I finished watching The Wrestler and my God, it's a gorgeous film.

 

Heath Ledger deserved his posthumous Oscar. But I see why Mickey Rourke was nominated.

 

This film should have won Best Picture.

 

Mickey Rourke truly put his heart into this movie, and it's almost like a documentary of what professional wrestlers go through.

 

What's beautiful is most of the movie really deals with what happens in part of the film, not with the actual wrestling. It deals with retirement, contentment, connecting with family and friends, health issues, and just saying the hell with it, and I do what I want to do.

 

It also shows what professional wrestlers do to themselves to do their job. It also explains the Chris Benoit suicide murder.

 

This is not a happy movie by any means. But damn, it's just REAL.

 

If you do view it, you'll understand the lyrics of The Boss.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Considering that this movie is the first big name summer movie to come out, I'm mixed on going to see X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Mostly, it's because of Brett Ratner. X3 was horrid, mostly in the fact that it was poorly placed in the series.

 

I'm probably going to see this one, because it's got Gambit, and actually, the movie looks cool. My issue is, I better not be disappointed.

 

The other movie I'm actually looking forward to seeing. I've seen every Star Trek movie in the theater (good and bad), and some reviews I've read say this rivals..dare I say it.. Wrath of Khan.

 

Otherwise, I really don't know what's coming out this summer. My anticipation for The Dark Knight last year raises the bar for my anticipation of movies, because that one was released so late, and what I like in my movies.

 

Guess i need to see what's coming out..:)

 

 

 

 

 

Boy, oh boy. Is this a sad day. But yet, a glorious day.

 

John Madden, coach, broadcaster, the namesake of a video game franchise, retired from broadcasting.

 

No announcer in sports had a major impact this side of Howard Cosell on such a national level. Not only that, but when a VIDEO GAME is enshrined into the Football Hall Of Fame, that's an icon beyond no measure.

 

It saddens me, because I'll miss John's play by play, his analysis. However, it was announced earlier that Chris Collinsworth will step up. At work, my football buddies were wondering, "Who could replace Madden?" Many of us said Bob Costas, but when I read that Chris was going to be the one, I slapped my forehead. I FORGOT him.

 

That's a very worthy choice. Unless you don't like Chris or his style, he's perfect. He's young enough to be able to announce for decades. Many of the games I've heard him announce each Sunday were the ones I loved watching. Like Madden, he's a student of the game. Except, he was a player, not a coach.

 

However, prior to each football season, EA Sports released a Madden title for the last twenty years. I can see them handle it in several ways:

 

1). Have him voice, like he's done.

2). Replace him with Chris. There's precedence. When Pat Summerall retired, and John went to Monday Night Football, Al Michaels was play by play.

3). Have this year's with Chris doing play by play, and John voicing color.

4). Retire the series.

 

Any of those decisions, or any I haven't thought of, would rock.

 

To John:

 

BOOM!

 

And thank you for the memories.

 

 

First off, Happy Easter to you all. Jesus gave his life this day for all of us.

 

The last month or so was not fun for me for various reasons, most of it work related. The good news is, I became a better person as a result.

 

In the proccess, I discovered that I sometimes can't handle everything alone. What I mean by that is, I have to step up to the plate, make a judgement call, consult people, and focus on the problem.

 

I also basically need to just follow one rule. It's a mantra that is from Frank Herbert's Dune:

 

 

Over two thousand years ago, the Son of God, Jesus Christ did that for me. He went to a level of sacrificing Himself to ensure that I'm a better man.

 

When Mel Gibson'sThe Passion of the Christ premiered, I went to see it. Controversy was all over the film due to it's violence, making the Jewish people the ones blamed for his death. There were pastors and rabbis present to answer any questions after viewing the film. Jeff Logan, the theater owner, explained this, and said that not to pass judgement on the film.

 

I've yet to view my DVD of the film, because it's one of those movies that you simply cannot watch alone. Never in my life have I watched a movie that even though you know the story, the Passion...I cannot imagine what it was llike to be in that square, taking all of that pain.

 

The other component of all of this is, I may win the girl. I know on a day like this, it's probably not proper to say something like that. but this woman helped me throughout the situation. Havin' Fun and Barbie Gym were written specifically for her. Except, she doesn't know it just yet.

 

,I used to be very shy when it came to women. I also discovered that when I'm being relied upon, I have to just let the pressure on me wash over.

 

I was told this by my current boss, and my sister-in-law, who is in a similar position.

 

I was under pressure because my boss was let go, and I felt I had something to do with it. It wasn't me at fault. I've been given more responsibility, and I've stepped up as a result. Not that I want to. But I have to.

 

That's what Jesus died for.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seems like I'm caught up
in your trap
again
Seems like I'll be
wearing the same
old chains
Good will conquer
Evil
And the truth will
set me free
And I know some
day I will find
the key
I know
somewhere I will
find the key
Seems like I've
been playing your
game way too long
Seems the game
I've played has
made you strong
When the game is
over
I won't walk out the
loser
I know I'll walk
out of here again
I know someday
I'll walk out of
here again

Well now I'm
Trapped
OOh yeah
Trapped
OOh Yeah
Trapped

Seems like I've
been sleeping in
your bed too
long
Seems like you've
been meaning to
do me harm
But I'll teach my
eyes to see
Beyond these
walls in front of
me
Someday I'll walk
out of here again
Someday I'll walk
out of here again

Trapped
OOh yeah
Trapped
OOh Yeah
Trapped
OOh Yeah
Trapped
OOh Yeah

Seems like I've
been playing your
game way too long
Seems the game
I've played has
made you strong

Trapped
OOh yeah
Trapped
OOh Yeah
Trapped
OOh Yeah
Trapped
OOh Yeah
Trapped