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Don Williams Country Song

2006-09-21T12:18:00.000+07:00

Don Williams Don Williams or know as Donald Ray Williams,hewas born in Floydada, Texas on May 27, 1939. He grew up in Portland near Corpus Christi, TX. said that he began playing the guitar as a child, he learn the instrument from his mother. when he was a teenager, he played in a variety of country, rockabilly, folk and rock and roll bands. He wrote his first song, "Walk It Off" at age 14. His first paying job in music came at the opening of the Billups Service Station in Taft, Texas. This is breif history. Don worked as a bill collector, drove a bread truck, worked in the Texas oil fields, in furniture retailing, in a smelting plant, and for Pittsburgh Plate Glass. After spending time in the Army where he wrote "Down The Road I Go", a song he pitched to Johnny Cash, he came to Nashville only to be told he needed a group. Back in Texas, Don found his group when Loften Kline and himself, singing as the Strangers-Two met Susan Taylor and, in 1964 formed the Pozo-Seco Singers. The group signed a contract with Columbia Records and had some success with 2 1966 top 40 songs - "I Can Make It With You" and "Look What You've Done". In 1967 they moved their home base to Nashville and released "Time". The group stayed together until 1971; Don jokingly "credits" Bob McDill with the demise of the group - He wrote their last song. Tulsa Time I left Oklahoma drivin' in a Pontiac Just about to lose my mind i was goin' on to Arizona, maybe on to California Where all the people live so fine My baby said I was crazy, my momma called me lazy I was goin' to show 'em all this time 'Cause you know I ain't no fool an' I don't need no more schoolin' I was born to just walk the line Livin' on Tulsa time Livin' on Tulsa time Well you know I've been through it When I set my watch back to it Livin' on Tulsa time Well there I was in Hollywood wishin' I was doin' good Talkin' on the telephone line But they don't need me in the movies and nobody sings my songs Guess I'm just wastin' time Well then I got to thinkin', man I'm really sinkin' And I really had a flash this time I had no business leavin' and nobody would be grievin' If I went on back to Tulsa time Livin' on Tulsa time Livin' on Tulsa time Gonna set my watch back to it Cause you know I've been through it Livin' on Tulsa time Don is the country singer. i think his sings very nice, it is easy to listen, the song describe lift, envernment. Like in Tulsa Time song, i think it interesing song, nice and easy song. one think i was wonder is about Tulsa Time. what does it means? i think it may the ancient day or some kind of that. whike i listen to the song. i think he like to go back in the old time."When I set my watch back to it Livin' on Tulsa time" So i search in the internet. here is what i found.Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma second only to Oklahoma City, the state capital.if you have any information more than this please tell me.

Trading Places (Civil Rights)

2006-09-13T12:33:00.000+07:00

This is really interesting comedy movie. Really! I like black man named Billy Ray Valentine or Eddie Murphy. He did a really good job in this movie. He is funny. He made me laugh all the way the movie was shown.i think this movie want to show about the trading at that time,people play the broke. People with high educated,they get higher chance for successful.Like in the movie,Louis Winthorpe III is a successful commodity broker with mansion, manservant and beautiful girlfriend.While Billy Ray Valentine is a hustling beggar. As this two man have a verry differeces background so the problem happened. Two old man Duke brothers, make a bet by switching the lifestyle of the two Billy Ray will make good and their man will take to a life of crime.He turns Louis as the drugs seller na dmany bad crime.The worsest thing is the amount of bet is only a dollar.Louis finds himself uncomprehendingly with no job, no home and no servant. He find himself stuggle with no money and no food. It's really bad situation for Louis to become as that worse.Finnally Billy Ray knows that everthing is not real attention that those man want to support him and knows it is a bet. So he works together to revenge. He put the old men into pourer. They lost broke.To my mind this movie is very funny and also I learnt something. " Not to put somone in troble"

The Tuskegee Airmen (WWII)

