Reflecture

2010.015 - Vicenza e Oltre

2010-06-04T19:30:00.005-04:00

Day 0-1:
The line to check in was almost as long as the pop-up shower delay (an hour and a half) on the runway, but we finally got clearance and started the flight to Italy. Lufthansa was a pretty good airline; the flight attendants were efficient in German style, but I stole a few smiles with a "danke" and "tschuss." I got a window seat on the way there, but there was not much to see other than clouds and sunset. I watched a couple movies and a special on the World Cup before finally falling asleep. Edge of Darkness was actually a fairly enticing thriller, but the acting could have been better. Planet 51, which despite it's overly numerous reference to other sci-fi films finished relatively strong for it's simplistic and predictable story.

We landed in Frankfurt and passed through the passport window - my first stamp in my new book! I was going to keep my "silverware" from the flight, but it is a good thing I ditched it as we passed through another security gate. That could have been bad. The wurst kiosk was very compelling, but I was short on Euros, so I kept on, hungry again to the next gate. On the way down from our second leg, I managed to catch a glimpse of the city. I had no idea how far out away from the mainland Venice is. It looked pretty cool from a distance, but that's about all I'll see of it. I was a little disappointed that we did not need to stamp our passports in Italy as we had already entered Europe.

Back on the road we stopped at a rest stop; they sure are quite a bit more than a gas station - more like a gas station, rest stop, deli, and convenience store combined. I wish I had had my camera at the moment.... right inside was this shrine-like pile of merchandise of Hello Kitty.

We drove the rest of the way to the Hotel Villa Michelangelo, which is actually in the village Arcugnano in the mountains above Vicenza. The view from there is quite amazing - Villages below in the valley, villas up on the hillside. At the hotel we got our rooms and I took a tiny nap, then another in the lounge. Other engineers are at the same hotel, so we had some drinks with them before dinner. Our server was a young lady from England, but she had a noticable Irish touch to her accent. She claimed to never have lived there but said that I was not the only one to inquire about it. Our dinner was at La Vera Birreria, a local pizza and beer house. The pizza was not as good as Antico, but good; we're not in Naples yet anyway.

Day 2:
I fell right asleep when we returned to the hotel, and felt very rested. Breakfast was continental, but much better than most "free" breakfast at American hotel chains. Prosciutto and cheese, croissants and several flavors of jam. And of course, the coffee was actually good. Despite such a good start, jet lag drug me down for the rest of the day. During meetings, I took notes more to help stay awake as most of the discussion was between others. I hoped one more evening of sleep would snap me awake.

Before I could rest we had another round of drinks and then a big Italian dinner. My first course was a garlic risotto which was fabulous and lots of it; I could not even finish. My second course was goat spine... or at least I think it was. It was pretty tasty; although, a couple of my pieces were far too fatty. But all of that and quite a few glasses of wine were a superb meal, only to be topped off by an espresso and then a questionable choice, grappe. Grappa (or at least this one) is like turpentine made from raisins, but hey, I tried it. I fell asleep even more quickly, waking some time around 2am still in my clothes. Oops.

Day 3:
Having been exhausted the night before and having ignored my phones repeated calls for me to wake, I was in a frantic panic to pack. This didn't give me much time to enjoy breakfast which is a pity which it really deserved. I did sneak a pear for later, which proved to be a wise decision. And I noted however that the morning server had a strong resemblence to Audrey Toutou.

Back to work, but today was much more enjoyable. I had some drafting to do, and the lag was essentially gone. I made use of that pear shortly before we hit the road to Verona where we caught a short flight to Napoli (Naples). Fortunately I was exhausted and slept most of the way, because the person behind me was having a deep conversation with hand motions... motions into the back of my seat. I felt it better not to cause a scene in a foreign country... on an airplane... so I just dealt with it. We took an unregulated "taxi" to our hotel. The guy tried to bleed us for money at the end of our deathride. I tried not to think too much more about it, checked in and hit the bar for a glass of wine. I had risotto again, but the lemon in it was far too strong. Risotto does not have a strong flavor, so less is more, folks. Less is more.

So here, I am, finally, typing away at the Hotel Paradiso. (Is there any relation to the film? I've not seen it. Probably not, I think it is set in Paris.) As I understand, there will not be much free time to site-see in the next week. But maybe I will be able to stretch my legs in Naples a bit in the next few days. Ciao!

2010.015 - A Week of TV, Food, and ...

2010-05-07T01:16:00.004-04:00

I'm surprised at how hard it is to find something decent to watch on cable, so I am glad that I am not paying for it. The best thing I could find right now is The Unborn. I'll admit, it is pretty creepy, but some of the early scares were a little cheap. Still, probably not the best movie for me to watch right now. I did watch Fringe earlier; I think tonight's episode was one of the best. Martha Plimpton did a great job.

I've been watching quite a bit of TV this week while I've been taking care of my sister. I finally saw an episode of Minute to Win It which was a tad entertaining, but I don't see it going the long run. Cash Cab and Man vs. Food are always worth the occassional half hour as are The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. But I enjoyed a few matches of Premier League. Man City was a fun team to watch.

And then I brought a couple DVDs with me. I had not watched Memento in quite some time, so I popped that in for another viewing. It was awesome as always; although, I make a point not to watch it too often. I feel like I learn something new each time, but I'm still not quite convinced of the Truth of the film. Supposedly there is a "correct" understanding of the characters and events, but I am not convinced that it can be conclusively drawn from the film. Another bright spot from Netflix was Battlestar Galactica. A little slicker than Firefly, I think it is a pretty good series, but I have only seen the pilot movie so far.

Well, that about sums up my acitivites this week, other than driving my sister around and making dinner; although, I'm pretty sure my panko encrusted chicken and stone soup were awesome. The stir fry was not half bad either. But the best part will be tomorrow when I get to see my Honeybunny again. And then there's one other thing... but, I suppose I'll get around to that in a week or two.

2010.014 - Alice in (w)Underland

2010-03-22T12:09:00.007-04:00

To the point, I personally did not think much of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Despite it being in 3D (a feature I rarely feel adds to a film) the whole thing felt ironically flat.

The acting was not very good; although, I did like Helena's Red Queen. On the flip side of the royalty, they tried intentionally to make the White Queen this rigidly paper-thin doll of a good queen, but even that was screwed up somehow. "Here, Anne - wear this, hold your arms up so, say your lines and then you can leave." The Cheshire Cat was also well done; the claw-sharpening reflex on the hat was a nice touch.

The story seemed very linear, predictable and ordinary; there was little if any sense of suspense. The bookend part of story was very contrived; of course she wasn't going to marry him! Heck, I would have been more impressed if she had come to the conclusion to marry the poor sod.

Other than the entire pinching-to-awake trick that failed, niether the story nor the setting gave any real feeling that it was a dream, which it was in the books. I suppose they do try to portray Underland as a "real" place instead of a dream, but I would think the sense of confusion should still be there. Artistically, the settings also seemed empty; likely they were going for a very desolate appearance due to the storyline, but instead of feeling desolate, to me it felt underdone - a bit contrary to Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which was overly artistic (I didn't like that one either). But when in doubt... less is more, so it's hard to fault them too much there.

Then there was the annoying. Example #1 was the oft-repeated "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" I suppose it would not be as annoying if I were engaged in the film, but I thought it was said once, twice, maybe thrice too often. And example #2 was The Hatter's dance. I was hoping for something bizarre, but instead we're subjected to a very fake-looking attempt to make Depp "popping."

Was it attrocious? Hardly. Was i blown away? Hardly. I normally like Burton, well, up through Big Fish at least, but I've not really been impressed by his latest attempts.

2010.013 - Beesball 2010

2010-02-18T16:03:00.003-05:00

Beesball (Tech Baseball) has been picked to do fairly well this season, ranked #6 and #10 (by Baseball News / Rivals) with a number of well-ranked teams already on our schedule.

#12/21 mia (home)
#13/20 unc (away)
#16/14 clem (home)
#31/23 uga (h/a/n)

And if that weren't enough, the Jackets are bound to face #2/#2 uva and #7/#7 fsu in the conference tournament. The ACC has a lot to prove this season; hopefully, the teams won't beat each other up too much.

The season starts tomorrow Fri. Feb. 19th, against the Missouri State Bears. The Jackets will take the field at 4PM, taking advantage of the afternoon on an early spring-like day The series continues Saturday at 2PM and Sunday at 1PM.

Come out to Russ Chandler and enjoy some warm(er) weather and Beesball!

2010.012 - San Fran Recap 3-4

2010-02-15T08:08:00.006-05:00

Day 3 (Fri Feb 5)

With a warning that we must not be late, we reunited with some friends at our first dim sum outing at Hong Kong Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant; the name is quite a mouthful, but so is the food. At the time of opening the restaurant was essentially empty but that changed in only minuntes. The meal and company was wonderful (my favorite of the three dim sum) and as we left, not only was the place packed, but a line was out the door.

Next was the Computer History museum. Overall, I found the exhibits to be a bit disappointing, but there were a few interesting displays such as a Cray computer and even more so, Charles Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2, (series 2). Such a combination of mechanics and mathematics was flat out amazing. I find it humorous that some (current or former?) eccentric bigwig from MicroSoft paid to have it built to have in his home, but for now at least, it's on indefinite loan to the museum, which is commendable.

A quick wardrobe change and we headed into the city for the rehearsal dinner at R&G Lounge, recently featured on the show, "No Reservations." After another good meal, the whole party moved to Fenton's Creamery, recently cameoed in the movie Up; watch closely at the end. It was packed but I believe someone had connections for a quick seating; eating ice cream and chatting with extended family made for good times.

