Tag: Chris Evans

The surviving Superheroes go after Thanos.

AVENGERS: ENDGAME

Film Review by Marlene Ardoin

Hopefully, everyone who is going to see “Avengers: Endgame,” has seen it by now. Doesn’t look like it is going to overtake “Avatar”.

So now, we can actually talk about it, without anyone having to plug their ears.

The question I had at the end of the film was: “What happened to the gems?”

The gems represent money and Thanos (Josh Brolin) is power. This is all about the era of might and money make right.

But, things happen, it really wasn’t clear to me, that Captain America (Chris Evans) actually put the gems back where they belong.

All I know is that he showed up as an old man holding his shield. Do you believe his story about the girl?

If it is true, he is the only one in the entire story, who actually gets to live an ideal life.

Just like Thanos does not get to decide who lives and who dies, neither does Captain America.

The new era should be about people stepping out of their egos. They start to care about others, about everyone.

This is a new world with no secrets, but it appears Captain America has some huge secrets to explain. What did he do with the gems?

Who doesn’t have an ego in this film? Every single superhero, is a great big wad of ego issues.

No one is capable or worthy of controlling the power of the gems.

As I was walking out of the theater with some other movie goers, we concluded that everything could be fixed with just one more time travel trip.

But, who should make the trip?

I would send the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton). She was the only one, who was able to give up the gem in her possession.

She has enough discipline and wisdom to actually not be tempted to misuse the gems. She may even think the problem through, before snapping her fingers.

Another point about this film that disturbed me was the bullying issue.

Everyone gangs up on Thanos. He is just one person. How many people does it take?

And, even Thanos cannot control the gems. His intentions may have been good, but no one is better off, not even him.

Why does Thanos feel that he had to eliminate half of humanity? Could it be an over population issue? Could it be that humanity is destroying its own environment?

Why not create a dimension of unlimited resources, instead of deleting half of the human resources?

On the positive side, I have never had three hours wiz by so fast. There was no room for boredom or sleepiness at all.

Pay attention, there just may be another follow-up on this action packed thriller.

What happened to the gems?

Thanos (Josh Brolin) takes off his armor.

AVENGERS: ENDGAME:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers:_Endgame

Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark /Iron Man):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Robert_Downey_Jr.

Chris Hemsworth (Thor):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hemsworth

Rene Russo (Frigga):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rene_Russo

Chris Evans (Captain America):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Evans_(actor)

Paul Rudd (Scott Lang / Ant-Man):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rudd

Brie Larson (Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brie_Larson

Gwyneth Paltrow (Virginia “Pepper” Potts):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwyneth_Paltrow

Josh Brolin (Thanos) :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Brolin

Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/ Hulk):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ruffalo

Scarlett Johansson (Natasha romanoff/Black Widow):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlett_Johansson

Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton / Hawkeye):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Renner

5/14/2019 # Avengers:Endgame

Teacher, Bonnie (Jenny Slate) asks Mary (Mckenna Grace) a few math questions.

GIFTED

Film Review by Marlene Ardoin

Child geniuses, like one-eyed cats, may have problems being accepted by the status quo. The film “Gifted” raises the question, what is the best way to raise a gifted child?

Seven-year-old Mary (Mckenna Grace) is being raised by her mother’s brother, Frank (Chris Evans), because her own mother (also a child prodigy) committed suicide when Mary was just six months old.

Her uncle, Frank, a former college philosophy professor, has chosen to take Mary off the grid to home school her himself.

As Mary grows older, he decides to place her in a public school, so that she can learn to navigate the world and have a normal childhood, with friends her own age.

On day one in school, Mary is like a whale trying to survive in a theme-park pool. She is doing calculus, while the other kids are trying to master 1 + 1.

When her teacher, Bonnie (Jenny Slate), tries to hook them up with a special school, Frank says, “No.”

He does not want Mary to end up like her ill-fated mother and he is trying to hide Mary from her grandmother, Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan), who he fears will cripple and exploit her.

Special mention, Octavia Spencer as Roberta, (who appears in all the best films this year, Hidden Figures, The Shack) adds warmth to this film as Frank’s landlord, who walks all over his boundaries, while being the mother figure in Mary’s early life.

Having studied and worked in early childhood education settings, I have the personal opinion that all children from birth to 5 years are geniuses.

Their minds are soaking up information voraciously and they are all capable of learning whole languages by merely being exposed to them.

Having a high IQ does not mean that such children will grow up to be a success.

Such children need to be nurtured and supported. And, to be a success, they need to love what they are doing and to have the will to put in the hours to develop their talent.

What is not mentioned is the importance of religious exposure. Steve Jobs was exposed to Christianity by his adoptive parents, which he rejected. Later, in his life, he did take to Buddhism.

Ego appears to be a stumbling block for nearly all such children. When you are the smartest person in the room, humility does not come naturally.

Pablo Casals still practiced on his cello at age 80, telling others that he did it because, “I think I am getting better.”

Whether you are raising a child prodigy or any child, “Gifted” will give you a great deal to think about.

What Are Child Geniuses Like As Adults?http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=1303853

9 Child prodigies who actually ended up doing something

http://mentalfloss.com/article/27906/9-child-prodigies-who-actually-ended-doing-something

How Do You Raise a Prodigy?:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/magazine/how-do-you-raise-a-prodigy.html

Raising an Accidental Prodigy:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704559904576230570655238148

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4/23/2017 # Gifted