Hello followers! I was given the opportunity to see Iron Man for free last night. Now, I don't want too post too much about it, because I hate spoilers. However, I really recommend seeing it. The majority of the time, it's very difficult for sequels to live up to the original, but Iron Man 2 definitely exceeded my expectations.
In this Iron Man, we see more of a play on the various characters from the Marvel empire. Which I loved. I can not wait for movies in the future to all connect one another. Because that's obviously what they're leading up to. It would be a disgrace to the cherished comics of our youth and even presently, to not string them all together. The Avengers? Hell yeah. Iron Man is definitely leading more and more into that.
Okay, other things I love:
Robert Downey Jr. - Hes still got it. And he is fine as hell.
Samuel L Jackson- "I got my eye on you." Classic.
Lack of clothing for Robert Downey Jr. - He is fine as hell.
The things I hated:
The "cheerleader/dancer/whores" sequence at the beginning of the movie. It was really not necessary. I understand what the message and the thought behind it, but it was largely unnecessary.
Scarlett Johansson - whore of the year. Why is she cast? Because she has large breasts and a small waist. Perfect for the crazy insane measurements for women in the illustrated world. Is it due to her acting skills? No. She can not act, which is why she plays the same character in all movies, especially in Iron Man 2. What character is that you ask? The Whore. Yeah, she's really good at that. Anyone who likes her, is because of these reasons. Nothing more.
Overall, Iron Man 2 was really great. I was, ahem, a bit inebriated... but the fact that I was able to sit down and be so taken in by the movie, shows how well done it was. Go see it!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Zombie Awareness Month
So as I was paroosing the interweb, I found a most amazing event:
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=115187931829619
Yes people, it is Zombie Awareness Month!
Of course, as a wise chap pointed out on the wall posts: "Every month is Zombie Awareness Month"
Without a doubt, I had to agree. If people are serious with the possible onslaught of the living dead attacking the masses, then yes, we should not limit Zombie awareness to once a month. It obviously needs to be a continual thought in the people's braaaAAAAAaaains. But I digress, once I checked out the event's descriptions, I found another amazing link:
http://zombieresearch.org/home.html
Yes. There is a Zombie Research Society.
Why the hell wasn't I informed of this? This is so kick ass. If I wasn't dead broke I would definitely become a member (Only 25 bucks to become a member for life and you get t-shirts and other cool stuff!) Anyways, my point is is that the internet continues to bedazzle me and it's crazy where it has lead humanity in such a short amount of time.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=115187931829619
Yes people, it is Zombie Awareness Month!
Of course, as a wise chap pointed out on the wall posts: "Every month is Zombie Awareness Month"
Without a doubt, I had to agree. If people are serious with the possible onslaught of the living dead attacking the masses, then yes, we should not limit Zombie awareness to once a month. It obviously needs to be a continual thought in the people's braaaAAAAAaaains. But I digress, once I checked out the event's descriptions, I found another amazing link:
http://zombieresearch.org/home.html
Yes. There is a Zombie Research Society.
Why the hell wasn't I informed of this? This is so kick ass. If I wasn't dead broke I would definitely become a member (Only 25 bucks to become a member for life and you get t-shirts and other cool stuff!) Anyways, my point is is that the internet continues to bedazzle me and it's crazy where it has lead humanity in such a short amount of time.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Contemporary Z/V Literature
As most people have already heard, the selling of the Pride Prejudice and Zombies book has been largely successful and as a result, the movie is now in the works starring the amazing Natalie Portman. This should be common knowledge at this point so I wont go any further in driving this dead storyline.
The real juice is now on the Pride Prejudice and Zombies prequel, Dawn of The Dreadfuls.
