i like my instructor more with every class. i just wish the network hadn’t been down today. that sucked a lot. at least i’d had the foresight to print out this week’s notes. i’m not pleased about being unable to start the homework until it’s put online, though. i guess i’ll just have to watch the dvds i rented today.
yay dvds!
dad phoned while i was at school leaving a message about a superbowl party at the step-uncle’s tomorrow. if i hadn’t blown off this morning doing dick all, i might have taken him up on it. as it is, i’m already tentatively booked to go out with m&m, but who the hell knows what’s going on with them lately. i still don’t even know if we’re playing tonight after last week’s kafuffle. men are dumb. especially when combined with beer. remember that. it may prove useful in your future dealings with the creatures.
so yeah, dvds. i rented quills and some german flick called advertising rules! (with the exclamation point). if you care, i might let you know how i liked them. but, really, i don’t know why people even bother reviewing films. they’re far too subjective a medium to rely upon someone else’s (especially a stranger’s) interpretation. but if you really want me to, i’ll share my impressions.
oh yes. i will share.
i’m eating hallowe’en-sized aero bars and debating whether or not to find out if we’re doing anything tonight. i could stay home with my movies, popcorn and a pizza (dear god, how i’ve been craving pizza this week) and avoid drama altogether. i probably won’t. maybe i won’t. i just really have no idea if i will or i won’t right now. i’ll let you know later. right now, i’m going to go play blasterball revolution. and finish these bits of chocolate. mm, chocolate.
I would like to know your opinion of Quills. No, really.
Film reviews have their place, but you need to read several by the same author to get a feel for their biases and taste.
film reviews are good if they’re descriptive, analytical, thoughtful, etc. the person can explain what they wanted, what they got, and how each measured up. they’re totally useful, and at least interesting.
film reviews are useless when they give a thumb up/down or a one-to-five star rating. this is where people slag off reviews: they see a big FIVE STARS and go see the film, assuming anyone will like it. you said it right, film is way too subjective.
siskel and ebert mutilated an honourable profession.
You were right on with your reaction to The Pianist earlier. I was loathe to watch it, thinking how different could it be from all the other holocaust films. What a great film, not to mention its beautiful piano music. Good call.