The plot is pitted against the protaganist which makes you launch a personal character attack against the young boy as you’re watching the movie…you’re like no! I detest your cowardice, you little runt!

As the story progresses and time goes by, this now post-adolescent young man puts the past behind him by building a new life in America only to find his past haunting his conscience even as he rushes to beat fate by getting a degree and getting married.

Well, in the end…just kidding! I’m not going to ruin the movie for you. Let’s just leave it at that…he has to do something to “do good again” to regain his strength. This riveting tale is equally a great book in print and a successful motion picture that will keep you pent up in emotions and suspense…and compassion for a rich culture that America has completely missed in its unjustified war against a fledgling-poor nation like Afghanistan. The author shares a story we can all relate to and find wisdom in. You absolutely must read this book or at least watch the film!

As a Muslim Arab, it grieves my heart to learn of such horrid atrocities that happened recently in the past 70 years to our brethren People of the Book…in a century of understanding, industrial ingenuity, and modern civility.

Let it be known that Muslims cry over this genocide and we wish no heritage suffer such cultural upheaval and bitter torture. We will not tolerate injustice to anyone on earth, be it Muslim, Jew, Hindu, or otherwise. This is the way of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Gandhi, Jesus, and the great thinkers of our time.

This speech was delivered at his funeral sermon. It is indeed hard to believe that a short man dressed only in a loin cloth could lead an entire nation to take on the mighty British Empire using non-violent means. Yet, that is what Mahatma Gandhi did. Most famous Gandhi quotes bear testament to the fact that this man was truly a Mahatma or Great Soul. More than half a century after his death, Gandhi continues to be an iconic figure.

Gandhi was a revolutionary hero and a “game changer” that introduced a new way of resisting oppression; this redefined war from its traditional terms of guile deception, elimination, and humility to transparency, benevolence, and a benign heartful humility. He showed us the meaning of self-sanctity and human respect through nonviolence. Innovative in his genius simplicity, he serves as a unique example for us on how to appeal to humanity and win hearts and minds of the masses with swift paradigm shift mechanics, leveraged by simple the ingenuity of passive resistance. My hero!

It was gripping how the environment interacted with the main character and how he coped with his paradigm shift. The producer orchestrated a wonderful trip of the mind and the ride was a departure from the expected from safe to havoc to safe to havoc. Like waves my heart throbbed with suspense with every turn of the plot. A must see movie.

I liked Maverick’s personality and I was thinking gee you really have to be pretty ballsy to have a job like that. I don’t think I could be a jet pilot ever. I think maybe my brother could. Feras is crazy like that. It’s really refreshing to see a person do exactly what he wants to do, go against the crowd, and learn and make mistakes on their own. Maverick reminded me of my careless self growing up and making brash moves without regard to consequence. It’s part of being a freshman with loads of energy and zero direction.

I did enjoy the adrenaline-rushing action and love scenes. I forgot how frickin’ sweet those F-14 jets are! Whoosh! Makes me want to play Afterburner again like the old days. Screw the lines, the music and lyrics are really awesome:

Revvin’ up your engine
Listen to her howlin’ roar
Metal under tension
Beggin’ you to touch and go

Highway to the Danger Zone

By Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone Lyrics, Theme Song for Top Gun

I have been doing a good job wasting my time away getting up to speed. Here are the movies I watched this month and enjoyed…

• Father of the Bride, Part I
• Cheaper by the Dozen
• Bowfinger
• Lion of the Desert
• The Mexican
• Mooseport
• Reservoir Dogs
• The Perez Family
• Anger Management
• Shakespeare in Love
• There Will Be Blood
• The Mexican
• West Side Story
• Rush Hour, Part III
• Bowling for Columbine
• Good Will Hunting
• The Godfather, Part I
• The Godfather, Part II
• The Lord of the Rings, Part I
• The Lord of the Rings, Part II
• The Lord of the Rings, Part III
• Ocean’s 11
• Ocean’s 12
• ET
• A Walk to Remember
• The Full Monty
• The Wedding Date
• Trainspotting

The following is only my opinion and I’m usually right

Movies that suck: Things I bought, started watching, and ejected early:

• Police Academy, Part I
• Father of the Bride, Part II
• Beauty Shop
• Balls of Fury
• Sideways

Movies I plan to watch next: I have these and I am waiting to get home from work so I can frickin’ relax and watch these:

• Dirty Pretty Things
• The Godfather, Part III
• The Departed
• Hotel Rwanda
• Glory
• Irreversible
• Dirty Dancing
• Notting Hill
• 8 Millimeter
• Your suggestions?

Movies I need to find: Here are movies I am looking for and can’t find. Let me know if you have them I’ll borrow them from you and never give them back, I promise.

• Irreversible
• Mississippi Burning
• Confidence
• The Lion King
• Star Wars complete series
• Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
• Reqiuem for a Dream
• The Message
• Bye Bye (French)
• A Hope (French)
• Battle of Algiers (Old)
• Indecent Proposal