Save the Last Dance

 

Hey Everyone, How are you?

 I hope you all are having a wonderful October I have decided to write about  a movie I really like and admire the movie is called Save the Last Dance.

 It Stars Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas and Kerry Washington and a whole wonderful cast of people.

We are first introduced to a young lady named Sara Johnson who is 17 years old and she is a promising Ballet Dancer in Suburban Chicago, hopes to be admitted to the Juilliard School and implores her mother to come watch her dance at her audition.

She really wants her there because she is her number one supporter, Sara makes it to the audition and she starts her doing her routine and then she looks out at the audience while she is still performing and sees her mom hasn't made it there yet which distracts her from her audition and she ends up getting thrown off and messing up her routine because she's focused on where her mom is.

She ends up failing the audition and learns later that her mom was on her way to the audition and that it was pouring rain she ends up getting into a car accident and dying while going to see Sara.

 Sara ends up feeling guilty over her mom's passing because she is thinking to herself if I didn't ask my mom to come to my audition she would still be alive and still be here with me.

She decides to give up Ballet because it hurts too much and makes her think of her mom and the accident that she was in while driving to her audition, she ends up moving to the South Side and living with her estranged father Roy who is a relatively unsuccessful Jazz Musician, who plays the trumpet at night clubs Sara transfers to a majority black high school, where she is one of a handful of white students.

One day while she is still adjusting to her new school she sets her backpack down while she is opening her locker and another young lady sees her backpack and picks it up and starts walking with it and then tells Sara don't leave your backpack on the floor here, someone could easily swipe it her name is Chenille Reynolds who we learn is a single mother and having relationship problems with her ex-boyfriend Kenny.

 later Chenille invites Sara to a dance club called Stepps, where she has her first experience dancing to hip- hop rhythms, at Stepps she dances with Derek, Chenilles brother Derek is Studious and responsible which is something rare in his community, he dreams of attending Georgetown University and eventually becoming a pediatrician.

Derek likes Sara, and decides to help her develop her dancing abilities by incorporating more hip- hop into her style, Derek takes a reluctant Sara to the Joffrey Ballet, and afterwards she confides in him about her mother and her dreams.

Derek achieves his dream of being accepted into Georgetown, Derek convinces Sara to follow her dreams to follow her dreams of Juilliard and they begin a romantic relationship with one another Sara has an exciting audition and Roy has a heart to heart with her and encourages her to attend the audition, and Chenille encourages Derek to see Sara and reconcile with her she sees how much she really likes him and cares about him, Derek arrives just in time at a crucial point in her audition to offer moral support and encouragement she rekindles her relationship with Derek! 

You will have to see the rest of the movie to find out what next with Sara and if she gets accepted to Juilliard I decided to write about this movie because I love the Story and how easy it is to connect with the characters and their story line and how engaging it is!

 It really brings you into the movie like you are actually in it with them, I also like it because I also like it because it relates to me in a way, I also have a important audition coming up and just like Sara was hesitant about dancing again I have been a little hesitant about acting because I haven't acted in such a long time.

 My last play I was so young when I was in it I had a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it I was in Beauty and the Beast and I played a villager I enjoyed that because I got to be in most scenes of the play and sing different songs which I also love doing singing!

 I remember my first play was Alice in wonderland I was really young then I had so much fun with that play, so many wonderful memories My wonderful friend Mrs.Paige Pavlishin directed it and she did a fabulous job she is one of the reasons I love acting and performing in plays because she always made the plays so fun and exciting and memorable I played a flamingo and I also got to open the play of Alice in Wonderland by sliding down the slide and then the play began, I will always cherish and keep that memory! 

And I am also motivated by wonderful and amazing Friend Jenn Marie love her dearly she is so awesome and has a magnificent voice and heart and personality when I saw her act and perform for the first time when I was much younger she played her role so well It was like she was her actual character she put everything she had into playing the character when the play was over all the people who were in the play came out to the lobby to say hello to everyone and I wanted to meet Jenn Marie I guess I was a little a nervous at first I remember she told me it's ok I'm nice and friendly that is just a character I was playing and she gave me the biggest smile and hug and has been a dear friend of mine to this day and I am so grateful and thankful for them, and also my big sis Adrian is a motivator because seeing how brave she is with acting and making her light shine makes me think if she can do it I can too! She is also near and dear to my heart!

Back to my audition story I was just watching service and then I saw a poster for the church Christmas Play and my spirit felt excited like It wanted to go and audition and be part of it, at first I was thinking I don't know should I really do this?

