Pop Culture for Fun

  I recently watched all of the Farscape DVDs in order. Quite a fascinating show, if uneven at times. Late into the second or third season, don’t exactly remember which, there is a scene where the villain threatens the hero with attacking his homeplanet (the hero being a human tossed out in a far away part [...]

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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These seem to be the times of comic-book and video game big screen adaptations. Leave it to Hollywood to find sources of inspiration for the large number of movies being made every year. Few get the critical acclaim, many get the box-office gross, and some get both. But sadly most disappoint when it comes down [...]

Posted on August 26th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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I’ve been away for a while. Did me good. Got my head clear. Nothing like some days at the beach, wind in the hair, water on my feet, and lots of pretty girls to look at. Anyway, managed to finish reading Watchmen today. Must admit my built up expectations from all the praise going around [...]

Posted on August 24th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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Every Hollywood generation seems to be possessed with the desire to outshine their predecessors. Or maybe it’s just the total lack of original ideas, or worse, producers’ obsession with cashing in on old favorites. Whatever the reason, the film industry churns out retooled classics (or yet undiscovered foreign gems) every year. Is it really necessary [...]

Posted on August 9th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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p {text-align: justify}   Basically you need a hero/heroine, some sort of plot, a climax and a moral. That’s the basis for most recipes as far as screenwriting goes. The problem is some do it better than others.    Sometimes it’s painful watching such movies. The moment you realize you can predict every major step along [...]

Posted on August 5th, 2008 by MrWiseguy
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