Ok this is stupid. The dvd didn't show up yesterday or today.
In a hurry today: The Losers was good! It had plot holes but who cares? It was a good blowing things up kind of movie and that's what I wanted. It was funny in many scenes and it had enough ridiculous action to make me happy. And the explosions were cool too! I give it a 3.5 out of 5.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Gah! 2.0
So yesterday was 2 weeks from the end of camp. That means the dvd should have come in the mail. It didn't. MAYBE TODAY??????
I hope so.
anyway, heres a link. look at it! (and no this isnt my video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBN-CAhOYQ0
I hope so.
anyway, heres a link. look at it! (and no this isnt my video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBN-CAhOYQ0
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Gah!
I want my dvd with my film school projects to come in the mail!!!!
Todays breakfast of eggs and a calorie drink were tasty :D
Todays breakfast of eggs and a calorie drink were tasty :D
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Inception, Predators, and...PONYO!!!
Ok, I'm confused. I saw Inception less than a week ago, and I'm not sure what everyone is all "mind-blown" about. It was good! Don't get me wrong, but it was not super. I liked the concept of dream theives and such, but I can't say that my life was changed. Did I miss something? Oh, and the ending? Not necessary at all. It felt a little tacked on and was not needed. Shutter Island did it better! But I suppose they arent similar movies. I enjoyed Inception but I can't say it was horribly brilliant. I give it a 3 out of 5.
Inception Trailer
Video obtained from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPH2T9o_Dz8
Predators was a fun film to watch. While not on par with the original, who cares? Movies like this aren't supposed to have a deep plot! Characters are cardboard cut outs and are fairly boring, but I didn't go to the movie for deep thinking either. I went to see things blow up. And I was pleased with what I saw! Explosions were sharp and the action was very nicely paced. Predators are supposed to be cool, and they are! I give this movie a 3.5 out of 5.
Predators Trailer
Video obtained from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u8vZwvP57Y
Also I have now seen Ponyo. It was so good! It is inspiring to see animation that doesn't suck and can tell a wonderful story. There were some spots that it was wonderfully weird, but that made it all the more enjoyable. It was a fun film, alhtough in some spots it felt a tad slow. But speed aside I would recommend this to anyone who has some time to kill. If you don't have time to kill, then make it! This is a must see film. I give it a 4 out of 5. This weekend, instead of going to see Inception or Predators, rent Ponyo.
The trailer wont upload :(
Inception Trailer
Video obtained from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPH2T9o_Dz8
Predators was a fun film to watch. While not on par with the original, who cares? Movies like this aren't supposed to have a deep plot! Characters are cardboard cut outs and are fairly boring, but I didn't go to the movie for deep thinking either. I went to see things blow up. And I was pleased with what I saw! Explosions were sharp and the action was very nicely paced. Predators are supposed to be cool, and they are! I give this movie a 3.5 out of 5.
Predators Trailer
Video obtained from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u8vZwvP57Y
Also I have now seen Ponyo. It was so good! It is inspiring to see animation that doesn't suck and can tell a wonderful story. There were some spots that it was wonderfully weird, but that made it all the more enjoyable. It was a fun film, alhtough in some spots it felt a tad slow. But speed aside I would recommend this to anyone who has some time to kill. If you don't have time to kill, then make it! This is a must see film. I give it a 4 out of 5. This weekend, instead of going to see Inception or Predators, rent Ponyo.
The trailer wont upload :(
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Review:The Last Airbender
So last night Ben (my brother), my mom, and I went to see The Last Airbender. It was interesting to say the least. The whole experience started off with us sitting down watching the "preflix" entertainment. I usually just sit and watch the ads without much thought other than to make fun of the Kranich comercials. "Whether you spend 5 dollars or 500 dollars..." I always wonder: what in that store could possibly cost 5 dollars? But i digress. We were watching the ads and then there was a little information thing that appeared and a guy started talking about the best, but most unknow, animated movie. It turns out the guy was talking about Ponyo, a recent film by Hayao Miyazaki. I havent sen it, but I know many people who have, and all I can think about is: Who could possibly think that noone had heard of this film? Unrecognized? It did really well everywhere! I have friends who have stuffed animals that look like of the characters!
