If Cary Grant had played Greg House, the result may have been Ryan Bingham, the protagonist of Jason Reitman’s new film Up in the Air. Short-changed by theatrical trailers, the film explores personal development and growth in the face adverse circumstances. Despite any uninspired first impressions you may have from the generic two minute trailer, the film merits another hour and forty minutes of your time. It is a witty comedic with a serious message. Hired by other companies who wish to terminate an employee but cannot handle the emotional and legal backlash, Bingham travels across the United States. He …
Precious
It reflects poorly on current cinema that Precious has been accorded the critical acclaim that suits an Academy Award contender. The film is sentimental, an essay into human nature, but it is as flawed as the characters who are portrayed. Everyone appreciates stories with happy endings, especially those featuring the Cinderella archetype, but Precious misses the mark. The audience was mostly moved when it is in shock because the protagonist, Claire “Precious” Jones , was victim to vicious violence or exceedingly cruel treatment. The crowd did not react during the terse dialogue between Precious, her mother Mary, and a social …
Don’t Break Clipboards
Try not to smash clipboards on your knee (or the floor) while coaching. It is dangerous: Clipboards can shatter and cut somebody. It would be unfortunate to cut a player (literally) with a jagged edge. If you slash bespoke slacks, you need to order a new suit, irrespective of the condition of the jacket. It displays emotion: Firstly, treat the underlying emotion, then the technical problem. I have smashed a clipboard and it badly disturbed players. Rather than “firing the team up”, it increased their anxiety and decreased execution down the stretch. Players may be nervous about the outcome of …