Saturday, October 9, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Nick Cage's Agent Explains His Movie Choices
So I'm up in San Francisco this weekend! Expect lots of auto-posts of just random videos and trailers so the blog isn't dead in my absence. I'll be back to normal posting on Monday.In the mean time, enjoy the videos!
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Linkulous: Lots of TV Articles, The Social Network, Arrested Development, and more
No Fat Chicks: Navigating the Dating World as a Fat Girl
New TV Shows' Tough Time
The Woman on the Cover of Twilight: Sorta Nuts
Why It's Good that Networks are Quick to Cancel Low-Rated New Shows
Female programmers on "The Social Network" - How accurate is the Facebook movie's depiction of women as trophies in the world of Web 2.0?
The Vulture Transcript: Arrested Development Creator Mitch Hurwitz on His Struggles With Running Wilde
The Most Unnecessarily Dramatic Quote in New York Times History
Single, Middle Class, and Getting By
The Curse of the Ghost TV Fan - I still miss WonderFalls and Firefly.
New TV Shows' Tough Time
The Woman on the Cover of Twilight: Sorta Nuts
Why It's Good that Networks are Quick to Cancel Low-Rated New Shows
Female programmers on "The Social Network" - How accurate is the Facebook movie's depiction of women as trophies in the world of Web 2.0?
The Vulture Transcript: Arrested Development Creator Mitch Hurwitz on His Struggles With Running Wilde
The Most Unnecessarily Dramatic Quote in New York Times History
Single, Middle Class, and Getting By
The Curse of the Ghost TV Fan - I still miss WonderFalls and Firefly.
The Vampire Diaries: Season 2 Episode 5 Recap
I'm still working on which format is best for these Vampire Diaries recaps. Tonight, we take a look at each character and how they made their way through this week.
Mason
One Year Ago - Mason's bar trip didn't turn out exactly as planned. He got a stalker who's ready to pick a fight over a chick named Marla and he's ready to trade blows til the end. One fateful blow to the head and he's gone. While it was unintentional, it was enough to trigger the curse. Apparently, even an accidental car wreck fatality will set it off. There's no loop hole, if any death is because of you, you've triggered it. However, even after revealing the truth of his origin, he won't explain the significance of the Moonstoone. Stefan tries to keep the peace between Mason and Damon, but it doesn't seem like anything will appease Mason after the stabbing that Damon delivered last week. He's playing peacekeeper and making promises that Damon might not be able to live up to. But, Mason isn't ready to play nice, he tries to show the council the truth but Damon has made such a strong impression and cemented her trust that she refuses to believe.
He finally convinces Caroline's mother of the vampirism with some help from Vervain spiked water, he leaves it to her do the dirty work. While Mason believes everything went according to plan with the Salvatore brothers, Tyler comes to him to tell him about the girl he nearly killed. Tyler doesn't want any part of it and finally hands over the moonstone. I'm excited to see what exactly this means and how the moonstone affects Mason as a werewolf.
In the end, we realize that Mason has been a pawn of Katherine's from the beginning. She's the one who planted the idea in his friend's head that he got with his girl, which set off the fight that ended in murder. She was looking for the moonstone this entire time!
Damon
Damon is dealing with Mason thanks to last week's confrontation. He's not one to easily forgive and is ready to put Mason down for the count.
After being cornered and nearly killed by Caroline's mom, he works out a deal to keep everyone alive and well. This is the Damon that can sustain a friendship with Elena and is a normal human being, or well, as normal as can be.
Stefan & Elena
Meanwhile, Stefan and Elena are still putting up a front about slowly moving apart. They come up with a code where even though it sounds like fighting words, it means "I love you." Stefan's worried that Kathrine will get jealous enough to hurt Elena, but she's not willing to give up for her safety. She thought they were stronger than that, stronger than Katherine's manipulation. She's voicing her concerns to Caroline, partly as a front, but partly as packaging her actual concerns in a way to get Katherine riled up.
After the battle with the sheriff, Stefan realizes that he needs to be stronger if he's going to be a contender in this fight with the town and Katherine. She was able to build up a tolerance to Vervain, so he's going to try to build up a tolerance to human blood so he doesn't become drunk off it. However, this sparks an argument with Elena that they both aren't sure if it's for show or for real. Trying to lead a double life because of Katherine is proving to put a strain on their relationship, when they started this in order to stop her from pulling them apart.
