For fun my father, sister and I went and saw the Sorcerer’s Apprentice yesterday. It is really geared towards kids with a few jokes thrown in for us adults like references to Star Wars and Indiana Jones (the theater audience was not getting it like we were). I have decided that my local theater is not as fun as the one I go to most often with my friends where the audience is more responsive which is one of the reasons you go. I enjoyed Nicholas Cage and Jay Baruchel’s performance. I could tell Toby Kebbell had fun with his over the top Drake Stone character which made it fun to watch. If my nephews were around I would take them to see it because they would have thought the magical special effects were cool.
Fun fact: the director of this film also directed While You Were Sleeping.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Inception
I love psychological thrillers. With today’s film technology Inception could be made and be believed. The special effects were amazing but it was the emotion of the film that makes you stick around for the ride and see will that top stop spinning? Good ending by the way. I’m glad that Joseph Gordon-Levitt has had a career reboot because he did a great job in the action scenes and doing it in a dapper suit as well. I’m telling you guys need to wear suits more often. And it was nice to see Cillian Murphy not play the bad guy for once because really those blue eyes deserve better. Everyone in the cast did a good job. Tom Hardy with his lovely British accent, Michael Cain as always, and even Tom Berenger surprised me with a good performance. Ellen Page seemed a tad bit young for the role, but it did bring that bit of innocence and purity to a group of men who are a bit shady. Wow, I used the word bit three times in that sentence I need to use a thesaurus. And for Leonardo’s performance, he knows how to play the tortured soul so well.
Though you can figure some things out early in the film, I still enjoyed it for the effects and think the director Christopher Nolan did a wonderful job creating a dream world.
Though you can figure some things out early in the film, I still enjoyed it for the effects and think the director Christopher Nolan did a wonderful job creating a dream world.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
A Whole Lotta Fussin' Over Nothin'
AJ, AMM, and I went up to Logan to see the Wild West Shakespeare Co. put on A Whole Lotta Fussin’ Over Nothin’ a remake of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. It’s part of our adventures to go and explore Utah festivals and community events.
We arrived early in Logan to drive around and explore the area since I have never been there and grab lunch at the Beehive Grill (good root beer) before the play. We thought the play started at 5 pm but we were wrong, it started at 7 pm so we went back into town and explored both Logan Libraries (were librarians remember) and then went to Utah State University to grab ice cream and AJ gave us a short tour of the campus since she graduated from there.
When we arrived to the American West Heritage Center, they let us go on a short train ride around a pond, which actually was a bit fun and made me feel like a kid again. The play was held at an outdoor Pavilion setting the mood for the West. At first I was not too sure how the play was going to be but as the night moved along it really was Teresa Jones who played Jenny that made the show for me. Her portrayal of Jenny stole the show. It was community theater, but you could tell the cast was having fun and so it made it fun to watch.
We arrived early in Logan to drive around and explore the area since I have never been there and grab lunch at the Beehive Grill (good root beer) before the play. We thought the play started at 5 pm but we were wrong, it started at 7 pm so we went back into town and explored both Logan Libraries (were librarians remember) and then went to Utah State University to grab ice cream and AJ gave us a short tour of the campus since she graduated from there.
When we arrived to the American West Heritage Center, they let us go on a short train ride around a pond, which actually was a bit fun and made me feel like a kid again. The play was held at an outdoor Pavilion setting the mood for the West. At first I was not too sure how the play was going to be but as the night moved along it really was Teresa Jones who played Jenny that made the show for me. Her portrayal of Jenny stole the show. It was community theater, but you could tell the cast was having fun and so it made it fun to watch.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Modest Mouse
Last night AJ, DF, and I went to Pioneer Park and joined 40,000 other fans to see Modest Mouse free as part of the Salt Lake City’s Twilight Concert Series. They are most known for their song “Float On” that came out about five years ago. When we first arrived and waiting for entrance we felt old as we were surrounded by teenagers but as the evening progressed the ages varied. We sat and played Phase 10 while we waited the two hours for the concert to start. The opening band Avi Buffalo was not that great but I really do not like female lead singers so I am a little biased.
The venue was fine, but I really wished there was a way to enforce the no smoking (let alone the marijuana) and people getting drunk. Though it says no outside liquor there were many flasks and bottles of Jack Daniel going around. We ended up moving from our spot since the group in front of us was getting wasted/toasted and the concert hadn’t even begun.
I’m fine with crowds as long as I have my space but last night I got up close and personal with way too many people. Luckily I ended up finding the boarder gate and hung out there. By the end of the night I smelled of sweat (and not just mine), beer and cigarettes (again not mine).
But the band sounded great and it was free- thank you Salt Lake City. We still have another concert there to go to this summer. I am just going to find a better spot to stand.
