Not to be compared.

This photo / message is unfair, and completely out of proportion. There is no harm in celebrating the life of someone that had a global impact on music. Just because she was enduring personal struggles in her life, that were made public, doesn't make her less of a person. She was a public figure/icon (some would say) ... famous, and public .. as they all are. It comes with the territory. That is what WE as a society have made it to be. We created the status of the celebrity.

Nobody supports our Troops and Veterans more than I do. The life of a soldier, whom sacrifice of themselves for other human beings selflessly, deserves honoring in its own rite. I am sure there are many soldiers that have died, who were suffering their own personal struggles, which were not made public, due to the nature of their being. 

I cannot speak for them, as I have never been one, but I can imagine that human beings that enter military life, are NOT doing it for the notoriety and fame of doing great, heroic deeds. It is in the nature of who they are. They are respected, and celebrated in their own way.

They are two, VERY different beasts of burden that CANNOT be compared. 

They are both human beings, that deserve respect and for their lives to be celebrated. Having life struggles should not disqualify you from deserving dignity and respect.

“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” … Something You Won’t Want To Miss

“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close”.  Now, before I entered the theater, I would have said…”That’s a mouthful of a title.  I hope it’s good.”  And I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive to see this movie.  Granted it is 2012, but the national wounds of 9/11/2011 are still visible in the american people…so I was afraid, this would be a case of “too soon.”

Well, I can tell you that this movie was unimaginably heart-wrenching. “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” refers to the sound of the audience wailing, and their overall proximity to one another while doing so.  This movie evokes any and ALL emotions felt personally in relation to the events of September 11th, 2001.  Plus, you find yourself grieving for and with this poor little boy throughout the entire movie.  I had tears streaming, and a lump in my throat for 2 hours…and checking around the theater, I was NOT alone.

If Thomas Horn doesn’t win an OSCAR for his performance as “Oskar” in this film…it’s time to change the Academy Board members, cause this kid is PHENOMENAL. He’s got his emotional hooks in you from the moment you first see his honest, naive little face.   *standing ovation*

I don’t want to say to much for fear that this will turn out to be a “SPOILER”, and that is not my intention.  My hope is that you will be intrigued, and brave enough to take the leap, and see this extremely amazing piece of cinematic wonder, that in my opinion is inspiring, for the mere fact that it rekindles the sense of national caring and hope that everyone felt in the weeks, months and for some, years since 9/11.  Drawing us to care deeply for total strangers, connected only by common emotion.

This film is something you MUST see.

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Have you ever wondered what the extras in movies are talking about?

They are just saying 'walla- walla"! This is called a “walla- walla scene” and it is used to make the extras look like they are talking to each other. The only thing they have to say is walla over and over again to do the trick.

If you want to make it more realistic just mumble animatedly reproducing the fluctuations of conversation without much use of real phrases. In the U.K. it’s called “rhubarb”, and in Germany it’s called a “rhabarber”.

People literally say these words to fake conversations.

Did you know that the average extra’s salary is $112 a day?

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