If you guys get a chance check out the mini-series on HBO. I know a lot of people don't like American history but this show brings you into the time period. Seeing it is definitely different then just reading about the facts in some random history book. This could be right up there with Band of Brothers.
"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"
Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.
She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.
Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.
So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.
The words come later. The impression comes first.
John Adams
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"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
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What's wrong with American(and other) history? I think it's great. And I don't base my knowledge on anything based on movies. While I'm sure this HBO show will be pretty good, I sure won't trust it for it's accuracy.
penkitten
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oh we caught it last night, and it rocked!
it is kinda like boston legal : the prairie days
it is kinda like boston legal : the prairie days
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Its kind of funny that Tom Wilkinson is playing Ben Franklin as being that character he is now on the side of the Revolution when earlier in his career in the movie The Patriot he played the leader of the British forces Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis.
penkitten
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oh i love the patriot and we just bought it again on dvd the other day, haven't even unwrapped it.KontrollerX said:
"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
KontrollerX
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Heh heh I've loved that movie for years Penny.
I finally got around to ordering it on Amazon not too long ago.
Just waiting for it to arrive along with a few other movies.
I decided on getting the extended cut edition of it.
I finally got around to ordering it on Amazon not too long ago.
Just waiting for it to arrive along with a few other movies.
I decided on getting the extended cut edition of it.
penkitten
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we have it on vhs, and slowly we are getting things on dvd when affordable. it was on sale recently.KontrollerX said:
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As a history teacher, I take offense Sir!armadon said:
Seriously, I had no idea there was such a show on HBO. I like the historically-based dramas. "Deadwood" was amazing. However historically inaccurate a show may/may not be, a show that has the potential to pique someone's interest in a historical character is a good thing.
John Adams was a pretty hip dude too...