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A delusional guy strikes up an unconventional relationship with a doll he finds on the internet...
Margaret: David:
Lars And the Real Girl
Rated PG
Review by Margaret Pomeranz
If you are looking for the most extraordinary premise in any film then I think LARS AND THE REAL GIRL would be a contender.
Its about Lars, (RYAN GOSLING), whos a rather troubled, alienated young man.
He lives in the garage apartment of his old home, his brother Gus, (PAUL SCHNEIDER) and sister-in-law Karin, (EMILY MORTIMER), live in the big house.
Karins worried about Lars, and possibly for good reasons.
Seeking help from the town doctor Dagmar, (PATRICIA CLARKSON), theyre advised to treat Bianca as real, just like Lars does. And in fact the whole town gets behind Lars and Bianca.
Its a first screenplay by Nancy Oliver who was one of the writers of SIX FEET UNDER, the director was ex-pat Australian Craig Gillespie. Its his second feature. The first was Mr. Woodcock.
What hes achieved with this film is remarkable, he makes you believe in Bianca.
Its such a fine balance that hes achieved with this. Hes helped enormously by a really fine cast, RYAN GOSLING is a chameleon, you never know who hes going to turn up as next, but PAUL SCHNEIDER who was so impressive in the recent Jesse James, is wonderful as Gus and so is EMILY MORTIMER.
Its ultimately got schmalz written all over it but its so beguiling and so well done that I was completely entranced.
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MARGARET: David?
DAVID: It's interesting, isn't it, because they say there are no new plots under the sun and, to a certain extent, this has been done before. Back in 1974 there was a Spanish/French co-production called LIFESIZE, with Michel Piccoli as the man who was obsessed with his full-size, life-size rubber female doll. It was directed by a Spanish director called Luis Berlanga. Now that is the same sort of kick off as this.
MARGARET: Yeah.
DAVID: Now this one goes in a different direction ultimately and...
MARGARET: You know, because I mean he's not obsessed. It's not an obsession really, it's just a total belief that she's real.
DAVID: Well, that's right. He accepts here as a real woman.
MARGARET: Yeah.
DAVID: In a sense. And it's a big ask to get away with that in a film and I think the film does get away with it up to a point, but for me I wasn't entirely convinced that the entire town would accept her as well, which the film is asking us to do.
MARGARET: Well, David, I have to say that, you know...
DAVID: You were convinced?
MARGARET: I wanted to believe it. I want to believe in the generosity of my neighbours.
DAVID: Yeah.
MARGARET: And that's what's schmaltzy about it.
DAVID: Yeah, it is.
MARGARET: But it's what's beautiful about it too.
DAVID: Yeah, it is. Yeah.
MARGARET: So...
DAVID: It's beautifully acted. I think Ryan Gosling is terrific, I must say.
MARGARET: I think the performances are all splendid.
DAVID: Bianca's is a great performance too. So stoic, you know.
Your rating: Lars And the Real Girl
Comment: Its so sweet and beautiful and funny and inspiring. If we treated mental illness as it does in the movie with time and attention and thought, understanding, intelligence and love instead of fear, ignorance and drugs we would have more recovery and a more beautiful and loving world.
Comment: I agree wholeheartedly with Margaret that this an utterly delightful film. I also want to believe in me neighbours' generosity and think that we all need to love something in all o0ur lives, even if it is, perhaps politically incorrectly, a busty plastic life-size Barbie doll. Go Lars! I particuarly enjoyed the scenes where we see Lars 'interacting' with his family; Emily Mortimer has a lovely sincerity and Paul Schneider is sexy as her undertsnading husband.
Comment: I just loved this movie - it's one of the most original screenplays I've come across and even though it defies belief, you want to believe it. It's a story about communities and helping others, it really is a lovely story. Half of the movie we were laughing our heads off at the absurdity of it all, then we were genuinely moved by the support for Lars and his 'girlfriend' Bianca. Amazingly I got teary watching this, it really moved me. A true delight.
Comment: I loved this movie. Excellent cast, great story. Wonderful theme of community spirit and support for someone suffering a mental illness. This movie stays with you long after the credits have rolled.
Comment: I just watched this and i was moved. After i felt as if nothing else mattered. I thought it was a truly brilliant film. Possibly my favorite movie ever.
Comment: weird, but special. somehow, suspension of disbelief is possible, and quietly pokes at the stigma surrounding mental illness without being heavy handed. gosling is brilliant, as is the cinematography and supporting performances.
Comment: We are fortunate to have such a beautiful film in our hands. I wouldn't call it a "masterpiece" but everythingthing for me was an interesting ride. The preformances were so life like it made us feel attached to Lars and attached to his "girlfriend". Over all purarly original and emotional.
Comment: Someone commented that this movie doesn't have enough depth-but I totally disagree, that's what I loved about it. I thought it was both touching and amusing, though I agree that at times it was a little mushy. Go see it!
