It's been slow at the movies.

And I don't just mean slow in sales mi amgio y amiga.

The movies that have been coming out haven't really been catchiny my eye all that much. Last year was good, we had American Gangster, There will be blood, and No Country for Old Men, among others. This year, like the economy, it's been pretty dry. Sure I went to go check out Rock n Rolla which was a good flick, especially now that Guy Ritchie has parted ways with Madonna it seems like he's back to his old ways again. 007 was another good one, I just hope they keep up with the grungy bond otherwise I'm out. Daniel Craigs rendition of a more gritty bond is what got me intrested, before that I never really liked James Bond Fliks. Other than that, this Fall's been lacking oscar quality films. Dave C. is right about the reboot of the Star Trek franchise with J.J. Abrams taking the helm, I'm actually looking forward to seeing that. Here's a couple that I believe will be oscar worthy. Check the trailers out.

Revolution Road with Leo and Kate


The Road with Vigo Mortinson

-No Trailer yet but check out www.theroadmovie.com

Hasta La Proxima

-Jose Anotnio

Jazzanova "I Can See"

Really diggin' this song. I love the Motown-esque sound that it has. The video has some pretty amazing visuals too.

Star Trek

Never been the biggest fan of the Star Trek saga, but this may just get me into it..

Warm is still, The blood that runs through this countries veins.

Si mi amigo y amiga, this election has moved me to the point of actually taking a pause from this period of inner restructuring and isolation. Instead of writing a clever quote or posting lyrics from a meaningful song I will be writing a commentary.

I was ready to throw in the towel, declare myself an ex-patriot, fully accept the conspiracy theory that the U.S president is merely a puppet, that the world is actually being ran by a shadow government, and move out to Brazil like Edward Norton in the Incredible Hulk to live the rest of my days away from this so called modern civilization.

But low and behold, Obama steps in. Here I am, telling myself that I wouldn't get caught up in all this and then boom. . . a tear in my eye and that choked up feeling as the newly elect president steps up to speak. He has truly become a symbol. He made it to the top, and opened up those gates that were previously closed. Sure they taught us in school that you can become anything you want. But there was always that one thing that loomed over us, looking up the presidents in history books and other places made that position seem like a club that only certain individuals can get into.

Obama and this election in general has sparked up that hope and has actually made this statement true: Anyone, if he/she works hard enough and puts forth all their effort, can become president no matter what your racial background or gender is. Not just president, but one can achieve and succeed in anything they want.

Our votes actually counted. . .and yes I did vote despite my cynicism. The country as a whole wanted a change and it happened. Even the house and Congress has a majority of Democrats filling up those seats. Now we just have to see how incorruptible the newly elected can be.

For the first time I can actually write this statement and feel it in my heart: This Latino, this Mexicano, this light skinned brown hermano. . . is proud to be an American.

Now back to my cave.

-Jose Antonio Moreno Diaz Perez

Obama x JFK