Why so Serious?

For those that have not seen this movie yet, drop whatever plans you have and go. It was incredible. The first movie in a long time to live up to the hype. The action was phenomenal and the performances were well above average, with Ledger stealing the show. This Joker makes Nicholson's portrayal look like Santa Claus. The Joker is the story of this movie, not Batman, not the mob, not the love story of Bruce and Rachel Dawes (which by the way , she was the only weak link in the film. Maggie Gyllenhaal was B list at best). I really think Ledger's performance was a great send off to his career. Oscar worthy? I wouldn't say so just because of the genre, but great nonetheless. However, I can't give him all the credit. Somebody had to write the script and the actions he would perform. This fantastic role is a combo of great writing and acting.

By far this is the best comic book movie we've ever seen and is possibly one of the best action flicks in a decade, if not longer. Bottom line, don't wait for the DVD. It's too good to miss.

Dreams and perspirations

I have been plagued with dreams. On the outside these dreams seem more like a blessing. I wake up many times a night feeling as though I have solved life's greatest mysteries. A great feeling, right? Imagine that when you awake you realize that you just invented time travel. The formula is at your finger tips, only there's one itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny problem. You don't understand quantum psychics. This is how I feel about 5 times a night.

Here's the scene, you troubled narrator, stirs from slumber, all but sits straight up in excitement. Begins to decipher the sequence of illusions. In a matter of mere moments, excitement turns to frustration as I struggle to translate the thoughts. The only option is to try to transition back to slumber in hopes of recapturing the resolution. The scene shifts to solving situation two. Rinse and repeat. So now, I have invented time travel and cured cancer, but lack the tools to translate the tabulations. The problem doesn't lie in not being able to comprehend these dreams, it's trying to figure out what my subconscious mind if trying to tell me.

One of the dreams deals with work while the other is, to quote Nirvana, about a girl. Here's the kicker. Work is fantastic and the girl is exactly where she needs to be. I'm not feeling pressure in either "real life" situation, so what's the problem? I've made my share of mistakes in life...are my past experiences trying to tell me that things are not kosher? I was having similar sleep patterns a few weeks ago. Finally, I woke up one morning and decided to give myself a mental enema. It worked, for a short time. I'm using this forum to clear my thoughts and try to give myself another fresh start. Hopefully it takes a little better than the previous attempt.

And so it goes...