Comment: Ill-conceived, somniferous, pseudo quirky-less studies of social skill underdevelopment . A laughable script by Nancy Oliver in coordination with the skilful-less non-aplomb direction of a former advertisement wiz collide to make this a wreck of 'Tay Bridge Disaster' proportions. The puerile humour (insert the cringeworthy office interplay with the stolen toy figures and noosed bear) only serves to further stinkify this foetid mess. Gosling's amateurish handling of his ridiculous character is a 'standout' - with a demeanour as it to telegraph to the audience just how stupid he knows the premise is. Awful.
Comment: I was a passenger with this film.. Just going along for the ride and enjoying it all the way. I agree with David that i found it hard to be convinced that the whole town would accept Bianca. For what this is, it is very good and superbly acted but i was not touched by the outcome as i feel i didnt form a relationship with this film. I felt for some of the characters but that was all. I just couldnt seem to cross that line in this film, if you know what i mean.3 stars.
Comment: Actors all very good. But in terms of a plot, very drawn out, very similar to the movie, The Accidental Tourist. A bit of a snore.
Comment: Movies like this only come 'round every couple of years (eg The Royal Tenenbaums). It is quircky and heartbreaking, funny and unique. (my half star was subtracted because yes, I did find the fact that the whole town participated in the charade a bit hard to believe- but only because we live in such a cynical world where people barely talk to their neighbours!). I just hope that after seeing this film people will recognize Lars in their own communities, and be as accepting and compassionate as the family and friends in this beautiful film.
Comment: Starts off slow and then becomes really good. It's offbeat humor is quite funny at times and never trails into the realm of gross-out humor. It's a really good film and Ryan Gosling gives a great performance.
Comment: An original concept that was interesting to watch.. Gosling's performance provided a good, and needed, backbone to the film.
I think the romantic connection between Lars and Margo was more endearing rather than unrealistic.
Comment: I agree Kate - I could not imagine someone wanting to develop a romantic connection with another with such a mental illness. That didn't work for me. I wondered what her pathologies might be. A need to be needed?
Comment: Should have shown the history of the family and highlighted his loneliness more at the start.Did he do Bianca or not,surely there would have been more ribald jokes from blokes in a town thats forever freezing cold even in springtime
Comment: Thank you for making this movie. It's really hard for people to understsand that some people just have a problem dealing with people in general. This is a tasteful, accurate & moving insight into the troubles that face people like Lars everyday. Thank you Craig for making it & thank you Christine for showing it to me.
Comment: this strange little movie moved me greatly, it was quirky and incredibly tender. i was the one in the cinema trying to muffle my sobs in to my jumper.
ryan gosling just keeps getting better and better.
Comment: since i saw this film i have reccomended it to all of my friends. i loved it. it made me cry and laugh and cringe. perhaps one of the funniest bowling scenes ever made.
Comment: I went to see this thinking it was a comedy. I then sniffled my way through 3 hankies and couldn't get the film out of my head for days. I believed so totally in the kindness and compassion of the small, closeknit community in which Lars had obviously lived all his life, that I found the poignancy of this film almost unbearable. A top rating film plus Ryan Gosling can do no wrong - he just gets better and better (check out Half Nelson).
Comment: i thought this film was totally predictable and without much depth.. not that, that's what always matters in film, but there was not much else to it.. it was just too mushy.
I agree that Ryan Gosling was good. Emily Mortimer's role was about the only character that was interesting.
Comment: its commentary on community and compassion made me howl complex tears. it's not so schmaltzy, margaret and david, that this kind of stuff doesn't happen all the time - it does and, in my kind of community work, i see it all the time. ryan gosling is so astonishlng that at times he's unwatchable because all i can think about is how talented he is beyond reckoning...
Comment: What a wonderful, unexpected delight this film was! Such an exquisite portrayal by Ryan Gosling, which made Lars' emotional struggle from early in his life obvious to us watching him as he decides to undertake the battle to claim his place within his community. The scene with Margot's teddy bear just about broke my heart. I really loved this film.
Comment: What a delightful movie. Such a gentle story of Lars being 'fixed' in such a clever way. The relationships were complex yet understandable. I'd like to see this one again ... and again.
Comment: The one star is for Schneider (and not just cos he looks like my brother) who flounders in an under-cooked, under-thought piece of drivel that asks questions it makes no attempt to answer; instead going for cheap laughs (which, bewildering, it seems to get) and cheap shots at what is ultimately a sensitive subject - a subject which has been handled with much more intelligence and pathos by the writers of Boston Legal. It's a good lesson that a good idea (or the beginning of one) - no matter how unoriginal or original - does not a movie make.
Comment: Loved It! Brilliant performances and a beautiful story, should be studying in secondary school english or psychology,
Comment: just saw Lars and the Real Girl, had never even heard of the movie before last night, Ryan Gosling did a great job playing out his character's psychological transition from totally dysfunctional to somewhat functional.
Comment: Very funny, understated and touching movie - Lars is a loner, yet not at all alone because he is cared for deeply and supported by his community. The actors make the unbelievable situation believeable.
