Saturday, February 26, 2011

A Nightmare on Elm Street

This movie is one of the best movies of all time. The premise sounds pretty stupid, and it's killer looks dumb...

But honestly this movie is just as good as Fight Club or Blade Runner. It starts out strong, doesn't let up, and has a great twist ending. (not the most creative or shocking but still good) It also has a great soundtrack and some great scenes. I think the best is probably when the mom reveals who Freddy really is or when her boyfriend dies. This is also the movie that gave us Johnny Depp so it works with that.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Top 10 Drinks

Drinks are a break from life. Where with food you run the risk of making yourself overfull, you can drink almost anything you want. Whether it's water or something sugarized drinks are plain out great. Feel free to leave comments.
10. Strawberry Milk

I make mean strawberry milk. Like it's the best you have tasted. It tastes really sweet, but who could hate this tasty treat. I usually have at least one a day, and it's a great way to get down that Calcium needed in our diet.
9. Chick Fil A Lemonade

Chick Fil A is one of the best fast food restraunts. If it wasn't for Wendy's it would probably be the best. And just like all good fast food establishments, it has it's signature drink. Many people would say it's their amazing milkshakes (which are great by the way) I'd go with their perfect lemony blend any day.
8. Bubble Tea

Bubble tea is the best tea. I love all kinds, but in most the sweet part stops and starts being sour. Bubble tea doesn't. As long as you get a good flavor, you will absolutly love it. My best friend is asian and I am going to ask him if he knows how to make this, because an endless supply of bubble tea would be beyond great. Bubble tea is a sweet milky tea that has tapioca bubbles added for a nice touch. You can eat and drink at the same time. It's beyond cool.
7. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Ah, the perfect way to start the day. It's so orangey and sweet and healthy that you can even feel good about it. (Which is something sort of lacking with this list) When I drink I dont worry about calories and fat which is all one could possibly ask for.
6. Water

Though I debated placing it higher on my list, water seems good here. Water is a extremely hydrating drink that is perfectly natural. Imagine it this way, water is the base plate for every other drink. There is nothing added to water while there is always something added to any other drink. Water has no calories and a lot of vitamins, which makes it the ultimate power drink. The only bad thing about it is that it's rather plain so it doesn't have much of a taste.
5. Sonic Cherry Cream Slush

Sonic is the ultimate drive in. You can get whatever the heck you want to drink or eat and it's all good. This is the best thing to get there. It's creamy, calorie filled, and has a great taste so you know it has to be good.
4. Gatorade

I had two pictures for this one. On one hand, I had a photo of this bottle, and on the other I had this. I went with this for one reason only, Football. When we won championships we had a moment just like this (at least I think we did) and I'ts plain classic.
3. Starbucks Coffee

I couldn't live without my Starbucks. This place is one of the biggest chains on Earth and it's obvious why. My personal favorite is the Gingerbread latte at Christmas time, but I have many other favorites too. This place is the Golitath of the coffee bussiness and it's easy to tell why.
2. Coke and Pepsi

When it came to Coke or Pepsi, it was a really hard decision. I probably like the taste of Coke more, but Pepsi has way more memories for me. The two biggest soda companies in the world are just as good as each other and I like to drink them both. But how often I drink them (at least one every two or three weeks) holds it back from taking the top spot. But I have one question: where does Dr. Pepper stand?
1. Sobe Power Fruit Punch

And here we are: my favorite drink of all time. The tangy blend of flavors excels it over every other drink. And it's loaded with Guarana and Taurine for extra "punch". I can only find them in my home city of Chicago so it's always a special treat when I have it. Sobe is the ultimate drink.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Dark Tower

The Dark Tower is probably the most ambitious movie of all time. To Get ready for this movie I am reading the book and it it amazing. Here is what it is about(as far as I know)
The Gunslinger is the last of his world. He is trying to get to the Dark Tower, which is the ultimate goal of the quest given to him before his world "moved on". The man in black is the only lead he has to the Dark Tower so he decides to hunt him  down across the world, leading to even epicer quests.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Top 15 Films to be Excited about for the next 2 years

The next two years are full of fantastic movies. Whether their franshise enders or the first movie these will all be great. The criteria for this list is that they have to be confimed and come out sometime in 2011 or 2012.
15. Cowboys and Aliens

Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford in the same movie is enough to sell anyone on this movie, but there is much, much more. A story that actually seems sort of interesting, a well established director and producer, and the extreme hotness of Olivia Wilde can sell anyone on to this movie.
14. Rango

Rango actually looks like it could work. Pixar's next film looks like it could be a tad bit weaker than what they have been offering the last three years and Rango looks like it could possibly fill that slot. Rango is the story of a chameleon who becomes the sherrif of a western town and comes to question who he really is. Just that Johnny Depp and Bill Nighy are attached means it will probably be great. It is also directed by Gore Vebrinski who did the Pirates series.
13. Pirates of the Carribean 4: On Stranger Tides

Four words: Captain Jack is back. No really, this will be a good movie just because of that. Even though the plot has him trying to find the fountain of youth, falling in love with Penolope Cruz, and running into Blackbeard. Oh, and Barbossa is back so thats good too.
12. Transformers 3