Ponyo
So after my inital confusion I decided that the people who were making the preflix information didn't know what they were talking about. Soon the lights dimmed and it was time for the PREVIEWS or the TRAILERS as some call them.
The first we saw was for Despicable Me. I am interested to see if the movie lives up to all of its hype. Hopefully I will go with someone to see it, but if I don't end up seeing it in theaters I am not heartbroken. After that we moved on to the preview of The Sorcerers Apprentice. I do not understand why Nicholas Cage insists on wasting his career on these sorts of movies. He used to be at least a fairly decent actor (fairly), but now he is apparently an actor for kids movies. Oh well. The special effects look cool, and I'm sure it will do fine in the box office. Next up was Nanny McPhee Returns or Regenerates or Respawns or SOMETHING!!! I'm not really able to comment seeing as I never saw the first one, but it looks like the kind of family friendly movie that could be fun to watch. Finally, Jack Black is starring in Gulliver's Travels. I don't like Jack Black much, but it looks like it might be a nice relaxing sort of film. Finally, it was time for...THE ACTUAL MOVIE!!!!
The premise of the movie is that there are people who can "bend" or manipulate the elements of the earth. There are Fire, Water, Earth, and Air benders. They all have their own communities and governments that exist peacefully. There is 1 person who is called the Avatar who can learn tobend all of the elements and maintain peace throughout the world. The Avatar is reincarnated so there is always one present. The big problem of the movie (for awhile) is that the avatar has gone missing, and no one knows where he is. So...the opening sequence was good. I enjoyed how the opening sequence from the tv show was used in the film, only with real actors instead of the animated ones. As the movie opens for those who have seen the show, it is startling. The first scene is lifted almost exactly from the first episode of the tv show. After the movie gets moving, which only happens accidentally, there are only 2 immediate flaws that I could find. 1. The main characters name is pronounced wrong. and 2. A important secondary characters name is also pronounced wrong. But moving on to the positives of the movie! It looks beautiful. There was an obvious attempt to make the element bending look realistic. And it does. The fight sequences are done mostly in slow motion, but here it feels right at home. In real time there would be no way to figure out what was going on. There are many times while watching I found myself wondering if I could leave the theater to go try some of the stunts myself in my bedroom. If I had a fire when we got home no doubt I would have burnt myself trying to fire bend. The story felt rushed, but that's because it was trying to have a whole tv season into a 2 hour movie. Overall a good movie. I'd give it a 3 out of 5.
Great review? ok well i'll work on that!
So after my inital confusion I decided that the people who were making the preflix information didn't know what they were talking about. Soon the lights dimmed and it was time for the PREVIEWS or the TRAILERS as some call them.
The first we saw was for Despicable Me. I am interested to see if the movie lives up to all of its hype. Hopefully I will go with someone to see it, but if I don't end up seeing it in theaters I am not heartbroken. After that we moved on to the preview of The Sorcerers Apprentice. I do not understand why Nicholas Cage insists on wasting his career on these sorts of movies. He used to be at least a fairly decent actor (fairly), but now he is apparently an actor for kids movies. Oh well. The special effects look cool, and I'm sure it will do fine in the box office. Next up was Nanny McPhee Returns or Regenerates or Respawns or SOMETHING!!! I'm not really able to comment seeing as I never saw the first one, but it looks like the kind of family friendly movie that could be fun to watch. Finally, Jack Black is starring in Gulliver's Travels. I don't like Jack Black much, but it looks like it might be a nice relaxing sort of film. Finally, it was time for...THE ACTUAL MOVIE!!!!
