Saturday I made a pretty rash decision to go out and purchase a PS3! I'd say it was a bad idea, but I love movies and crystal clear high-definition pictures. Now I have both combined with the Blu-ray technology developed by Sony and my Sharp Aquos. I had almost bought a HD DVD player when they were dirt cheap the day after Thanksgiving but something told me to wait. I can't recall the exact reason although my brother-in-law had warned me that Blu-ray would probably win. Blu-ray won and now I'm current.
Currently I am waiting on Space Odyssey 2001 to appear in my mailbox for the first Blu-ray disc to be played in my house. I have a feeling that it will be absolutley and utterly ridiculous. Kubrick's imagination is probably the best I have ever seen. I don't know how he developed sets the way he did. The other imagination was Arthur C. Clark's in writing Space Odyssey. He's on my mind now especially since they buried him yesterday. He might not have been a religious man but he held firm to his beliefs. I'm excited about the arrival and can't wait to experience it.
I did watch To Kill a Mockingbird last night. Good film. The innonence of the children is absolutely beautiful. The father raised those kids exceptionally well for the times. I understand it was a movie but that's how I felt my folks raised me. Sad part is people aren't raised that way even in modern times. It's a shame.
Until later
Monday, March 24, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Waiting for Guffman
I decided that I'll only vent when something goes terribly wrong. The rest of time I lend my thoughts on movies or albums I previously viewed/heard. Today's installment will be about Waiting for Guffman.
How funny is this film? The setup and cast is virtually identical to A Mighty Wind and Best in Show, but it's still hillarious. It may be b/c I have a drier sense of humor than the surface of Mars. Although, I have no empirical evidence my gut tells me I'm top 10.
The amazing part to me is finding a way to make the film work. When we shot one of our films in class we tried this premise and it was DIFFICULT! Getting good powerful scenes to go along with the documentary pieces is tricky. The mockumentary takes skill that I have not yet developed. Probably won't because it seems to be a special talent, but practice makes perfect.
Well, it's late Friday and I'm going to bug some coworkers before I split. Rock on
How funny is this film? The setup and cast is virtually identical to A Mighty Wind and Best in Show, but it's still hillarious. It may be b/c I have a drier sense of humor than the surface of Mars. Although, I have no empirical evidence my gut tells me I'm top 10.
The amazing part to me is finding a way to make the film work. When we shot one of our films in class we tried this premise and it was DIFFICULT! Getting good powerful scenes to go along with the documentary pieces is tricky. The mockumentary takes skill that I have not yet developed. Probably won't because it seems to be a special talent, but practice makes perfect.
Well, it's late Friday and I'm going to bug some coworkers before I split. Rock on
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Back in Business
It's been quite some time since I wrote a blog. I have been writing all of my thoughts and ramblings in a memo pad and it just takes too long. I did get much faster at it, but not fast enough to be considered efficient. Now on to the pressing matters at hand....
It's been a long hard day here at the office, and it is really beginning to wear on me. I can put up with nonsense most of the time.....not this month. It gets harder every day to meet the requirements and it doesn't help when others kick you in the groin then laugh at you. Not literally, but she might as well had. I am over it now, but it was not an easy task. I just can't have it happen anymore this month or at all for that matter. I'm just trying to bide my time and get moving. Easier said than done.
On a lighter note, I want to become a movie director. Ever since the film class at Auburn I have fallen in love with films. I had to create and direct my own films for that class and I loved everything but the shooting aspect. I am not a cameraman. I am thinker and writer. I can't hold a camera still to save my life. My shakes aren't as violent as my buddy Ben's nevertheless noticeable. Currently I'm writing a piece that could become a short film, but with no funds to shoot it will stay in my head/memo pad. Maybe I'll strike gold and win an Oscar for it. Man, wouldn't that be great?! I guarantee I will find a way of getting it made.
I watched No Country For Old Men for the 2nd time last night. First time through I was disappointed and not sure what the hype was all about. I must admit, it contained some amazing shots and ideas, but the movie didn't seem to have any cohesion. On the 2nd viewing, a little more cohesion was evident because I knew what was goingto happen. Not sure it was worthy of Film of the Year since it took 2 viewings to grasp it. Overall a good film with cool shots and better than average acting, but my standards are too high.
That's enough ventilation for the day. I should probably have a closing catchphrase, but that's borderline cheesey. As if writing a blog to myself isn't. Rock on
It's been a long hard day here at the office, and it is really beginning to wear on me. I can put up with nonsense most of the time.....not this month. It gets harder every day to meet the requirements and it doesn't help when others kick you in the groin then laugh at you. Not literally, but she might as well had. I am over it now, but it was not an easy task. I just can't have it happen anymore this month or at all for that matter. I'm just trying to bide my time and get moving. Easier said than done.
On a lighter note, I want to become a movie director. Ever since the film class at Auburn I have fallen in love with films. I had to create and direct my own films for that class and I loved everything but the shooting aspect. I am not a cameraman. I am thinker and writer. I can't hold a camera still to save my life. My shakes aren't as violent as my buddy Ben's nevertheless noticeable. Currently I'm writing a piece that could become a short film, but with no funds to shoot it will stay in my head/memo pad. Maybe I'll strike gold and win an Oscar for it. Man, wouldn't that be great?! I guarantee I will find a way of getting it made.
I watched No Country For Old Men for the 2nd time last night. First time through I was disappointed and not sure what the hype was all about. I must admit, it contained some amazing shots and ideas, but the movie didn't seem to have any cohesion. On the 2nd viewing, a little more cohesion was evident because I knew what was goingto happen. Not sure it was worthy of Film of the Year since it took 2 viewings to grasp it. Overall a good film with cool shots and better than average acting, but my standards are too high.
That's enough ventilation for the day. I should probably have a closing catchphrase, but that's borderline cheesey. As if writing a blog to myself isn't. Rock on
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