I loved the movie Cars. Pixar is a great company and they have churned out some of the greatest animated films. Monsters, Inc., Toy Story 1+2, Bug's Life, The Incredibles, all classics. I love Cars' humor, I love the use of Click and Clack from NPR's Car Talk as Lightning's sponsers. But Cars, while I love the story, animation, etc., raises so many questions about the movie's universe.
First, how did it come to be just cars and no people? The place where Cars takes place is so clearly Earth, so, where is everyone? I sometimes like to imagine that Cars is a continuation of Stephen King's short story, Trucks. You know, where the cars become sentient and start killing and enslaving the humans.
It is strange though because the cars are sentient, but are they organic? They have eyes on their windshields, they think and feel. Do they have organs? Lungs? A heart? Do they reproduce, or are there just factories that make new cars? How are those run? Are there robots that make them? Are the robots sentient? How do they get rid of old cars?
Another thing that confuses me is that the cars run businesses. So, they have a currency? Do they have a banking system, a government? Also, how do they hold stuff? They have no hands. I also like to imagine that they're telekinetic.
I get a lot of flack from my friends for asking these questions. After all, it's a kids movie. It's pretend. Does it matter? Well, no. Not in the grand scheme of things. But it's hard to get into something if you have a million questions niggling your brain. I suppose I will never know the intricate details of the Cars' universe. But at least it will give me plenty of fodder for late-night musings.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Da Vinci Code
With Angels and Demons being released recently, I was reminded of The Da Vinci Code. Mainly, how much I hated that movie.
I went to see it in the theater because I was assured that it was a compelling and wondrous film. I had not read the book but I of course knew the plot. Da Vinci Code is one of those films/books that you don't have to see or read to know everything about. I was curious to see it because I like conspiracy theories and mysteries and my brother said the book was good.
After watching that film I will never read The Da Vinci Code. It seemed that every five minutes of the film had a WTF moment. The plot was nonsenscical and overly complex. The story was predictable and cliched and the dialogue was uninspired.
My first issue with the film is in the beginning when the museum guy is assasinated by the flagellating assassin. Look, I'm not a professional assassin or anything but it seems to me that if after you attack the target he still has enough strength to wander around the Louvre, take down a bunch of paintings, write cryptic clues on them, hang them back up, draw a giant replica of the Ventruvian Man in his own blood, strip naked and lie down spread eagle on the floor...well, damn, I don't think you did a very good job of assasinating him.
My brother told me that in the book it makes more sense because the museum guy set off the alarm and locked himself behind a security gate so the assassin couldn't get him and the assassin was forced to flee before the cops showed up. Hmm, yeah, my point is still valid. Assassin should have done a better job. How about shooting the guy in the head instead of the stomach? That's what I'd do. Can't walk around after being shot in the head, nosiree. Also, how slow is the response rate for the French police? The guy has enough time to set all that up before the cavalry arrives? What, were they in the middle of dinner?
Also, I know that the museum guy has to keep the secret of the Knights of Templar, or whatever, so he can't be detailed in the message he leaves for Tom Hanks. But couldn't he be a little clearer so the guy isn't a murder suspect? I mean, he has time to leave behind all that other crap but he can't write a note explaining that he just wants Tom Hanks to see the crime scene and that he is no way responsible for his death? He can't follow your clues if he's in jail, ya jackass.
Also, the whole secret is just a giant plot hole. "Mary Magdalene and Jesus were married and had a kid and we can prove it because we have Mary Magdalene's body and can match her DNA to her descendents!"
Okay, first of all, is it a big deal that Mary Magdalene had a kid? No. No one has ever disputed that she had a kid. I'm sure she had a ton of kids. No one cares. So does it matter if there is a descendent of Mary Magdalene? No. It only matters if Jesus had a kid. And the only way you can prove that the Sophie character is Jesus' descendent is if you have Jesus' DNA. And they don't have that!
Second, what does having the corpse of Mary Magdalene prove exactly? You can't prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is Mary Magdalene. DNA doesn't mean anything. DNA is only useful in matching people to their relatives or showing you've been in a certain place. So you can show Sophie is related to this corpse you have, but you can't prove that the corpse is even Mary Magdalene because Mary Magdalene didn't have a DNA record made for herself back in 30 A.D. The corpse could really be anyone.
