"Mexico's my beat, and I'm walking it. "
Agent Sands
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003
As a sequel to Desperado, this film delivered an exceptional look into Johnny Depp as a CIA agent. Unlike many of Depp's characters and roles; mostly of Tim Burton's eclectic exposure, Johnny welcomed us into the role of a man in power, pursuit and intrigue, in a place called Mexico.
I love this quote: "Mexico's my beat ...and I 'm walking it". That is so classic and true. We all walk to a different beat from time to time, dependent on circumstances and situations. Yet, when we find the chance to ponder a step in another direction, do we jump, leap, skip or walk slowly?
There is infamous risk when challenged with the reward that stands. Yet, there is more humbleness to the discovery of one's stance that keeps us guessing. Have you ever known someone that walked with confidence? Have you seen someone walk with passiveness? What about someone that put their head down and walked towards nothing? Each time we encounter a person's personality, we regret to inform them of ours.
"My name is Sheldon Jeffery Sands. I work for the Central Intelligence Agency. I throw shapes. I throw shapes, I set them up, and I watch them fall. I'm living la vida loca." - Agent Sands
I was told that the first impression is what sticks. I was told that your ability to speak with words or actions is how people assume your personality. If you are vulgar, arrogant or indecisive up front, a person dictates you as a chump. Yet, when you are passive, withdrawn and uninterested, people view you as shy or timid. Aren't both misleading to say the least? There is always a time and a place for first impressions. Getting that second impression....well, that may take some time and confidence. I've only known a few people that are proactive at giving people second chances. Once you steer in the direction of those folks... hold on to them.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico is the epiphany for most critiques. Stories are meant to be told. Either in the narrative or fantasy form. Stories are meant to hold heart and dear recollection for time and place in one's heart, soul, body or mind. If we live our lives with an open heart, soul, or mind, our ears become our most powerful of the senses. The ears let you hear, and the story that remains untold, is just waiting to be heard.Competition lurks in us all, and that my friend, is what makes the hierarchy so much more challenging. We fight to be on top, some of us stay grounded, while others are striving to just make an impression.
Once upon a time in a blog so far far away... N. Jordan speaks the mind of a character through the use of movie quotes while embracing the story in which makes competition inevitable.Where does it end? Is it a happily ever after? Of course it is...
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Well done, rated.
Nice reflection here on the underpinnings of nuance. And listening!
If you love independent film fun, I'd say check out director Robert Rodriguez's first movie, Mariachi Man, in Spanish with subtitles! We met him at a student film program at Telluride when he was screening it. So easy to tell he was going to be a star filmmaker! Funny, affable, passionate about filming (since about the age of 7, or something like that) -- and he had a great story about how he got to finance (if you'd call it that) and film that first movie on Super 8! Nice!
Oh.. and the Star Wars... that was really cool. I guess I kinda stole the concept huh?