Day 4 (Sat Feb 6)

Dim Sum "2 of 3" was at Dynasty Chinese Seafood Restaurant, more good dim sum. Is there too much of a good thing? Perhaps, stay tuned. Taking our time to dine, it's time to go back again to San Fran. I did a lot of driving, but that's okay, I enjoy it.

We parked a few blocks from the church and happened to cross paths with the wedding party. The camerman had the "elite eight" dodging cars (well, not really) to get a shot in the middle of a street in Chinatown before the wedding. The church sanctuary was very lovely and intimate as was the service. We sat with a view of the bride who had the most wonderful smile during the vows.

The drive to the reception was the only thing that seemed to go wrong. TomTom took us through one of the busiest parts around Berkeley, but there are much worse things to happen at a wedding than a a slow drive down College Av and checking out all the local shops. Plus, we still arrived before the bride and groom, so really it was probably for the best.

The reception was at the Bancroft Hotel. It was a classy space, top notch. Paella was the main course (by now, non-asian was welcome) and who can complain about dessert when there are 5 different, yummy cakes. A neat idea was a "photo booth" where people could use a remote to take their own pictures, and the slide show and trivia game were fun. Another great evening.

2010.011 - New and Renew

2010-02-15T07:49:00.002-05:00

We started yesterday off right with dim sum. As usual, we ate at Royal China, but the last two times I've eaten there, I felt that the quality has dropped again so I need to find a new place; however, after dining in San Fran, I imagine anything here might seem less impressive. After a couple hours in a food coma, wifey and I went to work (I put in a couple hours for a deadline, nothing long-term). I then finished the day with a simple dinner with my honeybunny at Figo for ravoli noms and Tiramisu, which was lighter than I last recall and still very tasty.

Oh yeah, I suppose that I should mention that Saturday, I received my re-admission letter for GSU! So unless I decide to be masochistic and do the super short, May-mester, it's back to school in 4 months!

2010.010 - San Fran Recap 1-2

2010-02-13T10:54:00.005-05:00

Recap San Fran Day 1 (wed, feb 3)

Today is my first experience with a significantly delayed flight, nothing major, just a couple announcements and then BUMP! off the plane we go. Another hour or two and we're on our way, on a plane that won't suddenly fall out of the sky. Then once in Salt Lake we race to the next flight and get on only to discover we're actually booked for the following one, but my bags are already on so am I going to tell anyone? Nope.

We arrive and check out Oakland's Chinatown for a bit before picking up the 'rents-I-L. A good noodle joint serves us more than we can handle and then some for less than 12 smackers; what a deal! We grab the 'rents and head down to San Hwahsay (San Jose for those who don't speak TomTom) to stay with more family and eat more food... so good but already so full.

Recap San Fran Day 2 (thu, feb 4)

We visit Intel's little museum, dodging some kids on a field trip. It is still amazing to see how people build such powerful companies from essentially nothing.

After a photo-op, we split up, and wife and I pick up bonus sister and friend to head into town for vegetarian Chinese at Golden Era - very tasty! Later my aunt suggested one reason that vegetarian can taste so good is that they still use things like chicken broth, but we're pretty sure this restaurant is strictly veggie since they forbid bringing any non-veggie food inside. It doesn't bother me too much, but let that be a warning to you veggers out there.

We want to top off our meal with a fruity drink or ice cream, but after a fruitless search (*cough*) in the cold drizzle something warmer is wanted. We duck indoors at the SF Centre on Market, and I try Peet's Mocha, which was okay, but nothing spectacular. It has that same "dusty" texture that Starbucks has, as if they don't bother to thoroughly mix the cocoa powder to make the syrup, but at least the taste was good.

After dropping off bonus sister, we took the long way home. It was a nice drive through some smaller towns (e.g., Hayward, Union City, Fremont) with the large foothills not too far on our left. We headed home for some pizza to cap another good day... let the dim sum begin!

2010.009 - Snow and Games

2010-02-10T00:36:00.008-05:00

There is always something nice about coming home after vacation - a rebirth of sorts. But dang, it is cold! But the snow makes the temperature slightly bearable, and definitely better than sleet. I tried to take some pictures in the dark of night since there are plenty of lights on our street.

It's not quite that bright (long exposure) but it's much brighter than I expected at first; I suppose the reflection from the snow helps.

With the crazies on the road, we decided to stay in and miss watching the opening ceremony. But after a couple months without the station, I managed to tune in 11Alive with minutes to spare! I thought the sets and the videos were wonderful, artistic and powerful, but the scale seemed off during the performances; maybe that is why over-sized puppets are often used or maybe the camera direction could have been better. The first song could have been a lot better, and the speeches,... thank the athletes, thank the volunteers, thank the sponsors... Just say the essentials, add a unique Vancouver flavor and you are done. And unless I blinked for a really long time, am I the only one who thought a performance (no matter how brief) by Cirque du Soleil was missing? Still, the visuals were very unique and well done. Northern neighbors, you did a pretty good job, eh?

Now for the vacation recaps...

2010.008 - House Husband

2010-01-15T00:13:00.003-05:00

Wednesday was a big day; I got a lot of stuff done: oil change (the car, no V for me), played soccer (i am so sore), bought RAM and loaded it (success!), cut my hair, drove DW around, chased the cat, and more. I still feel exhausted.

And to you door to door salesmen, when the cat runs out and the owner looks frantic, drop the sales speech and ask to talk later. Or even better, offer to help get the cat.

Anyway, I plan to have more days like that... hopefully without the salesman.

2010.007 - Persepolis

2010-01-10T12:27:00.007-05:00

I feel asleep during Persepolis (2007), which is very unfortunate as it is not indicative of the film's quality... more likely my irregular sleeping as of late. Watching a film in multiple sittings breaks the movie experience, and I always recommend against it, especially for films of higher calibre. I can see why it won several awards, including the Jury Prize at the Cannes Festival, and nominated for several more.

The film is based on the younger life of Marjane Satrapi while she grew up in Iran and Europe. It shows her struggles of becoming an adult that we all face, as well as the revolutions and wars and the resulting regimes that came after them. It helps "unveil" (if only a little bit) to us in the west the people that live under the government's rule, that they (or at least some of them) are not so different than us, that we want to be free. No doubt this is why the Iranian government protested a number of screenings at early film festivals.

Originally, the story was told in the form of a graphic novel - an extended comic book of sorts. The novel's artwork was very simple and in black and white; black was used heavily, bringing increased attention to the faces expressions but also indicating the depression that sometimes haunted her as well as the repressive goverment. The film mimics the same artwork brilliantly while adding intriguing fades and zooms that enhance the experience. Yet it all remains simple to allow the dramatic story to unfold and relate to us that despite our differences, we are very much alike.

Dramatic animated films are a rarity; filmmakers that attempt them should be respected and based on the outcome they are to be applauded. Another notch in the excellent films category.

2010.006 - Not Productive

2010-01-06T23:36:00.002-05:00

I was not feeling well today, but I did get out of the house for dinner. Great meal by the way, B & C; it was all great, but the pork and rum cake were the highlights. I actually felt better around others; maybe this means I need to get out more. I have a list for tomorrow, so let's knock it out.

2010.005 - At a Loss for Words

2010-01-06T00:17:00.002-05:00

Loss being the keyword.

2010.004 - My Favorite Zeros

2010-01-04T23:00:00.002-05:00

This list is more of an approximation than a definitive opinion, each entry could easily be up or down 10 (or more) slots depending on my mood. Still, I figured I would make an attempt at my top favorite 25 films of the naughties... er, the 00's! I tried to consider both my current feelings toward the film as well as how much I enjoyed it upon leaving the theater (or seeing it on TV) among other factors too numerous to consider. That or I just looked at two movie titles and thought, "I think I like that one better."

25. The Hangover (2009)
24. Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
23. Brick (2006)
22. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
21. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
20. Iron Man (2008)
19. Sideways (2004)
18. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
17. The Incredibles (2004)
16. The Departed (2006)
15. "The Bourne Trilogy" (2002, 2004, 2007)
14. Lost In Translation (2003)
13. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
12. Donnie Darko (2001)
11. Mulholland Drive (2001)
10. Punch Drunk Love (2002)
9. Thank You For Smoking (2005)
8. The Dark Knight (2008)
7. Children of Men (2006)
6. "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003)
5. Spirited Away (2001)
4. Memento (2000)
3. Snatch (2000)
2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
1. Amélie (2001)

Other Honorable Mentions (in nearly random order): Billy Elliot, Ratatouille, Once, Juno, Up, The Illusionist, Superbad, 28 Days Later, In Bruges, X2, Finding Nemo, Bridget Jones's Diary, Sexy Beast, About a Boy, Love Actually, Ray, Bubba Ho-tep, The Ring, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Minority Report, Up in the Air, Batman Begins, Pan’s Labyrinth, Slumdog Millionaire, Big Fish, (500) Days of Summer, The Prestige, Coraline, District 9, Whip It, Shaun of the Dead, Role Models, 3:10 to Yuma, Casino Royale, and probably more. Hmm... maybe I should reorder some of those to the list.

Yeah, I've missed some and overlooked others, but some flicks just didn't do it for me. I know that I still need to see such gems as City of God, Cache, Avatar, Inglorious Basterds, Hotel Rwanda, Oldboy, The Wrestler, Precious, and Ponyo. Do you have any suggestions that might have slipped by me?

2010.003 - Reset, Review

2010-01-03T19:47:00.003-05:00

I am back from the holidays; it is time to make a game plan... only I've been sidetracked. It's the end of the "naughties" so I thought I might join the crowd and rate my favorite flicks. I am doing top 25 and the last five are tough - ordering will be even tougher.

