Marked woman

...she's a marked woman!

This movie really surprised me, how the director took care of every little detail, the great actors, the staging of the films of the moment, ...

Happy...

Merry Xmas and happy new year!!!

This year has been full of new projects, some dreams came true:-), new friends, many mistakes from which I tried to learn, I feel thankful mostly for the mistakes. These are making up who I am today.

This year 2013 has been full of love.

Hence, again let me recommend you one of the best Xmas movie (at least for me); Love & Humour. And if you have already watch it.. It's the time to do it again!!

You'll keep singing... "Xmas is all around me....." and for the lyrics click here:

I personalize this post with my own smile specially to all of you. Thanks for being "on the other side"!!!

Unconditional! You can't miss it!

I may "look" a bit slushy* lately but I can't help it... Once again recommending movies: this time related to the last post about LOVE and its meaning.

What this movie made me think about was something that we use to forget... to GIVE. 

That's what life is about. 

Factually* is quite a different story, we expect to RECEIVE.

WHY???????

HONESTLY, WATCH THE MOVIE and..

...let's spread this positivism with every single being; 

a kind look

a true smile

a honest word

respect

a sweet caress

An unconditionall "GIVING CIRCLE" will never end and it will run through ALL frontiers. 

Do you dare trying it?

Start helping a friend, smiling to your neighbour, maybe finding some organization locally who GIVES to others. In my case, PROGATS really gained my heart. You may say is not the same like taking care of children like Joe Bradford does (as seen in the movie) as taking care of CATS, but every little action counts.

A lot of little actions make the difference.

Slushy; sensiblero/a

Factually; basado en los hechos

More "English Menu" to enjoy....

"The English Menu" this time with movie quotes, dialogues and more!!!

http://www.ivoox.com/dqp-the-english-menu-menu-cinematografico-audios-mp3_rf_2548035_1.html

Starters - Entrantes

Movie quotes- Frases de película

Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn (Gone with the wind)

I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse. (The Godfather)

Run, Forrest, run! Run, Forrest! (Forrest Gun)

Come with me if you want to live! (The Terminator)

May the Force be with you (Star wars)

I see dead people. (The Sixth Sense)

They're here! (Poltergeist I)

I'm king of the world! (Titanic)

Main dish - Plato principal

Scene1 (Notting Hill)

Key words or expressions: book, trousers, police, desk, to remove, to apologize, If I’m wrong, to wipe, to put something back, to steal, to change your mind, to sign, author, couldn’t , to worth, autograph, signature, above, belong in, jail, thoughts, a sort of, childish kebab stories, throw in, free, useful, lighting fires, wrapping fish.

Thief: What book?

Hugh: The one down your trousers.

Thief: I don’t have a book down my trousers.

Hugh: Right. I tell you what, Um I’ll call the police, and, um, /what can I say/ If I’m wrong about the whole “book down the trousers” scenario. I really apologize

Thief: Ok, What if … I did have a book down my trousers?

Hugh: Well, ideally, when I went back to the desk you’d remove the Cadogan Guide to Bali from your trousers and either wipe it and put it back or buy it, I’ll see you in a sec.// Sorry about that.

Julia: No, it’s fine. I was gonna steal one, but now I’ve changed my mind.. Oh, signed by the author, I see.

Hugh: Um, yeah, couldn't stop him. If you can find an unsigned one, it’s worth an absolute fortune.

Thief: Excuse me.

Julia: Yes

Thief: Can I have your autograph?

Julia: Sure. What’s your name?

Thief: Rufus. What does it say?

Julia: That’s my signature. And above it, it says “Dear Rufus, you belong in jail”

Thief: Good one. Do you want my phone number?

Julia: tempting but...no. Thank you.

Julia: I will take this one.

Hugh: Oh, right, right so I uh..Well, on second thoughts, um, maybe it’s not that bad after all. Actually, it’s a sort of a classic, really. None of those childish kebab stories you find in so many books the days. And um, I’ll tell you what. I’ll throw in one of those for free. Useful for , uh, lighting fires, wrapping fish, that sort of thing.

Julia: Thanks

Hugh: Pleasure

Scene 2 (The Truman Show)

Key words or expressions: to stand, to have a baby, true, to fix, beans, sweeteners, What the hell, talk to, to taste, the best, what's happening, breakdown, scaring, dice, slice, peel, choices, I swear.

Meryl:  Let me get you some help Truman, you're not well!

