Redemption Song - 050813

Redemption Song - movies, music & thoughts - 050813

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MOVIES --

- TONIGHT -

The General (1998)
(I Once Had a Life) << see also 050811 - Ordinary Decent Criminal
John Boorman won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for this chronicle of Ireland's notorious Robin Hood, Martin Cahill (Brendan Gleeson), who was killed by the Irish Republican Army in 1994. Cahill grows from a scrappy boy into an unremorseful adult with a penchant for stealing from the rich. His lifetime nemesis, police inspector Ned Kenny (John Voight), trails Cahill relentlessly as his robberies become increasingly audacious.
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar
Director: John Boorman

maybe: finish Stripes [see previous]? - OR -

Classic: Jumanji (1995)  
Judy (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter (Bradley Pierce) discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical jungle world. Suddenly, Alan (Robin Williams), an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years, greets the pair. Alan's only hope for freedom is for the kids to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys, vicious lions and other terrifying jungle creatures.
Starring: Robin Williams, Bebe Neuwirth, Kirsten Dunst, Michael Pierce, David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Hyde
Director: Joe Johnston


- LAST NIGHT -

High Fidelity (2000)
Vintage record store owner Rob Gordon (John Cusack) has been dumped by his girlfriend, Laura (Iben Hjejle), because he hasn't changed since they met. In an attempt to figure out where things went wrong, Rob revisits his top five breakups of all time. As he seeks out his former lovers to find out why they dumped him, he continues his efforts to win Laura back. Based on the Nick Hornby novel, the film is a clever, funny tribute to the music scene.
Starring: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, More
Director: Stephen Frears


above quotes from netflix

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MUSIC --


- Tonight's Pick -

NIRVANA - With The Lights Out - 3 CDs of demos, home, live radio & studio recordings - features several "solo acoustics"

google NIRVANA+With+The+Lights+Out


...have got to sync my music archives!


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THOUGHTS --


...where are you?


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PEACE! Strider

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