Creating, collecting, and sharing thoughts and ideas. And learning along the way.
Well, what I mean by that title is that this is one dish that is good, and good for you. Rajma, or red kidney beans, cooked in a thick gravy of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, spices and potatoes makes it a super-stew– packed with flavor and nutrients.
Serve piping hot on a bed of rice, or a roti or naan, and you don’t need anything else to satisfy. Well, perhaps a tall glass of cold water.
Oh, and you’ll never feel guilty going for those seconds, btw!
First off, a note about Liam Neeson: the man is in his sixties, and is convincingly playing an action hero– first with his role in Taken from a few years back, and now in this movie that can safely be slotted into the suspense-thriller category. And Mr. Neeson carries out his role with great finesse– in an international setting with multiple car chases, hospital room escapes, and liaisons with blonde bombshells and Bosnian brunettes.
The bottom line is this: the story starts out with great promise and takes many a turn and twist as it progresses. But somewhere down the road, one begins to wonder if that weren’t one too many a twist that came up, and that is when one begins to lower one’s expectations about the final product.
But once that has been done, one can go on to appreciate the technical finesse of the car-chase scenes and the rest of the cinematography that includes a generous littering of flashback scenes in an interesting lighting and style.
I would recommend the movie without reservation, but would warn that it is not one for the “unforgettable” files. It very well could have been one had it not been for the fact that some of the sub-plots began to take on a life of their own and unfortunately sideline the main plot. But then, such is life, I suppose. And so, you take the good, and make allowances for the bad sometimes, especially when there are a number of remarkable features to consider.
Thank you, Mr. Neeson. I wish you a long and even more successful career.
On the beautiful grounds of Camp Interlochen, Michigan, circa mid-August 2011.
My local library is more than a place where I go to get my fix of books, music, and movies. I also get my dose of original artwork there, thanks to the most interesting exhibits that come and go.
This was a recent exhibit by Joan Newberry, a collection of oils titled, “Portraits of the Things I Can’t Describe.”
Palestine’s bid for statehood
What impact will the vote on the Palestinian initiative for UN recognition have and what are potential ramifications?Next week’s UN general assembly will be asked to vote on the Palestinian initiative for UN recognition of their state and full membership of the UN. The US might veto the plan, but what impact will such a vote have and what are the potential ramifications?
Dr Nabil Shaath, the former Palestinian foreign minister, joins Sir David to discuss the impact of the UN membership, representing Palestine and what will happen to the PLO’s status.
The Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN is causing reverberations around the world and not everyone welcomes it. The Israeli historian Benny Morris, a professor at Ben-Gurion University, described the Palestinan Authority’s plans for official recognition by the UN as an assault that will result in waves of Palestinian violence. Morris talks to Sir David about statehood for Palestinians, Israeli settlements and the Middle East conflict.