2010.002 - Chillin in Charlotte

2010-01-02T11:36:00.005-05:00

We're just hanging out in Charlotte - not doing much other than maybe a Tech BB game later tonight. The food has been pretty good. Thx SF.

2010.001 - Resolutions

2010-01-01T20:58:00.005-05:00

Let me tell it like it is... I could use some butt kickin'. Dad and FIL have helped drive it home, but I had already convinced myself of the same thing... I want/need to go back to school. Resolution #2. Figure out what classes to take. Resolution #3. Figure out how to get back in school. Resolution #4. Finish transferring bushes. Resolution #5. Start AND finish the basement. Resolution #6. There is NO... resolution 6. Resolution #7. Don't worry so much about the other resolutions until I'm done with numbers one through five.

Note to self: Motivation

Grats Sis!

The Movie Maven is Back: 1832 and Counting!

2009-07-30T13:27:00.003-04:00

I assume I have seen more than the average movie viewer, but I definitely don't claim to have seen the most. I may not be proud of having seen them all (some are definite stinkers or less-than-tasteful), but I usually find something film-worthy in just about any movie; although, I have yet to see Manos. But to keep up with what I have and have not seen (after a thousand, one forgets a title or two) I created this little list of feature-length, theatrical-released films. I suppose a couple might have snuck by those restrictions, but I'm probably missing a few as well. While perusing, note that I usually used the official name of a film, but there are a few exceptions; otherwise if you see any gaping holes in my film viewing experience, please let me know so I can patch it.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
101 Dalmatians (1961)
101 Dalmations (1996)
12 Monkeys (1995)
13 Ghosts (2001)
13th Warrior, The (1999)
1408 (2007)
18 Again (1988)
1984 (1984)
2 Days in the Valley (1996)
200 Cigarettes (1999)
20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
2046 (2004)
21 (2008)
21 Grams (2003)
24 Hour Party People (2002)
25th Hour (2002)
28 Days Later (2002)
28 Weeks Later (2007)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
300 (2007)
301/302 (1995)
4 Little Girls (1997)
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)
40-Year-Old Virgin, The (2005)
48 Hrs. (1983)
50 First Dates (2004)
8 1/2 (1963)
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
8 Women (2002)
8MM (1999)
9 1/2 Weeks (1986)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
About a Boy (2002)
About Schmidt (2002)
Abre los Ojos (1997)
Absent-Minded Professor, The (1961)
Abyss, The (1989)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Adaptation (2002)
Addams Family Values (1993)
Addams Family, The (1991)
Addicted to Love (1997)
Adrenaline Drive (2000)
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The (1989)
Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The (1994)
Adventures of Robin Hood, The (1938)
Affair to Remember, An (1957)
Air Force One (1997)
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Airplane! (1980)
Akira (1988)
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990)
Aladdin (1992)
Albino Alligator (1997)
Ali (2001)
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Alien (1979)
Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Alien3 (1992)
Aliens (1986)
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
All of Me (1984)
All the Mornings of the World (1991)
Allyson is Watching (1996)
Almost an Angel (1990)
Almost Famous (2000)
Along Came a Spider (2001)
Amadeus (1984)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Amelie (2001)
American Beauty (1999)
American Graffiti (1973)
American History X (1998)
American in Paris, An (1951)
American Pie (1999)
American Pie 2 (2001)
American President, The (1995)
American Psycho (2000)
American Tail, An (1986)
American Werewolf in London, An (1981)
America's Sweethearts (2001)
Amores Perros (2000)
Amos & Andrew (1993)
Analyze This (1999)
Anastasia (1997)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Andromeda Strain, The (1971)
Angels & Demons (2009)
Angels and Insects (1996)
Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Anger Management (2003)
Angus (1995)
Animation Greats (1997)
Animatrix, The (2003)
Anna and the King (1999)
Annie (1982)
Anniversary Party, The (2001)
Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
Another Stakeout (1993)
Antonia's Line (1995)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apollo 13 (1995)
Apt Pupil (1998)
Arachnophobia (1990)
Aristocats, The (1970)
Arlington Road (1999)
Armed and Dangerous (1986)
Army of Darkness (1993)
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Arthur (1981)
Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Assassination of Jesse James, The (2007)
Assassins (1995)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Atonement (2007)
Audition (2000)
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Avengers, The (1998)
Aviator, The (2004)
Awakenings (1990)
Baby Mama (2008)
Bachelor Party (1984)
Bachelor, The (1999)
Back to School (1986)
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Backdraft (1991)
Bad Boys (1995)
Bad Boys II (2003)
Bad News Bears Go to Japan. The (1978)
Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, The (1977)
Bad News Bears, The (1976)
Bad Santa (2003)
Bambi (1942)
Bandits (2001)
Bank Job, The (2008)
Baran (2001)
Barbershop (2002)
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Barton Fink (1991)
Basic Instinct (1992)
Batman & Robin (1997)
Batman (1989)
Batman Begins (2005)
Batman Forever (1995)
Batman Returns (1992)
Beaches (1988)
Beastmaster, The (1982)
Beautiful Creatures (2000)
Beautiful Mind, A (2001)
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Beauty Shop (2005)
Bed of Roses (1996)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Beerfest (2006)
Beetlejuice (1988)
Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Believer, The (2001)
Belle Epoque (1992)
Below (2002)
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Ben-Hur (1959)
Benji (1973)
Benny and Joon (1993)
Beowulf (2007)
Best in Show (2000)
Best of Times, The (1986)
Betsy's Wedding (1990)
Better Off Dead (1985)
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Big (1988)
Big Daddy (1999)
Big Easy, The (1987)
Big Fish (2003)
Big Lebowski, The (1998)
Big Momma's House (2000)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1988)
Billy Elliot (2000)
Billy Madison (1995)
Biloxi Blues (1988)
Bio-Dome (1996)
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Birdcage, The (1996)
Birds, The (1963)
Birthday Girl (2000)
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
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Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit (2001)
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
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Inside Man (2006)
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Insomnia (1997)
Insomnia (2002)
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Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Into the Wild (2007)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
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Iron Eagle (1986)
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James and the Giant Peach (1996)
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Jerry Maguire (1996)
Jersey Girl (2004)
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Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
Johnny Dangerously (1984)
Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
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Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
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Judge Dredd (1995)
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Killing Me Softly (2002)
Kindergarten Cop (1990)
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Layer Cake (2004)
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Leviathan (1989)
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Life as a House (2001)
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
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Lion, Witch & Wardrobe, The (2005)
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Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Little Monsters (1989)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
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Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Logan's Run (1976)
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Lolita (1997)
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Lost World: Jurassic Park, The (1997)
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Lovely & Amazing (2002)
Loverboy (1989)
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Ma Mere (2005)
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Max Dugan Returns (1983)
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Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
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Memphis Belle (1990)
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Messenger: Story of Joan of Arc, The (1999)
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Metropolis (2001)
Michael (1996)
Michael Clayton (2007)
Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories (1950)
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Million Dollar Baby (2004)
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Misery (1990)
Miss Congeniality (2000)
Miss Potter (2006)
Mission to Mars (2000)
Mission: Impossible (1996)
Mission: Impossible II (2000)
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Mist, The (2007)
Modern Problems (1981)
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Money Pit, The (1986)
Money Talks (1997)
Money Train (1995)
Monsoon Wedding (2001)
Monster's Ball (2001)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Moon (2009)
Moonlight Mile (2002)
Moonraker (1979)
Moonstruck (1987)
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987)
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Mortal Kombat: The Movie (1995)
Mosquito Coast, The (1986)
Mothman Prophecies, The (2002)
Moulin Rouge (2001)
Mr. Brooks (2007)
Mr. Deeds (2002)
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
Mr. Mom (1983)
Mr. Show: Season 1 (1995)
Mrs. Brown (1997)
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)
Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
Mulan (1998)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Multiplicity (1996)
Mumford (1999)
Mummy Returns, The (2001)
Mummy, The (1999)
Muppet Movie, The (1979)
Muppets Take Manhattan, The (1984)
Murder at 1600 (1997)
Murder by Death (1976)
Murder By Numbers (2002)
Muriel's Wedding (1994)
Music Man, The (1962)
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
My Blue Heaven (1990)
My Bodyguard (1980)
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
My Dinner with Andre (1981)
My Dog Skip (2000)
My Fair Lady (1964)
My Girl (1991)
My Life (1993)
My Life as a Dog (1985)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
My Stepmother is an Alien (1988)
Mystery Men (1999)
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
Mystic Pizza (1988)
Mystic River (2003)
Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Naked Gun, The (1988)
Name of Rose, The (1986)
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
Natural, The (1984)
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Necessary Roughness (1991)
Negotiator, The (1998)
Nell (1994)
Net, The (1995)
Never Been Kissed (1999)
Never Say Never Again (1983)
NeverEnding Story 2: Next Chapter, The (1989)
NeverEnding Story, The (1984)
Newton Boys, The (1998)
Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
Nick of Time (1995)
Night of Hunter, The (1955)
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993)
Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, A (1985)
Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, A (1987)
Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, A (1988)
Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, A (1989)
Nightmare on Elm Street, A (1984)
Nine Months (1995)
Nine Queens (2000)
Nine to Five (1980)
Ninja Scroll (1995)
Ninth Gate, The (1999)
Nixon (1995)
No Country for Old Men (2007)
No Man's Land (2001)
No Reservations (2007)
No Way Out (1987)
North by Northwest (1959)
Nothing But Trouble (1991)
Notting Hill (1999)
Nude Bomb, The (1980)
Number 23, The (2007)
Nuns on the Run (1990)
Nuts (1987)
Nutty Professor II: Klumps, The (2000)
Nutty Professor, The (1996)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
October Sky (1999)
Octopussy (1983)
Of Mice And Men (1992)
Office Space (1999)
Officer and a Gentleman, An (1982)
Oh God! (1977)
Oh God! Book II (1980)
Oh God! You Devil! (1984)
Old School (2003)
Old Yeller (1957)
Oliver & Company (1988)
Omega Code, The (1999)
Omen, The (1976)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Once (2006)
Once Bitten (1985)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
One Crazy Summer (1986)
One Fine Day (1996)
One Hour Photo (2002)
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
Only the Lonely (1991)
Open Water (2003)
Opportunity Knocks (1990)
Opposite of Sex, The (1998)
Othello (1995)
Other People's Money (1991)
Other Side of Heaven, The (2001)
Others, The (2001)
Out of Time (2003)
Outland (1981)
Outsiders, The (1983)
Over the Hedge (2006)
Over the Top (1987)
Overboard (1987)
Panic Room (2002)
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Paper Chase, The (1973)
Paper, The (1994)
Parent Trap, The (1961)
Parenthood (1989)
Paris, Texas (1984)
Passenger 57 (1992)
Patch Adams (1998)
Patch of Blue, A (1965)
Patriot Games (1992)
Payback (1999)
PCU (1994)
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Pelican Brief, The (1993)
People vs. Larry Flynt, The (1996)
Perfect Blue (1997)
Perfect Storm, The (2000)
Pet Sematary (1989)
Peter Pan (1953)
Peter Pan (2003)
Pete's Dragon (1977)
Phenomenon (1996)
Philadelphia (1993)
Philadelphia Experiment, The (1984)
Phone Booth (2003)
Pi: Faith in Chaos (1998)
