First of all, I thought that this was a good story, but I have thought about it over the night but I still don't get why they made so much of it about his job. I thought they could have focused it more on the dog and the family. This movie made me think about a lot of things in my life, like should I be a columnist since blogging is sort of like being a columnist. And should I get a dog, because we all know that all of us has to go to a happier place some time or another and I don't want to be heart-broken when my dog goes.
About a year ago, my friend let me take care of his dog for 2 months while he was on vacation during the summer. I had instantly connected with the dog, because it wasn't a dog that just ate, played, and did its business. It actually soothed me when I felt like I was going to explode. It didn't mess with you when you were down, but just sat there and let you pet her and tell her your problems. She read emotions. When it was time for her to go, I felt heart-broken. I know it sounds funny, but she was a really good dog. So, I don't know if I want to risk having to put my dog to sleep, because that will just break my heart.
Now about being a columnist, it sounded silly to me when I first heard it. I thought," Columnist!? They don't do anything! I want to be a doctor instead!" About a month, or so, after that, someone mentioned that I should write for a living. I thought about it for a week, but I was still leaning towards the doctor side. But then I watched Marley&Me which showed Owen Wilson as a reporter, but then becoming a columnist and I thought, " I could do that! It looks easy and it's kind of like blogging, and I think I will be good at it!" So, now I am deciding between doctor and columnist. I actually like the fact that a columnist doesn't do the same thing everyday and gets to write about something she/he likes. But then a doctor could save lives, inspire people, influence people, and they make lots of money! But I am just trying to follow what my heart wants.
I would say go watch it, and if I maybe spoiled the ending for you, don't get mad! The ending was spoiled for me too, but just don't think about it during the movie and you'll be alright!
I think the movie would be a three and a half star out of five.
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Nice reflections on a movie! Well, first off, I suppose you could be a doctor AND a columnist at the same time, with writing being your "side profession" of sorts. People do that all the time -- they have a full-time job in a certain field, and they write columns for a newspaper every day/regularly. The two jobs do not have to be mutually exclusive.
ReplyDeleteSecond, (and this is related to the first point), being a columnist is not necessarily the same as being a journalist. The former could just write about the stuff he knows best or he feels most interested in, but a journalist is supposed to report on current affairs, on issues that concern most people. And typically he has to go around to get information through interviews, visits on the scene, research, etc.
But it's great to keep your mind open -- as you continue your journey of growth, you'll realize there're even more options for you, and your preferences might keep changing ... XD
lolz...watever you chose Daniel would be great
ReplyDeletebesides...anything can influence people no matter what it is!
You should throw some pictures in your entries... It's more interesting than a huge block of text :P
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