Tom Hanks in Castaway, about 1.5 minutes
Hanks is figuring out where to go next. He is superb.
Facing decisions like that are scary and I always wondered about all those crossroads humanity has faced and abilities challenged..
Ralph Macchio vs. Steve Via
Cy Cooder played for Macchio; Macchio is admired for his mime skill.
The final battle, about 5 minutes long. Watch the final minutes if you don't want to see the whole thing.
This movie is Crossroads, a loose story telling of the legendary Robert Johnson where he supposedly sold his soul to the devil in order to have success as a musician. This movie follows the journey of Willie Brown who has done such with his friend Eugene Martone, a classical guitarist at Julliard. Martone saves Willie Brown by offering to play against lead guitarist played by Steve Vai.
Steve Vai practiced for a year to learn how to play badly at the last scene. It was awesome.
And just for the heck of it, here are two other Devil Gets Your Soul movies:
Charlie Daniel's epic violin and Devil Went Down to Georgia
about 3 minutes long.
Talented musician
Mick Jagger, Sympathy for the Devil
About 8 minutes long
Rolling Stones have put their stamp on this.
No one can beat it.
These performances hang about in my mind even though I am lost at intersections sometimes. My husband usually rescues me, and God provides for me. God holds my soul and heart. Devil does not hang at my intersections.
We are back from Cow Chipping County and had an amazing time. My brother is special to me. We scooped up some cow patties, laughed, ate catfish, and shared our memories. Good times.
Please let me know about crossroads you have had.
Seen that movie a while back. I've never gotten lost in my life, always had a good sense of direction. Sometimes I didn't know how to get from where I was to where I wanted to be, but can always find my way back. As for other crossroads, I'm sure there have been plenty.
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have a good sense of direction. good for you.
DeleteEvery big decision is a crossroads, and maybe every small one is, too. Time will tell.
ReplyDeleteBig or little decisions always affect one's life.
DeleteA lot of my crossroads involving moving. A new place to live is scary and exciting at the same time. I know you will realize that in a new place the music is different too. Moving from Michigan to Tennessee was the biggest change in music.
ReplyDeleteOne of ours was to move to Ireland, living there for 4 years. WE moved from the Mojave desert (Victorville) to Ireland, and it was a hard decision. Lots of adventures.
DeleteI dont' remember that scene in Cast Away. It's been 19 years too long since I've seen it.
ReplyDeleteTry to see it again. Like many good movies from our past, seeing movies (Tom Hanks is a superb actor) was a good choice.
DeleteLOVE that fiddle playing :)
ReplyDeleteI rarely get lost, even in unfamiliar territory I usually know which way to go, depending on AM or PM I know by the sun which direction I'm headed or should be headed. I haven't seen Castaway with Tom Hanks, I shall remedy that soonish.
Castaway is a great movie to see. Tom Hanks made Apollo 13, Castaway, Forrest Gump, Big, Inferno, Angels and Demons, Bridges of Spies. Da Vinci Code, Sully--all awesome movies.
DeleteI feel like a fish out of water (or is that a duck?). I've never experienced being at a crossroads before. I've never heard of the movie, either. Why do I feel life passed me by while I was learning my trade?
ReplyDeleteLife never passes you by. Life walks along with you.
DeleteTry to catch Castaway. It is well worth it.
Often we have to make big decisions at the cross roads of our lives. Looking back, God was always with me.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Looking back, I see God's Hands directing me and protecting me.
DeleteSaw that movie years ago and enjoyed it. I was raised like an Army Brat as we moved a lot so change and crossroads became welcome challenges for me. I get excited by the sense of adventure.
ReplyDeleteYou have been so blessed.
DeleteTom Hanks is always superb, isn't he! But I don't interpret a crossroads as a meeting place of the Devil. The ancient goddess of the crossroads was Hecate, Queen of the Witches, who had a 3-headed dog. She helped to guide Penelope home from the Underworld. I think the woman in the truck with her dog is a Hecate figure. Being at the crossroads is a time to seek Divine guidance.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting way to interpret crosswords!
DeleteMy sense of direction is woefully lacking, but fortunately, I've learned to enjoy the "scenic routes" that... eventually...get me to where I need to go. Having a husband who can find his way absolutely ANYWHERE is a super dooper big blessing. I would truly be lost without him. Together, we've made it through many crossroads.
ReplyDeleteI am so pathetic when it comes to directions. Seriously. We went to a Rite-Aid store along a trip. It was not familiar. I lost in the store.Fortunately my hubby has a great sense direction.
DeleteWe are on the road again for a short run. But it is so fitting, all this picking. Super good guitarists always amaze me. It is fitting because we drove to Tennessee hauling the piano twin to see his guitar twin. Stephen is an exceptional 'guitar picker', but he only picks when I ask him, when he performs it is strumming.
ReplyDeleteI ask, Why not pick, you do wonders with those strings?
"That is not what the younger folk want to hear grandpa." was the answer.
Anyway directions? I was wrong way jack, for years, then I became u-turn jack. But I usually get there,
Love the entry!
Sherry & jack
Wrong way Jack, then u-turn Jack. That sounds much like our life as well.
DeleteWe meet so many crossroads, Susan, and don’t always make the right choices, but I find those choices are easier the older I become.
ReplyDeleteYou are right. What I feared to do and choose to do in my youth, is so different.
DeleteWe have so much more experience and knowledge when we reach this age.
ReplyDeleteLately I've been thinking a lot about the whole sell-soul-to-the-devil thing. It doesn't make a lot of sense. Because the thing we want most is the reason we were born, so we're doing light work when we do it. Why do we have to give away something to get what we want? There's no reason for a trade.
ReplyDeleteBut crossroads when you're lost... That's tricky.
Well said.
Deletei have watched Castaway more than once and TomHancks is such a fine actor
ReplyDeletein my master books i had read story of learned man doctor Faustus who sold his soul to devil in order to achieve supernatural power.
it is from English literature dear Susan and i am sure you know how his deal with devil led him towards absolute doom
in world of today so many of us are making same deals
Absolute doom.
Deletei am glad you had great time with your precious brother and are back with beautiful memories :)
ReplyDeleteI look at Photos and relive the memories.
Delete"God provides" is the key to this whole post. We can make these inspiring stories of victory over Satan, but truth is without God we get our butts kicked every time.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteTom Hanks is such a wonderful actor.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
He is one of the best.
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