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Flight – A Movie Review

For a change of pace, I took myself to the movies yesterday.  I thoroughly enjoyed watching the movie, Flight.  For those that haven’t seen the trailer,  here is a recap.  An airline pilot (Denzel Washington) crash lands a malfunctioning plane saving the majority of people on board, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling.

This movie was about much more than a plane crash.  The crash only set events in motion that reveal the secrets our “hero” has been hiding for years.  Washington’s character, Whip Whitaker, is a study in the complex parts that make up a person.  I don’t want to give away too much of the plot but the movie deals with addiction in a realistic way.  The movie shows the many ways in which a person can lie about a problem to everyone.  Even themselves.  The writing and the acting are excellent.  As a writer, it was a case study in developing a fully formed character.

I highly recommend going to watch this movie.  Just don’t view it before you plan to catch a flight!

Has anyone seen the movie?  What are your thoughts?

 

 

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Veteran’s Day – Thank You

 

 

To all military personnel (past and present), a heartfelt “Thank You” for your sacrifice.  This is an under appreciated job but these individuals make a difference every day.

 

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Single Parenting Ain’t for Suckers

 

 

I have a new-found respect for all the single parents out there.  I was already amazed at the job they do.  I was raised in a single parent home (my parents divorced when I was 13) so I am aware of what a thankless job it is to raise kids.  What brought about this new enlightenment?   I am now essentially a single parent myself.

Hubby has a job out-of-state.  For the last four months, I’ve been adjusting to not only a long distance relationship but being a solo parent.  Yes, hubby is in constant contact but it’s not the same as being here.  It’s not an ideal situation but one that many families face every day.

And you want to know the truth about single parenting.  It makes you tired.  Like all the time.  You have to do everything.  Everything?  Everything!  It ranges from the routine morning, school, work, homework, dinner act to the more mundane answering of every question.  No more passing off to the other parent.  (Go ask your Dad has lost its effectiveness.)

Here is my plan.   I’m going to take some vitamins, get some rest, and get back to parenting these kids.  To all my fellow single parents out there I say, “Hang in there.”

 

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Tyler Perry is no Alex Cross

I know the movie hasn’t come out yet (Oct. 19th) but I just had to say it.  Tyler Perry isn’t Alex Cross.  Can’t be.  Why?  Glad you asked.

You know how an actor will play a role for so long that they can never be associated with any other character.  Think Jaleel White as Urkel or Christopher Reeves as Superman.  To me, Tyler Perry is Madea.  Ma to the damn D, E, A.  I’ve seen him play that character so much that even in his more serious roles (Good Deeds, The Family that Preys, etc.) I can’t get past it.  Maybe it’s a limitation on my part.

I’m sure Tyler probably does a decent job in this movie.  He is a hard-working individual that respects the craft.  But who made the casting decision?  You can’t follow Morgan “Academy Award winner” Freeman with someone who wears women dresses for laughs.

I remember reading something about Idris Elba being considered.  I can see that.  Hubby and I were discussing various actors and he mentioned Anthony Mackie.  Now that I can clearly see.

Alex Cross maybe?

I just watched the trailer again and Cicely Tyson is in the movie.  Can’t be all bad, I guess.  Still, I’ll take a wait and see approach to this film.

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