tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897648734607335225.post6103608222110143859..comments2024-03-28T18:33:38.457-04:00Comments on Ringside at Skull Island: Good and EvilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897648734607335225.post-31206938282801725902014-12-07T17:00:57.604-05:002014-12-07T17:00:57.604-05:00Nice comments. Often, the lines can be blurred- ...Nice comments. Often, the lines can be blurred- the hero often showing signs of evil or injustice and the villain doing the wrong things but maybe for a good reason (even if in their own mind). I often enjoy a simplistic take- especially in old hollywood movies/ shows or the wrestling arena. I too enjoyed Tarzan movies where he battled a clearly defined villian (Banton Brothers or Tarzan vs the Ivory King) having to draw upon his skills to claim victory. I also enjoy the older wrestling matches- the modern story lines are too campy. Do you recall a wrestler who used the claw? The clean cut heros (Von Erichs, Backlund, etc. and the Spoiler, etc.) always got my interest. The last match i truly enjoyed was the Rock vs Brock Lesnar- the build up was great and the way Brock man handled the Rock was classic. Joe- thank you for this site. Great content and outlet.<br />Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706320752163731775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897648734607335225.post-79265730427702430942014-11-25T05:49:01.809-05:002014-11-25T05:49:01.809-05:00The comment's not too long at all. I love your...The comment's not too long at all. I love your writing, Jose, and your thinking. As for good winning, I see your point. My Hollywood can't stand up to your science. But my Hollywood is old Hollywood, specifically M-G-M Tarzan Hollywood, which mixes simplistic happy endings with survival of the fittest. The phrase "let the best man win" applies to both views, and it still thrills me.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03931398523674902390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1897648734607335225.post-6759437654185321912014-11-24T23:26:13.198-05:002014-11-24T23:26:13.198-05:00I'm amazed at how close that comes to my ideal...I'm amazed at how close that comes to my ideal scenario and how it connects with my own constructs. <br /><br />After finally breaking ties with my strong religious upbringing, I resorted to the arts and science to create a 'justice' construct that would serve as a moral compass. After the experiences I've had, I have learned not to think so much about fairness as a way to reach justice. Instead, I have learned to focus on balance. <br /><br />And by balance, I don't mean meeting good and evil at a half-way point, but I see it more as a movable point inside that subjective gradient that is defined by purpose and implications of a situation. To find balance, I think actions should contain proportional force. That means that anything goes: broken rules, selfishness and betrayal, but also sacrifice, selflessness or even neutrality. <br /><br />Just as the example you presented here, it's those scenarios that capture the struggle to find balance the ones that speak to me the most. The only thing I may not concur is having good win. The science part has taught me to be more appreciative of skills and potential instead of labelling good or fair as positive. The winner for me should be the one who has a better plan and execution to reach his vision of balance. A bit kind of taken from survival of the fittest.<br /><br />I'm sorry for the long comment, but I really enjoyed this one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410579549681157091noreply@blogger.com