Category: Media
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Movie: Chariots of Fire
As a runner, I thought I’d love this film, which was a Best Picture way back in the day. I’m not sure what it won for… must have been a slow year. Poor cinematography; I was often left wondering what they had opened a shot with a random scene/person for. Poor flow; jumped back and forth between the two main characters AND a number…
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Movie: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
On TV right now. Far and away the best movie ever made. I haven’t seen it i a few years… It’s just as great as I remember it. A true work of art… One-liners all over the place, great characters (even the ones who are on it for a matter of seconds are so well developed… by seeing them and hearing them utter a…
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Movie: THX 1138
I have a whole slew of backed up movie reviews, but I watched this one tonight so I’d rather finish it off while it’s hot. I was told I had to see this one to solidify my standing amongst the rank of dorks worldwide as it is George Lucas’ first directing role [as a professional] and a story that he wrote [as a student].…
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Movie: Zeitgeist
It took me about 2 months worth of lunches here at work, but I finally completed Zeitgeist, an award winning conspiracy theory video (viewable online at that link). It’s nice to get a fresh perspective on things, and some of the ideas brought up on this really are eye-opening, but when presented information like this, one needs to perform due diligence by verifying facts.…
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Movie: No Country For Old Men
After months and months of trying to see this, but the plans falling through for whatever reason, we saw it at home. The movie was very entertaining… I absolutely loved the character played by Javier Bardem. He was a crazed lunatic, but you have to respect that he actually had values in his lunacy. If you’re going to die, you’re going to die for…
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Random Thought: Vietnam Vet Plates
Saw an asian guy in an F150 with such a plate today. Caused me to wonder if vietnamese soldiers (read: the enemy) were qualified for the plates. It seems that they should be… But then the US medal for the war is displayed on their cars… and that is kind of weird. Hrmph. I guess the same would go for WWII vets and a…