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Friday, February 10, 2006
Fastastic Four
After being affected by a cosmic storm in outer space, the friends are genetically mutated and gain superhuman powers. They each gain powers that fit their personalities. The inventor and scientist, Dr. Reed Richards, turns into Plastic Man. Jessica Alba turns into the Invisible Woman with force field powers. The hot-headed immature dare devil guy turns into the Human Torch who has the ability to fly. The tough guy in the group turns into a rocklike creature, The Thing. The arrogant billionaire, Victor Von Doom, turns into a metallic guy with Magneto powers, Dr. Doom.
Don't ask why and how the cosmic storm affected them this way to give them these unique powers. Just believe.
It's a fun and exciting movie if you don't question too much. It's pretty light-hearted and goofy. This is another popcorn movie that you just have to sit back and not think about too much. If you start questioning things, you'll hate it. If you just watch it for the special effects and action, it'll be okay. It doesn't hold a candle next to Spiderman and Batman Begins, but I think fans and kids will like it.
The story and writing seems to be targeted towards kids. The lines are so cheesey and corny. "Flame On!"? Come on, give me a break! These guys act like flamers just like the Power Rangers.
The Thing is so upset about his looks that he's constantly depressed. Even his wife left him and gave back the wedding ring. Too bad his rock fingers can't pick it up.
However, a black blind woman likes him for some reason and they fall in love. Hello! Did the Thing get a divorce yet? Dang, these adulterers!
In the end, Plastic Man gives Jessica Alba a gasket from the ship they were in as an engagement ring. I wish I could have gotten away with something like that.
A lot of things don't make sense in this movie. The Thing goes into the machine and changes back to Michael Chiklis. Then, he goes back into the machine after realizing he needs super powers to stop Dr. Doom and turns back into The Thing. Is it that easy to turn back? Why did Mr. Fantastic say that he will work on turning him back to normal at the end? Chiklis changed himself back and forth a couple times already. I don't want to list off all the other things in this movie that don't make sense. If I did, it will be a mile long. This movie is just like reading a comic book. You just have to accept all their explanations in order to enjoy it.
Pros: Some good special effects, an interesting action scene involving the fire truck on the bridge, and Jessica Alba having to take off all her clothes to be completely invisible.
Cons: Cheesy story, targeted towards juveniles, no real sense of danger or suspense.
My rating: C, 71.
Don't ask why and how the cosmic storm affected them this way to give them these unique powers. Just believe.
It's a fun and exciting movie if you don't question too much. It's pretty light-hearted and goofy. This is another popcorn movie that you just have to sit back and not think about too much. If you start questioning things, you'll hate it. If you just watch it for the special effects and action, it'll be okay. It doesn't hold a candle next to Spiderman and Batman Begins, but I think fans and kids will like it.
The story and writing seems to be targeted towards kids. The lines are so cheesey and corny. "Flame On!"? Come on, give me a break! These guys act like flamers just like the Power Rangers.
The Thing is so upset about his looks that he's constantly depressed. Even his wife left him and gave back the wedding ring. Too bad his rock fingers can't pick it up.
However, a black blind woman likes him for some reason and they fall in love. Hello! Did the Thing get a divorce yet? Dang, these adulterers!
In the end, Plastic Man gives Jessica Alba a gasket from the ship they were in as an engagement ring. I wish I could have gotten away with something like that.
A lot of things don't make sense in this movie. The Thing goes into the machine and changes back to Michael Chiklis. Then, he goes back into the machine after realizing he needs super powers to stop Dr. Doom and turns back into The Thing. Is it that easy to turn back? Why did Mr. Fantastic say that he will work on turning him back to normal at the end? Chiklis changed himself back and forth a couple times already. I don't want to list off all the other things in this movie that don't make sense. If I did, it will be a mile long. This movie is just like reading a comic book. You just have to accept all their explanations in order to enjoy it.
Pros: Some good special effects, an interesting action scene involving the fire truck on the bridge, and Jessica Alba having to take off all her clothes to be completely invisible.
Cons: Cheesy story, targeted towards juveniles, no real sense of danger or suspense.
My rating: C, 71.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Skate Rage
Last night when I was longboarding, some @#$%ing @$$hole threw a water bottle at me out of his car window as he was driving by. He missed. I didn't get hurt or wet. Fortunately for him, I wasn't in my car. Otherwise, I would have had major road rage, and who knows what I might have done to him. I wanted to hurt him really badly.
There's also this old guy in a new burgundy Mercedes E class who honks and yells at me angrily every once in awhile in the mornings. I hope he gets hurt too. He better leave me alone or I might throw my longboard into his car window.
