Bandits

I loved this German movie, Bandits. Got a copy of the soundtrack but too bad I haven't got the dvd to watch it again. But I'm so glad I found these to share.

US Trailer (1997)

From Editorial Reviews of Amazon.com:
Four tough women in a German penitentiary join forces to form a rock band. When administrators take them to perform at a policeman's ball, the prisoners escape, kidnapping a convenient boy-toy hostage (Guess model, Werner Schreyer), along the way. Their band, Bandits, becomes a national sensation as the women continue to evade the police. The movie is a wild ride, with quite a respectable score of rock songs--some catchy, some haunting--composed and performed by Bandits members themselves. All are sung in English (which seems to be the universal language of rock & roll). But although the picture is a lot of fun, it's no Spice World; there's a harder edge, a deeper agenda here. These women were all prisoners for a reason. Each fugitive's story is gradually revealed as the plot progresses. Luna (sultry Jasmin Tabatabai), the lead singer and guitarist, is a loose canon with a real attitude problem. And she likes to rob banks. Emma (Katja Riemann), the brains of the group, had a successful jazz career in America before her abusive boyfriend drove her over the edge. Marie (Jutta Hoffmann), the band's middle-aged keyboard player, is suicidal: something to do with her involvement in her husband's death. Angel (lovely Nicolette Krebitz), is the team's weak link; she can't be trusted. As the Bandits pull off each increasingly improbable narrow escape, the film takes on the radiance of myth, ascending ultimately to an apocalyptic finale. --Laura Mirsky

Another Sad Song is my favourite song in the movie. Whenever I feel really down and lonely, somehow this is the song that keeps on playing in my head.

Puppet is one of the songs I need to hear when I'm angry at something or someone. People who know me intimately will know that I do play this song on my player when I'm angry and agitated.

Catch Me is one of the songs I liked right away.

I think Crystal Cowboy is a sexy song to play when you're with someone special.

Real Love by Massari

UNIQUE

EACH PERSON HAS A UNIQUE LESSON TO TEACH US.
And it is only through these lessons that we learn about life, people, relationships and God.


WHEN SOMEONE LIES TO YOU,
it teaches you that things are not always as they seem. The truth is often far beneath the surface. Look at the masks people wear if you want to know their heart. And remove your own masks to let people know yours.

WHEN SOMEONE STEALS FROM YOU,
it teaches you that nothing is forever. Always appreciate what you have, for you never know when you might lose it. And never, ever take your friends and family for granted because today is the only guarantee you have.

WHEN SOMEONE INFLICTS AN INJURY UPON YOU,
it teaches you that the human state is a fragile one. Protect and take care of your body as best you can, it's the only thing you are sure to have forever.

WHEN SOMEONE MOCKS YOU,
it teaches you that no two people are alike. When you encounter people who are different from you, don't judge them by how they look or act; instead base your opinion on the contents of their heart.

WHEN SOMEONE BREAKS YOUR HEART,
it teaches you that loving someone does not always mean that person will love you back. But don't turn your back on love because when you find the right person, the joy that one person brings will make up for all the past hurts put together. A hundredfold!

WHEN SOMEONE HOLDS A GRUDGE AGAINST YOU,
it teaches you that everyone makes mistakes. When you are wronged, the most virtuous thing you can do is forgive the offender without pretense. Forgiving those who have hurt us is the most difficult and courageous thing Man can do.

WHEN A LOVED ONE IS UNFAITHFUL TO YOU,
it teaches you that resisting temptation is Man's greatest challenge. Be vigilant in your existance against all temptation. By doing so you will be rewarded with an enduring sense of satisfaction far greater than the temporary pleasure by which you were tempted.

WHEN SOMEONE CHEATS ON YOU,
it teaches you that greed is the root of all evil. Aspire to make your dreams come true, no matter how lofty they may be. Do not feel guilty about our success, but never let an obsession with achieving your goals lead you to engage in malevolent activities.

WHEN SOMEONE RIDICULES YOU,
it teaches you that nobody is perfect. Accept people for their merits and be tolerant of their flaws. Do not ever reject someone for imperfections over which they have no control. Man's capacity to love is the greatest gift he has. At the root of all kindness is love, and EACH ACT OF LOVE ALSO TEACHES US A LESSON.

WHEN SOMEONE LOVES US,
it teaches us that love, kindness, charity, honesty, humility, forgiveness and acceptance can counteract all the evil in the world. For every good deed, there is one less evil deed. Man alone has the power to control the balance between good and evil, but because the lessons of love are not taught often enough, the power is too often abused.

When you enter someone's life, whether by plan, chance or coincidence, CONSIDER WHAT YOUR LESSON WILL BE. Will you teach love or a harsh lesson of reality? When you die will your life have resulted in more loving or hurting? More comfort or pain? More joy or sadness?

Each one of us has power over the balance of love in the world. Use it wisely. Don't miss an opportunity to nudge the world's scale in the right direction.

Katherine Moennig (The L Word)

She makes my day...