Wow! Blogging late at night leaves all kinds of spelling mistakes! Sorry. I thought I was careful. Apparently not. More reflections on the Dragon Tattoo movie: Craig was not right for Blomquist. Too "hard," not softer as a journalist might be who doesn't work out. I believe they used Craig for his name and drawing power.
Huge emphasis on makeup: Mara as Salandar and Mara as "Wennerstrom's associate" were like night and day. The makeup people should swell with pride. I'm sorry they chose to exise the Asian girl from the movie after the one scene. Her presence would have made Salandar's bi-sexuality more pronounced. Perhaps they didn't want the good, God-fearing Yankees to remember that!
Because I watch many films, I have developed a rather heavy and critical eye for aspects of film. For example, plots tat go nowhere annoy me. Those movies are made on the basis of the trailer story. We buy it, and then they run us into the back wall. I dislike movies where prop details are ignired "Scent of a Woman" comes to mind. We get all caught up in Pacino and Linney's interaction, and aren't supposed to notice that the scotch glass is almost empty in one scene, and then nearly full one shot later. Either the staff is inattentive, of the producers thein we are all dunces or half asleep! (Well, if you watch late at night, you might be half asleep!)
I'm reading Bruggeman today. Such an articulate and erudite writer, with great sensitivity for the persons using his work to access Hebrew scripture for preaching or teaching. I like the way he lays out the problems related to articulating an 'alternative culture' while living in the 'dominant culture' of North American 'militaristic consumerism.' Tight rope walk for sure. I'm so pleased that I have time to read this kind of thing. I feel for the weekly preacher who gets all caught up in the 'things of daily life' in a congregation, who can rarely taste the likes of Bruggeman.
In the midst of reading and digesting this stuff, it suddenly hits me that I am no longer "in the game" regularly, that I do not have to redlate congregationally or preach weekly. Although I haven't the energy to do that completely, I am glad I have the chance to do it fom time to time. As well as assisting my colleagues, it gives me a chance to reclaim my identity as pastor/preacher.
Enough for this morning.Perhaps tonight? See you.
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