Comment: Although this film was sweet, warm and full of surprises,I found Lars and the Real Girl hard to watch. It just seemed unrealilistic how the whole community supported Lars. On the other hand, the acting was brilliant. Ryan Gosling is always a pleasure to watch. The acting was probably the thing that gave it most of the stars.
Comment: A brilliant, original film - really enjoyed it. It captured the despair of heart-cracking loneliness but was ultimately such a hopeful story that tapped into the best of human nature. Ryan Gosling is an extremely engaging actor. We couldn't help but discuss what we would do in a similiar situation, and that can only be a positive thing for a growing acceptance and understanding of people usually forgotten (or laughed at) by most of society. Great screenplay and direction (e.g. loved the scene where Lars throws away the flower in the church car-park)
Comment: I agree it was a bit schmulzy and not really credible that EVERYONE in the town would support Lars, or his family&doctor's empathy and understanding. And, I was waiting for something negative to happen! But it did certainly get ME in and challenged my view of those with obsessions ... and it showed also the results of childhood neglect can be life long [most victims of childhood neglect would be surrounded by the love and support that Lars found.]
Comment: I saw Lars nearly 2 weeks ago and I still think about it warmly. I think Ryan Gosling is exceptional having only seen him once before in Fracture. The community was very touching ... almost an advertisement for the benefits of religion, because that is what created the necessary climate of love and tolerance for a wounded man who was scared about his sister in law's pregnancy, understandably because his own mother had died giving birth to him.
Comment: Utterly eccentric and yet touching at the same time. The skill of the cast makes this unusual and somewhat uncomfortable premise into a moving analysis of the isolation and inferiority, but also of the sense of community that can be found in small/country towns.
I was not particularly keen to view this movie but walked praising Emily Mortimer and Ryan Gosling's portrayals.
Comment: Whoever the boom operator or editor in this film is needs to be shot. Also, one facial expression repeated 150 times does not equal acting.
Comment: I was sceptical about almost everything in this film but came out a "Lars & Bianca" convert. I felt distressed watching the story unfold about Lars' emotional struggle. Watching him deal with Bianca was unbelievably touching. I agree it was a bit schmaltzy but totally believable..for me anyway.
Comment: SUCH a beautiful movie. Sweet, eccentric, funny and tragic. Beautifully written and performed. Gosling, Mortimer, Schneider, Garner and Clarkson are uniformly brilliant. It's a simple idea, isn't it? As humans, we dote on inanimate objects all the time. We impose personalities upon them.We love them. We keep pets. Two of Lars' workmates have action figures and teddy bears which they invest their emotions in. When something happens Margo's teddy bear, she is completely distraught. She is in tears. Objectively, it's irrational, but it's totally believable. Why then can't Lars attach himself to something larger in the same way?
Comment: I saw this expecting not to like it.
Be warned, it won't be to everyone's liking...you really need to "go with the flow" with this one.
There are some very funny moments in this movie but as the film progressed, the parts where the rest of the audience were laughing, I found incredibly sad. I just ached for this guy and was wondering how he would find his way out.
Recommended for viewing for people with an open heart and mind.
Comment: I thought it was a touching story, beautifully acted, original and well-conceived.
Comment: wow well that was unexpected - lars drew me in to his and biancas world from start to finish . I couldnt help thinking that his mothers death yrs before had some symbolic meaning to his actions..... A engaging beautiful film , lars moved me :) not to mention the fantastic cast !
Comment: Absolutely delightful - a very moving and gentle fim about mental illness while also being hilarious for a lot of the time through the movie. I have never experienced a film in which so many people continued to chuckle under their breath well after the joke had been made.
Comment: A rare thing: a feel-good movie that made me feel good. I was prepared to accept and go along with the fantasy that the whole town would be so accepting, helped by Ryan Gosling's total belief. Patricia Clarkson, as the doctor turns in her usual excellent performance.
Loved Lars's collection of sweaters; Isee a whole new fashion trend coming
Comment: I saw the movie before reading the reviews. I thought it was great, Ryan Gosling was terrific. Wouldn't it be great in the 'real' world if we could all be so understanding, non judgemental, accommdating and so community minded towards people with mental ilness... we would be richer for it.
Comment: i had just come off watching the movie into the wild" so after watching the most brilliant movie i had ever seen i thought i was in for a dud with lars, but it sucked me in and i really jumped on the bianca bandwagon, it's so well done and even the supporting roles ie: kelli garner (who i must say looks alot like bianca with blonde hair) is great. it's got laughs, warmth, small town charm, drama, and a whole lotta people doing good for one another. i came out feeling all warm and fuzzy
Comment: Great movie! Ryan Gosling and the rest of the cast are fantastic! I particularly liked the whole towns reaction at the end!! Do yourself a favour and go and see it!
Comment: Very poignant. Amazing what people will do to get their needs met. There but for the grace of God go most of us.