Pianist, The (2002)
Piano Teacher, The (2002)
Piano, The (1993)
Pillow Book, The (1997)
Pineapple Express (2008)
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Pink Panther Strikes Again, The (1976)
Pink Panther, The (1963)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Black Pearl (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Pitch Black (2000)
Places in the Heart (1984)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Play It to the Bone (2000)
Playing by Heart (1998)
Pleasantville (1998)
Point Break (1991)
Point of No Return (1993)
Poison Ivy (1992)
Poison Ivy 2 (1995)
Police Academy (1984)
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988)
Polish Wedding (1998)
Pollock (2000)
Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Poltergeist III (1988)
Ponette (1996)
Popeye (1980)
Porco Rosso (1992)
Porky's (1981)
Postman Always Rings Twice, The (1946)
Postman Always Rings Twice, The (1981)
Postman, The (1997)
Powder (1995)
Practical Magic (1998)
Prairie Home Companion, A (2006)
Predator (1987)
Predator 2 (1990)
Presidio, The (1988)
Prestige, The (2006)
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Pretty in Pink (1986)
Pretty Woman (1990)
Primal Fear (1996)
Primer (2004)
Prince of Egypt, The (1998)
Princess Bride, The (1987)
Princess Mononoke (1997)
Private Benjamin (1980)
Project A (1983)
Project X (1987)
Prophecy, The (1995)
Psycho (1960)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pump Up the Volume (1990)
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Purple Rose of Cairo, The (1985)
Push (2009)
Pushing Tin (1999)
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Quick and Dead, The (1995)
Quiet Man, The (1952)
Quills (2000)
Racing Stripes (2005)
Rad (1986)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Rain Man (1988)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Ran (1985)
Ransom (1996)
Rashomon (1950)
Ratatouille (2007)
Ratcatcher (1998)
Ray (2004)
Razor's Edge, The (1984)
Real Genius (1985)
Real Men (1987)
Reality Bites (1994)
Rear Window (1954)
Red Dawn (1984)
Red Planet (2000)
Red Violin, The (1998)
Ref, The (1994)
Regarding Henry (1991)
Reign of Fire (2002)
Relic, The (1997)
Remember the Titans (2000)
Renaissance Man (1994)
Replacement Killers, The (1998)
Replacements, The (2000)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Rescuers Down Under, The (1990)
Rescuers, The (1977)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Resident Evil (2002)
Return of King, The (1980)
Return to Paradise (1998)
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Revenge of the Nerds 2 (1987)
Ricochet (1991)
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
Right Stuff, The (1983)
Ring, The (2002)
Ringu (1998)
Rising Sun (1993)
Risky Business (1983)
River Runs Through It, A (1992)
River Wild, The (1994)
Road Home, The (2000)
Road House (1989)
Road to Perdition (2002)
Road to Wellville, The (1994)
Road Warrior, The (1981)
Rob Roy (1995)
Robin Hood (1973)
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
RoboCop (1987)
Robots (2005)
Rock Star (2001)
Rock, The (1996)
Rocketeer, The (1991)
Rocky (1976)
Rocky Horror Picture Show, The (1975)
Rocky II (1979)
Rocky III (1982)
Rocky IV (1985)
Rocky V (1990)
Role Models (2008)
Roman Holiday (1953)
Romancing the Stone (1984)
Romeo & Juliet (1968)
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
Ronin (1998)
Rookie of the Year (1993)
Rookie, The (2002)
Rounders (1998)
Roxanne (1987)
Royal Tenenbaums, The (2001)
Rudy (1993)
Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
Rundown, The (2003)
Run Lola Run (1998)
Running Man, The (1987)
Running Scared (1986)
Rush Hour (1998)
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Rushmore (1998)
Ruthless People (1986)
Sabrina (1995)
Saint, The (1997)
Sandlot, The (1993)
Saturday the 14th (1981)
Save the Last Dance (2001)
Saving Grace (2000)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Saw (2004)
Saw II (2005)
Say Anything (1989)
Scanner Darkly, A (2006)
Scarface (1983)
Scary Movie (2000)
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Scent of a Woman (1992)
Schindler's List (1993)
School of Flesh (1998)
School of Rock, The (2003)
School Ties (1992)
Scorpion King, The (2002)
Scream (1996)
Scream 2 (1997)
Scream 3 (2000)
Scrooged (1988)
Sea of Love (1989)
Seabiscuit (2003)
Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Secret Garden, The (1987)
Secret of My Success, The (1987)
Secret of NIMH, The (1982)
Secret Things (2002)
Secret Window (2004)
Secretary (2002)
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
Seems Like Old Times (1980)
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Serendipity (2001)
Serenity (2005)
Seven (1995)
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Seventh Sign, The (1988)
Sex and Lucía (2002)
Sex Monster, The (1998)
Sexual Predator (2001)
Sexy Beast (2001)
Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Shadow, The (1994)
Shag: The Movie (1989)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Shanghai Knights (2003)
Shanghai Noon (2000)
Shaolin Soccer (2001)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shawshank Redemption, The (1994)
SherryBaby (2006)
She's All That (1999)
She's Having A Baby (1988)
She's Out of Control (1989)
She's the One (1996)
Shine (1996)
Shining, The (1980)
Shipping News, The (2001)
Short Circuit (1986)
Short Circuit 2 (1988)
Show Me Love (1999)
Shrek (Full-screen) (2001)
Shrek 2 (2004)
Shrek the Third (2007)
Sidewalks of New York (2001)
Sideways (2004)
Signs (2002)
Silence of Lambs, The (1991)
Silver Bullet (1985)
Silver Streak (1976)
Simon Birch (1998)
Simple Plan, A (1998)
Simpsons Movie, The (2007)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Single Girl, A (2000)
Single White Female (1992)
Singles (1992)
Sister Act (1992)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)
Six-String Samurai (1998)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Sixth Sense, The (1999)
Ski Patrol (1990)
Skins (2002)
Sleepers (1996)
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Sleeping With the Enemy (1991)
Sleepwalkers (1992)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Sliding Doors (1998)
Sling Blade (1996)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Small Time Crooks (2000)
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
Snatch (2000)
Sneakers (1992)
Snow Dogs (2002)
Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
Soapdish (1991)
Solarbabies (1986)
Solaris (1972)
Solaris (2002)
Solas (1999)
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Some Mother's Son (1996)
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Somewhere in Time (1980)
Son in Law (1993)
Soul Man (1986)
Sound of Music, The (1965)
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999)
Soylent Green (1973)
Space Ace (1999)
Space Cowboys (2000)
Spaceballs (1987)
SpaceCamp (1986)
Spanglish (2004)
Spanish Prisoner, The (1997)
Spawn: The Movie (1997)
Species (1995)
Speed (1994)
Spider (2003)
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Spies Like Us (1985)
Spirited Away (2001)
Spitfire Grill, The (1996)
Splash (1984)
Spy Game (2001)
Spy Kids (2001)
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
Spy Who Loved Me, The (1977)
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Stakeout (1987)
Stand and Deliver (1988)
Stand by Me (1986)
Star 80 (1983)
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode V: Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Stardust (2007)
Stargate (1994)
Starman (1984)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Steamboy (2005)
Steel Magnolias (1989)
Stepford Wives, The (2004)
Stephen King's Cat's Eye (1985)
Stephen King's It (1990)
Stewardess School (1986)
Sting, The (1973)
Stir Crazy (1980)
Story of O, The (1975)
Strange Brew (1983)
Strange Days (1995)
Stranger than Fiction (2006)
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951)
Striking Distance (1993)
Stripes (1981)
Stroker Ace (1983)
Suicide Kings (1997)
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Sunshine (2007)
Sunshine Cleaning (2008)
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Super Size Me (2004)
Superbad (2007)
Supergirl (1984)
Superman II (1980)
Superman III (1983)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Superman Returns (2006)
Superman: The Movie (1978)
Sweet Hereafter, The (1997)
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Swimfan (2002)
Swimming Pool (2003)
Swing Kids (1993)
Swingers (1996)
Sword in Stone, The (1963)
Swordfish (2001)
Tailor of Panama, The (2001)
Talented Mr. Ripley, The (1999)
Talk to Her (2002)
Talladega Nights (2006)
Tangled (2002)
Tango & Cash (1989)
Tart (2001)
Tarzan (1999)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Tears of the Sun (2003)
Teen Wolf (1985)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (1990)
Teeth (2006)
Ten Commandments, The (1956)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Terminator, The (1984)
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
That Thing You Do! (1996)
Thelma & Louise (1991)
Theory of Flight, The (1998)
There's Something About Mary (1998)
There Will Be Blood (2007)
They Call Me Mr. Tibbs (1970)
They Might Be Giants (1971)
Thing, The (1982)
Thirteenth Floor, The (1999)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Thomas Crown Affair, The (1968)
Thomas Crown Affair, The (1999)
Three Amigos (1986)
Three Caballeros, The (1942)
Three Colors: Blue (1993)
Three Colors: Red (1994)
Three Colors: White (1994)
Three Kings (1999)
Three Men and a Baby (1987)
Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
Three Musketeers, The (1993)
Three O'Clock High (1987)
Threesome (1994)
Throw Momma From the Train (1987)
Thumbelina (1994)
THX 1138 (1971)
Time Bandits (1981)
Time to Kill, A (1996)
Timecop (1994)
Timeline (2003)
Tin Cup (1996)
Titan A.E. (2000)
Titanic (1997)
To Catch a Thief (1955)
To Gillian on her 37th Birthday (1996)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything (1995)
Tombstone (1993)
Tommy Boy (1995)
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Tootsie (1982)
Top Gun (1986)
Total Recall (1990)
Toy Soldiers (1991)
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Toy, The (1982)
Toys (1992)
Trading Places (1983)
Traffic (2000)
Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
Training Day (2001)
Trainspotting (1995)
Transformers (2007)
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Transporter 2 (2005)
Transporter, The (2002)
Trapped in Paradise (1994)
Trekkies (1999)
Tremors (1990)
Triplets of Belleville, The (2003)
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
Tron (1982)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
True Lies (1994)
True Romance (1993)
Truman Show, The (1998)
Truth About Cats & Dogs, The (1996)
Truth About Charlie, The (2002)
Tuck Everlasting (2002)
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
Tully (2002)
Turner and Hooch (1989)
Twilight (1998)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
Twins (1988)
Twister (1996)
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
U-571 (2000)
Ugly Dachsund, The (1996)
UHF (1989)
Unbreakable (2000)
Uncle Buck (1989)
Under the Rainbow (1981)
Underworld (2003)
Unfaithful (2002)
Untouchables, The (1987)
Up (2009)
Upside of Anger, The (2005)
Usual Suspects, The (1995)
V for Vendetta (2005)
Valley Girl (1983)
Vampyres (1974)
Van Helsing (2004)
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Vanishing, The (1988)
Verdict, The (1982)
Vertigo (1958)
Very Long Engagement, A (2004)
Vice Versa (1988)
Victor / Victoria (1982)
View to a Kill, A (1985)
Village, The (2004)
Virgin Suicides, The (1999)
Virus (1999)
Volunteers (1985)
Wag the Dog (1997)
Wagons East (1994)
Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Waking Life (2001)
Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Walk in the Clouds, A (1995)
Walk the Line (2005)
Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
WALL-E (2008)
Wanted (2008)
War of Roses, The (1989)
War of the Buttons (1994)
War of the Worlds (2005)
War of Worlds, The (1953)
WarGames (1983)
Wasabi (2001)
Watcher in Woods, The (1980)
Watchmen (2009)
Water Babies, The (1978)
Water Lilies (2007)
Waterboy, The (1998)
Watership Down (1979)
Wayne's World (1992)
Wayne's World 2 (1993)
We Are Marshall (2006)
Wedding Crashers (2005)
Wedding Singer, The (1998)
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
Weekend at Bernie's 2 (1993)
Weird Science (1985)
We're No Angels (1989)
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
Whale Rider (2003)
What About Bob? (1991)
What Dreams May Come (1998)
What Lies Beneath (2000)
What Women Want (2000)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
When We Were Kings (1996)
Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
White Men Can't Jump (1992)
White Noise (2005)
White Water Summer (1987)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)
Whole Nine Yards, The (2000)
Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
Who's That Girl? (1987)
Wicked (1998)
Wild Side (2004)
Wild Things (1998)
Wild Wild West (1999)
Wildcats (1986)
Willard (2003)
Willow (1988)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Wings of Dove, The (1997)
Witches of Eastwick, The (1987)
Witchtrap (1989)
With a Friend Like Harry (2000)
With Honors (1994)
Without a Clue (1988)
Witness (1985)
Wiz, The (1978)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939)
Wizard, The (1989)
Woman in Red, The (1984)
Woman Under the Influence, A (1974)
Working Girl (1988)
World Is Not Enough, The (1999)
X (1996)
X2: X-Men United (2003)
Xanadu (1980)
X-Files: Fight Future, The (1998)
X-Men (2000)
X-Men 3: The Last Stand (2006)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Y tu mamá también (2001)
Year of Living Dangerously, The (1983)
You Can Count on Me (2000)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
Young @ Heart (2007)
Young Einstein (1988)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Young Guns II (1990)
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
You've Got Mail (1998)
Zodiac (2007)
Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981)
Zus & Zo (2002)

