*Translation:
Well, really I have no idea what it truly says. But my awesome friend Billy and I would always joke around that what she is really saying is "taaaaaaaaaaake ouuuur druuuuuuuuuuuuugs!"
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
To celebrate Blade Runner I am offering a daily quote and screen shot of one of my favorite films of all time.*
Here is yesterdays and todays.
"Have you ever retired a Human by mistake?"
"Lo fa, ne-ko shi-ma, de va-ja Blade... Blade Runner."
*I do prefer the original theatrical cut over any other version, but all have their merits.
Here is yesterdays and todays.
"Have you ever retired a Human by mistake?"
"Lo fa, ne-ko shi-ma, de va-ja Blade... Blade Runner."
*I do prefer the original theatrical cut over any other version, but all have their merits.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Last night across the pond our lovely friends at the BBC released the 3rd to last David Tennant episode of Doctor Who (supposedly at xmas we are getting a 2 parter) and I must say that we are once again watching greatness. While I have my issues with RTD and many of his dues ex like endings he pulls out of no where sometimes these last episodes of the Doctor in action have been amazing. I really can't talk about much of the plot or ongoing story without spoiling it at all so I am gonna just say, watch it and you will not be disappointed. David pulls out some of his best work in an amazing script. It is hard hitting and ends up being one of the darkest episodes that is leads us right into the end.
I will add that this latest episode also adds more fuel to the fire of my theory of the future of Doctor Who. More on my theory here. I will add this additional evidence to this theory in this original post at the bottom so don't look if you dont want to be spoiled.
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
Got a chance to visit (of what I imagine to be the last time) the Battlestar Galactica universe this weekend with a viewing of the new film "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan"
Viewers who have not finished the original series should not watch this movie until they have. While all events in this film take place very early in the series, it reveals all of the Cylon Models and takes away that suprise if you haven't experienced them yet. Also, with out background of much of the Cylon reasoning for their actions, most of the film will be lost.
What we were given was a wonderful Appendix to the Galactica story and one that focuses primarily on the Cylons and their actions. We see more of the attack on the colonies. More of survivors on Caprica and many questions that were left somewhat unanswered are dealt with in acceptable manners. Edward James Olmos (Commander Adama) went behind the camera again and directed a tight piece that at times felt disjointed but at the end it all came together perfectly.
Some fans might consider this appendix to be a retconn or just made up to fill holes that the story was too weak to earlier explain. To them I say hogwash, you guys are just bitter that the ending of Galactica wasn't what you wanted it to be. Me, I felt it was perfect.
Viewers who have not finished the original series should not watch this movie until they have. While all events in this film take place very early in the series, it reveals all of the Cylon Models and takes away that suprise if you haven't experienced them yet. Also, with out background of much of the Cylon reasoning for their actions, most of the film will be lost.
What we were given was a wonderful Appendix to the Galactica story and one that focuses primarily on the Cylons and their actions. We see more of the attack on the colonies. More of survivors on Caprica and many questions that were left somewhat unanswered are dealt with in acceptable manners. Edward James Olmos (Commander Adama) went behind the camera again and directed a tight piece that at times felt disjointed but at the end it all came together perfectly.
Some fans might consider this appendix to be a retconn or just made up to fill holes that the story was too weak to earlier explain. To them I say hogwash, you guys are just bitter that the ending of Galactica wasn't what you wanted it to be. Me, I felt it was perfect.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
mini movie review:
GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Well I will say this for sure, it did not fail at being GI Joe.
The military tech was cool. The story was...well, it was. But its GI freaking Joe.
Well I will say this for sure, it did not fail at being GI Joe.
The military tech was cool. The story was...well, it was. But its GI freaking Joe.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Lack of education scares me
During this weeks Top Chef, Natalie Portman guest starred as a judge. One of the younger chefs in a off camera comment proclaimed:
"Wow I get to cook for Natalie Portman. The only important thing she ever did was Star Wars and really thats all that matters."
o_O
The only important thing she as ever done? How about a little thing in her career called Leon (aka The Professional)?
The state of today's youth. Makes a man weep.
Dr. Mrs. Just Another Movie Geek even yelled at the TV "Oh my god... I would totally punch that guy if he said that to me"
"Wow I get to cook for Natalie Portman. The only important thing she ever did was Star Wars and really thats all that matters."
o_O
The only important thing she as ever done? How about a little thing in her career called Leon (aka The Professional)?
The state of today's youth. Makes a man weep.
Dr. Mrs. Just Another Movie Geek even yelled at the TV "Oh my god... I would totally punch that guy if he said that to me"
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Review Dump
Been watching a few random things lately so here two mini reviews.
Adam and Steve
A quirky indie film about a gay couple in NY who had a disastrous* first date in 1987 and then met again in 2004. Way more entertaining than I thought it was going to be and for the first time ever Chris Kattan made me not want to put my fist through his face. The film unfortunately plays into a few too many gay stereotypes but manages to make them fairly funny. It does manage to take a step into surreal territory with a Gay Cowboy Dance Off near the end of the film that still has me wondering what the hell I just saw.
