Note the song of the day.
Fucking A. 'Nuff said.
Rock on,
- JH
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Now playing: Green Day - She's A Rebel
via FoxyTunes
Friday, May 23, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Surprisingly Decent Sequel
First off, I promise there's no spoilers here.
Sequels.....so they usually suck. They usually suck a fat one. But sometimes, there is one that breaks the rule.
I'm not saying that "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" was great by any means. But it definitely was worth the $7.00.
The plotline - Maybe I went in with low expectations, but the movie exceeded them. I expected a cheesy throwback to the feelgood original Indiana Jones, and while there were one or two moments, they didn't overwhelm or dominate the story. The plot was overall pretty good, cheesy at points, but you come to expect a little cheesiness in and Indiana Jones movie.
Harrison Ford - Did a great job continuing his role as Indy. He had moments where his age showed, i.e. the second scene, in the warehouse, he definitely looked like an old man trying to run instead of the semi-young dude we all envision as the title character. It's definitely a big step above his last "action" movie (Firewall), where he looked like he was about to keel over from a heart attack. But overall, his acting kept the movie afloat, definitely more that the other characters.
Shia LaBeouf - The real life hooligan played a fuckin' hooligan in the movie, so he was pretty good at his role. I don't have much more to say about it....not bad, but definitely not memorable. I still give him props for getting with Megan Fox in Transformers.
Cate Blanchett - Second movie in a row of hers that I really didn't care for how she played the role (the last was the "I'm Not There" tribute to Bob Dylan. Yes, a chick playing Bob Dylan). She was mediocre but nothing to write home about. The fake Russian accent made my ears bleed a little.
HOWEVER - I was caught off guard (maybe because I avoided reading pre-reviews) that Karen Allen showed up in this one. She was Marion in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", for those of you who don't remember. And damn, she's still pretty easy on the eyes 27 years later. She looked good for her age, and even after 27 years was able to hit the exact same character she played back in 1981.
The Good - Karen Allen and Harrison Ford
The Bad - Cate Blanchett
The Mediocre - Shia LaBeouf, The Plotline
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 4/5
The quick and easy: Surprisingly decent, definitely worth seeing.
Rock on,
- Jon
Sequels.....so they usually suck. They usually suck a fat one. But sometimes, there is one that breaks the rule.
I'm not saying that "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" was great by any means. But it definitely was worth the $7.00.
The plotline - Maybe I went in with low expectations, but the movie exceeded them. I expected a cheesy throwback to the feelgood original Indiana Jones, and while there were one or two moments, they didn't overwhelm or dominate the story. The plot was overall pretty good, cheesy at points, but you come to expect a little cheesiness in and Indiana Jones movie.
Harrison Ford - Did a great job continuing his role as Indy. He had moments where his age showed, i.e. the second scene, in the warehouse, he definitely looked like an old man trying to run instead of the semi-young dude we all envision as the title character. It's definitely a big step above his last "action" movie (Firewall), where he looked like he was about to keel over from a heart attack. But overall, his acting kept the movie afloat, definitely more that the other characters.
Shia LaBeouf - The real life hooligan played a fuckin' hooligan in the movie, so he was pretty good at his role. I don't have much more to say about it....not bad, but definitely not memorable. I still give him props for getting with Megan Fox in Transformers.
Cate Blanchett - Second movie in a row of hers that I really didn't care for how she played the role (the last was the "I'm Not There" tribute to Bob Dylan. Yes, a chick playing Bob Dylan). She was mediocre but nothing to write home about. The fake Russian accent made my ears bleed a little.
HOWEVER - I was caught off guard (maybe because I avoided reading pre-reviews) that Karen Allen showed up in this one. She was Marion in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", for those of you who don't remember. And damn, she's still pretty easy on the eyes 27 years later. She looked good for her age, and even after 27 years was able to hit the exact same character she played back in 1981.
The Good - Karen Allen and Harrison Ford
The Bad - Cate Blanchett
The Mediocre - Shia LaBeouf, The Plotline
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - 4/5
The quick and easy: Surprisingly decent, definitely worth seeing.
Rock on,
- Jon
Monday, May 19, 2008
Iron Man
I saw Iron Man this week...I know, I'm about 2 weeks behind the rest of the country.
It was pretty good. I think I went into it with higher expectations because of all the positive reviews it was getting, so it didn't meet those exceedingly high expectations.
I thought Robert Downey Jr. did a good job in the role. It was odd seeing him out of his normal character as the drugged out loser/nerd (go see A Scanner Darkly if you're not sure what I'm talking about). But despite being out of "character", he nailed the superhero role. At least he finally shaved for a role.
Gwyneth Paltrow looked hot. Enough said.
The technology and graphics were good throughout. That suit was fuckin' cool.
