Simon

This night the Dutch movie Simon was on the television. I have saw it before and it really intrigued me back than but now it did even more with me.


Short synopsis:
Simon is about the very special friendship between the straight weed dealing Simon and the gay dental student Camiel. During there vacation in Thailand the friendship gets in heavy weather, what leads into the two friends losing contact. When the guys accidentally run into see each other after 14 years, Simon appears to be very ill..


Long synopsis:
In 1988 Camiel got hit by Simon's car. Simon is a big sturdy guy with a very small heart. So Simon brings Camiel to the ER and the special friendship is born. This is because Simon is one big piece of hospitality and thinks Camiel is a funny guy. But mostly because of Camiel, who is fascinated by the sturdy life of Simon. Simon does so many things Camiel doesn't dare doing. Simon has a female (girl)friend Sharon, who is a famous kickboxer and another good friend of Simon is Marco who's full of tattoos and if possible even wilder than Simon.


Treated by Simon goes to Thailand with Simon and the gang. First he's a guest there at the filmset of an American/Vietnam-movie where Simon is a stunt coordinator. After that Simon and Camiel meet up with the rest of the gang on another island. At that island their friendship gets tested and they end up losing contact after the trip.


14 years later Camiel and Simon accidentally run into each other. Simon is very ill, he got cancer. But he's acting really airy about the whole thing just as that he doesn't hang much weight onto their losing contact all those years ago. Camiel who's living together with broker Bram, again get's kind of intrigued with Simon. He starts a good relationship with Simon's 20 year old daughter Joy and her 15 year old brother Nelson.


Camiel and Simon get really close again and they share the difficulties of the cancer taking over Simon's body. The strength and humor of Simon through this hard time of life, will leave a indelible impression on Camiel.


This movie has left me with so many appreciation for the people that have this kind of strength and power to enjoy life to the fullest until the end of their life's. Amazing and a real example!


To get to know more about this movie visit it's website here.

First mission

Wooh what a movie, it's such an impressive movie. It's about a team of medical helpers driven by ideals and there passioned way of working on a small base of International Frontline doctors in South-America.


Marina the young doctor, logistic worker Barry, project-coordinator Thijs and the local helpers Orlando and Diego work under heavy and dangerous conditions. They risk there own life to save others. 


Marina learns that she can make a huge difference in the torn to pieces country. 


Very impressive to see how children risk there life for a minute of attention. How just being there is already so important for them, that they risk there life for it. 


A very eye-opening movie, that brings up a lot of emotions. You guys should really watch it. First Mission.

Skopelos

Yesterday was the Dutch tv premier of the film Mamma mia. It's a feel good movie. At least it is for me. And that has multiple reasons: the location and the atmosphere that's brought with it.


I'm love Greece and his culture. And the movie is shot at one of the greek islands: Skopelos (in the movie called Kalokairi what stands for summer in Greek). The Island is known for the 380 churches and the beautiful nature. A destination that I surely want to visit. And who doesn't when you see these pictures.