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The Ten Commandments (1956)
Sephora......
Should be black? Cushite.... but then maybe everyone as well. So 1950's
Good example of "White privilege" or naive bias. But then I was only 10 years old.
Second Act (2018)
The Criticism you give
Most critics are too harsh for this story that is pure fun. More like a SNL skit. I came to laugh and relax - I got what I wanted in spades. The audience loved this movie. I could feel the social class division from my values, but in this day we need to think about how employment culture has become Grads v. HS dropouts.
Trump has his leverage because of the "putdown" culture cultivated by HS teachers. Going to college, for them, is the only worthy vocational aspiration - leaving many to feel unrespected and left out. Calling them "deplorables" is political suicide, as we've seen these past two years.
Lets respect and make opportunity open to all. Remember Bill Gates dropped out of college... Say thank you to the Bus Driver, Plumber and Electrician who make your life better.
Doorway to Heaven (2012)
Scapegoat Religion??
I was very disappointed to see a pagan ritual introduced. Transference of sickness to the healer is not biblical. When did Jesus become sick because he healed some one.
What takes place in the movie is more witchcraft or new age energy healing nonsense.
All Is Lost (2013)
Not for real sailors - a landlubbers fantasy
This is not a movie for sailors looking for good offshore tactics. Its more of a silent drama about the psyche of the sailor not the boat or good sailing skills.
If you want to scare the hell out of a potential first mate this is a good movie to keep her off the boat or near shore.
There are many strange missing safety equipment like no: EPIRB, GPS, a chronometer for the sextant, VHF hand-held, and proper padding and bracing for the hull damage. I can't believe this boat, filled to the armpits of the crew could still float.
"The Cal 39's were intended as coastal cruisers and they really were not all that good at that. There is no way that I would ever recommend these as offshore boats from any metric. "
Black Swan (2010)
Sex and Darkness
I find it amusing and a little disturbing that sex is considered the dark side. It's such a dated western perception. Its about time to leave these old myths behind How can such a healthy desire, to find a good mate and have quality children, be "dark". This misbegotten "christian" tradition is no help.
Some day it would be nice to see a positive portrayal. Love and sexual desire that our grand daughters understand would not be confused by the perverted perceptions of society propagated by Hollywood and other "creative" types.
Rochester, NY