The Visitor Review

This week I watched the independent film, "The Visitor", directed by Tom McCarthy. The film starred Richard Jenkins, Hiam Abbass, Hazz Sleiman, and Danai Gurira. The "Visitor" is a heart felt film, that somehow intertwines the life of Walter Vale (Jenkins) a 60- something college professor from Connecticut who has lost the drive for life, with that of a young couple Tarek (Sleiman) and Zainab(Gurira). During a trip to New York Vale finds the couple living in his home, and as complete shock let's them stay there with him. Because of his kind acts Tarek begins to teach Vale the African drum. The friendship between the two men brings Vale out of his shell and revives his soul. As the relationship progresses, everything is changed abruptly when Tarek is arrested for being an illegal immigrant. Walter's newfound spirit compels him to do whatever he can to help his friend. Tom McCarthy intended for this film to show that all different types of people can come into each others lives and change it drastically, while also exposing the in justice of the U.S immigration system after 9/11. The storyline was very honest and simple and displays a connection of a lot of opposites that some how fit together. The acting didn't seem like acting at all,the roles were so convincing everything truly fit. My personally take on the film is that it is excellent and I wish more people knew about it. When I heard the plot I was prepared to be bored out of my mind, but it captures you. The only thing that bothered me was the ending, I felt it ended to suddenly, but I guess that displayed the realness of deportation.

People Have Bad Friends

OKAY I'M UPSET. I WENT TO MY SCHOOL'S TALENT SHOW LAST NIGHT,AND LET ME JUST SAY,I'M APPALLED AT THE AMOUNT OF FAKE FRIENDS IN THIS WORLD. WHHYYYY???? ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH WOULD YOU LET YOUR FRIENDS EMBARASS THEMSELVES IN FRONT OF MOST OF THE SCHOOL (YA TRIFLIN)? SO MANY PEOPLE GOT UP ON THAT STAGE THAT COULDN'T SING THEIR WAY OUT OF A PAPER BAG MMM MMM MMMM. PART OF BEING A FRIEND IS BEING HONEST..AND HONESTLY YOU CAN'T SING...SEE HOW EASY THAT IS TO SAY?

IF YOUR REALLY UNSURE OF HOW TO TELL YOUR FRIEND THAT..AHEM THEY SUCK, PLEASE BY ALL MEANS ASK ME IN THE COMMENT BOX..AND PLEASE DO IT QUICKLY BEFORE ANOTHER TALENT SHOW COMES AROUND, AND THEY BUTCHER ANOTHER SONG..THE NEEEEEeeeerve!!!!

BUT SERIOUSLY DON'T LET YOUR FRIEND END UP LIKE THIS..

Precious Review

This past holiday weekend I went to see the film "Precious" directed by Lee Daniels. The film is based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire. Precious is a raw look at real life, and is a breath of fresh air in a world of love stories with only happy endings. The director(Lee Daniels)intended to shed light on the issues of abuse and incest, and he succeeded TREMENDOUSLY.

The film takes place in 1980s Harlem, where Claireece "Precious" Jones played by Gabourey Sidibe faces more adversities at the tender age of 16 than most experience in a lifetime. Precious lives in a repulsive world where her mother Mary (Mo'Nique) physically, emotionally, and sexually abuses her, and she is pregnant with her second child by her father. Due to her pregnancy Precious is kicked out of school, but offered a chance to attend an alternative program. This is a breaking point in Precious' life she meets her teacher Blu Rain (Paula Patton)and Mrs. Weiss (Mariah Carey) a social worker who both help Precious begin to cope with the abuse she's endured. The film is a success, the storyline, acting, and cinematography are so realistic it feels like your there watching one of your family members or best friends go through hell but you can't help. No one could have played a more raw and realistic Precious (Gabby Sidibe) and Mo'Nique captured Mary so well she truly made those watching hate her. This film is a beautifully raw tragedy.

I personally loved the film, it made me feel selfish and unappreciative of the life I've lived. Precious also made me feel hopeful, and pushed me to believe that there is no mountain to big to climb. The only problem I had with the film is that it didn't go into greater detail about the sexual abuse from Precious' mother. I also think they could have done some better casting for Precious' daughter it didn't fit. Overall the film was well received and I would recommend it for anyone, especially those who need a reality check.

