Because once a week is enough for a class blog...
So today I'm cheating. I'm not writing about a book as much as something that should be novelized NOW. It's a film, a film written and directed by the same man. I don't believe he intended the complexities that come from the film. Like it or not hes caused a mini revolution!
Ok, yeah not really. However it has been sometime since I've seen a film that hits me hard enough that I can spend hours after debating the plot and scouring the Internet for bones. There are plenty of people like myself who have come up with their own answers. The director isn't much help in the matter the story is much more than he intended and the actors have so much chemistry that the tension jumps off of the screen causing some people to blame the movie of being anti-gay when nothing in the movie concretely even suggest a gay theme but the actors performances.
This discussion will go into "gay" themes and ideas so if that offends you.
STOP.
You may also drop and roll if it pleases you.
So the film, "Like minds" renamed and dumbed down for it's straight to DVD US of A release to "Murderous Intent". Because who would rent a movie with a title that actually has to do with the story line.... ugh
Anyway, this is not about my hate for our country. The movie starts with actor Eddie Reidman (Alex) he has been charged with the Murder of his friend Tom Sturridge (Nigel). The film continues on in flash back form exposing the twisted relationship these two boys had focusing on gestalt psychology and the idea of sociopaths. The ending is left to interpretation.
... To Be Continued.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
Artemis Fowl does not equal Holly Short
Post may contain spoilers for "Artemis Fowl" book series:
Ok, so I'm a pretty big fan of the Artemis Fowl book series. More specifically I'm a pretty big fan of Artemis himself, his physical characteristics and mind. As any good fan would do I tried to find out more about the author of said series. Turns out hes some old man, with a family who teaches or something for a living. That fact almost killed the book for me.
Another problem I have with the book is the whole side story about "Holly Short". Ok, yes eventually Holly and Artemis meet and their stories intersect but otherwise why is she in the book? I bought a book named Artemis Fowl, Not Artemis and his amazing friends.
She makes reading the book tedious. The chapters usually exchange point of view and 90% of the time Holly is not with Artemis. Holly is just existing in her little world, The best book in the series had to be three because it was actually ABOUT the title character.
This sorta brings me to a point planned for another post. The use of magic, and magical creatures in childrens' books. Artemis within himself along with Butler (his Eurasian classically martial arts trained butler) are interesting enough without adding fantasy creatures into the story. Why take something good and ruin it.
Book three "The Eternity Code" invites you to a scene in London England much like the other books. However this one dives right into an action scene, a human story. By book three you are so invested in the characters it is painful and wonderful to read what unfolds. We get underneath Artemis's cold exterior for maybe the first time and see a boy in pain momentarily lost for words. Colfer's writing gets better with each book and this maybe the climax. The next book in the series did not grab me the way this one did.
The books minus the first are written in current time so as of right now Artemis would be about 19, when the stories begin he was 12. I realize the character is fictional but it would be so amazing to be able to bring a selection of book characters to life. I know others feel that way, I mean a simple example are facebook clubs such as "I refuse to believe fictional character's aren't real". And I do refuse.
I don't know what makes fictional characters so magical within themselves. Characters that spawn fanclubs, shirts, arguments, relationships. A big part of humanity is thanks to fiction, some people live through and for fandoms. Eh. Here I end.
Ok, so I'm a pretty big fan of the Artemis Fowl book series. More specifically I'm a pretty big fan of Artemis himself, his physical characteristics and mind. As any good fan would do I tried to find out more about the author of said series. Turns out hes some old man, with a family who teaches or something for a living. That fact almost killed the book for me.
Another problem I have with the book is the whole side story about "Holly Short". Ok, yes eventually Holly and Artemis meet and their stories intersect but otherwise why is she in the book? I bought a book named Artemis Fowl, Not Artemis and his amazing friends.
She makes reading the book tedious. The chapters usually exchange point of view and 90% of the time Holly is not with Artemis. Holly is just existing in her little world, The best book in the series had to be three because it was actually ABOUT the title character.
This sorta brings me to a point planned for another post. The use of magic, and magical creatures in childrens' books. Artemis within himself along with Butler (his Eurasian classically martial arts trained butler) are interesting enough without adding fantasy creatures into the story. Why take something good and ruin it.