Elena finally understands what he's trying to do by building up a tolerance to human blood, and offers up her blood to him. She gives herself fully to him with this act, more so than even sex or saying "I love you" ever could. She's putting her life in his hands.
Caroline
Caroline's trying to come across as the normal daughter, but with her mother becoming more involved it's going to be more and more difficult. Just as she's about to admit to Elena her ulterior motives, she sees her mother being shifty - working to get Damon, newly exposed as a vampire, out of her town. Caroline uses her super senses to discover the murder plot and Mason reveals himself as the instigator. While he tried to use Elena as a human shield, she's faster than he thinks and she is able to free her and get some great punches in in the mean time.
The sheriff has the Salvatore brothers vulnerable and ready to die, just when Elena bursts in to save them. Caroline refuses to help at first, in fear that her mother will find out what she is. But soon, she realizes that some things are more important and she bursts in, kills the deputy and with her blood soaked mouth stops to say "Hi Mom."
Despite wanting to save her mom by having her play along, her mother doesn't seem to be on the same page. Luckily, Damon's friendship with her mom saves her life. After seeing Caroline as her vampire self, she can't accept the change in her and sees her as dead already. Caroline no longer as a home, no longer has a boyfriend, and no longer has Bonnie as a best friend. She finally comes clean about Katherine - how she threatened to go after Matt if she didn't spy on Elena, and now she and Elena can be honest with each other once again.
Jeremy
Jeremy is considered "damaged goods' by the local hotties. But they're totally ready to heal his wounds with a few quick condolences and empathic looks. His sketch journal comes out in front of them and Tyler becomes uncomfortable, knowing the wolves are related to him and his family. Once he gets him alone, he nearly strangles him searching for the truth. Jeremy knows the truth about the Lockwood clan and I don't know if Tyler is going to be able to deal with it. Jeremy reveals his family diaries, where they talk briefly about werewolves and how it connects to the timeline of the Lockwood family's returns.
The girls in question nearly become the trigger for Tyler and now I'm going to be watching out for any sort of accident that may befall them!
Next week, we see what happens now that Mason and Katherine have the Moonstone and Katherine and Elena have another chat. I can't wait! This episode was INSANE and it's only going to get better as we get closer to November sweeps.
One Year Ago - Mason's bar trip didn't turn out exactly as planned. He got a stalker who's ready to pick a fight over a chick named Marla and he's ready to trade blows til the end. One fateful blow to the head and he's gone. While it was unintentional, it was enough to trigger the curse. Apparently, even an accidental car wreck fatality will set it off. There's no loop hole, if any death is because of you, you've triggered it. However, even after revealing the truth of his origin, he won't explain the significance of the Moonstoone. Stefan tries to keep the peace between Mason and Damon, but it doesn't seem like anything will appease Mason after the stabbing that Damon delivered last week. He's playing peacekeeper and making promises that Damon might not be able to live up to. But, Mason isn't ready to play nice, he tries to show the council the truth but Damon has made such a strong impression and cemented her trust that she refuses to believe.
He finally convinces Caroline's mother of the vampirism with some help from Vervain spiked water, he leaves it to her do the dirty work. While Mason believes everything went according to plan with the Salvatore brothers, Tyler comes to him to tell him about the girl he nearly killed. Tyler doesn't want any part of it and finally hands over the moonstone. I'm excited to see what exactly this means and how the moonstone affects Mason as a werewolf.
In the end, we realize that Mason has been a pawn of Katherine's from the beginning. She's the one who planted the idea in his friend's head that he got with his girl, which set off the fight that ended in murder. She was looking for the moonstone this entire time!
Damon
Damon is dealing with Mason thanks to last week's confrontation. He's not one to easily forgive and is ready to put Mason down for the count.
After being cornered and nearly killed by Caroline's mom, he works out a deal to keep everyone alive and well. This is the Damon that can sustain a friendship with Elena and is a normal human being, or well, as normal as can be.
Stefan & Elena
Meanwhile, Stefan and Elena are still putting up a front about slowly moving apart. They come up with a code where even though it sounds like fighting words, it means "I love you." Stefan's worried that Kathrine will get jealous enough to hurt Elena, but she's not willing to give up for her safety. She thought they were stronger than that, stronger than Katherine's manipulation. She's voicing her concerns to Caroline, partly as a front, but partly as packaging her actual concerns in a way to get Katherine riled up.
