It's been awhile tv.com and that's because Facebook has taken over my life or more specifically the games on it but I have to blog about some things I've seen recently.

First off

The Cape

The previews were so exciting. I thought that this could fill the void that early Heroes left behind. I would have continued watching Heroes in hopes that it would stop its too many interlocking storylines and I would have continued watching the Gates in hopes that I could get more invested in the characters. But there's something missing in these shows. Something that Buffy and Charmed had...and I feel like it's the characters and our investments in them. I HOPE The Cape can be what we want it to be. I find myself watching it...but almost half heartedly because I see its cancellation, like Heroes and The Gates, and I don't want to waste my time...and I also see my frustration. Shows like this are almost like soap operas in that so long as the show lasts there is no resolution in sight. How long are they going to keep him separated from his family? Will there ever be a happy ending? I guess time will tell.

Frozen

How sad! I felt like it was Open Water but for a ski mountain, three college kids facing possible death when they become trapped on a ski lift. Wolves, frostbite, and time=all odds are not in their favor. It's another story of people either facing death or fighting for survival.

After.life

What to say!?! I went on imdb, where I usually go to let the rush of the movie go, and thankfully got some answers that people had posted after viewing the DVD extras. I saw it on Starz so those were lost to me. The movie is ambiguous that you the viewer are left wondering whether the woman is dead or alive, whether the mortician is psychotic or helpful, whether love is strong enough...and it leaves you completely disturbed. Watch this if you're in the mood for a psychological thriller.

Social Network

Zuch may not be thrilled with the film but it made me empathize more, love Facebook more, so I suppose he should be thrilled with the added notoriety/fame of facebook.I was annoyed by the greediness of the twins, impressed with Marc's ingenuity, and the work of his friends, and disheartened bythe betrayal of a friend.

Black Swan

I absolutely did not want to watch this movie. Come on-a ballerina obsessed with perfection-pass. BUT I did see it AND I loved it. 99% of my friends hated it but I suppose I empathized with this young girl, not with the psychosis, but with her need to be perfect and her anxiety/struggle over her imperfections. Natalie Portman's portrayal was fantastic-she conveyed the mental imbalance of this ballerina to a tee.

127 Hours

Another survivalist film and one that I was completely riveted by, all the more so because it is based on a real man's unwillingness to give up, to live, to live without his arm. How do you come to that point? How do you mentally prepare yourself for that? Amazing man, story, and film.

More reviews to come...

I'm not going to say that this movie is for everyone and certainly not for every mood. But, on a whim I dvred it because it was set in London, and I wasn't disappointed. An elderly widow moves to London to start a new chapter in her life, to reconnect with her grandson, and to be independent, to be, and I quote, myself rather than a daughter, wife, mother. However, the first few minutes of the film you, as the viewer, can feel the loneliness off of the screen. She's surrounded by new faces and just seems so lost and alone. Life seems monotonous. And then she trips and falls and this young man, who could have easily have ignored her, runs out of his flat and helps her up and, rather than sending her on her way, offers her tea and his company. From then on, this young man, who admittedly has few friends but could easily find other amusements, and this older woman cultivate a truly symbiotic friendship. He learns from her, she learns from him, they surprise each other...and it's amazing how the choices made lead each to find happiness...him a new love...her some peace and happiness before death. It's uplifting to see humanity in that light, rather than always blowing each other up, stealing from one another, etc, and its so heartwrenching. We all make choices and we all cross paths with others...it's all about that. I'm still teary-eyed! And it makes me want to visit my grandmother really badly!!!

It's amazing how music can transform you. I just saw Simply Sinatra at the Bushnell last night and I feel rejuvenated...funny how things just fit, like a puzzle, in your life.

So, put in your favorite CD and just let it fill you. Sometimes, that's all you need to jumpstart your engines.

