Depends where I'm lost. If it's in the neighborhood I keep walking. Usually I travel with other people but I would ask for directions if I was ever lost.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
The A-Team (2010)
I have never watched the original The A-Team. However, this was one wild and fun ride to sit through.
Title: The A-Team
Director: Joe Carnahan
Starring: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, and Sharlto Copley
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2010
Rating: 4/5
Basic Plot: The A-Team has been imprisoned for a crime they didn't commit and must prove their innocence.
Comedic Nature
This movie, to me, is a great blend of comedy and action. There are explosions and deaths, no worries there. But there is a light feel to most of the movie. Things happen that, in a more serious film, wouldn't happen. A shinning example of this is the A-Team flying a tank and landing it safely (well, sort of). That was a wow moment for me and did get a chuckle out of me.
Fear of Flying
I have a big fear of flying. I don't like heights or stairs, for that matter. It is with that mindset that I can understand BA. At least in that regard. In one part of the movie he is knocked out (with drugs) and another where he is fooled into flying (though not in a plane). While the fear is real, I could laugh at those scenes. Whether it was because I held the same fears or it was funny, I don't know.
BA's Spiritual Problems
This subplot annoyed me. It was stupid and I didn't like it. This movies comes and tells me that this badass of a character suddenly converts to a form of pacifism just because he was in jail for six months. No, I'm sorry, I don't buy that. It didn't rear its ugly head up too often and was finally resolved in the end (with him going back to his old ways).
Murdock is a Joy
Maybe it is my love for the WTF, but I love Murdock in this movie. He is basically a crazed doctor who is sometimes praised for his cooking. He is also a pilot. Murdock does show his strength at the end by being shot at in the head (though he is protected from the bullets). I would say that Murdock is my favorite character in the movie.
Final Thoughts
I would say that if you like comedy and action that you will enjoy this movie. The movie is full of interesting subplots that are mostly resolved and made me wish for more at the end of it. Liam Neeson is, of course, awesome as Hannibal. There are throwbacks to the original A-Team. Oh, and the 3D movie part is pure win.
Title: The A-Team
Director: Joe Carnahan
Starring: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, and Sharlto Copley
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2010
Rating: 4/5
Basic Plot: The A-Team has been imprisoned for a crime they didn't commit and must prove their innocence.
Comedic Nature
This movie, to me, is a great blend of comedy and action. There are explosions and deaths, no worries there. But there is a light feel to most of the movie. Things happen that, in a more serious film, wouldn't happen. A shinning example of this is the A-Team flying a tank and landing it safely (well, sort of). That was a wow moment for me and did get a chuckle out of me.
Fear of Flying
I have a big fear of flying. I don't like heights or stairs, for that matter. It is with that mindset that I can understand BA. At least in that regard. In one part of the movie he is knocked out (with drugs) and another where he is fooled into flying (though not in a plane). While the fear is real, I could laugh at those scenes. Whether it was because I held the same fears or it was funny, I don't know.
BA's Spiritual Problems
This subplot annoyed me. It was stupid and I didn't like it. This movies comes and tells me that this badass of a character suddenly converts to a form of pacifism just because he was in jail for six months. No, I'm sorry, I don't buy that. It didn't rear its ugly head up too often and was finally resolved in the end (with him going back to his old ways).
Murdock is a Joy
Maybe it is my love for the WTF, but I love Murdock in this movie. He is basically a crazed doctor who is sometimes praised for his cooking. He is also a pilot. Murdock does show his strength at the end by being shot at in the head (though he is protected from the bullets). I would say that Murdock is my favorite character in the movie.
Final Thoughts
I would say that if you like comedy and action that you will enjoy this movie. The movie is full of interesting subplots that are mostly resolved and made me wish for more at the end of it. Liam Neeson is, of course, awesome as Hannibal. There are throwbacks to the original A-Team. Oh, and the 3D movie part is pure win.
The Green: First Attack 3
"Watch out!" Thomas yelled as I nearly went face first into a cactus. I stopped just in time and shook my head. It wouldn't have been the first time that I had run into a cactus today.
"Thanks." I said and looked around for any other objects. Thomas had decided that today would be a great day for me to explore. Unfortunately, he had decided to take me out where there was no one else. So if we got in trouble, no one could help us. But, then again, I should've expected something like that from Thomas.
Looking up I saw that the sun would set in a few hours. I shook my head, Thomas and I had been out in this unknown area nearly all day. Luckily, though, we had brought supplies. Unfortunately, they would run out soon.
