Well it is now almost time to put 2011 in the rear-view mirror and look ahead to 2012, but before we do let us look back on the year that was 2011 and in this year can be summed up in one word "questioning"
This is the year where people began to question everything and some of the answers they got they didn't like, it started with the tea party, continued through the arab spring and ended with Occupy Wall street. This is the year where people question everything and saw how bad things had got and decided to challenge what was wrong and in some cases they won in others not so much, still this has been a year of questioning and of change, hopefully 2012 will be the year of answers no matter what let us look back on this year as the year questions where asked, and people stood up for change.
Happy new Year everyone
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Robin Hood DVD review
*the following is from viewing of the widescreen edition of the film only
He is a symbol of freedom worldwide, there have been many movie adaptations of the famed outlaw Robin Hood, but in this one starring Kate Blanchett as Maid Marion and Russell Crowe as robin hood, this is one of my favorites.
MAIN FEATURE
In the main movie it is not about how Robin Hood stops the sheriff it is how he gets started, from the crusades with Richard the lion heart in the 12th century crusades, to Nottingham. This is the story before the legend, how did maid Marion and robin meet. Where did he get will, john, friar tuck and the merry men, how does the Sherwood forest play into all of this. These questions are brought to light in this movie and are done very well. You can tell Ridley Scott did some research on the background of the times and the people and it shows throughout the entire movie.
SPECIAL FEATURES
the unrated director cut, which is the one I saw, has no features save both the theatrical release and the unrated directors cut which is well done and shows extra scenes.
NEGATIVES
the special features are few is about the only negative I can see about this film.
FINAL THOUGHTS
this movie is a very well done movie and has a very special place in my heart while it updates the legend it also does it justice by not watering it down or trying to make it politically correct which seems to be happening a lot here lately in hollywood. It would make a great gift for any fan of the century films, or of the legend of Robin hood. But the special features being so few may make you want to look for the blu ray edition.
8 out of ten stars
He is a symbol of freedom worldwide, there have been many movie adaptations of the famed outlaw Robin Hood, but in this one starring Kate Blanchett as Maid Marion and Russell Crowe as robin hood, this is one of my favorites.
MAIN FEATURE
In the main movie it is not about how Robin Hood stops the sheriff it is how he gets started, from the crusades with Richard the lion heart in the 12th century crusades, to Nottingham. This is the story before the legend, how did maid Marion and robin meet. Where did he get will, john, friar tuck and the merry men, how does the Sherwood forest play into all of this. These questions are brought to light in this movie and are done very well. You can tell Ridley Scott did some research on the background of the times and the people and it shows throughout the entire movie.
SPECIAL FEATURES
the unrated director cut, which is the one I saw, has no features save both the theatrical release and the unrated directors cut which is well done and shows extra scenes.
NEGATIVES
the special features are few is about the only negative I can see about this film.
FINAL THOUGHTS
this movie is a very well done movie and has a very special place in my heart while it updates the legend it also does it justice by not watering it down or trying to make it politically correct which seems to be happening a lot here lately in hollywood. It would make a great gift for any fan of the century films, or of the legend of Robin hood. But the special features being so few may make you want to look for the blu ray edition.
8 out of ten stars
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Red Dawn Collectors edition DVD Review
INTRODUCTION
some have called this movie the paranoid fantasy of a nut, others have called it one of the most patriot movies of the 80's. I personally think it is one of the greatest action movies with some cautionary tales even for us today.
MAIN FEATURE
First off the movie itself transferred great to DVD, the sound, the opening, everything is just as i remember it when i first saw it in 1990(i know it came out in 84 but i first saw it in 1990)the opening sequence is just as powerful today as it was back then, and the ending still hits me in the gut. the characters, setting, and acting are as relevant today as they were in 1990 or 1984 and the locations could be anywhere and make you wonder how close this came to being real.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The special feature are also great the making of red dawn(red Dawn rising) is excellent, and the other excellent feature was the making of the red menace feature which told how they made the soviet tanks and vehicles, also the ww3 come to town feature was also good and added alot to the history of the movie, the training feature was stuff i had seen before in other movies but it was ok. the inclusion of the theatrical trailer was an added bonus for someone who like me saw it late when i was a kid.
NEGATIVES
the only really negative things i can say is this first off they could have done more with the extra features like add in something about about the possibility of such an event or thoughts from people today on the movie, the other thing is that there will be some people who cannot take the politics out of the film and will be horrified by the message it makes.
ENDING and FINAL THOUGHTS
in closing if you are the kind of person who sees politics in every movie or you dont like the second amendment then steer clear of this movie, but if you loved the original or are new to the movie and bought it cause the new remake is coming out in 2012 and you wanted to see the original then you will enjoy one great movie.
9 out of 10 stars
some have called this movie the paranoid fantasy of a nut, others have called it one of the most patriot movies of the 80's. I personally think it is one of the greatest action movies with some cautionary tales even for us today.
