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Jan 1, 2016 20:54:13 GMT -5
Post by zin on Jan 1, 2016 20:54:13 GMT -5
Reincarnation in the sense that one was that animal? If so, it's nice : ) Well, no, um that we were human (or reasonable facsimile) that had a deep connection to said animal(s) in previous lives...I never gave a thought to one being that animal until you said it - which IS interesting.   (later what you write here came into my mind, too).. Good night, Silver! |
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Jan 2, 2016 0:49:19 GMT -5
Post by silver on Jan 2, 2016 0:49:19 GMT -5
Yes, Buck is able to ~speak the language~ of horses. I think this was precisely because he was abused as a child and up as a teenager (along with his brother). He is sensitive to horses because he does not wish to treat them as he was treated. It's a beautiful story of his recovery from being abused. I keep thinking about your comments, and it's the path of least resistance in deciding how Buck came to be such a natural with the animals. There is something in explicable about how some people love certain animals like horses from a very early age and I never was one to give reincarnation much thought, but somehow it seems like the only explanation (if you feel you need one) for such a deep love and connection to specific animals, or animals in general. I was also abused as a child, but I don't use it to explain any particular thing, really. It's too convenient to do that for some who's never been there, to explain away the realities. But anyway, I just caught the trailer for Revenant, with Di Caprio -- based on true events, as they say -- looks like my action flick of the year - so far - we're only just gettin' started, but oh wow, I just kept saying wow, wow, wow. Well, I had to try on my ideas but I think you're right. We're both a little right -- I remember things he said from the movie, and I was just laying there thinking about it just now. His way of training the horses is such a revelation from what they once were. But where did the trainers he looked up to get their 'talent' from? Just wondering out loud here. |
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Jan 2, 2016 8:05:39 GMT -5
Post by laughter on Jan 2, 2016 8:05:39 GMT -5
OK....I'll stop drooling.......  ... Sue liked "Uncle" alot for reasons that should be very obvious.  She's willing to put up with her distaste for Alicia for the chance to see her favorite boys in action. |
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Jan 4, 2016 18:21:43 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Jan 4, 2016 18:21:43 GMT -5
OK....I'll stop drooling....... ... Sue liked "Uncle" alot for reasons that should be very obvious. She's willing to put up with her distaste for Alicia for the chance to see her favorite boys in action.  |
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Jan 4, 2016 18:52:52 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Jan 4, 2016 18:52:52 GMT -5
Yes, Buck is able to ~speak the language~ of horses. I think this was precisely because he was abused as a child and up as a teenager (along with his brother). He is sensitive to horses because he does not wish to treat them as he was treated. It's a beautiful story of his recovery from being abused. I keep thinking about your comments, and it's the path of least resistance in deciding how Buck came to be such a natural with the animals. There is something in explicable about how some people love certain animals like horses from a very early age and I never was one to give reincarnation much thought, but somehow it seems like the only explanation (if you feel you need one) for such a deep love and connection to specific animals, or animals in general. I was also abused as a child, but I don't use it to explain any particular thing, really. It's too convenient to do that for some who's never been there, to explain away the realities. But anyway, I just caught the trailer for Revenant, with Di Caprio -- based on true events, as they say -- looks like my action flick of the year - so far - we're only just gettin' started, but oh wow, I just kept saying wow, wow, wow. Yes, I will see it this Friday. The previews remind me somewhat of Jeremiah Johnson, a movie I've always liked. (I have been pretty-much a loner as far back as I can remember. In elementary school I read biographies of Kit Carson and Daniel Boone (he was sort of an eastern US early mountain man, although married spent a lot of time exploring alone), Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, Geronimo, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, I had that fantasy, being a mountain man (or maybe not a fantasy ...?..., if I had lived then). Of course in the '50's and early '60's there were over a dozen westerns on TV (my favorite was Have Gun Will Travel). Also liked very much Dances With Wolves. Not having seen it (of course), only hearing stuff, I'll say Leonardo will get the Oscar for best actor for Revenant. |
