Jurassic World

broderic on July 8, 2015

Was everyone dumb in Jurassic World? Chris Pratt and his horde of velociraptors? The head of the park, her heels, and her fear of kids? Her underling acting babysitter? Those kids! Gaah! Those kids: let’s roll out of bounds! THOSE KIDS? The park visitors? The control room duo?

Gaah! Everyone was dumb! Including me to have watched this film and expected something else.

I wanted this to be rated R so that we could’ve gotten more gore. I wanted to see the fleeing victims ripped to shreds. I wanted to see the dumb park wranglers get ripped to shreds. I wanted to see THOSE KIDS ripped to shreds. I wanted mayhem level of blood on the screen. But I didn’t get it.

This was epitome of mindless summer entertainment. Don’t be fooled.

2 of 5 stars

Link of the Day [7.07.15]

broderic on July 7, 2015

Mecha battle — BEGIN!

USA vs. Japan!

Who has the best mech?

And why from the pictures in today's link does each mecha looks like what you'd expect from each country. Japan's is sleek and looks like it's from Patlabor. USA's looks like it was ripped from the James Cameron film, Avatar. I like the Japanese mecha better.

After this battle, will we be able to get our own Landmates?

http://makezine.com/2015/07/06/usa-vs-japan-giant-robot-battle/

Link of the Day [6.25.15]

broderic on June 26, 2015

I don't like business or finance, because of their relentless focus on making money without a care for how it affects the world. They have taken to heart the mantra: 'make money, make money, money, money.' Who does that philosophy put first? It certainly isn't employees, consumers, the economy, or the country, but the corporations, banks, and financial industry. There is nothing good when money is the sole focus of an endeavor. Especially, if you make it an excuse to gobble all the resources for yourself.

WWJD?

http://www.cringely.com/2015/06/24/the-u-s-computer-industry-is-dying-and-ill-tell-you-exactly-who-is-killing-it-and-why/

When Marnie Was There

broderic on June 26, 2015

And Studio Ghibliends their Miyazaki era with a quiet film, When Marnie Was There. It’s not one of their greatest, but it continues the tradition of excellence they are known for.

Marnie is a story about a lonely young girl, orphaned, living with adopted parents, shipped out to the country to spend summer vacation away from Tokyo. She takes this as a sign that her adoptive parents are tired of her. Also, because they receive a stipend from the government to take care of her, Marnie gets the idea she is not really loved. While in the country, she keeps meeting a mysterious girl who lives in a derelict house. Only she can see her and the magnificence of the house when it was filled with people. She feels a connection to this girl. How? Why?

Although, the story was contrived to end with, the film was decent. Ghibli films always are. The animation is high quality.

I caught the English dub. I was hoping for subtitles, because I believe that Japanese anime needs to be seen with the original voice actors.

Watch only if you are a Ghibli completist. I am, so I did.

3 of 5 stars.

Spy

broderic on June 24, 2015

I wish the guys who did The World’s End, Hot Fuzz, and Shaun of the Dead had done Spy, because it would’ve been funnier and more action packed. It was fun and funny, but it could’ve used satire a bit to make fun of the spy movie genre. It was flat in points, and its tone was mixed through the movie. Was it supposedly a satire or was it a real action movie? Who knows? That’s why you don’t even remember that it was in the theatre just last month.

Hunh? Where’d it go? Here! On this blog post which I done wrote a few weeks after I had watched it.

3 of 5 stars.

It should’ve starred Simon Pegg.

Hopeful Refrain

broderic on June 15, 2015

Did you study? Do you know who is who? Are you as excited as I am to catch this video?

I am an idol otaku at the moment.

Tomorrowland

broderic on June 12, 2015

Tomorrowland continues Brad Bird’s infatuation with Specials. The spunky girl protagonist is special. The young George Clooney is special. House is special. Only special people have the wherewithal to make the world a better place. Yeah, that message is tired and needs to be retired.

With that said, I enjoyed the movie. It may not be a good one, but its earnestness with trying to make the future a better place is nice to have in this day and age. Tomorrowland is future and hopeful.

Also, CG is bogus after you have seen Mad Max: Fury Road. The first jet pack flying seen? Its not as shiny and chrome as actual War Boys on poles catapulting after cars. CG? THhhphhhtttt!

3 of 5 stars.