What the hell are the Knights protecting? There is no solid evidence of anything! No physical proof that Jesus was married, that he had a kid, none of it. It's all speculation! And stupid speculation too. "Oh, I have the Gospel of Mary Magdalene. Oh, that figure next to Jesus looks like a woman. Clearly he was married and had kids."
My biggest problem with Da Vinci Code is that people are really dumb when it comes to historical fiction. If you write anything about a historical figure or event, people automatically think it's true. You could write a novel where George Washington blows up the redcoats with a bazooka before flying away in a heliocopter and there would be people who would think that it actually happened. I remember that when the book first came out I was hanging out with some people and a girl was raving about the book saying how all the clues matched to the paintings and it was all so clear to her now. I turned and I said, "You know it's fiction right?" She said (in all seriousness) "Yeah, but it's still true!" Face meet palm.
The movie can't even end without pissing me off. When the scene with Teabing was over I thought the movie was too. But, no, now we need to be told what we already know, Sophie is Mary Magdalene's descendent! Oh, my God! I totally knew that! What a twist! Then the reveal is over and the movie is done! Thank God...Oh, no wait, Tom Hanks is shaving and figured something else out! *sighs* Can I leave yet?
Oh, and that bit towards the end where Sophie starts to walk on water? Cute. But if anyone involved with this project had bothered to read the Bible, they would know that Jesus is not the only one who can walk on water. Anyone with true faith in God can walk on water. In fact, St. Peter walks on water towards Jesus before being shaken by the storm and starting to sink. (Matthew 14: 24-31)
Now, I'm Catholic and this movie does insult me. Not because it dares to question my beliefs (Lord knows that's been done a million times before) but because it does it so poorly. Lousy research, a giant plot hole...It's half-assed. I don't mind critiques of my religion, I don't mind people making up stories. Creativity is good and I love compelling stories. But, please, do it right. Don't just cobble together a quick plot about the Catholic Church because you want to be edgy and controversial. I think that's what bugs me the most. You know Dan Brown picked Christianity because that would cause the most controversy and create the most buzz for his novels. Commercialism, the biggest conspiracy of all.
I went to see it in the theater because I was assured that it was a compelling and wondrous film. I had not read the book but I of course knew the plot. Da Vinci Code is one of those films/books that you don't have to see or read to know everything about. I was curious to see it because I like conspiracy theories and mysteries and my brother said the book was good.
After watching that film I will never read The Da Vinci Code. It seemed that every five minutes of the film had a WTF moment. The plot was nonsenscical and overly complex. The story was predictable and cliched and the dialogue was uninspired.
My first issue with the film is in the beginning when the museum guy is assasinated by the flagellating assassin. Look, I'm not a professional assassin or anything but it seems to me that if after you attack the target he still has enough strength to wander around the Louvre, take down a bunch of paintings, write cryptic clues on them, hang them back up, draw a giant replica of the Ventruvian Man in his own blood, strip naked and lie down spread eagle on the floor...well, damn, I don't think you did a very good job of assasinating him.
My brother told me that in the book it makes more sense because the museum guy set off the alarm and locked himself behind a security gate so the assassin couldn't get him and the assassin was forced to flee before the cops showed up. Hmm, yeah, my point is still valid. Assassin should have done a better job. How about shooting the guy in the head instead of the stomach? That's what I'd do. Can't walk around after being shot in the head, nosiree. Also, how slow is the response rate for the French police? The guy has enough time to set all that up before the cavalry arrives? What, were they in the middle of dinner?
Also, I know that the museum guy has to keep the secret of the Knights of Templar, or whatever, so he can't be detailed in the message he leaves for Tom Hanks. But couldn't he be a little clearer so the guy isn't a murder suspect? I mean, he has time to leave behind all that other crap but he can't write a note explaining that he just wants Tom Hanks to see the crime scene and that he is no way responsible for his death? He can't follow your clues if he's in jail, ya jackass.
Also, the whole secret is just a giant plot hole. "Mary Magdalene and Jesus were married and had a kid and we can prove it because we have Mary Magdalene's body and can match her DNA to her descendents!"
Okay, first of all, is it a big deal that Mary Magdalene had a kid? No. No one has ever disputed that she had a kid. I'm sure she had a ton of kids. No one cares. So does it matter if there is a descendent of Mary Magdalene? No. It only matters if Jesus had a kid. And the only way you can prove that the Sophie character is Jesus' descendent is if you have Jesus' DNA. And they don't have that!