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Jan 4, 2016 19:14:29 GMT -5
Post by zin on Jan 4, 2016 19:14:29 GMT -5
I keep thinking about your comments, and it's the path of least resistance in deciding how Buck came to be such a natural with the animals. There is something in explicable about how some people love certain animals like horses from a very early age and I never was one to give reincarnation much thought, but somehow it seems like the only explanation (if you feel you need one) for such a deep love and connection to specific animals, or animals in general. I was also abused as a child, but I don't use it to explain any particular thing, really. It's too convenient to do that for some who's never been there, to explain away the realities. But anyway, I just caught the trailer for Revenant, with Di Caprio -- based on true events, as they say -- looks like my action flick of the year - so far - we're only just gettin' started, but oh wow, I just kept saying wow, wow, wow. Yes, I will see it this Friday. The previews remind me somewhat of Jeremiah Johnson, a movie I've always liked. (I have been pretty-much a loner as far back as I can remember. In elementary school I read biographies of Kit Carson and Daniel Boone (he was sort of an eastern US early mountain man, although married spent a lot of time exploring alone), Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, Geronimo, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, I had that fantasy, being a mountain man (or maybe not a fantasy ...?..., if I had lived then). Of course in the '50's and early '60's there were over a dozen westerns on TV (my favorite was Have Gun Will Travel). Also liked very much Dances With Wolves. Not having seen it (of course), only hearing stuff, I'll say Leonardo will get the Oscar for best actor for Revenant. Did he get any until now? I don't know at all - but he didn't I guess. |
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Jan 4, 2016 19:40:54 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Jan 4, 2016 19:40:54 GMT -5
Yes, I will see it this Friday. The previews remind me somewhat of Jeremiah Johnson, a movie I've always liked. (I have been pretty-much a loner as far back as I can remember. In elementary school I read biographies of Kit Carson and Daniel Boone (he was sort of an eastern US early mountain man, although married spent a lot of time exploring alone), Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, Geronimo, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, I had that fantasy, being a mountain man (or maybe not a fantasy ...?..., if I had lived then). Of course in the '50's and early '60's there were over a dozen westerns on TV (my favorite was Have Gun Will Travel). Also liked very much Dances With Wolves. Not having seen it (of course), only hearing stuff, I'll say Leonardo will get the Oscar for best actor for Revenant. Did he get any until now? I don't know at all - but he didn't I guess. No, he has never won (I think I remember correctly), and this is part of the reason he will probably win this year. I don't remember who won that year, but I don't know how he didn't win for Aviator (as Howard Hughes)...I think (?) he has been nominated five times. |
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Jan 4, 2016 22:53:35 GMT -5
Post by silver on Jan 4, 2016 22:53:35 GMT -5
Yes, I will see it this Friday. The previews remind me somewhat of Jeremiah Johnson, a movie I've always liked. (I have been pretty-much a loner as far back as I can remember. In elementary school I read biographies of Kit Carson and Daniel Boone (he was sort of an eastern US early mountain man, although married spent a lot of time exploring alone), Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, Geronimo, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, I had that fantasy, being a mountain man (or maybe not a fantasy ...?..., if I had lived then). Of course in the '50's and early '60's there were over a dozen westerns on TV (my favorite was Have Gun Will Travel). Also liked very much Dances With Wolves. Not having seen it (of course), only hearing stuff, I'll say Leonardo will get the Oscar for best actor for Revenant. Did he get any until now? I don't know at all - but he didn't I guess. I thought he got one for Titanic...? The trailer for Revenant esp the end part was reminiscent of The Man from Snowy River - wow that was ages ago. And yeah, I really like Dances w/Wolves, too. |
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Jan 5, 2016 17:12:41 GMT -5
Post by zin on Jan 5, 2016 17:12:41 GMT -5
