorts of damages. You can go bankrupt as the creditors and bills start piling up.

There are plenty of variables that you can count for in today’s busy world, however; when it comes to the insurance policies, you need to ensure you have the right coverage for all problems.

Factors That Affect Life Insurance Coverage
Life insurance policy is the best way to overcome from unexpected risk factor in the future and it will protect you financially. Even a slightly lower premium can lead to major savings for the future.

The premium rate on life insurance policy mainly depends on a variety of factors. But for many people insurance concept is difficult to understand and it leads to many misconceptions. To avoid such misconceptions and confusions there are few factors that needs to be considered while opting for the life insurance policy and to determine the premium rates.

Here are the most common factors that affect life insurance coverage in determining the premium rates and risk coverage.

Age of the Policy Holder
It is the number one factor that needs to be considered in the life insurance coverage. If you are younger, then chances are more to pay premium rates for years and rates will be lesser. That’s why it is always recommended to buy insurance policy at young age. It doesn’t mean that you have to buy insurance policy in your college life, it is better to buy when you’re financially stable.

Gender of the Client
Gender is another significant factor need to be considered when evaluating the average life expectancy. In fact on average women are likely to live longer than men so women pay slightly less premium rates for longer years.

Medical Test
This factor is important in the underwriting process. Medical test mainly include height, weight, cholesterol, blood pressure and other key metrics. So purchase life insurance policy before searching for coverage to ensure competitive rates. Few insurance companies do offer policy without any medical test, but they cost higher premium rates.
Genetic History of the Family
The insurance advisor generally asks about the genetic history of the family and details about the family members those susceptible to genetic disease like diabetes, heart problems, etc. If this is the case then you have to pay the higher premium rates as you carry the genetic diseases.

Profession Plays an Important Role
If your profession is risky or challenging then chances are more to pay the higher premium rates. If your job is considered has a risky profession then you may be denied to get all benefits from your insurance policy. For instance: many insurance companies charge more if your occupation is relatively dangerous such as mining, drivers, steel engineers and many more.

Driving Record
This factor seems to be surprising, but many insurance companies keep track of policy holder driving record during the underwriting process. They will access for the department of motor vehicles records to find out any issues that you’ve run afoul of the traffic rules. So if you maintain clear records in the motor vehicle department then you will be benefitted by more favorable price.
The above mentioned factors will significantly affect on life insurance coverage and insurer should minimize the premium rates by minimizing the risk factors. However, it is always advisable to compare different company policies before buying the life insurance policy.

The other day on the local radio news broadcast, I heard that a 16-year-old boy would be in court for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl, while friends sat on the bleachers watching it all unfold.

What is happening to our kids, and as leaders and parents in the community are we any better?

They had meet online in a social networking application and both mutually agreed to meet and do what they had fantasized about online–at school; however, they were also going to invite some of their friends to witness the event over a few drinks. Yes, alcohol was going to be the catalyst to get things going, after all what was a bit of alcohol when they would be doing it for others to view. Plans included a video camera to record the sexual encounter for possible post it online-Home Made Movie.

My mental and physical system was totally in shock upon hearing what had taken place. My mind had a difficult time coping, to think that this situation would be taking place in my community. It was staggering to my mind that day, and for days afterward. It repeatedly cycled in my mind with endless questions firing back at me. Where were the adults in their lives? What happened to standards and principles of the past? Have we entered an era that is beyond help? Who is going to care?

Finally, the vision in my mind collected each of the players, the setting, and the various relationships; however, a strange thing took place. As much as I detested what the teenagers were doing and how diabolical it all was, in my mind, I now replaced those actors with adults.

It was not a YouTube video, but a local theater. No bleachers just packed soft cushioned seats in tiers, so each seat was in an excellent position to view the full screen. On screen were prominent well-liked movie stars acting out writers sexual fantasies for all to view, although not drinking alcohol, a favorite soda along with popcorn, nachos, etc. satisfied the taste buds. There on screen accepted by the community at large total full-length nudity, pornography for adults, praised by reviewers and viewers alike, as a work of art… all should attend.

Is there any wonder then why children, and young adults, do what they do?

Before we send the kids off to reform school, foster homes, and jail, should we not be taking more action against adults who have reached a point of rationalizing what they do, but condemning what the children act out?

Many politicians, clergy, athletes and community leaders are now being called out for their statements against such sexual deviancy, only to have uncovered equal or worse actions they personally have been involved with and illustrate their hypocrisy.

Want to try something new? Pattaya is a great place for the adventurous traveler to explore. Get close to nature with an elephant ride at the elephant village, or spend time at the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden. Inexpensive water sports include windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, parasailing, game fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving.

On land, visitors can choose from tennis, go-carting, motorbike racing, squash, badminton, bowling, jogging and bungee jumping or jumping off the highest seaside rooftop tower at Pattaya Park! The avid golfer can play a round at one of the world-class golf courses. Of course nothing beats swimming in the ocean or tanning on the beach.

1. Pattaya Water Park

This large resort and hotel complex is located in Jomtien, and features a tall, 240-meter tower with three revolving restaurants on different floors. There are three options available for visitors to choose how they would like to get back on the ground: Sky Shutter, Speed Shutter, or Tower Jump – determined by how much of an adrenalin rush you prefer.

