* men

 one of the greatest movie trailers of all time (especially if you're a writer)...
or a big brother, or a bartender, or an uncle, or a man. 

themes:

• the crusty old grandfather
• the big brother/uncle
• the mother's hopes... for her young man
• making it to college, and manning-up
• loving, being loved, and losing it
• becoming a man
• the closeness of uncle/nephew grandfather/grandson
• etc.

some of my favorite lines

•  "what, do you want to die?" (men are protective of their sisters)
• "i'm never gonna let you win." (men don't pull punches)
• "i'll always tell you the truth." (men tell the truth, when necessary)
• "...sports. you're not very good. find some other activities" (ouch)
• "never hit a woman. not even if she stabs you with scissors." (men don't)
•  "she doesn't love you. what you do next is going to be important." (men are friends)
• "you... could become a writer." (men plant seeds)

this post will be moved to b132: who are wIe, as men?