Free Write

I thought about posting a short story or poem, but most of my work is erotic in nature. One of my favorite short stories is about how Prince seduces some poor fan (the story is called the Purple Man and it is very PG). I would love to post my favorite erotic poem, aptly titled Erotic City, but the last copy was on my old computer which now resides in computer heaven (or hell...there's really no way of knowing). 

So instead of sharing erotic masterpieces, I've decided to share two great movies everyone should see.

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Woody Allen's best movie and perhaps the best movie I've ever seen, Crimes and Misdemeanors masterfully blends two disparate story lines. One narrative focuses on ophthalmologist Judah Rosenthal, who seeks a violent way out of an affair and the other narrative follows disgruntled biographer Clifford Stern, whose attempt to make a meaningful documentary is squandered by his egocentric boss. In less experienced hands, a movie attempting to balance existential drama with quippy comedy would surely collapse under its own ambition and pretension. However, in the hands of Woody Allen, the result is nothing short of spectacular. 

The Descendants 

Alexander Payne first won me over with his 2004 film Sideways. After watching the Descendants, I can confidently say that if Alexander Payne made a movie about dirt, I would be there for the midnight release (but why would a movie about dirt have a midnight release? It's not like there's a built audience for dirt). The Descendants is about Matt King, a lawyer living in Honolulu, who finds out that his comatose wife is going to die. With his two daughters, Matt prepares to tour the islands and tell the families of his wife's fate. Then his oldest daughter Alex reveals to him that his wife had been having an affair. You will laugh and damn it, you will cry over what should have been the best picture of 2012 (the Artist was very good but come on, you can't beat Clooney). 

If you would like any other movie suggestions...feel free to ask. I got lots of suggestions. 

FREE WRITE OVER.

Intro and other thoughts

Greetings everyone.

My name is John. I was born in Fresno California, where I spent the first ten years of my life. I really cannot recall much from those early years other than a few places and even fewer faces. My father hated his job in California, so much so that he moved the family all way across the country to work somewhere else. We moved to Wellington, Florida near the end of 1999. At first, I absolutely resented the move and refused to enjoy my new home. Ten year old me should have lightened up. Looking back, I am grateful that my father moved us.

In my free time I enjoy watching Netflix (like everyone). My favorite television shows are The Office, 30 Rock, and Mad Men. To this day, I am bitter that shows like 30 Rock are off the air but The Big Bang Theory is thriving (no offense to anyone who likes TBBT, just not my cup o' tea). Attempts have been made to watch new shows (Psych currently) but at the end of the day I always end up re-watching the same shows.

Along with television shows, I really enjoy movies. Some of my favorite movies include Drive (obviously), Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Pan's Labyrinth and The Descendants. My goal is to see all the Oscar movies before the award ceremony but I've currently only seen three of the nominees; Her, American Hustle and Gravity. Among those three, Her was the best. If anyone has any movie recommendations, please feel free to share.

Another passion of mine is playing video games. I really enjoy narrative heavy games, especially ones where violence is not the primary playing mechanic (sadly, most mainstream games are first person shooters). I actually didn't play a lot of video games when I was younger, so it's odd that I am an avid gamer now. Some of the best games I've ever played include; Portal 2, Catherine, Bioshock Infinite (and the other two ), Dark Souls and Littlebigplanet. It is exciting to see games being pushed from mindless nonsense to meaningful artistic expressions.

I could go on for days about what I'm into but for now, that is a brief snippet. If anyone wants to dish about music, movies, games and more, feel free to start a conversation. I am always interested in people's likes and why they like them.  

"The man who said 'I'd rather be lucky than good' saw deeply into life"

Last night I watched the movie Match Point for the third time in my life and like certain things in life, it just gets better with age. 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416320/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Match Point is arguably Woody Allen's best movie since Crimes and Misdemeanor, and easily his best work of the new millennium (Scoop was such an embarrassment). Fair warning: the film's pace is slower than most, so those out there with quickly fading attention need not see this movie. Now, I am not here to spoil anything, but the film's climax and resolution are quite shocking and thought provoking. Give it a chance. Who knows, it may end up being your favorite movie.