MOVIE: “The Fastest Indian” Anthony Hopkins as Bob Munro.PG. It doesn’t matter if you ride or not, this is one movie to get you on one again, for the first time or to just wonder at the power of a dream. Think Chariots of Fire. Same simple focus, passionate resolve, humour, good luck, people attraction power and an amazing motorbike. Yes, the Indian is a motorbike – famous in the early half of the 20th Century and cousin to the Harley. Mavis and I cried a few times. Hopkins is brilliant as the amazing New Zealander Bob Munro whose land speed record at Bonneville, Utah for his 1967 under 1000cc motor-sickle [over 200mph] still stands.His Kiwi accent is a bit off but the man is in the character.
This movie was a sharp contrast to what we saw the night before : “The Squid and the Whale” M. Good grief – we came out depressed, conflicted and dragging our feet. Well worth it for a study in 1980’s self-obssessed academic parents who lived in the rational school of irresponsibility and value free living that completely stuffed a generation of children. Jeff Daniels is as the reviewers say, a brillian actor and well cast for the father role, a PhD in literature in a New York University. The film followers the real life story of the script writer’s parents. The warmest moment in the film is the positive outcome for the eldest son in the presence of an under educated – according to Daniel’s character – counsellor. Two films, two true stories, two views of what can happen in life. I know which one I want to ride.
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“Enhancing Positive Affectivity [The disposition to experience pleasurable and emotional states]
…positive affect is more related to action than to thought, such that it is easier to induce a state of high positive affect through doing than through thinking…In other words, high levels of positive mood are most likely when a person is focused outward and is actively engaging the environment…[a] socializing and interpersonal behaviour [b] exercise and physical activity.” Handbook of Positive Psychology Oxford Uni Press 2002
a.. This is worth a look: Gandhi’s Seven Deadly Social Sins
Politics without principle . Wealth without risk . Commerce without morality . Pleasure without conscience . Education without character . Science without humanity . Worship without sacrifice
· Evaluate your world, your church and your governments in the light of these sins.
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Peter Breen
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