At this rate, I should hit two-grand right around the "end of the world" as predicted by the Mayans. Coincidence?

Sublime Doughnuts

2009-05-01T13:09:00.007-04:00

Word of this independent shop [Sublime Doughnuts] seems to be spreading like wild-fire and for good reason. The doughnuts really do justify the name of the store.

sub·lime [suh-blahym] - adj.

elevated or lofty in thought
impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc.

[Origin: 1350-1400]

These delectables are warm and soft and beyond any freshness I have ever had at a Dunkin* or Krispy, save perhaps one straight from the conveyer belt. Soft, warm, doughy and light... I've never had an apple fritter so good. Simply amazing. And the Strawberries 'n Cream Doughnut (not strawberry cream) was fabulous. The french press coffee was pretty good, as well; I think I'll add a little more dairy next time.

The prices were close to $2 per pastry, but if you don't mind a day old doughnut you can get those for 2 for 1. My cheap self will test those out next time, but $2 is fair to pay for these delightful treats. Nom nom nom. Unfortunately the store is closed on Mondays... a day that could really use a delicious doughnut.

* I realize Dunkin Donuts is more of a cake doughnut place instead of yeast (like sublime and KK) but with yeast doughnuts, DD sinks in comparison to these lofty luxuries.

Extra, Extra!

2009-04-30T15:43:00.005-04:00

In an attempt to connect a lost camera to whom I thought was the owner, I was suprised to learn she had an IMDb page. Cool! Someone I know has a movie page, which reminded me about a movie in which I was an extra several years ago... a very low budget, amateur film, but a film nonetheless! I have looked before but I never found much mention of it on the internet; due to the production level, I figured it would be forgotten as the product of a young hobbyist's dream. Well, to my surprise, it has found its way to DVD and now is listed! Robin Hood: Prince of Sherwood.

I also found a trailer. Evidently, the quality of the film is lacking, at moments to a humorous level, but it is a good, noble effort for the then 15 year old (approximate) writer/director. Still, I am tempted to buy it for $15, check to see if I made the final cut, and submit my info to the annals of moviedom.

Note: If you do watch the trailer, there is brief shot at (i'll fill in time later tonight) which might contain a very young me. Despite the year of the film being listed as 2008, it was actually filmed and originally debuted in the early 90s.

Special Note for Today: HB, HB! ILY!!!

Ex Machina

2009-04-28T21:54:00.004-04:00

Deus Ex Machina recalls the ancient literary device by altering the path of plot by divine internention, often at the end of the story to suddenly deal justice or mercy. In Brian K. Vaughn's latest comic book series, the device sets the story off as Mitchell Hundred finds a bizarre object under a New York bridge that explodes, imparting the abilithy to communicate with machines. To futher start the plot, our centennially named hero uses his ability with the help of a couple friends to fight crime, saving (ahem) hundreds of lives, and becoming mayor! And that's just the beginning!! It sounds farfetched, but between the character developement (through well-used flashbacks), surprising challenges of society views, amazing artwork, and perfect pacing... the story really takes off and becomes irresistable.

I am still playing catch up, but Ex Machina truly is a great read and I hope it finishes strong. I cannot wait to finish the series... and for it to hit the big screen.

Life Is Better But Not the Weather

2009-04-23T21:01:00.003-04:00

I suppose my reluctance to post has been mostly due to a depression from losing my job a couple months ago; internalizing stress is nothing new for me. I suppose I wish I had overcome that while still in the employment, recording my battle with the earth and what-not, but too late for that, for I have rejoined the ranks of the workforce!! I am back at my old job - for now at least - which at this point is a job. I am just starting to read Carve Your Own Road by Jennifer and Joe Remling, I think it is more for those who have made their way and lost it - I never seem to have found mine - but it's a short book and I suppose it can only help. Well, more on that, my hole, my latest movies and music later... there's a storm-a-brewin'. And it don't look good.

Marco!

2009-01-22T14:45:00.002-05:00

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Back on the Pitch

2009-01-08T13:01:00.003-05:00

For several months I have taken a break from soccer and most exercise altogether due to a toe injury, but yesterday afternoon I was back at it. It felt great and I even scored a hat trick (that's 3 goals for you non-soccer/hockey fans). Maybe it was because it was overcrowded, but I did not feel too winded over the 90 minutes I played; however, I do feel sore today. Very sore. And we're supposed to go exercise again this evening? Oof.

Quick Wii Reviews

2009-01-07T18:33:00.005-05:00

For those who might be interested in some wee Wii game reviews, here are some brief thoughts on games I have played. Note: I am not a fan of fighting games; I just have never been very good at them, so you will not find any further mention of those. I need to find more first person shooters; I hear Call of Duty is good. Any suggestions?

