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8.20.2012

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Trailer - Juliette Binoche

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Nesnesitelná lehkost bytí) is a must see movie and sure a must read book of Milan Kundera. It is is a 1984 existential novel about the artistic, sexual and intellectual life of two men, two women – Tomaz, Tereza, Sabina, Franz and the adorable dog Karenin - and their lives in the Prague Spring (period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia during the era of its domination by the Soviet Union after World War II). Although written in 1982, the novel was not published until two years later, in a French translation (as L'Insoutenable légèreté de l'être).

12.10.2011

Sweet Inspiration - the best song from The Platters

I'm not that much into gospel songs, but this song I love... So much"

11.11.2011

Thriller movies: monsters and ladies

Something very obvious one can say undoubtedly is that many times, thriller movies are sexy. In movie’s history, is not that difficult to find a story with a monster that terrifies/ seduces a lovely lady. We could say that it’s part of the human being to be interested, attracted to horror situations.

A film by Andy Wharol

In aware of this, movie $ makers often create good stories that explores that.

Queen of the damn

Coppola's Bram Stocker's Dracula

1970's Italian sexy horror

9.11.2011

Wind beneath my wings with lyrics

I don't know how many of you had the chance to watch "Beaches", from 1988, with Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey.
But if you don't, here goes a plus recommendation to one of the most moving movies I had the chance to watch. The title in Portuguese is "Amigas para sempre" but don't foolish yourself thinking it's a girllie nonsense pass time movie. Not at all.
It is a lesson for life.
Both friends change so much emotions and circunstances in their lives and it's so interesting to see how life can play tricks on us...you laugh and cry and feel the same love and pain they do. Bette Midler's performance is a plus and the sound track is perfect from the beggining to the end.

The song I downloaded from Youtube is a confession of admiration, secret jeaulousy, a wish of being and loving the other self. Enjoy!

9.01.2011

Songs that make you feel wonderfull! Ain't no body

Don't you have any song, or an specific kind of music that suddenly brings you a good sensation?

The wonderfull Chaka Khan

Well, I really do! I have a lot of songs that simply make my heart sparkle ^^ This week, I’m ‘more in love than ever’ with this song, the beautiful Ain’t Nobody, with the wonderfull voice of the fantastic soul singer Chaka Khan!!

"Ain't nobody

Loves me better

makes me happy

makes me feel this way..."

8.19.2011

Fugees - Killing Me Softly [HQ]

Hey guys! How are you all doing? I'm very inspired for a wonderful, hot and sunny weekend.
So, this is a little drop of sugar for you.

8.09.2011

Changes!

7.19.2011

Neil Young - Absolutely in love for this song TT

Heart of Gold

I wanna live, I wanna give

I've been a miner for a heart of gold

It's these expressions that never giveKeeps me searching for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old

They keep me searching for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old

I've been to Hollywood, I've been to redwood

I've crossed the ocean for a heart of gold

I've been in my mind, its such a fine line,

That keeps me searching for a heart of goldAnd I'm getting old

It keeps me searching for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old

Keeps me searching for a heart of gold,

Keeps me searching and I'm growing old

Keeps me searching for a heart of gold

I've been a miner for a heart of gold

And I'm getting old

Neil Young still rockin' these days!

5.18.2011

Working girl... Let the river run!!!!

Long time no see...

I promise I'll be here much more time. I LOVE this blog and my friend who write here...

I'm feeling a bit like "THE" working girl from one of my favorite movies...

No one will EVER take my pleasure of working!!!

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh

4.19.2011

Piano man

Can you imagine a better way to practice a language you like? I'm very fortunate to have had the chance to learn English by listening to some wonderful singers like Billy Joel. Actually, more than a singer and musician, he is a wonderful poet.

I feel pitty for the younger generation who has so many shitty things to listen to. But still, they have the choice to search for the pearls like this one. Enjoy it!

It's nine o'clock on a Saturday

The regular crowd shuffles in

There's an old man sitting next to me

Making love to his tonic and gin

He says ""Son can you play me a memory?

I'm not really sure how it goes,

but it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it

complete when I wore a younger man's clothes.""

Sing us a song, you're the piano man

Sing us a song tonight

Well we're all in the mood for a melody

and you've got us feeling alright

Now John at the bar is a friend of mine

he gets me my drinks for free

and he's a quick with a joke

or to light up your smoke

but there's someplace that he'd rather be

He says ""Bill, I believe this is killing me,""

as the smile ran away from his face

""well I'm sure that I could be a movie star

if I could get out of this place.""

