I'm sure that I'll be writing another post about this topic in a couple weeks, but for now, I'd just like to express my excitement for Metroid: Other M. I've been anticipating this game for a year and a half since it debuted at E3 in 2009. It finally comes out August 31st. I will spend most of the first week of school playing it. For your viewing pleasure, here is one of the many trailers.
For now, I think that is all that can be said. In a couple weeks, once I've played it, I'll let you all know what I think of it. (sneak peek: I'm sure I'm going to love it!)
Until next time!
Wednesday, August 25
Friday, August 20
I like to watch movies!
Here goes another round of movie reviews. Yay for movies!
The A-Team - (watched 8.6.10) This is another movie that I'm glad I waited to see in the dollar theater. I knew that I was going to at least enjoy it because it has Liam Neeson in it. Other than that, it was a fairly standard action flick. One thing that I did enjoy is the huge amount of humor in the movie. Even though some of the action scenes were ridiculously over the top, the jokes were always funny. Final rating: 3/5
District 9 - (watched 8.7.10) (disclaimer: I watched an edited version, so some comments might be directed at that. (further aside: any time I review an 'R' rated movie, it will be edited, just so I don't have to clarify that every time.)) I was actually quite impressed with this movie. I think that it definitely deserved the Best Picture nomination. The cinematography was awesome, and the story really made me think. Rarely do you have a film that falls so completely in the Sci-Fi category that is also this critically acclaimed and thought-provoking. The editing in the version I watched was very well done, and I could only tell in a couple places. If you're a fan of Sci-Fi in general, or alien movies in particular, I'd recommend giving this one a try. Final rating: 4/5
Primer - (watched 8.14.10) To be honest, when I finished this movie, my brain hurt. The premise goes like this: two engineers accidentally invent a time machine, and paradoxical craziness ensues. I feel like I need to watch it several more times to actually comprehend what's going on, but I was impressed, especially for a movie that was shot on a budget of $7K. Final rating: 4/5
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - (watched 8.14.10) Holy crap this movie was freaking amazing! I've been excited to see this movie since I saw the trailer for the first time back in May. I bought all the comics (from amazon.com, even!) and read them in like a week. The whole movie (and the comic series that it's based on) is basically a love letter to everything video games. And I love video games, therefore, I love this movie! The acting is spot-on, the dialogue is extremely funny, and the fight scenes are very well done. My only minor complaint is some small but fairly significant changes to the comics. I understand that these are necessary to squish 6 books down into two hours, but still.... Final rating: 4.5/5
Seven Pounds - (watched 8.20.10) Honestly, the less said about the plot of this movie the better. Before watching it, I had heard a little bit, but even that was too much. In many ways this is kind of a successor to The Pursuit of Happyness, also starring Will Smith and directed by the same director. Will Smith's performance in this movie is amazing. It's very different from any of his action movies, and in my opinion, even more demanding than his role in Happyness. If you enjoyed that movie, I would recommend this one. Fair warning though, it might make you cry. Just sayin'. Final rating: 3.5/5
Pick of the post (something new I'd like to try): Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
For all the reasons I listed above and more, go see this movie!
The A-Team - (watched 8.6.10) This is another movie that I'm glad I waited to see in the dollar theater. I knew that I was going to at least enjoy it because it has Liam Neeson in it. Other than that, it was a fairly standard action flick. One thing that I did enjoy is the huge amount of humor in the movie. Even though some of the action scenes were ridiculously over the top, the jokes were always funny. Final rating: 3/5
District 9 - (watched 8.7.10) (disclaimer: I watched an edited version, so some comments might be directed at that. (further aside: any time I review an 'R' rated movie, it will be edited, just so I don't have to clarify that every time.)) I was actually quite impressed with this movie. I think that it definitely deserved the Best Picture nomination. The cinematography was awesome, and the story really made me think. Rarely do you have a film that falls so completely in the Sci-Fi category that is also this critically acclaimed and thought-provoking. The editing in the version I watched was very well done, and I could only tell in a couple places. If you're a fan of Sci-Fi in general, or alien movies in particular, I'd recommend giving this one a try. Final rating: 4/5
Primer - (watched 8.14.10) To be honest, when I finished this movie, my brain hurt. The premise goes like this: two engineers accidentally invent a time machine, and paradoxical craziness ensues. I feel like I need to watch it several more times to actually comprehend what's going on, but I was impressed, especially for a movie that was shot on a budget of $7K. Final rating: 4/5
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - (watched 8.14.10) Holy crap this movie was freaking amazing! I've been excited to see this movie since I saw the trailer for the first time back in May. I bought all the comics (from amazon.com, even!) and read them in like a week. The whole movie (and the comic series that it's based on) is basically a love letter to everything video games. And I love video games, therefore, I love this movie! The acting is spot-on, the dialogue is extremely funny, and the fight scenes are very well done. My only minor complaint is some small but fairly significant changes to the comics. I understand that these are necessary to squish 6 books down into two hours, but still.... Final rating: 4.5/5
Seven Pounds - (watched 8.20.10) Honestly, the less said about the plot of this movie the better. Before watching it, I had heard a little bit, but even that was too much. In many ways this is kind of a successor to The Pursuit of Happyness, also starring Will Smith and directed by the same director. Will Smith's performance in this movie is amazing. It's very different from any of his action movies, and in my opinion, even more demanding than his role in Happyness. If you enjoyed that movie, I would recommend this one. Fair warning though, it might make you cry. Just sayin'. Final rating: 3.5/5
Pick of the post (something new I'd like to try): Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
For all the reasons I listed above and more, go see this movie!
