Today was the premiere. I honestly have no interest in Tarentino. I don't understand why people are so crazy about the guy. I can do without excessive violence.
Yesterday I saw Oh My God, which was a documentary on...well...God. This guy went all over the world asking people what they thought God was. It was very interesting. I wrote down some of the responses that I liked the most. I didn't have time to write down who said them, so if this movie gets picked up--you can see for yourself!
"Why is the God of one club more important than the God of another club? Do I need to be in a club?"
"God is ONE."
"The ocean can be God, but God cannot be the ocean."
"War is always over two things: religion and land"
"There are four major things we use God for:
1. An explanation for creation. How did we get here?
2. As a policeman. He watches over us and we do good deeds to please him.
3. Death. No one knows what comes after we die.
5. Scapegoat. If something bad happens, people always say 'It's God's will.'"
"Borders are created by Man. We own NOTHING. We are just caretakers."
"God is between us. He is the gap."
"God is money."
"He is the essence of nature."
"God is our best ally who guides us on our path."
"He is like a smile."
"If anyone tells you who God is...mistrust them."
"God is LOVE."
"He is the glue."
They gave me a booklet with some quotes in it as well.
"If you put Buddha, Jesus Christ, Socrates, Shakespeare, Arjuna, Krishna at a dinner table together, I can't see them having any argument."
-Hugh Jackman
"It's rubbish. Why are you looking for a reason?"
-Sir Bob Geldof
"Our knowledge is very, very limited. We think we know a lot. We may be learned but we are not wise."
-K.P.S. Gill
"God to me, my God is my life, God is love."
-Ringo Starr
"Over the years, I have chosen to see God in people."
-Seal
"Religion is politicized. Hindu-Peace; Islam-Peace; Christianity-Peace. They're all peace."
-Idapedanda Gede Putra Telabah
Director's statement:
We are experiencing days of religious turmoil, of fundamentalism, fanaticism and the breakdown of spirituality through technology and reason. After the collapse of the piety that was rooted in religion, cult, occult and ancient myths, I ask the question, "What is God?" It's not so much "Who is God?"; but: "What is God?"
Over a period of three years, I traveled across 23 countries asking this question; to see what this entity that goes by the name of God means to individuals from children, to religious leaders, to celebrities, to fanatics and to the common Man. The film is not about religion and the tribes in which people eke out their lives; the film is about what God means to people.
The results of this journey are sometimes predictable, and sometimes surprising. From birth and throughout our education we are conditioned as human beings-- influenced by our parents, school and the religious beliefs of our home country. If we have religion, perhaps we should spend a little longer studying our chosen belief instead of blindly following other human beings who claim to have the authority of God. It seems evident that Man has taken the power, the concept of God and politicized it; for agendas that are the antipathies of the dignity and tolerance that the prophets of all the major religions preached in their day.
Did Man create God, or did God create Man?
-Peter Rodger
Yup.
AS FOR TOOODAY.....
I saw three movies: Looking for Eric, Dogtooth, and Hierro.
The first two were pretty good. The last one was a little cliche as far as scary/psychological thrillers go.
I did get harrassed in the theater during Dogtooth, though. This creepy older man sat next to me before the movie began and he reeked of cologne. He took up the entire armrest and slowly had his hand hanging off on my side. I felt his hand against my leg, so I scooted over a little--thinking it was just an accident, or whatever. Then I felt his hand again. I guess he was slowly creeping it closer to me...I scooted over AGAIN..and sure enough....
So I start freaking out a little. I want to get up and move, but I'm right in the middle and people are on both sides of me. I looked over at Melanie, but she was watching the movie. I tried writing down what was going on and passing it to her, but she didn't read it all and was confused. I started pushing his arm as a I shifted my body. Then he would come back. So I pushed again. This lasted for an hour. I didn't want to make a scene. I didn't even know if this guy spoke English. I made one last attempt at shoving and put my notebook against my leg as a "barrier." He got the point, got up and left. If I see him on the street, I am going to kick him. I can't seem to get through one day here without having a person disappoint me.
I decided to come back early. I have 2 more reviews due on Friday, so I should probably get started on those.
Goodnight! Sorry if I spell things wrong. I don't use much brain power for these entries because I save it all for my film reviews.
Oh yeah. Here are some pictures:
Before the UP Premiere
Square Toilet--Paper was in there before
Random Westie!
Hanging out with Scorsese and Roger Ebert
Heart Sunglasses and Gelato!
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