Happy Days...(Fonzy not included)
Well, this is a bit of a break on a couple of scores. I thought I may have lost my W2 form from work. It turned up where I left it, just under some stuff. That will save me the grief of having to ask for another. With luck I'll be getting a decent refund back. *crosses fingers* Not unlike many, I'm sure a good portion of whatever I get back will be spent before I get it. Isn't that the way of the world, though? *chuckles*
On another front, I got a call from the mechanic and it looks like my truck is up and running. Now, it's just a matter of getting insurance on the thing to make it legal again. It's been so long since I've driven it, I was afraid she might not have been drivable again--Michigan cold-ass weather considered... Anyways, that's wonderful news in itself.
For one thing, that will sure open up opportunities to go see some friends of mine, like Dan, David and Maria. :D Believe me, I miss you guys. Plus, it'll be nice to have a bit more independence back. Things are looking good there.
Alright, that said, it's time for another movie review. Well, it's actually for two movies that I rather liked. The first was a CGI animated short film called Eternal Gaze. It was about a sculptor from the first half of the twentieth century called Alberto Giacometti; the man was a modern artist who's sculptures often had an a thin, elongated, emaciated, corpse like look to them. Anyways, the film itself was done in CGI(as mentioned before) but the animation looked almost like claymation or something similar to Tim Burton's animated works. Additionally, it made rather nice use of black and white and also used some interesting symbolism and imagery(for specifics see the film). It is a bit of an artsy film, I suppose, but I liked it.
That brings me to the next movie. It's called The Illusionist starring Ed Norton. Now, I'm a bit of a fan of the Victorian/Edwardian setting of Europe(nineteenth century), so that was a plus in its favor. Basically, the film was a tale of political betrayal, love, and magic. It involves a duchess and a magician...a very skilled illusionist(Edward Norton). The acting was excellent as was the over all plot. It kept me guessing until the end. In that sense, it lived up to the spirit of modern day stage magicians(distraction and subterfuge). Anyways, it's worth seeing...especially since so much crap gets churned out of Hollywood these days. More or less, good acting and writing end up sacrificed for special effects, gore and apparently trying to push the limits on just how sick and depraved the directors and writers can get. How is that good horror? Give me Clive Barker anyday. Ah well, I suppose we all have our preferences and such... To each their own...
Speaking of which, See No Evil, starring Kaine from WWE sucks. More or less, it's another in the film genre featuring a group of young people( most likely in their late teens to early twenties) getting hacked up by a psychopathic killer of some fashion. Shit, that makes me feel old sometimes...*laughs* I remember growing up with the Nightmare on Elmstreet, Friday the 13th, Hellraiser and Halloween films.
Anyways, that's all for now.
The unexamined life is not worth living...--Socrates
On another front, I got a call from the mechanic and it looks like my truck is up and running. Now, it's just a matter of getting insurance on the thing to make it legal again. It's been so long since I've driven it, I was afraid she might not have been drivable again--Michigan cold-ass weather considered... Anyways, that's wonderful news in itself.
For one thing, that will sure open up opportunities to go see some friends of mine, like Dan, David and Maria. :D Believe me, I miss you guys. Plus, it'll be nice to have a bit more independence back. Things are looking good there.
Alright, that said, it's time for another movie review. Well, it's actually for two movies that I rather liked. The first was a CGI animated short film called Eternal Gaze. It was about a sculptor from the first half of the twentieth century called Alberto Giacometti; the man was a modern artist who's sculptures often had an a thin, elongated, emaciated, corpse like look to them. Anyways, the film itself was done in CGI(as mentioned before) but the animation looked almost like claymation or something similar to Tim Burton's animated works. Additionally, it made rather nice use of black and white and also used some interesting symbolism and imagery(for specifics see the film). It is a bit of an artsy film, I suppose, but I liked it.
That brings me to the next movie. It's called The Illusionist starring Ed Norton. Now, I'm a bit of a fan of the Victorian/Edwardian setting of Europe(nineteenth century), so that was a plus in its favor. Basically, the film was a tale of political betrayal, love, and magic. It involves a duchess and a magician...a very skilled illusionist(Edward Norton). The acting was excellent as was the over all plot. It kept me guessing until the end. In that sense, it lived up to the spirit of modern day stage magicians(distraction and subterfuge). Anyways, it's worth seeing...especially since so much crap gets churned out of Hollywood these days. More or less, good acting and writing end up sacrificed for special effects, gore and apparently trying to push the limits on just how sick and depraved the directors and writers can get. How is that good horror? Give me Clive Barker anyday. Ah well, I suppose we all have our preferences and such... To each their own...
Speaking of which, See No Evil, starring Kaine from WWE sucks. More or less, it's another in the film genre featuring a group of young people( most likely in their late teens to early twenties) getting hacked up by a psychopathic killer of some fashion. Shit, that makes me feel old sometimes...*laughs* I remember growing up with the Nightmare on Elmstreet, Friday the 13th, Hellraiser and Halloween films.
Anyways, that's all for now.
The unexamined life is not worth living...--Socrates