Movies and TV stuff
I promised myself that I was going to try and talk about something other then Smallville here, because I'd rather not have my LJ dry up and fade away. But truth be told, I can't think of much to talk about. So, I decided to try the movies and television.
This summer, me and my sister decided that we'd try to see some of the big summer movies. This is what we've seen so far:
Fast Five
Thor
Priest
Bridesmaids
X-Men, First Class
And I'm planning on seeing Super 8 this weekend sometime.
Fast Five is exactly what that movie should be. Over-the-top, action packed, corny dialogue and lots of macho posturing. I loved it!
I know a lot of people loved Thor, but I was a bit bored. The actor that made the biggest impression on me was the one that played Loki. Chris Helmsworth is very attractive, but he just didn't do it for me. But Natalie Portman has never been more charming.
Priest was awful. And I'm a fan of Paul Bettany, Karl Urban and Maggie Q. But they all seem poorly used here. And that Cam Giganet (?) person is a terrible actor. Just not good at all.
Didn't know what to expect from Bridesmaids, but I liked it a lot. Funny, which you'd expect, but surprisingly poignant too. Melissa McCarthy steals the show.
X-Men, First Class. My favorite of the X Men movies, and I've seen them all. Actually, its the only one that I think is actually a truly good film. The acting runs the gamut a bit , but James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender absolutely shine, and have incredible chemistry with each other. And Kevin Bacon is sort of a big surprise in his role. And the whole 60's look of the film is super cool. There are parts that drag a bit, but I appreciate that they slowed down the action to tell the story.
On television, not much going on these days. But I've been following both Game of Thrones and The Killing.
Now, Game of Thrones is just a home run. The show has gotten stronger and stronger as its gone on, and its first class performances all around. Sean Bean can do no wrong, as far as I'm concerned, though you really want to slap some sense into his Ned Stark. And Peter Dinklage is wonderful, and steals every scene he's in. There's a host of new young actors who don't seem to have much experiance under their belts, but it sure doesn't show. I'm hoping that S2 is able to captivate me as much as S1 did.
The Killing is a different story. I thought the Pilot was awesome, but this show moves at a glacial pace, and some weeks is agonizing to get through an hour, and I don't mean that in a good way. A bigger problem is that the show has taken a very long time to connect storylines, and spent a ridiculous amount of time on a red herring. The even bigger problem? I'm not sure there's any character on this show that is entirely likable, to include the female lead. There's no doubt that these are gifted actors though. I'm not sure I'd be checking in for a 2nd season unless the show adjusts its approach.
And next Sunday? Falling Skies. I'm excited about this one. Invading aliens, massive death and destruction, plucky survivors becoming Earths last defense? Count me in. And look, its SV's Alicia!!! Glad to hear Greg Beeman is involved with this one.
This summer, me and my sister decided that we'd try to see some of the big summer movies. This is what we've seen so far:
Fast Five
Thor
Priest
Bridesmaids
X-Men, First Class
And I'm planning on seeing Super 8 this weekend sometime.
Fast Five is exactly what that movie should be. Over-the-top, action packed, corny dialogue and lots of macho posturing. I loved it!
I know a lot of people loved Thor, but I was a bit bored. The actor that made the biggest impression on me was the one that played Loki. Chris Helmsworth is very attractive, but he just didn't do it for me. But Natalie Portman has never been more charming.
Priest was awful. And I'm a fan of Paul Bettany, Karl Urban and Maggie Q. But they all seem poorly used here. And that Cam Giganet (?) person is a terrible actor. Just not good at all.
Didn't know what to expect from Bridesmaids, but I liked it a lot. Funny, which you'd expect, but surprisingly poignant too. Melissa McCarthy steals the show.
X-Men, First Class. My favorite of the X Men movies, and I've seen them all. Actually, its the only one that I think is actually a truly good film. The acting runs the gamut a bit , but James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender absolutely shine, and have incredible chemistry with each other. And Kevin Bacon is sort of a big surprise in his role. And the whole 60's look of the film is super cool. There are parts that drag a bit, but I appreciate that they slowed down the action to tell the story.
On television, not much going on these days. But I've been following both Game of Thrones and The Killing.
Now, Game of Thrones is just a home run. The show has gotten stronger and stronger as its gone on, and its first class performances all around. Sean Bean can do no wrong, as far as I'm concerned, though you really want to slap some sense into his Ned Stark. And Peter Dinklage is wonderful, and steals every scene he's in. There's a host of new young actors who don't seem to have much experiance under their belts, but it sure doesn't show. I'm hoping that S2 is able to captivate me as much as S1 did.
The Killing is a different story. I thought the Pilot was awesome, but this show moves at a glacial pace, and some weeks is agonizing to get through an hour, and I don't mean that in a good way. A bigger problem is that the show has taken a very long time to connect storylines, and spent a ridiculous amount of time on a red herring. The even bigger problem? I'm not sure there's any character on this show that is entirely likable, to include the female lead. There's no doubt that these are gifted actors though. I'm not sure I'd be checking in for a 2nd season unless the show adjusts its approach.
And next Sunday? Falling Skies. I'm excited about this one. Invading aliens, massive death and destruction, plucky survivors becoming Earths last defense? Count me in. And look, its SV's Alicia!!! Glad to hear Greg Beeman is involved with this one.