2006-09-12T14:43:00.000+07:00

This movie bases on a true story. The movie starts with a young boy who is playing a plan toy. He is waiting for his farther. The scene was switched to another man who actually is the boy in the first scene. This happened during the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program Known as the "Tuskegee Airman". Black man have the same destiny here, they were treated bad as a Negro. White doesn’t like them because they are Negro. They are not accepted. Tuskegee army airfield was where the first 'colored' army fighter pilots were trained. This dramatization of real events follows one man, Hannibal Lee, through training to impossibly high standards, Congressional maneuvering, months of no air-combat action, and finally acceptance and decoration as one of the 332nd Fighter Group, who never lost a bomber to enemy action The film also depicts the racism encountered by the pilots. In one example, the airmen are forced to give their seats on a crowded train to German prisoners of war. Even after the airmen complete their training, the military brass is reluctant to trust them in battle. But First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt publicizes their plight by going to Tuskegee and having one of the African-American pilots take her for a plane ride, and shortly thereafter the airmen are assigned a combat role. Eventually they join with other African-American pilots in the 332nd Fighter Group where their skill in protecting bombers from enemy fighters finally earns them the respect they deserve. While,they work on their duty. They have loss many pilots. It was so sad. It is said that the screen story was co-authored by Robert Williams, one of the pilots trained at Tuskegee. Overall of this movie seem to me very interesting. The film run and let the watcher like to follow and want to keep watching.

Western Expansion "Bend In The River"

2006-08-29T15:50:00.000+07:00

Cast James Stewart as Glyn McLyntock Arthur Kennedy as Emerson Cole Julie Adams as Laura Baile Rock Hudson as Trey Wilson, a professional gambler Lori Nelson as Marjie Baile Jay C. Flippen as Jeremy Baile Chubby Johnson as Cap'n Mello Harry Morgan as Shorty Royal Dano as Long Tom The film start with a crowd of people with wagon train.I think they are moving to someplace but i don't know where is it.After that the picture ture to another scene of the man named Glyn McLyntock (James Stewart) rescues Emerson Cole (Arthur Kennedy) from being lynched for stealing a horse. After they shake off their pursuers, they run across a wagon-train going from Missouri to the Oregon territory. One of the pioneers is the eligible Laurie Baile (Julie Adams). The Indian give a signal of bird sound.It was funny when Laurie said that the bids sing a beautiful song.While they were stoping for dinner,they are attacked by Indians,. McLyntock and Cole go out and deal with them.While they were flighting,Cole saves McLyntock's life.However,Laurie is seriously injured by an arrow. When they reach Portland, Oregon, Laurie remains there to recover. Cole also leaves the party, partly because he is attracted to her and partly because of the opportunities to make money. The rest, including McLyntock, go on to establish a settlement in the wilderness, first arranging to have supplies they need for the winter to be sent on when they arrive. However,they begin to worry when the supplies don't show up. McLyntock and Jeremy Baile (Jay C. Flippen), the leader of the settlers, go to investigate; they find that a gold rush has driven up prices enormously and their greedy supplier has decided to sell to the highest bidder. Though Cole works for the crook, he switches sides and helps McLyntock round up a gang to steal the shipment and take it back to the settlement. On the way, the hired men begin thinking about how much the miners would pay for their cargo. Cole can't resist the temptation of all that money and doublecrosses his friend, but doesn't kill him and he did a mistake.So, McLyntock follows and tracks them down and takes the supplies back, with the assistance of Jeremy, Laurie and gambler Trey Wilson (Rock Hudson). This movie show the conflict between the native American and the while man,the new settled.The film also shown deverlopment of making the bussiness.It seems hard for the first mover to find the right place and to survive in the land where they never been before.However, it is nice film, interesting.

Nation Building Jeremiah Johnson

2006-08-29T14:37:00.000+07:00

'Jeremiah Johnson' is the story of a fronteirsman who lives in the mountains and befalls some hard times with the Native Americans. Although the cinematography/photography is good and some excellent music, the film's plot was too slow for my liking.I also thought that it was too long to sit through, and the story and the character just did not interest me enough. Unless you have a big interest in this era of history or have heard about the film and think you may like it, then you might, actually i like the history film but it is slow.This is a movie with humor, action, love story, and blah blah blah. Johnson tries to take up the life of a mountain man/trapper, supporting himself in the western mountains as a trapper, but only becomes successful after teaming up with Bear Claw, who shows him how to live in the mountains. Just when his life seems to be turning around, Johnson precipitates a bloody feud between himself and an Indian tribe. The film is a bit anachronistic because Johnson is portrayed as a refugee from the Mexican-American war. The great days of the mountain men were pretty much over by that time, and, as indicated in the film, the old hunting grounds were being occupied by settlers. The original plan was to have Johnson die at the end, but his fate is left hanging in this film.

