ORDINARY ANGELS

I saw this movie today, Thursday, a Leap Day, February 29th, 2024. The Price of admission was $7.50. I brought a 20 oz ( 591 ml ) bottle of iced Dasani with me. 

Synopsis: A small town hairdresser will stop at nothing to raise funds for a little girl's liver transplant surgery. Based on a true story. 

PG, 1h & 56m

Auditorium 10, B-7

Scene Commentaries:

This is the first time I've ever heard of this congenital condition involving the Bile Ducts:

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Why didn't the father call for an ambulance? An ambulance 🚑 is equipped to help stabilize a person experiencing a medical distress. Later on, the grandmother did call for an ambulance on a separate emergency.

Last year's Blockbuster, SOUND OF FREEDOM, based on a TRUE Story, avoids the more sinister 😈 side of child trafficking: Organ Harvesting ❗Think about it for a minute. You cannot transplant adult-size organs into little children ❗❗You NEED to have little children-size organs to harvest. And what better way than to open the Southern Border to conveniently let in countless Undocumented ( read: NO! PAPER!! TRAILS!!! ) Innocent Children❗❗❗ The better looking ones are sold over and over for SEX! Child sex trafficking is better than selling fentanyl or cocaine because drugs can only be sold once, unlike child sex slaves❗ The ugly, undesirable children are sold for "spare parts"❗❗ These In And Of Themselves Are A Good Reason To Close Our Borders❗❗❗"Let's go, brandon!"🖕

If a child organ recipient suddenly develops a craving for south-of-the-border food, you know the likely reason why!!! 😢

The paper grocery bag is too wrinkled! The scene probably took many takes 🎬 to get it just right.

Isn't there a nonprofit, church-sponsored food pantry in that town?

Why didn't the father apply for governmental aid, based on hardship, for food and medical assistance? After all, US Citizen Taxpayers are entitled to it! Unlike the invading ILLEGALS & JIHADISTS that DEMAND & are then given "free stuff"  🙄 to change the demographics and to buy their UNCONSTITUTIONAL Votes❗

The blacks who voted for the racist brandon are now realizing that he does not give a damn about blm! Unless, of course, it is an acronym for BROWN Lives matter! You know the kind, the Invaders that are overrunning our country❗

👉  https://youtube.com/shorts/svaZstBEoBA?si=sXxsxcoywO-MyoHO

"Don't you want the bills paid?" Yeah, good question.

But at least the hospital forgave the outstanding bills. If this actually happened, kudos to the hospital.👌🤑👍

A reverse mortgage is a scam! I don't know why Tom Selleck keeps trying to sell it to old people. 🤷‍♂️

👉 https://youtu.be/Kb2vYvqC6ro?si=-ODzRXPsePAZfSDt

Her own son's words, "... (N)ot because she's sick. But because she's counting on you!" Ouch! That gotta hurt much!! No wonder she went back to a drinking binge!!! 😵‍💫

Yes, it's hard to part with something that means so much to you. Especially a house built by your own father and which is your last connection to your late wife, as the widower explained. In my case, I have kept some items that once belonged to my mother. I couldn't even finish using the tissues in the facial tissue box that I bought for my mother a few months before she passed away in February of 1996! You cannot put a price on Sentimental Value.

This is the box of facial tissues that I bought

for my mother just months before she

passed away. It's a Scotties Family

Size box. It's either a 175- or

a 200-count one. It is

28½ years old. It's

probably older

than some

of you

are!

"You're not doing it for Michelle. You're doing it for yourself!" He says to the mother who's estranged from her own son and who's substituting the man's daughter in a desperate proxy bid at redemption. 🙁

Why didn't they use road flares in the snow whiteout to guide the helicopter? 🤷‍♂️  Road flares would have been more visible to the helicopter 🚁 pilot than the jackets and blankets laid out in the landing zone. And when the helicopter's rotor blades blew the jackets and blankets away, I thought that any number of them would get lodged around the blades!  😬

It's a medical emergency and you're in a race against Time! So, stop talking and get in the helicopter right away❗🤦‍♂️❗

In real life, the airlift happened in the daytime, according to the footage shown during the Ending Credits. Yeah, they didn't need road flares then. 😏

I just hate it when Whollyweird exercises Creative License to tweak a TRUE Story, for the sake of dramatization!  👎🧐 They didn't expect Cine-Man to stick around until after the Ending Credits ended! 🤨📝

Overall, this is a good inspirational movie to go see. Bring a box of tissues with you! 'Just saying .... And if they show this movie again later on in the year, then it's being promoted as an Oscar contender. 

