Thursday, August 11, 2011
Announcement August 2011 (jashycam 30)
I'm going away for a little bit. In this video I give more information.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Final Destination 5: Why?
There are many movies that deserve sequels but don't get them, movies that don't need sequels but get them, and movies who get sequels long after their expiration date.
The Final Destination 'series', from what I've read up on it, is the same movie getting done over and over again. I've looked at comments from people who have seen the entire series and even they are bored of it.
The basic...oh, what the heck am I say: The ONLY premise of this 'series' is that one person has a premonition that a disaster will happen, save some people from said disaster, and then they all slowly die throughout the course of the film.
What has changed throughout the series? Well, the deaths get more elaborate. It also seems that in the fifth installment people can kill others so they won't be killed. Though that probably won't work.
I would recommend staying away from this movie so the 'series' can FINALLY reach its Final Destination.
The Final Destination 'series', from what I've read up on it, is the same movie getting done over and over again. I've looked at comments from people who have seen the entire series and even they are bored of it.
The basic...oh, what the heck am I say: The ONLY premise of this 'series' is that one person has a premonition that a disaster will happen, save some people from said disaster, and then they all slowly die throughout the course of the film.
What has changed throughout the series? Well, the deaths get more elaborate. It also seems that in the fifth installment people can kill others so they won't be killed. Though that probably won't work.
I would recommend staying away from this movie so the 'series' can FINALLY reach its Final Destination.
Monday, August 8, 2011
My Thoughts on the Apollo 18 Official Trailer
Brian told me to look up the trailer for Apollo 18 and I did. So how do I think the movie will turn out?
Apollo 18 seems to be one of many movies following the mockumentary format. I have seen The Blair Witch Project (extremely boring until the very end) and Cloverfield (a fun little sci-fi romp). These movies became popular but aren't really good movies.
Apollo 18 being a mockumentary makes it seem like it's following a fad. This fad is probably popular in that it makes you think that what you're seeing is real (which is VERY useful in any medium). Is it a successful fad? It seems to be, so it may get some money because of the genre.
But what about the plot?
Conspiracy Theorists are going to love this one. There was an Apollo mission to the moon that was never publicly disclosed (Apollo 18) and the mission explains why we never went back. If you guessed the reason we never went back is because something spooky is living on the moon: Congratulations! You aren't retarded!
The plot is paper thin at most and will probably turn out like The Blair Witch Project. Do I mean it'll have the success of that movie? No. I mean the movie will probably consist of mostly people acting scared and nothing happening. Since nothing will really happen you'll keep hoping that all the people will die so that the movie will be over. Oh, and the only exciting thing will happen at the end.
I think critics with a refined taste (aka snobs) will probably hate this movie while critics with a more laid back view will like it.
I will still want to see this movie because it is a science-fiction (plus, as a bonus: horror) movie. However, I don't think this movie will be good and I might wait for it to come out on DVD.
Apollo 18 seems to be one of many movies following the mockumentary format. I have seen The Blair Witch Project (extremely boring until the very end) and Cloverfield (a fun little sci-fi romp). These movies became popular but aren't really good movies.
Apollo 18 being a mockumentary makes it seem like it's following a fad. This fad is probably popular in that it makes you think that what you're seeing is real (which is VERY useful in any medium). Is it a successful fad? It seems to be, so it may get some money because of the genre.
But what about the plot?
Conspiracy Theorists are going to love this one. There was an Apollo mission to the moon that was never publicly disclosed (Apollo 18) and the mission explains why we never went back. If you guessed the reason we never went back is because something spooky is living on the moon: Congratulations! You aren't retarded!
The plot is paper thin at most and will probably turn out like The Blair Witch Project. Do I mean it'll have the success of that movie? No. I mean the movie will probably consist of mostly people acting scared and nothing happening. Since nothing will really happen you'll keep hoping that all the people will die so that the movie will be over. Oh, and the only exciting thing will happen at the end.
I think critics with a refined taste (aka snobs) will probably hate this movie while critics with a more laid back view will like it.
