Amid the various cries of those terrified that their stock portfolio will turn into the ultimate tax write-off, or the anger at potentially finding out Jesus may have had a family, there has been some other news. Now I won’t say that a 4% move isn’t significant for one day, but it’s really not that big a deal. For many stocks it only equates to .50 cents to $1.50 and that’s really no big deal. After more than a decade dealing with stocks and the financial markets, bumps in the road never give me pause. If you are freaking out think of this, if you believe that America will continue and that GE will still have people working tomorrow (or the next 6 months) then don’t worry. Stocks move up and down, and a good investment made for sound reasons will generally tend to work out. I’ve said that to clients as a broker for a long time. Mr. Warren Buffett said similar things for decades. And generally it is always true.
As for those who can’t live with the thought that Jesus could have been human in his actions, well that a religious interpretation. I don’t have an opinion either way. If you believe a thing then it doesn’t matter what others say, I believe. That’s why it’s called faith. Take it up with Mr. James Cameron. Enough said there.
But in the rest of the world there were a few things I’d want to touch on. Mr. James Brown has still not been buried. The drama with Ms. Anna Nicole Smith still dominates media attention while news of this successful entertainer of decades remains unspoken. I just don’t get it, not even 2 months after his death.
Another sad loss is that of Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, the author that inspired the film Das Boot. I’m not sure how many have seen this WWII submarine film, but I strongly recommend it. While it was about German U-boats it was not about Nazi’s. It was not a glorification of war, or an ideaology, but the human spirit in trying times. The will of the submarine’s captain is enough to overcome almost anything, and rally all his men to continue to live. It’s a powerful film, best seen in the original German if you ask my opinion.
On a lighter note, an end is coming to the production of The Producers. This old play, which inspired 2 films (the Mr. Nathan Lane and Mr. Mathew Broderick remake is inferior to the Mr. Gene Wilder and Mr. Zero Monstel original), resurged in a second run on Broadway and has had 2,500 performances. A run like this is quite impressive, and the material justifies it’s popularity. But if you haven’t seen it yet I’d advise the aforementioned original film. Better than the remake and, unless you like Mr. David Hasselhoff or Mr. Tony Danza, far better than the actors on stage until April 22nd.
On the comic book front a new deal will provide what is now a rare reversal, comic based on television shows. Of course I doubt this deal will be of much worth. The source of the comics material will come from programs made for SciFi Channel. While it has taken the SciFi Channel years to finally stop making giant animal films, or horrendously bad rip-offs of bad sci-fi movies, there really hasn’t been that much quality. Beyond the never ending spin-offs and additional seasons of Stargate SG-1, the terribly named, horribly ‘revisioned’, though well acted Battlestar Galactica, and the refreshing Eureka the cable channel has nothing. Just re-runs that have been on dozens of channels for as many years and cancellations of interesting programming (like Trippin’ the Rift – but there is no surprise they would do that). Oh but don’t let me forget they have the ultimate sci-fi draw, wrestling. And they wonder why they can’t keep the core audience. Good luck collecting their probably short live comic book venture. I won’t even bother looking for them.
Lastly I must mention that Black Snake Moan is due in movie theaters soon. This is the latest film with Mr. Samuel L. Jackson and Ms. Christina Ricci. While the film does have Mr. Justin Timberlake as well (hopefully in a very minor role) it sounds as if it is more than the name and posters imply. I noticed the posters earlier this month will back home in New York City. If you haven’t seen them, expect to be caught off guard. When the television commercials start you’ll understand why, and I’m sure there will be someone protesting. I’ll give you a hint, an older Black American has a young White girl chained in his house while scantly clothed. Oh, and it’s in the South. If that doesn’t catch your attention I don’t know what it will take to get it. I just have to see this film, if the 2 theaters in this small town will play it. What about you? Are you looking forward to a film like that? Why?
This is what I think, what do you think?
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