Alright, I'm going to try to make at least one post per month (it'll get better once I'm out of school)!
So, this past weekend, I spent some time in Waterloo and some in Toronto - relaxing as much as possible in both places. Besides lounging around and pigging out on junk food, I caught up on a few movies - V for Vendetta, American Dreamz, and Over the Hedge.
V for Vendetta was highly anticipated on my end, due to a lot of hype built up by my friends and others who saw it in theatres and loved it. Well, it certainly didn't disappoint - the plot was chockful of politics and fantastic masterminding. I'll try not to spoil it for those who haven't yet had the pleasure of seeing this movie - I'll just say that unlike many movies playing in theatres today, the good parts were certainly not given away in the trailers. The parallels, during and after watching the film, could be drawn from so many politically-torn societies - making the plot, with its numerous implausible twists, refreshingly realistic. Thank goodness the writers decided to leave romance alone (almost), lending more credibility to the overall story. If you want some mental stimulation from your entertainment, I have no problems recommending this to you.
Since I did a review of the first movie, I guess it's only fair that I write a short blurb about the others. I know - you're gaping at the fact that I actually watched American Dreamz in all its chick flick-y glory. Not to worry, I haven't suddenly become Mandy Moore's number one fan - far from it! I wanted to see this movie because it satirizes the whole American Idol et al genre of television, not to mention the gross exaggeration of Bush's idiocy. That might have been the best part. Dennis Quaid does a stiff rendition of George Dubya, but it's funny because the President's intelligence has seldom been portrayed so obviously. Oh wait, it's mocked all the time - but you have to admit, each time you see it, it's still hilarious!
Anyway, Over the Hedge was alright - but still nothing compared to The Incredibles. I'm waiting for Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Brothers, someone... anyone to come up with a real crowd pleaser. If you do find something (and Cars isn't up for nomination), let me know!
Besides being a couch potato (I caught the highlights of England vs. Portugal as well), I caught the Canada Day fireworks in Toronto. Apparently, they have the same sort of international competition as Vancouver, except not as good. (You knew that last part was coming!) The Ontarian version is sponsored by Canada Dry and it's called Festival of Fire. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't quite as cooperative as everyone would have liked, but we went down towards Ontario Place anyway. Unlike Vancouver, in order to get a good viewing of the pyrotechnics, you actually have to pay for tickets (gasp!). For the commonfolk, they only get to view the high-up-in-the-air fireworks and miss the fountain-y close-to-the-water fireworks. This is yet another reason I can't wait to graduate - I'll get to see fireworks in Vancouver again (for free)!!
I won't apologize for tooting Vancouver's horn again - it's what I do best! The rest of the weekend was not too much to brag about - I enjoyed a meal out with my housemates and then we cleaned out our humble abode. Now, it doesn't sound like much when I phrase the cleaning in all of five simple words, but trust me when I say we were quite the ant farm for the better part of 2 hours. I had no idea one tiny little house could store so much garbage!
For the next few weeks, I'm not expecting to post too much because it's the usual sprint to the finish line - assignments, projects, exams. You know the drill. So, if I'm absent from this blog, please wish me luck!
So, this past weekend, I spent some time in Waterloo and some in Toronto - relaxing as much as possible in both places. Besides lounging around and pigging out on junk food, I caught up on a few movies - V for Vendetta, American Dreamz, and Over the Hedge.
V for Vendetta was highly anticipated on my end, due to a lot of hype built up by my friends and others who saw it in theatres and loved it. Well, it certainly didn't disappoint - the plot was chockful of politics and fantastic masterminding. I'll try not to spoil it for those who haven't yet had the pleasure of seeing this movie - I'll just say that unlike many movies playing in theatres today, the good parts were certainly not given away in the trailers. The parallels, during and after watching the film, could be drawn from so many politically-torn societies - making the plot, with its numerous implausible twists, refreshingly realistic. Thank goodness the writers decided to leave romance alone (almost), lending more credibility to the overall story. If you want some mental stimulation from your entertainment, I have no problems recommending this to you.
Since I did a review of the first movie, I guess it's only fair that I write a short blurb about the others. I know - you're gaping at the fact that I actually watched American Dreamz in all its chick flick-y glory. Not to worry, I haven't suddenly become Mandy Moore's number one fan - far from it! I wanted to see this movie because it satirizes the whole American Idol et al genre of television, not to mention the gross exaggeration of Bush's idiocy. That might have been the best part. Dennis Quaid does a stiff rendition of George Dubya, but it's funny because the President's intelligence has seldom been portrayed so obviously. Oh wait, it's mocked all the time - but you have to admit, each time you see it, it's still hilarious!
Anyway, Over the Hedge was alright - but still nothing compared to The Incredibles. I'm waiting for Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Brothers, someone... anyone to come up with a real crowd pleaser. If you do find something (and Cars isn't up for nomination), let me know!
Besides being a couch potato (I caught the highlights of England vs. Portugal as well), I caught the Canada Day fireworks in Toronto. Apparently, they have the same sort of international competition as Vancouver, except not as good. (You knew that last part was coming!) The Ontarian version is sponsored by Canada Dry and it's called Festival of Fire. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't quite as cooperative as everyone would have liked, but we went down towards Ontario Place anyway. Unlike Vancouver, in order to get a good viewing of the pyrotechnics, you actually have to pay for tickets (gasp!). For the commonfolk, they only get to view the high-up-in-the-air fireworks and miss the fountain-y close-to-the-water fireworks. This is yet another reason I can't wait to graduate - I'll get to see fireworks in Vancouver again (for free)!!
I won't apologize for tooting Vancouver's horn again - it's what I do best! The rest of the weekend was not too much to brag about - I enjoyed a meal out with my housemates and then we cleaned out our humble abode. Now, it doesn't sound like much when I phrase the cleaning in all of five simple words, but trust me when I say we were quite the ant farm for the better part of 2 hours. I had no idea one tiny little house could store so much garbage!
For the next few weeks, I'm not expecting to post too much because it's the usual sprint to the finish line - assignments, projects, exams. You know the drill. So, if I'm absent from this blog, please wish me luck!
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