Comment: This has to be one of my favourite movies. I am not convinced that the whole town does accept Bianca. There are times in the film where people are not positive, are not welcoming to the idea but the story does not focus on those people - instead it chooses to develop the positive. Ryan Gosling did an amazing job allowing the audience to connect with Lars, to feel for him emotionally, empathetically. The entire cast worked beautifully at making this a tender story rather than an awkward, distasteful one.
Comment: this is a great movie, but as david said. i had a little trouble believing that the entire town would embract the idea of this girl being real. So it is four and a half stars from me a great movie for all involved. And all who are whaching it.
Comment: I loved the whole town supporting Lars as they do in his unorthodox self-treatment for what seems to be extreme social phobia. What didn't work for me was Margo. She was obviously the poor schmuck destined to be with Lars. She reminded me of Mr Bean's girlfriend. I just couldn't believe there'd be a girl willing to put up with that level of eccentricity.


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That sea in whose arms I want to lie in,
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the release for which I have been waiting,
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>Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 04:07:30 -0400
>From: Jim Hawes <firstname.lastname@example.com>
>Subject: Re: HOSTA STERILITY
>This post is in response to yours recently to Barbara in Quebec
>regarding sterility in Hostas. I am discussing also in this post a
>response to a post of Steve Chamberlain in which he attempted to defend
>"his" article. He objected to the fact that I said that BZ's (and his)
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>some gardens, in some locations, in varying environmental and cultural
>situations and variables in one summer season. This count of pods, made
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>or understanding, represents another experimental error not considered.
>The count of number of pods present has nothing to do with sterility,
>fecundity, seed viability or any other criteria being investigated. No
>factors influencing presence of pollen, pollen viability, gamete
>compatibility, pollen tube growth, presence of insects by number, type
>and within a given timeframe, temperatures at time of flowering,
>rainfall, timing of rainfall, numbers of flowers per scape or many other
>variable factors were considered or could be known. It is for this
>reason that I characterized the article as bad science.The excercise was
>full of proceedural errors. My comments were not directed at any one
>person but to the article itself. It was indeed a simple article. It was
>also useless and took up a lot of space in the Journal. My criticism was
>directed mostly at the design of the investigation made. I continue to
>characterize the investigation as useless. Its purpose ( as explained
>by Steve Chamberlain) seems to have been to determine the usefulness of
>a pod parent in hybridization. The seven pages of superfulous data
>collected did not determine usefullness. Usefulness should be determined
>by each individual hybridizer, using his own techniques, skills,
>knowledge, experiences and resources.
>I am not convinced that this article was reviewed adequately. I consider
>it a waste of effort, time and money associated with publishing it. This
>last criteria alone allows me, as a plant scientist and member of the
>AHS, to take the liberty of making an informed critique on the quality
>and usefullness of the article. I am not the only person who has
>criticized the wastefulness of this article in the Journal. It has even
>been the subject of derision and ridicule among many hosta acquaintances
>who are knowledgable of hybridizing problems.
>I hope, Bill, that the discussion of the factors determining presence
>and numbers of pods
>on hosta flower scapes, answers some of the questions you raised in
>sterility. This discussion was not intended to be a technical discussion
>on the subject of sterility...rather on some factors affecting
>fecundity...the opposite of sterility. And the presence and/or number
>of pods is not the only criteria determining fecundity.
>Bill, you were a participant in this pod counting exercise . I am not
>critizing anyone who participated. They have the freedom to do as they
>wish. I am simply stating that it was a waste of time. No valid
>conclusions resulted. And if someone thinks valid conclusions were
>obtained, I wish that someone would prove it to me.
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Well, Bob Axmear will be glad to know that I finally did it--Dan Nelson got
me going on this one, so I spent the whole afternoon writing a reply only to
find out, after I'd sent it, that I had exceeded Carolyn's limit on number
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Very nice tour. We had a guide and a driver. The guide gave us an intro on the bus before the arrival, making the journey less dull. But then again, the view is so beautiful it was hard to get bored, even on the bus. Was interesting to see how cat friendly Kotor was. Ferry ride was also a nice touch.
We really enjoyed this tour. The guide, Branco, was informative and full of humour. Although the day was long it was very well organised. There are two longer stops at Kotor2 hours and Budva 1 1/2 hours. There is also a shorter stop in Perast and a short ferry ride. we would definately recommend the tour.
Worth every penny! Its a must for a tight schedule visitor with no extra days to spare.
This trip is just as advertised. A comfortable bus, with a guide who spoke excellent English. If you have time to spare from the beaches of Dubrovnik, it is a great day trip. Beautiful view of the Adriatic coast as you drive along. As a bonus, you might stop into Bosnia Herzegovina for a quick rest stop on the way.
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Very well organised trip with a superb, knowledgeable guide
Overall, pleased with the trip. Loved Montenegro and definitely think it's worth a visit. Beautiful scenery! The guide was informative and the company was very helpful. I forgot my Kindle on the coach on the way back and they helped me reunite with it within 30 minutes! I am very grateful!
