The Host (by Stephenie Meyer) is being made into a movie. Here is my reaction to the news.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Green Lantern (2011)
I am not too familiar with the Green Lantern series. I do know a little, but not a lot.
Title: Green Lantern
Partly Based on the Comic Book: Green Lantern: Secret Origin
Writer of Comic Book: Geoff Johns
Artist of the Comic Book: Ivan Reis
Director: Martin Campbell
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and Peter Sarsgaard
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2011
Rating: 3/5
Oscars: N/A
Basic Plot: Hal Jordan is chosen to be a Green Lantern as Parallax is released from his prison.
Costume and Fight Scenes
In the trailer the movie was made to be very action filled. And while there are some good fight scenes they are very few and far between. I didn't mind this as I was caught up with the characters (and the fact is that I can stand slow movies as long as what I'm seeing is interesting). As for the suit: I didn't mind it. I actually liked the look of it. The only problem I had with it was the mask. I don't know why, but that mask was annoying.
Overall Look of the Movie
I didn't mind the look of the movie. It had a very comic book feel to it and that fit. The Green Lantern planet seemed alien as it should be. The aliens shown were very interesting to look at. The effects when the Green Lanterns used their powers was interesting to look at.
Parallax
I liked him as a villain. Fear, his weapon, is a very powerful force indeed. I liked that when Sinestro's team attacked Parallax they were destroyed and Sinestro realized that everyone (no matter how brave they appear) has fear. The end battle with Parallax I felt wasn't very good. It was somewhat exciting but it just wasn't a good end battle scene.
Final Thoughts
This is a decent movie. It is not a great movie but it is enjoyable. The movie doesn't look as big of a budget as it should. But I didn't mind that aspect. There were some plot holes that bugged me (and a few times I had to be calmed down). Overall, though, I enjoyed it.
Title: Green Lantern
Partly Based on the Comic Book: Green Lantern: Secret Origin
Writer of Comic Book: Geoff Johns
Artist of the Comic Book: Ivan Reis
Director: Martin Campbell
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and Peter Sarsgaard
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2011
Rating: 3/5
Oscars: N/A
Basic Plot: Hal Jordan is chosen to be a Green Lantern as Parallax is released from his prison.
Costume and Fight Scenes
In the trailer the movie was made to be very action filled. And while there are some good fight scenes they are very few and far between. I didn't mind this as I was caught up with the characters (and the fact is that I can stand slow movies as long as what I'm seeing is interesting). As for the suit: I didn't mind it. I actually liked the look of it. The only problem I had with it was the mask. I don't know why, but that mask was annoying.
Overall Look of the Movie
I didn't mind the look of the movie. It had a very comic book feel to it and that fit. The Green Lantern planet seemed alien as it should be. The aliens shown were very interesting to look at. The effects when the Green Lanterns used their powers was interesting to look at.
Parallax
I liked him as a villain. Fear, his weapon, is a very powerful force indeed. I liked that when Sinestro's team attacked Parallax they were destroyed and Sinestro realized that everyone (no matter how brave they appear) has fear. The end battle with Parallax I felt wasn't very good. It was somewhat exciting but it just wasn't a good end battle scene.
Final Thoughts
This is a decent movie. It is not a great movie but it is enjoyable. The movie doesn't look as big of a budget as it should. But I didn't mind that aspect. There were some plot holes that bugged me (and a few times I had to be calmed down). Overall, though, I enjoyed it.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Weekly Update: 6/26/2011
The Most Popular Way People Are Finding My Blog:
Subeta and Media Slayer Productions.
Top 5 Posts This Week:
5: Falling Skies: Alien Invasion and More (jashycam 15)
One of my daily vlogs gets into the top 5 spot? I guess it's because of the new TV show. I suggest you check out.
Views: 8
4: Team Fortress 2: Now Free to Play
Another blog post about a subject that I'm not too familiar about.
Views: 11
3: Reading Drive 2011 Part 2
Its second week at number 3 in a row.
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2: Amber Portwood: Teen Mom Tries to Commit Suicide
This week this blog post moves down a spot.
Views: 24
1: Q&A: S&N 1
Yes, this is another Q&A. I suggest you check it out.
Views: 31
Subeta and Media Slayer Productions.
Top 5 Posts This Week:
5: Falling Skies: Alien Invasion and More (jashycam 15)
One of my daily vlogs gets into the top 5 spot? I guess it's because of the new TV show. I suggest you check out.
