Archive for July, 2008

The Dark Knight

{ July 20, 2008 @ 11:17 pm } · { Movies }
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If you ever wanted an epic summer movie. This is the movie to go see. It is a well written, well shot piece that manages to bring all of the characters to life in a realistic way. Despite the fact that Bale is the lead of the movie, the show is easily stolen away by Ledger performance as the Joker. It is movie that will keep you at the edge of your seat wanting more despite coming in at 2 hours and 30 minutes. Honestly all I can say is that if you like good interesting movies, that often diverge from the path most taken. Your loss for not seeing the movie, and the role that will define Heath Ledger, and might just get him an oscar. I have to give this movie a 9 out of 10, easily one of the best films you will see this year, if you see it.

Florence of Arabia

{ July 14, 2008 @ 2:17 am } · { Books }
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Christopher Buckley has written quite a few novels. Most of which I have yet to read. But I soon hope to rectify that.  Florence starts out interesting enough and keeps the pace moving through out the novel. Unfortunately the novel seems to follow the same plot line as his other novel that I’ve read. And while that isn’t necessarily bad. It does leave you wanting just little bit more then what was given to you. A good novel that doesn’t try to hard to define it’s self beyond what’s written. I’d give it a 7 out of 10, a good solid novel but not good enough to be quite as memorable as it could be.

The Last Chicken in America

{ July 12, 2008 @ 12:04 am } · { Books }
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An interesting novel, not told through the usual perspective. But rather twelve interwoven stories. Each connecting to one another in some way. It’s an up and down ride, that takes you through the transplant process of moving to another country and culture. How kids adapt so much quicker then the adults. Then the adults ostracize the kids saying they forget the home land. How much a person must adjust to something so completely new and different. How you can lose your status in society because no one in the new country will recognize your accomplishments and you must fight your way back. But you never reach the level that you were once at. A good interesting book, that could open quite a few eyes if they were to ever read it. I’d give it an 8 out of 10. A good interesting novel that didn’t completely capture me.