Thor: The Dark World (2013, Movie)

This is not meant to be a standalone movie, but is another installment of Marvel's juggernaut anthology. The Jane Foster storyline serves as a convenient excuse to shove in an awkward and wholly unnecessary "love story" into the fray, which then receives far more screen time than it merits. The story is gibberish, the bad guy is a cardboard cutout, the special effects look good but really detract from the fantasy setting. 

Heaven Is for Real (2014, Movie)

Colton: "In heaven, everybody is young." "Heaven Is For Real" portrays a true story about Colton Burpo, the four year old pastor's child who has a near death experience; and not only does he believe he's visited heaven - in that innocent wide-eyed wonder of a child - he can describe people and events that apparently prove he was there. The standout performance is by 6-year old Connor Corum in his first movie role...what a delight and marvel this child is to watch! It's being a true story just makes it all the more powerful! 

My work out picture in Arcadia "The Buzz" Winter magazine

This picture was taken by the city photographer when I was in the Strength Training class sponsored by the City of Arcadia.

See how well I was equipped.

Hercules (2014, Movie)

An enjoyable blockbuster interpretation of Hercules. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was outstanding in the role of Hercules, since he is really muscular and strong like Hercules.

Karma: the manifestation of the confused mind

Sometimes the mind is influenced by ego-clinging or selfishness. Sometimes the mind is influenced by strong anger or aggression and sometimes by strong desire or attachment, pride, or jealousy. 
All of these emotional states cause the mind to create ideas and to perform actions that create what we call a karmic potential, a karmic seed. These karmic seeds are collected in the mind where they continue as habitual tendencies. As these tendencies ripen, as the karma created by confused thought or action comes to full fruition, this produces the experience of an event in our impression of the world around us. This is our karma, the manifestation of the confused mind. 
~ Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche (Shamarpa)

Arboretum day

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, Movie)

The film opens with Rogers (Chris Evans) trying to find some sort of life for himself outside of Captain America, largely with the help of Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). Look for a fine outing from Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce, a corrupt leader within S.H.I.E.L.D....first time I've seen Redford as a villain. The computer generated special effects are as awesome as always.