Reflecting on the year 2005
Reflection on the year 2005, checking progress of the goals, and some numbers.
Journal
2005
29 posts
Monthly update #0187 • November 2005
Monthly update 187 • November 2005 • 2005-11-01 - 2005-11-30
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Asterix and the Falling Sky by Albert Uderzo
It is the thirty-third book in the Asterix series. Aliens land near the village. They want the magic potion for their galactic wars.
Books
Monthly update #0186 • October 2005
Monthly update 186 • October 2005 • 2005-10-01 - 2005-10-31
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Monthly update #0185 • September 2005
Monthly update 185 • September 2005 • 2005-09-01 - 2005-09-30
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Downfall
Downfall (2004), directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, shows the final days of Adolf Hitler in his Berlin bunker as the Soviet army closes in. Bruno Ganz plays Hitler. The film is based on the accounts of Traudl Junge, his last secretary, and the book by Joachim Fest.
Movies
Monthly update #0184 • August 2005
Monthly update 184 • August 2005 • 2005-08-01 - 2005-08-31
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The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
The final book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien, is an absolute must-read!
Books
Monthly update #0183 • July 2005
Monthly update 183 • July 2005 • 2005-07-01 - 2005-07-31
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The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Frodo and Sam keep going on their dangerous mission to Mount Doom, with the sneaky Gollum leading the way.
Books
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, the first book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, is a true gem of fantasy literature.
Books
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit is a classic fantasy adventure that immerses readers in the enchanting realm of Middle-earth.
Books
Monthly update #0182 • June 2005
Monthly update 182 • June 2005 • 2005-06-01 - 2005-06-30
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Three Days of the Condor
Three Days of the Condor (1975), directed by Sydney Pollack, is a taut political thriller that keeps you on edge. Robert Redford delivers a stellar performance as Joe Turner, a CIA researcher thrust into a deadly conspiracy after his team is murdered.
Movies
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), directed by Richard Donner, sends Riggs and Murtaugh against a Chinese crime lord who smuggles families into the country and uses them as slave labour. Mel Gibson plays Riggs, now facing fatherhood. Danny Glover plays Murtaugh, still too old for this.
Movies
Monthly update #0181 • May 2005
Monthly update 181 • May 2005 • 2005-05-01 - 2005-05-31
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Madagascar
Madagascar (2005), directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, is an animated film about four zoo animals who escape from New York and wash up on the island of Madagascar. Ben Stiller voices Alex the lion, a pampered star of the Central Park Zoo who has never seen the wild.
Movies
Kingdom of Heaven
Jason Bourne (2016), directed by Paul Greengrass, brings back the lost agent. Matt Damon plays Bourne with hard eyes and quick fists. He fights in crowds and dark streets.
Movies
Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), directed by Richard Donner, follows Riggs and Murtaugh as they chase a former police officer who steals confiscated weapons and sells them on the streets. Mel Gibson plays Riggs, who meets his match in a tough internal affairs sergeant.
Movies
Monthly update #0180 • April 2005
Monthly update 180 • April 2005 • 2005-04-01 - 2005-04-30
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Lethal Weapon 2
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), directed by Richard Donner, sends Riggs and Murtaugh against South African diplomats who use their immunity to run a drug operation in Los Angeles. Mel Gibson plays Riggs, now steadier but still willing to cross any line.
Movies
Monthly update #0179 • March 2005
Monthly update 179 • March 2005 • 2005-03-01 - 2005-03-31
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The Incredibles
The Incredibles (2004), directed by Brad Bird, shows a family of superheroes forced to hide. Craig T. Nelson voices Bob Parr, Mr Incredible, a strong dad who misses action. Holly Hunter acts as Helen, Elastigirl, who bends to keep kin safe.
Movies
Monthly update #0178 • February 2005
Monthly update 178 • February 2005 • 2005-02-01 - 2005-02-28
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Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon (1987), directed by Richard Donner, pairs two Los Angeles police detectives who could not be more different. Mel Gibson plays Martin Riggs, a suicidal narcotics officer with nothing left to lose. Danny Glover plays Roger Murtaugh, a family man counting the days to retirement.
Movies