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Movie Review Number 1: The Book Thief

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I got so impressed with the production of the movie that's why I'm writing a good review of it even if I have not read the book itself. THE BOOK THIEF  (2013) Cast: Sophie Nelisse, Geoffrey Rush, Rudy Steiner, Ben  Schnetzer Director: Brian Percival  Synopsis: The Book Thief revolves around the life of Liesel who was adopted by a childless German couple at the break of World War II.   The tough situations she had to suffer made her turn into reading books and created that desire in her to share them with others and eventually, even sharing her own stories of despair and triumphs with others.  Review:   The movie has a unique format because the story unfolds from the perspective of Death. In the story, Death is relating how he chooses his victims, so to speak, however, since it was the World War 2 era, Death was very relevant and everywhere. His first victim was Liesel's brother and the story becomes complicated after that.   This is probably one of the war

If I were a lawyer, I would...

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... sue all immigration officers who suspect tourists of not returning back or to be guilty of trafficking drugs or what-have-you ... have no qualms of suing a fellow lawyer who would deliberately create circumstances that would delay trial or invent excuses that would cause for a trial to get delayed.   ... sue a judge who ruled in favor of the wrong-doer.   ... not accept any high-profile, risky case. ... sue any judge, politician, friend, relative who accepts money in exchange for favors in short, those that engage in bribery. ... give my services for free to victims of child abuse, rape, murder,  domestic abuse and other victims of injustice.   ... double my retainers and fees to my politician clients to offset my pro-bono work.. ...I would sue all tax-evaders and make them pay till the last centavo that they owe the government. ...push for divorce in the legislation (so that wives will all get half of their husbands' assets) . ...always defend with co