Second, what does having the corpse of Mary Magdalene prove exactly? You can't prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is Mary Magdalene. DNA doesn't mean anything. DNA is only useful in matching people to their relatives or showing you've been in a certain place. So you can show Sophie is related to this corpse you have, but you can't prove that the corpse is even Mary Magdalene because Mary Magdalene didn't have a DNA record made for herself back in 30 A.D. The corpse could really be anyone.
What the hell are the Knights protecting? There is no solid evidence of anything! No physical proof that Jesus was married, that he had a kid, none of it. It's all speculation! And stupid speculation too. "Oh, I have the Gospel of Mary Magdalene. Oh, that figure next to Jesus looks like a woman. Clearly he was married and had kids."
My biggest problem with Da Vinci Code is that people are really dumb when it comes to historical fiction. If you write anything about a historical figure or event, people automatically think it's true. You could write a novel where George Washington blows up the redcoats with a bazooka before flying away in a heliocopter and there would be people who would think that it actually happened. I remember that when the book first came out I was hanging out with some people and a girl was raving about the book saying how all the clues matched to the paintings and it was all so clear to her now. I turned and I said, "You know it's fiction right?" She said (in all seriousness) "Yeah, but it's still true!" Face meet palm.
The movie can't even end without pissing me off. When the scene with Teabing was over I thought the movie was too. But, no, now we need to be told what we already know, Sophie is Mary Magdalene's descendent! Oh, my God! I totally knew that! What a twist! Then the reveal is over and the movie is done! Thank God...Oh, no wait, Tom Hanks is shaving and figured something else out! *sighs* Can I leave yet?
Oh, and that bit towards the end where Sophie starts to walk on water? Cute. But if anyone involved with this project had bothered to read the Bible, they would know that Jesus is not the only one who can walk on water. Anyone with true faith in God can walk on water. In fact, St. Peter walks on water towards Jesus before being shaken by the storm and starting to sink. (Matthew 14: 24-31)
Now, I'm Catholic and this movie does insult me. Not because it dares to question my beliefs (Lord knows that's been done a million times before) but because it does it so poorly. Lousy research, a giant plot hole...It's half-assed. I don't mind critiques of my religion, I don't mind people making up stories. Creativity is good and I love compelling stories. But, please, do it right. Don't just cobble together a quick plot about the Catholic Church because you want to be edgy and controversial. I think that's what bugs me the most. You know Dan Brown picked Christianity because that would cause the most controversy and create the most buzz for his novels. Commercialism, the biggest conspiracy of all.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Why X-Men Origins: Wolverine REALLY Annoyed Me
This is my first topic because it is freshest in my mind and because it was what first really made me want to start a blog. Now, I did not hate X-Men Origins. I had a good time at the theater. Of course, that was largely due to being able to go with a group of friends and openly mock the movie. I love making fun of bad movies and shows (Mystery Science Theater is a favorite show of mine) and I generally keep up a running commentary with my friends when we watch TV/movies.
So I had a decent time at the movie. I wasn't expecting magic. The first three X-Men movies were equally disappointing so I knew what to expect. But after the movie was over and I was headed home I had time to reflect on what REALLY annoyed me with X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
1) Stupid-Ass Nickname Origins
Hey, did you know that Wolverine is named Wolverine because he was inspired by some stupid Aborigine legend his fake-girlfriend told him about the Wolverine pining for some lost love he can never see again? Yeah, me either. Because that's NOT WHY! Look, Wolverine is named Wolverine because he has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to his size. Like the Wolverine! Get it! Guh, stupid movie. Don't throw in crap like that to provide foreshadowing for when Sabertooth "kills" Wolverine's girlfriend.
Also, in the movie Gambit gets his nickname because he apparently beats all the security guards at poker. I'm sorry, when did the word gambit come to mean someone who beats people in poker? In fact:
"gambit n. 1. A chess opening in which a minor piece is offered in exchange for a favorable position. 2. A maneuver or ploy. 3. A remark intended to open a conversation." -The American Heritage Dictionary, 4th edition
So, there. Also, Gambit is the type of guy to already have a bad-ass nickname. He doesn't need one picked out for him by the security guards while he's being experimented on by the evil scientist. Anyway, speaking of Gambit...
2) What the HELL happened to Gambit's powers?
