Deja Vu ;-)

I was a bit reluctant to join some friends in watching Deja Vu because I haven't seen the trailer at all.. until I saw this premise… a few hours before "saying yes"…

"Everyone has experienced the unsettling mystery of deja vu - that flash of memory when you meet someone new you feel you've known all your life or recognize a place even though you've never been there before.  But what if the feelings where actually warnings sent from the past or clues to the future?  It is deja vu that unexpectedly guides ATF agent Doug Carlin through an investigation into a shattering crime.  Called in to recover evidence that what most people on a New Orleans Ferry, Carlin is about to discover that what most people believe "is only in their heads" is actually something far more powerful - and will lead him on a mind-bending race to save hundreds of innocent people."

With this movie, I tend to be "suspicious of anything and at anyone" and observant at the very moment I saw it.  The silent presentation of the introductory part catches my attention and glued me to my seat.  It is really engaging and intellectually stimulating.

Initially, the movie prepared me to become an intelligent spectator… as if telling me… "ssshh.. you gotta be keen… someone's gonna pull you out of reality to know the suspect."  And later on, you'll find yourself so engaged with the storyline. 

I even suspected the wrong person! 

"What's next… after this… who the hell was the terrorist?  And why were you there?"

The concept of the high-tech lab is awesome but is highly unbelievable… the cinematography is very well crafted… Denzel Washington has always been very good at his acting….

The movie presented multiple timelines that cease to exist at the present time that might have unique future in the end.  After seeing the movie, I thought… all the loopholes had been closed… but after several hours… it draws several debates in my mind causing me to watch it again to see far beyond what I've seen before.

But while watching, I tend to leave all the notions I know about time-travel… to enjoy it.

In general, the movie succeeded at making the audience think and question your belief and possibly consider the possibility of "changing the past for a different outcome"… and the multiple timelines that coexist with the present….

Can that be real?

I'll pose some of the questions that has been bugging me after I watch it again…

Can someone explain to me why must there still be "Doug Carlin"…

Similar twist posed in Sophie's World… hehehe and that of the TV Series shown in Studio 23 a long long time ago….  the man can alter what happened in the past to prevent it from happening in the future.

Getting Your Life Back on Course

Do you ever feel as if your life has gone a bit off course? Maybe you were
making your way just fine when, all of a sudden, you weren't sure which
way to turn.

Sometimes, all of us face circumstances when our spiritual sense of
direction seems unclear. Fortunately, though, Hebrews 12:1-3 lays out a
clear plan for getting back on track after we've made some missteps.

First, we're to "lay aside every encumbrance. " Here, encumbrance
literally means "weight." In other words, we should remove anything
from our life that weights us down. Stress, guilt, fear, shame, and
regret are just a few of the burdens that can break our backs as we
strive to move forward in the Lord. We'll simply never go far when
we're dragging around unneeded baggage.

Second, we're to lay aside "sin which so easily entangles us." Have you
ever felt powerless because of your sin? It grows like a wild vine when
left unattended. Sin may start small, but unless it's rooted out early,
it can completely overtake you.

Third, we are to "run with endurance the race that is set before us."
This means we should stay focused. If we fall, we must stand up and
carry on. With the determination of an Olympic athlete, we press on
with our eyes on the goal, despite the obstacles and distractions.

Even when we feel lost, we can be sure God has a specific plan for our lives. He
knows where we've been, He knows where we are, and He knows where we're
going. The course has been set before us, and Jesus stands waiting at
the finish line.