127 Hours - This movie is a modern day Reader's Digest Drama in Real Life and although the filmmakers made it as edgy as possible, I didn't have fun watching it. James Franco stars in this true story about an adventurous canyoneer who gets himself in serious trouble. You know that he is going to make it, but you don't want to know (and see) how he does it. But you watch. I'm glad I saw it, because Franco was great, I didn't know the details of Aaron's story, and the music and flashbacks were so well done. So... well done.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner - This 1962 English film was based on a story by Alan Sillitoe, which I will read soon, and which no doubt I will enjoy more than the movie. It's about a boy from a poor family who ends up in reform school. While there, it becomes known that he is a great runner, so the headmaster pins all his hopes on the boy to win the Cross Country race that the reform school is going to have in an athletic day against the local Public (Private) school. Peter wouldn't watch it based on the title, but once I heard the title, I had to see it. Film noir for runners.
Her Heart On Her Sleeve: I live in a suburb north of Chicago, and I read, bead, make jewelry, sew, watch TV and movies, crochet, craft, decorate, go to house and garage sales, walk and go on beach walks, listen to music, take pictures, cook and bake, read, and write about all of it on herheartonhersleeve. I have a companion blog called Jewlery by Dianne Sophia at diannesophia.blogspot.com where I write exclusively about my jewelry.
Jewelry By Dianne Sophia: I have been collecting vintage jewelry since I was a girl growing up in Detroit, and have been designing and making jewelry for 15 years. I love to work with pearls and crystals, semi-precious stones, Sterling Silver and Gold, along with vintage beads and materials. I delight in combining shape, pattern and color in new ways. I'm inspired and influenced by my travels and experiences as a reader, writer, photographer and student of life. My blog herheartonhersleeve.blogspot.com chronicles my life in art and popular culture.
127 Hours - This movie is a modern day Reader's Digest Drama in Real Life and although the filmmakers made it as edgy as possible, I didn't have fun watching it. James Franco stars in this true story about an adventurous canyoneer who gets himself in serious trouble. You know that he is going to make it, but you don't want to know (and see) how he does it. 
But you watch. I'm glad I saw it, because Franco was great, I didn't know the details of Aaron's story, and the music and flashbacks were so well done. So... well done.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner - This 1962 English film was based on a story by Alan Sillitoe, which I will read soon, and which no doubt I will enjoy more than the movie. It's about a boy from a poor family who ends up in reform school. While there, it becomes known that he is a great runner, so the headmaster pins all his hopes on the boy to win the Cross Country race that the reform school is going to have in an athletic day against the local Public (Private) school. Peter wouldn't watch it based on the title, but once I heard the title, I had to see it. Film noir for runners.
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