I figure since, you know, my loyal readers are expecting daily updates... that I owe y'all some kinda post! No seriously, it's ok, feel free to let out that sigh of relief and gratitude. You're welcome.
[Musicality]
First order of business, if you liked DJ AM and Travis Barker teaming up to put out something I've been spinning more or less non-stop since I got it (Fix Your Face), then you owe it to yourself and especially me to take a look at this dude:
DJ Homicide
Currently bumping: http://www.box.net/shared/u4408xjsra
He's got a similar kinda style that I've come to really enjoy after I explored some DJ mixes once DJ Hero got me hooked on the style. Be warned, it sounds pretty clubby, but that's ok. We've all gotta step out of our better-than-thou musical attitudes to just dance and have a good time sometimes. Just balance this out with some 112 or Blackstreet and you'll be right as rain.
[Televisionary]
Dinner time tonight was spent catching up on the past two episodes of The Office since I always forget to tune in on the actual days. Save me from the "Omg the Brits did it better" comments you won't be leaving, as I already know that but whatever. I marathon'd all of the previous seasons a while ago, so I need to convince myself that it wasn't a huge waste of time.
Dinner time tonight was spent catching up on the past two episodes of The Office since I always forget to tune in on the actual days. Save me from the "Omg the Brits did it better" comments you won't be leaving, as I already know that but whatever. I marathon'd all of the previous seasons a while ago, so I need to convince myself that it wasn't a huge waste of time.
(The specific Episodes watched were: Ep. 622: Secretary's Day+Ep. 623: Body Language.)
Let's be honest people, this show is about relationships. It's a romantic comedy. Fuck you, pay me. This shit is unavoidable. So Pam and Jim got married, had their baby, and came back to work giving the show's writers a huge wtfdowedonowohshit moment that they solved by bringing in another chick for Michael to somehow charm his way into. Can't just write about comedy? Nope. The romantic aspects probably earn the show's main demographic when it comes to primetime telly, so we're stuck. That being said, there were enough laughs and awkward/uncomfortable moments to keep me happy so time... not wasted! w00t
[Filmaphobia]
Since last update, I've checked out two flicks. Short reviews below!
Sherlock Holmes (dir. Guy Ritchie, 2009)
How's that for a big ass movie poster image? aww yeah. I grew up with my Dad being a massive fan of all Sherlock Holmes canon, so I've always held the character in high regard. That being said, I never actually really watched or read much in the way of his media aside from Young Sherlock Holmes which scared the shit out of me as a kid. So, I was kinda anti-Holmes for a while.
Setting aside my childhood terrors, I rented the Blu-Ray and jumped in seated next to my tired but good-sport girlfriend. I must confess that Guy Ritchie is amazing. If you disagree, you're wrong, he trumps subjectivity so get with the program. His directing here seems fine, I had no real beefs with how the film moved along, was shot, or was edited. Not that that's a good thing, but being a standard big-budget flick isn't necessarily a negative either.
Then again, there were naughty issues I take with the script. Think about it, no disrespect to Rachel McAdams, but those lines were delivered shitty. Sounded like she wanted to be British too, but couldn't make the accent quite work. I'm not sure whether the writing was iffy or her delivery sucked whale weiner, but either way I kinda cringed when she was around. Eye-candy aspects aside, she got her shit together as it moved along and was fine towards the end. At the same time, I liked the plot. Knowing enough about Holmes stories to not believe that what the villain was doing here was actually black magic, I eagerly awaited Holmes' breakdown of how the criminal committed each act and it certainly didn't disappointed.
At the same time, Jude Law isn't Watson. Shut up, he isn't. At least he had the limp, and though I enjoyed his charming smile and everything, I still don't think he was right for Watson's character.
At the same time, Jude Law isn't Watson. Shut up, he isn't. At least he had the limp, and though I enjoyed his charming smile and everything, I still don't think he was right for Watson's character.
In conclusion, I'd give Sherlock Holmes a:
He needs to do more cocaine/10
I'm not much for melodrama, but I decided (not really decided, since I was already in class when we started it) to sit this one out and see how I felt at the end. Boy, I'm pretty glad I did. I don't like German New Wave Cinema (YEAH I SAID IT), but the slow pacing here was much more interesting than something by Fassbender (YEAH I SAID IT) and for this I was grateful. I'd summarize the film, but just click the link so I don't have to waste space, eh?
The camera work here isn't anything to write home about, but had Naruse got too adventurous it would've completely ruined the atmosphere he was creating so don't even worry about it! Instead, why not enjoy the static shots of small-town Japan in the 1950s in a country devastated by "The Bomb", moving to rebuild as quick as they can. The evidence of the bomb can be seen in very subtle ways throughout, and for that, I praise Naruse whole-heartedly. These are people trying to get by, moving to not forget history but instead work past it rather than rubbing the viewer's face in why these people are going through tough times.
Time in this universe clips along at a sporadic pace. Though we are not given any subtitles or text on the screen as to how much time goes by between each fade in/fade out, we can assume based on how things in the house and family are changing, providing us with changes to look for while we watch the drama unfold. And what a joy it is! These characters are, with the exception of the little nephew, well developed and interesting full characters that we enjoy spending time with and feel the grief when one is lost. I got choked up a couple of times, uncommon when viewing things so old.
I'd rate it a:
Ratings are so new age/10
[End]
On that note, I've got some stencils to cut out. As always, if you made it here- just kidding, no one reads this shit. Stay dignified.
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