So last night my wife and I rented August Rush. I had heard a lot of really good things about it, and it definitely didn’t disappoint. This was a really good show!
Lately whenever I’ve seen Robin Williams in a movie I’ve found him kind of annoying, but in this movie I thought he actuallly did a really good job! And the kid that plays the main role is always really good (you may remember him from the new Willy Wonka andFinding Neverland). He’s growing well, so hopefully he won’t be one of these kids that once they get older can’t get a movie.
Anyway, great movie with a lot of really cool music. Seriously, you could watch this movie just for the music and really like it. Especially all the guitar slapping they do!
Who would have thought that Mr. T would be endorsing World of Warcraft? I came across this one today as well and thought it was hilarious as well.
Did any of you ever see that show the Mr. T had for a while called ‘I Pity the Fool’ or something like that? For all I know it’s still running (I don’t watch TV if you couldn’t tell). Hilarious! In the one I saw he took this mean chef and taught how to be more respectful. Good times.
I heard on the news that one of these ads was banned because they thought it was offensive towards gays. WHATEVER!!! The ad is making fun of speed walking as a sport, which I think most people make fun of anyway! So here are two of these ads. Gotta love Mr. T!!!
So for the last couple of weeks I’ve been listening to a Pandora station that I set up that only does instrumental rock. And I have to say that it’s actually very refreshing to not listen to words for a while.
A little history: back when I was about 16 or so, about all I listened to was instrumental jazz. Then I got into rock music and never went back. Well, for the last year or so I’ve been listening to instrumental rock off and on, and lately I’ve really gotten into it. I’m especially liking stuff by Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.
So just a few days ago I had a little extra cash, so I decided to splurge and get a new album. I went with Joe Satriani’s Crystal Planet. It’s sweet, and I’m loving it so far. My favorite tracks: Psycho Monkey, House of Bullets, and Ceremony. So if you’re at all into instrumental rock, check it out!
Last night my wife and I rented and watched Vantage Point for the first time.
That was one intense movie! I had heard a lot of really good things about it, and I really wasn’t disappointed at all. At first when they started going back I was thinking, “oh no…the same thing again just from a different angle is all.” But i was way off. It was really cool how every person not only had a unique viewpoint, but also a unique role to play in the whole story.
Overall I would have to say I really really really liked this movie. It might even be good enough to go onto my current favorites list. So if you haven’t seen this one, I’d recommend you do!
I remember back in high school, I always had a favorite band. For the most part, it was always Queensryche, Dream Theater, Led Zeppelin, or Collective Soul. As you can tell, it would change from time to time.
But just last night my wife and I were talking about music and what my or her favorite band was, and I realized that I don’t have one anymore. I have certain bands that I really like their music, but it’s no longer just one. It’s different types, and it depends on my mood.
So I’m wondering if the whole ‘favorite band’ thing isn’t really just a glorified high school concept. And the more I think about it I would have to say that it is. Instead, it is so much better to just have certain types of music that you like to listen to.
So my advice, don’t limit yourself to one band. Branch out and learn to appreciate other types of music. Though I do have to admit that I can’t find an appreciation for rap, most R&B, or country…
So over the weekend my wife and I and her friends in Idaho went to a showing of The Dark Knight. Now, if you’ve been reading this blog you know that I’ve been excited to go see this one for some time now, and I was extra excited when we had the chance to see it opening weekend!
This movie rocks. It’s everything that you would want to see in the Joker vs. Batman saga. I know when I first heard that Heath Ledger was going to be the Joker I wasn’t too thrilled about it, in fact I thought it was going to kill the movie. And I know that I’m not the only person that thought that. In fact, this morning on a radio show the main guy said he felt the same thing.
But man….Heath Ledger plays one creepy creepy Joker. He played it perfectly if you ask me! So he definitely proved a lot of us out there wrong!
One thing that I really appreciated about this movie is that it really could have been a whole lot more graphic. But they didn’t take it that way. They didn’t put in all the extra gore that a lot of movies would. We knew when the joker would have cut a smile on someone’s face, but they didn’t show it. They didn’t need to. And that is one of the things that made this movie great. They focused on the story of what was going on, not the stupid gore.
Anyway, great movie. I’ll need to go see it again sometime, and if you haven’t seen it yet you should highly consider it!
Well, I know that my reviews are really never all that deep. Mainly because I’d hate to give the whole movie away. Well, this one is going to be no exception.
I know that a lot of people have thought that this movie was really lame for one reason or another. My wife and I actually liked it! I liked it mainly because it was a different take on super heroes. It wasn’t just the standard ‘I got (fill in the blank) by some radioactive (fill in the blank) and now I can (fill in the blank)” that so many other super hero movies fall into. (Batman being the wonderful exception of course to this formula ).
Well, I don’t want to give anything away, but I liked that way that the back story in this one worked out. I think that it could have been developed a little further, and it is by no means a great movie, but I still liked it.
One of the other movies that we watched on Monday was P.S. I Love You starring Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, and Harry Connick, Jr.
Definitely a chick flick. No question about it, this was a chick flick. But then again, I knew that just be reading the title. But as far as chick flicks go, this one wasn’t bad. It wasn’t all that sappy, and there were some parts that were genuinely funny. Harry Connick, Jr. was really funny as a really blunt character who claims that he’s supposed to be on pills that will keep him from being rude. Most of the other characters were also really good as well, but I’m not going to go over all of them.
Funny quotes:
Holly Kennedy: Oh, stop being all *bilingual*!
Gerry Kennedy: Kiss me arse!
Holly Kennedy: Kiss mine! In English!
Leprechaun: Are you Holly Kennedy?
Holly Kennedy: If I am will you sing at me?
Leprechaun: Yes.
Holly Kennedy: No, I’m not.
Leprechaun: Please don’t make this an issue. I gotta sing and deliver a letter.
Holly Kennedy: A letter? What’s the song?
Leprechaun: Ya I’m ‘gon be there.
Holly Kennedy: Oh please don’t, just give me the letter.
Leprechaun: I could get reported!
Holly Kennedy: By who? The leprechaun union?
Leprechaun: You know, I was in an off-Broadway play with Al $%@*! Pacino I don’t need this shit. Want the balloons?
Holly Kennedy: No.
Leprechaun: Fine!
Holly Kennedy: I don’t want to make any mistakes.
Gerry Kennedy: Then you’re in the wrong species, love. Be a duck.
Any way, pretty good chick flick. Go watch it for a good date night!
So last night my wife and I rented August Rush. I had heard a lot of really good things about it, and it definitely didn’t disappoint. This was a really good show!
I remember back in high school, I always had a favorite band. For the most part, it was always Queensryche, Dream Theater, Led Zeppelin, or Collective Soul. As you can tell, it would change from time to time.
So over the weekend my wife and I and her friends in Idaho went to a showing of The Dark Knight. Now, if you’ve been reading this blog you know that I’ve been excited to go see this one for some time now, and I was extra excited when we had the chance to see it opening weekend!
Well, I know that my reviews are really never all that deep. Mainly because I’d hate to give the whole movie away. Well, this one is going to be no exception.
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