AVATAR ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

Just saw it, and though I was a bit disappointed with the 3D, was expecting more eye-popping effects, the intricacies and beauty of Pandora were spellbinding. The movie is an allegory of the native vs colonizer saga. Similarities abound between the Pandora inhabitants and North American natives, again was looking for more originality than this overworked theme. During the movie certain scenes reminded me of scenes from other movies, a very disquieting feeling. One in particular reminded me of the Lion King!! But visually, the movie is a must see, and word of mouth and the hype will make this a money maker even if 400 million has been spent. Great flick to take kids over 10 to, younger will have a problem with the scarier moments. And sexy aliens??? They are in this movie. The female lead from Pandora can take me to her leader any time, even if she is sporting a tail. One thing about being on in age is that when you've seen as many movies as I've seen, one tends to be more jaded and picky. Someone said that all stories and movies are about 7 or 8 general plots. Avatar uses a very simple plot to show a visually stunning movie.

Where has the year gone?? Time keeps marching on, especially when you're having fun!!!

Quote of the Day

Time is a great teacher, unfortunately, it kills all its students.

Hector Berliox

COACHES CONSUMING COGNAC

Recent games in the NFL have shown some coaching decisions that make me believe coaches are high on something, otherwise how do you explain the major lapse in judgement by a number of coaches. Exhibit A: Steeler coach, Mike Tomlin, with his team taking the lead by 2 and about four minutes to go, decides to go for an onside kick instead of going deep and letting his defense do their job. The onside kick was unsuccessful and Green Bay uses a short field to score a TD and go ahead. Lucky for Mike and the special teams coach, the Steeler Offense drives the length of the field to score on the final play of the game. Asinine call by the coach is overcome by the offense, or major repercussions would probably have taken place in Pittsburgh after the way the Steelers have slumped lately. Not so fortunate is Exhibit B, Jim Zorn, Washington Redskins head coach, at least for now. Early during last night's game, Washington was deep in Giant territory in an obvious field goal situation. The Redskins lined up in a run and shoot formation where the center is by himself and the majority of the team is spread out to the left, and the QB is 6 yards behind centre. The Giants not expecting this, call a headsy time out to neutralize the surprise. Now since the Giants call the time out and prepare for this play, it makes perfect sense for Washington to forget the surprise play and just kick the field goal. Nope!!! Zorn goes ahead with the surprise play, which is no longer a surprise play, and gets an interception as his reward. A terrible call, by a terrible coach on a terrible team. Nice knowing u Jim, you won't be coaching in Washington next year, maybe Pop Warner teams are searching for a coach.

Got another guy to bet me Tiger will take the entire year off, can you believe that!!! His sponsors will just sit back and let him do nothing?? Tiger will watch the Master, the US Open, the British Open and the PGA on TV???? R U KIDDING ME!!!!! No way will he sit back and watch. His way of getting out of this mess is to be successful at what he is known for! That's what he is, the best golfer in the world!!! If he is looking for some good times, winning majors is how he will feel better!! Not sitting at home watching the majors, or maybe he will take up knitting so he can watch the Majors and be busy??? Easiest money I've ever made is betting Tiger won't stay out a year!!

Quote of the Day
To know the heart of the Tiger, watch him when he wins tournaments, and so far he has won over 40% of the tournaments he has entered!!