As you guys may have seen from my xtreme skateboarding videos, it's dangerous. However, these idiot jerk drivers should not make it worse by trying to run me over or just plain driving rudely.
I'm in an extremely bad mood these days due to really serious things going on in my life right now. Any little thing can piss me off easily. I'm not the happy-go-lucky David anymore.
There's also this old guy in a new burgundy Mercedes E class who honks and yells at me angrily every once in awhile in the mornings. I hope he gets hurt too. He better leave me alone or I might throw my longboard into his car window.
As you guys may have seen from my xtreme skateboarding videos, it's dangerous. However, these idiot jerk drivers should not make it worse by trying to run me over or just plain driving rudely.
I'm in an extremely bad mood these days due to really serious things going on in my life right now. Any little thing can piss me off easily. I'm not the happy-go-lucky David anymore.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
My Window Won't Go Up and I have to Pee
Last time, I told you on my audioblog post about the driver's side window of our Hyundai that wouldn't go up. This time, the passenger side window wouldn't go up. We got 'em fixed and they costed us a few hundred bucks each time. Dang it!
I just went to see another doctor today to find out why I have to pee so much. I get up in the middle of the night to pee several times. I can't get deep sleep due to that. And, I go the bathroom several times during the middle of the day. It's quite embarrassing. I did some more blood and urine tests. I have to go back in a couple weeks to do some more tests. Geez!
Plus, there's a lot of other crap going on in my life that I don't want to write about at this time. When things start going bad, they all happen at once. Life sucks that way.
Mood:
I just went to see another doctor today to find out why I have to pee so much. I get up in the middle of the night to pee several times. I can't get deep sleep due to that. And, I go the bathroom several times during the middle of the day. It's quite embarrassing. I did some more blood and urine tests. I have to go back in a couple weeks to do some more tests. Geez!
Plus, there's a lot of other crap going on in my life that I don't want to write about at this time. When things start going bad, they all happen at once. Life sucks that way.
Mood:
The Italian Job
Talk about a fun movie to watch! These good guy thieves had an ingenious plan to steal $35 million in gold bullion in Venice, Italy. They getaway with the gold until one of their own members double crosses them. They come up with an amazing plan to steal the gold back from the betrayer. The plan includes hacking into the L.A. traffic system and changing all the stoplights. I thought the way the story was told was brilliant. Okay, it's not entirely realistic, but what movie is? I haven't seen any action movie that is possible in real life.
The gang includes a computer hacking whiz, an explosives expert, a getaway driver (the guy from The Transporter), a criminal mastermind played by Mark Whalberg, and a beautiful safecracker played by Charlize Thereon.
At times, the movie is light-hearted, at other times, suspenseful. But, it was cool to watch the whole time. It's clever and witty.
My rating: A-, 90.
The gang includes a computer hacking whiz, an explosives expert, a getaway driver (the guy from The Transporter), a criminal mastermind played by Mark Whalberg, and a beautiful safecracker played by Charlize Thereon.
At times, the movie is light-hearted, at other times, suspenseful. But, it was cool to watch the whole time. It's clever and witty.
My rating: A-, 90.
Monday, February 06, 2006
2 Fast 2 Furious
2 Fast 2 Flawed or 2 Slow 2 Calm? This sequel to The Fast and The Furious has more illegal street racing than the original, but is just as bad plot wise. I thought there were more exciting racing sequences than the first. Anyone who has even seen the commercials know that this movie is more about the cars than anything else. The story is just filler for the rollercoaster ride this movie makes.
It has corny acting. Dare I say Vin Diesel makes the first one better? The story is utterly goofy.
This is about pure eye candy. The cars are hot. Anyone who is into the import tuning scene will probably get it. And everyone is into this billion dollar aftermarket car industry. Everyone in the 16-24 target demographic, that is.
I love fixed up rides. Some of the car racing scenes are ridiculous too. The racing looks over the top just like the slammed cars in this movie. Oh well. It's fun just admiring the cars though.
Don't watch this for the story. Watch it for the pretty little cars.
My rating: D, 65.
It has corny acting. Dare I say Vin Diesel makes the first one better? The story is utterly goofy.
This is about pure eye candy. The cars are hot. Anyone who is into the import tuning scene will probably get it. And everyone is into this billion dollar aftermarket car industry. Everyone in the 16-24 target demographic, that is.
I love fixed up rides. Some of the car racing scenes are ridiculous too. The racing looks over the top just like the slammed cars in this movie. Oh well. It's fun just admiring the cars though.
Don't watch this for the story. Watch it for the pretty little cars.
My rating: D, 65.
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