Did he get any until now? I don't know at all - but he didn't I guess. No, he has never won (I think I remember correctly), and this is part of the reason he will probably win this year. I don't remember who won that year, but I don't know how he didn't win for Aviator (as Howard Hughes)...I think (?) he has been nominated five times. Some are nominated 7-8 times and don't get, and then take an award-for-life, or something like that, at the age 80. I think I would give up that job at about the third time -- it looks so heart-tiring. |
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Jan 6, 2016 4:50:18 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2016 4:50:18 GMT -5
I keep thinking about your comments, and it's the path of least resistance in deciding how Buck came to be such a natural with the animals. There is something in explicable about how some people love certain animals like horses from a very early age and I never was one to give reincarnation much thought, but somehow it seems like the only explanation (if you feel you need one) for such a deep love and connection to specific animals, or animals in general. I was also abused as a child, but I don't use it to explain any particular thing, really. It's too convenient to do that for some who's never been there, to explain away the realities. But anyway, I just caught the trailer for Revenant, with Di Caprio -- based on true events, as they say -- looks like my action flick of the year - so far - we're only just gettin' started, but oh wow, I just kept saying wow, wow, wow. Yes, I will see it this Friday. The previews remind me somewhat of Jeremiah Johnson, a movie I've always liked. (I have been pretty-much a loner as far back as I can remember. In elementary school I read biographies of Kit Carson and Daniel Boone (he was sort of an eastern US early mountain man, although married spent a lot of time exploring alone), Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, Geronimo, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, I had that fantasy, being a mountain man (or maybe not a fantasy ...?..., if I had lived then). Of course in the '50's and early '60's there were over a dozen westerns on TV (my favorite was Have Gun Will Travel). Also liked very much Dances With Wolves. Not having seen it (of course), only hearing stuff, I'll say Leonardo will get the Oscar for best actor for Revenant. i saw it--he (di caprio) doesnt have the babyface look here, all behind beard..he´s pretty convincing, acting. But then--all he has to do is groaning and screaming anmd whining...haha...He lost all my support after ´´the Aviator´´ (which must be the worst movie ever made--i walked out of it, cant even really judge it ,saw only 10 minutes or so...terrible acting, so shallow)...and his strange type of rightwing patriotism and ´´america is the worlds policeman´´utterings-i recall him in django unchained...again--shallow (over)acting...i guess i just dont like the guy... a really good movie if you can find it--(SDP will like it--i relate to ´´the lone ranger´´ type of thing, enduring the forces ofNature etc--shackleton, scott (southpole expeditions early 1900---As a kid i devoured these kind of books--like 30 guys stranded adrift in the northpole ice, one survivor makes it to north siberia to tell the the tale..kinda thing..) okay so the movie is a documentary called ´´MERU´´--alpinists trying to climb the most notorious himalaya mountain in their book...the best climbers have already tried and failed...(3 guys, all did everest a couple of times,they talk about everest like its a walk in the park)--very well made, spectacular because they filmed the entire ordeal. I downloaded it from kickass torrents.Definately my movie of the year.Nowhere near the oscars,probably... |
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Jan 6, 2016 5:26:53 GMT -5
Post by andrew on Jan 6, 2016 5:26:53 GMT -5
I got 20 minutes into the Revenant and walked away, I can tell it's a really good movie, and one I would recommend, but only if you have the stomach for it. I'm a little bit fragile when it comes to violence in movies, and the violence is pretty strong, though non-gratuitous....in the way that 'Saving Private Ryan' is non-gratuitous.
Funny little thing....after watching the bear scene, I felt slightly ill at ease with the bear family, and wanted to resolve it. So I went to a website, which is basically an 'animal spirit guide totem' website. You sit at the screen and look at the forest and then move the mouse to where you feel guided. When you click the button, your animal appears, and there is a vast range of animals, complete with description. It's a fun thing to do, and kind of heart warming. So, in this instance, guess which animal came up when I clicked the button!
Force Awakens was good, much like I expected. Am going to watch MERU.