A trip to Montenegro is definitely a more worthwhile affair than visiting Bosnia-Herzegovina, which was a bit of a non-event if I am honest. We had a lovely time during the day and I would love to return to Montenegro one day.
Thanks, we liked trip and we loved Montenegro.
Ivanna was a wonderful tour guide. She was very friendly and knowledgeable, translating all of the info to English and French with great fluency. We absolutely loved this day trip!! Thank you!!
Wonderful day trip would recommend it. Beautiful scenery excellant driver and tour guide.
Very knowledgeable tour guide and well organized itinerary. Would appreciate more time in Kotor than in Budva.
A well-organised tour with a lovely guide. Locations and views were spectacular.. I highly recommend this trip!
Amazing tour! Really interesting. Our tour guide was so good. Pick up was dead on time. Everything was just so well organised. Would love to do it again.
A great day with well-timed stops to break up the long journey. The major stop is Kotar which is gorgeous but very small and very crowded. Budva was a nice place to have lunch and if Leo is your guide take his recommendation. Well organized tour and worth taking to know something of this area. Very scenic.
Fab tour and worth the money we paid! Getting through border took a while but that wasn't anything our guide could have done anything about.
Loved all places we visited, especially Kotor and had plenty of free time to potter and have lunch etc. The ferry back was fun too. Would definitely recommend this trip.
Transportation: big bus with air conditioning going to Montenegro. We were among the first ones to be collected from the hotel at 7:10, the last people were collected at 8:30. Unfortunately this couldn't be avoided and guaranteed in advance, so not the guides fault. The driver amazed everybody with his skills. Very safe, comfortable and convenient. Both border crossings were very quick at most 15 minutes each. The guide was excellent, was giving a lot of historical information. Unfortunately the road to Negushi village was closed and we discovered it only on our way to Montenegro. For those who came to the trip especially to visit this village it could be a major disappointment, that this was not communicated at the time of the booking. There were 2 bus stops. One directly after border crossing on the way to Montenegro at the gas station for coffee/toilet. Another one on the way from Kotor to Budva. In fact promotion of the ham sandwich with ham, which is not obligatory was getting annoying, but the views an photos taken, compensated for unnecessary advertisement. So the trip consisted of visiting Perast, free time in Kotor, free time / or walk with a guide to old town in Budva. The tempo of the trip was quite high, however the guide was going out of her way to make it comfortable for everybody and was giving quite a lot of interesting information. The guidance was in English and French, as I speak both, can confirm that the content was exactly the same. On the way back we took the ferry for 7 minutes to short the distance for 40 km, which was a nice experience. All in all great trip and highly recommended, even though it was mega long day we were the last ones to be disposed from the bus at 7:15 pm .
Our tour director was very knowledgeable and helpful! The history and scenery are amazing!
Its simply awsome. My trip to Croatia would have been incomplete without visiting the nearby country Montenegro. Its superb with its coastline and huge mountains.
excellent tour, would recommend to anyone. scenery beautiful, a lot like lake garda in Italy and that was my best holiday, this comes a very close second. weather fantastic apart from the thunder storm which is all part and parcel of the holiday. Elite tour guide was very informative and very helpful. would love to have seen more but was very wet.
i expected a lot out of this tour as i really wanted to see Montenegro. i liked the stop and walk through Perast. the scenery was great and the woman selling strawberries had seriously tasty fruit for sale. don't miss it!
our guide wasn't able to take us into Kotor which was good news if you wanted to climb up to the fortress. my mom and i grabbed a quick lunch and off i went. the views were incredible but i didn't have nearly enough time to appreciate them because of time constraints. that was a bit of a bummer but i understand the need for a schedule.
be mindful of your footwear if you are going up to the fortress. it's really slippery so you need shoes with good tread. and you will want lots of water even though there are locals selling it along the pathway if you are short.
can't say i was overwhelmed with the ice cream in Kotor. for the 1 euro price, i expected more so save yourself for Dubrovnik where 10 kuna will get you a huge scoop.
we did have some free time in Budva and i really enjoyed time at the beach there. my mom and i got fries and just relaxed with a great view. highly recommend this time out from the high pace of the rest of the trip and your vacation. plus, the people watching is fantastic and we weren't even there in high season!
it was a bit long getting through Customs but i can't fault anyone for that and am thankful for it in many ways. i think that's why they say the trip will go until 730pm but we got back to our dropoff point at 630pm.
i would definitely recommend this trip. had a great day!
Great trip
Het was een zeer leuke trip. Goede bus en goede begeleiding. De reis duurt een hele dag maar de dag is zo om. Er is vanuit de bus ook genoeg te zien van het landschap. Er zijn voldoende stops onderweg en ook genoeg vrije tijd tijdens de stops en in Kotor. Het enige minpunt is dat er vaak wegwerkzaamheden waren waardoor je soms lang moet wachten om verder te kunnen.
excellent trip, plenty to see and do......would reccomend to friends
It was raining but that didn't really take away from our trip. Our tour guide Daniella was wonderful, offering suggestions on places to eat as well as different sights we just had to see.