Wizard Of Oz

2006-08-29T12:10:00.000+07:00

I think this film is an old film but the technique to produce is quite high standard.The film is about a lonely and sad Kansas farmgirl Dorothy.she dreams of a better place, without torment against her dog Toto from a hateful neighbor spinster, so she plans to run away. During a fierce tornado, she is struck on the head and transported to a wonderland.Here she meets magical characters from her Kansas life transformed within her unconscious dream state. She wishes to go home so the angle tell her to travels down a Yellow Brick Road to the Land of Oz, and the defeat of the Wicked Witch of the West.While she is traveling to the land of Oz,She meets her new accompany. Dorothy and her friends are rewarded by the Wizard of Oz with their hearts' desires - and Dorothy is enabled to return home to Kansas. The Wizard of Oz is a classic film.This film reminds me of my childhood.And it's a pretty enchanting film.I can't remenber at what age i was watched this film.Only kew i was so young. The film, the technique is little diference from what wathced.So, overall, The Wizard of Oz is a great film that will hopefully continue to enchant generations to come!

of mice ans men

2006-08-28T02:49:00.000+07:00

of mice and men

Starring John Malkovich (Lennie) and Gary Sinise (George), directed by Gary Sinise. Gary Sinise directed this movie and playas George.This movie was produced as movie and it has in book version as well.It is said this movie set during the Depression era, the film opens as George and Lennie are running from a woman with a torn red dress and a gang of ruffians,they are raning to chase the men. Two men were raning and find place to hide.

Actually I don't know what happen in the flim, why they have to run away.

It great, the film started with an exciting scene and let the audiences wonder. Finally, they free from capturing. They take a bus and after a long bus ride and a ten-mile walk, George and Lennie arrive at a farm "Tylor Rance"in California where they can get a job.George has to take care of Lennie, a man who is mental illness. Lennie very strong.He can carry a big bag while others have to carry one bag for two people.

I think Lennie is soo lovely,innocence, he like a child. i think George should be happy to live to with him.He always make him laugh.Since Lennie like to give Gourge a hot water,they have to move and can't settle. George dreams of putting together enough money to buy a small piece of land where he and Lennie can build a home; he hopes that in California the drem can become true.

Unfortunately, the foreman of the ranch, Curley, enjoys tormenting Lennie, while Curley's frustrated wife entices Lennie with her sexual allure. George warns Lennie to steer clear of Curley's wife, but a tragedy occurs and George and Lennie's dreams are shattered.Such a sad movie.It is really sad movie.Every thing turn to another side after Lennie killed the girl.No land No home and No Lennie. I think it was hard for George to decided to kill Lennie. John Malkovich did a very good job. He acted as he was really have a mental problem.

sinin' in the rain

2006-08-27T12:56:00.000+07:00

singin' in the Rain

This movie was showing the deverlopment of producing the movies in the past. Between the silent and sound movie.This film, use the technique called "MGM's TECHNICOLOR Musical Treasure to produce it.So it make the movie become more colourful than before. Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont,both of them was a good acter and actress.Only Don was a real good one because he can play both silent movies and sound movies.Both of them were good partner since the producer decided, at the last minute, that their latest picture should be a talking movies. This is fine with Don, because he is an excellent dancer and has a great voice, but problems arise with Lina, because her voice is like a duck. The movie has a lot of fun while the movie was produced the troubles the filmmakers have with sound recording.He trying to sneak microphones in plants and even in Lina's dress and the dubbing process.The sound gets out of sync with the picture. A girl named Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds), more modest and with a better voice, enters the picture.Don falling in love her. Once he walk through the rain and sing the song "i am singing in the rain Bla bla....."Singin' in the Rain is a joyous and the unforgetable musical.It also has some of the funniest and most skillful song-and-dance. It is a kind of romance movie,it is nice movie.The movie has the beautiful scene with a colourful picture,shirt. T think tis movie is the best movie in in the past that the technology might not quit up to date like nowaday. He once said"I've had one motto I've always lived by: Dignity. Always dignity." Don meet Kathy for the first time in her car.