I will still want to see this movie because it is a science-fiction (plus, as a bonus: horror) movie. However, I don't think this movie will be good and I might wait for it to come out on DVD.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Weekly Update 8/7/2011
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1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)
I highly enjoyed this movie. It was a good end to the Harry Potter franchise.
Views: 7
2. Alice in Wonderland (2010)
No, I didn't see this in 3D.
Views: 5
3. Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Enslaved 2
I did release an Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki chapter recently but this isn't it. This is back in the first section of the series (the current section is the third one: A New Leaf).
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Views on Deviantart: 28
4. S&N: Curse Revealed 1
This is the most recent chapter of S&N.
Views: 2
Views on Deviantart: 6
5. The Green Hornet (2011)
I think my rating isn't what the majority think.
Views: 1
I want to remind people that the view numbers (except the Deviantart ones) are ONLY from this week and not the total view count.
Media Slayer Productions (website)
loyalforex.com
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Top 5 Post of This Week
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)
I highly enjoyed this movie. It was a good end to the Harry Potter franchise.
Views: 7
2. Alice in Wonderland (2010)
No, I didn't see this in 3D.
Views: 5
3. Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki: Enslaved 2
I did release an Sushi, Sake, and Tanuki chapter recently but this isn't it. This is back in the first section of the series (the current section is the third one: A New Leaf).
Views: 2
Views on Deviantart: 28
4. S&N: Curse Revealed 1
This is the most recent chapter of S&N.
Views: 2
Views on Deviantart: 6
5. The Green Hornet (2011)
I think my rating isn't what the majority think.
Views: 1
I want to remind people that the view numbers (except the Deviantart ones) are ONLY from this week and not the total view count.
Friday, August 5, 2011
The Green: Illegal 2
"What cure?" I asked the burglar.
"Gralg." The burglar said and I remembered the advertisement that I kept with me. "My wife, she's suffering from some type of depression. I woke up one morning and she was trying to kill herself."
"How-" I started to ask but Plague cut me off. I realized that the memory hurt the man. I decided to take another questioning route. "Couldn't you afford counseling for her?"
"I tried that." The burglar cried out. "But it didn't help. I decided to get Gralg. It was supposed to be the one thing that would save my wife."
"What does this Gralg look like?" Plague asked and I noticed that he was angry.
"It's a green pill. It's very hard to get." The burglar replied.
Plague nodded. "Watch over him, Matthias, I'm going to call the police."
"Okay." I replied and he walked out of the room.
Watching the burglar I started to feel sorry for him. Never mind that he would've killed me just a few minutes ago.
"Please, let me go, I need to save my wife. I don't know if she's alive or not. I need to help her." The burglar begged me.
I thought about disregarding Plague's orders but I felt he had his reasons for turning the burglar in. Mainly that the burglar broke in, entered, and was willing to kill both me and Plague. I shook my head and he moaned louder.
Plague walked back into the room. "I called the police. They'll be here shortly."
I nodded and we all waited. Finally the police came and took the crying burglar away.
"Who was he?" I asked Plague.
"It doesn't matter." He said. "What does matters is that he was going to buy an illegal substance."
"Gralg is illegal?"
"Yes. It was originally created to help those with mental disabilities. But it had some side-effects that were very damaging."
"What were the side-effects?"
"I don't know. But they were bad enough to make it illegal." Plague said.
I thought about Thomas Savan and the green algae. Maybe there was a connection between Gralg and the green algae. Or maybe I just needed more sleep.
"Gralg." The burglar said and I remembered the advertisement that I kept with me. "My wife, she's suffering from some type of depression. I woke up one morning and she was trying to kill herself."
"How-" I started to ask but Plague cut me off. I realized that the memory hurt the man. I decided to take another questioning route. "Couldn't you afford counseling for her?"
"I tried that." The burglar cried out. "But it didn't help. I decided to get Gralg. It was supposed to be the one thing that would save my wife."
"What does this Gralg look like?" Plague asked and I noticed that he was angry.
"It's a green pill. It's very hard to get." The burglar replied.