Views: 8
4: Team Fortress 2: Now Free to Play
Another blog post about a subject that I'm not too familiar about.
Views: 11
3: Reading Drive 2011 Part 2
Its second week at number 3 in a row.
Views: 11
2: Amber Portwood: Teen Mom Tries to Commit Suicide
This week this blog post moves down a spot.
Views: 24
1: Q&A: S&N 1
Yes, this is another Q&A. I suggest you check it out.
Views: 31
Friday, June 24, 2011
Public Enemies (2009)
I don't really care about historical films (usually). But a film with Christian Bale and Johnny Depp I just had to check out.
Title: Public Enemies
Adaptation of the Book: Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Book By: Bryan Burrough
Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, and James Russo
Rated: R
Released: 2009
Rating: 4/5
Oscars: 0
Basic Plot: John Dillinger robs banks and attempts to evade the police.
Historical Accuracy
I am not big into bank robbers and hadn't heard about John Dillinger until this film came out. Whether or not this film is historically accurate, it is a very entertaining film. While it is good for a historical film to be correct I have since given up faith for them to be historically accurate. Indeed I found some inaccuracies (on imdb) that made the film flow better.
That Woman From Inception
Marion Cotillard is in this movie as Dillinger's love interest. I first remember seeing her in Inception (2010). In this movie her looks are similar to those she had in Inception. How do I feel about her being the love interest? She plays it very well and I enjoyed her in this film.
John Dillinger's Death
I love this scene. This scene really starts when he's in the movie theater and you see Dillinger's reaction to the film he is watching. To me he seemed to draw connections between the film within a film to what his life is like. The slow-mo during his actual death adds to the dark feel of the film. A very good death scene and mostly true to life.
Final Thoughts
If you are looking for a good movie this is the one. It has action, car chases, romance, and has some historical merits to it. I like Christian Bale and Johnny Depp (though I never found the sexual appeal of Depp) so I enjoyed them in the film.
Title: Public Enemies
Adaptation of the Book: Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34
Book By: Bryan Burrough
Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, and James Russo
Rated: R
Released: 2009
Rating: 4/5
Oscars: 0
Basic Plot: John Dillinger robs banks and attempts to evade the police.
Historical Accuracy
I am not big into bank robbers and hadn't heard about John Dillinger until this film came out. Whether or not this film is historically accurate, it is a very entertaining film. While it is good for a historical film to be correct I have since given up faith for them to be historically accurate. Indeed I found some inaccuracies (on imdb) that made the film flow better.
That Woman From Inception
Marion Cotillard is in this movie as Dillinger's love interest. I first remember seeing her in Inception (2010). In this movie her looks are similar to those she had in Inception. How do I feel about her being the love interest? She plays it very well and I enjoyed her in this film.
John Dillinger's Death
I love this scene. This scene really starts when he's in the movie theater and you see Dillinger's reaction to the film he is watching. To me he seemed to draw connections between the film within a film to what his life is like. The slow-mo during his actual death adds to the dark feel of the film. A very good death scene and mostly true to life.
Final Thoughts
If you are looking for a good movie this is the one. It has action, car chases, romance, and has some historical merits to it. I like Christian Bale and Johnny Depp (though I never found the sexual appeal of Depp) so I enjoyed them in the film.
Extras 11
Some footage from unused clips, bloopers, and behind the scenes stuff.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Team Fortress 2: Now Free to Play
I have never played Team Fortress 2 (or the first one in the series) and so haven't really kept up with the news about it. Well, until today.
It has just been announced that Valve has made Team Fortress 2 free to play. How is Valve going to make money from the game if you don't have to pay to play? The in-game store is going to be the one source of Valve being paid for the game.
On one hand this is a good thing (as it's always nice for a game to be free). But, on the other hand, how will this hold up through time? Will the items released in the shop be the only way to play the game well?
Only time will tell and I hope, for all those that play Team Fortress 2, that things work out for them.
It has just been announced that Valve has made Team Fortress 2 free to play. How is Valve going to make money from the game if you don't have to pay to play? The in-game store is going to be the one source of Valve being paid for the game.
On one hand this is a good thing (as it's always nice for a game to be free). But, on the other hand, how will this hold up through time? Will the items released in the shop be the only way to play the game well?
Only time will tell and I hope, for all those that play Team Fortress 2, that things work out for them.
The Terminator (Part 1)
I begin my review of The Terminator (1984) remembering about my first time watching the movie and then I talk about the plot of the film.
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