My favorite actress

Penelope Cruz is not just Pedro Almodovar muse, she is an inspiration to all of us.
She is one of my favorite actresses and she is just stunning.  Here she is in some of my favorite movies.



All About My Mother



Women on Top

Volver



Broken Embraces



She is just stunning!!!

Inglewood aint so bad...

I drove through Inglewood and was surprised how nice and well kept it was.

Keep it up Inglewood

All time favorite

Some of my favorite movies are...

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Forgiving Dr. Mengele

Forgiving Dr. Mengele is about Eva Kor, who survived Josef Mengele's cruel twin experiments in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
After she escapes the holocaust she moves to the US and raises her family in Indiana.
Eva devotes her life to inform the world about the holocaust, she even creates her own museum in Indiana.
Eva's story takes a turn when she decides to forgive the Nazi’s. She views forgiveness as a source of self-healing.

While she done so much for the survivors of the holocaust, they do not accept her forgiveness and find it almost offensive.

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Born into Brothels

Takes place in Calcutta.  The documentary was suppose to be about the prostitutes in Calcutta, but instead turned into a documentary about the children who live in the brothels.  The filmmaker who chronicles her time in Sonagchi, Calcutta, develops relationships with the children of prostitutes who work the city's red light district.
Each child is very different and is effected differently by their living situation.  Zana teaches the students how to use a camera and about photography.  Not only do the children learn a new skill, they get a second chance at life.
Enjoy the amazing journey and see who fortunate your life is.

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The Garden

Taking place in South Central Los Angeles.  An interesting story about a rural garden in South Central created after the Los Angeles Riots.  It is a sad story to watch because it shows in the end its all about who has the money and who has the power.
It is interesting to watch to learn about LA  and the segregation that exists.
Unfortunately the gardens no longer exist but it would be a nice glimmer of hope.
The hero in the story is Rufino who at times loses hope but in the end stays optimistic.  

"if you don't give back, he will kick your ass."- favorite quote from the movie

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Surfwise

What an amazing film....A documentary about the Paskowitz surfing family.  This film challenged how I was raised and how I would want to raise children in the future.  It is kind of like the grass is greener on the other side.  Either way there is no normal family and this movie shows no matter how you are raised, not everyone will always be happy.
Dorian Paskowitz, the father of the surfing bunch is a very diverse and complex man.  His virtues and ideas all seem rational but play out horribly wrong.
If you love surfing, watch it! If you love family, watch it! If you hate your family watch it, it will teach you to love them... enjoy
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the original reason

When I first decided I wanted to start a blog, I thought I should solely devote it to documentaries.  I promise I will do my fair share of that.  Although to be true to myself, I must also discuss other things I experience.  So bare with me.

I have always loved documentaries but really got interested in them when I started streaming my netflix.  I am not prone to watching the common documentaries but instead try to search for the more different bizarre.  I highly suggest if you order netflix that you stream to your TV.  If you do not have a Wii or playstation but ROKU
http://www.roku.com/roku-products?gclid=CN_0vNmYx6QCFQYHbAodZ26o1w

It is very well priced and even Pandora can link up to it, so your favorite music can be played all around the house!

Enjoy.... next time I will write more about my original purpose!

is 3 times too much??

I have been to Loehmanns 3 times this week is that too much????

How can anyone buy full price jeans or anything when a store such as Loehmanns exist.

I upgraded to GOLD member... big mistake

WELCOME

Well, I am not too sure where I am going to begin... At first I wanted to talk about documentaries, then I wanted to talk about single in LA and now I am not too sure.
I will just start and see where it goes.  Hopefully each day I am inspired by something new.