Good evening everyone and welcome back to the blog again. A lot has come to pass in the last couple of weeks since we last met. School has started and everything for the semester has been set into motion and there's nothing to stop it. Me and the infamous John T. are now roommates and I couldn't have made a better decision of late. Also, my 21st birthday is coming up and I am filled with joyous celebration in so many ways. I don't expect any gifts from you chums, but I do expect at least a good birthday wish and maybe even a piece of advice for growing older.
I have to put in a plug for a movie like I always do because I was so pleased with it. Inglorious Basterds is one of those must-see movies of the year and if you think you are just going to get a bunch of mindless action and gore... think again. Not only will you get a bit of that, you'll see a wonderful addition to Tarantino's archive of kick-ass movies. Brad Pitt stars along with a wonderful cast of players who you may or may not know: Eli Roth, Christopher Waltz, Diane Kruger, and the lovely Melanie Laurent. Like many Quentin Tarantino movies you get a sort of film that not many others will try. You have enormous scenes with so much dialogue that actually pulls you into the fray without much effort. With this film you get a sort of Modern/Western/Indie approach to a WWII era with his typical long silent pauses, awkward dialogue, intense character intros, and a cast of players that will allow you to become consumed with even the shortest words. For anyone who loves a good Tarantino film like Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, or Sin City, you will just as easily settle into this flick as all the others.
This semester I have already gone through the beginning audition process and have not been cast in any shows so far this half. It's a tough thing to work really hard with monologues and callback auditions to try and convince the director that you are perfect for the part. This is not an easy feat to accomplish as many of you may very well know or have experienced. It's a tough world within this walls never mind all the extreme competitiveness. It gets quite hostile during weeks like this and I can't help but think we need to slow down a bit. I know there's a lot of work surrounding us at all times and a boat load of expectations that scare us into a corner. But let us all remember how we all have our problems and projecting hateful attitudes on others doesn't really create that positive environment we need. This applies to everyone. Stop being such a douche for the love of god and start conjuring up a glorious good mood to rub off on everyone else.
I've been chewed out before,
Marcus C.
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