So, I KNOW I should be posting Nightmare on Elm Street movie reviews, and I should probably have posted five or six by now lol, but I've been too busy being unproductive with summer school right now. Anyways, just wanted to share this with whoever could possibly be reading my blog:
Super Mario Bros. Crossover!
That link right there leads to one of the greatest games of all time! If you're a retro video game fan, a Nintendo fan, if you grew up on the NES, if you LIKE FUN in general, you will love it.
You can thank me in the form of money orders :)
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
UPDATE: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) review, and the kick-off of the Elm Street Review Maration
At last! My Elm Street Marathon begins, kicking off with the recently released remake/reboot. Following this installment, I’ll be going back to its roots with the original Elm Street film of 1984, and then moving forward in the series from there, ending with Freddy vs. Jason, and afterwards, I’ll give a review of the even more recently released Never Sleep Again, a documentary on the Elm Street franchise as a whole. In the words of Shang Tsung, “It HAS begunn!!!”
WARNING: This review contains plot spoilers for those that have not watched the film. I have a segment on the plot sectioned off from the rest of the review, but skipping over it won’t completely keep you free from spoilers
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I. OVERVIEW:
I finally got a chance to catch the A Nightmare on Elm Street reboot earlier this afternoon [EDIT: The time of this writing was Thursday May 20. I only finished it tonight] . As a huge fan of the Nightmare franchise, I’ll try to review this movie from both an objective perspective and one that takes into account this film’s genetic history, the Nightmare films that have come before it. Also, just to let you know, this review, because it is the first article about an Elm Street movie, will also inevitably be about how I always dreamed and wanted to do the Nightmare films as a franchise and not about just the reboot itself.
I have to say that, leaving the theater, I was feeling
WARNING: This review contains plot spoilers for those that have not watched the film. I have a segment on the plot sectioned off from the rest of the review, but skipping over it won’t completely keep you free from spoilers
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I. OVERVIEW:
I finally got a chance to catch the A Nightmare on Elm Street reboot earlier this afternoon [EDIT: The time of this writing was Thursday May 20. I only finished it tonight] . As a huge fan of the Nightmare franchise, I’ll try to review this movie from both an objective perspective and one that takes into account this film’s genetic history, the Nightmare films that have come before it. Also, just to let you know, this review, because it is the first article about an Elm Street movie, will also inevitably be about how I always dreamed and wanted to do the Nightmare films as a franchise and not about just the reboot itself.
I have to say that, leaving the theater, I was feeling
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Presentation of Art
So, until my A Nightmare on Elm Street review marathon begins, I thought I'd fill the time with a few articles. For today's, I want to touch on something I place great importance on - the presentation of art, or, the correct way of absorbing art.
What I mean by "the presentation of art" is how one watches a movie, how one listens to a song, how one takes in a painting, etc. It’s how the art is presented to you, and how you let it be presented to you. I know I probably shouldn't be, but I get really upset and even annoyed when people don't experience art correctly or don't put in the time and effort to really let themselves take in a piece of art. To me, it's a huge disservice to the artist and art, and is a huge disservice to the person themselves because they miss out on, and, more importantly, deny themselves, the opportunity to really take something in that could in fact truly touch and affect them had they given the art the attention it deserved.
One of the plainest examples I can give of this is when
What I mean by "the presentation of art" is how one watches a movie, how one listens to a song, how one takes in a painting, etc. It’s how the art is presented to you, and how you let it be presented to you. I know I probably shouldn't be, but I get really upset and even annoyed when people don't experience art correctly or don't put in the time and effort to really let themselves take in a piece of art. To me, it's a huge disservice to the artist and art, and is a huge disservice to the person themselves because they miss out on, and, more importantly, deny themselves, the opportunity to really take something in that could in fact truly touch and affect them had they given the art the attention it deserved.
One of the plainest examples I can give of this is when
Sunday, May 16, 2010
UPDATED: Spring Semester over, status update
Finally done with finals. Pretty brutal, but at the same time I feel I actually did alright all things considered. All through dead week I was staying up until 4-6AM and waking up at 2PM trying to get as much studying done as I possibly could, but with little success. As an English major I do a surprisingly little amount of of the reading I'm supposed to so I was trying to catch up on nearly a whole semester's worth of readings. I failed. But, on the day of the final I was surprised I was able to answer many of the questions and essay topics with relatively solid responses. I guess going to class without doing readings is worthwhile after all.
