I used to be a great film fan and many of my foreign friends are amazed that I learnt my English just by watching movies. However, this was a “double edged sword”. My first intention was not to learn the language; I just enjoyed staring at the screen more than everything else. Now I see how much time I wasted. I didn’t have time for my friends as there was always some movie to watch. I missed out on a lot of nice things; birthdays, enjoying the world around me just because I chose to live through Hollywood productions. The only good that came of this was that I learnt to speak English! Believe me you could learn any language this way, but is it worth it?
Anyway, I still like movies and have my favourites.
The number one is definitely One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). As you can see it is a very old story but one for all time. It is happening today also. Jack Nicholson gives a good performance, there are dramatic, serious, sad and comic moments and it is about relationships and hope. It’s definitely worth seeing if you haven’t!
Number 2 goes to Shawshank Redemption! It is a remarkable story about great human values 
such as friendship, honesty, patience… Patience is the one that struck me most! It is well known that we always desire things or characteristics we don’t have. Obviously I consider myself an impatient person but I would like to be able to say the opposite in future. I recently saw it again and although this was about the tenth time I saw some different things in it. It reminded me of things that I like but have forgotten or just don’t have time to do. I speak about art, literature, music, enjoying beautiful nature. I realize how busy I had become.
such as friendship, honesty, patience… Patience is the one that struck me most! It is well known that we always desire things or characteristics we don’t have. Obviously I consider myself an impatient person but I would like to be able to say the opposite in future. I recently saw it again and although this was about the tenth time I saw some different things in it. It reminded me of things that I like but have forgotten or just don’t have time to do. I speak about art, literature, music, enjoying beautiful nature. I realize how busy I had become. Speaking about which, there is a book that I have started reading again – the Bible. It is one of my bright spots and I am proud of this. I like especially the story about Joseph. I admire how he is able to forgive even after all the bad things that his brothers did to him. I find it very hard to do this. Many times I think that I have forgiven, but I never forget. Can I really call this forgiveness?!
When I was young I used to think that I would call my son Joseph.
As for books I like reality or comedy, the same as with movies. And as a real literature lover my favourite is Russian realism, but having said that one of my favourite novels is Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. It is one of the books that you read in one breath. It is set in a medieval convent at the time of the inquisition. It describes very well the thinking and living conditions of people of that period.
So much for now! I hope that I have managed to make you interested!
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