"Gambit has the ability to tap into the potential energy contained within an object and transform it into kinetic energy...the object releases this energy explosively on impact." - X-Men: The Ultimate Guide, 3rd edition
So, basically, he touches an object, charges the kinetic energy, throws it and BOOM. However, in the movie he also apparently has telekinesis because he's making the cards soar all over the place. Now, granted, Gambit is adept at card throwing and uses fancy card-throwing tricks for most of his attacks. However, this went beyond that and was silly.
Also, there's this weird part where he strikes his bo staff on the ground and causes a pulse to rip up the street. Once again, he is known for using his bo staff but only to the extent that he is good at fighting with a staff. He'd never charge the staff with his powers (what I assume the movie was trying to portray) because it would, y'know, BLOW UP IN HIS FACE.
3) The Blob
My first thought when I saw the Blob in the trailers was, "Oh, no! Someone robbed the Austin Powers wardrobe closet!" Yeah, Fatt Bastard lives again. The problem with that is that the Blob in the comics is a very smooth fat person. Like a perfectly-shaped ball. Whereas the blob in the movie is a warty, hairy, nasty fat person. I prefer the comic one. Know what would have been better? CGI Blob. Yeah, not great but better.
Also, Blob was blobby since his powers first appeared. (Puberty, like all mutants.) He wasn't a muscle-bound beefcake who let himself go. And (this should have been in 1, but whatever) Blob because he misheard Wolverine saying Bub? Puh-leaze.
4) Really Bad CGI
This is 2009. We have seen movies like Jurassic Park, Star Wars, The Dark Knight. We have seen incredible breakthroughs in bringing realism to the most impossible of situations. So what excuse is there for the CGI in X-Men Origins?
Wolverine's claws are ridiculously bad. The bathroom scene stands out in particular. The explosions, the lab scenes, Deadpool? The trick to good CGI is to make it look like it isn't CGI. The textures should flow seemlessly into the background. The CGI looked half-finished. Maybe the theater I went to got the version that was leaked on the internet...
5) Speaking of Deadpool...
Deadpool is definitely a fan favorite. The guy is insane (and insanely awesome!) The dialogue and jokes with Deadpool are priceless. I was actually hopeful about Deadpool because he was being played by Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds isn't a particularly favored actor of mine but his acting style is very Deadpool. So, I was excited but that excitement was obliterated when they completely fucked Deadpool over.
First, when he officially becomes Deadpool, they take away his ability to talk! Oh, brilliant! Take away the coolest thing about Deadpool (his stream-of-conciousness blathering) to make some stupid tie-in joke to a line from the beginning of the movie!
They also, completely fuck up his backstory. Taking away his willingness to be tested on so he could cure his cancer, his ugliness being due to that cancer, and his name origin. (I guess that should maybe in 1 too but I put it here because this is the Deadpool section. ^^) Of course, they did have to change up his name origin because they changed up his backstory so much.
And katanas coming out of his hands like Wolverine's claws is dumb.
6) Accents
Where was Gambit's super sexy, heavy cajun accent? I love his cajun accent and the actor barely even had a charming Southern accent! Also, Stryker should have had a Southern accent because the Stryker character clearly has a Southern accent in X2. Is it that hard to find an actor with a Southern accent? It's not like the guy playing Stryker was a big name they had to have.
7) What a Twist! (Oops, I mean Twit...)
Seriously, did anyone not see the betrayal of Wolverine's fake-girlfriend, Silverfox? I knew it was coming as soon as she revealed herself to be a mutant during the fight between Wolverine and the guy with the truck. This was compounded by the fact that Wolverine couldn't tell she was a mutant. (Dude, your girl's pretty. But she's not so hot she can calm down an angry trucker just by staring at him imploringly. Clearly something's up.)
8) Emma Frost is Silverfox's Sister?
How does that work? The girl who can turn her skin into diamond is clearly Emma Frost. That's one of her powers! Plus the girl matches Emma's discription. So, how the hell is she Silverfox's sister? Maybe Silverfox is her married name. I'd buy that. However, further confusing me is the fact that the credits list a Dr. Frost. Um, what? The only doctors are the one's experimenting on the mutants. Is one of Emma's parents experimenting on her? Is it a coincidence? What is going on?
9) The Clip They Showed at the End of the Movie
Apparently, there are three different clips that play after the credits. The one you get depends on the theater you were at. I wanted the Deadpool one but I got a lame one of Wolverine in some bar in Asia. Japan, I guess, I dunno.
