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It's another week on the Monday Movie Meme tour hosted by Dale at Smurfin' the Web and I. The current topic selected by Dale is "Natural Phenomena." Dale says, Rain or shine, there is always a movie about the weather or our planet that usually ends up in some kind of disaster or another. So, here is my pick for this week's Meme. 2012 The turn of events that took place during "2012" appeared to serve as an example of how personal or social connections (or lack thereof) can determine how far people can get in life, especially in an emergency. If the main character didn't know that rich Russian man through his job, he and his family probably would have died or at least faced a lot more danger than they did while trying to survive global cataclysm.
This movie could be a nice reality check for those that have doubts about the possibilities of our world changing forever, the aspects of life that we sometimes take for granted and and the importance of knowing people in high and low (Woody Harrelson's character is hilarious and seems to be mor conscious of what's going on than those around him) places.
"2012" is the only film that I can think of at the moment after noticing that my prime choice was already listed by a fellow Monday Movie Meme participant. Now, either Hollywood needs to start making more natural disaster movies or I need to find and watch more of the films that were released to date.
Itâs time for another stop on the Monday Movie Meme tour where participants are treated to a show each week by Smurfinâ the Web and I until The Bumbles returns to center stage. The topic for this week is....Neighbors from Hell! My topic is inspired by a jerk man in the Army I met earlier this summer who has been experiencing the problems that come with having an overbearing and unpleasant neighbor.
Share on your blog movies that feature neighbors that make you want to relocate or wish you never moved into a particular place of residency in the first place. These neighbors are usually rude, crude and sometimes have nothing else better to do than annoy the heck out of others around them. Here are my movie selections for this âNeighbors from Hellâ topic. They are categorized by common problems that people deal with in real life.
Common Problem #1 - Keeping Up with the Joneses
After losing the stunning front lawn due to financial difficulties in âFun with Dick and Jane,â Jim Carreyâs character steals patches of lawn from several other residents on his block to make his wife feel better about their unfortunate circumstances. This unwise decision leads to a crappy looking front lawn sprinkled with a few green pieces surrounded by a lot of dirt for the couple. It also results in a block full of houses with lawns that are missing a section of grass, which ruins the swanky appearance of each house and also lowers the value of that street.
Common Problem #2 - The Inconsiderate Nuisance
While âFriends with Moneyâ starring Jennifer Aniston follows the story of a single woman and her three married friends, one of the couples in particular are a prime example of why there are ordinances and zoning laws in some neighborhoods that determine what residents can and cannot do, even if they own their home. Catherine Kenner plays Christine who works at home with her husband David (played by Jason Isaacs) as screenwriters. They decide to add a floor to their house, providing them a great ocean view from their balcony.
All seems to be coming along until Christine realizes that the loud and space-hogging construction work taking place at their house is not the only reason why the neighbors are no longer talking to this unsatisfied woman and her husband. The addition to their home blocks everyone elseâs view on the street, making the home remodeling project an overbearing reminder of shutting people out. What Christine and David fails to realize as first is that sprucing up their home doesnât fix the main problem.....their relationship. As the construction continues, a marriage falls apart along with a sense of community since the other residents do not like them now.
Common Problem #3 - Landlord Tenant Disputes
Michael Keaton became a sociopathic maniac in âPacific Heightsâ but what made matters worse is the fact that innocent neighbors were affected by an eviction war between Keatonâs character and the landlords who own his apartment. Keaton plays a con artist who sabotages the property at his landlordsâ expense. His behavior goes so far as to deliberately infest the other tenantâs apartment with pests until they eventually got fed up and moved out, thus causing the landlords to lose out on their main source of revenue from this property.
Common Problem #4 - Nosey, Sexist and/or Racist People
In âLakeview Terrace,â Samuel Jackson plays a cop with a chip on his shoulder who will stop at nothing to drive away the interracial couple who moved in next door. His harassment reaches violent levels and while the trailer still didnât get me into a movie theater to watch âLakeview Terraceâ when it was released in 2008, the film was given a nice spot on my rental queue. I havenât yet watched this movie in itâs entirety but when I do, there are no doubts in my mind that this may be the epitome of what it is like to have a neighbor from hell.
Who are some of the worst neighbors in movies that YOU've watched?
Or shall I say.....my favorite chase scenes that I remember at the moment. This week, Smurfdok at Smurfinâ the Web is hosting the Monday Movie Meme while it is on tour between his blog and mine as The Bumbles has some alone time with little Samuel. The topic is âOoo Chase Me!â â What are your favourite chase scenes from the movies? so, here are my picks for this weekâs theme.
Bad Boys II
There are a few chase scenes in this Michael Bay film but my favorite one started it all off as Will Smith and Martin Lawrence play Miami detectives who intercept a drug deal gone bad. The chase scene lasts for a long time and causes major car wrecks on the highway, ending with a shootout between the DEA, Miami Police Department, Cuban drug smugglers and street thugs.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Edword Furlong have their work cut out for them while trying to escape from being targets of the T-1000 (played by Robert Patrick), an upgraded version of Schwarzeneggerâs character with a relatively invincible structure and fearless attitude that stretches from indoors out onto the road.
The chase scenes from âTerminator 2: Judgement Dayâ could not be embedded, so the one where John Connor is being chased during the daytime is here and the scene where he, along with his mother and The Terminator (played by Schwarzenegger) are being chased at night is here.
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Monday, September 12, 2011 at 10:14PM 
