4500 dvc

So recently I have finished competing in an event known as the 4500, and despite all the stress that unavoidably occurs each year I do it, I always find it to be a great decision. One reason I would suggest to anyone to join the 4500 is because of the fact that it is a good way to receive constructive criticism on your work, just, not ussually from the judges. It is also a great way to incorporate skills on multiple levels. Others may provide you with helpful hints, funny and creative ideas, or maybe just a great time. Although I can speak from only my exeriances, this dvc was an experiwigs well worth the stress.

The Hunger Games

Over the weekend, I went out tO the thwarted with my girlfriend to review a recently popular movie, the Hunger Games. Although it was slightly gory at certain points, the overall movie was well put together and written. The plot itself was intriguing, yet believable with an excellent cast of characters in an overall creative and stunning environment. There was only one mistake I saw that bothered me slightly, but didn't take away to much of the overall movie. Being an adaptation from a book, I found it helpful that I brought my girlfriend along, who is a great reader, unlike my self, and she explained that the movie only took out parts that were long and drawn out in the book that contributed little to the plot. All in all, the hunger games was a success in my mind, and is worth it for a thought provoking storyline that will keep you thinking about a variety of topics.

midnight in paris

So over the week I have watched the movie midnight in Paris, and I must say that I was pleasantly suprised that Owen Wilson didn't frustrate me.  The plot, though alittle unexplained, was well thought out and the shots were well placed along with almost believeable acting.  I only say almost because of the couple at the begining who were about to get married.  The people had nothing in common, one blatently made fun of the other, and they were both constantly disagreeing and showed little to no emotional attatchment whatsoever.  If i wasn't paying attention to the dialogue, I probably would have missed the fact that the two were about to get married and think they were recently divorced.  all else aside, the movie looked great, had a plot with surprising morals in it, and presented the past of culture in a whole new light. 

HUGO

So over the weekend I had the opportunity to watch HUGO, a movie that won quite a few academy awards this year.  Now, before I start, I would like to say to people expecting a mind blowing movie, lower your expectations.  HUGO was an overall great movie, it had a good storyline, decent child acting, and stunning visual effects.  Now, I for one enjoy a great plot line with thought provoking twists and turns, and hugo frankly didn't have that.  The plot it did have was overall strait forward and entertaining, but nothing to obsess over.  The acting was also well done, and the movie was pulled together very well by using only a few repeating actors.  Even the dogs in the movie were believeable as animals that seemed natural and weren't trained to behave like a human.  The real impressive part about this movie however was the visual effects.  The overall atmosphere of entire scenes were moving cogs and gears, which I am guessing were visualy done through animation and well done at that too.  If not, then the set design was incredible, so either way, visually amazing.  I would say that this movie is a keeper and a definite buy for families.  The movie is appropriate and visualy entertaining with a plot that even the simplest mind can follow and be entertained, and of course, it has a heartwarming ending. 

Oscar Impact

So as many of you well educated and well connected people know, last night was the Oscars.  I assume you are well educated and connected, but if not, then just know that the Oscars were on last night, and you have stumbled upon my blog on the brilliance of today's modern media, lucky you.  Anyway, there was a large amount of people watching the Oscars, about 39.3 million.  (For those who are mathematically impaired, that means a lot...) This number exceeded expectations for audience, but did it have a real impact on society as a whole?  I believe that it did, but I am a fan of movies and it is fair to say I am obviously biased.  The Oscars was watched world wide and people from all over the world were hoping for their homeland movies to win.  To say it did not have any real direct affect to anyone's life other than those directly involved is a fair statement, and it could only change lives through an adjustment in sleep schedule or the reason to have a party is also able to be justified.  HOWEVER, if such is the case, the same may be said about the Olympic games, and although I am not a fan of sports I know that the Olympics does have a great impact, and in a similar way, so does the Oscars. 

Castle 2 part event.

Alright, so after reviewing my past few posts I noticed how original and fresh my work was, so I decided to blog about Castle... Actually, the reason I chose Castle tonight was due to the end of the two part episode that made me guess the killer uterly wrong.  I was slightly disapointed at first, but excited that I was totally surprised by the ending.  The plot of the show ran relatively deep, but in the end I found that it did contain enough clues to point to the actual culprit, so either I am losing touch, which I'm not, or Castle is better than ever, which it is.  Now, although I have never been a fan of some of the minor side characters in Castle, the development of them in this weeks episode was briliant as not over emphasized, so overall, this week, Castled earned two thumbs up as compared to the ussual one thumb uop I give it.

celebrity deaths

Over the past few months, two deaths have been covered by the media fairly well.  The death of Joe Pa and Whitney was a main source for many reports, but I think that much of it was unnecessary.  The media was right to report the events and burial and likewise things, but the coverage is over the top.  In fact, Not just the news, but other sources focussed heavily on the deaths.  If people played a game where they would take a shot every time the name Whitney was said at the grammys, they would be straight up drunk.  In fact, the focus was so heavy on celebrity deaths that I believe that people focus more on what's happening now with the Celebrity rather than recognizing the passing of a human being, who happend to touch the lives of many.