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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

My Thoughts on What Makes a Hero

I don't think I worship "heroes" but I do look up to people because of heroic deeds they have done for me, you, or anyone in the world, though "Hero" can be a disputed word when it comes to choosing which person would be a better "hero" or who was a better "hero" such as times as the election or when people talk about musicians or sports players. I think a hero is someone who has helped someone out in a time of need. A hero is someone worth looking up too who you beleive is a good person. Heroes are people with something rare about them that makes them good, and that is many people. I think something more prominent than heroes is heroic moments, and heroic moments to come to everybody at some point. I still think when people have heroic moments they should be rewarded as a way to encourage everyone to try to help people out in time of need and be a hero for just a little bit. So on the whole I don't beleive in permanent or everyday heroes.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Brothers of the Head


Brothers of the Head is based on the true story of conjoined twins Tom and Barry Howe.They were born in the southern half of the United Kingdom and were sold to the circus by their father when they were just kids. The circus leader decided to give them to a manager (Howard Attfield) who would manage there talents into whatever way possible. Howard decided to make them into a band. Tom already had some musical skill and Barry was not opposed to the idea. The movie was great because it involved creative camera effects, followed an interesting idea, and was very well made. It was also independently made so it must have been much more time consuming and sincere. Brothers of the Head worried people in previews when people though it would not capture the English landscape and culture very well or use misconceptions of the British culture on account of it was made in the southern panhandle of Texas. The movie proved critics wrong and nailed it right on the head, and people couldn’t find misconceptions or problems in the films direction, storyline, or actors. The movie received the top film award at the Edinburg film festival. Brothers of the Head were an amazing movie all together. I couldn’t call any movie my favorite but this one is for sure up there.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Everything I Had To Know I Learned From Hockey

Everything I had to know I learned from hockey. Hockey has been played in Minnesota for a long long time and more people have started playing. Hockey teaches people to be team players because you play for a team and not for yourself. It teaches people to take punches, it teaches them to not retaliate or a penalty will be paid, teaches you to work hard becasue if you don't skate hard in practices the coach gets mad. If you dont work hard in life then you won't get anywhere, it is the same way. Lastly, a value taught from hockey is the importance of friends, because I have made so many good friends from hockey, I think it is an important aspect of life in this world.