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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Continuum "A Stitch in Time" Review
Rose Madder (Stephen King)
Title: Rose Madder
Author: Stephen King
Released: 1995
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: Rose Daniels runs away from her abusive husband. However, she isn't in the clear. Not by a long shot.
Abusive Relationships
This one makes an abusive relationship extremely real. It doesn't paint Rose as being in the wrong, nor does it paint her as being in the right. What made the book extremely creepy was that you get a glimpse into the abuser's mind.
Norman Daniels
He is the abusive husband and extremely creepy. He starts off as insane but somehow goes deeper into insanity. I like that he is a character that can't be redeemed. That makes a good villain. Norman teaches Rose things about the police that makes her stay away from them for help.
Everyone is a Jerk
Everyone in this book has a jerk streak. No one is an angel and yet not everyone is a devil. King lets you see how a bunch of characters think. It's true in the book, like in life, that people you trust have a jerk streak to them.
Final Thoughts
This is a good book. Like a good King book, it makes you feel for the characters and you feel terrified at parts. This is helped by the fact that King isn't afraid to kill off any characters. Hell, in Cujo he killed off the kid! It is very weird at times and does have references to King's other works.
Author: Stephen King
Released: 1995
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: Rose Daniels runs away from her abusive husband. However, she isn't in the clear. Not by a long shot.
Abusive Relationships
This one makes an abusive relationship extremely real. It doesn't paint Rose as being in the wrong, nor does it paint her as being in the right. What made the book extremely creepy was that you get a glimpse into the abuser's mind.
Norman Daniels
He is the abusive husband and extremely creepy. He starts off as insane but somehow goes deeper into insanity. I like that he is a character that can't be redeemed. That makes a good villain. Norman teaches Rose things about the police that makes her stay away from them for help.
Everyone is a Jerk
Everyone in this book has a jerk streak. No one is an angel and yet not everyone is a devil. King lets you see how a bunch of characters think. It's true in the book, like in life, that people you trust have a jerk streak to them.
Final Thoughts
This is a good book. Like a good King book, it makes you feel for the characters and you feel terrified at parts. This is helped by the fact that King isn't afraid to kill off any characters. Hell, in Cujo he killed off the kid! It is very weird at times and does have references to King's other works.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Nightly Vlog (June 5, 2012)
My first Nightly Vlog since Thursday!
Marriage equality advocacy groups hail appeals court decision not to rehear Prop 8 case
BREAKING: Ninth Circuit will not rehear Prop 8 marriage equality case
E3 2012: Details for Mass Effect 3's Wii U Edition
Viral ‘Privacy Notice’ On Facebook Is Fake
Marriage equality advocacy groups hail appeals court decision not to rehear Prop 8 case
BREAKING: Ninth Circuit will not rehear Prop 8 marriage equality case
E3 2012: Details for Mass Effect 3's Wii U Edition
Viral ‘Privacy Notice’ On Facebook Is Fake
Monday, June 4, 2012
Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
Title: Chernobyl Diaries
Director: Bradley Parker
Starring: Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, and Olivia Dudley
Rated: R
Released: 2012
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Oscars: N/A
Basic Plot: Six tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone.
See This in Theaters
I know this might be hard for some of you (and impossible for those reading this after Chernobyl Diaries leaves theaters), but do it! There are things about seeing this in theaters that can't be replicated at home. I nearly crapped my pants numerous times while watching this. The fact is the theater is very dark, excellent surround sound, and a big screen. Also helped, with my personal viewing, was that revrezner and I were the only ones in the theater.
No Boobies Shown
Natalie needed to show her twins. No one can argue with me against that and win. It has an R rating and they were distracting while IN HER SHIRT! If you haven't seen the film yet, you don't know what you're missing! I know it'd be fanservice, but it'd be a fanservice I wouldn't mind. Nor would many others who like the female form.
The Atmosphere
For a horror movie, atmosphere can make or break it. The atmosphere makes this film. I can forgive nearly everything for me crapping my pants at numerous times. At first I thought it'd be fun with me being a little scared. By the end I was wishing for it to end soon because I was so scared.
Final Thoughts
I can't understand the hate for this movie. I really can't. It's a very well done movie. However, people who live there have been in protest against it. I can only take the end scene as a reason for their complaints. Anything else doesn't make sense to me. It does base the film on real events, but that helps to make it creepy without having to do much. And again: SEE THIS FILM IN THEATERS WHILE YOU CAN!
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Director: Bradley Parker
Starring: Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, and Olivia Dudley
Rated: R
Released: 2012
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Oscars: N/A
Basic Plot: Six tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone.
See This in Theaters
I know this might be hard for some of you (and impossible for those reading this after Chernobyl Diaries leaves theaters), but do it! There are things about seeing this in theaters that can't be replicated at home. I nearly crapped my pants numerous times while watching this. The fact is the theater is very dark, excellent surround sound, and a big screen. Also helped, with my personal viewing, was that revrezner and I were the only ones in the theater.
No Boobies Shown
Natalie needed to show her twins. No one can argue with me against that and win. It has an R rating and they were distracting while IN HER SHIRT! If you haven't seen the film yet, you don't know what you're missing! I know it'd be fanservice, but it'd be a fanservice I wouldn't mind. Nor would many others who like the female form.
The Atmosphere
For a horror movie, atmosphere can make or break it. The atmosphere makes this film. I can forgive nearly everything for me crapping my pants at numerous times. At first I thought it'd be fun with me being a little scared. By the end I was wishing for it to end soon because I was so scared.
Final Thoughts
I can't understand the hate for this movie. I really can't. It's a very well done movie. However, people who live there have been in protest against it. I can only take the end scene as a reason for their complaints. Anything else doesn't make sense to me. It does base the film on real events, but that helps to make it creepy without having to do much. And again: SEE THIS FILM IN THEATERS WHILE YOU CAN!
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
Anakin/Obi-Wan (I Hate You)
Series: Star Wars
Pairing: Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi
Type: Non-Canon
Plot: Obi-Wan starts a relationship with Anakin merely to break his heart (since Obi-Wan likes Anakin in many different forms of emotions). Obi-Wan has regrets but can't escape his feelings.
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Pairing: Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi
Type: Non-Canon
Plot: Obi-Wan starts a relationship with Anakin merely to break his heart (since Obi-Wan likes Anakin in many different forms of emotions). Obi-Wan has regrets but can't escape his feelings.
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