"We should start heading home soon." Thomas said. "It'll probably take us around an hour or so to get back to our car."
"Are you ever going to tell me why we are out here?" I asked.
"Does everything need a reason?" Thomas replied and I sighed. Maybe I should have some beer so that Thomas would seem sane to me.
After a little bit, Thomas looked down at a small plant. I could see what type it was: algae. Looking at it I tried to think of why it was out here and what exactly it was.
"Do you know what this is?" Thomas asked.
"No." I replied.
"This will be fun." He said and scraped a little of it off the rock it had been on. He looked at it for a moment and then ate it. "No harm done."
"For now." I replied and thought about taking him to the ER if something should happen. It was remarkably stupid for him to put an unknown substance in his mouth. But I knew that even if I had known what he was going to do I couldn't have stopped him.
"Come on," He said. "Let's go back to the car and go home."
I followed behind Thomas so that if anything should happen I could react quickly. For the first ten minutes nothing happened and then Thomas' walk got slower and his breathing got heavy.
"Are you okay?" I asked him.
"Probably just a passing phase. Besides, we need to get to the car." He said and we continued on.
"Thanks." I said and looked around for any other objects. Thomas had decided that today would be a great day for me to explore. Unfortunately, he had decided to take me out where there was no one else. So if we got in trouble, no one could help us. But, then again, I should've expected something like that from Thomas.
Looking up I saw that the sun would set in a few hours. I shook my head, Thomas and I had been out in this unknown area nearly all day. Luckily, though, we had brought supplies. Unfortunately, they would run out soon.
"We should start heading home soon." Thomas said. "It'll probably take us around an hour or so to get back to our car."
"Are you ever going to tell me why we are out here?" I asked.
"Does everything need a reason?" Thomas replied and I sighed. Maybe I should have some beer so that Thomas would seem sane to me.
After a little bit, Thomas looked down at a small plant. I could see what type it was: algae. Looking at it I tried to think of why it was out here and what exactly it was.
"Do you know what this is?" Thomas asked.
"No." I replied.
"This will be fun." He said and scraped a little of it off the rock it had been on. He looked at it for a moment and then ate it. "No harm done."
"For now." I replied and thought about taking him to the ER if something should happen. It was remarkably stupid for him to put an unknown substance in his mouth. But I knew that even if I had known what he was going to do I couldn't have stopped him.
"Come on," He said. "Let's go back to the car and go home."
I followed behind Thomas so that if anything should happen I could react quickly. For the first ten minutes nothing happened and then Thomas' walk got slower and his breathing got heavy.
"Are you okay?" I asked him.
"Probably just a passing phase. Besides, we need to get to the car." He said and we continued on.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Enslaved 4
The sunset's lovely colors poured over the forest as I headed back. The afternoon spent with Sajoki had been a lovely one. One with no fear of someone sneaking up on us because I was supposed to be out hunting alone. The dead wolf in my hand was the only proof to show that I had been out hunting.
Walking into camp I was greeted by an unhappy and stinking Tamui. "Rig," He said. "You've been out awhile and you come back with only a wolf. You are usually more cunning and clever than that." Tamui took the wolf from me and threw it down.
"Hunting wasn't good today." I replied. "It happens. I am an obake and am not all powerful."
At this moment Sajoki came in and looked at the scene. "I've been looking for you, Tamui." She said.
"I've been here all along." Tamui said. "Now that I think of it, I haven't seen you at camp all afternoon."
Sajoki looked nervous and I calmed myself down knowing that there was always a way out of this type of situation. Sajoki and I had gotten out of awkward situations similar to this before. Tamui looked at her with an angry look in his eyes that a demon would be afraid of.
"You've been having fun with him, haven't you?" Tamui hissed as he started to circle around Sajoki. This was a new move for him. "He is a newborn of his species and you've been enticing him. You've been ruining my servant!" He slapped her face and she looked at him in shock. "There is an easy way to get rid of this problem. I should've guessed before what you were doing. Should've known that Rig isn't normally as happy as he has been since you've been sleeping with him. I'll just kill you so that I may have my servant back."
I knew a way to solve this: to tell Tamui that I had not fallen for Sajoki's beauty but that I had been happier because it was my duty to look out for her. And that I had been staying away longer so that the temptation of her sweet flesh wouldn't overcome me.
I opened my mouth and she said, "No, Tamui, Rig forced himself on me and I couldn't refuse." She started to cry and fell into his arms. Tamui looked relieved. "I was afraid that Rig would kill me if I didn't continue to serve him."