Now Paul is a real estate novelist

Who never had time for a wife

And he's talking with Davey who's still in the Navy

and probably will be for life

And the waitress is practicing politics

as the businessmen slowly get stoned

Yes they're sharing a drink they call lonelyness

but it's better than drinking alone

Sing us a song, you're the piano man

Sing us a song tonight

Well we're all in the mood for a melody

and you've got us feeling alright

It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday

And the manager gives me a smile

'Cause he knows that it's me they've been coming to see

To forget about life for a while

And the piano sounds like a carnival

And the microphone smells like a beer

And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar

And say ""Man, what are you doing here?""

Sing us a song, you're the piano man

Sing us a song tonight

Well we're all in the mood for a melody

and you've got us feeling alright

3.03.2011

Here, there and Everywhere, from Beatles!

Simple lyrics and absolutely beautiful. Perfect!

Here, There and Everywhere is a song written primarily by Paul McCartney, recorded for the Beatles 1966 album Revolver. In his biography Many Years From Now, McCartney said the song is one of his favourites!!! John Lennon reportedly told McCartney it was "The best tune on the album" and said in his 1980 Playboy interview it was "one of my favourite songs of the Beatles." It was ranked the 4th greatest song of all time by Mojo in 2000.*

And you, guys, dpn't U all L O V E this song?

Kisses & hugs!

Ps.: *Slightly adapted from Wikipedia!

12.06.2010

Fred Astaire - Puttin' On the Ritz (DVD Quality)

I cannot think of anybody I know that didn't think (once in their lifetime) of being like Fred Astaire or becoming a professional dancer, when watching any of his performances in his nice, lovely movies.

I remember being a kid and watching those movies and I dreamt that I was Ginger while dancing in my living room. I swear that I was sure that I was as good as them dancing around the sofa...

Good times. In my opinion, he is still one of the best dancers and performatic man in Show Business. "The" Showman.

11.29.2010

joe cocker - you can leave your hat on -91/2 weeks- So, help me, lord...

I have to gratefully thank Thaty Brooks for being such a supporter for this blog with her nice and inspiring posts. I know how busy she is and nevertheless she still doesn't forget to bring us her joy. Thank you so much, Thaty. Your presence is more than necessary. It's light itself.

I have an apology to make to all this blog readers for being so absent of it.
But hey, nobody's perfect, right?
So, just to say hello (once again), I want to share with you one of the things that makes me remember The USA in its cultural vein: the music.

Of course it's very personal, 'cause I'm relating the songs and singers with memories I have from the days I've lived there.

Every time I hear some bands and some songs I got to connect them with the America' soul.
By the time I was in my 3rd or 4th year, I felt somehow like I was American myself. The blue pubs, the rock'n roll bars, the jazzy night clubs...and I was so much in love for a kind of "familia" guy that I couldn't help my hot blood to feel the music like part of my body and soul...so...Aerosmith, Joe Cocker, Bruce Springsteen, Heart and many others were part of my soundtrack.

Anyway, I just want to reveal that this song is so Godamm sexy! Perfect choice for this movie scene. Perfect for a honeymoon, perfect for having pleasure.

And by the way, what was that movie/ What about Mickey Rourke? Owo!

11.17.2010

THE CAT AND THE MOON - Yeats (I L O V E cats, love Yeats, love poetry...)

THE CAT AND THE MOON

by: W. B. Yeats (1865-1939)

THE cat went here and there

And the moon spun round like a top,

And the nearest kin of the moon,

The creeping cat, looked up.

Black Minnaloushe stared at the moon,

For, wander and wail as he would,

The pure cold light in the sky

Troubled his animal blood.

Minnaloushe runs in the grass

Lifting his delicate feet.

Do you dance, Minnaloushe, do you dance?

When two close kindred meet,

What better than call a dance?

Maybe the moon may learn,

Tired of that courtly fashion,

A new dance turn.

Minnaloushe creeps through the grass

From moonlit place to place,

The sacred moon overhead

Has taken a new phase.

Does Minnaloushe know that his pupils

Will pass from change to change,

And that from round to crescent,

From crescent to round they range?

Minnaloushe creeps through the grass

Alone, important and wise,

And lifts to the changing moon

His changing eyes.

11.06.2010

Raspberry

This is one of my favorite song from the 80's, from onne of the greatest artists e v e r: Prince!

Lovely, isn't it?

10.29.2010

My sweet Lord, from George Harrison!!! Love this song!

George Harrison, my favorite beatle!

George and Patti!!! Sweet couple!

Today heard a song that reminds me of my childhood: My sweet Lord, from George Harrison!

It's incredible how songs can take you away and this one is so positive, so bright, up, even though it’s not effusive.
Well, and there is the fact that I'm totally crushed by the 70's music, fashion etc!