Super Mario Galaxy - A great transformation from the old 2D days into 3D. The only problem is when running around a small spheroid, the camera doesn't always follow the way you might want. Rating: A

Resident Evil 4 - Great functionality, very good storyline. The only issue I had was getting across this big lake... took me many, MANY tries. It is fairly dark, not just visually, but thematically, so Recommended but play it before allowing your kids to endulge. Rating: A-

Super Paper Mario - I'm not sure why this one is so highly rated on game sites. While it is interesting to switch between 2D and 3D, I found the timer countdown (limiting how long you may be 3D) to be more annoying than challenging. And the dialogue you must scroll through does not add to the enjoyment... AT ALL. It is dreadfully long and painful. Rating: C-.

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - If you like fantasy adventure with great stories, this is a must have. I like the control and don't really have any complaints. Recommended. Rating A.

Mario Kart Wii - Very fun. I read some complaints from those who love the previous racing games from Nintendo, but I found it to be loads of fun. And I played with some kids in South America and the west coast once. It is not too complicated. Recommended. Rating A-.

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure - This is a game of puzzles - situations where you must examine an area, which is often bigger than the screen, think ahead and take various actions to get the treasure in each location; you must really anticipate "what might happen if I do this?" It is fun, but and at times the action on screen is a little much and sometimes repetitious. Rating C+.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption - I haven't played this one much yet, but it has been good so far. I do know some of the buttons/controls were not how I expected them to be relative to other first person shooters, but with enough play it is fairly easy to overcome. Rating B+.

Mercury Meltdown Revolution - I waited to buy this one farily cheap, and I am glad I did. There just seems to be too much going on in this elaboration on Marble Madness. I am sure I will come back to this one, but I have hardly touched it since the first time. Not Recommended. Rating D.

Trauma Center: Second Opinion - There are a couple ways to look at this, but definitely don't come looking for realism. SWMBO's sister, an MD & PhD, could not stop laughing at how bad it was. And dialogue between surgeries is just rediculous, but almost so bad it's good. The surgeries were fairly enjoyable despite any diversion from reality. Rating C.

de Blob - I really enjoy this one. It seems to be made for a variety of game styles - whether you want to finish a level as fast as possible or paint every conceivable building, tree and sign. Learning to jump from the a vertical surface can be a little tricky, but in all I like it. Rating A-.

Rayman Raving Rabbids - This is primarily a single person game. Very few of the games are simultaneous play; most for mutli-player games are played one at a time. For strictly solo play, there is a small storyline in 1 that is essentially absent in 2/TV. One of my favorite games is the dance-disco with the original Rabbid techno tune: "The Deejay Butcher." Rating: B

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 - Contrary to the first Wii version of this series, this sequel moves very much to the party game; almost every game can be played by 4 players at the same time (shooting games are only 2 player). Also some games are cooperative. No storyline seems to have hurt the ratings but the games are just as fun, even solo. Rating: B+

Mario Party 8 - Much like RRR2 this is also a party game, but it is as if it has been combined with a board game. Characters move around a board and when certain spaces are landed on, the game switches to mini-game mode. Certain games are every man for himself while others are 2v2 or even 3v1! I would say this is a little more oriented toward kids than RRR and the mini games are almost good as RRR2. Rating: B-.

Western Meets SciFi, part 2

2009-01-06T17:59:00.005-05:00

After posting about the genre defying Cowboy Bebop, I happened to catch two films this last weekend, one in each of the anime's major genres. Unfortunately, the better film was on DVD. I don't feel like I have seen a good film in the theater in a while. Well actually, the thriller Transsiberian was pretty good and that was only a couple months ago.

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

I normally dislike lengthy titles, but I like this one more than most. Maybe it is because I liked this film more than most. It had a twisted outlaw feel to it, somewhere along the lines of There Will Be Blood or No Country for Old Men, but not quite so sinister. With the knowledge of what would happen, the movie was more about the characters and their transformation as the story progressed. Casey Affleck did a wonderful job as Bob (Robert Ford) and Sam Rockwell was very likable as his less intelligent brother. Brad Pitt was pretty good as well and much better than most give him credit.

Recommended.

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Like Brad Pitt, Keanu is underrated, but when he is the best thing about a science fiction film, you're not setting the bar very high. Okay, maybe the best thing was really Jennifer Connelly, but she didn't have much with which to work either except looks. The movie was killed by a poor script which only made Jaden Smith look like a horrible child actor. Actually, I fell asleep here and there for a total of 15 minutes or so - I think it was the heavy burrito and margarita I had for dinner - but my co-viewer confirmed that the plot was not helping.

Not Recommended.

Cowboy Be-boppin'... Live!

2008-12-30T12:33:00.005-05:00

What would you took a story about a band of bounty hunters and filmed it in the style of a comedic, dramatic, film-noirish science-fiction western? Oh, and did I mention it would be animated? Well the answer is Cowboy Bebop, one of the best regarded anime, at least on this side of the Pacific. With its cross-genre style, bizarre blend of characters, and catchy tunes it engages even those who would normally turn their back on non-childish animation. (I would use the term adult, but then certain people would get the wrong idea.)

The fairly short series (only about 26 episodes) covers the lives of a quartet (quintet if you count the adorable corgi Ein) as they struggle to make ends meet bringing in the worst of the stellar criminals while figuring out how to deal with their peculiar pasts. It is one of the few anime that I would recommend regardless of whether you enjoy that genre. Well, you might be able to enjoy it without watching a single cartoon. As of July, Producer Edwin Stoff with Fox is coordinating an adaption of the series into a live action film. Among others, Stoff was a producer (or exec.) on films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), Constantine (2005), and The Matrix (1999)... see any other similarities between these films? Woah! ... Keanu Reeves. In fact, an MTV movie blog already has reported his interest.

Now, I am not a Keanu hater. I think he is a fairly safe choice for the role of Spike Spiegel, at least for one film; beyond that, he (along with the rest of the film) would need to prove himself as the bushy-haired bounty hunter. Sure, there might be better folks out there, but there are far worse as well. He does have a sci-fi background and has had his hand in an action film or few. He has a dry style like Spike and even looks a bit like him, but what he seems to have in most of his roles that he should not is a touch of cluelessness. He would need to soak in a ton of confidence and speed up his speech. He needs to play it confident, sometimes cool, sometimes boastful - that cocky smile he has at the beginning of the dojo training program in The Matrix... that is spot on. He does not need to sound exactly Steve Blum from the series, but it would help if it does not sound like he is contemplating every word that he utters. Spike is confident and assertive, bordering on aggressive, yet relaxed and fluid.

As for the movie as a whole, I have mixed feelings about such an adaptation. Adaptations, reboots, sequels have gotten a bad rap in the past years; these less-than-original retreads of previous material have existed for many years, decades, centuries! Writers and story-tellers remade tales in their own settings or told new tales of old heroes long before movies ever came along. That said, Cowboy Bebop is an early classic, and it while it would be a shame to stain it with a bad adaptation, I do not believe that such a stain could not be washed out and forgotten... and that is only assuming it does not go well.

I am trying to keep my expectations beyond low, but my hopes are creeping up very quickly. As terrible as a poor adaption would be, leading non-fans of anime to one of the golden series, could be an eventual boon for the genre as well as the other "geeky" genres the film incorporates. But "whatever happens, happens."

Oh and if "Tank!" is not the theme song, someone should be run-over by the just mentioned military vehicle.

"See you later, Space Cowboy!"

P.S. Would anyone care to guess how much supervalue seats still are at the Monster Jam? I get such a kick out of those radio ads.

I'll Go Get My Ball

2008-12-29T10:12:00.005-05:00

I find it interesting how supporting characters manage to steal the scene... or rather the entire movie. I saw Bolt over the weekend, make that Bolt 3D. The story was acceptable as were most of the characters. While admittedly, I am not a fan of John Travolta, I still did not think his voice was a good match for Bolt; a younger, higher pitched would have been better. The animation was pretty good and the 3D effects were not overbearing like some films: HEY! Look at stuff come AT YOU and away from you and BACK AT YOU. WoooOOOOooooOOOOooah!

But much like the penguins of Madagascar, it is the crazy antics of the overly confident sidekick that make the movie. Maybe an entire movie of this raging ball of fur would be annoying, but Rhino the hamster steals nearly every scene he's in with his energetic confidence.

If you love animated films, this one is is probably worthwhile, but it wasn't very memorable, showing how Disney definitely needs the boys & girls at Pixar. I'd probably give it a C+

And any animated film leads me to wonder when the next film by Hayao Miyazaki will be released. His latest Gake no ue no Ponyo or for us westerners, Ponyo on the Cliff, came out in Japan last year and with big names like Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, and Cloris Leachman reportedly attached a month ago to the english dub, it can only be a matter of time before a date is announced.

NY Wrap

2008-12-23T17:36:00.020-05:00

...and we had a good time. The End.

Okay, a little more happened than that: We stayed with Lena and the in-laws who were also in town. We visited Northampton, a quaint college town where I saw someone's pet duck outside a store. And we walked around a water reservoir where I took more cool shots.

Barely making it onto the train for our next two legs, we reached New York. We stayed with an awesome couple in Brooklyn to start our final stage. They took us to Grimaldi's near a waterpark for outstanding pizza. But first we made a trip to Times Square; I actually found Midtown Comics by memory and picked up a few trade paperbacks - more on those later. The Plaza de Sanrio was pretty funny, but I knew my honey would love it - an unexpected treat.

Mega Kitty!

Over the next couple days we visited a couple museums, first The Met for a repeat visit. I think we still missed a section or two. I particularly liked some of the smaller asian sculptures and the Tiffany jewelry.