Tuesday, August 17
Best movie ever?
So, I just got back from watching Inception for the second time. (I know, it's taken me too long to see it twice, but oh well.) I was just as impressed as the first time. Honestly, I think that this might be my favorite movie. I know, I have lots of favorite movies, and my favorites change from time to time, but this is definitely going to be one of them for a long time. I don't think I can find a single thing to complain about. Also, I absolutely love how the whole thing is pretty much open to interpretation. I haven't talked about a single movie and what it could mean this much in a really long time. The point of this post is basically to convince anyone that hasn't seen this movie yet that it's worth seeing, and to convince anyone that has seen it that it's worth seeing again. It's just that good.
Tuesday, August 10
I'd like to say a few words....
These are some of my favorite words to say, in no particular order.
- Excalibur
- paprika
- kukuruza (Russian for corn)
- moist
- endeavor
- whistle
- ennui
- rather
- pulchritudinous
- kerfuffle
- splendid
Apologies for going over the one week mark by a day. I've been rather busy at work, and all the kerfuffle has left me not a moment to spend on this splendid blog. I shall endeavor to do better in the future. Until next time, may your days of ennui be few and far between.
- Excalibur
- paprika
- kukuruza (Russian for corn)
- moist
- endeavor
- whistle
- ennui
- rather
- pulchritudinous
- kerfuffle
- splendid
Apologies for going over the one week mark by a day. I've been rather busy at work, and all the kerfuffle has left me not a moment to spend on this splendid blog. I shall endeavor to do better in the future. Until next time, may your days of ennui be few and far between.
Monday, August 2
Movie Madness
Rrather than doing a review every time I watch a movie, I've decided to save up a bunch of reviews to do all at once. So, without further ado, here are my reviews for six movies that I've watched over the past month or so.
Terminator Salvation - (watched 6.29.10) Honestly, I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this movie. I had heard that it was kinda lame, and didn't really live up to the hype. Even then, I was a bit underwhelmed. The action was pretty cool, and lots of things blew up, but the plot seemed contrived, and the characters seemed really flat. Even the big 'twist' halfway through was shown in the trailer, and thus wasn't a twist at all. It was a decent movie, but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it again. Final rating: 2.5/5
Surrogates - (watched 7.12.10) This movie was actually a lot better than I expected. Of course, some of that is because I wasn't expecting it to be good at all. I was expecting a similar experience to Terminator, with lots of stuff blowing up and no plot. The thing is, there were lots of things blowing up, and lots of action-y scenes. But there was also a plot and a message. Some of the metaphor was a bit heavy-handed, and the plot device at the end was rather too convenient for my tastes, but it was still a good action flick. (As a side note, I haven't read the graphic novel that it's based on, although after watching the movie, I'm intrigued and will look into it.) Final rating: 3.5/5
Harold and Maude - (watched 7.12.10) I watched this movie based solely on the recommendation of a friend, not knowing anything about it beforehand. This was probably a very good thing, since if I had heard what it was about, I might have been to weirded out to actually watch it. I'm definitely glad that I did though. This movie is really weird, but it's a cinematic masterpiece. The humor is really black (Harold fakes his own death several times....) but it's hilarious. And Maude is just about the spunkiest and most off-her-rocker 79 year old you'll ever meet. Definitely recommended for anyone who loves film, and/or is in the mood for a quirky, darkly funny movie. Final rating: 4/5
Inception - (watched 7.16.10) So, I had been excited about this movie ever since before I knew what it was called. Ever since I heard saw The Dark Knight and knew that Christopher Nolan was making another movie, I've been excited for this. I was honestly worried that it couldn't live up to the hype. Thankfully, it did all that and more. I was expecting to have my mind blown by this movie, and it was blown. And then the pieces of my mind that were left were also blown. I won't waste any time/space here trying to summarize or explain the movie. Let me just say that this is the perfect movie for people who love to think about movies. Sure, you could watch this as just another summer action flick, but it's so much more than that! Final rating: 5/5