Anything else I've watched lately....hmmm...'A Walk in the Woods' with Robert Redford and Nick Nolte was a very gentle, pleasant movie, based on Bill Bryson's book. 'Paper Town' I also enjoyed, it's a good high school type movie.
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Jan 6, 2016 9:07:45 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Jan 6, 2016 9:07:45 GMT -5
Did he get any until now? I don't know at all - but he didn't I guess. I thought he got one for Titanic...? The trailer for Revenant esp the end part was reminiscent of The Man from Snowy River - wow that was ages ago. And yeah, I really like Dances w/Wolves, too. I looked it up, no, he has not won an Academy Award, 5 nominations. |
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Jan 6, 2016 9:25:34 GMT -5
Post by stardustpilgrim on Jan 6, 2016 9:25:34 GMT -5
No, he has never won (I think I remember correctly), and this is part of the reason he will probably win this year. I don't remember who won that year, but I don't know how he didn't win for Aviator (as Howard Hughes)...I think (?) he has been nominated five times. Some are nominated 7-8 times and don't get, and then take an award-for-life, or something like that, at the age 80. I think I would give up that job at about the third time -- it looks so heart-tiring. Sometimes it depends upon chance, sometimes it depends upon who you are up against. I remember in 1981 (probably '82 for the awards) Burt Lancaster in Atlantic City was up against Henry Fonda in On Golden Pond. Burt Lancaster should have won, he was very good, exceptional, I think he played an old gangster (?), but of course Henry Fonda was the sentimental favorite, and won, his first Oscar. (I learned later that Burt Lancaster had won years previously). So Leonardo will have that going for him this year, not having won yet. |
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Jan 7, 2016 9:21:14 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 9:21:14 GMT -5
Some are nominated 7-8 times and don't get, and then take an award-for-life, or something like that, at the age 80. I think I would give up that job at about the third time -- it looks so heart-tiring. Sometimes it depends upon chance, sometimes it depends upon who you are up against. I remember in 1981 (probably '82 for the awards) Burt Lancaster in Atlantic City was up against Henry Fonda in On Golden Pond. Burt Lancaster should have won, he was very good, exceptional, I think he played an old gangster (?), but of course Henry Fonda was the sentimental favorite, and won, his first Oscar. (I learned later that Burt Lancaster had won years previously). So Leonardo will have that going for him this year, not having won yet. Hi SDP, sorry -- read only after my post what you said about di caprio in Aviator--wasnt meant to be rude to you--guess we differ here in appreciation |
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Jan 7, 2016 9:29:15 GMT -5
Post by zin on Jan 7, 2016 9:29:15 GMT -5
I got 20 minutes into the Revenant and walked away, I can tell it's a really good movie, and one I would recommend, but only if you have the stomach for it. I'm a little bit fragile when it comes to violence in movies, and the violence is pretty strong, though non-gratuitous....in the way that 'Saving Private Ryan' is non-gratuitous. Funny little thing....after watching the bear scene, I felt slightly ill at ease with the bear family, and wanted to resolve it. So I went to a website, which is basically an 'animal spirit guide totem' website. You sit at the screen and look at the forest and then move the mouse to where you feel guided. When you click the button, your animal appears, and there is a vast range of animals, complete with description. It's a fun thing to do, and kind of heart warming. So, in this instance, guess which animal came up when I clicked the button! Force Awakens was good, much like I expected. Am going to watch MERU. Anything else I've watched lately....hmmm...'A Walk in the Woods' with Robert Redford and Nick Nolte was a very gentle, pleasant movie, based on Bill Bryson's book. 'Paper Town' I also enjoyed, it's a good high school type movie. What is the animal spirit website address Andrew? I googled but couldn't come across one like you described.. ..I don't watch violent movies, either.. I keep saying I must see Shining, because it's a classic I heard... but... |
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(later what you write here came into my mind, too).. Good night, Silver!
... Sue liked "Uncle" alot for reasons that should be very obvious. 