After the battle with the sheriff, Stefan realizes that he needs to be stronger if he's going to be a contender in this fight with the town and Katherine. She was able to build up a tolerance to Vervain, so he's going to try to build up a tolerance to human blood so he doesn't become drunk off it. However, this sparks an argument with Elena that they both aren't sure if it's for show or for real. Trying to lead a double life because of Katherine is proving to put a strain on their relationship, when they started this in order to stop her from pulling them apart.
Elena finally understands what he's trying to do by building up a tolerance to human blood, and offers up her blood to him. She gives herself fully to him with this act, more so than even sex or saying "I love you" ever could. She's putting her life in his hands.
Caroline's trying to come across as the normal daughter, but with her mother becoming more involved it's going to be more and more difficult. Just as she's about to admit to Elena her ulterior motives, she sees her mother being shifty - working to get Damon, newly exposed as a vampire, out of her town. Caroline uses her super senses to discover the murder plot and Mason reveals himself as the instigator. While he tried to use Elena as a human shield, she's faster than he thinks and she is able to free her and get some great punches in in the mean time.
The sheriff has the Salvatore brothers vulnerable and ready to die, just when Elena bursts in to save them. Caroline refuses to help at first, in fear that her mother will find out what she is. But soon, she realizes that some things are more important and she bursts in, kills the deputy and with her blood soaked mouth stops to say "Hi Mom."
Despite wanting to save her mom by having her play along, her mother doesn't seem to be on the same page. Luckily, Damon's friendship with her mom saves her life. After seeing Caroline as her vampire self, she can't accept the change in her and sees her as dead already. Caroline no longer as a home, no longer has a boyfriend, and no longer has Bonnie as a best friend. She finally comes clean about Katherine - how she threatened to go after Matt if she didn't spy on Elena, and now she and Elena can be honest with each other once again.
Jeremy
Jeremy is considered "damaged goods' by the local hotties. But they're totally ready to heal his wounds with a few quick condolences and empathic looks. His sketch journal comes out in front of them and Tyler becomes uncomfortable, knowing the wolves are related to him and his family. Once he gets him alone, he nearly strangles him searching for the truth. Jeremy knows the truth about the Lockwood clan and I don't know if Tyler is going to be able to deal with it. Jeremy reveals his family diaries, where they talk briefly about werewolves and how it connects to the timeline of the Lockwood family's returns.
The girls in question nearly become the trigger for Tyler and now I'm going to be watching out for any sort of accident that may befall them!
Next week, we see what happens now that Mason and Katherine have the Moonstone and Katherine and Elena have another chat. I can't wait! This episode was INSANE and it's only going to get better as we get closer to November sweeps.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Netflix Watch Instant: Halloween Edition
October is the time for horror and thrills! Netflix has a slew of films available to watch instantly to get you into the Halloween mood. Below are a few of my recommendations, to help you sift through all the films that are available.
Creature Features
Mega Piranha - The SyFy Original movie stars 80s teen pop star Tiffany as a genetic scientist. The government tried to help fight hunger in South America by genetically modifying fish to grow extraordinarily large. Of course, this brilliant plan backfires when the local piranha population starts to grow and feed and attack the nearby river communities. They become so large they can jump onto land, destroying cars, hotels, and everyone and thing in their path! How can Tiffany even begin to stop them?
The Fly - A star making turn for Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, a scientist's experiment of teleportation goes awry when a simply fly gets caught in the pod with him. Slowly, he and the fly's genetics start to merge and we're witness to the horrifying transformation.
Them! - From the awesome B-movie era of the 50s, this is a cult classic. When a bomb test nearby creates giant, mutant ants the community is caught unawares. The bugs they exterminated for so long are out for revenge! A team of scientists try to stop "Them!" - will they be able to save the town? This is one of the most influential horrof films, brilliantly capturing the fears of the nation as the first Atomic Bomb was being built.
Horror Comedy
The Burbs - Starring Tom Hanks and Cory Feldman, this is one of my favorite 80s movies. When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks) and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to suspect the newcomers of evildoings and commence an investigation. This does an excellent job of blending the suspense with the laughs. It's a lighthearted choice for those that can't quite handle the scares of other films on this list.
