Heaven with Mochi (PART 2 OF 3)
Ummmm... looks delicious... Why didn't you call me? I'd been delighted to have some mochi with Mayumi.
I thought you were not accustomed to sticky mochi. If you had eaten a piece of mochi, you might have gone to Heaven. So I dared not call you.
Nonsense! I know how to eat mochi. Anyway, do you think, Kato, those people who choked to death on mochi went to Heaven?
Of course, they did because Japanese customarily visit shrines and temples to welcome the new year. So those who died with mochi naturally welcome the new year in Heaven.
No kidding!
Anyway, Diane, I've got something for you to experience a heavenly feeling.
What is it?
Recently, I've viewd interesting movies:
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■"Actual Catalogue Page"
I see... So you saw two movies about Heaven, didn't you?
Yes, I did.
Tell me about "Seven Minures in Heaven".
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■"Actual Catalogue Page"
So, you jotted down your comment after viewing it on January 9, huh?
Yes, I did. Galia, a young woman from Jerusalem, got almost killed by the terroist attack. The bus she rode exploded and she stopped breathing for 7minutes when she was rescued from the enflaming bus.
Then what happened to Galia?
Well... she wandered in Heaven during those seven minutes.
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It is a thought-provoking film about the soul and body. I'm sure you would like it.
How about the other one---"All That Heaven Allows"?
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■"Actual Catalogue Page"
So, you jotted down your comment after viewing it on January 7, huh?
Yes, I did. It's about Cary Scott, a well-to-do widow, and Ron Kirby, a much younger gardener. Both fall in love. Cary is an affluent widow in suburban New England, whose social life involves her country club peers, college-age children, and a few men vying for her affection.
I see... seems interesting.
Yes, it is. Cary becomes interested in Ron, who turns out an intelligent, down-to-earth and respectful yet passionate younger man.
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Then what happens?
Ron introduces Cary to people who seem to have no need for wealth and status and she responds positively.
Then what follows?
Cary accepts his proposal of marriage, but becomes distressed when her friends and college-age children get angry. Her daughter and son look down upon Ron and his friends, and both children reject their mother for this socially unacceptable arrangement.
Well... it's understandable.
Eventually, bowing to this pressure, Cary breaks off the engagement.
Then what?
When Ron has a life-threatening accident, however, Cary realizes how wrong she had been to allow other people's opinions and superficial social conventions dictate her life choices.
I see... so both reunite, don't they?
Sort of... In those days back in 1955, Cary must have received a lot of pressure and tons of prejudice, I suppose. In any case, it is a fascinating and thought-provoking romance. Diane, this film is your cup of tea.
I think I'll book the DVD. But, Kato, where does Heaven come in?
Well... Ron has a life-threatening accident... So he wanders in Heaven while he's recovering.
Really...?
Well... you might as well wander in Heaven while watching the above movie. I paste here the full movie for you.
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Wow! What fascinating movies they are!
I'd like to meet a guy like Ron.
What about you?
Rock Hudson was so handsome.
I wish I could meet someone like him in the near future.
Oh, well... there are some other interesting movies.
For example, look at Number 649 in the above list.
It is called "The Sawshank Redemption."
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【Trailer】
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Kato jotted down his comment as follows:
This is a 1994 epic American drama written and directed by Frank Darabont.
Adapted from the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, the film tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a banker who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and her lover despite his claims of innocence.
During his time at the prison, he befriends a fellow inmate, Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding, and finds himself protected by the guards after the warden begins using him in his money laundering operation.
I think this is one of the greatest movies, in which you could feel, as if in realty, that maintaining one's feeling of self-worth is quite important even when placed in a hopeless position.
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This film clearly shows how you can be free, even in prison, or unfree, even in freedom, based on one's outlook on life.
The above comment sounds quite interesting, doesn't it?
In any case, I hope Kato will write another interesting article soon.
So please come back to see me.
Have a nice day!
Bye bye ...
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(To be followed)