I have to admit that I was absolutely floored when I saw this only a few moments ago. It’s absolutely beautiful both in the art and the silent narrative. It made me think about my fiance too. Just watch it and tell me what you think of it. A SHORT LOVE STORY IN STOP MOTION from Carlos Lascano on Vimeo.
(Stolen from The Swivet) See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die That is all.
I decided I should start doing this until I can figure out a good way to put top posts on my blog. Here are the top ten posts for the month of November (for all the old folks and new folks out there): What If Dragons Were Real? The Terminator Movies: Why the Robots Lost…Badly Werewolves and Misconceptions About Science Fiction Ten SF Ideas/Concepts I Think Won’t Come True SF/F Links: February Roundup Part Two Oh Sweet NASA Otherism: The Dissection of Humanity and the Human in Science Fiction Film eReaders: Comparison Study Top Ten Worst Science Fiction Shows Show Review: Sanctuary (the pilot episode) So, feel free to check them out and leave a comment! Oh, and I should note that these are based on traffic and include any and all posts I’ve ever made. Anywho!
A few more quick reviews for you all, just in time for the holiday crunch. (Other editions: Volume One, Volume Three, Volume Four) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullPros: Indian Jones + Harrison Ford + Stephen Spielberg. Need I say more? The story did a good job, for the most part, of keeping with the feel of the originals, which is good.Cons: I think they took it one step too far by actually having an alien spaceship show up. I think the ending would have been better if they had left some of the mystery, you know? Don’t show us a spaceship, just have the temple crash or something and leave us to decide whether they were really aliens or just weird statues. Also, too much CG, and I’m getting tired of Lucas using it for everything. Stop it, Lucas.Rating: 3.25/5 HancockPros: Will Smith + drunk + super-hero. Good graphics, decent story, and I really enjoyed this one despite what the critics have said.Cons: I think the major plot point came a little out of left field and I was left wondering what exactly had happened or who Hancock really was.Rating: 3.5/5 Rambo (2008)Pros: This testosterone infused Stallone film takes me back to the days of the original Rambo flicks. Lots of action and people being killed by the still muscular and manly Rambo.Cons: While it’s nice that it hearkens back to the good ole days, it does leave much to be desired. There wasn’t anything necessarily “new” about this movie, and that’s one of the problems. I don’t think I fully know who Rambo is at this point.Rating: 3/5 SickoPros: Disturbing, thoughtful, and important. As much as you might hate Michael Moore for his methods of manipulating things to serve his personal agenda, you can’t fault him for pointing out the ugliness of a flawed health system. This film is perhaps one of the most important “documentaries” on America’s progressive failures in matters of human rights.Cons: Well, it’s Michael Moore. We all know how he can manipulate things to fit what he wants to say. A lot of important points are ignored, such as the flaws in universal health care systems in other industrialized nations. Those missing points would have helped make his film more rounded and honest to the entirety of the issue.Rating: 4/5 The Spiderwick ChroniclesPros: Good graphics, decent plot, and overall a very compelling children’s fantasy adventure. One of the better of its genre in the last few years.Cons: Potentially scary for a younger audience and could have used some tightening in the story.Rating: 3.5/5
Got another rejection for “Archaeopteryx.” Today has been quite the treat, I must say. From arguments to rejections. Wonderful. I’ll submit it elsewhere on Tuesday I think. Anywho!