They just don't make 'em like this anymore.

Next up was the MoMA; there I saw some modern art that I actually like. I really enjoyed it even though some others were less than impressed. Not everything was inspirational... like the slanted, quadrangle of string. [Come on, really?! Uh, here I suspended this fork. ART! Ta da! Now give me some candy!] Still, it was a great collection.

A friend and I were really struck by "alien girl" - not the title of the sculpture, by the way.

We saw a preview of the parade's balloons, called Float Night, and had dinner with a co-worker and fellow Techie at Ocean Grill. It was very good and very reasonably priced for NY. Quite possibly the best gin and tonic I have ever had. That of course led into the parade... the Macy's Thankgiving Day Parade! We had a wonderful time. It was fun to see the Georgia Tech Marching Band and all of the floats and balloons up close - a very uniquie experience. Unfortunately, I had some camera issues, so I didn't get a full video of the band, but it was a learning experience. And while we did not get there as early as I recommended (Tip: Show up NO LATER than 6:30am.) we were not too far back and we had a pleasant crowd around us.

We ended the trip with a visit to Lombardi's in Little Italy. I'm really not sure which one I liked better, but they're both better than anything in this town. Maybe I'll need to go back and see. We drove back which didn't seem nearly as long as I thought it would be; the Tech-Georgia updates along the way sure didn't hurt either. It was a great season, Jackets! Way to go!

Oh, and check my honey bunny's page for more details of the trip.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Day 1 & 2

2008-11-21T21:08:00.004-05:00

My vacation had a bad start. I left work late and had not packed. The house was a wreck, and I was feeling absolutely terrible. I managed to finish packing, but it took me quite a while. I awoke a few hours later to head south to the airport, late. Already feeling a little sick and stressed about leaving the house and the cat, wondering if I was going to make my flight did not make me feel any better. It was not as bad as I thought, but I did miss checking my bag. Other than being woozy and a hard landing, it went fairly well; the Biscoff Cookies definitely helped.

I took the shuttle and the Blue Line to Government Center, but then I suddenly drew a blank. I could not remember the name of the hotel, and Ina was not answering her phone. Well, I knew it was only a few blocks away so I started walking around. I even helped a lady find State St despite being lost. Ina eventually saved me and so I headed over to the Omni Parker House and checked in. She met me shortly thereafter and we went to have lunch at The Purple Shamrock. Everything was good except the fish, Scrod. Maybe it is the natural flavor, but it resembled cleaning fluid. I received a discount and had plenty to eat, so all was good.

We headed north to do a little sight seeing and found Paul Revere's House. We did not have too much time, so we just took a couple pictures and we split ways; Ina had more convention to see. I checked out Boston's Holocaust Memorial which was very touching; it really is amazingly tragic what people went through.

We met back up and headed north to meet Jill at The Spirit, where some other Tech fans were supposed to watch the game. Well, we didn't notice any, but that did not stop us from enjoying the game. We were impressed with the White Out or as I read somewhere else, "White Wash." More impressive was the game. It was a lot of fun to watch. We went to Jill's house and watched the second half. It was great to catch up with her and her husband and see the Jackets beat the 'canes.

Today was less eventful, but we began the next portion of our trip. After Ina left for a final session, I walked around and took some pictures; Boston Common, the capitol building, and a cemetary where Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere are buried. My mom called and we talked a little football victory then I grabbed a cup a joe before checking out. We boarded the Amtrak train and rode it to Springfield. I think I would like to try another train ride if we can get a good deal. Lena picked us up and then went to pickup their parents. It was good to see everyone. We're all pretty tired, but we have a great week ahead of us.

My 3-0 Tech Weekend!

2008-11-03T16:55:00.007-05:00

Oh sweet victory! As much as I love Tech Volleyball, the football game over F$U was just glorious. Nerve-wracking, no doubt, but finally - a win! Ina and I joined our friends' tailgate and hung around until near game time. We didn't have tickets and thought we might pick up a pair near Bobby Dodd Stadium; otherwise, ... well, we weren't sure what we'd do. I played a little hardball, but Ina was the real tough sell even though I don't think she intended it. Heck, I felt like the good cop. Well, we took two home side seats on the north 30 and with a couple beeps at the gate, we were in for a fateful afternoon.

Our seats were great, a little higher might've been nice, but we were sitting near some nice Tech fans and a few pleasant 'noles as well. After the usual pagentry, the game had started, and boy did it feel good. The 'noles scored first, but I wasn't detered and neither was the team. Up and down for both teams; it was a fun and exciting first half, but Tech took the lead. My expectations were lifted, but I was not comfortable.

- and with good reason. The second half was slower and with an injury to our quarterback, things turned sour very quickly. But I'll tell you what. With dread of another loss in my heart, I still shouted and chanted and didn't let up. It came down to a play with less than a minute to go; if F$U scored, it was over. Run up the middle. The ball is loose! Into the Endzone. Don't pick it up! FALL ON IT! We've got the BALL! We did it! 31-28! Paul Johnson and the Jackets have finally beat the Seminoles!

There was true elation as the students and other fans swarmed the field. I cannot imagine why event staff and police gave any grief to them at first, but I suppose they at least have to appear like they are disapproving from fear of some lawsuit. The band played what seemed like a straight 15 minutes. Fanfare. White and Gold. Ramblin Wreck. Bud. Finally, the students wandered away, the band played The Horse, and on we went. Life was good.

Bookending a nerve-wracking yet fantastic football game over F$U were two sweet games in O'Keefe. In a three-way tie for second in the ACC and only one game out of first, Georgia Tech Volleyball is on fire after winning two excellent matches this weekend. On Volleyballoween, the Volley-Jackets fended off the Hokies who earlier put a notch in our loss column. It was nice to get a hug from VT assistant coach and former Tech player (and one of my favorites) Jayme Gergen before the game. Saturday, elated after witnessing such an amazing game on Grant Field, I joined the percussion section to cheer on the the Volley-Jackets as they dealt swift vengeance upon the Cavaliers. *The battery (strictly the marching percussion) was off at BoA so I played cymbals for most of the game and snare for Bud.

What a weekend! Oh, and I heard a big monkey was running down the streets of Atlanta away from Tech. Guard your backs.

Volleyballoween

2008-10-31T16:54:00.002-04:00

Last year the number of Treaters was very light so we're forgoing handing out candy - please don't egg the house - this year for Volleyballoween! And tomorrow is the next game in the infamous football series against Florida State. Let's hope for good news.

Go Jackets!

Since today is the day of the dead, I guess it would fit to mention that our TV is on its death bed. It takes anywhere from five to thirty minutes to turn on. We've had it for about 11 years now, but I guess it's time to move on... to WIDESCREEN! I'm thinking we'll go with LCD since we have a large window facing the TV, so if you have any suggestions, throw them my way.

Happy Third Century to Me?

2008-10-17T12:03:00.002-04:00

Happy Third Century to Me

Well, I'm not having a very happy day that's for sure; I woke up thinking about something I cannot seem to change, and it's been bothering me all day. Hell, I'm even passing up eating lunch at Six Feet Under. Hopefully something will improve my mood.

Full Weekend

2008-10-07T16:18:00.002-04:00

GTVB went 1 & 1 this weekend and earned 45 digs. So far, collections for the "Dig for the Cure" have reached over $3000; mine reached about $250. I think the overall is on the low side, but hopefully more will come in, plus there is an auction for the pink jerseys... or rather, replicas as the fine print states.

After the FSU match, we went to John Moore's hip shindig with InhabitAtlanta at the new Triumph Lofts; drinks, food, art, friends, good music... and all of it free - we had a pretty good time. And we'll definitely use those Six Feet Under coupons. Yum!

Other than Tech pounding Dook football, Miami eking out a win over Tech Volleyball in 4 (last set was extra points) and wifey studying contracts for her test Monday, there wasn't much else excitement... not that studying contracts is that exciting, but the test went well and THAT is exciting. Oh wait, the homemade cinnamon rolls were very good!

Thoth and Last Call for the Ladies

2008-10-02T19:47:00.006-04:00

After 2 days of bad #2, and 2 days of no #2, we have new, relatively improved #2! That's about as gentle as I can put it, I guess. Bacon-stealer has been much more lively as well, so I think he's in the clear. Good Thoth.

Tomorrow is the "Dig for the Cure" volleyball match that Georgia Tech is hosting; maybe I can get a few last minute donations. Get those digs, Jackets!

And since we're talking about it, ladies... It's October, so make sure you're doing your Breast Self Exams! Stay Healthy!

Save Thoth! Save Halloween!

2008-09-30T12:40:00.009-04:00

Our poor Buddy-Cat (that's one of Thoth's nicknames) is not feeling well. After getting a vaccine booster on Saturday, he has had some poo issues since Sunday - not good times. He is eating a little less, too, but that is understandable. He also went outside briefly, so there is tha chance that it might be a parasite instead of a vaccine allergy. Either way, hopefully he will feel better soon since as a black cat this is his favorite time of year.

Speaking of which, I would like to support Melissa of The Bert Show in her effort to Save Halloween. Aside from craft stores and places that discreetly sell decorations (I understand planning ahead) I do NOT want to see anything related to Christmas prior to November. Preferably, this stuff would be limited to December or at least Black Friday. But I invite anyone to boycott stores that put up Christmas decorations prior to the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Lazy Day

2008-09-28T03:47:00.005-04:00

Slept in. Played with cat. Played with Wii Fit. Checked out prices for cake for GTBAA - it's the 100th year of the Georgia Tech Band. Went to PetSmart; looked at kitties. Went by Best Buy; looked at Wii stuff and cameras. Ran into Jimmy. Ate at Scalini's. Caught a nap (which is why I'm up so late now). Came home and watched VT beat Nebraska. Learned that Bama gave the Dawgs a beating. Played some RRR. Good day.