MAIN FEATURE
First off the movie itself transferred great to DVD, the sound, the opening, everything is just as i remember it when i first saw it in 1990(i know it came out in 84 but i first saw it in 1990)the opening sequence is just as powerful today as it was back then, and the ending still hits me in the gut. the characters, setting, and acting are as relevant today as they were in 1990 or 1984 and the locations could be anywhere and make you wonder how close this came to being real.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The special feature are also great the making of red dawn(red Dawn rising) is excellent, and the other excellent feature was the making of the red menace feature which told how they made the soviet tanks and vehicles, also the ww3 come to town feature was also good and added alot to the history of the movie, the training feature was stuff i had seen before in other movies but it was ok. the inclusion of the theatrical trailer was an added bonus for someone who like me saw it late when i was a kid.
NEGATIVES
the only really negative things i can say is this first off they could have done more with the extra features like add in something about about the possibility of such an event or thoughts from people today on the movie, the other thing is that there will be some people who cannot take the politics out of the film and will be horrified by the message it makes.
ENDING and FINAL THOUGHTS
in closing if you are the kind of person who sees politics in every movie or you dont like the second amendment then steer clear of this movie, but if you loved the original or are new to the movie and bought it cause the new remake is coming out in 2012 and you wanted to see the original then you will enjoy one great movie.
9 out of 10 stars
Friday, December 16, 2011
Video Games Vs Tv
Hello all just recently I got the Video Game Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and then I heard that the game got 400 million in it's first day. Let me say this number is incredible, but it begs the question why would so many people by a video game, I think one of the main reason why Video games are so popular now is that TV is no longer entertaining to us. That the programs on Tv are boring and lack what we like in shows. Here is some reasons why I think TV is losing to Video Games
1st off Tv is doing the same old reality stuff over and over again.....
TV continues to do the sames shows over and over again, how many times have you seen the same type of reality show on another channel season after season, or the same remake season after season. so why do they do it because it is cheaper, where as video games are always trying to push the envelope and try new things.
2nd TV is scared where as Video Games are not
Another reason is that Tv has become scared to take on certain subject matter that is very much a part of our daily lives. Where as Video games has no fear and is not afraid to take chance and sometimes they get in trouble for some of the things they do but still the take the chance of doing it.
3rd Tv Producers care about money video game care about expanding
It seems to me at least that the people who make the Tv programs do not care about getting in more viewers they care about making the fans happy where the video game makers want to do both and sometimes they dont do so well but a lot of the times they keep the perfect balance.
These are just a small list of things that Tv is doing wrong, if Tv wants to be big again they need to correct these mistakes or else everything Tv once was will be gone.
1st off Tv is doing the same old reality stuff over and over again.....
TV continues to do the sames shows over and over again, how many times have you seen the same type of reality show on another channel season after season, or the same remake season after season. so why do they do it because it is cheaper, where as video games are always trying to push the envelope and try new things.
2nd TV is scared where as Video Games are not
Another reason is that Tv has become scared to take on certain subject matter that is very much a part of our daily lives. Where as Video games has no fear and is not afraid to take chance and sometimes they get in trouble for some of the things they do but still the take the chance of doing it.
3rd Tv Producers care about money video game care about expanding
It seems to me at least that the people who make the Tv programs do not care about getting in more viewers they care about making the fans happy where the video game makers want to do both and sometimes they dont do so well but a lot of the times they keep the perfect balance.
These are just a small list of things that Tv is doing wrong, if Tv wants to be big again they need to correct these mistakes or else everything Tv once was will be gone.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
It is that time of year again...it is Christmas Time
hello all
Well it is that time of year again, that time of year where mom go crazy one friday, where people sells trees for decoration and where every house on the street looks all pretty with all the lights on them. It is Christmas time, the time to sit back and revel in the blessing of the year and to be with family and to celebrate the birth of a savior. However, after all the parties and gifts we also should use this time of year to look back on the past years and see what god has blessed us with and to be grateful for what he has allowed us to both have and experience. SO after you have gotten that big toy for your kid or that tool for your hubby or that expensive gift for the very important person in your life, remember what god has given you and if possible pass it on so that others will have a better christmas for this is the time of year where you put aside the me and bring forth the them.
Merry Christmas all and to all a good night
Well it is that time of year again, that time of year where mom go crazy one friday, where people sells trees for decoration and where every house on the street looks all pretty with all the lights on them. It is Christmas time, the time to sit back and revel in the blessing of the year and to be with family and to celebrate the birth of a savior. However, after all the parties and gifts we also should use this time of year to look back on the past years and see what god has blessed us with and to be grateful for what he has allowed us to both have and experience. SO after you have gotten that big toy for your kid or that tool for your hubby or that expensive gift for the very important person in your life, remember what god has given you and if possible pass it on so that others will have a better christmas for this is the time of year where you put aside the me and bring forth the them.
Merry Christmas all and to all a good night
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