The premise of the movie is that there are people who can "bend" or manipulate the elements of the earth. There are Fire, Water, Earth, and Air benders. They all have their own communities and governments that exist peacefully. There is 1 person who is called the Avatar who can learn tobend all of the elements and maintain peace throughout the world. The Avatar is reincarnated so there is always one present. The big problem of the movie (for awhile) is that the avatar has gone missing, and no one knows where he is. So...the opening sequence was good. I enjoyed how the opening sequence from the tv show was used in the film, only with real actors instead of the animated ones. As the movie opens for those who have seen the show, it is startling. The first scene is lifted almost exactly from the first episode of the tv show. After the movie gets moving, which only happens accidentally, there are only 2 immediate flaws that I could find. 1. The main characters name is pronounced wrong. and 2. A important secondary characters name is also pronounced wrong. But moving on to the positives of the movie! It looks beautiful. There was an obvious attempt to make the element bending look realistic. And it does. The fight sequences are done mostly in slow motion, but here it feels right at home. In real time there would be no way to figure out what was going on. There are many times while watching I found myself wondering if I could leave the theater to go try some of the stunts myself in my bedroom. If I had a fire when we got home no doubt I would have burnt myself trying to fire bend. The story felt rushed, but that's because it was trying to have a whole tv season into a 2 hour movie. Overall a good movie. I'd give it a 3 out of 5.
Great review? ok well i'll work on that!
Monday, July 5, 2010
First Post!
Today is the first post of many!
Anyway, on to my topics of the day: Toy Story 3 and Shabtai Raspberry Rolls
Toy Story 3 has been out for a good length of time now and it seems to be getting mixed reviews. Many people seem to be saying it is the best of the 3 films, but I find that hard to believe. The first Toy Story movie was an excellent introduction into the universe of how our Toys behave, while the second film had much room for improvement. Pixar apparently noticed the deficiency of the 2nd film and corrected those problems with the third installment. Many people say they cried during the 3rd movie, so it couldn't be too bad or else their feelings would not have been poked like that. According to the Centre Daily Times the Russian response to the 3rd film was less than stellar, although this is most likely because most of Russia has not seen the previous two films. Not having seen the film myself, I cannot comment, but I plan on seeing it soon! Then I will have my review for you all.
Shabtai Raspberry Rolls are quite possibly the best food I have ever eaten. The Shabtai website (http://www.shabtai-gourmet.com/?page=detail&itemnum=117) describes them as "Thin Sponge layers rolled up in Raspberry Jam, and sprinkled with coconut. Perfect for all year round and during the holidays too! Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Casein Free, Lactose Free, Corn Free, and Certified Kosher!" The raspberry jam is just the perfect amount of sweetness inbetween the layers of bread and the coconut, which I am not normally a fan of, adds a perfect bit of texture to the otherwise smooth bite. I prefer them cold, but you may also eat them heated up, although I believe that the jam may begin to ooze if you try that. Overall, these rolls are perfect and Shabtai should keep up the good work!
Tomorrow I will try to write a longer post, but for tonight I'm going to be done. And look forward to an updated site with pictures!
Anyway, on to my topics of the day: Toy Story 3 and Shabtai Raspberry Rolls
Toy Story 3 has been out for a good length of time now and it seems to be getting mixed reviews. Many people seem to be saying it is the best of the 3 films, but I find that hard to believe. The first Toy Story movie was an excellent introduction into the universe of how our Toys behave, while the second film had much room for improvement. Pixar apparently noticed the deficiency of the 2nd film and corrected those problems with the third installment. Many people say they cried during the 3rd movie, so it couldn't be too bad or else their feelings would not have been poked like that. According to the Centre Daily Times the Russian response to the 3rd film was less than stellar, although this is most likely because most of Russia has not seen the previous two films. Not having seen the film myself, I cannot comment, but I plan on seeing it soon! Then I will have my review for you all.
Shabtai Raspberry Rolls are quite possibly the best food I have ever eaten. The Shabtai website (http://www.shabtai-gourmet.com/?page=detail&itemnum=117) describes them as "Thin Sponge layers rolled up in Raspberry Jam, and sprinkled with coconut. Perfect for all year round and during the holidays too! Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Casein Free, Lactose Free, Corn Free, and Certified Kosher!" The raspberry jam is just the perfect amount of sweetness inbetween the layers of bread and the coconut, which I am not normally a fan of, adds a perfect bit of texture to the otherwise smooth bite. I prefer them cold, but you may also eat them heated up, although I believe that the jam may begin to ooze if you try that. Overall, these rolls are perfect and Shabtai should keep up the good work!
Tomorrow I will try to write a longer post, but for tonight I'm going to be done. And look forward to an updated site with pictures!
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