 I asked a lot of my friends and family and they all told me yes go for it It is right down your Alley, You will be amazing I am so grateful and so appreciative of the moral  support and encouragement  I am receiving from my friends and family It means so much to me to know they believe in me and are with me and cheering me on while I am on this journey for the Christmas Play!

 I am excited about it, I have practiced and everything and even prepared a monologue and song I will be singing a snippet of all I want for Christmas by Mariah Carey that is my favorite Christmas song !  

My favorite scene from the movie is when Derek shows up to Sara's audition and bopping his head to the music and just has the biggest smile on his face while watching her dance like she is doing awesome and that's my girl like he is so proud of her! 

And I also like when Sara tells him about herself and shares with him her dreams and the story of her mom it shows how much she trusts him to share something like that with him!

  Julia Stiles did absolutely incredible in this movie she makes you believe She is actually Sara Johnson in real life and not just a character she is playing she puts her whole heart and spirit into it, and she is also on Dancing with the Stars and dancing with Ezra Sosa he is pro dancer and they dance amazing together, they also did a dance from the movie Save the last dance in their routine and really performed it well Even Patrick Sean Thomas was there to support Julia while she was performing which shows they are really good friends and support one another well! 

 I encourage you all if there's something you have been thinking about doing and its something that your heart has been telling you to do and you feel like its the right thing to do, I encourage you to at least try or pursue the thing that's on your heart or mind because then you can say I did it and I am glad I did! 

 I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to watch a good dance movie! Also be sure to check out Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa on Dancing with the Stars they have been really lighting up the stage and enjoying themselves each week! Ezra is such an incredible coach!😇 and Julia Stiles is doing such a fantastic job! My favorite dance 🪩 of hers was Jenny on the Block SuperBowl night Jazz Routine  !

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Toy Story 5

Hey Everyone, Happy Thursday, I have decided to write about one of my favorite movies Toy Story 5.

 It stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Conan O'Brien, Scarlett Spears, Greta Lee, Shelby Rabara, Mykal-Michelle Harris, and Craig Robinson.

The movie starts off with an ocean container filled with a unit of hi-tech edition Buzz light-Year toys shipwrecks on a deserted island, stuck in demo mode, the shipwrecked Buzzes escape the island and follow the North Star to return to "Star Command." 

We then go into Bonnie's story and see that she is now an 8 year old girl and she is still having a tough time socializing and talking with friends.

 Her parents decide to get her a Lilly Pad to help her engage and socialize with her friends who are her own age, she is so excited about Lilly Pad that she ends up getting obsessed with it and neglects her toys and not play with them anymore.

 Bonnie takes a little break from her lily pad and decides to talk to lily about Bonnie, she is known as Bonnie's favorite toy and she is the new leader of the toys explains to lily about Bonnie's need for a real friend which lily attempts to solve by sending a friend request to Chelsea, one of Bonnie's Classmates on Social media.

 Jessie is getting nervous that she will lose Bonnie's affection, she decides to contact Woody for advice, Woody has recently left his friends to go with Bo Peep to help lost and abandoned toys.

 He decides to return to Bonnie and help Jessie out, Bonnie gets exciting news she gets invited to a sleepover by Chelsea and she is so excited her dad is on his way to drop Bonnie off at the sleepover and Jessie and Bullseye stow away in Bonnie's suitcase while Bonnie takes Lily Pad with her to play with at Chelseas house.

When She sees Jessie and Bullseye at first she is so excited to have them and then she asks her dad if he can take Jessie and Bullseye home after her friends Chelsea, Heidi and Kara question Bonnie for still playing with toys.

Bonnie's dad takes her toys and puts them in the car and heads on his way back home, Jessie and Bullseye escape the car and found by and elderly couple, the woman finds an old address written on Jessie's chaps and takes the two back to the farm house of her original owner Emily.

 While Jessie is there she ends up in a shed of forgotten toys, with a potty-training device toy named Smarty Pants and as they enter the house searching for Bullseye, Jessie meets GPS receiver Atlas and Camera Snappy.

They inform her that a new family the Manoukians consisting of a young girl named Blaze and her parents who now inhabit the Farm House, after experiencing a joyful playtime with an imaginative Blaze, Jessie decides to have her meet Bonnie and help them become friends.

Woody reunites with Bonnie's Toys and they confront Lily about Jessie's whereabouts, lily believes the toys are hindering Bonnie's Social life, Lily  tricks Bonnie's father into putting them in storage while Woody and Buzz escape.

At the farmhouse Jessie works with the device toys to send a picture of herself to Bonnie in Blaze's name Woody and Buzz hitch a ride with Bonnie to ride to Blaze's House to pick up Bullseye and Jessie, on the way to her friends house .

