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Name: Daniel
Country: United States
State: New York
Metro: New York City
Birthday: 11/19/1985
Gender: Male
Interests: You'd see me in Manhattan and Brooklyn most of the time. I like Union Square, Cobble Hill, Prospect Park, Times Square, Lincoln Square, Chinatown, Mid-Town, Central Park, The Promanande, Botanical Gardens, and St. Marks. My hours, 9AM to 11PM.
Expertise: Hanging out with my friends, Talking with them. I like alot of things, too many to explain here, maybe you'll catch on to them in this site and others...
Occupation: Student
Industry: Media
Message: message meEmail: email me
Website: visit my website
Member Since:
2/10/2003
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| I just saw The Thin Red Line a few weeks ago, it's directed by the same director Terrence Malick who did The New World. The New World is a very special film, just like the Thin Red Line. Both films are about the destruction Westerners brought to foreign lands, how the higher forces decided it was right for them to ravage other people's land instead of their own. As we saw the beauty of the natives of the Phillipine Islands, we witness the undenyingly beautiful nature of the Americas before it was mutilated by the British colonies.
New Line released the film in two different cuts, I don't know how different the 130 minute cut is to the 155 minute cut. I've only seen the longer one, which makes me feel very lucky. The short cut was made because New Line believed that audiences won't buy into it. In a way they were right, big stars sometimes can't sell a movie. They didn't suceed in the box office, only making half of what the film cost to be made. Which means they didn't need to make the cuts. Still, only a few people have seen the longer cut in theaters. It's a very beautifully shot film and it's a very emotional experience if you've seen it on the theaters. Where it's dark and you share it with strangers in the auditorium. Unlike when you watch it on DVD, you're by yourself and you can interrupt it anytime with a push of the pause button.
The New World was meant to be seen in the theaters only, with limited options of controlling how the film is to be viewed. I'm still going to buy the film on DVD, but only the longer cut if it is made available. | | |
| New Background Photo I took a few weeks ago.
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| Well, this time it's 2am... Lately I've been sleeping pretty late. It's
not good since school starts on Thursday again. I guess I'll revert
back to normal sleeping time the night before. I'm sort of nervous, I
always am before school term starts. I guess it's because I'm always
meeting new people that I expect to be good friends with. But if you
think about it in the long term, I never really become good friends
with them by the end of the term. So I should really get nervous... Hmm.
My place is a mess, I really should be cleanin it up, I'll do that tomorrow.
I want to get away from New York City for abit, maybe go to another
state or country. Just for a week and explore and go through the city
at night. I think watching The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy
brought this idea up...
If I was given a chance, I would change my life so radically. Right now
it's something I have to repair and progress with as I go along. I
would've been more responsible, more brave, more proud. I guess I would
have been more strong willed... Now I can't afford to lose myself. I
have to become strong and fight for the things I love. I will work
myself to the ground. I've got to do it.
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| It's 3 AM and I can't sleep. It's raining, my mother's snoring, and
it's cold in the bedroom. I've been thinking alot about alot of things.
The first thing I thought about was me being mortal. My sanity is going
out the roof lately. I was thinking about growing old and fearing
death. That it's inevitable and that whenever it comes I won't be able
to stop it. Then it got me thinking about how our "free will" may be
false. Then I started questioning my faith, then I just put doubt upon
my doubt. Alot of contradictions and comprimising I have to do with my
head.
Then somehow my thoughts led me to thinking about buying a lottery
ticket and what I would do if I won alot of money. Firstly I give some
to my Aunts, uncles, and Grandmothers (both grandpas are deceased). I'd
give alot to my mom and sister. Then I'd buy an nice apartment
somewhere in Manhatten or near it. Then I'd get a super 16mm and a 35mm
film camera. One from Aaton and one from Arriflex. I'd buy all the dvds
and cds I wanted, two new computers, a digital projector, and some
games. Then I'd buy my cousins computers they want and books they'd
like. Then I'd help some of my aunts with making a Salon they wanted to
make. Then I'd help my friends with their financial problems, like for
debts or medical.
Anyway, I'm just jibber jabbering now. I think I'll try sleep again. Good to see this thing is still up. It helps.
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