Poem of Atonement - performed Jewish Book Week 2008
A humorous poem exploring that prayer on Yom Kippur where you're expected to atone for very general categories of sins.
A humorous poem exploring that prayer on Yom Kippur where you're expected to atone for very general categories of sins.
New Beginnings
Our souls touched and in that moment I knew
You shared yourself with me and I with you
But a lie was told and everything changed
Without trust what remains for us to keep
Within a day we are more than friends
And yet my heart yearns to know you deeply
Why is love so impossible to find?
What makes lies so easy to tell, out loud?
Where will we be if we start so misplaced?
When love hurts so early surely pain lives
How does my heart mend and move on to more
Loneliness of life awaits me once more
I fight but it won’t leave. Unwelcome guest.
But love will find me again before long
Ananda (Personal Growth Coach Diane Corriette)
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Love, Ted
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009
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Sammy,
I'm Leaving. I can't take this anymore
It just isn't working out. It just isn't the same.
I'm doing a Paddington (without the tag of desperation)
We've been together for a while now, and i think it's time i left.
You're not the same person that you were when we first met.
You hide me from your friends. Pretend i don't exist.
Am i such an embarrassment?
You never used to think so.
You don't pay me any attention either. You just bugger off
to school.
Just leaving me in bed every morning
And not returning till bed that night
I used to be your everything and go everywhere
with you. Now you never take me out.
You used to buy me cute little hats, and dress me up all dau
Now i'm naked and bare.
You won't take care of me now.
I'm stained
Stiff
and coarse.
You've torn me to pieces a thousand times
And only your mum
Bothers to sew me back together
I'm leaving. Before it's too late.
Before you leave me in a sale, a shop. A bin.
You'll miss me when i'm gone.
When you eventually notice.
I love you.
I know you love me, even if you've forgotten.
I'm sorry, but this is just something i have to do.
Your eternal friend,
T. Bear
Groundhog Day
Today is February 2nd which, for all you Americans, means Groundhog Day.Therefore it seemed only right to do a review of the 1993 romantic comedy Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray and Andy McDowell.
Groundhog Day is a strong of redemption which sees rude, sarcastic and egotisical TV weatherman Phil Connors sent to Punxsutawny to cover Groundhog Day, along with producer Rita and cameraman Larry. This is his 4th year covering the story and he makes no effort to hide his frustration or deep loathing for Groundhog day, the town and everybody in it. On awaking the following day, he discovers that it is Groundhog Day again and again and again. Phil is left with the dilemma of what to do when there is no tomorrow and how the hell to get out of it!
The citizens of Punxsutawny are kept to a minimal number in the cast as around 9 or 10 are reused in different scenes with different importance in those scenes. This not only saved the film a great deal of money in casting but it creates a connection between them and the audience. As Phil sees them all over the place and grows to know and like them, so do the audience.
The film is quite a pick’a’mix of comedy, no doubt to try and capture everybodys sense of humour at one point or another. The first sweet to be pulled from the bag is the sarcastic humour which is to be expected from any comedy starring Bill Murray. This comedy of sharp tongues is contained solely behind the lips of Murray’s character Phil. This keeps the sarcasm from overwhelming and becoming dull and provides plenty of laughs through Phil’s quick wit and his co-stars reactions.
The second sweet is just as pleasing and much more subtle, sort of like the red Haribo bear: it doesn’t have the strongest flavour, but it’s everyone’s favourite. I am referring to the satire of the citizens of Punxsutawny where the writers have tried to cover every small towner stereotype they could think of. My favourite is Ned Ryerson, an old school friend that Phil bumps into, who now sells insurance. Ned is one of those people who are perfectly pleasant but also perfectly irritating. Ned’s satire follows the path of the insurance salesman that just won’t leave you alone and his cheery sales personality makes you want to punch him in the face which, incidentally, Phil does during the film.
The last sweet I shall mention is one of a far more sour taste; the films dark comedy. When Phil becomes sick of repeating the same day over and over, he tries to kill himself over and over in every different way that he can think of. While the scenes bring a few chuckles, you can’t help but wonder if you should really be laughing.
While the film has oodles of laughs, it is still a romantic comedy and so plenty of love and gooeyness is provided through Phil’s love for his producer Rita. However, the film never seems to manage to find a balance between romance and comedy and so while ¾ of the film is complete laughs and then the last 45 minutes is complete romance with barely a titter. This lowers the films quality as the audience expect more laughs but find themselves unsatisfied. The ending is when the film hits it’s romantic peak and also becomes the most unrealistic, which says a lot for a film that is about a man repeating the same day
Bill Murray plays his role quite similarly to the other films of his heyday; with sarcastic humour and quick wit. On the other hand, Phil’s personality transformation from complete arse to talented humble romantic is very smooth and convincing and yet he still manages to keep his unique style. Andie McDowell gives some C grade acting as the sweet lovable Rita and her performance rests greatly on her good looks, girl next door personality and amazing romcom reputation.