Now, if I had the money to afford said book I would definitely purchase, and write a review. Since I do not have any available funds, I am forced to find out as much as I can about the book that I do not already know (without any spoilers) to satisfy my curiosity. All I know is that the book begins with the very beginning of the plague in Great Britain that causes the living dead to arise from their graves and infect the living. Whether or not it gets into the nitty gritty of this plague and certain scientific theories is largely debatable at this point. If DD were to dig deep into this highly speculative debate, it would already be given a high rating in my book. Combine that with my newfound love with The Bennents, originating from one of my favorite writers of all time and more blood and guts, I can not imagine this book *not* being an instant classic. As SLG phrased so pleasingly well, "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls will have Jane Austen rolling in her grave—and just might inspire her to crawl out of it!" Although the story of Jane Austen's Bennents' fighting against the Zombie Plague has been adapted by Steven Hockensmith and "abandoned" by Seth Grahame Smith, we are given two great books within days of each other's premiere on that Barnes and Noble shelf. In order to give the avid PPZ readers more, in addition to not forgetting his roots (whatever that means..), Smith (Not Hockensmith, even though that is a great name to say) stepped back from writing the prequel to write the next book which I want to discuss..
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer
I don't know about you, but the title itself is enough to buy me. He freed the slaves (sort of) and now he is a vampire slayer!? How awesome is that? You don't know? Well I'll tell you, the book is supposedly based as a diary, where Lincoln's entries entail his various incidents in stalking the vampires in order to seek vengeance for his slain mother. Every historical incident is therefore met with a logical enough connection to Lincoln's sworn revenge on the vampires.
Now, if I had the money to afford said book I would definitely purchase, and write a review. Since I do not have any available funds, I am forced to find out as much as I can about the book that I do not already know (without any spoilers) to satisfy my curiosity. All I know is that the book begins with the very beginning of the plague in Great Britain that causes the living dead to arise from their graves and infect the living. Whether or not it gets into the nitty gritty of this plague and certain scientific theories is largely debatable at this point. If DD were to dig deep into this highly speculative debate, it would already be given a high rating in my book. Combine that with my newfound love with The Bennents, originating from one of my favorite writers of all time and more blood and guts, I can not imagine this book *not* being an instant classic. As SLG phrased so pleasingly well, "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls will have Jane Austen rolling in her grave—and just might inspire her to crawl out of it!" Although the story of Jane Austen's Bennents' fighting against the Zombie Plague has been adapted by Steven Hockensmith and "abandoned" by Seth Grahame Smith, we are given two great books within days of each other's premiere on that Barnes and Noble shelf. In order to give the avid PPZ readers more, in addition to not forgetting his roots (whatever that means..), Smith (Not Hockensmith, even though that is a great name to say) stepped back from writing the prequel to write the next book which I want to discuss..
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer
I don't know about you, but the title itself is enough to buy me. He freed the slaves (sort of) and now he is a vampire slayer!? How awesome is that? You don't know? Well I'll tell you, the book is supposedly based as a diary, where Lincoln's entries entail his various incidents in stalking the vampires in order to seek vengeance for his slain mother. Every historical incident is therefore met with a logical enough connection to Lincoln's sworn revenge on the vampires.
See. It's not just a brilliant idea, apparently it's just as well written as the rest of Smith's work, perhaps even his best yet. Using evocative imagery without dragging the reader through it, is certainly a feat, especially in this dang age when the majority of young people can even read through the whole news paper.
DD and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer are definitely at the top of my list as of now, I look forward to reading them as soon as humanly (sorry, I had to) possible. I literally have a stack of reading-for-pleasure books on my desk as well as a stack of books screaming homework. Looks like it will take some time to get to these gems, but it will be well worth the wait in my opinion. Im going to see Kick-Ass on friday, so expect a lengthy asseszment on what makes nerds and jocks sit together in a movie theater together.
Almost forgot to mention!! Android Karenina. Enough said. Save the date: 6/08/2010
Until then, Half Formed Zombie (Half Formed Thought)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Picking Up On Art
Lately I have been de vying between various art blogs on Blogger. There is one that I have been following that is awfully good:
Definitely check it out. It's very simple and yet, the simplicity in the action of making a blog analyzing women in the bible as art, is far from it.
Once again, I find myself extremely busy and not finding the time to do much of anything apart from homework, reading, reading for homework, more homework, and more reading. Oh, and there is rehearsal for A Midsummer Nights Dream that is going awfully well.
I am quite pleased at how that last sentence ended. Sums it up for me very nicely.
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