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Friday, December 16, 2011

Conversation with the maker

Christians believe that there is one God who created everything according to his plan. And he created the plan, too. And he designed everything for a reason and with a purpose. I think Jews and Moslems believe that, too, but I am not sure...

Some people further believe that when they die, they'll meet the creator. I sometimes hear somebody say: "When I meet my maker, I'm gonna ask him..." this, that, or the other question.

The other night I woke up with a thought.

What, if the maker would wanna ask us a couple of questions, too? What might he ask us about?

Here's a fictional conversation between God and a recently deceased person. Now, God did not appear to me in the middle of the night and speak to me, so that conversation is totally made up by me. But, if I was God, I would most likely ask these questions.

God: "You know, when I designed the humans I put a lot of thought into it. There's one aspect I am particularly happy about. I wanted to create a feature that would allow you humans to express your love to each other in a very special way. I thought I give you a special gift. So when you are nice to each other you get the most awesome sensation. I hoped, this would provide enough incentive for you to love each other, and to express your love. Now, tell me, how did you like this feature?"

As you know, some people would have to say something in the tune of: "Well, I struggled all my life to avoid making love to another person."

I could imagine God asking with disappointment in his love: "I gave you this ability to make another person feel really, really good, to forget all trouble and worries for a moment, to have the most amazing sensation possible, and you didn't want to use this gift?"

"I've been told that this was of the devil's. So, I thought you would be upset with me if I did it..."

I can't help but thinking that God would throw arms into the air and sigh in utter disbelieve: "So you believed them when they claimed this out of this world experience was a trap? What kind of sadistic prick did you think I am?"

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Spiritual Movie Review: My Week With Marilyn


Synopsys
In the early summer of 1956, 23-year-old Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) came down from Oxford determined to make his way in the film business. He worked as a lowly assistant on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl, the film that famously united Sir Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) and Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams, Blue Valentine), who was also on honeymoon with her new husband, the playwright Arthur Miller (Dougray Scott). Nearly 40 years on, his diary account The Prince, the Showgirl and Me was published, but one week was missing and this was published some years later as My Week with Marilyn. This is the story of that week. When Arthur Miller leaves England, the coast is clear for Colin to introduce Marilyn to some of the pleasures of British life—an idyllic week in which he escorted a Monroe desperate to get away from her retinue of Hollywood hangers-on and the pressures of work. Simon Curtis' directorial debu also stars Judi Dench, Julia Ormond and Dominic Cooper.
(Synopsys from Landmark Theaters)

Our Thoughts
I went to the cinema to watch a different movie, however that was sold out. The only one left, that I hadn't seen, was "My Week With Marilyn". After watching it, I am glad the other one was sold out! This film is wonderfully entertaining, while still thought-provoking and insightful. Thematically, it allows the viewer to to experience what is going one behind the scenes when a movie is created. And it shows a Marilyn how she was in real life, not just how we are used to her from the characters she portrayed in the films.
Usually, when watching a film - just like when listening to and advising a friend - we tend to look at a situation from a person's perspective. How difficult life was for Marilyn. How hurt and out of balance Colin must have been. How disappointed Marilyn's third husband must have been. How stressful work was for Lawrence...

You can do just that, and you will enjoy the movie. I am sure.

However, you could also try to practice the "perspective of the Universe" approach, when watching it.

What contribution is each of the characters making to this creation? What skills and talents were required for a particular character to fulfill his role?

I think Marilyn clearly energized the world - both males and females. Both she and Lawrence, as well as the other actors, made a nice contribution to the creation by producing the film they were working on. It provided - and still provides - joy and fun for the viewers.

The lead-actors alone are not enough to make the film, but supporting actors are need, in real life it is similar. No matter how great a person, how influential, or admired: without the right supporting people around them, it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish what they set out to to.

Behind all that glamour and smiles and sexiness, Marilyn apparently was a very troubled soul, in dire need of somebody kind enough to support her. Unfortunately, due to her exteriors and her fame, most people didn't see the real person but the idol - and consequently were not as efficient in helping her, as they might to have been needed to be.

In a way, the whole movie is full of examples of folks not being able to help well, because of their focus on what they can get out of it, rather than what they could contribute.

There are so many great lessons in this movie! Judy Dench's character - the positive example for how easy it could be to make a great contribution. Colin - following his dream. Marilyn's manager's advise to Lawrence. The attitude of Lawrence's wife to why her husband is working with Marilyn. And many, many more. One might think this film is not based on real people, but rather a condensed collection of "textbook examples" for various topics.

I think, for anybody who's trying the "perspective of the Universe" approach, this movie is a wonderful opportunity to practice.

If you watch it, maybe you'd like to share with us all what ideas and insights you took away from it? Please send a comment...

Enjoy!

Links
Landmark Theaters:
http://www.landmarktheaters.com/Films/films_frameset.asp?id=108176
Official Website:
http://myweekwithmarilynmovie.com/

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