I'd have loved to have scaled the city walls in Kotor but due to the weather it was ill advised. I'd definitely do it again, hopefully with better weather.
No complaints, the mini bus they picked us up in was new and clean, the driver and tour guide were both great. Montenegro was interesting to see, the tour was a day well spent. I would book through Viator again, no problems.
Our tour to Montenegro was wonderful. It was an excellent way to visit a new country and explore a few of the cities. We had an awesome tour guide, Danielle. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot from her and definitely enjoyed our day! Would recommend this tour!
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Teri and Phil had never needed their own personal god. But when Phil is passed up for a promotion - again - it's time to take matters into their own hands. And look online.
Choosing a god isn't as simple as you would think. There are too many choices; and they often have very hefty prices for their eternal devotion: blood, money, sacrifices, and vows of chastity. But then they find Luka, raccoon god of prosperity. All he wants is a small cut of their good fortune. Oh - and to crash on their couch for a few days.
Divine Misfortune is a story of gods and mortals - in worship, in love, and at parties.
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I've yet to come across a Lee Martinez I didn't like and this is a good introduction to his work.
Plus the narrator does a wonderful job with character voices. Which is a make or break for me on audio. No matter how good the story or info is. Bad narration = unfinished
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A fun book. An interesting take on religion, benign, not heavy or preachy. Definitely funny, and strangely atheist friendly. There is some extrapolations on humanitarianism, but it stays in the shallow end. A novel approach to the relationships and mythos of deities and their followers.
Divine Misfortune is one of those books that's easy to relate with. A good pick me up listen after your car breaks down, or your boss yells at you. Lucky struck me as kind of douchey Raoul Duke (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,) but perhaps that was intentional.
"Gods Gone Wild"
If you listen to the audio clip for Divine Misfortune, you will not only get a good sample of the nice narration work of Fred Berman, but you will be immediately clued in to the zany tone that carries through this whole book. A. Lee Martinez includes a whole pantheon of Norse, Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and more gods in this farce and the story is presented strictly for comedy; no deep thoughts or religious commentary here. It won't bring new insights, but it will probably make you laugh out loud. The tone of the book reminded me of the Iron Druid fantasy series with gods behaving in ways that would make atheism very attractive. Great listen for some good laughs.
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I'm a big fan of this author and the bizarre tales he tells. It also reminds me of some of the Christopher Moore books in many ways. This one was good, but it took a few chapters to really capture my attention. Once it did it was a good listen. The characters, although truly bizarre began to develop nicely throughout the book and despite being pulled from religions throughout the centuries became very real to me. I would definitely give this book a listen.
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This is an amusingly clever tale of online deity shopping gone wrong. In an attempt to improve their situation Phil and Teri sign up as the newest followers of Lucky, a minor god of fortune. Lucky fails to tell the young couple about his baggage, mainly a former girlfriend and goddess of misery who is stalking him and the god of wrath and destruction that is trying to poach and eat Lucky's followers in a misguided game of one-upmanship. It's original, funny and well written.
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The worlds of A. Lee Martinez are filled with a delightful and sometimes nonsensical mystery, and show how thin the border can be between ourselves and everything we can't explain.
Divine Misfortune is a hilarious and oddly believable look at how the world could be if the Gods truly showed themselves, existed all at the same time and adapted themselves to our time.
It was a very enjoyable audiobook, and one I will find myself returning to, often.
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If you like Neil Gaiman, Douglas Adams, Robert Asprin, Christopher Moore or Terry Pratchett, then this is a mug of ale or glass of wine from the same brewery my friend. Some good ol' light-hearted fun.
"AGAIN! Another masterpiece!!"
The concept of the universe in this novel with gods living among mortals and it is a way of life. Didn't like gorgos defeating thor though! Lol!
LOL!! The god of the wind sucking gorgos into a bag and kicking and stomping him! The god of deaths displeasure and the god of the wind retorting "What?!? It gets the job done!" Then the god of death joining him . .. . awesome.
Fred Berman is only matched by Chris Aiello! I now choose books not only by author but also by reader. these two are my favorites!
I laughed hysterically for about 20 minutes at 1:00 am (ish). My wife woke up and looked at me but I couldn't stop laughing so I went downstairs to finish laughing. I wish there was possibly a drawing of lucky.
Keep it coming!!
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I would recommend this book to friends who like a little absurdity, or friends who like trashy science fiction movies.
This story paced itself just right. It kicked in the absurd early on, and then built on it slowly using loads of humour, cliche and "I saw that coming but still got a surprise" type moments to get to a obvious but still surprising climax.
I bought this book based on my previous purchased of his book "Automatic Detective". Initially I was a bit disappointed that this book had a less noir style, but soon I forgot about that and enjoyed this book for it's own merits. It's not good literature, but it's a good story and a fun listen.