I finished RRR's story mode, so I think I've unlocked all the games. Now there's all of these challenges to unlock, which I'm not sure how to do quite yet. I have all but one of the jukebox songs unlocked; I particularly like the "Rave" (get it?) original: The Butcher Deejay.

Oh yeah, and for you SB and HR fans, StrongBad answered his 200th sbemail recently. StrongBad's head looked a little big, and the episode was underwhelming; however, sbemail #199.5 was pretty good.

Final note: I stumbled across Peter Hirschberg's site. This guy is living the dream of every kid who went to the video arcade. He has his own arcade. You're thinking, "Cool, he has his a few games in his basement." Not quite. He has an entire building, with about 70 video arcade games. Simply amazing. I'm thinking - congrats to me, right? - that we could take a side trip around Thanksgiving when we go to New York. Oh yeah, I think that will be necessary.

Nixie has Go-Go-Juice

2008-09-24T22:50:00.004-04:00

For those outside of the Atlanta area... we have a shortage of gasoline. More than half the stations are out, and that's the good times. Lines are incredibly long in the morning and evening hours, so I set out at 10pm and went to a QuikTrip that I thought would have have a bit of petrol. Nope. So I turn left and... my last light-bar of my guage goes out. 18 or so miles to go. No problem. I even pass the next station with gas and head toward the next station that is equally far from home for the next QT. I'll take 22 cents less per gallon since I had to go by that station anyway and I had an entire tank to fill. So there it is: $3.97 per gallon and only about 10 people in line. But the price wasn't even that important; it was just having some gas. And after putting off getting any gas for 18 days, Nixie finally had a full tank!

I was so glad that I directed a few cars to open spaces before I left.

Thanks QuikTrip!

Get Fit!

2008-09-22T17:26:00.002-04:00

We purchased a Wii Fit this weekend. Even though the Fit disc it comes with is not the usual game you might expect from a console, it is still fun and enjoyable. I particularly like the soccer ball heading and ski jumping balance games. Doing some of the easier stretches and balance, I could feel a little strain (not painful) in my ankles, so I think that this could be very beneficial as I've seriously injured my ankles from time to time.

I still may need to get my heel and my toe checked out. One of my cousins recently had a ruptured Achille's Tendon: Ouchies!

Oh yeah, back to Wii. We also also bought the first Rayman's Raving Rabbids. It's fun, but I'm racing through the games; in a short afternoon, I played through 56% of the games. I like the story aspect it has, which the second lacks, but from what I experienced at the Seattle wedding, the group experience is sorely lacking compared to RRR2. At least we got it for cheap. Some of the graphics are worse, but some of the games are more fun and silly. Ahhh, cow throwing. Bottom line, RRR for solo play, RRR2 for group play.

Heroes in a few hours! Woo hoo!

My first three pledges!

2008-09-20T02:05:00.005-04:00

I've gotten 3 pledges so far for the "Dig for the Cure" campaign, and I haven't really tried. I'll be a little more assertive this week. 14 days left.

And to make it even better, the Yellow Jackets won their ACC opener over Clemson who was picked to win the conference! Too bad I didn't get to see it, though. They also won over Florida A&M, so now Tech is (9-2) which is comperable to several top 25 teams. Keep it up, ladies!

Aside, can someone explain to me why Clemson is playing the same easy team three days in a row? Talk about boosting your record.

Dig for the Cure

2008-09-17T18:17:00.007-04:00

I picked up my Georgia Tech Volleyball season tickets! While I was there, I met with one of the assistant coaches to collect forms to help the "Dig for the Cure" campaign. Here's part of a flyer I created:

The Georgia Tech Volleyball Team is partnering with the Atlanta Chapter of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation in an effort to raise awareness and funds to help fight the cause of breast cancer.

The Yellow Jackets will "Dig for the Cure" October 3rd against the Florida State Seminoles in Georgia Tech's home conference (ACC) opener. The team is hoping for pledges on a “per dig” basis or as a flat donation.

Having been indirectly touched by cancer - a few survivors, and one not so fortunate (luv ya clcm!) - and being a huge fan of GTVB, this means a lot to me. So... if you would like to contribute, please contact me.

Cleaning, Finding and Movie Stars

2008-09-16T01:15:00.007-04:00

Yea! After only an hour of looking I found a few things I was looking for... rec club ID and a couple credit cards. And if nothing else, my car and my bedroom are a little cleaner. I guess it feels good to accomplish the little things, except for me it's a big thing, so go me! At the same time, I feel like a total loser that I cannot keep up with my crap. I'm getting better, honest!

I finished watching Cold Mountain with my honey tonight. It's films like that that make me feel better about the world I live in. Really - it's not as bad as it could be. And it was a great film. My only issue with it was the number of cameos... I get it, the producer/director/casting agent has connections, now stop interrupting my train of thought with, "Oh hey, that's Giovanni or Cillian or Ray or that guy from My Name is Earl!" and let me enjoy the movie again. Sometimes I wish movie actors would be limited to 3 roles in their lifetime; after that, you must do something else.

Well, it is late/early...zzzz...I need to rest so I can make it tomorrow.

Burn After Viewing

2008-09-12T10:44:00.004-04:00

Well, maybe my expectations were a bit high, but I must say that I was a bit disappointed with the latest Coen Bros. venture. It was another "get money quick, the wrong way" movie, like a lighter, more idiotic version of Fargo... but not nearly as good. Well, it's hard to top Fargo, a movie that SHOULD HAVE won the Oscar that year.

The movie is basically a case study in what happens when idiots and self absorbed numb skulls interact. The characters and acting (or intentional overacting) were fine. And it definitely had its moments - there were quite a few moments of hard laughter. Unfortunately, the story was messy and the timing was uneven. A few times I found myself wondering when it would really kick into gear; it was like being in a car that continually backfires.

So for those wanting to take in a great comedy by the Coens might want to either reconsider or just lower your expectations. Like I said, perhaps mine were a bit too high. Still, in some of the worst weeks of movie box office history, this may be worth checking out. Id rating: B-.

On the Edge, But Not Edgy

2008-09-11T16:40:00.005-04:00

Fringe is on the fringe of good - I want it to be - but I'm not impressed yet. The opening pilot felt forced, like a D&D dungeon master persuading the group's characters to band together for the first time, and like the start of Bionic Woman. "You just went through some horrible, wierd crap and your boyfriend died... now, come work for me." And as some fellow Maniacs pointed out, the characters aren't eccentric enough to fill the plot light episodes. Okay, maybe the doctor is, but we'll need more than a mad scientist.

The Pattern - I expected there to be some over-arching storyline, but I did not expect it to be revealed so soon, nor so obviously. So do you think this is part of The Pattern? And it seems that it will be pervasive to all episodes without stories that stand alone. Whether that is good or bad waits to be seen.

Still, it is intriguing enough to check out for a few more weeks, and it definitely beats most TV slop. Id rating: B-.

Time to go see Burn After Reading... for FREE!

Lost in Translation: Japanese Game Show Style

2008-09-10T18:14:00.005-04:00

So, last night, I arrived home too late to jump into Fringe, the new Sci-Fi show on Fox, but I did catch Hole in the Wall. I'm a big fan of the youtube clips of the Japanese version by Fuji TV (search for Human Tetris, 6 is particularly good), but Fox and Fremantle North America (producers) failed again to capture the charm of a foreign show for an American audience.

What did they do right?

Costumes - right down to the over emphasized bulges. Perfect.

Countdown - 3, 2, 1. Good job not screwing THAT up.

What did they get wrong? A lot.

The hosts. Dude - what are you doing up there? Chick - turn down the glam including that hair, and calm down.

Mood - Hole in the Wall is too focused on the competition. Maybe the Japanese are playing for money, but it looks like they're a bunch of adults (I've heard some are comedians) reliving their early teen years and having a good, but rediculous time. The American humor mostly came from flaming gay stereotypes. Not just that, but much like the new American Gladiators, it feels over-produced.

The walls - A lot of the Japanese humor is not the funny moves to get through the moderately difficult holes, but how they react to the nearly impossible ones. Or how they try to scramble off the wall when they get stuck.

The set - It's a minor item, but silly and cheap is funnier than slick and stylish.

Now, I've heard the Japanese adults are normally much more reserved than Americans and so is through things like these shows that they are able to let loose, so maybe we're not uptight enough to start with, but dang - lighten up, don't try so hard and have fun.

And worst of all, they show way too many clips of future episodes at the end, including the fat girl. Okay, I get how that's supposed to be funny, but it's seesm like a one shot deal, and well, now it's ruined. Id rating: D+.

And yes, the irony that the movie Lost in Translation, a favorite of mine, takes place in Japan was intentional.

First Impressions (redux)

2008-09-10T18:12:00.000-04:00

I find myself thinking about one thing or another rather frequently, so deeply in fact that I lose track of my surroundings, entering a dream-like state - not a good thing while driving but it usually doesn't last more than a couple seconds. Admittedly, too often I am overly critical about my actions, causing what I'll call guilt spasms. So, I plan to put my thoughts down so that I may more objectively reflect upon my reflections of myself and the world around me, and hopefully I may bend myself more to my liking.

And yes, while I realize the title sounds like something our current President might say, I like it in that it sounds intelligent and ignorant at the same time, while describing a common state of being for myself:

re·flec·ture [ri-flek-cher] - n.

the state of being or condition of oneself while reflecting.
the loss of awareness of one's surroundings while deep in thought.

[Origin: 2007.12.04, DAB; see REFLECT, -URE]