At Funny Land Amusement Park, there is a roller coaster, or you can choose an even faster mode of transport in the Tower Shot. A monorail also runs through the resort. Massive water slides, Jacuzzi, whirlpools and a large pool for children provide heaps of fun, minutes from the beach.

2. Pattaya Elephant Village

Experience rural Thai life at this inspiring village and learn about the ways of old while reveling in the presence of exotic fauna. Take a scenic ride on a specially trained elephant and observe the slow pace of country life not found in the bustling city of Pattaya.

Watch as silkworms are harvested for their precious threads, check out old style Thai cooking rituals, trek through the jungle, and if you’re lucky visit with a rambunctious tame Gibbon. This is a necessary experience for nature lovers and those who seek a change of pace from the hectic pace of city.

3. Fun Stuff

For a more elevated experience CMT Flying Club offers ultra-light flights and light airplane cruises over the Pattaya countryside. Weekends 8-6pm. Note: Ultra-light flights are dependent on wind conditions so try to reserve in advance.

If you prefer to watch combat, you can check out Muay Thai Boxing where the Beach Road meets the Walking Street. You will see why Muay Thai is considered the king of Martial Arts.

The perfect place for those with an adventurous spirit, try paint ball with a group of friends at Jomtien Paintball World. A hundred balls and face paint for 500 baht, and you’re ready to cause havoc! Looking for something more exciting? Make your way to the hi-tech version of paintball at Ripley’s Laser Trek.

If you like guns, try shooting real bullets at Pattaya Shooting Range.

Go-Karting can be great fun too; both 400- and 700-metre tracks are available at Mini Siam and Pattaya Go-Cart Speedway. As for profession drivers, a 1,090-metre-track is available.

4. Vimantaitalay Submarine

Dive into the deep blue and explore the ocean floor up close and personal in this exciting submarine adventure. Guests are ferried out to the ‘Yellow Submarine’ in the azure blue waters of the Gulf of Thailand where their adventure begins. Upon submersion, you will have a chance to explore exotic coral reefs that feature an amazing selection of underwater species, some 25-meters below the sea. Skilled divers display a wide variety of amazing creatures, including puffer fish, sea urchins and if you are lucky, you just might see a rare sea turtle. The experience is dazzling and suitable for children and adults alike, be sure to book your place one day in

5. Koh Lan and nearby Islands

The best city escape from Pattaya is just 45 minutes ride away on a ferry. Koh Lan (Coral Island) is located just offshore of South Pattaya and a little paradise! Beaches are clean, and the water is always so clear. Enjoy all kind of activities like those you find on Jomtien and, in addition, view coral through glass-bottom boats or snorkeling. Some resorts and bungalows are offered at Hard Nuan. Boat trips can be arranged to visit nearby islands such as Koh Phai and Koh Sak. Ferries leave daily from Pattaya South Pier. One-way fare costs 30 baht per person. From Nar Baan Pier you can take a motorbike taxi to your desired beach (20 – 50 baht).

6. Under Water World

Experience up close and personal the enchanting creatures of the briny blue at this intriguing attraction. A compilation of pools and aquariums recreate actual marine habitats found around Thailand, including coral reefs and massive predators from the deep. Tour through shipwrecks and view unique marine life such as enormous rays, razor toothed sharks, and spiny crabs.

Underwater World also offers an assortment of interesting activities, including underwater weddings, shark diving, coral reef snorkeling, and educational tours. This is the perfect venue for children and families that want to learn more about this fascinating environment.

7. Indoor pursuits

Indoor bowling is very popular with both locals and tourists with several alleys to choose from around the city, the one above Tops Supermarket on the corner of 2nd Road and Central Pattaya Road is a favorite with both locals and tourists. Snooker halls in Pattaya are everywhere, as are pool and billiard bars.

There are also a pistol shooting gallery, clay shooting range and archery range. Theatres, cinema, festivals and live music for all tastes are listed in the local community magazines and newspapers.

8. Metaphysical and new age pursuits

In Pattaya other activities include the many relaxing spas and beauty treatments, yoga classes, courses on cooking, Thai language schools, massage, meditation, tai chi and the opportunity to visit the wonderful tropical gardens in the area. Details of all these are in the regular local English newspapers and magazines.

Getting yourself pampered is easy in Pattaya. There are numerous spas and places for exotic beauty treatments, including facials, body scrubs, body wraps, water treatments and more . Some of the most posh and beautiful spas are located in major hotels.

9. Water Sports

Lakeland Water Ski: Just 5 km. from Pattaya City, this enormous fresh water lake is used for cable ski, a sport that is growing fast in popularity. (Location: Kilometer 150.5 on Sukhumvit Highway)
Bamrung Sailing and Para-motor Centre: A variety of exciting aquatic and other exciting sports are offered here (complete with short instruction courses), including windsurfing, sailing, Para-motoring and paragliding. Certificates are issued on completion of courses and restaurant facilities are also available. Canoes, catamarans and kayaks are available for rent too. (Location: Kilometer 150 on Sukhumvit Highway)

10. Tattoos

Many people get a tattoo while in Pattaya. This is a big step and hard to reverse, but there is no denying tattoos are currently very popular. If you are going to get one, there are several excellent artists in Pattaya. Be sure you check to see needles are sterilized properly. A less drastic step is a temporary henna tattoo from one of the vendors wandering the beach.