Corpse Bride - (watched 7.19.10) Watching this movie I was expecting a typical Tim Burton movie with dark humor and highly contrasted environments. And that's exactly what it was. That isn't a bad thing at all; in fact, I thoroughly enjoy Burton's films. One thing that I really enjoyed about this movie is the fact that the 'real world' was the environment that was drab, melancholy, and boring in contrast to the 'underworld' that was highly colored and vibrant. If you enjoy Tim Burton's movies, this will entertain. If his style isn't your thing, skip this one. Final rating: 3/5
GoldenEye - (watched 7.20.10) So, the only James Bond movies I'd ever seen were the two new ones, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Not gonna lie, those two were kind of ridiculously awesome. I had heard that earlier Bond movies were cheesier, but I guess I just didn't expect them to be THIS cheesy! Some of the lines were just so ridiculous that I literally laughed out loud. Despite all that, the action was pretty good, so I've gotta cut it some slack. Plus, it came out like 15 years ago. Final rating: 3/5
Terminator Salvation - (watched 6.29.10) Honestly, I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this movie. I had heard that it was kinda lame, and didn't really live up to the hype. Even then, I was a bit underwhelmed. The action was pretty cool, and lots of things blew up, but the plot seemed contrived, and the characters seemed really flat. Even the big 'twist' halfway through was shown in the trailer, and thus wasn't a twist at all. It was a decent movie, but I wouldn't go out of my way to see it again. Final rating: 2.5/5
Surrogates - (watched 7.12.10) This movie was actually a lot better than I expected. Of course, some of that is because I wasn't expecting it to be good at all. I was expecting a similar experience to Terminator, with lots of stuff blowing up and no plot. The thing is, there were lots of things blowing up, and lots of action-y scenes. But there was also a plot and a message. Some of the metaphor was a bit heavy-handed, and the plot device at the end was rather too convenient for my tastes, but it was still a good action flick. (As a side note, I haven't read the graphic novel that it's based on, although after watching the movie, I'm intrigued and will look into it.) Final rating: 3.5/5
Harold and Maude - (watched 7.12.10) I watched this movie based solely on the recommendation of a friend, not knowing anything about it beforehand. This was probably a very good thing, since if I had heard what it was about, I might have been to weirded out to actually watch it. I'm definitely glad that I did though. This movie is really weird, but it's a cinematic masterpiece. The humor is really black (Harold fakes his own death several times....) but it's hilarious. And Maude is just about the spunkiest and most off-her-rocker 79 year old you'll ever meet. Definitely recommended for anyone who loves film, and/or is in the mood for a quirky, darkly funny movie. Final rating: 4/5
Inception - (watched 7.16.10) So, I had been excited about this movie ever since before I knew what it was called. Ever since I heard saw The Dark Knight and knew that Christopher Nolan was making another movie, I've been excited for this. I was honestly worried that it couldn't live up to the hype. Thankfully, it did all that and more. I was expecting to have my mind blown by this movie, and it was blown. And then the pieces of my mind that were left were also blown. I won't waste any time/space here trying to summarize or explain the movie. Let me just say that this is the perfect movie for people who love to think about movies. Sure, you could watch this as just another summer action flick, but it's so much more than that! Final rating: 5/5
Corpse Bride - (watched 7.19.10) Watching this movie I was expecting a typical Tim Burton movie with dark humor and highly contrasted environments. And that's exactly what it was. That isn't a bad thing at all; in fact, I thoroughly enjoy Burton's films. One thing that I really enjoyed about this movie is the fact that the 'real world' was the environment that was drab, melancholy, and boring in contrast to the 'underworld' that was highly colored and vibrant. If you enjoy Tim Burton's movies, this will entertain. If his style isn't your thing, skip this one. Final rating: 3/5
GoldenEye - (watched 7.20.10) So, the only James Bond movies I'd ever seen were the two new ones, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Not gonna lie, those two were kind of ridiculously awesome. I had heard that earlier Bond movies were cheesier, but I guess I just didn't expect them to be THIS cheesy! Some of the lines were just so ridiculous that I literally laughed out loud. Despite all that, the action was pretty good, so I've gotta cut it some slack. Plus, it came out like 15 years ago. Final rating: 3/5
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