Guess Who's Coming To Dinner.

PRO: The whole film plays out like an episode of the Twilight Zone, 'when worlds collide', dealing with culture clash and prejudice in an accelerated way. All the characters are equally solid; foils for every side of an argument. Spencer Tracy plays the elder statesmen confronted with his social 'what-is-itis' and the encroaching limitations he can't see but we can, discovering his heart. Katherine Hepburn plays the emotional and heartfelt mother who reasonably believes in his daughters' will and optimism above any of the social pressure she might face. Katherine Houghton plays the invincible, bright eyed daughter of life who's oblivious to reality to the point it just might work. Sidney Poitier is a quiet, smart, and sensitive doctor coming out of heartbreak, who understands the immense social pressure of an idealised, inter-racial relationship better than anyone knows. Watching the characters viewpoints bounce off each other, break down, reform, is the very stuff of humanity.
The film is a drama that solely thrives on the acting, and it's generally superb, watching the older generation deal with change and fear of the unknown, freedom against security, and that strength could be applied to many of the issues we face today, so this is not a dated work by any means. The central scene between the Prentice men is powerful - watching his father try to convince his son to 'obey reality' at the expense of his heart, out of a misplaced sense of old age, forgotten passion, and arrogant rights. The stereotypes don't remove you from the narrative as long as you are engaged on every side of the debate - I was.
Here is a fantastic piece of dialogue towards the end that speaks for every man facing his father on practically every issue like this.
"You listen to me. You say you don't want to tell me how to live my life. So what do you think you've been doing? You tell me what rights I've got or haven't got, and what I owe to you for what you've done for me. Let me tell you something. I owe you nothing! If you carried that bag a million miles, you did what you're supposed to do! Because you brought me into this world. And from that day you owed me everything you could ever do for me like I will owe my son if I ever have another. But you don't own me! You can't tell me when or where I'm out of line, or try to get me to live my life according to your rules. You don't even know what I am, Dad, you don't know who I am. You don't know how I feel, what I think. And if I tried to explain it the rest of your life you will never understand. You are 30 years older than I am. You and your whole lousy generation believes the way it was for you is the way it's got to be. And not until your whole generation has lain down and died will the dead weight of you be off our backs! You understand, you've got to get off my back! Dad... Dad, you're my father. I'm your son. I love you. I always have and I always will. But you think of yourself as a colored man. I think of myself as a man. Now, I've got a decision to make, hm? And I've got to make it alone, and I gotta make it in a hurry. So would you go out there and see after my mother?"

CON: The energy of the film is roughly the same throughout - we pass through the 3-arc narrative at the same pace throughout, which makes the dramatic peaks and troughs more even and leaves the film often feeling like 'debate club' or an after school special. The last scene is a bit schmaltzy, as is the theme song. It would have been better to make Poitier's character less well off: instead it feels dated and slightly toothless by the final reel.

OVERALL: Powerful must-see drama, all things considered. B.

Raiders.

PRO: It's infused with classic style but adjusted for the intensity of the modern age. Harrison Ford as Indy - human, smart, charming, and a bit of a goof, centering the audience's attention even when he's off screen. Terrific score from Williams (the main theme, yes, but the Ark theme too, so frightening, powerful, and, well, Hebrew!) Paul Freeman as Belloq, a nasty but fascinated central villain that acts as a great foil for Indy, with this undercurrent of almost friendly, respecting competition, even as they try to kill each other. Great chemistry between Indy and Marion. No CGI. Dashes of humour and sadism throughout. That 'swordfight'. A relentlessly charged, relevant, well paced second half that doesn't let up one bit: setpiece after setpiece. The 'bad dates' scene. Toht - a perfect blend of bottomless slime and pure evil. A gritty visual image that lends the flick some edge. Most of all: a tremendous and spiritually frightening finale that sees God's angels making an appearance of palpable dread.

CON: A slow first half with one scene too much exposition, but necessary to get the film going.

OVERALL: Everything that has been said about this is true. A-.

Set Point 14.

This can't work, can it? What if something incredibly bad happens and the assured isn't assured at all? What will they think? What is all this?

Actually this isn't ringing true anymore either.

Set Point 16 - Discouragement

This is too difficult. What if everyone else is right and this is all fake? This could just be a giant cult. Am I really changing my life by doing this? It seems too easy, where's the heavy lifting, the sacrifice? It can't be this easy. 1 step forward and 2 steps back. I should just throw in the towel and accept this thing is going to take me out. They were right all along, surely. This is real bad news. I don't know who to trust anymore. At least I don't feel paralyzing rage at this point. I'm sorry, school, my folks, my friends, this is too hard. My thinking is too sloppy.

