The Best Movies Of All Time ..... To Me Part 1 / Usain Bolt in Yokohama
Days 1663 - 1669
Sunday, October 7 - Saturday, October 13, 2012
Day 1663 ( Dexter Season 7 )
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Stayed in most of the day. Watched my favorite TV show series, Dexter today, the 7th season. I have been watching this series since 2007, even though each season lasts for about 3 months (12 weeks) starting around the end of September or early October and ending in December. And as always, it was interesting and intriguing.
In the evening, I went to meet my friend in Shibuya, Tokyo. We were randomly pounced upon by some TV Camera persons who wanted to give us a brief interview about our lives in Japan as foreigners. So I should be on TV again on December 7, on a programme called Sekai Banzuke.
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Day 1664 ( The Best Movies Of All Time ..... To Me Part 1)
Monday, October 8, 2012
Today was a Japanese holiday to mark the beginning of Autumn. Went to a festival and also to a futsol (indoor football) match.
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I hope someday in my life, I get to appear in a major film. The chances are probably very slim but I can still hope can't I?
I randomly decided to blog about movies because it was on my list of things to blog about. I guess persons, depending on their particular leaning, may prefer one movie over another. I am a Sci fi / action guy. I also enjoy a good love story once in a while. However Titanic did not make my list, even though it is the second highest grossing film of all time.
Anyway, here is the first part of the best movies ever made............ in my opinion. I will put them in random order.
The Matrix (1999) <Not re-loaded (pt2) nor revolutions (pt 3)... Just The Matrix, part 1 >
This was the first film that blew me away. And I still get goose pimples every time I watch it. This movie I think was ground breaking.
IMDB (International Movie Database) gave it a 8.7/10
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Inception (2010)
If you haven't seen this movie yet, and you are into scifi / action stuff, then stop what you are doing now and go buy, rent or even download this film. I watched this movie in Japan back in summer 2010 with a teacher friend of mine while I was living in Okayama. http://davecollyjap.blogspot.jp/2010/07/days-851-857-sunday-july-18-saturday.html
IMDB gave it a 8.8 / 10
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Avatar (2009)
There is a reason why this movie is the highest grossing film ever made. It was really great. Unfortunately I didn't get to watch it in 3D, but the graphics and almost everything about this film was so good. It was released in December 2009 but I watched it in January of 2010. I want to watch it again in 3D. Haven't gotten the chance yet. I still have some bad memories about it though, but that's a long story. http://davecollyjap.blogspot.jp/2010/01/days-669-675-sunday-saturday-january-17.html
IMDB gave it a 8/10
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Star Trek (2009)
Another scifi / action film that had me on the edge of my seat at a theater in Japan. I am starting to wonder if I watch more movies in Japan than in Jamaica??? I was never a fan of the old star trek movies in anyway. But my ex-girlfriend at the time, wanted to see this film, so I compromised. It was a good choice. This star trek combined futuristic stuff and real world, now a days elements which was a wonderful idea.
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The Patriot (2000)
I know this movie is about American history and stuff, that may not be as interesting to non-Americans. But I have to give it some credit, it was pretty decent. The Patriot to date is one of the few movies that made me shed a tear.
IMDB gave it a 6.9 / 10 ...
All these movies that I mentioned, made me feel as if I was actually in the film itself. I will continue my list next week. Stay tuned.
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Day 1665 ( )
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Started my autumn exercise regime today. I don't know how long I will keep this up but I'm going to do my best. Even 10 push ups seem difficult now-a-days. This just ain't right. Had only 2 classes today then went back home because of preparation for sports day.
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Day 1666 ( )
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The principal at my school today told me that Usain Bolt was in Yokohama. I knew he was coming here so I wrote it down in my diary to try and catch a glimpse of him. He will be at the Nissan Headquarters tomorrow.
Had my evening student after work today. We spoke a bit about Jamaica and how we are from many different parts of the world, but chiefly western Africa. Which explains our motto "Out of many one people".
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Day 1667 ( Usain Bolt In Yokohama )
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Today was my "We don't like English" school. And I had my worst class of all, where there is a combination of English haters. One kid, the one who I would regard as the worst in the lot, started talking to another student at the back of the class while I was teaching. And he was talking quite loud. I heard him say to the other kid "Do you know what F you means"... and he proceeded to tell him the meaning in Japanese... And he kept saying "F you" to the other student and also said something to the effect of "Omai wa gaijin desu, F you" .... Which pretty much means, you are a foreigner, I don't need to listen to you so F you. He wasn't directing it at me, but he was saying it loud enough to the kid at the back and everyone could hear. The Japanese teacher was there just acting as if nothing was wrong.
So I stopped the class in my rage and shouted at the kid "Hey!, DO NOT SAY THAT IN MY CLASS"... He was turning his head still not looking at me.. so I said "LOOK AT ME BOY!!!" in Japanese and he turned around then apologized. Everyone was shocked at my anger, including the teacher.
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After this, I headed to the headquarters of Nissan with my co-worker to go and see Usain Bolt for the first time. He signed a deal with Nissan where he is now the "Director of Excitement?" whatever that is. All I know is that he will be making more money than he is already making now. He was there for 1 hour. At first they asked him some questions about some stuff then he went away for about 15 mins. He then came back, threw out some balls, and whoever caught one, would get some prizes like sneakers, t-shirts etc. I shouted some Jamaican dialect in the crowd to get his attention. I did manage to get his attention but there were too many persons in front of me trying to catch the ball.
Afterwards, I had dinner with my co-worker.
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Day 1668 ( Got A New Bicycle )
Friday, October 12, 2012
Did only 4 classes at my main school today, then 1 class at YMCA. Before I went to the YMCA, I received a bicycle that I ordered last week. Was going to head to Shibuya after work today but I stayed in and put my bicycle together. Took me about 1 hour.
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Day 1669 ( Sports Day 2012 )
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Rode my bicycle to my main school's sports day today. It feels great speeding down the mountain but going up is a little problem. Even though it's a "Mountain Bike" I never knew so many people would be in attendance at the sports day. It was like a huge festival or concert.
After the sports day, I had dinner with the teachers.
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