May at the Movies!

May is here, and we are so ready!

How about joining us at the cinema, for a matinee or late night show in May?

Whichever time of day you might choose, the popcorn will be fresh and buttery rich, and the company even better ...

In May, come with us to the movies!

This month we will be swapping stories about the learning we have done from movies.

I mean really, what could be more fun than that?

Movie audience found on Flickr by rpb1001.

I'm thinking we'll be in for some surprises... movies are so diverse, yet they are something which are pretty universally experienced. They are magical, mystical, mythical, mania-creating... just about every adjective you can think of can describe a movie that someone, somewhere, has seen and enjoyed.

But what have we learned from them?

Get Published on Joyful Jubilant Learning! Got a story to tell longer than what you want to squeeze in the comment boxes? Get published here on JJL as a Guest Author! What have YOU learned from the movies? Write your contribution to our month's theme, and send it to our Community Mailbox, with a short bio so we can introduce you to the community properly (you'll see what others do here). Essays for this month will be accepted up to May 21st for the publishing spots we still have available. This month's calendar: May 1 through 24: Learning at the Movies May 25: Rapid Fire Learning (We are the Digital World: Rapid Fire Learning for April 2008 and past index) May 26 through 31: Special Attractions

 

How about a little warm-up?

If we started a course called Learning from the Movies 101, which one would you add to our curriculum, and why?

...For instance, I think Dwayne might put his hand up and volunteer another crazy learning connection from Hysterical...

Remember Zombies?

Dwayne got us from this:

"The widow haunts an old lighthouse, and her spirit sweeps the town with a ghostly beacon from time to time. When the beacon shines on the unsuspecting people of the town, Captain Howdy appears, kills them, and turns them into zombies."

All the way to this:

"When it comes to lighthouses with constructive beacons, there are two simple guidelines: Seek one, and be one."

Good one, Dwayne.

So let's warm this month up with a fun start:

Scroll down to the comment box, and share one of your movie favorites with the rest of the Ho‘ohana community!
~ Rosa Say, managing editor, on behalf of the JJL Authors Hui

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Photo Credit of the Del Mar in Santa Cruz, California: "The Karate Kid" on Flickr by diebmx.

Comments

[Derek Newman]

Spiritual Cinema Circle is a source of fantastic cinema that you won't find any where else. (http://www.spiritualcinemacircle.com/) Each month they deliver some high quality films that truly touch your heart and soul. Some of their films have left an indelible print on my mind. If you have a little extra time and money to get a subscription to their monthly films I highly suggest you do so. Disclaimer, I have no financial interest in this, just sharing a great source for entertainment.

[amypalko]

I watched Lars and the Real Girl a couple of weeks ago and I just absolutely loved it. I thought it said more about love, community, connection and tolerance than I've witnessed at the cinema in a long time. You can watch a trailer for it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1XxILVnt1w

[Rosa Say]

Two great suggestions! Mahalo plenty Derek and Amy for starting us off as you have - you each get one of my May Day Leis (literally - I am wearing them for you :)

Gotta say that living in the western reaches of the world, I love the time zone gifts I get waking up! Thanks so much to both of you for getting us off and running with our theme for May.

[David Zinger]

I love the introduction to the month. Nice job. I have my review and reflection ready to go for Monday on a movie from 1966.

[Rosa Say]

Great David, we look forward to your contribution this month - you always have such treats for us!

1966 you say? Do love the classics!

[Pam]

Hi Rosa,

I love this topic and have a great movie to share with the community. :) If you have space, I would love to do so towards the end of the month.

Love,

Pam

[Rosa Say]

That would be fabulous Pam, mahalo! We'll be anxious to read more ~ just let me know when your draft is ready to publish ~ anytime before 5/24.