Tidbits:

My sister in Michigan texted me this article:

So, I went to the local Wendy's

to try it out for free! 🤑

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Well, here I was at the local Wendy's Restaurant celebrating Leap Day with my free Cinnabon 🧁 & my free Senior Coffee ☕ breakfast! 👌😋👍

I felt bad about exploiting the system. 🙁 So, I paid for a small fountain Lemonade Tea. BUT not bad enough because I filled my empty Core Hydration water bottle with their fountain water! 😁 😁 😁

There was no line. I was preceded by a couple of older men who had already taken a table.

The coffee--I forgot to request for a decaf--was too strong for me. Even with the 5 half & half individual mini servings that I put in it! I had to add in 8 squirts of Splenda Stevia ( that I brought with me ) to make it taste better! 😕 The coffee's unenjoyable taste might have something to do with my not being in the habit of drinking such a beverage. 🤔

As for the Cinnabon, it was rather soggy. And it had just a scant cinnamon taste in it. 👎 It was more doughy than "cinnamony" in taste. The sugary icing made it taste slightly better. 😒  But just by an itsy-bitsy, tiny bit!👌

Well, at least I didn't have to pay for either one. 🤑 So, I should stop complaining now! 🤐

When I arrived back home, I noticed a section of a carport's roof had some damage to it. It was probably caused by the recent rainstorm. The one when I overheard a neighbor asking a tree surgeon to cut a whole tree down for fear that it will damage her unit.

As one can obviously see, the tree

branch fell AWAY from the

building. The user of

 the #60 space

was lucky! 

I had some Durian with my Overnight Oats lunch. I still don't know why it's described as, "Smells like Hell, tastes like Heaven." It's stinky and mushy; an acquired taste, literally! 🤢

It looks and smells like a porcupine

and a skunk had interspecies

sex and ended up with

an unwanted

baby! 

My brother gave it to me yesterday, Wednesday, when I went to his house so he could help me with the oil change in my Hyundai Accent. The oil pan drain plug was installed too tight by a mechanic and my brother has the power tool needed for the job. I also installed the OEM antenna on my car, finally---And I liberally applied Super Glue to the thread and screwed it on tight with the use of an adjustable wrench! 🔧

After the movie was over, I waited in the theatre lobby for the rain to stop. Then, I walked around the block of Turner Parkway, Admiral Callaghan Lane and Parkview Drive. I was just a few hundred steps shy of reaching my minimum target of 7,000 steps. 

But that was okay because I had yet to do a bit of shopping at the Vallejo Neighborhood Wal-Mart. Where I bought cheese, flax seeds, chia seeds and keto breads.

I am doing a price comparison on

Fish Oil brands as I'm running

low on it. I usually get

Krill Oil. But I'm 

trying this

one.

In a pinch, Mackerel, Salmon 

and Sardines can do the

job once in a while.

But because these fishes

have Mercury in them, 

it's best to limit the

amount eaten

per week.

Fish Oils have the

Mercury removed

from them. 🙂👍

I bought the one in the middle when I went

to the Admiral Callaghan Lane GROCERY

Outlet Bargain Market. It was the last

one on the shelf. I'll keep an eye

out for it so that I can stock

up on it when it is in

stock again. 👁️

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Now, without further ado, here are today's 24-Hour Le Cine-Man's Race winners. Drumroll 🥁 please ....

Congratulations, Singapore, on

your 1st place win!

🎉🎆🏆🎇🎊

🇸🇬🥇🇸🇬

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🍾

Congratulations, USA, on

your 2nd place win!

🇺🇲🥈🇺🇲

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Congratulations, Russia, on

your 3rd place win!

🇷🇺🥉🇷🇺

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And a congratulations to both

Israel & India on your

4th place tie!

