The Music Within

"This is a pretty good movie so far," says Hubby.

"Yeah, but I thought it was a true story about a musician?" I say.

"Well, there's a lot of music in it," notices my Mom.

"The Music Within," is based on the true story of Richard Pimentel, a vocal advocate for people with disabilities. Pimentel played an integral role in the passage of the Americans Disabilities Act, which passed under the President of George Bush, Sr.

Watching the movie, I realized how prejudice people were against folks with disabilities. In one scene, Pimental and his wheelchair bound buddy Art, stricken with cerebral palsy, are refused service in a restaurant under the Ugly Law. Apparently, the two were making the other restaurant patrons uncomfortable.

What the heck? I also find it hard to believe The Americans With Disabilities Act wasn't passed until freaking 1990!

I highly recommend this witty, compassionate, inspiring movie.

Favorite movie quote by Art: "Does this wheelchair make my butt look big?"

References:
1. The Ugly Law

2. Americans Disabilities Act

3. Richard Pimentel

Morning Glory

"Strip Me" Natasha Bedingfield

"Who sings this song?" I ask, as the film credits to "Morning Glory," roll. "I love it!"

"Natasha Redingfield," replies Hubby.

"Bedingfield," I correct.

"I think it's Redingfield," says Hubby.

"Uh, huh," I say politely.

I must have been tired, I'm usually not polite when I'm right. Or maybe these Chinese Herbs for PMS are working.

"Oh, you're right it is Bedingfield," says Hubby.

"I know," I say.

I love the movie, too! "Morning Glory," starring the spunky Rachel McAdams, has a great message, "be yourself," and still manages to be laugh out loud funny.

McAdams plays a television news producer whose childhood dream of working on The Today Show isn't panning out, when she lands a gig on a worn out, viewer-less morning show, DayBreak.

McAdams shines in her role, despite the movie's slow start, with her Lucille Ball-like comedic follies.

The film also stars Harrison Ford, as a fired, curmudgeon, has-been, top notch, television journalist, in the likes of Dan Rather. Not only is Ford surprisingly unannoying, he's actually quite good.

Diane Keaton, who looks great with blonde hair!, plays the co-anchor opposite Ford. Keaton and Ford's relationship is filled with a love-hate based tension, making for witty banter between the two.

The film naturally picks up momentum as the show DayBreak starts to improve picking up viewers with YouTube-esque stunt based feature stories. Humorous and inspiring, "Morning Glory," is my kind of movie.

Trailer for "Morning Glory"