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This is a wonderfully fun read for a rainy afternoon. Martinez throws you into a story where old world gods can be "signed up for" via the internet, and can end up crashing on your couch like uninvited college friends.
This is definitely a comedy. Don't be put off by the Goddess of Heart-Break. Her melancholy quickly becomes the funniest part of the story, in my opinion. :)
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I thought the concept of the novel was fun, the narrator was animated, and even the characters you hated made you laugh.
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wasn't sure what to expect but reviews seemed positive so gave it a spin. It seems I got Lucky 😀
Really enjoyed it. Story was fun and there were many places that raised a smile.
As a bonus the narrator was excellent.
Will be checking out more from both author and narrator !
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CNN's Maria Cardona: "We Should All Be Very Clear ... Donald Trump Has No Idea How Immigration Law Works"
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Latino media figures are calling Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's "possible reversal" over immigration policy "too late," noting that "Trump based his campaign on attacking immigrants," and that the vague reports about a shifting stance on immigration come only a day after "Trump aired [a] xenophobic, anti-immigrant ad," which "overtly" cites the anti-immigration group Center for Immigration Studies, whose founder "drifts in and out of overt white supremacist circles."
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Politico Magazine published an article written by anti-immigrant economist George Borjas, who defended Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's proposal to implement "extreme, extreme vetting" for immigrants, including temporarily banning refugees from an undisclosed list of countries. Borjas is linked to anti-immigrant think tanks known for shoddy research and himself has skewed information in a crusade against immigrants.
In an August 17 Politico op-ed republished from his blog, Borjas slammed media figures for criticizing Trump's proposals, citing a number of discriminatory policies throughout history that have blocked, deported, or discouraged certain immigrants from coming to the United States, and defending Trump's extreme proposal by arguing that "immigration vetting is as American as apple pie." He also refers to the 1917 Immigration Act, "which, in addition to effectively barring immigration from Asia, listed the many traits that would make potential immigrants inadmissible" as one of his "favorite examples" of "extreme vetting."
A 2006 New York Times profile of Borjas stated that his approach to immigration "carries an overtone of ethnic selectivity that was a staple of the immigration debates a century ago," which "makes many of Borjas's colleagues uncomfortable." He also has ties to conservative think tanks known for expounding false information about immigrants, including the nativist Center for Immigration Studies and the hate group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), which have both been described as organizations that "stand at the nexis of the American nativist movement." Borjas continued to express these attitudes in his Politico op-ed, despite acknowledging that some immigration restrictions were rolled back "for good reason":
As early as 1645, the Massachusetts Bay Colony prohibited the entry of poor or indigent persons. By the early 20th century, the country was filtering out people who had "undesirable" traits, such as epileptics, alcoholics and polygamists. Today, the naturalization oath demands that immigrants renounce allegiance to any foreign state. Even our Favorite Founding Father du jour, Alexander Hamilton (himself an immigrant), thought it was important to scrutinize whoever came to the United States.
In other words, immigration vetting is as American as apple pie.
In 1882, Congress suspended the immigration of Chinese laborers, and added idiots, lunatics and persons likely to become public charges to the list for good measure.
One of my favorite examples of the extreme vetting is the 1917 Immigration Act, which, in addition to effectively barring immigration from Asia, listed the many traits that would make potential immigrants inadmissible.
In other words, even a century ago we had put in place ideological filters against anarchists, persons who advocate the destruction of property, and persons who believe in overthrowing the government of the United States.
Of course, some of these filters, such as those restricting the entry of epileptics or Asians, have long since been rolled back—and for good reason. But many of them—especially those pertaining to criminals, and people who are likely to work against U.S. interests—remain in current law, with additions that reflect the changing security landscape.
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The Miami Herald editorial board praised recent efforts by the Obama administration to address immigration by those fleeing violence from Central American countries, providing important context that right-wing media often ignore in attempts to demonize immigrants.
The board pointed out that the administration's expansion of its "Central American refugee program" is an attempt to live "up to this country's humanitarian values," underscoring that "seeking shelter from gang violence in Central America" is what has caused increases in the number of immigrants. This context draws a stark contrast to conservative media's routine demonization of immigrants, which includes blaming them for diseases, terrorism, or stealing American jobs or misrepresenting government immigration policies as "lawlessness." Fox News recently mischaracterized the new government immigration policy that protects "sensitive locations" by failing to explain its objective of improving "public understanding and trust." Conservative media misinformation and demonization of immigrants has inspired the harsh anti-immigrant tone in right-wing politics.
In the August 2 editorial, the Herald noted that "the administration deserves credit for acknowledging that more needs to be done" and explained that the new initiative provides incentives for Central American refugees to avoid the perilous journey to the United States, prioritizes opportunities for those in urgent need of refugee assistance, works to keep more families together, and undermines migrant smuggling activities:
The Obama administration substantially expanded its Central American refugee program last week by making entire families eligible for approval, expanding refugee processing in Central America and offering immediate protection for some in Costa Rica.