Suddenly I felt a confused swarm of emotions in me. I felt betrayal at the fact that Sajoki didn't love me when I loved her. I loved her face, her taste, and the sound of her voice but I meant nothing to her. I felt anger and hatred at the fact that Tamui would take her and that she would live a peaceful life.
I turned my gaze to Sajoki and Tamui and made my decision.
Tamui looked at me and asked, "Is this true, Rig? Is it true that you have taken advantage of my future wife?"
Walking into camp I was greeted by an unhappy and stinking Tamui. "Rig," He said. "You've been out awhile and you come back with only a wolf. You are usually more cunning and clever than that." Tamui took the wolf from me and threw it down.
"Hunting wasn't good today." I replied. "It happens. I am an obake and am not all powerful."
At this moment Sajoki came in and looked at the scene. "I've been looking for you, Tamui." She said.
"I've been here all along." Tamui said. "Now that I think of it, I haven't seen you at camp all afternoon."
Sajoki looked nervous and I calmed myself down knowing that there was always a way out of this type of situation. Sajoki and I had gotten out of awkward situations similar to this before. Tamui looked at her with an angry look in his eyes that a demon would be afraid of.
"You've been having fun with him, haven't you?" Tamui hissed as he started to circle around Sajoki. This was a new move for him. "He is a newborn of his species and you've been enticing him. You've been ruining my servant!" He slapped her face and she looked at him in shock. "There is an easy way to get rid of this problem. I should've guessed before what you were doing. Should've known that Rig isn't normally as happy as he has been since you've been sleeping with him. I'll just kill you so that I may have my servant back."
I knew a way to solve this: to tell Tamui that I had not fallen for Sajoki's beauty but that I had been happier because it was my duty to look out for her. And that I had been staying away longer so that the temptation of her sweet flesh wouldn't overcome me.
I opened my mouth and she said, "No, Tamui, Rig forced himself on me and I couldn't refuse." She started to cry and fell into his arms. Tamui looked relieved. "I was afraid that Rig would kill me if I didn't continue to serve him."
Suddenly I felt a confused swarm of emotions in me. I felt betrayal at the fact that Sajoki didn't love me when I loved her. I loved her face, her taste, and the sound of her voice but I meant nothing to her. I felt anger and hatred at the fact that Tamui would take her and that she would live a peaceful life.
I turned my gaze to Sajoki and Tamui and made my decision.
Tamui looked at me and asked, "Is this true, Rig? Is it true that you have taken advantage of my future wife?"
Subeta Masquerade 2011 Part 2
The Masquerade continues, an item is released, and not much more than that.
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Pretty Little Liars Season 1 (2010-2011)
I tell people I like this show and those that know me find it strange that I like it. I first found out about it when I went to see a movie and saw a preview for it. One of my friends refers to this show as my soap opera.
Show: Pretty Little Liars
Season: 1
Episodes: 22
Developed By: I. Marlene King
Based on the Book Series by: Sara Shepard
Released: 2010-2011
Rating: 3.5/5
Basic Plot: Allison is murdered and four friends deal with a person, known only as A, harassing them.
Teacher and Student Relations
Before I started watching this show I wasn't that into student and teacher pairings. In fact I didn't like any mention of them. Now I am more lenient towards them and like the Ezra and Aria (Ezria) paring. Maybe it is the fact that Aria's relationship with Ezra is the only stable one in this entire season. Well there is the final episode where some major tension is shown, but they haven't broken up as of the end of Season 1.
The Murder Mystery Aspect
This is the aspect that got me really interested in the show. Yeah, I am a little morbid with saying that. But it's true nonetheless. I wanted to know who A is and so I decided to watch the show to learn. And if any of you say Mona is A I will seriously b**chslap you.
Toby
Toby I liked because he had a mysterious element and was an outsider. He came up as a prime suspect for murdering Allison and, as of now, it is shown he didn't murder Allison. After things not working out between him and Emily he eventually started dating Spencer. They have the common thing of both being suspected of murdering Allison (though charges have been lifted from Toby). Oh, did I mention he has some abs that are out of this world? Well, you wouldn't expect to find them on a guy like Toby.
Different Than The Books
Okay, I have never read any of the Pretty Little Liars books. But, from what I've heard, the show's creators have made the A in the show different than A in the books. In fact I've heard that Noel is actually a good guy in the books where in the show he is a bad guy. In fact, he is a prime suspect for being A in the show.
