The Stuff of Childhood Nightmares
I couldn’t resist posting this. I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time.
TerMEHnator Salvation
I want to start by saying that I really expected very little from this film. Reading some form of review after the theatrical release was almost unavoidable, and at best the reviews were uncomplimentary. Supposedly I had seen all there was to see of the major action sequences through the trailers, therefore seeing it on the screen didn’t seem as important to me. Herein lies the problem with reviews, putting too much stock in another persons opinions can lead to regret. Expectations are a tricky thing and I believe there were almost unrealistically high hopes for Salvation. It seems to me now that the reviews were based more on what the reviewer wanted from the film rather than what was presented. Though perhaps by generating a negative expectation I could enjoy the movie for what it was. Read the rest of this entry »
Inglorious Basterds – Meh
Over the holidays I got to spend a little time catching up on recent releases. We don’t get to the theater too often for one reason or another. At $10 a ticket I have to deem the movie worthy of seeing on the big screen. Usually big special effects are my primary requirement which scratches just about anything other than an action flick. Sorry, but a close up of George Clooney is just as dreamy on my tv as it is on a 30 foot screen. I digress. I had been looking forward to seeing Inglorious Basterds since saw the first trailer. My intention was to see it on the big screen, it looked like quite a spectacle. I love war movies for the hero element that so often permeates the genre. The stories of ordinary men doing extraordinary things for the sake of some ideal greater than themselves, what can I say, I’m a sucker for the noble ideal. From the trailers I was expecting something akin to Kelly’s Heroes meets The Dirty Dozen meets Band of Brothers. Sadly, I expected too much. Read the rest of this entry »
Yeah, Meh, or Bleah
I’ve decided on my new rating system for reviewing movies et al. Yes it’s broad but I figure I can cover any details necessary in the review itself. I hate stars and I hate numerical rankings because once you’ve rated, let’s say The Empire Strikes Back at a solid 4 stars or 9.5 out of 10, another film comes along like Taken and you’re stuck comparing it to the reasons you gave Empire a nearly perfect score. I don’t believe in perfects so you can begin to see the dilemma. I’m certain I’m not the only one ever burdened by this line of reasoning. I think it’s easier to just say see it or don’t. So I’m going to try this and see if it works. Read the rest of this entry »
Something Old…
At the peak of my WoW addiction the guild I ran with was full of very creative fellows. I’m not sure when it began but someone wrote up one of our weekly encounters into a nice little prose narrative. Soon whenever there was a particularly memorable encounter someone from the guild would write it down. The humor doesn’t translate well outside of the guild, but I’m sure any player could commiserate with the experiences. With that in mind I felt I would share one of the pieces I wrote after one of our early attempts at a Strat run. I came across this while trying to figure out an easier way of bestowing the torture I call editing upon my dearest. Punctuation has always been my bane and she manages to coral my commas into a somewhat cohesive semblance. Though she’ll likely tell you there’s really no hope for me.
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