By
Shirley M. Carolan, ATM-G
I
am so lucky to live in the Golden Triangle, bounded by the cities of Carlsbad,
Vista and Oceanside. These communities
have so much to offer residents and visitors here. As I regain my strength and energy from my
hospital stay last month I am gradually getting out and enjoying some
activities I took for granted before.
Both
Carlsbad and Vista offer a series of movies year round that are free to the
public. Some of the movies have been
voted on by attendees and others are selected by city staff. Last week I saw “Argo” the best picture nominee at this year’s Oscars. It was at the Carlsbad Dove Library.
While
a wrote an article about it then, I felt because I had a negative reaction to
it folks would think that I am negative.
After much pondering I realized this is an old tape of mine. I now know nothing could be further from the
truth. Because a person doesn’t like
something, an idea, book, place, etc. does not make that person negative or
anti-something. It merely reflects their
point of view! Whereas a negative person
is quite different and easy to detect.
The
Carlsbad screening always has a lively before and after 30 minute discussion of
the movie, the actors, why and where it is filmed, and what the theme is about
led by film buff, Ann Zivostsky. Last week,
at the movie’s end, Ann told us that the ending of the movie was not true to
the real life events, that it had been embellished to give it a zing. I was disappointed to hear this.
But
that is not why I didn’t like the movie.
Overall, I found the photography very dark throughout and the characters
quite stiff. I would like to have known
more about them personally. What jobs
did they hold at the American embassy?
Why did they accept a post to Iran?
How long had each served and had they befriended any locals, or adapted
to the food and customs there? So, I
felt it lacked some opportunities to get to know them better.
Next
week I’m off to Vista to see “Lincoln.” I am really looking forward to it as he is
one of my favorite Presidents. The cast
seems superb and tailor made. I will
probably make some comparisons and come up with my own view of “best picture.”
Meanwhile,
I’m so grateful to have these wonderful resources to take advantage of. And,
the price couldn’t be better! See you at
the movies!
Shirley M. Carolan, ATMG
Writer ● Speaker ● Artist
artistwithaflair@att.net
Phone/Fax: 760-732-0663
Writer ● Speaker ● Artist
artistwithaflair@att.net
Phone/Fax: 760-732-0663
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