2007-07-28
MOVIE: The Simpsons Movie
This was a longer-than-usual episode of the Simpsons, with slightly better animation. I don't think that should be a shock to anyone. *yawn* Oh, and it offered nude underage children. That's great...
2007-07-22
Miami and the Florida Keys
The kids and I (and (Mandi's friend Laura) went to the Florida Keys, with a stopover in Miami.
Miami was a bit of a bust, as this was an impromptu trip, and we couldn't really find much to do (planning would have been good, for Miami).
The Keys, however, was (were?) a great time. We went all the way to "mile zero" in Key West, then spent the day boating, jet skiing, snorkeling, and wondering if the lightening later in the day was going to electrocute us.
It was a great quickie vacation!
Miami was a bit of a bust, as this was an impromptu trip, and we couldn't really find much to do (planning would have been good, for Miami).
The Keys, however, was (were?) a great time. We went all the way to "mile zero" in Key West, then spent the day boating, jet skiing, snorkeling, and wondering if the lightening later in the day was going to electrocute us.
It was a great quickie vacation!
2007-07-19
2007-07-11
MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix
Something told me to wait for a matinee showing of this movie. But the midnight showing came on opening day, and I decided to go with Anthony. It was "okay". Definitely a "bridge" movie that if you are not a watcher of the OTHER movies, you will be lost.
Really. It was just "okay".
Really. It was just "okay".
2007-07-05
MOVIE: Transformers
I was actually amazed.
I set myself up to believe this movie was going to be so-so. Good effects and adismal plotline.
I was actually amazed.
I believed that the hype for this movie was overdone. I was certain it would fall short of expectations, so I set them low.
I was actually amazed.
I REALLY ENJOYED this movie! It had a great blend of humor and special effects. Yes, it's a bunch of robots from the eighties animated series brought to life, but I'll be darned if I did not decide I want to go see it again! And I'm going to!
The use of "shaky cam" was probably done for more often than I liked in general, but it was an effective way of integrating CGI and live action and to hide any "problems" they likely had keeping the two aligned "perfectly" throughout the movie.
Go be amazed. I am now anxious for the sequel (I counted four storylines minimum that could be spread to the sequel(s)).
I set myself up to believe this movie was going to be so-so. Good effects and adismal plotline.
I was actually amazed.
I believed that the hype for this movie was overdone. I was certain it would fall short of expectations, so I set them low.
I was actually amazed.
I REALLY ENJOYED this movie! It had a great blend of humor and special effects. Yes, it's a bunch of robots from the eighties animated series brought to life, but I'll be darned if I did not decide I want to go see it again! And I'm going to!
The use of "shaky cam" was probably done for more often than I liked in general, but it was an effective way of integrating CGI and live action and to hide any "problems" they likely had keeping the two aligned "perfectly" throughout the movie.
Go be amazed. I am now anxious for the sequel (I counted four storylines minimum that could be spread to the sequel(s)).
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