Wow! I finally saw this. It took a few weeks since we've been back to coordinate our schedules but I don't know what took me so long. I likedBatman Begins enough. I liked where it was taking the franchise. And I planned on renting the sequel. However, when all of the hoopla came out about the performances of the actors, my interest was piqued. When Heath Ledger died, I was shocked and wasn't sure if I'd watch it at the movie theaters to pay tribute to him or stay away because it would be sad. My interest overruled and it paid off in spades. This film was just fantastic. The action, the battles, the coordination, the acting, everything was just on par and it puts every other hero movie, especially the Spiderman films, to shame. I liked the first two Batman movies and appreciated Jack Nicholson but it comes down to a matter of preference for the style of film. The first two Burton versions were sickeningly frightening and funny while this Nolan undertaking is just darker. Ledger falls in line with his darker version and it's just fantastic to see his transformation. It's sad that we won't get to see any more of what Ledger could deliver but Bale has taken the mantle of Batman and, even with the heavy handed voice, should hold onto it. Kudos to Christopher Nolan. It all felt real, gritty with the one exception of Two Face's CGIed face (it was a bit too much in my book). And each time I thought the film was over it came back with more story and you were just so involved that the 2.5 hours flew by. My only issue: there's no pause button at the movie theaters! I had to use the bathroom so bad but there was never a good time to step out!

Anyway, go watch it! It was a fun ride. A plus is the trailer to Terminator. Looks like Bale, despite whatever his legal issues are now, is just the hottest ticket, reinventing two franchises. Looks good and I can't wait for the final battle to begin.

Because my sisters were extras in the last Indiana Jones film, I promised them I'd watch it but that I'd have to rewatch the first three, of which I only remember seeing bits and pieces of, over again. I now have and have to say I'm not impressed and don't really understand the hoopla. They're definitely exciting and I finally see just how much The Mummy/The Mummy Returns borrowed from Indiana Jones. But, perhaps b/c it has now become a bit dated or perhaps because I'm not a fan of the crappy dialogue that seems pervasive in Lucas films, the first two bored me to tears. I felt like some parts were memory overload and other parts were just ridiculous. Does the woman always have to be the woman in distress? The idiot who drags the, of course, tough, "bad" boy down? I appreciate the effects b/c I think CGI is overdone at times but these pet peeves made those watches a bit...well, blah...but the same is not true for the last one. Now that I enjoyed and could watch repeatedly, much like I have The Mummy and sequel and National Treasure and sequel. A bit of whimsy, a bit of Arthurian legend (which I love), a bit of more world traveling, great chemistry between Ford and Connery, deception, suspense, great effects, and the inevitable, well incorporated backstory that comes with just about every trilogy. I could live without the decieving Nazi female traitor but all other things make it worth it and finally help me understand why all loved these movies.

Now, I'll have to watch this Skull addition. I've heard some are upset by the extraterrestial quality of it but I feel like it fits in just fine with the first two, particularly the second one in which "god" comes from the heavens to kill all who would deem to open up the covenant.

Anyway, we'll see how I feel after I watch it...and I'm not sure when that will be...but we'll see.

I'm a Golden Girl! Can't complain about that. Love that show! Like many others I'm sure, I tell my female cousins that that will be us in the future, sitting around a cheesecake, dishing about our lives...and I'll play the part of Bea Arthur!

Well, there we are. Level 22 at 22%...I should play the number and I would, if I played.

An icon I finally understand...

...I just wanted to drop a quick note. I was taking a break from blog watching but my obsessive contributing wasn't stopping and I finally got a person editorship...it wasn't hard...I just had to get the minimum points...and nobody really frequents his page (most are on his show) but nonetheless I am Stephen Colbert's editor which tickles me to no end! However, and I knew there was a reason for me feeling so run down, I came down with a sinus infection and am just now finally starting to feel a bit like myself again. Lots of stuff to catch up on that I didn't do over April vacation, both personal, professional, and tv.com (my pile of quotes for shows keeps adding up) but it'll be slow going...I still have a sinus headache (my dear friend). So, hope everyone is enjoying a lovely April. While it may be getting a bit warm for my tastes, I know most everyone else loves it. So, enjoy!

What does Fall Guy stand for?

I have more topics I want to discuss with some of my tv.com friends but I have to put myself on a self-imposed hiatus. I have spent too much time here and my pile of papers to grade gets only bigger not to mention that I have two movies waiting to be watched and King's Desperation to read. So, I shall be back but I'm taking a short hiatus! See you all soon.