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Retro Film Review: Election (2005)@drax662d
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  1. My Election en Movies with Beers. (CineTV Constest#61) [Eng - Esp]@ksmith71135d

    It is with great pleasure that I once again participate in the fun contests of the moviegoing community, especially when reading the statement in which beer is honored for the foamy and refreshing drink par excellence. To read what the topic is about, I share here Constet61 to cheer you up to write your entry. Of course, we have a countless number of movies in which we can see that kind of cult of the popular golden drink adored by the majority, ha ha ha.

    Con mucho gusto vuelvo a participar en los divertidos concursos de la comunidad cinéfila, sobre todo al leer el enunciado en el que se le hace honor a la bebida espumosa y refrescante por excelencia, como lo es la cerveza. Para que lean de qué se trata el tema, les comparto acá Constet61 para que se animen a escribir su entrada. Por supuesto, que tenemos un número incontable de películas en las que podemos ver esa especie de culto a la popular bebida dorada y adorada.

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    Undoubtedly, there are countless movies that recall the pleasure of sharing a cold beer, whether with family, friends or your partner. For my part, I find it very tempting every time I see a film and the characters perform scenes in which they eat some succulent dish, be it hamburgers, pizzas, among others; but, when we see those characters with whom we identify, drinking that drink so common among Venezuelans, the feeling is indescribable.

    Sin duda, es innumerable la cantidad de películas que rememoran el placer de compartir una cerveza bien fría, ya sea con familiares, amigos o con tu pareja. De mi parte, me resulta muy tentador cada vez que veo un filme y los personajes realizan escenas en las que comen algún plato suculento, sean hamburguesas, pizzas, entre otros; pero, cuando vemos a esos personajes con los que nos identificamos, tomando esa bebida tan común entre los venezolanos, el sentimiento es indescriptible.

    I remember well those stages of the economic crisis in my country (2002 and 2016), where food, domestic gas and alcoholic beverages were scarce; people went to the extreme of inventing stoves that ran on diesel, people were seen selling firewood ready to be used and even distilling drinks such as rum and cocuy in an artisanal way; and there were health problems because of it. Holy God! Fortunately, that happened and we now remember it as a nightmare that we don't want to return to ha ha ha.

    Recuerdo bien aquellas etapas de crisis económica de mi país (2002 y 2016), donde escasearon los alimentos, el gas doméstico y las bebidas alcohólicas; la gente llegó al extremo de inventar cocinas que funcionaban con gasoil, se veían personas vendiendo leña lista para ser utilizada e incluso, destilando bebidas como ron y cocuy de manera artesanal; y hubo problemas de salud por ello ¡Santo Dios! Afortunadamente, aquello pasó y actualmente lo recordamos como una pesadilla a la que no queremos volver ja,ja,ja.

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    Regarding the tape that I chose to participate today, it is the renowned "Good Will Hunting" from 1997. The performances of the late Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Minni Driver and Ben Affleck are simply great; And although we already know the story well, the image of that group of friends who lived carefree about life, worked together all day and went out for beers every night has remained with me for a long time. This could send us a wrong message about the meaning of life, but no; It turns out that seeing it complete leaves us with many valuable teachings.

    Respecto a la cinta que escogí para participar hoy, se trata de la reconocida "Good Will Hunting" de 1997. Las actuaciones del desaparecido Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Minni Driver y Ben Affleck, son sencillamente geniales; y aunque la historia ya la conocemos bien, me ha quedado por mucho tiempo la imagen de aquel grupo de amigos que vivían despreocupados de la vida, trabajaban juntos todo el día y salían a tomar cervezas cada noche. Esto nos pudiese enviar un mensaje erróneo del sentido de la vida, pero no; resulta que al verla completa nos deja muchas enseñanzas de gran valor.

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    And it is not that drinking liquor daily is good, but from the perspective of some boys with marked family and social problems; The fact of having a sincere friendship and that they can talk about what happens to them is very positive for me. I will be even clearer, sometimes we have conversations with a good friend, which require being accompanied by a good sparkling wine. People tend to lose their inhibitions when they drink alcohol and perhaps sincerity is the cure for our personal problems (Although that should not imply being drunk for life ha ha ha).

    Y no es que tomar licor a diario sea bueno, sino que desde el enfoque de unos muchachos con marcados problemas familiares y sociales; el hecho de tener una amistad sincera y que puedan hablar de lo que les sucede, me resulta muy positivo. Seré más claro aún, a veces tenemos conversaciones con un buen amigo, que requieren ser acompañadas de una buena espumosa. La gente suele desinhibirse cuando toma alcohol y quizás la sinceridad sea la cura para nuestros problemas personales (Aunque eso no debe implicar estar borracho de por vida ja,ja,ja).

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    I have seen people who are hurt by liquor, for them I recommend just watching the movie and drinking a fruit juice ha ha ha. But to those who don't, because continuing to enjoy a good sparkling wine is something that is really pleasant. Once I was with some good friends in a nightclub, where we met a group of friends who were celebrating a graduation; So after exchanging numbers, that chance meeting ended in the marriage of one of them. Life gives us surprises, right!