The Jenna Thing
Jenna is a bad person that is so lovely to watch. She's a character that you at once hate and love. A character that you want to see more of. The four Pretty Little Liars (Aria, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer plus Allison) were the cause of Jenna being blind. Throughout most of the season it was made to seem like Jenna wasn't actually blind but, from the later episodes, Jenna is really blind which makes me want to scream bulls**t.
Paige and Emily
Emily is revealed to be a lesbian that was in love with Allison but Allison didn't love her back. Paige was first introduced as Emily's rival and now is turning out to be a possible girlfriend to Emily. I never liked Paige and her sudden change to lesbian is just so jarring I'm still feeling aftershocks. To me Paige's relationship with Emily seems more as a ploy than a real caring relationship. Hopefully Maya will return or else Emily will start a relationship with Samara.
Allison
Allison is a character that you are made to feel sad for because she was murdered and the four main characters of the show are her friends. However, throughout the season it's shown that Allison wasn't just a nice little girl but also had a darker side. It is this complexity that makes me like the character and understand why some characters would want to see her dead.
Final Thoughts
If you have any bit of testosterone in your body, you probably won't enjoy this show. The show, while having an air of mystery, is more about the relationships between the characters. The girls always have makeup on and never look beaten up in the good majority of the scenes. It is a series that you can get involved in without getting too invested. This is a great start to a hopefully pleasing series. If you want a season to have fun with, check out this one.
Show: Pretty Little Liars
Season: 1
Episodes: 22
Developed By: I. Marlene King
Based on the Book Series by: Sara Shepard
Released: 2010-2011
Rating: 3.5/5
Basic Plot: Allison is murdered and four friends deal with a person, known only as A, harassing them.
Teacher and Student Relations
Before I started watching this show I wasn't that into student and teacher pairings. In fact I didn't like any mention of them. Now I am more lenient towards them and like the Ezra and Aria (Ezria) paring. Maybe it is the fact that Aria's relationship with Ezra is the only stable one in this entire season. Well there is the final episode where some major tension is shown, but they haven't broken up as of the end of Season 1.
The Murder Mystery Aspect
This is the aspect that got me really interested in the show. Yeah, I am a little morbid with saying that. But it's true nonetheless. I wanted to know who A is and so I decided to watch the show to learn. And if any of you say Mona is A I will seriously b**chslap you.
Toby
Toby I liked because he had a mysterious element and was an outsider. He came up as a prime suspect for murdering Allison and, as of now, it is shown he didn't murder Allison. After things not working out between him and Emily he eventually started dating Spencer. They have the common thing of both being suspected of murdering Allison (though charges have been lifted from Toby). Oh, did I mention he has some abs that are out of this world? Well, you wouldn't expect to find them on a guy like Toby.
Different Than The Books
Okay, I have never read any of the Pretty Little Liars books. But, from what I've heard, the show's creators have made the A in the show different than A in the books. In fact I've heard that Noel is actually a good guy in the books where in the show he is a bad guy. In fact, he is a prime suspect for being A in the show.
The Jenna Thing
Jenna is a bad person that is so lovely to watch. She's a character that you at once hate and love. A character that you want to see more of. The four Pretty Little Liars (Aria, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer plus Allison) were the cause of Jenna being blind. Throughout most of the season it was made to seem like Jenna wasn't actually blind but, from the later episodes, Jenna is really blind which makes me want to scream bulls**t.
Paige and Emily
Emily is revealed to be a lesbian that was in love with Allison but Allison didn't love her back. Paige was first introduced as Emily's rival and now is turning out to be a possible girlfriend to Emily. I never liked Paige and her sudden change to lesbian is just so jarring I'm still feeling aftershocks. To me Paige's relationship with Emily seems more as a ploy than a real caring relationship. Hopefully Maya will return or else Emily will start a relationship with Samara.
Allison
Allison is a character that you are made to feel sad for because she was murdered and the four main characters of the show are her friends. However, throughout the season it's shown that Allison wasn't just a nice little girl but also had a darker side. It is this complexity that makes me like the character and understand why some characters would want to see her dead.
Final Thoughts
If you have any bit of testosterone in your body, you probably won't enjoy this show. The show, while having an air of mystery, is more about the relationships between the characters. The girls always have makeup on and never look beaten up in the good majority of the scenes. It is a series that you can get involved in without getting too invested. This is a great start to a hopefully pleasing series. If you want a season to have fun with, check out this one.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not?
Yes. I believe in the supernatural and have encountered at least one ghost before.
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