How She Move (A Movie Review)

This is one film that the idea of passion for the craft is clearly demonstrated.

The film is all about a straight-A high school student named Raya (played by Rutina Wesley)who was forced to leave their neighborhood in order to get a good college education and at the same time avoid the ill-fated death of her sister. Because of the said death, she was forced to come back to their neighborhood because her parents can no longer afford the cost of letting her continue her college education. As she went back to their place, she was discriminated because she seems to make the other people there look worthless and dull for not getting the same type of education she has. As she tried to look for ways of making her go back to her college via a scholarship aptitude test, she met her old friends and gave her a hard time to be accepted again. Feeling that she blew her chances in the exams conducted, she was forced to join a step-dance competition that her mother violently disagrees because it was also in that way where her sister met her unfortunate death (via associating with those kinds of people). However, since the prize was more than enough to get her back to college, she pursued her plan to get in to an all-male step dance crew. After so many twists and turns in the story, she has proven her worth by winning the competition to the right group and as well as getting a high score in her exams (which she thought she blew).



The film boasts of very good choreography and great music. But more than that, the film has shown that one does not need to completely turn back to his or her own passion just to get to another level in life. While there must be sacrifices that must be made, in the end what defines you will never be totally left behind.

This is just sad to note that it did not hit the screens here in our country (Philippines). But I'm sure, dance enthusiasts will really take time to see this film.

Tragedy and Faith

The most recent calamity that hit the Philippines through tropical storm Frank is something worth recognizing. The images and tragedies that are being shown display the misfortunes the people experienced. Families and their loved ones have lost their homes and many valuables. A lot of people would often see the grief and lurk into the depressing feeling but is that all that there is? I often would like to belief that in every misfortune, there is something positive that is with it. It is all a matter of seeing the way things are. To all my countrymen, let's rise above this circumstance. Everything shall come to pass. Let the lines of this song lift your spirits.

"Win"
Brian McKnight

Dark is the night
I can weather the storm
Never say die
I've been down this road before
I'll never quit
I'll never lay down, mm
See I promised myself that I'd never let me down

I'll never give up
Never give in
Never let a ray of doubt slip in
And if I fall
I'll never fail
I'll just get up and try again

Never lose hope
Never lose faith
There's much too much at stake
Upon myself I must depend
I'm not looking for place or show
I'm gonna win

No stopping now
There's still a ways to go, oh
Someway, somehow
Whatever it takes, I know
I'll never quit, no no
I'll never go down, mm, mm
I'll make sure they remember my name
A hundred years from now

When it's all said and done
My once in a lifetime will be back again
Now is the time
To take a stand
Here is my chance
That's why I...

Feel free

Feel when I dance with you,
We move like the sea.
You, youre all I want to know.
I feel free, I feel free, I feel free.

I can walk down the street, theres no one there
Though the pavements are one huge crowd.
I can drive down the road; my eyes dont see,
Though my mind wants to cry out loud.

I feel free, I feel free, I feel free.

I can walk down the street, theres no one there
Though the pavements are one huge crowd.
I can drive down the road; my eyes dont see,
Though my mind wants to cry out loud,
Though my mind wants to cry out loud.

Dance floor is like the sea,
Ceiling is the sky.
Youre the sun and as you shine on me,
I feel free, I feel free, I feel free.

Lyrics by Cream