Saturday, February 4, 2012
The End of Chuck
Chuck ended last week, with what I consider one of the best endings for a television show ever. It started with a great parallel between Chuck deciding to get Sarah back and Sarah taking on Quinn onboard a plane. Then it moved on to sad territory with Chuck and Sarah not loving each other. It had a great Jeffster performence, than a great ending song. All shows should end this way.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Top 10 Movies of all Time (by opinion)
This is a hard list, but know that I'm doing it by my own opinion. I'll make a sequel list sometime soon.
10. Blade Runner
This is one of the best sci fi movies of all time and is truly Ridley Scott's mastepiece. Only until James Cameron makes a movie this good will it be considered his masterpiece. (Aliens could possibly stand up to this though I forgot to add it.) It's about a future police cop who kills evil machines called replicants, until he is given one final job. He has to "retire" five replicants who have ties to their creator himself. A excellent movie with a great soundtrack and amazing special effects for their time.
9. Raiders of the Lost Ark
Harrison Ford is one of the coolest actors around. This movie has to be the greatest adventure movie of all time and is a true classic. The story involves Archaeology professor Indiana Jones, who is way more into archaeology than being a professor, as he attempts to hunt down the ark of the covenant during World War II. This movie has it all: Nazis, a beautiful girl, great sidekicks, a fantastic villain, and a great plot. You simply must see it.
8. Forrest Gump
Lets face it, I cried in this movie. I have never cried in a movie outside of Pixar before and this is completely different. I'd say what got me the most was when Lietenant Dan thanked him for saving his life and when he's talking to Jenny at her grave. If you haven't seen this movie yet you simply have to. It's a movie about a man with below average inteliigence who just happens to be the smartest man around him. He experiences every defining moment of the 20th century. It's a movie about life, and the love that comes with it.
7. Inception
If you have read my blog before, you know how into this movie I truly am. This movie could rival even Blade Runner for the spot as the best science fiction movie of all time, and it is a modern classic. Leo Dicaprio is great and Chris Nolan directs beautifully plus a great soundtrack from Hans Zimmer make this movie amazing.
6. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy tied with The Boune Trilogy
One trilogy some of the greatest fantasy movies of all time, the other some of the greatest action movies of all time. These trilogies have been some of the biggest properties of the past ten years. With great heroes, great ladies, and amazing villians, these trilogies shine. The one moment I like the most in The Lord of the Rings is when Gandalf tells Frodo that Gollum will have a lot to do with coming events in the first one, and the moment when Bourne repeats what the first assassin said to him in the third one. I love these movies.
5. Watchmen
Watchmen is the best superhero movie of all time, minus The Dark Knight (later on the list). This movie is simply brilliant. He filmed the unfilmable, making a fantastic movie. This movie will be appreciated more with further viewings. Just watch this movie, great actors, fantastic plot, amazing questions of morality. What a good film.
3. Fight Club
Well, the first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club, so I'll just say that this movie is a phenomanon, and when i have a boy I'm naming him Tyler after Mr. Durden.
2. Tie: Empire strikes back and Dark Knight
The two greatest movie sequels of all time other than the Godfather part II which I haven't seen. These movies are strictly amazing. The first, possibly the most classic sci fi of all time, the second a modern superhero classic. The perfomance of the Joker in the Dark Knight killed Heath Ledger it's so good, and the performance of Darth in Empire and his classic line are just so great.
Wondering if I could top these, well I can! The prize for my favorite movie of all time goes to...
1. Donnie Darko
Yes a highly controversial choice, but I'm a high school student so what do I know. This movie is simply the best of all time. The best script, music, acting, and plot ever. Donnie's choice at the end is probably the best part of the entire film, and the wave between Gretchen and Donnie's mother is such a perfect way to end this film.
Honorable Mentions:
L.A. Confidential
Die Hard
The Sixth Sense
Kick Ass
Anchorman
Reservoir Dogs
Inglouies Basterds
and The Hangover!
