Avatar!

"Everything is backwards now, like out there is the true world, and in here is the dream." - Jake Sully


Not the crappy M. Knight Shyamalan version either. The amazing James Cameron version! Now don't get me wrong, I like me some Avatar the Last Airbender, but the movie was a bit of a flop...

Anyways..

Now if you've been around me for any length of time, you know that my all-time favorite movie is Avatar! I have watched it more times than I can count, and I keep coming back for more! Well I watched it again just a few nights ago, but this time I thought to myself: "Self, why do you like this so much?" And you know what I came up with? It's the ride. Literally from the beginning of the movie until the end, I feel like I am on that proverbial roller coaster of emotions. Laughing when they're flying on the ikran, crying as the tree burns, baring my fist at the enemy, smiling softly as they make their escape, biting my nails during the battle, overwhelmed with joy as it comes to the end - its enough to make me crazy, and I love it!

The cherry on top? The movie has a powerful message - take time to understand those who are foreign to us. Don't ignore them, or judge them inferior. Learn from them, teach them, share with them.


From the other side,

Jordan

Holmes, Sherlock

"Dear God, what is it like in your funny little brains? It must be so boring!"

- Sherlock


So I just caught up on all things Sherlock a few days ago and I think the BBC deserves a hardy round of applause for this one! Not only is the show beautifully written and acted out phenomenally, but it also forces us to ask questions about ourselves.

Do I notice the small things?
Am I quick to judge those around me?
Do I have complete trust in those people I call friends?

You see Sherlock (the person) has this amazing ability to notice the smallest details and then use the science of deduction to come up with very accurate hypothesis about people, places, etc...

He sees, and then he judges.

You I and I do the same everyday; however, the big difference is we are not always right. Me make assumptions, pass judgments, and form conclusions based on the details we choose to see. We are usually wrong and cause all kinds of problems and, unlike Sherlock, we don't have a trusty ex-military sidekick to bail us out! A Dr. Watson. A man that trusts in Sherlock even when everyone else has turned their backs. We should be so lucky.

So what I am saying and what this show made me realize is: unless you are a certified genius in the science of deduction - stop making judgments! And, strive to be a Watson and a Sherlock. Find a friend who you can trust no matter what, and be that friend that people trust!


From the other side of the screen,

Jordan!

Explanations...

This blog is going to be a systematic review of the things I love the most.

Movies.

TV Shows.

Books.

Games.

Music.

Anything that I can get from a screen -- hence the name! Yeah! Hence!

These posts will be my reflections on whatever form of entertainment I choose. This first post its extremely lacking in character and has no theme. Boo, you whore! But be prepared! My future posts (if I can get my Delorean up to 88 miles per hour) will hopefully be a lot more entertaining. 

Each post should have some vague (or not so vague) references in them, from all of these things I indulge in. But what can I say, I'm a nerd!

So here I am sitting on the other side of the screen, giving you my personal thoughts and reflections on all of these things. I hope you guys (whoever you creeps are) will enjoy!

From the other side,

-Jordan