This will not put an end to the border crisis caused by the dramatic increase in migrants seeking shelter from gang violence in Central America, but the administration deserves credit for acknowledging that more needs to be done.
For years, the administration has been under pressure from Congress and the public to devise a program that can deal with the crisis in a way that meets the often conflicting goals of living up to this country's humanitarian values while keeping our borders from being overrun.
This is a tall order, particularly in an election year in which immigration is a hot-button issue. It is important to declare plainly that the "expansion" is no open door for new waves of migrants. It will be limited, administration officials say, to those who have legitimate claims of asylum because of the violence they face in their home countries and communities.
The most welcome aspect of the program consists of the reassurance that the administration remains committed to finding a way to tackle immigration in a safe and responsible manner despite criticism from all sides that it is either doing too much (deportations) or not enough (by failing to protect the border, or turning back migrants who deserve to have their asylum claims heard).
The expansion announced last week cannot possibly accommodate all those individuals in Central America, young and old, who are desperate to flee, but it creates priorities and speeds up the review of legitimate claims. It also undermines the activities of "coyotes" who charge exorbitant fees for smuggling migrants across the border.
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Major Hispanic media news shows were silent on the Senate's anticipated vote on two Republican-sponsored bills that could present a threat to undocumented immigrants. The proposed measures -- Kate's Law and the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act -- echo anti-immigrant talking points previously spewed by conservative media, which paint undocumented immigrants as violent criminals and sanctuary cities as places that foster violent crime.
The July 5 editions of some of the most highly viewed Hispanic media news shows -- Univision's Noticiero Univision, Univision's Noticiero Univision: Edición Nocturna, and Telemundo's Noticiero Telemundo -- failed to report on the Senate's vote on these bills, scheduled for July 6. Both bills, which failed to pass in the Senate, presented serious threats to undocumented immigrants and could in fact undermine crime deterrence capacities in some cities.
Senate Bill 2193, dubbed Kate's Law by Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, proposed a mandatory minimum prison sentence on undocumented immigrants attempting to re-enter the country. The Fox News host devoted plenty of airtime to fearmongering about undocumented immigrants and repeatedly lobbied to advance the bill through the legislative process. From the June 30 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor:
Similarly, conservative news outlets hyped the need to pass Sen. Pat Toomey's Senate Bill 3100, the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, which would have cut federal funding to "sanctuary cities," or cities that do not necessarily report undocumented immigrants to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency if they have not committed a serious crime.
But both bills would have had negative consequences for human rights and the federal budget. The Daily Beast said Kate's Law "might do more harm than good" by potentially undoing previous successes in criminal justice reform and increasing America's overlarge prison population. The Atlantic reported last year that the impact of Kate's Law would be "dramatic," and "cost the U.S. Bureau of Prisons an estimated $2 billion per year," similarly noting that it would be counterintuitive to attempts to reform mass incarceration.
Additionally, the basis for the failed Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act was that "sanctuary cities" threaten public safety, yet the American Immigration Lawyers Association and California's attorney general have both argued that defunding "sanctuary cities" would not hurt public safety and that these types of cities might actually deter crime.
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Numerous editorial boards slammed the Supreme Court's "maddening" and "depressing" "nondecision" in United States v. Texas that upheld a federal court's decision to block President Obama's executive action on immigration that temporarily relieved millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. The editorial boards blamed the impasse -- which "condemned" millions to "live in the shadows" -- on congressional Republicans' obstruction of Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, as well as their failure to pass immigration reform.
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Donald Trump has made attacking immigrants a central part of his presidential campaign, tapping into anti-immigrant sentiment that's been brewing for years thanks to a concerted effort by right-wing media outlets like Fox News.
Trump's campaign has been defined by his animosity toward immigrants: he launched his campaign by calling Mexican immigrants "rapists" and criminals, called for a ban on Muslims entering the country, and, most recently, argued that an American-born federal judge with Mexican heritage can't be trusted to do his job.
Trump's attacks on immigrants are copied and pasted from right-wing media, which have spent the better part of a decade warning Republican voters that immigrants are pouring across the border to take their jobs, commit crime, and spread disease. That constant barrage of misinformation has pulled Republican voters to the right -- Fox News Republicans have a considerably more negative view of immigrants than other Republicans.
That coverage has also had an effect on GOP lawmakers and candidates, who know that sounding too moderate on immigration might make them targets for right-wing pundits. The fear of retaliation from conservative media helps explain why, by the end of the GOP primary, Trump's opponents sounded a lot like him when it came to immigration.
The Republican Party's embrace of Trump's anti-immigrant bigotry is a dramatic shift from the "compassionate conservative" approach touted during the Bush years, and demonstrates the power of right-wing media to influence Republican voters. A paper from the Harvard Kennedy School last year concluded that conservative media now dictate the direction of the Republican Party on immigration, driving it far to the right.
Regardless of what happens in November, the Republican Party will need to come to terms with the anti-immigrant monster that right-wing outlets like Fox News have created.


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