Let's face it: Transformers 2 sucked. The only good thing was Megan Fox and that one transformer chick. When Michael Bay decided to cut Megan from this film he cast a girl almost nearly as attractive, if not more. He also filmed in Chicago, which is my city so I'm happy as long as the plot doesn't suck.
11. Thor

Tho's accent is funny, and Natalie Portman is really talented and hot, so this movie looks like it will be a good lead in to the Avengers in 2012.
10. Spiderman Reboot

The suit is actually pretty good. Even though it is different. And the cast is full of great actors and actresses including Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield, so hopefully this movie will be a winner. And imagine this: it is as good as Iron Man, and Marvel decides to combine the two properties so it ends that Spidey gets invited to join the Avengers, EPIC!
9. The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo

Now, let it be known that I haven't read any of the books. But I have seen almost every movie David Fincher has made and I think that Rooney Mara is a fantastic actress. I think Daniel Craig will also be good in this movie.
8. Green Lantern

Green Lantern is one of the best superheroes. He has an awesome suit (although this one is an eyesore), great villains, and a great story. I think Ryan Reynolds was a great pic to play him and I hope that this movie will be a winner in the end.
7. The Hangover: Part 2
The Hangover 2 first image - Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha
I am not a huge fan of comedic films. Although I love the ocassional one, I usually go for more dramatic films. The Hangover was the occasional one. I laughed till I cired. The reason I put this on my list was simple: just look at Alan. Doesn't that prove to you we need these guys back?
6. Prometheus

This is the way you make a good sequel. Give the reins to a well astablished director and have a great cast. This could be a blunder (Robin Hood?) but in the end I hope it will suceed. If they ever make a sequel to Blade Runner, they should give it to a great director, I think Matt Reeves, and slap on Ridley Scott as executive producer, that would make the film a winner.
5. Super 8

Although almost nothing has been released about this movie that's just the way I like it. This film is the spiritual succeser to the film Cloverfield and will hopefully recapture the freshness of that movie. I will definitly see this movie.
4. The Avengers
Marvel Avengers
Great cast, great director, and some great newcomers (Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo as Ed Norton's replacement). This movie shows DC what they need to be focusing on. This movie will hopefully give Joss Whedon the respect he deserves from the mainstream film crowd.
3. Star Trek 2

The Star Trek reboot was the best high budget sci fi movie in recent years. It somehow succeded eveyware it could possibly have failed. The effects were gorgeus, the acting was top notch, heck even that stupid alien buddy of Simon Pegg was funny. They cast the perfect actor in every role also. Now there making a sequel. Hopefully this movie will be as good as Wrath of Khan or Empire Strikes back. Hopefully it will make the first one look like a ok movie instead of stellar. I can't wait to see if they do.
2. Harry Potter 7: Part 2

My generation grew up with Harry Potter. It doesn't matter if you make fun of it or not, you have to love this franchise. Harry Potter is as good as Lord of the Rings, James Bond, or Star Wars. It has a great story and fantastic characters. This movie will hopefully be heavily nominated at next years Academy Awards. Alan Rickman deserves a Oscar for his protrayal as Snape. They need to make the deaths hurt, make Snape as good a charater as he is and end the movie with the John Williams theme. Then this movie will be absolutly perfect.
1. The Dark Knight Rises

Chris Nolan is the modern day Stanley Kubrick. He gets whatever he wants to make his films and as much time as he needs. The Dark Knight was probably the greatest film I have ever seen and the sequel will be even better. Gotham is in unrest. Their leader is dead and Batman  has blamed for the murder of five civilians. Commisoner James Gordon is forced to hunt him down (Oscar nomination). Alfred (Oscar Nomination) is trying to keep Bruce together during this time period. Queue Robin Williams as Hugo Strange (Oscar Nomination). He is hired to help figure out who Batman is and goes crazy over this manhunt. Catwomen comes in to help clean up the streets of Gotham, clashing with Batman who wants to be the only Gotham vigilante. Strange hires Bane to help figure out who Batman really is and they clash in an epic fight scene. Gordon will be joined in his search by young detective Dick Grayson (Gordon Levitt) who deduces Batman's identity and decides to join Batman as Nightwing. (Heck no to Robin). That would make this movie freaking epic and will hopefully win best picture and Nolan will finally be nominated for his work.
Honarable Mentions
Kick Ass 2: Balls to the Wall

Zombieland 2

The Hobbit

Mission Imposible 4

Source Code

Sucker Punch

Superman Reboot

The Dark Tower (2013)
The Dark Tower by Stephen King

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Ha

Guess where I'm going!

Here!
(In case, you guys don't know, this is Crested Butte Colorado. One of the last great ski resorts.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

My biased look at games

Batman: Arkham Asylum is the best game i've played, hands down. Now, i haven't played as many games as those hardcore gamers who live in their moms closet, i do love this game. Now people who read my posts prpbably now by now that im phsyched for Arkham City. K i just wanted to say that.

Top 10 Games to be excited about for 2011

10. Gears 3

9. Deus Ex: Human Revolution

8. Dragon Age 2

7. Mortal Kombat

6. Modern Warfare 3

5. L.A. Noire

4. Skyrim

3.Portal 2

2. Mass Effect 3

1. Batman: Arkham City

And to get ready for Arkham City, here are these screenshots