I am very particular when it comes to movies. To me, Hollywood exists to take us away from the flith and grim that is Reality and instill in us lesson that will encourge those with enough drive and will to make Reality a better place for all. This is the reason that, while I will admite to the fact that Jim Henson did create an adult themed puppet show for Saturday Night Life, I will focus on stories like "The Labyrinth", "Monster Maker", "The Muppet Movie" and "Fraggle Rock". This is the reason why, despite knowning Walt Disney did not like children and was more of a shrud business man than an epic storyteller, I will admire the works of Disney and focus on the movies and their messages.

I believe firmly that a teacher is nothing more than a vessal, a means to getting a message across. The Lessons a student takes away from his or her teacher are a hundred times more important than the lessons the teacher was trying to teach, but a good teach will always get the results for which they were aiming. This is why I will say a teacher teaching racial supremacy or cultic domination or questionable ethics who inspires a generation to fight for racial EQUALITY, religious TOLERANCE and ethcial BALANCE was a bad teacher. The Lessons the students now hold dear are good and are lessons I try to uphold myself, but if you are trying for one thing and get another, even if it is better than what you were trying to get, then you have failed. Twisted logic, I know, but if you think I am not twisted myself then you are mistaken.

But because I prefer to focus on the good of life and try to find things to inspire me to be a better person, to work towards a better future and improve the lives of those around me, I tend to stay away from dramas because Life (insert curse word here) enough all ready. To quote the author of 'The Princess Bride': "Life is pain, who ever said otherwise is selling something." And I don't need to be reminded of the rotting (insert curse word here) that is Human morality, ethics and honor.

So, it will surprize you to hear that I have set aside $20 of my hard-earned money to go and see a movice called "The Boy in Striped Pajamas"; about two young boys (one German, one Jew) in Nazi Germany at the height of Hitler's stupidity, who become friends despite the world around them. A horribly depressing movie from what I have read and what trailers I have seen, but the LESSON is one I have to see, because it is one of the lessons I hold dear.

LESSON #15: Despite believes, appearance, heritage, or voice, we are ALL connected and we are ALL united. We are mortals, we are sentiant, we are family.

I suppose you are wondering why I did not say "we are all human" and that is because of another lesson.

LESSON #3: What others call you is not important. What you call yourself is not imporant. Who you are is important.

I will explain Lesson #3 another time. Right now, as I have to go to work tonight, I need to get to sleep.

~~ Valnatron