Craig Schwartz: No, no. Um... my name's Craig Schwartz. I have an interview with Dr. Lester.
Floris: Oh. Please have a seat, Mr. Juarez.
Craig Schwartz: Schwartz.
Floris: Pardon?
Craig Schwartz: Schwartz.
Floris: I- I'm sorry. I have no idea what you're saying to me right now.
Craig Schwartz: My name is Schwartz.
Floris: My name is Warts? [Craig takes a seat]
[intercom beeps]
Floris: Mr. Juarez? [Craig doesn't respond at first]
Craig Schwartz: Oh. Yes?
Floris: Chest?
Craig Schwartz: I said, "Yes".
Floris: You suggest what? I'm sorry I have no time for piddling suggestions from mumbling job applicants. Besides, Dr. Lester will see you now.
- Being John Malkovich
I had actually started this blog two days ago and was really pleased with myself that I was taking the initiative to post so soon. I typically wait a while between each post because my creativity comes in waves. If I feel like I have interesting things to write about, I have to post quick or I'll lose it all and get distracted by something. It's sort of like when a fart almost comes out, but then goes back up into your stomach. It would have felt good to get that fart out, but it's too late once it goes back up. Then you have to wait for that fart to come back.
I get to apply my farts...sorry, creativity...in this film writing class I signed up for. I think I'd enjoy writing if I could actually write well enough. I'm sure all film students have ideas running through our heads constantly for what would make an interesting movie. I do. I just have difficulty writing them. I feel like I can recognize good writing when I read it or hear it but when I try to write something there are walls behind walls behind walls that keep me from actually putting what I feel onto the paper.
We had an in-class assignment this week to write a one-shot scene with no dialogue that described a specific feeling. I sat for a good five minutes without a word written and looked around to see everyone already writing a page of material. After the instructor gave us a two-minute time warning, I managed to scribble something about a girl having a stare-down with a grizzly bear. My feeling was fear. A few of the classmembers anxiously raised their hands to read theirs outloud, clearly having pride for what they had written, but most of it was total horse shit. It was like an all-out adjective war. Whoever could use the most adjectives won. Fuckfaces.
I forgot to mention some of the fantastic movies I saw over the break on my last post. I've rented quite a few that are worth mentioning:
Jesus Camp is a documentary that follows Becky Fisher, a children's pastor, who runs a summer camp called "Kids on Fire" designed to bring kids closer to God and get them fired up about political issues as well. Levi, one of the kids, tells Becky that he became a Christian at age five because he "wanted more out of life". At age five?! I literally watched this movie with my jaw on the floor. At one point they bring out a cardboard cut-out of George W. Bush and the kids, no joke, start touching it and praying to it. What's interesting about the movie is that it can be viewed in totally different ways. I heard Becky Fisher is promoting the movie almost like a promo video for her camp. But in actuality the film is showing us extreme examples of how (not why) not to bring children closer to God. Here's the trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/jesuscamp/trailer/
Being John Malkovich is one of those movies that I always had intended to see, but kept forgetting about. I ended up renting it the other day and it quickly secured a spot on my top favorites. Charlie Kaufman wrote the script and that's why I love it so much. He can do no wrong. Spike Jonze directs. (He's a brilliant music video/commercial director) I want to be him. Anyway, the movie is fantastic and almost better than Adaptation. (another Kaufman/Jonze film) It's about a struggling puppeteer who gets a job filing papers on the 71/2th floor of an office building. He soon discovers a portal in the building that, if you enter, allows you to spend 15 minutes inside the head of John Malkovich. Rent it!
Children of Men is one of the best movies I've ever seen. It takes place in a futuristic dystopia where woman have not been fertile for 18 years. A man is contacted to help protect and safely guide a young, pregnant African girl to an organization called The Human Project where her and her child will be safe. There are shots in this movie that I've never seen done before. More specifically, there is a 6-7 minute long-shot of an action sequence near the end of the film. Incredible. Do yourself a huge favor and see this movie! It's a shame it didn't get an Oscar nom for Best Picture. Here's the trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/childrenofmen/trailer1/medium.html
That's all I've got for now. I'm about to leave to go see Notes on a Scandal because I can't get enough of the delicious Dame Judi Dench. Here are the rest of my X-mas break pictures!
New Year's Eve, 2006. Alex and his cousins were chillin on his front porch. Alex, of course, is too consumed with his cell phone to look at the camera.
After Alex's party, I hooked up with Brittany and Mary for another party.
Doing lunch with Kristen on her last day in SA! :(
To Go food tastes better at night while wearing pajamas and watching MTV's "NEXT".
Pizza and drinks night at Dante's apartment. Good times.
At the Animal Defense League looking for a new pet for Kimberly. Mom was cold, so she wore my jacket.
A blind/deaf puppy. Since Kimberly is a special-ed major, she wanted him really badly.
This is Kimberly's new pride and joy. His name is Moses and he's the friendliest kitten ever. Black cats are also hard to adopt since people are stupid and superstitious, but I think he's handsome.
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