The venue was fine, but I really wished there was a way to enforce the no smoking (let alone the marijuana) and people getting drunk. Though it says no outside liquor there were many flasks and bottles of Jack Daniel going around. We ended up moving from our spot since the group in front of us was getting wasted/toasted and the concert hadn’t even begun.
I’m fine with crowds as long as I have my space but last night I got up close and personal with way too many people. Luckily I ended up finding the boarder gate and hung out there. By the end of the night I smelled of sweat (and not just mine), beer and cigarettes (again not mine).
But the band sounded great and it was free- thank you Salt Lake City. We still have another concert there to go to this summer. I am just going to find a better spot to stand.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
A-Team
Being a child of the 80’s I grew up watching great television like MacGyver, Airwolf and of course The A-Team. So I was a bit hesitant to see the film The A-Team. Look what they did to Dukes of Hazzard. I mean growing up I had a crush on Face played by Dirk Benedict (also of Battlestar Galactic) so not just anybody could play him. The movie trailers seemed true to the TV characters and knowing that Stephen J. Cannell was one of the producers gave me the courage to go see it and I am glad that I did.
My Thoughts:
Bradley Cooper makes a great “Face.”
Actually all the actors did a good job with their roles. Only flaw was that Liam Neeson didn’t wear black gloves all the time.
The action never stops and they spent more money on the special effects than I thought they would have so it was pretty good quality.
There are some really funny lines, mostly said by “Mad Murdock” but everyone has a fair share.
The film is in the running with the longest opening credits along with Once Upon a Time in the West.
Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? Well, 20th Century Fox plans came together beautifully with this film. I would recommend it for summer fun.
My Thoughts:
Bradley Cooper makes a great “Face.”
Actually all the actors did a good job with their roles. Only flaw was that Liam Neeson didn’t wear black gloves all the time.
The action never stops and they spent more money on the special effects than I thought they would have so it was pretty good quality.
There are some really funny lines, mostly said by “Mad Murdock” but everyone has a fair share.
The film is in the running with the longest opening credits along with Once Upon a Time in the West.
Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? Well, 20th Century Fox plans came together beautifully with this film. I would recommend it for summer fun.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Eclipse
A group of friends and I went and saw Eclipse last night and let me just say, it actually felt like a real film and not homemade. The lighting, camera, special effects, etc. felt professional. It was the best of the three thus far, but then again it really only could get better.
My Thoughts:
Along with Twilight and New Moon, Eclipse has an excellent soundtrack, one I know I will be listening to over and over.
Robert Pattinson really looks good in blue (see mountain scene in snow).
If Bella was freezing to death at night so much so that she had to snuggle with Jacob, how was it she was able to walk around the next day in the snow with only a shirt and no coat?
There were some really funny lines in the film, such as Edward talking to Bella about Jacob- “Doesn’t he own a shirt?”
I’m glad that Taylor Lautner is now 18 years old. I feel better about appreciating his six pack now that he is legal.
I want to know how Jasper’s hair could grow out when he is a vampire and he is dead? Along with that, I still feel awkward watching him be so intense but he is getting better.
I want to note that one my friends said, "Didn’t Edward look like Elvis in the tent scene?" I told her yes and that is how I thought Robert looked like in the film Remember Me (as I mention in my review).
I really want to own the Cullen’s home, even though I know it is owned by some Nike executive in Washington and I would never be able to afford it. It is very opened with lots of windows but surrounded by trees for privacy.
Can't wait to see how they are going to split up Breaking Dawn. I always thought the saga should have been a trilogy so adding more just doesn't seem possible.
My Thoughts:
Along with Twilight and New Moon, Eclipse has an excellent soundtrack, one I know I will be listening to over and over.
Robert Pattinson really looks good in blue (see mountain scene in snow).
If Bella was freezing to death at night so much so that she had to snuggle with Jacob, how was it she was able to walk around the next day in the snow with only a shirt and no coat?
There were some really funny lines in the film, such as Edward talking to Bella about Jacob- “Doesn’t he own a shirt?”
I’m glad that Taylor Lautner is now 18 years old. I feel better about appreciating his six pack now that he is legal.
I want to know how Jasper’s hair could grow out when he is a vampire and he is dead? Along with that, I still feel awkward watching him be so intense but he is getting better.
I want to note that one my friends said, "Didn’t Edward look like Elvis in the tent scene?" I told her yes and that is how I thought Robert looked like in the film Remember Me (as I mention in my review).
I really want to own the Cullen’s home, even though I know it is owned by some Nike executive in Washington and I would never be able to afford it. It is very opened with lots of windows but surrounded by trees for privacy.
Can't wait to see how they are going to split up Breaking Dawn. I always thought the saga should have been a trilogy so adding more just doesn't seem possible.
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