Oh, and Memento
Bonus: Drive
Drive just came out, but it is the type of movie that I could see being amazing after several rewatches. It's already a fantastic movie, with a FANTASTIC score, but this could rank up with Fight Club and Donnie Darko in my book
10. Blade Runner
This is one of the best sci fi movies of all time and is truly Ridley Scott's mastepiece. Only until James Cameron makes a movie this good will it be considered his masterpiece. (Aliens could possibly stand up to this though I forgot to add it.) It's about a future police cop who kills evil machines called replicants, until he is given one final job. He has to "retire" five replicants who have ties to their creator himself. A excellent movie with a great soundtrack and amazing special effects for their time.
9. Raiders of the Lost Ark
Harrison Ford is one of the coolest actors around. This movie has to be the greatest adventure movie of all time and is a true classic. The story involves Archaeology professor Indiana Jones, who is way more into archaeology than being a professor, as he attempts to hunt down the ark of the covenant during World War II. This movie has it all: Nazis, a beautiful girl, great sidekicks, a fantastic villain, and a great plot. You simply must see it.
8. Forrest Gump
Lets face it, I cried in this movie. I have never cried in a movie outside of Pixar before and this is completely different. I'd say what got me the most was when Lietenant Dan thanked him for saving his life and when he's talking to Jenny at her grave. If you haven't seen this movie yet you simply have to. It's a movie about a man with below average inteliigence who just happens to be the smartest man around him. He experiences every defining moment of the 20th century. It's a movie about life, and the love that comes with it.
7. Inception
If you have read my blog before, you know how into this movie I truly am. This movie could rival even Blade Runner for the spot as the best science fiction movie of all time, and it is a modern classic. Leo Dicaprio is great and Chris Nolan directs beautifully plus a great soundtrack from Hans Zimmer make this movie amazing.
6. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy tied with The Boune Trilogy
One trilogy some of the greatest fantasy movies of all time, the other some of the greatest action movies of all time. These trilogies have been some of the biggest properties of the past ten years. With great heroes, great ladies, and amazing villians, these trilogies shine. The one moment I like the most in The Lord of the Rings is when Gandalf tells Frodo that Gollum will have a lot to do with coming events in the first one, and the moment when Bourne repeats what the first assassin said to him in the third one. I love these movies.
5. Watchmen
Watchmen is the best superhero movie of all time, minus The Dark Knight (later on the list). This movie is simply brilliant. He filmed the unfilmable, making a fantastic movie. This movie will be appreciated more with further viewings. Just watch this movie, great actors, fantastic plot, amazing questions of morality. What a good film.
3. Fight Club
Well, the first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club, so I'll just say that this movie is a phenomanon, and when i have a boy I'm naming him Tyler after Mr. Durden.
2. Tie: Empire strikes back and Dark Knight
The two greatest movie sequels of all time other than the Godfather part II which I haven't seen. These movies are strictly amazing. The first, possibly the most classic sci fi of all time, the second a modern superhero classic. The perfomance of the Joker in the Dark Knight killed Heath Ledger it's so good, and the performance of Darth in Empire and his classic line are just so great.
Wondering if I could top these, well I can! The prize for my favorite movie of all time goes to...
1. Donnie Darko
Yes a highly controversial choice, but I'm a high school student so what do I know. This movie is simply the best of all time. The best script, music, acting, and plot ever. Donnie's choice at the end is probably the best part of the entire film, and the wave between Gretchen and Donnie's mother is such a perfect way to end this film.
Honorable Mentions:
L.A. Confidential
Die Hard
The Sixth Sense
Kick Ass
Anchorman
Reservoir Dogs
Inglouies Basterds
and The Hangover!
Oh, and Memento
Bonus: Drive
Drive just came out, but it is the type of movie that I could see being amazing after several rewatches. It's already a fantastic movie, with a FANTASTIC score, but this could rank up with Fight Club and Donnie Darko in my book
Monday, August 15, 2011
Top 10 Reasons the Star Wars prequels werent that bad.