"Singin' in the Rain"

music by Nacio Herb Brown; lyrics by Arthur Freed Singin' in the rain Just singin' in the rain.

What a glorious feelin'. I'm happy again.

I'm laughin' at cloudsSo dark up above.

The sun's in my heart And I'm ready for love. Let the stormy clouds chase Everyone from the place.

on with the rain. I've a smile on my face.

I'll walk down the lane With a happy refrain, And singin', just singin' in the rain.

Last Samurai

2006-08-13T02:41:00.000+07:00

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Last Samurai

It is a Great Movie and a great scenery!. The acting was good, the fighting scenes were ok, but personally i like how they showed how Nathan Algren or Tom Cruise adapted to the Samurai way of life!. It was real helpful for them to show us why they were how they were. The ending was predictable but all in all well cast,well acted,well directed.

The film is about Captain Nathan Algren who is a man adrift. The battles he once fought now seem distant and futile. Once he risked his life for honor and country, but the Civil War, changed the world. Pragmatism has replaced courage, self-interest has taken the place of sacrifice and honor can not be found. Katsumoto, the last leader of an ancient line of warriors, the venerated Samurai, who dedicated their lives to serving emperor and country. Just as the modern way encroached upon the American West, cornering and condemning the Native American, it also engulfed traditional Japan. The telegraph lines and railroads that brought progress now threaten those values and codes by which the Samurai have lived and died for centuries. The young Emperor of Japan hires Algren to train Japan's first modern, conscript army. But as the Emperor's advisors attempt to eradicate the Samurai in preparation for a more Westernized and trade-friendly government, Algren finds himself unexpectedly impressed and influenced by his encounters with the Samurai. Once when he was captued by the Samurai,while he was in the camp of Samirai he had learn so many thing and help him to remind him of the man he once was. He found himself in the war between Samirai and the modern Japanese soldiers. The end of this movie is quite sad, all of good samurai died. Only one thing the Emperor of Japan had changed his mind what he had done and proud of whom they are and are.

Blind Willie Johnson

2006-07-17T04:15:00.000+07:00

Blind Willie Johnson (1902-1945)

This is the history of the great singer that I ever heard. He was amazing! Eventhought he was blind but still he tried not to make a problem anyone. He tries to play a guitar by himself.

He was an African-American singer and guitarist whose music straddled the border between blues and spirituals. While the lyrics of most of his songs were religious, his music drew from both sacred and blues traditions. Among musicians, he is considered one of the greatest slide or bottleneck guitar artists. His music is distinguishable by his powerful bass strumming and gravelly false-bass voice, with occasional use of a tenor voice.

It is unclear when Blind Willie Johnson was born. He may have been born as early as 1897. It is said that Johnson was either born in Marlin,Texas or was born in Temple,Texas and then moved to Marlin later in his childhood. When he was five, he told his father he wanted to be a preacher, and then fashioned himself a cigar box guitar. His mother died when he was little, and his father remarried soon after her death. Johnson was not born blind, but it happened when he was seven, his father caught his stepmother going out with another man, and beat her. In self defense, she picked up a handful of lye, and threw it at the father's eyes. Unfortunately, she missed, and the lye landed in Willie's eyes.

He thought himself to play the guitar and accompanied himself using a pocketknife for a slide to mimic his voice. His father would take him to the town of Hearne and leave him to play o the corner every Saturday with a tin cup tied around his neck. He married with Angelina at age 25. She was the sister of blues guitarist L.C. “good Rockin” He died of pneumonia. Another thing that impress me is his belife in Jesus that never decline. Even he was faced with bad situation which caues him into blind. Others may refuse Jesus or may blame Him. I like the way he did that evangerised by songs. These are the example of his songs;

Jesus Is Coming Well, we done told you, our God's done warned you, Jesus comin' soon