Anyway, he's drinking and the barmaid asks, "Are you drinking to help you forget?" And Wolverine says, "No, I'm drinking to help me remember." That line was so predictable I actually said it along with him. That line is also monumentally ridiculous. Yeah, Wolverine? Um, booze does not work that way. Sorry.
Which brings me to...
10) Adamantium Bullets...Really?
That was really dumb. Mind-numbingly dumb. Makes-me-wanna-cry dumb. Stryker is going to erase Wolverine's memories by shooting him in the head with adamantium bullets. The only metal strong enough to penetrate his adamantium-plated skull. Wow.
"But wait!" says random lackey, "Won't his brain heal?"
"Yes," says Stryker, "but his memories won't grow back."
Okay, Stryker, the brain is a very delicate organ. You can't just shoot a guy randomly in the head and magically get rid of only the memories you want to get rid of. But sure enough, Wolverine wakes up after being shot in the head with no recollection of anything but still remembers how to walk, talk, etc. Ugh, whatever!
Yeah, this movie was very annoying. Luckily, the so much better animated X-Men series from the 90s is now available on DVD. So, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch something that won't make me pull my hair out in frustration.
So I had a decent time at the movie. I wasn't expecting magic. The first three X-Men movies were equally disappointing so I knew what to expect. But after the movie was over and I was headed home I had time to reflect on what REALLY annoyed me with X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
1) Stupid-Ass Nickname Origins
Hey, did you know that Wolverine is named Wolverine because he was inspired by some stupid Aborigine legend his fake-girlfriend told him about the Wolverine pining for some lost love he can never see again? Yeah, me either. Because that's NOT WHY! Look, Wolverine is named Wolverine because he has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to his size. Like the Wolverine! Get it! Guh, stupid movie. Don't throw in crap like that to provide foreshadowing for when Sabertooth "kills" Wolverine's girlfriend.
Also, in the movie Gambit gets his nickname because he apparently beats all the security guards at poker. I'm sorry, when did the word gambit come to mean someone who beats people in poker? In fact:
"gambit n. 1. A chess opening in which a minor piece is offered in exchange for a favorable position. 2. A maneuver or ploy. 3. A remark intended to open a conversation." -The American Heritage Dictionary, 4th edition
So, there. Also, Gambit is the type of guy to already have a bad-ass nickname. He doesn't need one picked out for him by the security guards while he's being experimented on by the evil scientist. Anyway, speaking of Gambit...
2) What the HELL happened to Gambit's powers?
"Gambit has the ability to tap into the potential energy contained within an object and transform it into kinetic energy...the object releases this energy explosively on impact." - X-Men: The Ultimate Guide, 3rd edition
So, basically, he touches an object, charges the kinetic energy, throws it and BOOM. However, in the movie he also apparently has telekinesis because he's making the cards soar all over the place. Now, granted, Gambit is adept at card throwing and uses fancy card-throwing tricks for most of his attacks. However, this went beyond that and was silly.
Also, there's this weird part where he strikes his bo staff on the ground and causes a pulse to rip up the street. Once again, he is known for using his bo staff but only to the extent that he is good at fighting with a staff. He'd never charge the staff with his powers (what I assume the movie was trying to portray) because it would, y'know, BLOW UP IN HIS FACE.
3) The Blob
My first thought when I saw the Blob in the trailers was, "Oh, no! Someone robbed the Austin Powers wardrobe closet!" Yeah, Fatt Bastard lives again. The problem with that is that the Blob in the comics is a very smooth fat person. Like a perfectly-shaped ball. Whereas the blob in the movie is a warty, hairy, nasty fat person. I prefer the comic one. Know what would have been better? CGI Blob. Yeah, not great but better.
Also, Blob was blobby since his powers first appeared. (Puberty, like all mutants.) He wasn't a muscle-bound beefcake who let himself go. And (this should have been in 1, but whatever) Blob because he misheard Wolverine saying Bub? Puh-leaze.
4) Really Bad CGI
This is 2009. We have seen movies like Jurassic Park, Star Wars, The Dark Knight. We have seen incredible breakthroughs in bringing realism to the most impossible of situations. So what excuse is there for the CGI in X-Men Origins?
Wolverine's claws are ridiculously bad. The bathroom scene stands out in particular. The explosions, the lab scenes, Deadpool? The trick to good CGI is to make it look like it isn't CGI. The textures should flow seemlessly into the background. The CGI looked half-finished. Maybe the theater I went to got the version that was leaked on the internet...
