Wednesday, 02 February 2011

  • Been awhile...

    I've been super busy. But am about to start things up on this here blog again. :) I'm gonna work my way through catching up on all y'all's stuff too. Just might take me a bit to get through it all. Slowly but surely.



Tuesday, 07 December 2010

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    Santa's Slay
    By Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin, Robert Culp, Dave Thomas
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    Terror Tuesday Review: Santa's Slay

    Santa's Slay



    Being the first Terror Tuesday for December I thought I'd go with holiday horror. This cheesy, slapstick, horror film is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!

    This movie is quite the hoot! Don't get me wrong, it's terrible. However it's terrible like Troll 2 is terrible. That is, it's terribly fantastic in some weird way. The whole thing is played straight the whole time and it just somehow works. It's not good by any stretch but it is an enjoyably laughable holiday horror film.

    A "professional" wrestler who's not "The Rock" sharpens his acting chops as the Santa Claus for this one. Goldberg makes for the worst Santa ever, though that's how it's meant to be played. You know the movie you're watching isn't good when the pro wrestler isn't the worst actor on screen. Though all the acting plays deadpan which works to the films advantage. Truly only Dave Thomas, the great character actor, ever really rises above barely passable. His portrayal is certainly the best in the film. He's in it far too little.

    The kills are all fairly simple fair. Nothing truly unique or creative, though a bunch of them are holiday themed and thus gain points for keeping with the overall style. I would like to know when a reign deer became a buffalo though.

    Bottom line: If you're looking for a fun, silly, horror flick to liven up the cheer of the impending Christmas season, this one is quite fun. Swearing, gore, and Santa burns down a topless bar, after he kills some people during the middle of a dance.

Thursday, 25 November 2010

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    Coco [Deluxe Edition]
    By Colbie Caillat
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    100 Things for which I am Grateful.

    1. Jesus (my personal savior)
    2. Shannah (my wonderous little red headed minx of a girlfriend!)
    3. Parents (though they drive me mad more often then not)
    4. My little brother (it's nice to always have an advocate)
    5. Friends (crazy as they may be, they always make me smile)
    6. Creativity (I love reading and writing, watching and making, appreciating and creating)
    7. My little kitten Basil (he's precious)
    8. Earl Grey Tea
    9. Coffee
    10. Fireplaces
    11. Journals
    12. Hiking
    13. Weapons
    14. Zombie related media (films, books, comics, shirts, etc.)
    15. My job
    16. Comic Books
    17. Blogging community
    18. Social media when it's used to further connection not replace it.
    19. Discovering that I have an IMDB page for film work I've done on short films.
    20. Web Design
    21. Netflix
    22. Video Games
    23. Comedic web series
    24. Deep intellectual/philosophical conversation
    25. Amazon Wish Lists
    26. Nostalgia Critic
    27. Good Television (The Walking Dead, Castle, How I Met Your Mother etc.)
    28. Literature (Classic and Contemporary)
    29. Science Fiction
    30. Writing Prompts
    31. Learning new things all the time
    32. Finding joy in the small things
    33. Laughing at inappropriate situations
    34. Depressing films
    35. Italian food
    36. The little Bakery across from work
    37. Flappy Jacks
    38. My Savings Account
    39. Direct Deposit
    40. Online Bill Pay
    41. Cinematography
    42. Creative Collaboration
    43. Creative accountability
    44. My girlfriends photography
    45. The cute little lady at work who always has a little extra food to share with me
    46. High School of The Dead (not sure what that is, look it up, it's worth your time if you can get past the fan service)
    47. Handwritten letters
    48. Small gifts
    49. Making lists of goals so I can cross them out as I accomplish them
    50. Organizing my desk
    51. Organizing my computer
    52. Demotivational posters
    53. Action Figures
    54. Playing with children
    55. Legos
    56. Beauty (it can be found everywhere if only we take a moment to look)
    57. My miniature samurai sword letter openers
    58. My revolver
    59. File Folders
    60. Reading old articles then getting rid of them
    61. Stargazing
    62. Long drives
    63. Trains
    64. Guam
    65. Island life
    66. My hat for when I'm filming
    67. My box of special things
    68. Collecting programs from theatrical performances
    69. Ticket stubs
    70. Improvised film making devices
    71. Discovering new music either through recommendation or just randomly
    72. Quiet Evenings watching a movie
    73. Pubs
    74. Being sober
    75. Being the designated driver
    76. DVD's
    77. Documentaries
    78. My Day Planner (even if I don't use it as much as I ought to)
    79. Friends who are accomplishing amazing things in the realms of human trafficking and abandoned children at home and abroad.
    80. The wisdom that can only come from failure but never giving up.
    81. Cucumber sandwiches (especially with tea)
    82. Cooking
    83. Dancing with my lady
    84. My favorite Aunt moving back to California
    85. Fairie Tales
    86. Live Theater
    87. Improvised songs
    88. Friends magnificent weddings
    89. Watching my brother play Volleyball
    90. Folk Music
    91. Swimming
    92. Sleeping
    93. Breakfast
    94. Sunrise
    95. Cuddling
    96. Ambition
    97. Sacrifice
    98. Film and Literature recommendations
    99. Poetry
    100. Providence
    100 things you are grateful for- 6 pts

Monday, 22 November 2010

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    Band of Brothers
    By Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Donnie Wahlberg, Frank John Hughes, Neal McDonough
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    Masterpiece Monday Review: Band Of Brothers

    Band of Brothers



    If you haven't heard of this HBO 10 episode mini-series you've been living under a rock for the last 10 years. Inspired by the true events as retold in the Stephen Ambrose book by the same name, this epic saga follows the men of Easy Company a parachute company in the 101st Airborne.

    We get to see this company from paratrooper training all the way to the end of the war. We follow the men as they drop behind enemy lines the night before D-day, fight through France, Holland, and into Germany. This is the company that held out in the battle of the bulge, and took Hitlers prestigious Eagle's Nest retreat.

    Each episode opens with short snippets from the real mean of Easy Company. This is such an amazing touch. Hearing it from the men themselves. It's a powerful reminder that these men being portrayed in the show are real.

    Filmed with no expense spared, we get everything as historically accurate as possible. Watching the documentary it was revealed there were over 2000 period military costumes used in the production as well as some 1200 period civilian costumes as well. Period vehicles, weapons, and dialogue round out one of the greatest period pieces to see the screen.

    The biggest thing is the fact that these men were heroes. Plain and simple. They however never see it that way. They always say they were just men doing their job. It's amazing to see the harrowing events that these men had to go through to fight for freedom from tyranny.

    Bottom Line: If you love WWII films that are about as true to life as they get, this is the series for you. It's powerful and will bring a greater respect for those that fought for our country against Nazi Germany. Language, lots of war violence, the last episode has a sex scene with a tinge of nudity.

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