Plague nodded. "Watch over him, Matthias, I'm going to call the police."
"Okay." I replied and he walked out of the room.
Watching the burglar I started to feel sorry for him. Never mind that he would've killed me just a few minutes ago.
"Please, let me go, I need to save my wife. I don't know if she's alive or not. I need to help her." The burglar begged me.
I thought about disregarding Plague's orders but I felt he had his reasons for turning the burglar in. Mainly that the burglar broke in, entered, and was willing to kill both me and Plague. I shook my head and he moaned louder.
Plague walked back into the room. "I called the police. They'll be here shortly."
I nodded and we all waited. Finally the police came and took the crying burglar away.
"Who was he?" I asked Plague.
"It doesn't matter." He said. "What does matters is that he was going to buy an illegal substance."
"Gralg is illegal?"
"Yes. It was originally created to help those with mental disabilities. But it had some side-effects that were very damaging."
"What were the side-effects?"
"I don't know. But they were bad enough to make it illegal." Plague said.
I thought about Thomas Savan and the green algae. Maybe there was a connection between Gralg and the green algae. Or maybe I just needed more sleep.
If you could, would you travel to space?
Yes I would. I'm a big sci-fi nerd. My dream is to one day live on Mars.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Title: Alice in Wonderland
Director: Tim Burton
Based on the Books: Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There
Books By: Lewis Carroll
Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, and Helena Bonham Carter
Rated: PG
Released: 2010
Rating: 3/5
Oscars: 2
Basic Plot: Alice returns to Wonderland (but doesn't remember being there before) and ends up having to save Wonderland.
The White Queen
Let me just say that Anne Hathaway was gorgeous as the White Queen. In fact, she was one of the best looking people in the movie. The antics of the White Queen were amusing to watch and fun. However, how she holds her hands (for the good majority of the film) does get a little irritating (though it looks good for a little while).
The Dark Atmosphere of the Film
I love when a movie isn't fully all happy and go lucky. This movie does have some scenes that might make little kids uncomfortable (the beheadings in the movie for one). For an older audience, however, these things aren't that troubling at all. Plus the movie does end on a happy note.
Better or Worse Than Other Versions
I only remember seeing the old Disney Alice in Wonderland animated feature a long time ago. I didn't form any memories that make me look back at the film with nostalgia. That version, though, was much lighter than this one. Bad things happened in that film but Burton's film is much darker.
Final Thoughts
This film is a decent fantasy film. It has the tried and true plot of a person (Alice) finding out that she is, indeed, someone with an important destiny. The villains are funny but never too threatening. If you are looking for a film to relax to, this one will do fine. If you're looking for a good fantasy movie, there are always other choices.
Director: Tim Burton
Based on the Books: Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There
Books By: Lewis Carroll
Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, and Helena Bonham Carter
Rated: PG
Released: 2010
Rating: 3/5
Oscars: 2
Basic Plot: Alice returns to Wonderland (but doesn't remember being there before) and ends up having to save Wonderland.
The White Queen
Let me just say that Anne Hathaway was gorgeous as the White Queen. In fact, she was one of the best looking people in the movie. The antics of the White Queen were amusing to watch and fun. However, how she holds her hands (for the good majority of the film) does get a little irritating (though it looks good for a little while).
The Dark Atmosphere of the Film
I love when a movie isn't fully all happy and go lucky. This movie does have some scenes that might make little kids uncomfortable (the beheadings in the movie for one). For an older audience, however, these things aren't that troubling at all. Plus the movie does end on a happy note.
Better or Worse Than Other Versions
I only remember seeing the old Disney Alice in Wonderland animated feature a long time ago. I didn't form any memories that make me look back at the film with nostalgia. That version, though, was much lighter than this one. Bad things happened in that film but Burton's film is much darker.
Final Thoughts
This film is a decent fantasy film. It has the tried and true plot of a person (Alice) finding out that she is, indeed, someone with an important destiny. The villains are funny but never too threatening. If you are looking for a film to relax to, this one will do fine. If you're looking for a good fantasy movie, there are always other choices.
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