These weeks, I was busy for my things. During then, The Hurricane Sandy came to the East Coast. The Election in the United States happened in the terrible condition. I watched a lot of damages on TV, and I remember some films. They might predict these terrible weather and conditions before it happened.
"The Perfect Storm" (2000)
This is a fishermen's movie based on the real story. Glouceter is a small fishing village in Massachusetts. People peacefully live, but they worry about their life because of the poor hauls. One day, Billy and his fellows decide to get the ocean, and meet a huge storm.
"The Day After Tomorrow" (2004)
"Climate change may cause the Ice Age." Seeing the melting and broken ice in the Antarctica, Jack indicates it to the government. However, they ignore Jack. One day, some strange weather come up in the world. It was not a usual happening, but just the beginning of the nightmare in the world.
Anyway, when people travel in the world, "weather" is the biggest matter. It causes flight delays. Also you feel thirsty and cold for it. Please care about weather when you go out. If you plan to picnic in the mountain, you may get lose there for it.
UPDATE: 8/15 I totally rewrote this post. Added "London Paralympics" on the news reel above.
I'm not one of media people. It's difficult to keep the pace of writing here. If I only need to watch the games on the Internet, it's good. However, we have our daily life, right?
From next, I'll be back to the world. Our travel destinations are not only to the Britain, but other countries too. Next I'll start with "Travel Stuff."
Recently, people watch movies when they want to know their destinations. Sometimes, they reflect their customs, and the traditions.
In the Britain, films are also important. Do you remember Harry Potter scenes in London? They also have some "Nursery Rhymes." Naturally, "Sherlock Holmes" is also from London. If you are a little old traveler, you may long for the Baker street.
If you go to BFI's homepage, you can watch old footage from the end of 19th century. Here is a footage from London Olympics in 1908.
"The 1908 London Olympics" by BFI
These films are very precious heritages, and we can watch the now and then. The films include a lot of historical moment such as the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II(color).
Films shows not only the fantasy worlds, but also some noble parts of the British culture. These years, filmmakers tried to show a little noble parts.
"The King's Speech" (2009)
"The Iron Lady" (2011)
"The Queen" (2006)
"The Kings Speech" talks about a "stammer" king. The Iron Lady is about "Margaret Thatcher" a former prime minister in the Britain. "The Queen" is about the death of Diana, and sound Queen Elizabeth's behaviors.
If you want to watch a little charming part, "Love Actually" is one of them. It's a love story around the British prime minister.
"Love Actually" (2003)
What do you think? The Britain is closer to you?
If you plan to go to somewhere for your vacation, please try a film that related to your destinations. Is your imagination correct, or different? It should be one of funs and the purpose of your travel.
In fact, the Olympic games are now on Day 14. London 2012 has a lot of medal competitions. Some of them like Boxing and Wrestling are one to one. They are just the "win or lose" conditions.
"We Will Rock You" by Queen (1977)
Swedish Rock Band "Europe" released "The Final Countdown" in 1980s. London 2012 is just a few days left. It's also now facing the final countdown. However, the countdown is also for the "Paralympic Games." After the London Olympics is done, In August 29, the hot competitions will come back to London.