Book three "The Eternity Code" invites you to a scene in London England much like the other books. However this one dives right into an action scene, a human story. By book three you are so invested in the characters it is painful and wonderful to read what unfolds. We get underneath Artemis's cold exterior for maybe the first time and see a boy in pain momentarily lost for words. Colfer's writing gets better with each book and this maybe the climax. The next book in the series did not grab me the way this one did.
The books minus the first are written in current time so as of right now Artemis would be about 19, when the stories begin he was 12. I realize the character is fictional but it would be so amazing to be able to bring a selection of book characters to life. I know others feel that way, I mean a simple example are facebook clubs such as "I refuse to believe fictional character's aren't real". And I do refuse.
I don't know what makes fictional characters so magical within themselves. Characters that spawn fanclubs, shirts, arguments, relationships. A big part of humanity is thanks to fiction, some people live through and for fandoms. Eh. Here I end.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Jacob Black
Reasons why Jacob Black is Best for Bella Swann and Edward Cullen needs to go join the voltori or something.
Post will contain spoilers for "Twilight" series:
I stared out like the average fan enamored by Edward Cullen and annoyed by Jacob Black. New Moon was soo painful to read because I was just biding time until I could read about Edward again. After reading Eclipse fully and re-reading New Moon my opinions have changed.
Edward Cullen first and formost can only provide Bella with Love and Money. Ans while there is some 12yr old out there recounting the old Beatles song "All you need is love" the fact of life is that just isn't true. The final entry in my venture to Team Jacob! was Jacob himself comparing Bellas relationship.
Edward is like a drug, and addiction... something she cannot live with out. What were we taugh about drugs kids? That's right! Just Say No.
And in contrast Jacob would have been her "sun" a warmth in her life that could provide so much more than one who is undead. Edward is unable to live in the light, her life would be forced into the shadows. He cannot provide a family or anything a stable young woman might want from a marriage.
Edward had become controlling, such as stealing her motor when she wanted to use the car. Do you really want to marry that? And do you really want to marry someone so beautiful that you look like a hobo in comparison even on your best day? Not to meantion his body is rock hard and freezing... that cannot be comfortable for a lifetime.
The book details her life with Jacob, beautiful children running around a happy and open life. He can provide her with everything Edward cannot plus the added protection of his power. There are downfalls to both but Bella admittedly KNOWS Jacob is her soul mate, go with the sure thing!
Team Jacob Forever.
Post will contain spoilers for "Twilight" series:
I stared out like the average fan enamored by Edward Cullen and annoyed by Jacob Black. New Moon was soo painful to read because I was just biding time until I could read about Edward again. After reading Eclipse fully and re-reading New Moon my opinions have changed.
Edward Cullen first and formost can only provide Bella with Love and Money. Ans while there is some 12yr old out there recounting the old Beatles song "All you need is love" the fact of life is that just isn't true. The final entry in my venture to Team Jacob! was Jacob himself comparing Bellas relationship.
Edward is like a drug, and addiction... something she cannot live with out. What were we taugh about drugs kids? That's right! Just Say No.
And in contrast Jacob would have been her "sun" a warmth in her life that could provide so much more than one who is undead. Edward is unable to live in the light, her life would be forced into the shadows. He cannot provide a family or anything a stable young woman might want from a marriage.
Edward had become controlling, such as stealing her motor when she wanted to use the car. Do you really want to marry that? And do you really want to marry someone so beautiful that you look like a hobo in comparison even on your best day? Not to meantion his body is rock hard and freezing... that cannot be comfortable for a lifetime.
The book details her life with Jacob, beautiful children running around a happy and open life. He can provide her with everything Edward cannot plus the added protection of his power. There are downfalls to both but Bella admittedly KNOWS Jacob is her soul mate, go with the sure thing!
Team Jacob Forever.
What is this all about?
I decided to make my personal class journal about the current books I am reading. They are mostly young adult and teen fiction. Here I will detail my gripes and praise for my current brood. With hopes that others are reading the same books and may be able to relate.
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