🇮🇱🏅🇮🇳

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Notably, Singapore was off to a very late start because of mechanical issues❗And only got on track about 12 hours later❗❗But their team mustered the Turbo Power and the Hypersport Car Racing Skills needed to beat everyone else once again❗❗❗ What the heck kind of engine did the Singaporean  pit crew put under the hood/bonnet of their race car❓😦❗😮❓😯❗😲❓😳❗And is it even Rules Compliant❓🤨❗😶❓🤫❗

Thanks to all of the International racing participants that made it to the Finish Line!

🏁 🛣️ 🏎️

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21 JUMP STREET, R ( 1 hr & 50 min )

where:  CENTURY 14 VALLEJO in Vallejo, CA
when:  Saturday, March 17th, 2012
show:  5:00 p.m.
costs:  $9.75 Ticket + $4.00 20 oz Fanta Strawberry Soda = $13.75
auditorium:  8
seat:  5th row, 7th column


synopsis/overview:  A new drug makes the rounds at a high school.  And it's up to the police department's "You're some Justin Bieber 'n' Miley Cyrus-lookin' Mother-F-ckers!" special crimes unit to put a stop to it.

noteworthy scenes:  1.) "I don't know how to put this nicely"; 2.) F; 3.) Trash can; 4.) "You want to be friends"; 5.) Police Academy graduates; 6.) Frisbee; 7.) Cop bicycles; 8.) First arrest; 9.) Miranda Rights; 10.) "I'd prefer not to"; 11.) Aroma of Christ Church; 12.) Rules; 13.) Korean Jesus;  14.) Baby pictures; 15.) Shaving; 16.) "Three keys to coolness"; 17.) Kick-ass car; 18.) School parking lot; 19.) Drama class; 20.) Chemistry class; 21.) Narcs; 22.) Fingers; 23.) Tripping; 24.) Report; 25.) Chem class study group; 26.) Mom on the party line; 27.) Rumors; 28.) Party preparations; 29.) "Really gross three-way"; 30.) "When did I get stabbed"; 31.) Angry mom; 32.) Shoe store; 33.) "We can hear how the other half lives"; 34.) "Put it there, man"; 35.) Pinata; 36.) Driver's Ed car; 37.) Car chase; 38.) "That one exploded"; 39.) "You're way in too deep"; 40.) Show; 41.) "It rhymes with grape"; 42.) "It's time we get our jobs back"; 43.) Chore time; 44.) Doves; 45.) Senior Prom; 46.) Supplier; 47.) Friendship bracelet; 48.) Stand-off; 49.) Cameo; 50.) "The only approval I ever needed"; 51.) Vomit; 52.) Limousine chase; 53.) "What's this, Tequila" 54.) "You got this"; 55.) "I shot him in the d-ck"; 56.) The appendage; 57.) "I'll come back later"; 58.) The new assignment and 59.) Bonus Scene during the Ending Credits.


favorite scene:  I liked the Detached Appendage scene.


audience reaction:  The audience really liked this Buddy-Cop Action Comedy Movie. But it didn't get a "Hands Clapper" ending.

recommendation:  I liked this movie, too.  Go see it if you're into Action Comedy Movies.

spoiler alert!  Even a civilian would know that shooting-off a gun like that within city limits is both illegal and dangerous. Why did their boss asked, "Did you say that you have the right to be an attorney?" When, clearly, that was not what Jenko ( Channing Tatum ) said.  Isn't buying drugs and alcohol for minors considered illegal? As in, you could go to jail for it. You'd think the cops would know! You wouldn't be able to move your arm around like that if you suffered from such a stab wound. If I were that lady who got pushed down, you'd hear more than just one word from me! When the DEA agents made themselves known, why didn't the cops use that opportunity to pick-up their guns?

fyi:  The "Korean Jesus" nailed down a point: They make images of Jesus ( and Buddha ) resemble the indigenous worshipers of a particular place to make Him more "approachable" to such people. For centuries, people assumed that Jesus Christ was blond and blue-eyed simply because that was how He was depicted in Europe to make Him more "approachable" to the Europeans.

Truth be known though, the historical Jesus Christ had olive skin, dark hair and dark eyes because He was born into an Asiatic tribe in Asia and preached in Asia about an Asian God.  In other words, He was a ...

Sacred Asian Man

A Holy Man led a life of Danger.

