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Keep Smiling For Me

If there happen to be loads of typing errors in this blog I'm sorry, this new laptop has a wordpad without any kind of dictionary thingymajig on it, what's up with that?

Films

Caught up on a few DVDs recently and thought I'd share with yee.

The Golden Compass

After reading the book in anticipation of the film, I had heard many bad things about it and decided to hold off on viewing it until it came to DVD. It's unfortunate that this film, I'm afarid to report, plays out like a bad joke. A parody you might say. The minute I heard Lyria I shivered, her voice was just so irritable. The actor manages to charm you later on, but it's true what they say about first impressions and so it takes a while to warm up to her. In fairness, that's the least of this film's problems. Daniel Craig as Lord Azriel? Might as well have propped a wooden plank with a wig on it in front of the screen for frick's sake! It also ends in such a random place that I was literally sitting there saying "WTF is this?" - it's also true what they say about last impressions, and this one certainly doesn't do itself any favors with such an underwhelming finish.

Wrong Turn 2: Dead End

I enjoyed the first film quite a bit, too much some might say. Then again, most don't realise it wasn't only for the fast-paced action and suspense, grisly deaths and solid acting, it was also due to my second, or third, I've lost count, true love - Eliza Dushku. So, without the Dush, and considering it's a straight to DVD release, my expectations for this one were so low once they got to the bottom of the barrel they began to tunnel into the ground. I think that's why I liked this flick, it's sick and entirely tongue-in-cheek and just on the right side of silly to make it entertaining. I mean, c'mon, you have to admire a film that seats a vegan down and forces her to eat someone else's flesh!

Escape from L.A.

Kurt Russell is one of my favourite actors. He's hilarious and plays the kind of hero that gets the job done but doesn't take himself too seriously doing it. "Escape..." has some really cool ideas and showcases some smashing special FX. But, erm, I didn't really enjoy it all that much. There are some impressive set-pieces but very little action. Some twisted ideas, poorly executed. And it all very much feels like a sequel and never its own film, constantly referring to Snake escaping from New York and how things are much different in L.A....only, they're not really. Kurt is great in it though, so good for him!

Work

Haven't really said anything about the paper in a while mainly cos I've been getting some terrible films lately to review. I wouldn't mind it so much if I at least was getting a rare gold one amongst the gruff, but the last film I reviewed was Superhero Movie and that was just diabolical. On the 11th I have to review the Narnia sequel, which I'm actually looking forward to. I enjoyed the first one in a light-as-air kind of way and I'm hoping this one is a little more adult in tone, it certainly looks that way from the trailer. I'll post my review once I've seen it :D

Buffy Vid

I'd forgotten how time consuming making a video happens to be (especially when it's on Moviemaker!!). Sigh. I wanted to see if I still got that touch, unfortunately it has taken me several days to complete HALF a vid, so I'm going to throw into the unfinished vault for the time being. I actually want to start making trailer vids, I've actually written out a few storylines for some trailers, thought up specific clips to fit into the trailer etc., so it should be a lot quicker to make. Hopefully I'll have a preview up this time next week.

Anyways, this half a vid is about Willow and Buffy during season six, I actually like it and hope ya do too :D

So Clicky

Will and Grace: Season 4

Had another W&G binge and watched this season in two days. I'm proud. Erm, I enjoyed this season, sure, the same way I'd enjoy an average episode of The Simpsons; it's completely watchable but doesn't leave an overall impression of any kind on you. It's just there. It's something to watch. There are, of course, a few exceptions, but mostly only moments within episodes and not the episode itself. Karen gets a bit more outstaged by Jack this season, he was great, and Will and Grace begin their transition from fun luvin' duo to desperados. I really hated Nathan and generally dislike when Will or Grace have a boyfriend. What got to me this season was how predictable it all was, it kind of gets to the point now where u see the jokes coming a mile away and smile and go "heh, i liked it, pity i finished their sentence before they did" - the formula was getting stale. Still, I did enjoy the season, it wasn't bad by any means, and everyone involved is a hoot, lets hope season five steps up a bit though.

Hookay, I'm all blogged out. Till next time!