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Archive for August, 2004
The Village
07 years ago
I went to see The Village last night with Damien and Dad. M. Night Shyamalan’s latest foray into thrilling, artistic film. I’ll do my best not to give away any secrets, as I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, and recommend you all to see it.
I went into it doubtful, as a good friend had told me it was one of the worst movies he’d seen in a while. However, we disagree a fair amount on movies (like the Spiderman vs Hulk debacle. At least they hired real actors for Hulk.) and so I wasn’t too convinced it would suck. It didn’t. I felt the cast was well picked and performed their roles well. The camera work was good, though some shots tended to be just out of focus, but I suspect that was intentional. The story moved at a steady pace and drew you into the community. Some of the dialogue, especially early on felt to me a little forced, as if they hadn’t been coached properly on how to deliver period dialogue, but if you view it in light of the secret, then it makes perfect sense.
My only major complaint is that they showed a bit much of the creature too soon. There’s a shot were Lucious is hiding from the creature, around the corner of a building, and you get what I think is too clear a view of it. But that’s just me. I had a bit of trouble understanding and feeling for Lucious at times, but as Ivy falls in love with him, you sort of feel for them both, and so it’s alright.
All in all, pretty good. 7.5/10 I’d say.
Shave.
07 years ago
by Jonathan Puddle
in Personal
Cut all my hair off last night.
Maija came over and took scissors and a buzzer to my hair, then after some frantic Halo playing at my buddy Sean’s house, I returned home and used a razor to finnish the job.
Pictures should be up tonight. Today I’m getting used to a bald head again. You feel air currents that you normally don’t, and I need to find myself a sleeping hat, or my head gets cold. Other than that, it’s awesome. I can’t believe it’s a whole year since I did it last.
In other news, today is Maija and I’s 2 month anniversary. Big grins all round.
Video games till we throw up
07 years ago
by Jonathan Puddle
in Personal
Jacob, Thomas and Jon Long came over today and we played Halo it, with some Peasant’s Quest, and spinning of records thrown in.
Thomas and I tried to do some stuff together, but it was kinda hard, as he hasn’t practiced beatmatching since February. Next time, he’ll bring his laptop, and we’ll try and run some stuff. I’m thinking we’ll run a line out of my effects send, to his laptop, and then a line back in through the effects return, from his laptop, and he can sample stuff live. It’ll be fun.
Tonight we had Chinese delivery, for Mummy’s birthday. Dad’s been over every couple of days since he moved out. It’s still strange, having him leave every night.
He’s moving to Australia in September. We don’t know yet for how long. So that will be interesting. It’s sort of unreal right now. I’m noticing strange trends developing though, since Dad moved out. Damien does nothing but play computer all day and most of the night. He’s being bratty with Elliot too. Elliot is noisier than ever and seems to be wanting attention. I’m becoming more impatient with everyone. Which sucks. I’m trying hard, though getting my own place (with house-mates, naturally) is looking a nicer option every day. I don’t think I’ll actually move out for quite a while, cause I’m perseverant, but we’ll see.
Nobody’s Listening
07 years ago
by Linkin Park. Listening to it now.
Anyway, my back aches from the mammoth practice set I just played. I’m playing at Youth Network next Friday and so am cramming some ractuss in. I played 18 records in all, just over an hour and a half of beautiful pumping trance music.
I’ve been thinking more and more about pursuing DJing as a career and not just as a hobby. I don’t know what will happen, or what God has for me in it all, but I love the music so much, and it has such a powerful effect on people.
In less serious and life-changing news, my drivers’ license arrived today. The photo’s actually kinda cool, which rocks, cause most of my “official” photos are not nearly as bad as everyone elses, so this just continues the trend.
Speaking of continuing trends, I’ll do Mark Hardy’s personality test. Hit random on my Winamp 10 times and tell you all the tracks that come out. Here goes:
1. POD – Guitarras de Amor – I don’t actually like this track that much, but the CD’s pretty slick otherwise (Satellite). I still haven’t gotten myself a copy of their most recent album. POD tend to bring out the more intense rocking side of me.
2. Audio Adrenaline - One Like You – Audio Adrenaline rock. They always have and always will. This song is a nice little number I’d like to dedicate to Maija. “There could never be another one like You.” Uplifting song.
3. O.C Supertones – Strike Back – Nothing like a little ska, especially as I feel summer is beginning to wind down. Ska is the fun fun party loving side of me.
4. Howard Shore - The Council of Elrond – Shows off the love of classical I have and the love of Lord of the Rings. The later being the more important. This is a brilliant track, by a brilliant composer (he’s almost John Williams).
5. Linkin Park – Pushing Me Away – I love Linkin Park. I often have to catch myself from singing some of their more negative lyrics, cause the music draws me in. These guys bring out some serious passion from me. I once destroyed a desk with my hands and feet while listening to them (after I broke the sledgehammer).
6. Third Day – More to This – Off their album Conspiracy #5. By far their best CD. This brings out the fact that I am a lover of many things old school. Like vinyl records and Thunderbirds and Conspiracy #5.
7. Sonicflood – Here I am to Worship – I don’t like Sonicflood much anymore, but this is a great song of praise, to the God I love more than anything else.
8. The Benjamin Gate – Tonight – Second best chic-rock band ever, after Plumb. These guys bring out sort of a passion/caring/gentle intensity kindof thing. Like a roaring lamb.
9. John Williams – Star Wars Main Theme – Need I say more. One of the best pieces of music ever created. Uplifts and excites me every time.
10. Tragedy Ann – Old West – Little bonus track on a CD by a cool band. This is the old west. I like the old west. I like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
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