10. CGI
The Prequels have often been criticized for their over use of cgi. But onestly I think that it really isn't that bad. Take the above image of Coruscant. The original films wouldn't be able to do something like this.
9. Natalie Portman
As the princess who took Darth Vader's heart, she was truly beautiful. If you think that she was bad in this trilogy there is something truly wrong with you. She is one of the hottest girls in the world and she can act. A great combo.
8. Darth Maul
The most badass sith of all time. Not even Darth Vader came this close. He was the pure embodiment of evil. He never talked, had a red and black face, and a kickass double bladed lightsaber. He was the thing that saved the first movie.
7. Revenge of the Sith is as good as A New Hope and better than all the other movies. (Except Empire)
This movie was amazing. It had a great beginning and a fantastic ending. Tieing up the rest of the series. (We'll get to that later.) It was truly a great movie.
6. Any movie with Samuel L. Jackson can't be that bad.
Playing Mace "Purple Bladed Lightsaber" Windu, he was one badass jedi. He was the second best next to Yoda and was strong in his lightsaber ways. He almost killed the emperor.
5. We finally get to see Yoda in action.
Yoda is a boss. In both he strolls in and shows a great apitude for the force. But he also has major skills with a lightsaber. This was totally kickass.
4. Qui Gon Jinn
Liam Neeson is one of the most badass and most effective killers in cinema history. Taken is a very good movie. He's also a good actor too. He plays Obi Wan's master wisley but also has skills with a saber.
3. The end of Revenge of the Sith
A totally awesome ending to a great movie. It tied up Luke Leia Obi wan Yoda Vader and The Emperor greatly. The end before the credits was good.
2. Duel between Anakin and Obi Wan
The best duel in the prequel movies by far. Just a great scene. It's so heartbreaking when Obi Wan is talking to Anakin at the end. Just so sentimental of the prequel movies. You can really tell the relationship between Anakin and his former master turned enemy Obi Wan.
1. Ewan Mcgregor
His performance as Obi Wan was really the selling point of these movies for me. He was fantastic. A worthy successor to Alec Guinness.
The Prequels have often been criticized for their over use of cgi. But onestly I think that it really isn't that bad. Take the above image of Coruscant. The original films wouldn't be able to do something like this.
9. Natalie Portman
As the princess who took Darth Vader's heart, she was truly beautiful. If you think that she was bad in this trilogy there is something truly wrong with you. She is one of the hottest girls in the world and she can act. A great combo.
8. Darth Maul
The most badass sith of all time. Not even Darth Vader came this close. He was the pure embodiment of evil. He never talked, had a red and black face, and a kickass double bladed lightsaber. He was the thing that saved the first movie.
7. Revenge of the Sith is as good as A New Hope and better than all the other movies. (Except Empire)
This movie was amazing. It had a great beginning and a fantastic ending. Tieing up the rest of the series. (We'll get to that later.) It was truly a great movie.
6. Any movie with Samuel L. Jackson can't be that bad.
Playing Mace "Purple Bladed Lightsaber" Windu, he was one badass jedi. He was the second best next to Yoda and was strong in his lightsaber ways. He almost killed the emperor.
5. We finally get to see Yoda in action.
Yoda is a boss. In both he strolls in and shows a great apitude for the force. But he also has major skills with a lightsaber. This was totally kickass.
4. Qui Gon Jinn
Liam Neeson is one of the most badass and most effective killers in cinema history. Taken is a very good movie. He's also a good actor too. He plays Obi Wan's master wisley but also has skills with a saber.
3. The end of Revenge of the Sith
A totally awesome ending to a great movie. It tied up Luke Leia Obi wan Yoda Vader and The Emperor greatly. The end before the credits was good.
2. Duel between Anakin and Obi Wan
The best duel in the prequel movies by far. Just a great scene. It's so heartbreaking when Obi Wan is talking to Anakin at the end. Just so sentimental of the prequel movies. You can really tell the relationship between Anakin and his former master turned enemy Obi Wan.
