Hello Friends;
I heard this on a commercial just recently. Normally, this would bring about a hatred in me for the producers so brazen as to defile greatness with capitalism, but I was too appreciative of the reminder. I loved this movie, though I must admit I didn't understand it near as well as I believe I should have. It remains a movie I will see again and again in the future as I am more prepared to see it.
Perhaps not quite central in the maker's eye, but certainly well nigh the core of this movie is the confrontation of romance and practicality. I guess the latter - a denizen of old and tired men worn from worry and hopes flown; and the other - faere ground of youth when dreams are still possible and even real.
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Regardless of our age, I think that we all still dream of things in life that we hope for. If not for ourselves but for others including the youth we see before us today. Is society as corrupt as we think it is. Is it worse than it was a couple hundred years ago in other lands. We have come far in science to be able to cure ills that use to kill millions. But we still haven't developed the passion to help out the ones that need help the most. Oh we give a few dollars here and there but just to appease the haunting in our sole. When will we look at ourselves and say that every one deserves compassion and the right to live our lives the way we desire. With out bias and hatred because we don't meet someone else's norm or fit in their ideal beliefs. Dreaming of that day gives us hope and something to live for. To take away someone dreams is to take away their hope. Some have given up dreams because they have given up hope of a better future. Dream all you can and have hope for a better time. Some dreams come true some don't, but to give up dreams and hope is to give up on life itself.
this comment went to data-nirvana. I shall have to write a new one during the day. :) Grrrrr.
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<3 miles
Hi Miles;
Was that yours above? Not sure... I am in full agreement, and I've been there when my comments seem to disappear into the great beyond. I always wondered where does it go?
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"To take away someone dreams is to take away their hope. Some have given up dreams because they have given up hope of a better future. Dream all you can and have hope for a better time. Some dreams come true some don't, but to give up dreams and hope is to give up on life itself."
I disagree:
Dreaming the American dream is something special to Americans. ... bringin you in close contact with the wrong christian ideas that date back to the old testament. The contact of the official Army and the Churches is to behold, gettinng their weapons blessed by the Lord they believe in and gives them the dream to win every war they wage.
We live 5000 years lateer and the sciens has given us knowlede beyond expecation,
So we all know for sure, that thhere are billions of galaxies out in the dark.
Bet a lot of people are still believing the beliefs for the fear of the fearsome --- daated 5000 years back, when the earths population was just 70 mill. people totally, and they lived in a hot region of the earth and they often had to fight for their existance.
And to make their population exist in the long future, there were rules made that helped achieving this goal. So religion in its former outset was necessery. But 5000 <ears later is is just an anachronismus, helping the people in power to set aims for people, for the only good of the ones in power. Religion is the opium against the fear of the fearsome.
A modern people should not seek his fulfilment no longer in what may happen to him after death.
We have gotta use our Brain Which we are the only living creatures who have got.
Ask a bird why do you live, and what are you living for. Most probably it would - if it could - answer: I am here just to live, and I strive for a good life.
The best sentence of religion is the following: Christ said: Look at the birds. The Lord lets them live.
I dont believe in this . For me it is The birds live while the evolution gave them all they need - rarely it doesn't.
I am here just to live - a good life.
It would be easier to live a good life if the Oldtestamentarians would stop taking the god of those time as their todays advisor. But that will never happen, cause if the did, the would their legitimation for staying in Power and suppress the majority of people physically and mentally.
sorry Randy this is just the second cheap copy of my thought from yesterday, hope I coud make my points.
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<3 miles - from Germany
I seem to have struck a nerve with Miles from Germany. I do not believe he likes Americans nor religion. Neither of which was mentioned in the first comment. Also seems to think that dreams are maybe bad for some reason. I think every one likes to dream that tomorrow will be better for everyone and no one will be put down for their beliefs or the way they live their life and who we share our love with. Why bring in the politics for one country versus another and the belief that religion is bad as a whole is to smash the dreams of everyone. Not all religious people are bad. Maybe you have lost your ability to dream but do not try to quash the dreams of anyone.
Dear Anon.,
You seem to be quite the easy "thinker" full of prejudice, knowing from what little I wrote, that"I do not he likes Americans nor religion. Also seems to think that dreams are maybe bad for some reason. I think every one likes to dream that tomorrow will be better..."
This is not true, cause at least I do not believe in dreams, cause they support the Oldtestamentarian Religion.
Are you able to comprehensive reading? I just told MY opinion about dreams, is it forbidden in the USA to do that nowadays?, Do you really think so? Thanks for your prejudice.
My name is miles Mr. or Mrs. Anon.
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<3 miles
Miles from Germany
I was going to ask if you would like to explain how hopes and dreams support the "oldtestamentarian religion" and then I googled "oldtestamentarian" and found and article on Scotties Blog on 9-19-2012 where you made a lot of the same comments. So I just figured that this is just another part of the same rant and don't need for you to explain the question I was going to ask. I have several American friends and many German friends. None of my American friends or German friends have ever used the the term "oldtestamentarian" when I have been corresponding or talking with them. Nice word though. Seems like you have studied the old testament a lot to make all the quotes that you do. I thought the rant on Scotties 9-19-12 blog rather interesting but rather wordy. Have a good day and hugs everyone.
Still no name or at least a nickname Mr or Mrs Anon?
What "Oldtestamentrian" means, is in German " altestamentarisch" I can't help, that you don't know this word, mostly because you don't want to know it?!
It is the rant - in my words - people can read in the Old Testament, dating 5000 years back, when there was simly NO scientific knowlede and the earth's population consisted of only 70'000'000 people at all, in this context the Rules in the Old Testament were setup.
So, people; that are able to think, and believe in the rules, that are written there, deny all the knowledge, science has given us in the last five thousand years, this is for instance the knowledge about evolution of the word, that could noone have known 5000 years ago for sure.
The rules and laws of the Old Testament just suit Teaparty-members and others very well - ask Sandra Palin for instance and all the other teaparty-members..
That is, dear Mr. or Mrs Anon, why I concluded from The American Dream to "Oldtestamentarian law" abiding people cause this seems to be the background for the American Dream.
Of course they may live to these standards,
but if the try to force other people to live by these oldfashioned standerds, I disagree strictly and call thatt stupid.
I hope we can agree an that.
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<3 miles
(Do you, Mr or Mrs Anon have at least a nickname, it would be such a lot easier to discuss.)
Mr Miles form Germany
"Of course they may live to these standards,
but if the try to force other people to live by these oldfashioned standerds, I disagree strictly and call thatt stupid.
I hope we can agree an that."
On the above statement we do agree.
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Mr., Mrs.or manybe Ms. Anon
Hello Miles and Mr...Anon;
I love your conversation. And, it's ok to disagree. Let's always be respectful of our different viewpoints.
Oldtestemantarian... was that the right word?... is the law of the Bible. The unforgiving, near impossible, guilt, shame, etc. Is that right, Miles?
And, I understand what you both meant about dreams. For some, the dream is to live, for others the dream is to have life after life, and I think I find your common ground, that place where you agree, when you talk about living for the best of the day.
I love that you both have such diverse views, and I love that you feel comfortable voicing them here. And, I love that your views actually find agreement at times.
Hugs to you both.
Oh, and Mr Anon, and you Miles... I owe you both an email. I've not forgotten, just need a bit of time.
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Hi dear Randy an Anon, a big thanks to Anon and a big thanks to you.
with rainbowhugs to both of you and to all readers.
<3 miles
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