Truman:  "Why do you want to have a baby with me? You can't stand me!" (Truman)

Meryl: "That's not true! ... Why don't you let me fix you some of this Mococoa drink, all natural cocoa beans from the upper slopes of Mount Nicaragua, no artificial sweeteners!" (Meryl)

Truman: "What the hell are you talking about?!? Who are you talking to?!?" (Truman)

Meryl: "I've tasted other cocoas, this is the best!" (Meryl)

Truman:  "What the hell does this have to do with anything? Tell me what's happening!"

Meryl: ... "Well, you’re having a nervious breakdown. That's what's happening."

Truman: ... "You’re part of this, aren't you?"

Meryl: Truman .. you’re scaring me.

Truman; No, you're scaring me, Meryl! What are you gonna do? dice me, Slice me,  or peel me? There are so many choices.

Meryl: Do something!!

Truman: What? What did you say? Who you’re talking to?

Meryl: Nothing, I didn’t say anything.I didn’t say anything.

Truman: No.  You said, "Do something."  Who were you
             talking to?  I swear I'll kill you, if
             you don't tell me.

Marlon (friend); Truman..Truman?

Meryl: Oh thank God I can’t carry on under these conditions is unprofessional

Desserts - Postres

• "Home Alone" -> Mi Pobre Angelito (latino-américa) --Sólo en casa (España)
• "Die Hard" (Duro de Matar) ----> La jungla de cristal.
• "Poltergeist": juegos diabólicos (latino-américa) y Poltergeist: Fenómenos extraños (España)
• "Highlanders (Habitantes de las tierras altas-los que mandan) ----> Los inmortales.
• "Rosemary´s Baby" ( El bebé de Rosemary) ----> La semilla del Diablo.
• "Naked Gun" ("Pistola desnuda")= agárralo como puedas
• "Evil Dead" (Muerto malvado)----> Muerto malvado ----> Posesión Infernal (Empezamos bien).

True or not...

True or not.... I love movies "based on true events". How many times reality overcomes fiction*1? Specifically regarding horror movies cause "true events" are basically what the director perceives from those events; later we can perceive a different thing when further investigating the events. 

For example, "The Amityville Horror" first released on the 70's:

Extracted from wikipedia:

"In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz and their three children moved into 112 Ocean Avenue, a large Dutch Colonial house in Amityville, a suburban neighborhood*2 located on the south shore*3 of Long Island, New York. Thirteen months before the Lutzes moved in, Ronald DeFeo, Jr. had shot and killed six members of his family at the house. After 28 days, the Lutzes left the house, claiming to have been terrorized by paranormal phenomena while living there." Margot Kidder playing Kathy Lutz.

There are 8 more movies after this one which cannot compare to the original story.

• Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
• Amityville 3-D (1983) (made in 3-D, and has also been released as Amityville III: The Demon)
• Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes (1989)
• The Amityville Curse (1990)
• Amityville: It's About Time (1992)
• Amityville: A New Generation (1993)
• Amityville Dollhouse (1996)

Released in 2005 the remake also entitled "The Amityville Horror" was quite alike to the first one however...

- There was a new member in the family, the little girl played by Chloë Grace Moretz who literally sees the younger child of the murdered De Feo family. (A good horror movie can't stand without a little dead girl...)

- The way George Lutz (the father of the family) goes crazy*4 everytime he is in the house is a bit more radical than in the first movie.

- The babysitter has completely changed:

From this to this...

There are other slight*5 differences I will not go trough so I want to tell you about the later Amityville movies:

• "My Amityville horror" 2012. Documentary movies are a trend*6 and the Amityville's one was a must. One of the Lutzes boys (Daniel Lutz) has grown up and he explains his experience in the house and how the facts affected him. I personally get the impression that "psychological issues" where behind paranormal phenomena lived during those 28 days. Call me innocent, I prefer to think that there were really paranormal activities other than George Lutz having a strong personality and not being very kind to his family (which is the real fact behind I guess). Have a look at the trailer:

• "The Amityville Asylum" 2013; Still haven't see it. Impressions will come in a few days...

IT WILL CONTINUE...

*1 Reality overcomes fiction = la realidad supera la ficción

*2 Neighborhood = vecindario

*3  Shore = costa, orilla

*4  he/she goes grazy = él/ella se vuelve loco/a

*5 Slight = Ligero Slightly = ligeramente

*6 Trend = moda, tendencia