DL MEN: DISTURBED TO THE CORE

SO I HAVE DECIDED THAT THE MEN AT MY SCHOOL( MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY) ARE ALL ON THE DOWN LOW...AND I AM DISTURBED TO THE CORE!!!!!!!!!!! THROUGH MY RECENT INVESTIGATIONS I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT A FEW SO CALLED PLAYA PLAYAS ON CAMPUS ARE QUITE FOND OF THE FELLAS AND IT'S MAKING MY STOMACH CHURN. NOW DON'T GET ME WRONG I LOVE MY GAYS (HEY BOOS) BUT WHEN YOUR KEEPING IT A SECRET WE HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. I MEAN COME ON IF YOUR GAY BE GAY MOST LIKELY NOT MUCH IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOU BECAUSE IT'S A LOT OF YA'LL SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO..BEAT EACH OTHER UP?????? I THINK NOT.  BUT LET ME TELL HOW YOU WELL GET HURT, IF YOU KEEP PLAYING WITH THESE GIRLS AND GET THEM ALL IN LOVE AND THEY FIND OUT THE TRUTH..AND THEN GANG UP AND PUT A SERIOUS HURTIN ON THAT ASS. SO COME ON EVERYBODY OUT THE CLOSET I THINK ITS GETTING PRETTY CROWDED IN THERE... MMKAY??

I'm Thankful For...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE..THIS ISN'T A NORMAL BLOG BECAUSE NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING TRUELY NERVE WORTHY THIS WEEK SOOO INSTEAD I WILL TELL YOU ALL WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR..AHEM (HERE GOES)

I'M THANKFUL FOR OF COURSE MY HEALTH, FAMILY, FRIENDS BUT THIS YEAR I'M THANKFUL FOR A SECOND CHANCE..I KNOW (WHAT THE HECK IS SHE TALKING ABOUT) BUT SOMETIMES WE HOLD OURSELVES BACK FROM MOVING FORWARD AND THIS YEAR I GOT A SECOND CHANCE TO MOVE FORWARD..THANKS TO MY PARENTS AND A COUPLE OTHER PEOPLE..SOOO THIS THANKSGIVING I HOPE EVERYONE REMEMBERS TO BE THANKFUL FOR THE GOOD..THE BAD..AND THE NERVE...BECAUSE IT MAKES US ALL WHO WE ARE

THAT'S IT....I'M NOT GONNA RAMBLE...GO EAT!!!!!

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR??????????????

GOOD GIRL GONE...4EVER??????

AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT THINKS RIHANNA IS TAKING THIS "GOOD GIRL GONE BAD THING" A LITTLE TOOOO FAR??? THE HAIRCUT WAS FINE..WARDROBE CHANGE GREAT BUT NOW YOUR TALKING ABOUT SEX IN ALL YOUR INTERVIEWS, CUSSING IN YOUR ALBUMS AND NOT TO MENTION YOUR RECENT LINKS TO "OCCULT" MEMBERS AND ACTIVITIES. IF I WAS A PARENT I'D BE SCARED TO BUY MY CHILD THE NEW ALBUM (MAYBE THAT'S WHY IT'S ONLY 99 CENTS)...BUT ANYWHO RIH RIH WE KNOW YOUR 21 NOW BUT GET IT TOGETHER..WE LOVE YOU GIRL BUT I HOPE THE GOOD GIRL ISN'T GONE FOREVER......

TISK TISK LADIES

OKAY SOME GIRLS HAVE A LOT OF NERVE

...AND IT'S REALLY GETTING PATHETIC. LADIES PLEASE STOP SENDING FRIEND REQUEST ON FACEBOOK TO GIRLS WHO YOU THINK ARE TALKING TO THE MAN YOU TALK TO,YOUR JUST GOING TO LOOK STUPID. WHY? YOU ASK..BECAUSE (COME A LITTLE CLOSER..SO YOU CAN FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M SAYING) YOUR REQUEST IS GOING TO GET DEEEEEENIED BECAUSE NOBODY (and I use the term loosely) IS THAT STUPID...NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN HE IS THE ONLY COMMON FRIEND SOOO IT'S NOT GOING TO TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO FIGURE OUT THE GAME YOUR TRYING TO PLAY..SOOOO BEFORE YOU GET UP THE NERVE TO PUSH THAT REQUEST FRIEND BUTTON...DON'T

P.S DON'T HAVE YOUR BEST FRIEND SEND A REQUEST EITHER...(NOT SMOOTH PLAYA NOT SMOOTH)