    Everything in excess is harmful and beer is no exception, however, and as the saying goes: one a year does not hurt. The scenes in bars are usually very marked because the funniest things in movies happen there because although sometimes they end in fights and brawls, they can also end up dancing or singing for joy, even on a date with the future love of your life. All this happened to the boy who was a genius without knowing it and who, with a correct guide, was able to decipher the most difficult problem of his life "Love".

    He visto a personas a quienes les hace daño el licor, para ellos les recomiendo solo ver la película y beber un jugo de frutas ja,ja,ja. Pero a quienes no, pues seguir disfrutando de una buena espumosa es algo que realmente es placentero. Una vez estaba con unos buenos amigos en un lugar nocturno, donde coincidimos con un grupo de amigas que celebraban una graduación; entonces luego de intercambiar números, aquel encuentro casual terminó en el matrimonio de uno de ellos ¡La vida nos da sorpresas verdad!

    Todo en exceso es dañino y la cerveza no es la excepción, sin embargo y como reza el dicho: una al año no hace daño. Las escenas en bares suelen ser muy marcadas porque allí suceden las cosas más divertidas en las películas porque aunque a veces terminen en peleas y reyertas, también pueden terminar bailando o cantando de alegría, incluso en una cita con el futuro amor de tu vida. Todo esto le sucedió al chico que era un genio sin saberlo y que con un guía correcto, pudo descifrar el problema más difícil de su vida "El amor".


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    La opinión en esta publicación es de carácter personal por parte del autor. Traducido con www.Google.com.

    The opinion in this publication is of a personal nature on the part of the author. Translated with www.Google.com. .

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  2. Election (1999) // Movie Review Rating: 8/10@gonklavez91931d

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    Since Ferris Bueller took a day off in 1986, Middle school improv and Matthew Broderick, the two words have become virtually inseparable. Still, it's been 35 years, and today we review a high school rom-com, Election. The educational atmosphere in Ferris Bueller's Day Off was close to a mountain of marshmallows. It was light, soft, delicious, and spotless. Election, on the other hand, is an entirely different story. This is a grim, frighteningly, realistic production that does more than impress the 103 minutes it lasts; it also scares.

    Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick) is the kind of high school teacher that makes America proud. He is a younger man who has built his life around Carver High School and is kind and compassionate. Carver High School, in exchange, has supported him with a family. Jim has won teacher of the year three times in his 12 years as a social sciences teacher, and he is well-liked by his peers.

    Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) is a smart, outgoing, and "super sweet" young lady, as the film puts it. She participates in various extracurricular events, often raises her hand first in class, and is well-liked by the majority of the students. As a result, her decision to run for school president is a logical development.

    The Metzler family is one of the richest in the world. Dick (Holmes Osborne), the parent, owns a cement business. Jo (Jeanine Jackson), the girlfriend, is the perfect housewife. Paul (Chris Klein) and Tammy (Jessica Campbell), the two twins, are Carver High School students. Paul was the football team's quarterback before sustaining an injury, and he is a strong contender for the most famous person in school. Tammy is a lesbian who is, to put it mildly, undergoing a time of self-discovery.

    Jim persuades Paul to run for school president against Tracy out of vengeance, hate, and sexual jealousy. He argues that in a democracy, there must be alternatives and that Tracy running unopposed establishes a dictatorship. As a result, Paul decides, and the race starts. Tammy then declares her candidacy in an attempt to smear the other two contestants. People race and place it on their college forms, then do nothing, according to her campaign. She says, "I don't want to go to work."

    There are no "clean guys" in Election. Almost everybody has an agenda of their own. The movie digs it up and exploits it for the viewer, no matter how tightly buried it is. Tracy is one of the people you know from high school. All secretly envied her that she was the person who would be named "Most likely to accomplish whatever she likes" in the yearbook. Jim is a teacher who views the confidence that students place in him as a right that he exploits for his amoral gain. Everyone is a two-sided character, including the principal, a former teacher, all candidates, and even Paul's girlfriend. That is a big part of the film's appeal; it doesn't include the traditional good boys that Hollywood loves; instead, it's a gritty depiction of the modern world, specializing in exposing the kinds of sexual perversions that people usually keep hidden.

    Matthew Broderick was the best choice for this. His character is often compared to Bill Murray's award-winning appearance in Rushmore from 1998. Broderick's performance is much superior to that of the other two actors. And he, though, is dominated by Reese Witherspoon. The disdain that she instils in the crowd for her is indescribable. When Broderick and Witherspoon play off each other in different sequences, they are simply at their finest. One such instance happens as she joins him in his car as he drives home from school. When she approaches him with a list of signatures proving her eligibility, you can see her confidence in her eyes. And his underlying disdain for her is palpable, through his best efforts to hide it between the lines by putting on a happier face.

    The supporting cast was largely inexperienced in Hollywood at the time. However, when everyone takes care of their part, this is far from obvious. Jessica Campbell, in her befuddled role as a young teen, is the real show-stealer. This is none more evident than when she gives her speech unveiling her so-called presidential platform. She's fantastic as she expresses her disdain for what she perceives to be an unfair structure. The movie worked if Ferris Buehler made you feel good about American high schools and gave you an innocent laugh or two. But don't be fooled into thinking the Election's objectives are the same. It portrays high school as realistically as its protagonists do in the real world.

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