Melinda's Creative Centre Newsletter February 2006
Hi ho, MMMLogerinos!
I sent my latest Mmmmelinda's Creative Centre Newsletter out today and quickly found that I'd forgotten to send it Bcc. Eeeeeeek. So when a subscriber hit Reply All to tell me what a good newsletter it was, everyone on the list got it. Eeeeeeeeeee, again. I hates that, precious. And so does they, I'm sure. So I'm making further and public apology to my dear subscribers. I promise to never let that happen again.
Millions
The son of MMMMMM suggested I rent the DVD Millions. It's a British film about two little boys who find a bag full of stolen money. The older boy has no problem with his sudden wealth and proves to be an absolute genius at investing. He wants to buy houses and tries to do so while keeping the money secret from everyone except his little brother who found it. Little brother thinks the money is from God and has been known to entertain "saints" who council with him. Consequently, he's advised to give the money to the poor and goes looking for them. His way of finding the poor is as simple as asking people if they're poor. If they say yes, he gives them money. Since the neighborhood Mormons ride around on bikes and reveal they aren't into material things and therefore "poor", the boy takes a huge chunk of the money and stuffs it into their mail slot one night. They bike right out and buy a digital TV, microwave oven and other goodies. After all, they were praying for "comfort."
Millions is a lovely story, an Anglo magical realism that is inspiring and a pure delight. I was so right there with the older brother, who must have been about 10, wanting to spend that money. The naive six or seven year old little brother remind us that once we too were innocent and believed in doing great things for our fellows.
If you aren't into British film, you might find this one a bit tough to stay with as the accents aren't posh and easy to understand. The storyline seems to meander a bit, but that's magical realism for you. However, the boys deliver marvelous performances that are absolutely believable. And if you'll hang in there for the ride, you'll be very glad that you did.
Ciao, ciao, MMMmmmmmelinda
I sent my latest Mmmmelinda's Creative Centre Newsletter out today and quickly found that I'd forgotten to send it Bcc. Eeeeeeek. So when a subscriber hit Reply All to tell me what a good newsletter it was, everyone on the list got it. Eeeeeeeeeee, again. I hates that, precious. And so does they, I'm sure. So I'm making further and public apology to my dear subscribers. I promise to never let that happen again.
Millions
The son of MMMMMM suggested I rent the DVD Millions. It's a British film about two little boys who find a bag full of stolen money. The older boy has no problem with his sudden wealth and proves to be an absolute genius at investing. He wants to buy houses and tries to do so while keeping the money secret from everyone except his little brother who found it. Little brother thinks the money is from God and has been known to entertain "saints" who council with him. Consequently, he's advised to give the money to the poor and goes looking for them. His way of finding the poor is as simple as asking people if they're poor. If they say yes, he gives them money. Since the neighborhood Mormons ride around on bikes and reveal they aren't into material things and therefore "poor", the boy takes a huge chunk of the money and stuffs it into their mail slot one night. They bike right out and buy a digital TV, microwave oven and other goodies. After all, they were praying for "comfort."
Millions is a lovely story, an Anglo magical realism that is inspiring and a pure delight. I was so right there with the older brother, who must have been about 10, wanting to spend that money. The naive six or seven year old little brother remind us that once we too were innocent and believed in doing great things for our fellows.
If you aren't into British film, you might find this one a bit tough to stay with as the accents aren't posh and easy to understand. The storyline seems to meander a bit, but that's magical realism for you. However, the boys deliver marvelous performances that are absolutely believable. And if you'll hang in there for the ride, you'll be very glad that you did.
Ciao, ciao, MMMmmmmmelinda
posted by MMMelinda at 8:52 AM