JUST A MOVIE GEEK Recommendation: Check it out
*I wont spoil how disastrous this date was. Its shocking nature worked in the film and should be experienced with eyes open.
Where the Wild Things Are
Let me get this out of the way right now. If you loved the book when you were a kid, do not fear this film will touch, alter, or change your love of the original book. The book and the film are not even in the same ball game. So in the book we have Max. A difficult child who gets sent to his room and then imagines a world where superb monsters live and he becomes their king and great monstrous things happen. Right there is where the similarities between the two end.
Visually the film does not disappoint. The monsters are exactly as the should be as if Sendak himself drew them on screen. The combination of practical and CGI for the beasts is amazing. The monsters island while quite desolate works perfectly and allows Max and his monsters to frolic as should be. The only thing that bothered me was that none of the monsters sounded like they were beasts. They all sounded like humans inside. At first this bothered me but when I realized what Jonze (director) and Eggers (screen writer) were doing with this story it all fell into place.
The film expands upon the 9 sentence long children's book by taking numerous points of Max's Id and transferring them to each monster. Dealing with many issues that children must face the monsters represent all that Max can't handle. This is not a film for children. At least not young ones that the book is normally targeted to. Whereas Terry Gilliam gave us the Imagination Trilogy with Time Bandits, Brazil and Munchasen I would say that Where the Wild Things are goes hand in hand with Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind as Jonze's own foray into the way mans mind works.
JUST A MOVIE GEEK Recommendation: Check it out but put aside all feelings you may have towards the original book
Adam and Steve
A quirky indie film about a gay couple in NY who had a disastrous* first date in 1987 and then met again in 2004. Way more entertaining than I thought it was going to be and for the first time ever Chris Kattan made me not want to put my fist through his face. The film unfortunately plays into a few too many gay stereotypes but manages to make them fairly funny. It does manage to take a step into surreal territory with a Gay Cowboy Dance Off near the end of the film that still has me wondering what the hell I just saw.
JUST A MOVIE GEEK Recommendation: Check it out
*I wont spoil how disastrous this date was. Its shocking nature worked in the film and should be experienced with eyes open.
Where the Wild Things Are
Let me get this out of the way right now. If you loved the book when you were a kid, do not fear this film will touch, alter, or change your love of the original book. The book and the film are not even in the same ball game. So in the book we have Max. A difficult child who gets sent to his room and then imagines a world where superb monsters live and he becomes their king and great monstrous things happen. Right there is where the similarities between the two end.
Visually the film does not disappoint. The monsters are exactly as the should be as if Sendak himself drew them on screen. The combination of practical and CGI for the beasts is amazing. The monsters island while quite desolate works perfectly and allows Max and his monsters to frolic as should be. The only thing that bothered me was that none of the monsters sounded like they were beasts. They all sounded like humans inside. At first this bothered me but when I realized what Jonze (director) and Eggers (screen writer) were doing with this story it all fell into place.
The film expands upon the 9 sentence long children's book by taking numerous points of Max's Id and transferring them to each monster. Dealing with many issues that children must face the monsters represent all that Max can't handle. This is not a film for children. At least not young ones that the book is normally targeted to. Whereas Terry Gilliam gave us the Imagination Trilogy with Time Bandits, Brazil and Munchasen I would say that Where the Wild Things are goes hand in hand with Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind as Jonze's own foray into the way mans mind works.
JUST A MOVIE GEEK Recommendation: Check it out but put aside all feelings you may have towards the original book
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
One of my fellow younger co-workers was severely lacking in some classic geek cinema so I felt I was required to help set him straight.
After loaning him a few titles he came back to me today with an ecstatic grin loving what I had given him.
Film 1: The Last Starfighter
He was amazed at the level of decent CGI for being a film from the 80s and found its innocent plot to be worthy of the praise. Success!
His favorite bit?
Alex Rogan: Wait a minute. We knock out the turret to get the fighters. But to get to the turret, we gotta get THROUGH the fighters. We're dead.
Grig: I'll have it all figured out by the time we reach the Frontier.
[alarm sounds and Grig's face falls]
Alex Rogan: What's that?
Grig: The Frontier.
I will report back on his findings on the other films I have loaned him but it warms this movie geeks heart to be able to share the cinematic love.
After loaning him a few titles he came back to me today with an ecstatic grin loving what I had given him.
Film 1: The Last Starfighter
He was amazed at the level of decent CGI for being a film from the 80s and found its innocent plot to be worthy of the praise. Success!
His favorite bit?
Alex Rogan: Wait a minute. We knock out the turret to get the fighters. But to get to the turret, we gotta get THROUGH the fighters. We're dead.
Grig: I'll have it all figured out by the time we reach the Frontier.
[alarm sounds and Grig's face falls]
Alex Rogan: What's that?
Grig: The Frontier.
I will report back on his findings on the other films I have loaned him but it warms this movie geeks heart to be able to share the cinematic love.
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