“Pearl Harbor is a two-hour movie squeezed into three hours, about how on December 7, 1941, the Japanese staged a surprise attack on an American love triangle. Its centerpiece is 40 minutes of redundant special effects, surrounded by a love story of stunning banality. The film has been directed without grace, vision, or originality, and although you may walk out quoting lines of dialog, it will not be because you admire them.” MayHas BeensTwoStoriesFilmThreeHoursLinesWalksVisionGraceMinutesSpecialEffectsSurpriseLove StoryAdmireOriginalityPearlsHarborsDecemberStunningSpecial EffectsTrianglesBanalityLove TriangleQuotingRedundantCenterpiecesSurprise AttacksDecember 7December 7 1941 Author:Roger Ebert
“This morning take a few minutes to reflect on how you give of yourself to the world. Often we get caught up in the frenzy of buying and giving things. Look at the ways you give appreciation, friendship, energy, time, love, and affection, and give of your own special talents and abilities throughout the year. Acknowledge yourself for having enriched the lives of others. Spend some time loving yourself for the giving light that you are.” WorldWayGivingYearsLooksSelfLightEnergyAbilityMorningMinutesSpecialTalentCaughtAffectionAppreciationAcknowledgeBuyingCaught UpLoving YouLoving YourselfLives Of OthersTime LoveFrenzyLove And AffectionSpecial TalentsTalents And AbilitiesGiving Light Book:Reflections in the Light: Daily Thoughts and Affirmations Source: Reflections in the Light: Daily Thoughts and Affirmations
“New Yorkers have this special spot in Central Park, where they do this 5K run, the minute the clock strikes twelve. I ran once, and I'll never do that again, either. But, it's awesome to watch those people run. It's such a great environment and place to be.” PeopleRunningWatchesEnvironmentMinutesSpecialStrikesSpotsClockRanParksTwelveNew YorkersCentral Park Author:Hilary Swank
“In my head I think, There is a beautiful picture here and by God, short of murder, I'm going to get it. So shut up and hold still! But what I say is: You look wonderful. It'll just take a minute. It's marvelous. We're doing something very special.” ThinkingLooksStillsBeautifulWonderfulMinutesSpecialMurderShut UpMarvelousBeautiful Picture Book:Pictures under discussion Source: Pictures under discussion
“Eventually as a teenager, I was pulled up on stage by James Brown's saxophone player, Maceo Parker, during one of his concerts and scatted on his stage for 20 minutes. After I was done, Maceo's bass player got down on one knee as if he were proposing, took a string off of his bass guitar and coiled it up around my ring finger. He hushed the crowd and said into the microphone, "Wendy, from this day forward you are married to music. You have a gift from God. You must devote your life to using this gift or else you will deprive the world of something so special." I got the chills.” IfsWorldSaidDonePlayerMinutesSpecialStageMarriedFingersGuitarCrowdsRingsTeenagerKneesBrownStringsThis DayConcertsChillBassGift From GodMicrophonesSaxophoneWendyBass PlayersBass Guitar Author:Wendy Starland
“The first listen is very important to me. Half of my favorite records just hit you in the face immediately with something memorable and within three-and-a-half minutes you know you've heard something really special. I want to make records like that, but it's a big challenge.” KnowsWantFirstsImportantBigsFacesThreeChallengesHalfRecordsHeardMinutesSpecialMy FavoriteMemorableBig Challenges Author:Derek E. Miller