Bonnie reads a message on her lily pad from a group chat involving Chelsea, Heidi, and Kara who ridicule her over the picture, and very mean about abundantly rude.

 As a result from what she read she tells Blaze she doesn't play with toys and rejects her offer of not wanting to play with her beloved toys anymore. 

 I decided to write about this movie because It is a happy and special part of my Childhood, I love the Toy Story Franchise and all the colors and the scenery is so life- like and makes you feel like you are in the movie with them! 

It tells a good story to enjoy your childhood while you can, Electronics are fun to enjoy, and can be good with connecting with family and friends..

I think it should be moderately especially with kids because they love electronics especially if there are games or something they can watch on it it ends up being time consuming and that's the only thing they want to do instead of playing outside or trying something new or just hang out because the electronic toy is so fun, and it plays all the things They like they wouldn't want to give up their toy anyway. 

Their imagination should be persevered and used frequently because when they become an adult and have kids they can tell their kids what they imagined and dreamed of when they were their age and then their kids can be like wow my mom or dad had a cool imagination and with their imagination and dreams  it helped get where they are now! 

It is also good to make sure that when a child is playing with an electronic if they are chatting with someone on social media or a different kind of talking app, that people are talking to them kind and not being bullied or cyber bullied that can lead to a whole other situation, the movie gives good tips on electronics and shows a situation with Bonnie and her lily Pad and what her mom and dad did to help Bonnie through the situation! 

My favorite character from the movie is Jessie and Woody, I like Jessie because she is always there for her friends and makes sure they are good, and always goes the extra mile because she has a big and caring heart! She is resilient and ready for anything that comes her way!

 I also like Woody because he sticks by you no matter what, and sticks with you through any situation you are going through, you will always have a friend in him, and he is funny and caring, and has a special place for everyone in his heart!\

My favorite Scene from the movie is when Bonnie and Blaze meet, and they form an instant connection and play together, and just have the most wonderful time without a care in the world!

I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see a good story!

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Major Payne

 

Hey Everyone.

 I have decided to write about one of my favorite movies, Starring Damon Wayans, Steven Martini, Karyn Parsons, Orlando Brown and a whole wonderful cast of people! 

The movie Starts off with a man named Major Benson Winifred Payne, a battle hardened Force Recon Marine,Vietnam War and Persian Gulf veteran.

 He returns from a successful drug raid in South America to find out that he has been passed over for a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel he receives an honorable discharge and he tries to adjust to civilian life applying to become a police officer but ends up being arrested during the process.

 His former commander gets him out of jail and secures him a position back in the military Payne is sent to Madison Preparatory Academy in Virginia and is given command of the JROTC students.

 The cadets are a disorderly group of delinquents and outcasts who have placed last in the Virginia Military games for eight years, Payne immediately takes a hard stance with the cadets  and asserts his authority.

He shaves the cadets bald and moves them out of their dorms and into a dilapidated barracks, excluding Tiger and Leland, the two Youngest cadets who were relocated to the ROTC building Payne's harsh punishments and Lack of empathy for the cadets lead to friction with the school counselor Emily Walburn who tries to soften Payne's approach.

the Cadets are sickened with the training and encouraged by the rebellious leader Alex Stone, the cadets make several attempts to sabotage Payne and drive him out of the school, via laxative cupcake.

They also attempt to frame him, the final attempt is hiring a biker to assault Payne, and after a brief confrontation he defeats the biker, after Alex Stone claims full responsibility for what's happened with the biker to save the other cadets.

Payne demotes Cadet Dotson and makes Alex the Squad leader, recognizing his leadership and willingness to sacrifice for his team, things come to ahead and Payne offers to quit if the  cadets acquire the Military Games Trophy from Wellington Academy, and later they develop into a unified squad, and Payne tells them that they have graduated from the program and are fit to compete in the games.

 You will have to see the rest of the movie to find out what happens, I can tell you that the ending of this movie will make you smile and laugh and will keep you entertained the whole time.

 There's never a dull moment in the movie, It is all very lively and funny and easy to follow... all the people in the movie are very good with playing their character and really bring them to life like they are actually the person that they are playing in the movie in real life.

 I decided to write about this movie because I love the joy and laughter it brings and how it tells a story and how you can relate to every character in the movie and hear their story and what they are going through in their life.... and how they all become friends and end up liking Major Payne and glad that they have met him and have become a part of their life!

My favorite scene from the movie is when you find Out Major Payne is like and what his personality is and how he relates to people, and I also like the scene where he first meets the cadets and how they respond to him when they meet him for the first time! 

