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Sweeney Todd

Went to go see “Sweeney Todd” tonight and I am glad that I did–ever since seeing the previews starting in November, I was curious to see Johnny Depp in this movie. After watching the movie, I realize what a great actor Johnny Depp is.

I read in a magazine last month how Depp actually sang his own parts and practiced very hard to prove that he could sing the parts. That made me appreciate his singing in the movie more, since I know that he worked hard on it. The movie itself was interesting, a little morbid to say the least, but a slight bit whimsical as well. A lot of singing, which I didn’t mind–I never knew that the song “Joanna” I once heard at the Way Off Broadway performances at my old high school was from this musical. Now I think of the song in a very different way than before.

It had been awhile since I had been to the theatres, so it was a nice change for a Saturday night.

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Busride Observations My San Francisco Chronicles observation transportation

Bus Observations.

I was on the bus today, taking the #47 back home. I didn’t really realize until later that I was surrounded by a rather eclectic crowd of people. There was a guy sitting beside me, who looked normal/sane at first, but after I sat down beside him, I realized he had a bit of a nervous tick and kept babbling on about random things–like about the weather in Chicago. I wasn’t sure if he had an earpiece on and was on a cell phone, but I think the whole time he was just talking to himself. Hmm.

Sitting across from me were two young girls, maybe around high school age. One had weird eyebrows and the other looked scenester/hip. Sitting near them was this scraggly, kind of dirty looking man in a long leather jacket; he was chatting and getting a little cozy with this Asian woman who looked a little scared, tired, etc. She wore a fur coat and snowboots, but was wearing a short dress/skirt. From the way these two were interacting, it seemed like the woman was probably a prostitute and the man was her customer. I highly doubt they were actual lovers, since I overheard the woman ask the guy what his name was (yet all this time, the guy had his arms around her and everything).

Then sitting beside me were two young women, maybe in their twenties, gossiping about their previous night’s adventures upon Treasure Island. There was definitely a big “San Franciscan” feel to the whole scene, and for some reason I still felt a little surprised by the diverse mix of people on the bus. I guess it’s mainly because I felt like I was the only “normal” person there, but then again, others probably thought I was weird as well. Oh well.

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Inspiration for more writing.

I don’t know what was running through my mind last night, but I suddenly became inspired to start up another novel. I have yet to edit my first novel, Writing the Past, but that shouldn’t stop me from beginning another novel, right?

I feel like so far my writing style leans towards real-life events, either happening to me or to my loved ones. Fantasy would be nice to write about, but my imagination doesn’t really run into those realms these days. Perhaps I’ll venture into that genre when I start reading fantasy/scifi books again.

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Business Musings Donny Deutsch Entrepreneurial Journey television

More Donny Deutsch!

I feel like every time I watch The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch I feel more and more motivated and inspired. Those entrepreneurial feelings have stayed with me since Friday. My creative juices are flowing. Now I just need to try to focus on what I want to start first.

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Life Decisions Thought of the Moment

Going for one’s dreams vs. doing what’s right

I have trouble trying to figure out this dilemma for myself. How do I go for my own dreams with no regrets? Yet I feel like my dreams may not be the “right” way to go about things. And then I fear disapproval from my loved ones. How does someone come across as being ambitious yet not selfish?