The main character has some sort of health problem and is told that he has one week to live.  Then he goes out and does everything that he never did in life like skydiving, scuba diving, riding his motorcycle without a helmet, etc.  He asks himself why he never did those things before but is glad he finally got to do them.

When the one week is up, he passes away, finally fulfilled.  Isn’t that how most of those stories go?

The only thing that made me give it a chance was the 3.8/5 star Netflix rating. Usually if a movie is that highly rated, it is worth watching.  So I clicked on the Play Instantly button and gave it a shot.

What it is really about

The movie IS about a guy who is dying.  The main character is named Ben Tyler (played by Joshua Jackson) and he is told by his doctor that he has a severe case of cancer and my have only a few weeks to a few months to live.

While walking home from the doctor’s office, Ben purchases a Norton Motorcycle that he has been eying for awhile.  His fiancee hates motorcycles but he figures that since he is dying…

He talks it over the diagnosis with this fiancee and decides to go through with the wedding regardless of what happens with the cancer.  Then he sets off on a week long motorcycle trip to the west coast of Canada to clear his head and figure things out.   Along the way he experiences events that change his life.

What I liked most about it

From the opening scene, this movie is very witty.  It doesn’t follow a strict, linear story line.  There are funny back stories and pictures from his trip spliced in at exactly the right moments throughout the movie.

What I also liked was that this movie was a more realistic look at how someone may face their own impending mortality.

He took a step back and instead of going balls-to-the-wall, examined every aspect of his life and found the essence of himself. It is a great reminder of how we should be constantly reviewing what works and what doesn’t in our lives and make the necessary changes.

One Week is one of the best movies I have ever seen.

The clip shows what appears to be an old woman walking past the camera talking on a mobile phone. That is not such a big deal today, but in 1928, what could she be doing? Check it out:

Being a skeptic when it comes to these types of things, I scanned the comments for possible answers to what this could be. The best answer that I could find that it could be some sort of early hearing aid.

This would make sense. Old, crazy lady talking to herself in her new hearing aid? That would be my guess.

What do you think?

This amazing feat was achieved in 1974, shortly after the World Trade Center opened. He was up there for an incredible 45 minutes and danced on and even lay in the middle of the cable.

The story is well told, but what I really enjoyed about the movie was Philippe’s sheer passion for what he does. His believes that true living comes from pushing your comfort level and not following the rules.

Throughout the movie, various people are interviewed about their role in this operation.  It also shows his previous conquests leading up to this feat.

Watching him hanging there in the middle of the towers blew my mind in terms of what is possible.  The best part was that he was having fun!  Most people would be scared to death to even be on the roof of one of the towers, much less walk in between them on a tiny cable.

I love these kinds of movies because they open my mind to what we can achieve.  If you are interested, click here or check it out on Netflix.

I think there are some correlations to trading that can be taken away from this movie.  Becoming a successful trader really has to do with thinking independently, being willing to try new things and keep up with technology.   If your trading is slow, I would highly suggest it. Note: once the actual movie starts (not the commercials) move your mouse over the movie and click the square in the upper right corner to go to full screen.