One year ago, moments after defeating Tstisipas in five sets in the third round of the 2021 US Open, I told my dear friend Carlos Luis Vargas: “This kid Alcaraz will win a Grand Slam in 2022.”
Congratulations Carlos Alcaraz!
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What an amazing couple of months!
Alanis Morissette, Rage Against the Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers, performed at the PNC Center, MSG and the MetLife Stadium to the very best of their abilities.
Each one in their own style gave an exceptional performance, worth the anticipation.
Will The Cure tour in America soon?
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A date to celebrate the birth of our great nation.
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A few days a go I watched what is arguably: the most anticipated film since the pandemic, the most anticipated film of 80s nostalgia, and the most anticipated film of action fans. Pretty much the most anticipated film in years.
I will start saying that generally speaking, Top Gun: Maverick was not a dissapointment. It actually was a great experience, but like Tron: Legacy, it left me with the following thought in my mind: “Is this it?” Unbeknown to me, Top Gun Maverick’s director coincidentally happened to be Tron Legacy’s director. Hence why throughout the film I kept getting this weird feeling: “This movie somehow feels very similar in tone and structure to Tron: Legacy.” After leaving the theater and critically disecting the film, I realized that the overall experience was also similar to Legacy.
Since I believe New York Time’s article is one of the best reviews of the film, what I will do is that I will make a quick summary of the what I liked and didn’t like of the film:
I liked:
- Tom Cruise. He’s terrific in his role and simply nails it. He has magic, aura, presence and he is completely believeable as Pete Mitchell, now a 50-year-old who’s ego keeps writing checks his body cannot cash.
- The film felt like a real movie. No major CGI, actual stunts, great action sequences. It was great to feel that exciting feeling in a movie theater again.
- It was good to see Val Kilmer.
- Tom’s introduction at the beginning. Say what you will, but it was humbling to see him thank the audience for being there.
I did not like:
- The new characters were okayish. Definitely not on par with Iceman, Slider, Hollywood, Viper or Jester. They just looked one-dimensional and other than Rooster, did not seem to have any distinct personalities.
- “Fifth-generation fighters.” I guess this is because of PC, and it was inappropriate to say “Sukhois.” My issue here is that everytime they said that it took me out of the movie. Does our army refer to enemy aircraft as “fifth-generation fighters” instead of calling them by their names?
- The ending was a little dragged, forced, and could have done better. It felt as if they ran out of ideas and came up with whatever they could to wrap the movie up.
- Jennifer Connelly’s character was predictable and useless. She added nothing to the plot.
Is it better than the original? No. Is it a fun film to go see in the theaters? Absolultely.
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Their jersey prevailed.
They knocked out PSG, Chelsea, Manchester City by a one goal difference.
They defeated Liverpool by 1-0.
There are clubs, there are good glubs, great clubs, legendary clubs… and there is Real Madrid.
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The time has come to accept a new professional challenge in my career.
It was a pleasure working with so many great people for almost five years, and I am looking forward to working with a new wonderful, successful and professional team.
Nadal is just unbelievable.
Even when he has already shut our mouths so many times in the past and we think he will not be able to do it again, guess what happens.
I have said it before and will say it once more. Choose whoever you want for the debate of the best tennis player of all time. If the fate of the Earth and all of humanity -including my own life- was on the line and depended on one tennis match, I would give my racket to Rafael Nadal.
Congratulations to Rafa!
My best wishes to everyone!
…and Happy Holidays to everyone!
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It sure feels like it was yesterday when I started writing my book. It took seven years to get it finished and published (in its Spanish version available here).
An immense feeling of satisfaction and achievement surrounds me, as well as the need to take a break from the project, which means that ongoing work in the English version will be on hold for a while. I still want to keep 2023 as a target for release, and I will do my best to make it happen. However I feel that I need to clear my mind and also collect some much needed feedback from the Spanish version, which I could be able to use for a potential second edition, as well as the first edition of the English version.
I also want to say thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout the project, and thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy of my book and allowing themselves to dive into my little baby.
As always, I will keep everyone posted.
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