5) Speaking of Deadpool...
Deadpool is definitely a fan favorite. The guy is insane (and insanely awesome!) The dialogue and jokes with Deadpool are priceless. I was actually hopeful about Deadpool because he was being played by Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds isn't a particularly favored actor of mine but his acting style is very Deadpool. So, I was excited but that excitement was obliterated when they completely fucked Deadpool over.
First, when he officially becomes Deadpool, they take away his ability to talk! Oh, brilliant! Take away the coolest thing about Deadpool (his stream-of-conciousness blathering) to make some stupid tie-in joke to a line from the beginning of the movie!
They also, completely fuck up his backstory. Taking away his willingness to be tested on so he could cure his cancer, his ugliness being due to that cancer, and his name origin. (I guess that should maybe in 1 too but I put it here because this is the Deadpool section. ^^) Of course, they did have to change up his name origin because they changed up his backstory so much.
And katanas coming out of his hands like Wolverine's claws is dumb.
6) Accents
Where was Gambit's super sexy, heavy cajun accent? I love his cajun accent and the actor barely even had a charming Southern accent! Also, Stryker should have had a Southern accent because the Stryker character clearly has a Southern accent in X2. Is it that hard to find an actor with a Southern accent? It's not like the guy playing Stryker was a big name they had to have.
7) What a Twist! (Oops, I mean Twit...)
Seriously, did anyone not see the betrayal of Wolverine's fake-girlfriend, Silverfox? I knew it was coming as soon as she revealed herself to be a mutant during the fight between Wolverine and the guy with the truck. This was compounded by the fact that Wolverine couldn't tell she was a mutant. (Dude, your girl's pretty. But she's not so hot she can calm down an angry trucker just by staring at him imploringly. Clearly something's up.)
8) Emma Frost is Silverfox's Sister?
How does that work? The girl who can turn her skin into diamond is clearly Emma Frost. That's one of her powers! Plus the girl matches Emma's discription. So, how the hell is she Silverfox's sister? Maybe Silverfox is her married name. I'd buy that. However, further confusing me is the fact that the credits list a Dr. Frost. Um, what? The only doctors are the one's experimenting on the mutants. Is one of Emma's parents experimenting on her? Is it a coincidence? What is going on?
9) The Clip They Showed at the End of the Movie
Apparently, there are three different clips that play after the credits. The one you get depends on the theater you were at. I wanted the Deadpool one but I got a lame one of Wolverine in some bar in Asia. Japan, I guess, I dunno.
Anyway, he's drinking and the barmaid asks, "Are you drinking to help you forget?" And Wolverine says, "No, I'm drinking to help me remember." That line was so predictable I actually said it along with him. That line is also monumentally ridiculous. Yeah, Wolverine? Um, booze does not work that way. Sorry.
Which brings me to...
10) Adamantium Bullets...Really?
That was really dumb. Mind-numbingly dumb. Makes-me-wanna-cry dumb. Stryker is going to erase Wolverine's memories by shooting him in the head with adamantium bullets. The only metal strong enough to penetrate his adamantium-plated skull. Wow.
"But wait!" says random lackey, "Won't his brain heal?"
"Yes," says Stryker, "but his memories won't grow back."
Okay, Stryker, the brain is a very delicate organ. You can't just shoot a guy randomly in the head and magically get rid of only the memories you want to get rid of. But sure enough, Wolverine wakes up after being shot in the head with no recollection of anything but still remembers how to walk, talk, etc. Ugh, whatever!
Yeah, this movie was very annoying. Luckily, the so much better animated X-Men series from the 90s is now available on DVD. So, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch something that won't make me pull my hair out in frustration.
Welcome to the Circle of Kuiska!
I have decided to start a blog because I keep coming up with ideas for essays and I want a place to put them. I read other blogs, I watch movies, read books, etc. and all these things spark responses in my head. Basically, like everyone else out there, I need an outlet.
I'll be writing mainly about books, movies, TV shows spanning a lot of genres. Something for everyone perhaps? We'll see. I don't know how structured I'll be but I guess I'll keep going until I run out of ideas. ^_^
I'll be writing mainly about books, movies, TV shows spanning a lot of genres. Something for everyone perhaps? We'll see. I don't know how structured I'll be but I guess I'll keep going until I run out of ideas. ^_^
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