Les Encroiables

broderic on November 13, 2004

The Incredibles has been receiving a lot of good reviews. They are justly deserved. I caught a Thursday night showing with not many people in the audience, and I think I want to see it again with lots of people having fun. As I watched it, it dawned on me that this movie is for a more mature audience rather than little kids. The PG rating it received is a good indication of it being a little more serious than the average animated cartoon. If this had been a live action flick, it would’ve been rated PG-13. People die. Even though they are cartoons, it was still shocking to realize that the creators had the balls to show people die (both good and bad).

I also liked the modern style. I am geeked on modern style, and this flick had plenty of it. Also, the score was awesome. Lots of 50s retro touches to it. I think this was probably fun to make as much as it was to see.

4 of 5.

Shall we dance

broderic on November 7, 2004

What would a weekend be without a movie to be seen? This week’s movie is “Shall We Dance” featuring Richard Gere and J. Lo. The movie was a remake of a Japanese movie of the same name. The differnces were subtle, but the transition to English did not suffer although some of it became Americanized (like his choosing his wife over dancing with J. Lo.). It made me want to pick up ballroom dancing in order to pick up chicks.

3 of 5 stars.

Moving to another country

broderic on November 4, 2004

I agree with the sentiments of this post. Even though it is disappointing that Kerry did not win, it is pretty stupid to leave the greatest country just because the President sucks. The United States have had many sucky presidents and it is still around. If we have survived Chester A. Arthur, then surely we should survive Bush II. But if you want to go, and you’re a CS student or practicing engineer, then check out Andrew Tanenbaum’s graduate program in parallel and distributed computer systems. It is very inviting. You’re gone from the country for a few years. You’re geeking out in Amsterdam. You’re studying under the dude who did MINIX. Sounds like a hell of a lot of fun.

What now?

broderic on November 4, 2004

As you have probably heard by now, we are going to have another four more years of Bushism. Another four years of mismanagement. That is our future. What happens to the Democratic party after this is anyone’s guess. It wasn’t bad losing the presidential race, but to lose it by that close of a margin in the popular vote hurt. I keep asking myself, “What reality do I live in and what reality do those who voted for Bush live in?” Because, frankly, I think they’re different. My reality sees the empty rhetoric propogated by the Republican party, which culminates in the ridiculous presidential “compassionate conservative.” We have rewarded incompetency. It wasn’t a Democratic president who chose to ignore a serious threat to the country. It wasn’t a Democratic president who chose to squander a surplus and create a deficit which needs to be serviced soon. It wasn’t a Democratic president that started a futile war in the Middle East. But it wasn’t a Democratic candidate who won the election.

All Soul’s Day

broderic on November 2, 2004

Like Mexico’s celebration of the Day of the Dead, the Philippines also celebrate in similar fashion on All Soul’s day. Filipinos will go to the cemetary and bring food to picnic with their dead relatives. Today, after voting, I went to the cemetary. I had to spend some time with my dad and my aunt’s mother, Lola Max. My mom is on a trip out of the country and my brothers were working, so it was just me. I brought two bouquets of flowers for both of them, prayed at their graveside, and asked them for a John Kerry victory. I find this ritual rather quaint.

Vote

broderic on November 2, 2004

Today’s the day. Make your voice be heard. Go vote. Do it now!

On the eve of the election

broderic on November 2, 2004

I am voting for John Kerry tomorrow. He doesn’t excite me, but I believe that he is the better qualified person to be president. George W Bush is completely incompetent. It was obvious in 2000, and it still is obvious today. The first “CEO” president and he drove our country into the ground. The American people should not reward incompetenc. Vote Kerry.

Freakin’ finally

broderic on November 1, 2004

I had email-posted this review friday afternoon from work. It finally showed up today. I had done the same with this other post last week and it took a day to show up. Blogger is all f’ed up sometimes when posting via email. Why do I even bother?

Taxi!

broderic on November 1, 2004

I have seen a Jimmy Fallon movie. In the theatres. Now, I deserve to die.

Not that Taxi was bad, but the presence of this ex-SNLer with his “on the verge of laughter schtick” [hands making air quotes] sunk this movie. He was not funny. The movie had a ridiculous plot. In what world would a hot chick like Eva Mendes date Fallon’s character? Especially as his boss? Especially as policemen? Knowing especially the pathetic bond Fallon’s character had with his mom? The same one as the president’s! No. The movie did not suck. Fallon sucked.

One more thing: Gisele Bundchen. Not that hot. She has skinny thighs.

2 of 5 stars.