Twilight Princess finished in just under 46 hours. I am now playing further into it to beat the Cave of Ordeals and find all the golden bugs. Poes too, maybe. Why am I doing this? Because apparently, I hate the sun.
Madden 08 in 5 days. Oh yeah.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Sabbatical Over
Ok kids, a few things:
Jesus. H. Christ.
Oh, hey, I got a Wii! This is why I have seen almost zero movies since my last update. (Note the "almost.") Check mark next to Resident Evil 4 in 21 hours, 47 minutes. Over 30 hours into Twilight Princess and still going strong.
Knocked Up
A filthy movie that's quite amusing, but for a bit too long.
Jesus. H. Christ.
Oh, hey, I got a Wii! This is why I have seen almost zero movies since my last update. (Note the "almost.") Check mark next to Resident Evil 4 in 21 hours, 47 minutes. Over 30 hours into Twilight Princess and still going strong.
Knocked Up
A filthy movie that's quite amusing, but for a bit too long.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Holy Update, Batman!
Kung Fu Hustle
It has some bizarre moments for a (good) kung fu movie, but I'm still not sure I'd call it a comedy.
Fearless
At first I was a bit disappointed by the whole "man discovers himself through discipline and honor" storyline, but then I remembered something: I was watching a fucking martial arts movie.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Certainly a passable film, and I'd probably like it more by comparison if I had seen the first two.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
For a movie that lost both Alfonso Cuarón and John Williams, it does remarkably well.
Live Free or Die Hard
A movie I was entertained by for 2 hours in exchange for some of my money.
It has some bizarre moments for a (good) kung fu movie, but I'm still not sure I'd call it a comedy.
Fearless
At first I was a bit disappointed by the whole "man discovers himself through discipline and honor" storyline, but then I remembered something: I was watching a fucking martial arts movie.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Certainly a passable film, and I'd probably like it more by comparison if I had seen the first two.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
For a movie that lost both Alfonso Cuarón and John Williams, it does remarkably well.
Live Free or Die Hard
A movie I was entertained by for 2 hours in exchange for some of my money.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
One Sentence Movie Reviews: Trilingual Edition
Last Life in the Universe
This movie is a potent catalyst for sitting on your couch, looking at colors, and thinking about life.
It's probably just the mood I was in today, but I really liked this movie. The pacing reminds me a little of another film I didn't care for, Lost in Translation. But where LiT was frustrating with its lack of action, I let LLitU wash over me. The slightly surreal plot combined with the impressive soundtrack and the intensely saturated cinematography makes for a viewing experience which feels like you're underwater, and it was exactly what I was looking for in a movie today.
It was shot on video, which I found a little distracting, but not overly so. Looking at IMDB, it seems LiT is actually 10 minutes shorter than the still brief 112 minutes of LLitU, but I remember it feeling like forever.
I have another of this director's films, 6ixtynin9, which I'll have to watch soon.
This movie is a potent catalyst for sitting on your couch, looking at colors, and thinking about life.
It's probably just the mood I was in today, but I really liked this movie. The pacing reminds me a little of another film I didn't care for, Lost in Translation. But where LiT was frustrating with its lack of action, I let LLitU wash over me. The slightly surreal plot combined with the impressive soundtrack and the intensely saturated cinematography makes for a viewing experience which feels like you're underwater, and it was exactly what I was looking for in a movie today.
It was shot on video, which I found a little distracting, but not overly so. Looking at IMDB, it seems LiT is actually 10 minutes shorter than the still brief 112 minutes of LLitU, but I remember it feeling like forever.
I have another of this director's films, 6ixtynin9, which I'll have to watch soon.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
One Sentence Movie Reviews, Dystopian Future Edition
Children of Men
One of the most powerful explorations of mankind's propensity for extremes that I've seen.
Alternate one sentence review:
Half-Life 2 meets Saving Private Ryan meets 28 Days Later.
One of the most powerful explorations of mankind's propensity for extremes that I've seen.
Alternate one sentence review:
Half-Life 2 meets Saving Private Ryan meets 28 Days Later.
Friday, June 22, 2007
One Sentence Movie Reviews: Go Fuck Yourself Edition
The Departed
While it is an excellent film in its own right, I feel it loses much of its moral ambiguity as compared to Infernal Affairs.
Many of the detail changes between the two films seem designed to make the good guys better and the bad guys worse, almost as if the movie has been dumbed down for American audiences. Other alterations contribute to the movie, but seem highly unlikely (Costigan's affair with Sullivan's girlfriend comes to mind). To be fair, both versions have their share of implausibilities, so I'm not sure I can take points away for that. The final product is a movie that is much grittier and feels more real, but which is lacking some of the stylistic flair and philosophical questioning of the original.
Jack Nicholson is insane.
I'm bored, so I made these. I can't decide which I like more. Your thoughts?
The original.
While it is an excellent film in its own right, I feel it loses much of its moral ambiguity as compared to Infernal Affairs.
Many of the detail changes between the two films seem designed to make the good guys better and the bad guys worse, almost as if the movie has been dumbed down for American audiences. Other alterations contribute to the movie, but seem highly unlikely (Costigan's affair with Sullivan's girlfriend comes to mind). To be fair, both versions have their share of implausibilities, so I'm not sure I can take points away for that. The final product is a movie that is much grittier and feels more real, but which is lacking some of the stylistic flair and philosophical questioning of the original.
Jack Nicholson is insane.
I'm bored, so I made these. I can't decide which I like more. Your thoughts?
The original.
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