On the highway, this little buddy of a button is your best friend. When there's nobody in the front, nobody in the back, and nothing but the desolate Nevada landscape in the distance, it's oh so damn boring to hold your foot on that pedal for such a long time, bouncing from 68-77mph. The button totally worked, as advertised, and fixed the car at the cop-safe speed of 73mph. All you have to do keep the coche in the straight line and avoid passing out. I have found a new appreciation for cruise control even though it'll probably be many years before I ever abuse myself into taking a long trip anywhere.
Monday, July 30, 2007
A New Friend
On the highway, this little buddy of a button is your best friend. When there's nobody in the front, nobody in the back, and nothing but the desolate Nevada landscape in the distance, it's oh so damn boring to hold your foot on that pedal for such a long time, bouncing from 68-77mph. The button totally worked, as advertised, and fixed the car at the cop-safe speed of 73mph. All you have to do keep the coche in the straight line and avoid passing out. I have found a new appreciation for cruise control even though it'll probably be many years before I ever abuse myself into taking a long trip anywhere.
The Simpsons Movie (Animated Comedy 2007)
I really can't predict what would have happened if this movie was released when I was still in my teens because my grasp on humor has changed quite a bit with the advent of Family Guy and other equally hilarious comedies. But I think I'll make the move and say that I probably would've rated this movie a lot higher if I were 12.
The film follows the came comedic edge that the television show takes, which is very mild by today's standards. That single fact is probably the reason this film was less than impressive. People are paying to see something "more" when they see a film in the theaters. If you make an episode longer, but change nothing else, it will be no different than a Halloween Special. Another odd thing is that a good number of the jokes had homosexual undertones to it. I'm not sure what the deal with that was, but it was damn weird and was definitely out of character.
This movie should have been sent directly to video because it didn't deserve to be in theaters. Is it worth a rent? Yes, just because it's The Simpsons.
Rating - C
Monday, July 23, 2007
Thermaltake iXoft Notebook Cooler (Random Product)
I mainly purchased it so that I could use it overseas and because it was light and foldable. Was it worth $23 dollars? Who knows, but from my experience we exist on Earth to pass the time, and purchasing trinkets like this is just a small part of that equation.
Update
After using this device for around a year, I discovered that it actually insulated heat instead of spreading and dispersing it. My laptop's core temperature was around 15°F higher when it was placed on top of this cooler. Don't get one!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Damn Tests
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Fantasy Drama 2007)
The story was well rounded even though many of the scenes could've been bolstered a tad more than what was done. The acting was on par with the previous films, and there were a few add-in characters of note. Imelda Staunton, who played Dolores Umbridge, did a kickass job representing her character, and newcomer Evanna Lynch played a very convincing Luna Lovegood. Hopefully Luna's character becomes an active addition towards the end of the series. She kinda reminds me of Wednesday from The Addam's Family.
The Harry Potter franchise has turned into a regular "must see" because you have to finish all of it, just like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings. No disappointments yet, so two more to go.
Rating - A
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Breach (Drama 2007)
I dunno if it was the director's fault or the writer's, but this movie had a slow, boring feel to it, much like films about 18th century British nobility. Ryan Phillippe was a convincing actor, and so was Chris Cooper, but it was missing a lot of forward momentum/excitement.
I might've recommended it based on its historical value, but you could probably just read up on it via Wikipedia and save some time.
Rating - C
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Transformers (Sci-Fi Action 2007)
This movie was very entertaining, like an edge of your seat fun fest. It didn't matter if the plot was simple or if some of the scenes were super corny, it was cool and it didn't matter why. The primary girl, Megan Fox, is so damn hot too, and I have the equation for why. She has Jennifer Connelly's mouth, Shakira's tan, Angelina Jolie's eye shape, and crazy blue eyes; that all equals hot. Shia LaBeouf's acting was not too shabby but he coulda just been overacting. He hasn't been in a lot of stuff other than "Even Stevens", so I don't really have a basis for comparison. He should give some props to his agent for landing this gig though.
Obviously this is a must-see, and not a renter either. You have to see it in the theaters to fully appreciate the level of action movie-making genius.
Rating - A
Tales from Earthsea (Anime 2006)
This story is based in the world of Earthsea, something I have no information on and will probably never care to know anything about. It didn't have anything interesting like magic, bugbears, wizards, etc. If this film was a peek into this world, I'd rather just close my eyes and see nothing. I'm pretty sure it burns more calories to watch a crappy movie than to stare at a blank wall because you're brain will be doing a lot of bitching.
Do you know how I know this film sucked? Because I can't remember one bloody thing about it. The characters didn't stand out, the plot could be summed up in three short sentences, and the music was not unique. I swear, some electric keyboards have demo music better than what was in this movie. If I was at the premier showing I would've grabbed someone elses' popcorn and thrown it at the director. The son is definitely not like his father. Utter shit.
Rating - F
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
It's just not right
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
The Secret Life of Words (Drama 2005)
The story was pretty sad from the vantage point of the main female character, played by Sarah Polley, but the rest of the movie didn't really go anywhere. This is one of those films that I picture being shown in a college media arts class and the teacher making you write some paper how deep it was. The only thing deep was me looking at the bottom of my empty soda can for drinking my awesome Dr. Pepper was the only thing keeping me going through this one.
I don't know...I wouldn't recommend it. It wasn't a life-changing film nor was it interesting. I did like the fact that the girl had a spartan lifestyle in the intro scenes...totally reminded me of myself. Go me! Yeah, I'm an ass...
Rating - D
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Ratatouille (Animated Comedy 2007)
What makes Pixar movies better than the rest is that they don't let the CG take the leading roll, while most films from Dreamworks Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks usually depend on the graphics for their main meat. Don't they know by now that how cool something looks doesn't matter if the audience doesn't care about the plot or characters? I mean it seems like a pretty damn simple concept to me, and I'm not that smart. An example of this is Surf's Up, a film that looks like a standard shitcake with marketing and advertising sprinkled on top.
It's good to see that even with Disney's buyout of Pixar, it doesn't seem like anything has changed in terms of style or artistry. I have no complaints at all and was very satisfied with my $9.25 purchase (I think the price went up). This is the first summer blockbuster "shoe-in", so hopefully there will be more to come.
Rating - A
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