Set Point 18 - Revenge

Perhaps if I hurt the people who are better off than me, I'll improve and feel better in myself. How would they want to suffer? I'll punish them nice and hard. Stab and twist so they feel every last drop of pain. Bastards took me from everything I was!

actually... I don't feel that bad now.

Set Point 19.

UGH!!!! I HATE YOU ALL!
Why did you bring me to this fucking awful, despicable place, where I could have my heart ripped out and stomped on, torn into shreds and spat out over and over until I hated myself?! Justice would be to run as far away from here, and come back with a nuclear missile and vaporise every last person who made me feel utterly terrible! Those scum in the gym, stupid LGS cliques, Nuala's druggie ex, Ashleigh's stupidity and weakness, Sam's miserable depression (fuck off!) I TRUSTED YOU! I TRUSTED YOU WITH A LOVE AND AN INNOCENT PASSION THAT YOU TRIED TO DESTROY!!!!! YUCK YUCK YUCK! I want to piss down your throat and rip your heads off as you are all lined up, crying and begging for mercy. That would be justice! Stupid parents, enslaved me to a world that doesn't care, left me to my own devices, snivelling ugly, despicable people, you are BAD PARENTS and don't deserve a shred of mercy! YOU LEFT ME SO FRUSTRATED AND HURT, WHY SHOULD I TRUST YOU, BASTARDS! BASTARDS! WHY DO WE LIVE IN SUCH A STUPID world? I want to relish this more than I am. If only you knew how many times I had bottled up my fury and rage, seeing how appallingly you behaved towards my sister and fearing annihilation and homelessness from speaking my mind, you would have shut the fuck up very soon. But it doesn't matter. Now it's all over, and I'm at the mercy of scientific egotistical bullies that I wish would all die in a car fire. Fuck what you think. You're already dead, the past is burning and your children are gone. GONE. GONE. GONE. Now watch me punish myself because of YOU!
I HATE BEING BROKE AND ILL AND ALONE, AND I WANT TO BREAK EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE!
I will come from the inside and SHOW MY PASSION TO ALL! END OF STORY.
MY SYSTEM WORKS PERFECTLY, AND I'LL SHOW YOU ALL. GOOD RIDDANCE.

Manifesting processes.

There are 2 factors - your beliefs and your desire.
Your beliefs allow or disallow, your desire has speed and power.
Once you allow and have speed and power, you manifest from all directions.
So get to a point of no resistance and constant joy.
There are many games that allow you to do that.

Don't make it up. You feel like God feels? No? Then De-ingrain whatever you are feeling NOW.


Be a match, remain a match to the Vortex. Get to 'knowing', in black and white emotional steps.
Once you gain momentum, your hurt will start disappearing.

Imagine more! Be less specific.
Use your seminar notes, your wishlist, or any exterior issue, to go deep.
Get a Source feeling on all of them until you can close the gap. Pivot and fork, pivot and fork.

Rescript every last one of your major issues, right down to feeling a core shift.
(This is when you know you have changed your vibrational tone).

Reach a place of great passion - and feel passionate about your passion to a point of obsession!
Then let go and trust timing, enjoying joy. Forget about it and do something else!

Consider your path as a learning experience.
Take a 3rd person perspective and feel your feelings again until you have practiced yourself into your map.

KNOWING IS POWERFUL.



1. Wild love, joy, passion, enthusiasm, freedom, empowerment, appreciation, gratitude, playfulness, optimism, trust, intuitive knowing.

2. Calmness, acceptance, contentment, inner peace, patience, hopefulness, forgiveness, compassion.

3. Boredom, pessimism, frustration, irritation, impatience.

4. Being overwhelmed, over-busyness, worry, concern, disappointment.

5. Blame, judgement, self-righteousness, stoicism, arrogance, anger, vengeance, hatred, jealousy, obessiveness, need to control.

6. Guilt, insecurity, unworthiness, self-sacrifice, martyrdom, loneliness, feeling trapped or controlled.

7. Depression, grief, despair, fear, disempowerment.

An emotional scale.

