Movie Review - Sin City (4 out of 5 Owls)
As mentioned in yesterday's post, I got a chance to see Frank Miller's Sin City yesterday, and I was impressed. I'm not a big fan of the "new style" of film making against a blue-screen where backgrounds and sets are added digitally. To me, it gives the films the affect of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, real actors walking around in the middle of Toontown. You're just waiting for the anvil to fall on Bob Hoskins' head. The Star Wars prequels are the best example of this, as you almost long for the days of the cheesy models against the black backdrop because they look more realistic than the computer generated effects. Obviously though, when you have a film where you're supposed to almost have a comic book (or "graphic novel") look, you couldn't ask for a more fitting medium.
With hardcore violence which can make Kill Bill look like an episode of Sesame Street, I will have to retract my statement that Sin City may be able to knockoff the final Star Wars prequel in the same way that Spider-Man knocked off Episode II three years ago. The content's not really going to lend itself to repeated viewings by a large audience, and while the group in front of me included a tiny baby, it's not a movie that you'll bring the younger set to. The movie focuses on three loosely related storylines; a cop on his final assignment to rescue a kidnapped little girl, a vigilante looking to avenge the death of his one true love (who happened to be a hooker he met the night before), and a man looking to stave off an inner-city war between the police and a band of hookers. The stories and acting probably won't be what brings the crowds, as the the action is disjointed and the characters seem to be speaking as if they're reading the comic book aloud. But, if you're a fan of Quentin Tarantino (who directed a scene in this movie for his old pal Robert Rodriguez) or the darker first two Batman movies, you would definitely enjoy the trip to Basin City. As for me, I'm back to dreaming of Jessica Alba in those chaps and laso. Whew!
It's Official... I Miss the NHL
Well, it took me until the start of April, as we should be nearing the Stanley Cup playoffs where it finally hit me... I miss hockey. Now, I've been a hockey fan since I was a kid but it has always been second fiddle behind basketball. Thus, I've been spending this winter enjoying the hot-and-cold streaks of my beloved Orlando Magic and supplementing it with college hockey on CSTV, indoor lacrosse on Altitude Sports, and arena football on NBC.
But this was supposed to be a big year for my hockey teams. The Leafs had stockpiled talent like a new bride (something old, something new, well hopefully nothing borrowed, but definitely something blue) and the local Tampa Bay Lightning were the defending Stanley Cup champions. I mean, I know that things will pretty much be the same when they return to the ice next year (yes, I think that the parties will come to their senses at some point this summer and work out a deal), but after you miss a year WHO REALLY CARES?! I've discovered during this missed season that I am a big hockey fan, but that my life has gone on without it.
Random Thoughts
- Weezer has started the push for their new CD Make Believe (coming out May 10th) by releasing their first single, "Beverly Hills." You can get to the video from their website. I love how they still write and sing songs about being losers and nerds back in the day, when you know they're filthy rich and are knee-deep in women... Even though there's a member or two who may not be into that (which is cool). Also kind of sad that a video shot with playmates at the Playboy Mansion, and the hottest one appears to be one of the Weezer fans (towards the end of the video in the yellow shirt and black jacket).
- OK, a lot is being made in the tabloids about Britney Spears getting fat. But I can't believe that its her hips that people are looking at in these pictures. Good lordy, if that prick Kevin's calling her fat because of those babies he deserves an ass kicking worse than the one he already deserves for hooking up with her in the first place.
- "Woman I'd Stalk If I Weren't So Lazy" This week, I'm going back to one of my favorite groups to choose from, professional cheerleaders. I've selected Orlando Predator cheerleader Susan. Following arena league games, they allow fans to mess around on the field and I was playing a little catch with my brother this goddess comes out and... Well was kind of distracting. And just her "Hey, I'm being paid to be flirty with guys so they'll come back next game" smile was enough to reel me in. As always Susan, I'm too lazy to stalk anybody, but if you'd like to stalk me feel free to contact me via AOwL.com.
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