It was a pretty typical week, we went to a wedding and that was a lot of fun, the only photo I took was of my buddy Daniel, I usually talk with the little kids in Ewe because they don't speak french yet 90% of the time. But when I talked to him he just looked confused and then in English told me he didn't understand. Which confused me. He then explained his family was from Nigeria. Anyway adorable kid that I played with all of Saturday. The rest of this email isn't really important so you can just stop here, or scroll to the photos. So since I'll be missing all of the movies this year I thought I would just pitch my movie idea to you guys.
I know that Creed II came out a while back and that got me thinking. If Adonis Creed can have an off shoot boxing movie in the Rocky Film Universe; why can't I? So the film would obviously be titled Remer. The story would go a little like this: A young missionary living in Togo starts boxing with his Tahitian companion as a workout every morning and realizes his apt ability in the ring. He slowly starts fighting in underground fights in West Africa going by the name "Maladroit". Climbing his way to the top by beating men, voodoo priests and lions he is scouted out by Sylvester Stalone. After beating his own battle with cancer, Stalone is looking for the next big challenge of his career he decides to make "Maladroit" the next heavy-weight champion of the world. After some cool training montages with lions, savannas, Book of Mormons, and Baptisms; Stalone convinces Elder "Maladroit" Remer to take a shot at the reigning champion "Le Diable". He trains everyday by reading scriptures for 2 hours after he works out, spends most of the day walking under the African sun in 95+ degree heat, speaks to the natives often.. in French. The fight lasts for two years.
Basically I'm just saying my mission would make a dope movie. So if anyone knows the guys who made "The Saratov Approach", "Freetown" or those movies just slide em this idea.
Hope you guys all have a great New Year's and a great week.
Elder Remer