That scene always makes me laugh, and I like the scene where he is telling one of the cadets a story and gets really into the story and so much into the story he forgets he's talking to a little kid that makes me laugh a lot! I think this movie will be absolutely something you can enjoy and laugh a lot and love! 

I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to have a good laugh and enjoy watching a comedy movie!

I love the Searles/Daniels Family

Hey Everyone!

  I love my cousins so much I just wanted to share with you all about my family and how much they all mean to me.

I recently got to see my wonderful family this past month because I was celebrating the beautiful life of my Aunt Phyllis Diane Searles.

 She is truly one of the best people I have ever know and I am so glad I got to have an Aunt Phyllis experience while she was here on earth.

 I loved her so much I smiled every time I saw her because I know it would be such a blessing and fun experience spending time with her.

She was an  angel sent from heaven her presence was so peaceful and heavenly she was pure beauty and love, She absolutely loved her family, her kids and her grandkids and my Uncle Tony.

I could tell how much she loved and cared for him and how much he meant to her It was so beautiful to see they brought out the best in one another and I could tell how proud she was of him and so happy and thrilled to be a part of each others lives and leave a beautiful legacy with their kids and their kids with their own kids and then their Grandkids who they also absolutely love you can tell how much love, and caring and kindness they poured into their grandkids and how much they loved her and loved being in her presence.

One of my favorite memories with her is when My Uncle Tony was running my mom and me came down to see him and support him in his race and it was absolutely hot that day, We were happy to be there and cheer my Uncle Tony on and see him run and spend time with family.

 My Uncle Tony got into place and when he heard the shot that meant go, He took off running and he was giving it his all, and my Aunt Phyllis was so excited she was saying when he was running Go Tony! GO TONY! GO TONY! with a big smile on her face and that motivated him to keep going and knowing he can cross the finish line and he did and did an incredible job! 

She was so proud of him and had the happiest smile and my cousin .

Aaron was also very proud of his dad, they raised him well Aaron exemplifies the love verse in his whole personality and presence.

He is very respectful, loving, kind, compassionate, Intelligent, wise, and very trustworthy, I trust him with my whole heart! 

I get so excited every time I see Aaron because It is always such a joy to be in his presence.

He makes me feel safe and comfortable and that he's got me and will always be in my corner and that I don't have anything to worry about he will always be there for me! 

He gives me the best hugs one of my favorite memories that I have with him is at our family reunion there was a song called the love slide, and I remember Aaron having a good time and enjoying himself and I remember him singing the song and having the biggest smile on his face and singing the song while smiling at me.

It instantly gave me a smile on my face when I saw that smile because it is so contagious and makes you want smile with him, I love Aaron with all my heart and I am so proud of him , looking forward to what happens next in his amazing and wonderful life! 

My Cousin Ria, she is my absolute best friend, she is the diamond of my tiara she feels like an angel to me and I feel so happy whenever I talk to her, she has a way of making the day the best one ever!  

I love Arviece she always has the happiest and brightest smile everytime I see her it is filled with so much joy and love! She always makes me feel so happy and feel so happy on the inside and the outside! 

And my cousin lyssa means so much to me, I just love her she is beautiful inside and out and is so sweet and kind and is just a terrific person and I am so happy she is my cousin! I am so happy I was able to attend her wedding it was absolutely fantastic and beautiful and day I will forever cherish and keep in my heart! 

 When I saw Aaron at the celebration of my Aunt Phyllis,

He was excited to see me, and gave me a big hug and said if anyone would like to chair to come up now, I went up there and I did my little speech and I made my way back to my seat and as I was singing the song, Aaron was so exited to see me! 

Before I sat down we hugged and touched Sheet by Heart, I was so happy to have that moment and will be something that I  cherish forever and ever.  He is one of my bestest friends,  and I will love him forever! 

I love my cousin Anthony so much, he always brightens my day and puts a smile on my face every time  I see him and always makes me feel so loved and special and always has the kindest words to say when I see on my phone his message to me, It makes my heart smile! He and his siblings are all so kind and just lovely and I hold all of them in my heart!

 My Uncle Tony means so much to me, I am so happy every time I see him, He is just a cool person and is so wise and intelligent and has a big and beautiful heart and is so kind and loving and just a good person to have in your life and corner! 

I love my family and I know they love me too because I see it in their beautiful faces everytime I see them or chat with them on the phone!  Searles/Daniels Family As Major sings this is why I love you, because you love me! I found love in you, that's why I love you! 

Love you !