Even though I'm done with Spring semester I'm
Even though I'm done with Spring semester I'm
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Happy Star Wars Day
May 4th is the "official"(I think?) Star Wars Day! So spend the day by celebrating Star Wars in any way you can: Wish your friends and neighbors that the Force be with them, wear Star Wars apparel, have a movie marathon, open automatic doors with a wave of your hand, recite lines of dialogue in relevant situations, get crazy with it! Here are some fun Star Wars videos (I would embed the videos straight here but part of the frame gets cut off :\)
The classic Star Wars Kid
The Star Wars Kid vs. Yoda!
Star Wars according to a 3 year old
La caida de edgar THE MOVIE star wars reloaded peaton puente
Ryan vs Dorkman
Ryan VS Brandon
RvD2: Ryan vs. Dorkman 2
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The classic Star Wars Kid
The Star Wars Kid vs. Yoda!
Star Wars according to a 3 year old
La caida de edgar THE MOVIE star wars reloaded peaton puente
Ryan vs Dorkman
Ryan VS Brandon
RvD2: Ryan vs. Dorkman 2
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Lists: Favorite 80s Movies
For this list, when I say "80s movie," I have criteria more than just being released within the decade. All of these movies, I feel, all embody and personify the very unique vibe and aesthetic of the 80s.
13. The Goonies
12. Big Trouble in Little China
11. Beetlejuice
10. The Lost Boys
9. Ghostbusters
8. The Monster Squad
7. The Princess Bride
6. Coming to America/Beverly Hills Cop
5. Teen Wolf
4. The Karate Kid/Part II
3. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
2. The Breakfast Club
1. Back to the Future
There are some movies that were released during the 80s and that I like more than some of the movies I have here on this list, but I left them out for various reasons. For example, I left out Predator because I define it as a "Man-movie" more than an "80s movie."
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13. The Goonies
12. Big Trouble in Little China
11. Beetlejuice
10. The Lost Boys
9. Ghostbusters
8. The Monster Squad
7. The Princess Bride
6. Coming to America/Beverly Hills Cop
5. Teen Wolf
4. The Karate Kid/Part II
3. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
2. The Breakfast Club
1. Back to the Future
There are some movies that were released during the 80s and that I like more than some of the movies I have here on this list, but I left them out for various reasons. For example, I left out Predator because I define it as a "Man-movie" more than an "80s movie."
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ANNOUNCER: Well, that's all for this entry. I hope you enjoyed the article and your time spent here. We here at no1important studios invite you to come again for another riveting entry. And remember, "Like it? Share it!" This is Jovan signing off, good morning. And, if I don't catch you later, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Lists: My Best-to-Worst Nightmare on Elm Street films
In celebration of the new A Nightmare on Elm Street coming out next Friday, I'm going to be reviewing/presenting each movie starting April 22 all the way thru April 29, and as a pre-party kick-off to the even I thought I'd rank the Nightmare films from my personal best to worst. I know it's a bit early, but I was just too excited to not share my thoughts on my personal order of faves. And now, without further ado:
1. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
2. A Nightmare on Elm Street
3. Freddy vs. Jason
4. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
6. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
7. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
8. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
The top 4 were really hard, and depending on my day some movies could be interchangeable. Just know that in terms of quality, they're really close together for me. I know that, for people that know and love the franchise too, there's a few controversial picks of mine: Freddy's Revenge at number 5, The Dream Child over The Dream Master, and arguably Freddy vs. Jason at number 3. Again, I'll be touching on each movie individually as we get closer to April 30th, the release date for the new A Nightmare on Elm Street, so just hang tight, and see you in a few.
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1. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
2. A Nightmare on Elm Street
3. Freddy vs. Jason
4. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
6. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
7. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
8. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
The top 4 were really hard, and depending on my day some movies could be interchangeable. Just know that in terms of quality, they're really close together for me. I know that, for people that know and love the franchise too, there's a few controversial picks of mine: Freddy's Revenge at number 5, The Dream Child over The Dream Master, and arguably Freddy vs. Jason at number 3. Again, I'll be touching on each movie individually as we get closer to April 30th, the release date for the new A Nightmare on Elm Street, so just hang tight, and see you in a few.
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ANNOUNCER: Well, that's all for this entry. I hope you enjoyed the article and your time spent here. We here at no1important studios invite you to come again for another riveting entry. And remember, "Like it? Share it!" This is Jovan signing off, good morning. And, if I don't catch you later, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
Picture Time 2: Pokemon, they're real... I knew it...
Lugia, the legendary guardian of the seas
Ho-Oh, the legendary guardian of the skies
Celebi, in my opinion the 2nd rate Mew :P
Cubone, the lonely, emo pokemon :'(
Squirtle, the blue turtle that had those pimp black sunglassesLame post, I know, but I thought these pictures were too awesome to not share :)
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