1. Ewan Mcgregor
His performance as Obi Wan was really the selling point of these movies for me. He was fantastic. A worthy successor to Alec Guinness.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
My own opinion on the stupid modern warfare 3 vs. battlefield 3 debate
You people know how i feel about Call of Duty. I think it's taking over the world and that their are better and more intelligent games, such as Bioshock and Mass Effect 2. But I recently replayed the Modern Warfare 2 campaign and I have a new opinion. I think that it is stupid that it's taking over the game space, but they aren't bad games. Not at all.
So I have something to say about the Cod vs. Battlefield debate.
This November, two of the biggest shooters are going head to head. It's like Bears vs. Packers, Texas vs. Oklahoma, Coke vs. Pepsi. It's gonna be a western type showdown. At least that's what everybody thinks.
But in my opinon there willl be no real clear winner. Modern Warfare 3 will more than likely be higher in sales than battlefield, because of the extremely high number of COD players. But Battlefield won't be too far behind. There will be no clear winner. There's a couple of rivalry examples I can bring in. They are Coke vs Pepsi and Dell vs Apple. People may prefer one over the other, but neither will ever lose. I think that as long as both are quality games and are fun to play, they will both win. My money is going to go towards modern warfate but that is only because i have only played COD and i really like the modern warfare characters. But I will get Battlefield off of gamefly so i will play both.
In the end, I really hope that they are both good games and that they have great stories. Not that I can say that one is better than the other and know that it's true.
So I have something to say about the Cod vs. Battlefield debate.
This November, two of the biggest shooters are going head to head. It's like Bears vs. Packers, Texas vs. Oklahoma, Coke vs. Pepsi. It's gonna be a western type showdown. At least that's what everybody thinks.
But in my opinon there willl be no real clear winner. Modern Warfare 3 will more than likely be higher in sales than battlefield, because of the extremely high number of COD players. But Battlefield won't be too far behind. There will be no clear winner. There's a couple of rivalry examples I can bring in. They are Coke vs Pepsi and Dell vs Apple. People may prefer one over the other, but neither will ever lose. I think that as long as both are quality games and are fun to play, they will both win. My money is going to go towards modern warfate but that is only because i have only played COD and i really like the modern warfare characters. But I will get Battlefield off of gamefly so i will play both.
In the end, I really hope that they are both good games and that they have great stories. Not that I can say that one is better than the other and know that it's true.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
10 Kickass Shows to watch this year
10. Chuck
9. Castle
8. Terra Nova
7. Two and a Half Men
6. The Big Bang Theory
5. Person of Interest
4. Alcatraz
3. The Walking Dead
2. Game of Thrones
1. Supernatural
9. Castle
8. Terra Nova
7. Two and a Half Men
6. The Big Bang Theory
5. Person of Interest
4. Alcatraz
3. The Walking Dead
2. Game of Thrones
1. Supernatural
Sunday, July 10, 2011
People to People 2011: Celtic Heritage
Got back Tuesday from the British Isles. Great trip. I can't decide on a defining country for this trip. England was amazing with the contrast with the awesome city of London, my second time there and second time in the Jury's Inn hotel (Great, by the way) and the beautiful English countryside. Scotland was fantastic with it's highlands and the hostel. Wales was great because it was coastel and the castles were real cool. And finally Ireland was fabulous because of the landscape and the activites. Friends were cool this time around too. Kate, Jack, Ike, Sofi, Peli, Logan, Racer, Rebel, Jacob, and all the rest. I sure do miss everyone. Not to mention eddy. This trip went by WAY too fast though. It felt like one week instead of three. Nevertheless, It was a great trip full of awesome friends and amazing experiences. Well worth the cash.
Friday, June 10, 2011
What I want from the Dark Knight Rises (Right Now)
Warner Bros. needs to release the official synopsis of this movie once filming is finished. Then, we need a trailer attached to Harry Potter 7. Please, please make it happen.
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