Groundhog day is a great comedy with a good storyline, good acting and good laughs but unfortunately I think it needs a genre rename because the romance is simply shoved in at the end.
Groundhog Day is a strong of redemption which sees rude, sarcastic and egotisical TV weatherman Phil Connors sent to Punxsutawny to cover Groundhog Day, along with producer Rita and cameraman Larry. This is his 4th year covering the story and he makes no effort to hide his frustration or deep loathing for Groundhog day, the town and everybody in it. On awaking the following day, he discovers that it is Groundhog Day again and again and again. Phil is left with the dilemma of what to do when there is no tomorrow and how the hell to get out of it!
The citizens of Punxsutawny are kept to a minimal number in the cast as around 9 or 10 are reused in different scenes with different importance in those scenes. This not only saved the film a great deal of money in casting but it creates a connection between them and the audience. As Phil sees them all over the place and grows to know and like them, so do the audience.
The film is quite a pick’a’mix of comedy, no doubt to try and capture everybodys sense of humour at one point or another. The first sweet to be pulled from the bag is the sarcastic humour which is to be expected from any comedy starring Bill Murray. This comedy of sharp tongues is contained solely behind the lips of Murray’s character Phil. This keeps the sarcasm from overwhelming and becoming dull and provides plenty of laughs through Phil’s quick wit and his co-stars reactions.
The second sweet is just as pleasing and much more subtle, sort of like the red Haribo bear: it doesn’t have the strongest flavour, but it’s everyone’s favourite. I am referring to the satire of the citizens of Punxsutawny where the writers have tried to cover every small towner stereotype they could think of. My favourite is Ned Ryerson, an old school friend that Phil bumps into, who now sells insurance. Ned is one of those people who are perfectly pleasant but also perfectly irritating. Ned’s satire follows the path of the insurance salesman that just won’t leave you alone and his cheery sales personality makes you want to punch him in the face which, incidentally, Phil does during the film.
The last sweet I shall mention is one of a far more sour taste; the films dark comedy. When Phil becomes sick of repeating the same day over and over, he tries to kill himself over and over in every different way that he can think of. While the scenes bring a few chuckles, you can’t help but wonder if you should really be laughing.
While the film has oodles of laughs, it is still a romantic comedy and so plenty of love and gooeyness is provided through Phil’s love for his producer Rita. However, the film never seems to manage to find a balance between romance and comedy and so while ¾ of the film is complete laughs and then the last 45 minutes is complete romance with barely a titter. This lowers the films quality as the audience expect more laughs but find themselves unsatisfied. The ending is when the film hits it’s romantic peak and also becomes the most unrealistic, which says a lot for a film that is about a man repeating the same day
Bill Murray plays his role quite similarly to the other films of his heyday; with sarcastic humour and quick wit. On the other hand, Phil’s personality transformation from complete arse to talented humble romantic is very smooth and convincing and yet he still manages to keep his unique style. Andie McDowell gives some C grade acting as the sweet lovable Rita and her performance rests greatly on her good looks, girl next door personality and amazing romcom reputation.
Groundhog day is a great comedy with a good storyline, good acting and good laughs but unfortunately I think it needs a genre rename because the romance is simply shoved in at the end.
POLLS!!
Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009
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We have just added funky polls to our blog!!! I know, I know, our blog just increases in its amazingness every day!!!! From this month onward, we shall have a poll related to the theme of the month!
The poll for February is about what Valentines day means to you (does it suck, is it amazing, is it never what you'd hoped etc etc) The poll will finish at 11:59 on the 20th February, so make sure you choose your answer and then once the poll is finished, either Symone or I will write an article based in the results!!!!
Awesome, i know.
The poll for February is about what Valentines day means to you (does it suck, is it amazing, is it never what you'd hoped etc etc) The poll will finish at 11:59 on the 20th February, so make sure you choose your answer and then once the poll is finished, either Symone or I will write an article based in the results!!!!
Awesome, i know.
With Respect - mafia poem performed Edinburgh Festival 2007
A humorous poem exploring the mafia concept of respect. Live poetry performance by satirical humorous poet Adam Taylor
The Opposite Sides Of Love
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February has begun, and so has our second theme month of the year! As you all know (from the post title, if nothing else), this months theme is The Opposite Sides Of Love.
We'll have lots of reviews on romantic (and not so romantic!) films such as Shakespeare In Love, Notes On A Scandal and the romcom 27 Dresses. There'll also be a couple of book reviews on some of the 19th century classic romances like Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice.
As it's the month of love, it seems only right for us to have chockablock of romantic/anti-love poems and we will also be reposting all our previous nuggets of gold that you may have missed from previous months, that fit with this theme.
So here's to a very Loved Up Month!
Rob and Sym
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