So tonight is Lost's 100th episode and it promises to be quite the shocker. The season has been doing really well so far so I hope everyone tunes at 9pm Eastern.
Also, for anyone interested in a little bit of Lost history, UGO.com recently posted up a memorial for deceased characters, and one not so deceased one. Go here and check it out!
So apparently this show has been able to fly completely under my radar since March 10th, which is probably a good thing considering the fact that it looks so bad. Though I am kind of excited to see the context of that cheesy "cue explosion" scene at 2:45. It just looks too hilarious.
I am going to check out the first episode on Hulu (which is an awesome site that you should go support) and then come back here for a quick review. Feel free to go here to check the show out for yourself.
Today, Marvel and Capcom finally decided to officially announce a new release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes for the Playstation Network and the Xbox Live Arcade. I say officially here because there have been rumors posted all over the internet for months now about the release, but for those loyal fans who were watching the countdown on tu4ar.com the announcement was especially exciting because the moment the clock hit zero the lyrics to a song from the original release played and then a link opened up to the trailer shown above. I was watching 24 at the time and forgot about the site, but my friend reminded me through a slightly hilarious text message.
Anyway, the game is set to include an online multi-player mode and has the current release date of Summer 2009. The price for the download will be $15 on the PSN and 1200 Microsoft Points on the XBLA. A playable demo is set to drop on the PSN on April 30th and no XBLA demo has been announced as of yet. (Though it would only be fair if they never get a demo because the PSN never got a demo for Street Fighter 2 HD Remix).
Just because what fascinates us happens to be idiotic doesn't mean that idiocy is the essence of our minds. It just means that we're not afraid to embrace our curiosity. If the red button shocks you when you press it, press it again to make sure the results are consistent and then wonder why you're being shocked.
Peerro is an artist that I have been wanting to do a spotlight on for some time now. His style is dark, disturbing, silly, and fun at the same time. What really made him a legend in my book, however, was the fanart picture he drew a few months ago of Eli from "Let the Right One In." I am really glad it has gotten such a good response from the public.
Anyway, what I find amazing about Peerro is that he creates his own original characters while still having just as much fun drawing more recognizable characters in his own style. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pictures I have chosen to spotlight here and you should definitely go check out his full gallery as soon possible.
So hopefully this is the last of the Half-Blood Prince trailers. They have finally committed to putting a date at the end of this one, though I hear they may be moving it up two days, and it is by far the longest. I won't be holding my breath, though.
Acrostic: "A poem or series of lines in which certain letters, usually the first in each line, form a name, motto, or message when read in sequence."
This is the first of a series of acrostic pieces that I plan on writing in the upcoming months. I am doing so because I really enjoyed writing Subtle Revelationslast year and I thought it would be interesting to do a series of acrostics that come together to form a story... and what better way to begin than with an end?
Peace of Mind
Calculated slights in favor of Larger happenings and new beginnings. Open your heart and Seek forgiveness in mutual Understandings. Relinquish your misguided feelings of hopelessness. Everyone needs something to believe in.
You know, I always hated that kid who just refused to leave the room regardless of the fact that he sounded like he was being killed by something large and unfriendly. Even if it might have been me a few times... cough.
I have been holding these for a rainy day because they really weren't that great. Well it isn't exactly raining, but my original post is too large to finish tonight so you'll just have to settle for this.
"'Unremarkable' would be an upgrade for me..." said Will Smith's character, and I say that goes doubly so for this film. Seven Pounds felt like a rush from dramatic moment to dramatic moment that culminated in an ultimately insignificant ending. The acting was fairly flat as well, except for Rosario Dawson, which really surprised me since Will Smith generally does a good job in his films. In this film, however, it really just seems like the director told him to be on the verge of tears for the entirety of the film. I won't even go into Woody Harrelson's character because I honestly think they just told him to smile and act blind.
Despite all of that, I feel that this film's greatest failing is the fact that it wants to confuse you a bit too much. The film goes to such great lengths to mask its true intentions that the viewer is left with an overwhelming sense of alienation that makes it almost impossible to feel anything for the characters. Personally, when the twist of the film was finally revealed I didn't feel anything beyond the numbing sensation of having wasted my time.
I am awarding Seven Pounds two stars out of five because, needless to say, it thoroughly disappointed me. Way to ruin your streak Mr. Smith.
So Nintendo has finally done it. They have finally given in to the GTA craze. Today, our favorite game developer released a statement saying that the next Wii Zelda title will switch out horses and carriages for cars and trucks. What are they thinking?! There is no possible way that this will work! Do they have any idea how many fans love the "medieval-esque" setting of the series?! This move is really just another money grab. E tu Nintendo? E tu?
You are Van Gogh Google: You are deep and thoughtful and creative and sometimes can be lonely. You may not be arty like Van Gogh himself but singing, painting, drawing, writing, dancing and playing an instrument are all forms of art too. Sometimes you may feel lonely but you always have an escape from it all through your art form, whatever it may be. People love you for your intelligence and creativity and your ability to see life in a whole other way.
