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This was filmed in my hometown

posted 18 years ago by dtgamerat
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It was a little emberassing watching this movie, because most of it was shot in my hometown where I grew up, Chinle AZ. I've lived there for 13 years, and I could see it didn't change much. It still had the trash on the side of the road across the street from Bashes (food market), and Wells Fargo Bank. I don't know, it was just a little awkward seeing that image, especially if it's in an area where you lived most of your life, an area that I despised when I lived there. But, I did see a bunch of familiar faces and some of my friends that were used as extras. That suprised me alot. Ok, I'm done. I just had to get that off my chest.

[–] sparkling-angel 18 years ago

I bet it was embarassing to watch that movie...the farthest I remember being on the rez is Window Rock, I live in Farmington, I lived here most of my life. I go through the rez sometimes and its hard to tell between the communities, and when you see a school it says like "_____ _____" Day School. And I'm like "ok, this is where we are at..." There is always trash on the rez...everywhere.

I've never been to Chinle though.

If it sounds like a cuss word, use it as a cuss word.

[–] dtgamerat 18 years ago

I live in Farmington too. Chinle is...well...if you saw it on "Black Cloud", then that's what you get.

[–] sparkling-angel 18 years ago

Yup, I imagined it like that.

If it sounds like a cuss word, use it as a cuss word.

[–] tonymilfordjr 18 years ago

Unfortunately, yes, welcome back to the reality of a typical reservation or "homeland". Walking in beauty seems to have walked out the door sometime ago. Life was different 150 years ago for all Natives. But, until we honestly take responsiblity. WE are responsible for what our kids have to put up with! Welcome Home. "One with the Earth" now? "One with $$$...", Money talks and legacy walks. 2K6.

[–] Sonseearray 18 years ago

I have read something about you in another post and you said pretty much the same thing along this line. Tell me, have you ever lived on a rez?

Of course you can trust the goverment... Just ask the Native Americans

[–] tonymilfordjr 18 years ago

Born and raised, my friend Born and Raised. Still here too;)

[–] tonymilfordjr 18 years ago

Oh another mention... see how exciting life is for me? I'm responding on old news...? Gosh I think we all need a life, and move on! (That's rez for you, you should live here too! The Great Navajo Nation! I think you could benefit the entire nation with your wisdom and honor in Native Pride. I wish you well LoneWolf 27.) That's a nice native like name too, LoneWolf, Very Cool! Be well and keep up the fight! Like in the movie... "Navajo Nation"!

[–] Sonseearray 18 years ago

Eh hey none of us have a life lolz. I use to live on an apache rez in AZ except i dont remember things being that great except getting stuff for free lolz because you knew everyone on the rez lolz. Lone wolf was my cuzes apache name she got murdered last year so was trying to do some sort of wierd tribute to her... on the net lmao.

Of course you can trust the goverment... Just ask the Native Americans

[–] tonymilfordjr 18 years ago

Sorry to read about your cuz. My condolences to you and your family! yeah, Upholding the memories in heart is always the best! take care!

[–] shantelh_2004 18 years ago

this movis was also filmed at my grandmas house all those rock in the background. my family didn't really care about this movie but the cool thing is that they met tim mcgraw, but of course they didn't really know who he was.

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