depression, helplessness, powelessness, despair, emptiness, meaninglessness, dejection, sorrow, grief, despondency, morose


humiliation, abandonment, loneliness, worthlessness, shame, weakness, frailty, desolation, withdrawn


terror, fear, panic, anxiety, insecurity, angst, overwhelmed, aversion, distress


hatred, anger, rage, guilt, self-recrimination, resentment, bitterness, blame, contempt, disgust, offence, jealousy, envy, regretful, petulant, sullen


pessimism, doubt, pity, sadness, resignment, disappointment, discouragement, world-weary


worry, apprehensive, nervousness, hesitant, timid, uncertain, unsure, indecisive


frustration, irritation, aggravation, confusion, annoyance, grumpy, impatience, dismay, exasperation, querulousness


tedium, uneasiness, stagnation, discontent, ennui, lassitude, moody, brooding, distraction, restlesness


boredom, apathy, complacence, detachment, indifference, uninspired


melancholy (sober thoughtfulness), pensive, mindfulness, introspective, solemnity


contentment, peaceful, acceptance, relaxed, calm, satisfied, serene, wistful, daydreamy, contemplative, meditative, inquisitive, interested, perceptive


optimistic, courageous, hopeful, encouraged, intent, ambitious, playful, friendly, cheerful, compassion, caring


eagerness, enthusiasm, anticipation, surprised, wellbeing, satisfaction, sincerity, glad, lighthearted


joy, thrill, passion, excitement, wonder, engrossed, rapt, sensual, inspiration, delight, mirth


love, elation, ecstasy, happiness, confidence, powerful, alive, clarity, lucidity, ease, flowing

Set Point 20.

How are they all so healthy! Damn them. Ugh. They make me stew and steam. I wish I could be like them but I'm not, I'm worse off and I hate it and I have lots of unbeatable momentum on it. They make me grasp and grapple in icky, horrid loathing but I cant do anything! Ugh! So, rotten and fake and yuck yuck, yuck! Why can't I have a body like theirs? They make me so MAD, they should count them selves as lucky that they are so happy and healthy. Just wait, something'll get them and then they'll be sorry, all their money and wonderfulness won't save them. Yuck. I'm all broken down and they're, so perfect and wonderful. It must be so terrific for them to know how to live and play and be free. They are all so beyond reproach and being up on their ivory tower must be really, really great! Why can't I have what I want? Why can't I get my vibration up to their level? This is really important to me, they have it, I don't, and I want it! Now! I WANT IT NOW! I WANTED IT YESTERDAY AND THE DAY BEFORE THAT AND THE DAY BEFORE THAT, AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, AND I NEVER GOT IT AND THEY DID. Lucky buggers, I hope they're pleased with themselves. I want the hot bride and the big house and the recognition! I am greedy and want the stuff of life but can't have it because those buggers beat me to the punch! UGH! WHY even bother when someone else wins your prize? What's the point? Yuck. I can't believe it TAKES ME THIS LONG TO GET GOING. I WANT TO BE HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND RECOGNIZED LIKE I EXIST, AND I WANTED IT YESTERDAY!
They make me feel BEYOND TERRIBLE AND TIRED AND BORED AND FULL OF FURY!
I DESERVE THE RIGHT TO EXIST! I WANT TO BE FIT AND HEALTHY AND WELL AND GOOD AT SPORTS JUST LIKE THE REST OF THEM! MORE THAN ANYTHING I WANT THIS, BUT I CANT HAVE IT!! Ugh. Bastards. Making me feel insecure and unwanted like you have ANY power over me. I'LL SHOW YOU. It's not fair that you have all the power and fire and zest and passion. IT'S NOT FAIR!

Set Point 21.

I don't know what's going to happen. It's very scary. This horrible pain in my stomach must mean I've done something wrong. I wish this would go away. My future is so uncertain. My body is so unstable. I blame myself for this terrible occurence. Why did this happen? Why now, why me? I don't know. All I know is the shaking and the intense fear. God must think I am a lesser soul. The way they all laughed at me made me feel so low. Maybe if I hide under the table again I'll be safe. This is my fault. I wish I could communicate to them without them hurting me. This is evidence I can't get what I want and life will move on without me. I have to act a certain way to gain approval so they don't beat on me. How can worthiness be true when I have lived and experienced so much? Is my body just at everyone's mercy?
I shouldn't have been involved with those people. I shouldn't have done those things. I shouldn't have holed myself away from others. How could I be so stupid?
I should work harder. This can't possibly work for me.
How could they tell me to get in shape? And make me do all these things I don't want? It was such a waste for me. All that time wasted, all those people disappointed. It hurts badly.

Set Point 22.

I feel so awful. I feel so wretched and frightened and worthless. I can barely even weep. This is so painful, almost beyond description. Like God is punishing me, with a knive through my heart. I fear there will be even more pain after I go. I fear I will never get what I want because I was born to be hurt and beat up and stomped upon and made to be pathetic and weak. I don't know if there's any escape. I will have to make an escape out of my body.
I really need people right now but am sure they all hate me. I've utterly wasted my life. What am I doing here? School, friends, it was all a waste of time and now I'm out of it. Please help me. Someone please help me.