My Weekend
Saw The Simpson's Movie at a midnight screening last Friday morning. There were seriously about thirty minutes of advertisements and previews, none of which were really engaging (I don't know who thought Alvin and The Chipmunks needed an upgrade but I think it just might make the list of worsening Christmas movies, right there behind Deck the Halls and Jingle All the Way). It was alright...not as groundbreaking like South Park when it got turned into a film but not as corny as TMNT.
Then I saw Sunshine yesterday. I was expecting something similar to Event Horizon (Sci-Fi flick from the 90's) and it was...yet not really on the scary side. It was about a group of 7 astronauts that travel to the sun in order to 're-ignite' it (and I only use italics to emphasize the myriad of scientific terminology that could dutifully explain the plot). Along the way they encounter the crew from the first mission that failed to do the job seven years earlier. Anyway, it could almost be confused with a teen slasher film since it follows a similar design. Though, with Sunshine the threat is more subtle.
And I didn't mention it last time but I picked up a PS3 a couple weeks ago. Figuring I'd rather pay for a $499 60gb machine than $599 for a 80 gb machine, I put up the cash, though I specifically chose not to buy a product insurance place, something the checkout lady didn't seem to pleased with. She kept inquiring as to how I could possibly pay $500 for something that could break in a month. When the second check out lady came over to basically ask the same thing I responded asking if there had been an influx of returned/broken PS3's. There weren't, and I happily walked out of the store. So far it's been nothing like what some bloggers have chosen to describe the black box. I could probably venture to say that it's not as user friendly as the Xbox is, but that remains to be seen once Sony releases its 'Sony Home' product. I like Ninja Gaiden and Resistance: Fall of Man reminds me of when I bought my PS2 and a copy of TimeSplitters...both were/are good FPS titles, and the online aspect is as much fun as anything Xbox live has (too bad there's no gamerscore). F.E.A.R. is also turning out to be a cool 'only play at 3am' type of game where they tactically use cheap scares (like Eternal Darkness, just not as much). Unfortunately, I also picked up this other game, Genji, which is turning out to be a mistake.
Also finished Dogeaters earlier today...I need a new book to start. I could wait until Ask the Dust comes in tomorrow, but Last Exit To Brooklyn looks lonely sitting there being unread...
Then I saw Sunshine yesterday. I was expecting something similar to Event Horizon (Sci-Fi flick from the 90's) and it was...yet not really on the scary side. It was about a group of 7 astronauts that travel to the sun in order to 're-ignite' it (and I only use italics to emphasize the myriad of scientific terminology that could dutifully explain the plot). Along the way they encounter the crew from the first mission that failed to do the job seven years earlier. Anyway, it could almost be confused with a teen slasher film since it follows a similar design. Though, with Sunshine the threat is more subtle.
And I didn't mention it last time but I picked up a PS3 a couple weeks ago. Figuring I'd rather pay for a $499 60gb machine than $599 for a 80 gb machine, I put up the cash, though I specifically chose not to buy a product insurance place, something the checkout lady didn't seem to pleased with. She kept inquiring as to how I could possibly pay $500 for something that could break in a month. When the second check out lady came over to basically ask the same thing I responded asking if there had been an influx of returned/broken PS3's. There weren't, and I happily walked out of the store. So far it's been nothing like what some bloggers have chosen to describe the black box. I could probably venture to say that it's not as user friendly as the Xbox is, but that remains to be seen once Sony releases its 'Sony Home' product. I like Ninja Gaiden and Resistance: Fall of Man reminds me of when I bought my PS2 and a copy of TimeSplitters...both were/are good FPS titles, and the online aspect is as much fun as anything Xbox live has (too bad there's no gamerscore). F.E.A.R. is also turning out to be a cool 'only play at 3am' type of game where they tactically use cheap scares (like Eternal Darkness, just not as much). Unfortunately, I also picked up this other game, Genji, which is turning out to be a mistake.
Also finished Dogeaters earlier today...I need a new book to start. I could wait until Ask the Dust comes in tomorrow, but Last Exit To Brooklyn looks lonely sitting there being unread...