The Four Stages of Life

   In the beginning we all believe in Santa Claus. As we are young and naive, it's magical time for some lucky boys and girls, receiving all they want in Christmas, but unfortunately not everybody can have the same luck. Most of the time, a large amount of toys and objects are made by other children, working like slaves, the ones that maybe don't even know who Santa Claus is.

   

   Then, we stop believing in Santa Claus. As we become older, we gain a perfect view about who was our Santa Claus all the time and that the concept of Santa Claus is ridiculous. It's not and easy phase, with puberty hitting in with a lot of complexes. But there are also good times, in this age, we achieve many goals and dreams, and having adventures with your friends.

   When we realize, we are Santa Claus, we are parents. We are our children Santa Claus and it is our mission to keep their dreams alive, ignoring the fact that the "real" Santa Claus doesn't exists. At this time, we don't have many significant or drastically life-changing goals, just keeping our current life styles and maybe improving it but not in a radical way.

   Finally, after being Santa Claus, we start looking like him. Getting old, the physical aspect isn't important anymore, we get fat, bold and facially hairy. The cycles continues.

Tree

Life is like a tree.

We are seeded and we born.

We raise ourselves with the protection of the leaders of the group.

We flower and start to look like a grown-up.

We start bearing fruits and our relationships with others increase.

Our life gets worse and gets better just like the leaves get brown in the fall.

Our being reproduces and gives birth to new ones, similar to us.

Our contribution to the community declines.

Our presence doesn´t make sense anymore.

We are burdens to the community.

Our place is taken by younger elements.

And, to complete the cycle,

We die.

Pedro Nunes

TRON Legacy (2010)

  TRON Legacy is my movie of election. Not for his amazing story, but for his INCREDIBLE soundtrack made ENTIRELY by Daft Punk (one of my favorite artists).

  The soundtrack is an such important element in any movie, specially in this one. It gives such a thrill and an enthusiasm, that, along with the story and the special effects, makes it an worth watching movie.

  Now, beside the soundtrack, I also true love the very awesome special effects and the art work. It was all so worked to the details, it looks all so futuristic and marvelous,so eye-appealing.

  The story is good too, kind of evolving, but at the same time also predictable what makes it not so good.. The mix of the the soundtrack and special effects, basically, makes it my favorite movie. I recommend everyone, of any age, to watch it.  

Ted (2012)

The film that makes me think that are different and more comic is Ted because this film is a comedy film. It's very funny, show us the life of teens of XXI century but represented by a person with about 40 years.
The teddy came to life due to a wish of a child who did'nt have friend until until that time. Then they render to be best friends forever.
That's just an introduction, now it's time to the real theme of the text: music. The sound waves show us too the music of XX century listened by a person with about 40 years too.
Like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=lhzyQ89ElEE&NR=1). It makes me think that people with 40 years old should like to listen to this type of music, it can let them feel free.

Sheng Wang

Angels & Demons (2009)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASVeN-58HKk

           Based on Dan Brown’s bestseller with the same title, Angels and Demons is certainly one of the best films I have ever watched. We can´t say that there were spectacular special effects, nor a brilliant performance of any of its actors, it’s true, we can’t… But, as a matter of fact, and despite our approval or disapproval to the principles of the Catholic Church , this film, along with The Da Vinci Code, criticized in an unseen way the Catholicism and its beliefs.


The Illuminati, a secret society with more than 200 years, the Conclave, the Camerlengo, that in the film is described as traitor in spite of being the Pope’s counselor and adviser… All these criticisms represent a fall from the inside of the Catholic Church and the shake of the principles that it defends.


The Vatican is aware of this and decided to censor it and, in spite of the many asks of the producers to record some scenes of the film there, they disapproved and denied that request.


The critics to the Church and the theme aroused my attention and made me forget the lack of a brilliant soundtrack or an awesome performance. From 1 to 10, it would be a 9. Watch it, it’s worth it.

Pedro Nunes

"Elizabeth the Golden Age" Soundtrack

  Music, I am still perplex about what she can do in tree minutes. She can tell all your
life... Can you really appreciate the beauty of melody in the soundtrack of
Elizabeth the Golden Age? It is an absolutely superb piece of art. The contrast between the catholic side and the Elizabeth side was made so deeply and real. They clearly show us that the Catholic side is much more
dark, scary and showed us the image of Hell, when they worship God and
they want to be the “good ones”. While Elizabeth has an aura that shines all its beauty,
its purity, his greatness and his goodness, it's fantastic. So as you can see there are differences
between the Catholic side and Elizabeth.

So great!

Oh so great the soundtrack in the part in which Queen Elizabeth and Robert Dudley  start talking and the passoin between them becomes stronger! That movie (‘Elizabeth: the Golden Age’), I had never watched it before, and I swear, its true, it gives me strength to find my love.
Therefore the song that appears in the final battle with Spanish was awesome too, it made my heartbeat so fast and emotional... In that moment I just wanted to join the battle! But I can't, just because it will hurt me, and I'm afraid of it. Wait... Despite this, I will join them because that is what the soundtrack tells me to do!

-Sheng Wang

Elizabeth: Golden Age

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqzwoW-jaSg

We are back online along with an incredible experience with the Elizabeth: The Golden Age. We had never watched that movie until last week and it was absolutely amazing! Our attention was mostly focused on the soundtrack, and if you allow me the expression, it was one hell of a soundtrack! The way how the emotional charge was smoothly emphasized by the soundtrack was absolutely astonishing!

If we, on the one side, watch a scene in which Philip of Spain emerges, an outrageous song takes our attention as if we instinctively knew that Philip was a character that was not supposed to be trusted.

If we, on the other side, watch a scene in which Queen Elizabeth is the main character the soundtrack evolves into a whole new level and our mind is invaded by feelings of hope, portraying the image of Queen Elizabeth as a savior.

 It is worth watching that movie not only because of the main story but also because of the brilliant soundtrack that accompanies it.

Just a small speech to enhance the magnificence oh this movie:

''Can you imagine what it is to cross on ocean? For weeks you see nothing but the horizon, perfect & empty.You living in the grip of fear. Fear of storm, fear of sickness on the board, fear of immensity.So you must drive the fear down deep into your belly, study your chart, watch your compass, pray for a fair wind & hope, pure, naked, fragile, hope...At first, it's no more than a haze on the horizon, so you watch, you watch, then it's a smudge, a shadow on the far water. For a day, for another day, the stain slowly spreads along the horizon taking form until on the third day, you let yourself believe. You dare to whisper the word: Land, land, life, resurrection. The true adventure coming out of the vast unknown, out of the immensity, into new life new world.''

Pedro Nunes