“Yeah!!!” “What are you cheering about, Barmy?” “I finished MILES ahead of you fellows!” – Barmy Fotheringay-Phipps (Jeeves & Wooster: Kidnapped, 1990) The band members at the Drones Club are practising… sort of together – they’re all playing different parts of the song, and the cacaphony is eardrum-splitting. Barmy, finishing ahead of the rest of […]
Inspiration at the Movies: The Sound of Music
“Activity suggests a life filled with purpose.” – Captain Von Trapp (The Sound of Music, 1965) But even the good Captain is not convinced as he speaks these words to the Baroness. He only hopes there is purpose somewhere inside that busy activity of his. May we be reminded not to fill our lives with activity hoping […]
Inspiration at the Movies: You’ve Got Mail
“Whatever else anything is, it ought to begin by being personal.” – Kathleen Kelly (You’ve Got Mail, 1998) It hurts that Kathleen is losing her business at this point in the film. She has such an important message to say. I believe her. Whatever we do – in whatever facet of our life – it ought […]
Inspiration at the Movies: The Polar Express
“The thing about trains… it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on.” – The Conductor (The Polar Express, 2004) These words make me think about making decisions. Getting on – the choosing to act – is certainly a decision… an active decision. And yet not getting on – the choosing […]
Inspiration at the Movies: The Karate Kid (1984)
“Someone always know more.” – Miyagi (The Karate Kid, 1985) Miyagi gives us a good perspective… especially in this digital age where technology keeps changing – as soon as we learn a new system, the upgrade or new technology comes along. How can we keep up? Someone else is always bound to know more. The hope here […]
Inspiration at the Movies: Ratatouille
“Food will come, Remy. Food always comes to those who love to cook.” – Gusteau (Ratatouille, 2007) There are several quotations that I love in this movie, this is only one of them. Remy’s stomach is growling while Gusteau gives him this hope. It reminds me how a career in this industry alternates from true […]