Killer Klownz from Outer Space - From Netflix: An alien band of killer clowns descends from the cosmos to harvest scores of small-town victims, cocooning their prey in cotton candy to eat later. With the extraterrestrials disguised as simple circus workers, the authorities don't suspect a thing. But the joke is on the clowns when two streetwise teens, armed with an ice cream truck, battle to save their friends in this cult favorite.
Zombieland - Probably the most popular and newest film on my list, I loved its blend of humor and action. The innovative way of teaching the audience the rules of survival, the fantastic opening credits, and Woody Harrelson's performance all make it must-see. I hope the sequel gets moving because I definitely want to spend more time in this world with Columbus, Tallahassee, and Wichita.
Don't Go to Sleep
A Nightmare on Elm Street - While the remake made a fair amount of money, it doesn't come anywhere close to the original. Skip the new one and go straight to the source. From Netflix: Years after being burned alive by a mob of angry parents, child murderer Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) returns to haunt the dreams -- and reality -- of local teenagers in Wes Craven's spine-chilling slasher classic. As the town's teens begin dropping like flies, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) and her boyfriend, Glen (Johnny Depp, in his big-screen debut), devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world.
CandyMan - From Netflix: While researching urban myths, grad student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) learns about the Candyman (Tony Todd), a hook-handed creature who's said to haunt a Chicago housing project. In this creepy film based on a Clive Barker story, the Candyman is made flesh by other people's belief in him. Not surprisingly, Lyle manages to summon him. Soon, the Candyman has committed a series of murders, and the cops are holding Lyle responsible.
Enjoy the flicks and Happy Halloween!
Mega Piranha - The SyFy Original movie stars 80s teen pop star Tiffany as a genetic scientist. The government tried to help fight hunger in South America by genetically modifying fish to grow extraordinarily large. Of course, this brilliant plan backfires when the local piranha population starts to grow and feed and attack the nearby river communities. They become so large they can jump onto land, destroying cars, hotels, and everyone and thing in their path! How can Tiffany even begin to stop them?
The Fly - A star making turn for Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, a scientist's experiment of teleportation goes awry when a simply fly gets caught in the pod with him. Slowly, he and the fly's genetics start to merge and we're witness to the horrifying transformation.
Them! - From the awesome B-movie era of the 50s, this is a cult classic. When a bomb test nearby creates giant, mutant ants the community is caught unawares. The bugs they exterminated for so long are out for revenge! A team of scientists try to stop "Them!" - will they be able to save the town? This is one of the most influential horrof films, brilliantly capturing the fears of the nation as the first Atomic Bomb was being built.
The Burbs - Starring Tom Hanks and Cory Feldman, this is one of my favorite 80s movies. When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson (Tom Hanks) and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to suspect the newcomers of evildoings and commence an investigation. This does an excellent job of blending the suspense with the laughs. It's a lighthearted choice for those that can't quite handle the scares of other films on this list.
Killer Klownz from Outer Space - From Netflix: An alien band of killer clowns descends from the cosmos to harvest scores of small-town victims, cocooning their prey in cotton candy to eat later. With the extraterrestrials disguised as simple circus workers, the authorities don't suspect a thing. But the joke is on the clowns when two streetwise teens, armed with an ice cream truck, battle to save their friends in this cult favorite.
Zombieland - Probably the most popular and newest film on my list, I loved its blend of humor and action. The innovative way of teaching the audience the rules of survival, the fantastic opening credits, and Woody Harrelson's performance all make it must-see. I hope the sequel gets moving because I definitely want to spend more time in this world with Columbus, Tallahassee, and Wichita.
Don't Go to Sleep
A Nightmare on Elm Street - While the remake made a fair amount of money, it doesn't come anywhere close to the original. Skip the new one and go straight to the source. From Netflix: Years after being burned alive by a mob of angry parents, child murderer Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) returns to haunt the dreams -- and reality -- of local teenagers in Wes Craven's spine-chilling slasher classic. As the town's teens begin dropping like flies, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) and her boyfriend, Glen (Johnny Depp, in his big-screen debut), devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world.CandyMan - From Netflix: While researching urban myths, grad student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) learns about the Candyman (Tony Todd), a hook-handed creature who's said to haunt a Chicago housing project. In this creepy film based on a Clive Barker story, the Candyman is made flesh by other people's belief in him. Not surprisingly, Lyle manages to summon him. Soon, the Candyman has committed a series of murders, and the cops are holding Lyle responsible.
Enjoy the flicks and Happy Halloween!
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