So today I went to see a movie in the union theater. It was called Bilal's Stand. Going into the movie i had no knowledge of what it would be about so i had an open mind. The movie is about Bilal, a Muslim high school senior who works at his family's long-owned taxi stand. "The Stand," as they call it, has been the source of all activity and money for the family for the last sixty years and it seems like Bílal is about to carry the torch. He secretly applies to the University of Michigan and takes up the art of ice carving in order to win a scholarship. However, he is forced to decide whether he will continue working at the Stand, the only life he's ever known, or take a chance at social mobility. Surprisingly this was a really great movie. I truly enjoyed watching it and would definitely refer it to everyone i know. As weird as it sounds, I talked to one of my old teachers about the movie and she said that she had seen it and liked my idea of turning it into a fun assignment for after exams or midterms. I tend to be a movie buff or i guess it's called an addict because i tend to watch movies over and over again until i learn just about every line, phrase, or joke that's in them. This movie is on one of those levels where i just want to watch it over and over again. I recommend that you take the time to see this movie cause it's really worth a watch.
very well sir bilals stand soundls interesting. the guy who owns the golden pizza in my hometown is named bill.
ReplyDeleteRyan, you walk us through what the plot of the movie is, but I am still not sure what made this a good movie. What stood out to you or resonated with you that made you want to recommend it?
ReplyDeletethe movie had a big question that a lot of people have to answer, Would you choose a good education or family? It stuck with me cause there are so many people who have that decision and it was really interesting to see how they work through it.
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