To every one He met, He was a Preacher.

Each Miracle that He'd make, another chance He'd take.

Odds were He wouldn't live to see the morrow.

Sacred Asian Man, Sacred Asian Man.

They'd given Him a "number" and censored-out His name.

Aware that the old Temple which He'd find

was a place wherein gathered evil men ....

"Oh, be careful what You say. Or You'll give Your self away.

Odds are You'll just live a life of sorrow."

Sacred Asian Man, Sacred Asian Man.

They'd given Him a "number" and censored-out His name.

Sacred Asian Man, Sacred Asian Man.

They'd given Him a "number" and censored-out His name.

Preaching to His Apostles Thursday,

and then laying in a tomb Friday to Sunday.

"Judas, you'll let the wrong man die--kissed Him with persuasive lips.

The odds are He won't live to see tomorrow."

Sacred Asian Man, Sacred Asian Man.

They'd given Him a "number" and censored-out His name.

Sacred Asian Man.

( sing the above to, Secret Agent Man )

word of advice:  Don't give-in to peer pressure.

tidbits:  I left my condo at around 9:00 a.m. today to get $10.00 worth of gas at the nearby Chevron Gas Station on Redwood and Couch streets.  Then, I went to a local thrift store to drop-off some donations. And I went to the bakery outlet nearby to buy a jar of creamy peanut butter, which they didn't have in stock at all.  So, I just went to the grocery store to buy some cake-baking ingredients.

Today, March 17th,  is St. Patrick's Day. "Erin Go Bragh!" ( Ireland Forever! ) I made my special chocolate cake--you could O. D. on chocolate just by eating it--for a close relative today, since it, too, is his birthday. And he wouldn't settle for just some Corned Beef and Cabbage, instead. And who can give him a hard time about it?  After all, he ain't even an Irish.

I baked the special chocolate cake at around 11:30 a.m. today, after having shopped for its ingredients--I spent 20 buck$, exactly 20 buck$--at the Admiral Callaghan Lane Safeway.  I let it cool on a rack before I frosted it.  Then, I called my close relative on his cellphone at a little after 2:00 p.m. to let him know that the cake was done and that I was ready to take it to his place. But he was in Santa Rosa, CA, attending the birthday party of our three-year old niece. So, I asked him when he would be back home so that I could just go over and drop-off his birthday cake.  He said that he'd be leaving for home after 9:00 p.m.

As I pulled out of my carport, it started to rain hail stones.  And a few blocks from my place, on Tuolumne  Street, between Del Mar Avenue and Sereno Drive, cop cars began converging in front of the elementary school at around 3:45 p.m. in all that rain. There were six cop cars on that section of the street. I can't wait to read tomorrow's paper to find out what it was all about.

I went to Selecta Pilipino Buffet on Springs Road on a hunch that they might have some Corned Beef and Cabbage because it's St. Patrick's Day. I was right: They did have some--emphasis on SOME! As in, three small slices of corned beef , two yellow potatoes and two tiny slivers of cabbage left in a serving tray.

After I finished eating lunch, I asked the proprietor if he had read the reviews about his buffet restaurant on-line. He wasn't even aware of it. So, I asked to borrow his laptop so that I could look it up for him.  I typed-in, "Selecta Pilipino Buffet in Vallejo, CA."  And, there it was on www.yelp.com. The reviews were mostly 4- and 5-star reviews. So, I was pretty sure that he was pleased about it.

And it was getting close to 5 o'clock. So, I told the proprietor that I had to leave because I have to be somewhere by 5:00 p.m. I made it to the theatre with about ten minutes to spare.

Oh! about the Special Chocolate Cake ....

After the movie, I went back home to start this blog. And I called my relative at around 9:25 p.m. to find out if he was already home. He was still on the road when he answered my call. I told him that I'll be at his place around 10 o'clock or so.

I got to my relative's place at 10:25 p.m. And I left for home at 11:10 p.m. after he served me some Pilipino Spaghetti ( sweet-flavored version ), Ginata-an ( Pilipino dessert soup made out of Rice with Jack-Fruit and Corn in Coconut Milk ), Durian Cake and a glass of Iced Tea with Lemonade; and after his family and I watched a girls' gymnastics Pacific Rim Competition in which the USA won.

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