V for Vendetta
As promised.
V for Vendetta is an adaptation of the Alan Moore graphic novel of the same name. I have read the book. The themes are the same, but something has changed. The graphic novel is a rant against the Thatcher England. Think, fascism in the UK, and the Clash singing, “Clampdown.” That was the milleau that the comic was written in.
The movie is also a product of its times. Although, it was still set in London, it really is an indictment of the Bush adminisitration. Everything this corrupt White House spouts is reflected in the fascistic government of the film. The party line espoused by the media. The corrupt church. Torture of people. Demonizing gays. That’s all the Bush admin is about.
This movie was subversive. One man’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter.
4 of 5 stars.
TeeVeepeedia
TeeVee has just converted to a wiki style website. Go there for all the television goodness.
Geeks rejoice!
Happy 30th Apple!
Adventures from my Netflix queue: Show Me Love
Show Me Love or in its original swedish title, Fucking Åmål, is something else. Actually, it’s really a swedish, teenage angst, lesbian flick. Some categorize it as a romance picture, but it is a brutally, honest portrayal of coming to grips with love. Even if it is with the same gender. The emotions are all real. The actresses are natural. The story is sweet and tender. Although, they didn’t have to literally come out of the closet at the end. Symbolism failed the director, and it just seemed corny. I wonder what happens with them afterwards?
As far as swedish, teenage angst, lesbian flicks go, Show Me Love is all heart.
Lukas Moodysson also directed Lilya 4-Ever another brutal emotional story. These two films have kept me up at night.
4 of 5 stars.
PS: Someday soon I will get to writing my V for Vendetta review but for now consider it another 4 of 5 stars movie.
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College Basketball Sucks
The final four is without a number 1 seed. Either the regular season polling is wrong and neither of the teams that were ranked number one should’ve been or the whole thing is a sham. My guess is that it is all a sham.
Imagine a George Mason winning it all. It would be like crowning a third rate team as national champs.
I’m just venting that my bracket is all blown up. Anyway, I’ll probably not watch any of the game. College basketball sucks anyway.
New Blood
When beginning prograrmming, you usually write a “hello, world” program. This post from my cousin can be considered one. Of course it is lame as can be, but I hope to heck that her writing gets better.
We’re getting a quorum together, so now we must watch what we write. Whatever?!
Update: Looks as though yin-yang has changed the original post to something even more inane. That link above doesn’t work. Use the one. Anyway, welcome to the blogosphere, yin-yang.
Oops. Bracket II!
Nice game Duke. You suck. You got beat by some team with a player nicknamed “Big Baby.” Perhaps that was what Riddick should’ve been nicknamed. Hate the playa. At least most everyone else’s bracket is fracked too.