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  In the film   L ost in T ranslation , directed by Sofia Coppola , we come across an unusual romantic comedy. This movie is about two people that meet in Japan. Th ey are both on an unusual kind of trip . They are not particularly enjoying the ir time in Japan . Bob Harris , an actor , who is there to promote a whiskey is really feeling lost in translation. He is tired of being a celebrity and bore d of the whole trip situation . Until he meets a young college graduate named Charlotte that lodged  at the same hotel . They start to spend time togeth e r on sleepless nights. They share their lives stories and just a couple of days. They both really enjoy each other's company and begin to forget their own marital problems. There are beautiful closeup shots of the actor Bill Murray playing the actor Bob. I find it amazing how his facial expression can strongly transmit fee lings. In the scene where he is filming a whiskey commercial, we s ee in his face
  Reply from Maria Bello The movie La Jetee is a movie very different from what I am used to watching. This film is about time travel but presented in very dramatic way. The man is being used as a science experiment and almost being tortured to the point of death. Although this movie is not in motion the pictures do a great job with the close ups and the long shots. The close ups of the man suffering during the experiments. The long shots when he is with the woman enjoying their trips at various places. The sound and narration help add to tension that the film makes me feel. The outing with the women makes the audience think this is the happy ending to the story, but in fact is part of the plot not the end. It's interesting to see how is all black and white pictures when now a days we are so used to color and motion pictures. Yet it makes a great move without all the technology we are used to.
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  Some call it the elixir of the gods and goddesses and some simply call it joe. That delicious cup of coffee that brings you back to life in the mornings and gives you a kick to finish off the final hours of your workday . For some reason I am so indulged with it that I even take pictures of it ! Not some pictures but a good collection of them. I love to drink coffee,   in all its delightful varieties and flavors. In my case , brands or cups do not make a difference, I enjoy them all. I have combined this love for coffee  with my passion  for photography. I am not a professional photographer but rather a n amateur apprentice . For some reason I had the need to convey my feeling s for coffee in my pictures . I wanted to share that passion   and enjoyment when I drink my coffee. Sometimes it is the moment that makes that coffee so special. Sometimes th e person you are enjoying that coffee with and the conversation that takes place during that moment . One might
  I have chosen to share with you six songs that call us to action. To promptly act and save our planet and conserve its natural resources. These songs are all from different genres but share a common message , and that is natural resource conservation and planet conservation.   Gustav Holst - Jupiter - YouTube   The first song is a classical by Gustav Holst titled Jupiter . This is a classical piece performed by the Royal Liverpool P hilharmonic Orchestra and c onducted by Sir. Charales Macke rras. The song melody is active, and it calls to action. It also evokes a sense of pride, which also contributes to the need for action.   Counting Crows - Big Yellow Taxi ft. Vanessa Carlton (Official Video) - YouTube   Our next song is the Big Yellow Taxi by Counting C rows featuring Vanessa Carlton . This song talks about how we just keep on building parking lots in this case and how when all (nature) is gone we are going to miss it . The harmony of the voices makes this piece