I do not sleep well on planes. Long plane rides result in jet lag. Jet lag leads to ramblings...
I watched the following movies on the plane:
Black Swan - I am not sure what was real and what was not in this movie. Natalie Portman was good, but I do not understand what all the fuss was about her role.
The Fighter - Boxing plus family dysfunction equals a very good movie. Christan Bale was excellent and I can understand why he won an Oscar. Michelle Leo was good, but maybe not as Oscar worthy.
Inside job - If you want an easy explanation of the financial crisis this is an excellent study. Both Democrats and Republicans share in the disaster. The brokerage firms, banks and insurance companies took advantage of deregulation or lack of oversight. With all of the hype over the new tech stocks this is beginning to happen again.
And finally, as I could not sleep, I save the best for last. Turning channels last night I saw the Shawshank Redemption. I have seen this film at least 10 times and never get tired of it. Easily in my top 5 of all time films.
It is still 2:00 AM and I am not tired, but I need to pretend to sleep....
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Glad to hear from someone else who did not understand the Black Swan...but I too thought the Fighter was one of the best: real story line and real characters. I'm remembering some of my own long flights to Munich - glad I don't do that anymore.
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