Hello there!
So I realize it's been a while since I posted anything other than a meme. Today I feel like actually blogging a bit about some of my new distractions.
a) Josh Radnor - I made some icons! They're over here
Also, his screenplay for HappyThankYouMorePlease is a wonderful read. Can't wait for the movie to get on the interweb release.
b) iTunes Radio - I recently got a new laptop and have been super-lazy to transfer all my music over. So I've been listening to a lot of the iTunes radio stations for some new stuff. Today I got hooked to Cinemix - which plays movie soundtracks! I never realized how much I loved them before. Check it - http://cinemix.us/
Listening right now to the Jurassic Park theme. Wow, I don't even really like the movies but I do love the soundtrack! Some other good ones I recognized today were Requiem for a Dream, A Very Long Engagement and SUNSHINE!
c) Sunshine - the screenplay
I haven't seen the movie yet, but I got the screenplay from the library and oh man, it is a beautiful piece of science fiction writing by Alex Garland. I am a huge sci-fi fan, and especially love how the stories are not so much about technology, but how technology affects human life. Well this story just blew me away with its depth, and the psychological effects of space travel on the crew of the Icarus II that is on a mission to prevent the sun from dying.
I also find that I enjoy reading the screenplay format - it's amazing how with so few words, entire scenes are painted out before your eyes as you read through the descriptions. I think you get a better understanding of the exact tones and emotions the writer wants to convey through the script, and sometimes the finer nuances and symbolisms sometimes aren't conveyed as well when you watch the movies. I can't really explain it, but sometimes words speak louder than pictures. Anyway, I'm going to get my hands on the DVD, and hopefully it will live up to the screenplay :)
d) I watched a few episodes of True Blood yesterday. It really wasn't ANYTHING I was expecting it to be, and I found it quite interesting. Tara is by far my favorite character - she's hilarious. I think it's an outrageous show so far, hopefully gets better as it goes along? Sort of Twilightish vibe but with surprisingly much better acting hehe ;) I certainly wasn't expecting the Southern-ness of it all! Quite a nice change from the usual American shows.
What have you guys been reading/watching/doing? :)
a) Josh Radnor - I made some icons! They're over here
Also, his screenplay for HappyThankYouMorePlease is a wonderful read. Can't wait for the movie to get on the interweb release.
b) iTunes Radio - I recently got a new laptop and have been super-lazy to transfer all my music over. So I've been listening to a lot of the iTunes radio stations for some new stuff. Today I got hooked to Cinemix - which plays movie soundtracks! I never realized how much I loved them before. Check it - http://cinemix.us/
Listening right now to the Jurassic Park theme. Wow, I don't even really like the movies but I do love the soundtrack! Some other good ones I recognized today were Requiem for a Dream, A Very Long Engagement and SUNSHINE!
c) Sunshine - the screenplay
I haven't seen the movie yet, but I got the screenplay from the library and oh man, it is a beautiful piece of science fiction writing by Alex Garland. I am a huge sci-fi fan, and especially love how the stories are not so much about technology, but how technology affects human life. Well this story just blew me away with its depth, and the psychological effects of space travel on the crew of the Icarus II that is on a mission to prevent the sun from dying.
I also find that I enjoy reading the screenplay format - it's amazing how with so few words, entire scenes are painted out before your eyes as you read through the descriptions. I think you get a better understanding of the exact tones and emotions the writer wants to convey through the script, and sometimes the finer nuances and symbolisms sometimes aren't conveyed as well when you watch the movies. I can't really explain it, but sometimes words speak louder than pictures. Anyway, I'm going to get my hands on the DVD, and hopefully it will live up to the screenplay :)
d) I watched a few episodes of True Blood yesterday. It really wasn't ANYTHING I was expecting it to be, and I found it quite interesting. Tara is by far my favorite character - she's hilarious. I think it's an outrageous show so far, hopefully gets better as it goes along? Sort of Twilightish vibe but with surprisingly much better acting hehe ;) I certainly wasn't expecting the Southern-ness of it all! Quite a nice change from the usual American shows.
What have you guys been reading/watching/doing? :)