Some of the storyline was a little ridiculous and over the top, and there were a few scientifically impossible things that were nagging at me throughout the movie. But hey, it's based on a comic book - suspend your disbelief for 2 hours and just enjoy it.
Overall, I'd say it's worth checking out in theaters. I'll get the DVD from Netflix when it comes out, but it's probably not worth buying. In the meantime, go check it out and get psyched for the new Indiana Jones this week.
"Iron Man" rating: 3.5/5
It was pretty good. I think I went into it with higher expectations because of all the positive reviews it was getting, so it didn't meet those exceedingly high expectations.
I thought Robert Downey Jr. did a good job in the role. It was odd seeing him out of his normal character as the drugged out loser/nerd (go see A Scanner Darkly if you're not sure what I'm talking about). But despite being out of "character", he nailed the superhero role. At least he finally shaved for a role.
Gwyneth Paltrow looked hot. Enough said.
The technology and graphics were good throughout. That suit was fuckin' cool.
Some of the storyline was a little ridiculous and over the top, and there were a few scientifically impossible things that were nagging at me throughout the movie. But hey, it's based on a comic book - suspend your disbelief for 2 hours and just enjoy it.
Overall, I'd say it's worth checking out in theaters. I'll get the DVD from Netflix when it comes out, but it's probably not worth buying. In the meantime, go check it out and get psyched for the new Indiana Jones this week.
"Iron Man" rating: 3.5/5
Monday, May 12, 2008
It's too soon for another post
We all know what you're thinking.
Rock on,
- Jon
What the fuck? He just posted his first blog 6 minutes ago, and he's already posting a rant? This dude is crazy.Well, the rant in question in directed at Blogspot. I start to fill out my profile, and for the Industry category there is no "Music" option. I would have settled for "Entertainment", but alas, there is none. They have Fashion...but not Music or Entertainment. I guess "Arts" will have to do for now.
Rock on,
- Jon
Goodbye, My Blog Cherry
So...I'm finally starting one of these things. There are plenty of reasons I've decided to get involved in this instantaneous "blog" culture we live in today. I know, I'm 10 years behind the curve, but I just didn't care before. But at age 24, I think it's about time I lose my blog-ginity (it was either that or "blog virginity", which sounds almost as funny).
I've always had the ability to write well, but never have been one to publicly express my opinions. But every day I read the news and there's so much ridiculous shit out there that I can't help but laugh.
I'll try to post on here frequently. It may be once a day, once a month or anywhere in between. I'll write when something strikes my fancy. I won't be writing to entertain or amuse (very few people will probably be reading anyway).
So, on to the subject matter.
I should warn you:
- I curse like a sailor, and may make gross/disturbing/offensive remarks. Note the title of this post.
- I am very opinionated if I'm passionate about something, but I will at least consider your point of view.
- I will express my personal opinions. If you don't like them, I will certainly engage you in a logical debate via comments or email. If you choose to post, I reserve the right to mock you mercilessly.
- The point of this is to have fun (not piss people off, or make money, or whatever). If you take life so seriously that you can't form a rational response to my opinions, don't post at all.
In closing...don't be a cattle being led to slaughter. This world is built on free thinking and forming your own opinions. Express them if you feel they need to be heard. Even if they get shot down, at least you tried.
Until next time.
Rock on,
- Jon
I've always had the ability to write well, but never have been one to publicly express my opinions. But every day I read the news and there's so much ridiculous shit out there that I can't help but laugh.
I'll try to post on here frequently. It may be once a day, once a month or anywhere in between. I'll write when something strikes my fancy. I won't be writing to entertain or amuse (very few people will probably be reading anyway).
So, on to the subject matter.
- Entertainment News. The good, the bad, the ugly, and the blatantly stupid. This will form a majority of my column.
- Politics. It's an election year; I'll have plenty to say.
- Reviews. Movies, music, books, etc.
- Random shit. Especially shit that entertains me, or that I find hilarious.
- Other stuff. Whatever strikes my fancy.
I should warn you:
- I curse like a sailor, and may make gross/disturbing/offensive remarks. Note the title of this post.
- I am very opinionated if I'm passionate about something, but I will at least consider your point of view.
- I will express my personal opinions. If you don't like them, I will certainly engage you in a logical debate via comments or email. If you choose to post, I reserve the right to mock you mercilessly.
- The point of this is to have fun (not piss people off, or make money, or whatever). If you take life so seriously that you can't form a rational response to my opinions, don't post at all.
In closing...don't be a cattle being led to slaughter. This world is built on free thinking and forming your own opinions. Express them if you feel they need to be heard. Even if they get shot down, at least you tried.
Until next time.
Rock on,
- Jon
"I stand upon my desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things a different way."
- Dead Poets Society
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