…don’t worry readers, I haven’t ignored him. I want to make his obituary post something very special. I’ll have it up tomorrow. With videos and photos, will take me a while searching. RIP Salinger.
Kev
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Film Review: The Lovely Bones
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Today, on a cold Winter afternoon, I have seen the newest Peter Jackson movie, “The Lovely Bones”, now that I have a day off from work.
Here is my review:
Plot/Synopsis: “Lord of the Rings” and “King Kong” director, Peter Jackson is back with a new film but he goes back to his roots to the genre where he started. Horror. The story centers around a young girl named Susie Salmon who was brutally murdered by her neighbor, George Harvey (the villain of the film), who is a child serial killer who makes dollhouses for a living. Her family which her parents are played by Mark Walhberg and Rachel Weisz thinks she’s dissapeared but doesn’t know if she is alive or dead. When she is actually dead, she finds herself in heaven. She watches her family from heaven and as the film goes along she plots her revenge against her killer.
This film was adapted from the novel by author, Alice Sebold. While most wouldn’t think of this as a horror story, yes, I would think it is horror fiction, big time, but in a family friendly kind of way. Horror doesn’t always have to be about blood guts and slasher murders, right?
I enjoyed the film, greatly. Enjoyed it all the way through. Wasn’t bored one bit. The film was a full 2 hours long. The writing, and acting was excellent. George Harvey was a pretty cool villain. Even Mark Walhberg was entertaining in this. I thought the special effects and cinematography during the heaven scenes were pretty amazing. With James Cameron 3D effects are on the rise, you think Peter Jackson would use the similar 3D effects during the heaven sequences in this film. The film was pretty unpredictable and the pacing was good.
The Lovely Bones may not be as big in the box office, but that’s probably because it isn’t LOTR or King Kong. “The Lovely Bones” is my favorite film this year so far. Amazing work, Peter Jackson. Looking forward to what he can do with his upcoming Hobbit films?
Score for “The Lovely Bones” = **** (4 stars as in “excellent”)
Kev
Not A Cool Video: Scooby tells teens and everyone else to stop playing football…
In my opinion, I don’t think football is the most dangerous sport. It’s actually a pretty safe sport. To those that say that football is unhealthy and dangerous probably haven’t even played it. I was never in football in high school or anything like that, but I think this Scooby guy is entitled to his own opinion in this video again.
As for the most dangerous and unhealthy sport in the world, most would rank cheerleading. Google it. Most polls has cheerleading pretty high.
You can get injured and die in pretty much all sports but cheerleading is considered the worse. I think Scoob just wanted some attention to his page since the Superbowl is coming up.
Kev
I admit it, I actually like Lady Gaga…
I know I bashed her for quite a while…but I have a confession to make, that I actually like her after all this time. She’s talented, she looks good, she dresses very unique which is what I like, etc. Plus, more importantly her songs are fucking tight. Today, I picked up her two albums, “The Fame” and “The Fame Monster”. I don’t like techno/electronica female pop that much, but Lady Gaga is pretty much the only one worth listening to. Her songs are actually catchy and you can listen to them. I just want some fun upbeat and fast music to workout to, and Lady Gaga is indeed, perfect workout music for your Ipods at the gym. She will really make you work out with more intensity. This is serious. I’m not joking around.
Kev
Will Metallica attend Morgan’s funeral?
The Harrington family might invite the boys in Metallica to attend her funeral but will they attend? I don’t know. They might. They are too busy touring in Brazil right now. The band is not going to be back in the states until later this year in the Summer. If they’re invited, who knows, Metallica might be committed in attending, take a few days off of touring overseas to fly back to Charlotesville to support the family. It be nice if the boys would come back to the states to support her family but the shows must go on. They’re a very busy band.
Kev
Report: Chris Jericho finally didn’t get away with something this time, he’s arrested along with Gregory Helms…Matt Hardy also involved…
WWE Supertar, Chris Jericho is in more controversy when not performing WWE shows. This time he got into another public brawl at a gas station in Kentucky. Chris didn’t walk clean with this, as he actually got arrested this time. Along with fellow wrestling buddy, Gregory Helms aka “The Hurricane”. Matt Hardy was involved but he wasn’t arrested, according to TMZ look like Matt Hardy fled the scene and resisted arrest! Jericho and Helms were out drinking late at night probably at some bar, so they took a ride in a taxi cab, so at least they did a smart thing and not drive…but they ended up getting arrested anyways for being out in public drunk off their ass. At the gas station they got into a fight with several people. Jericho and Helms posted bond and it was only $120 to get out of jail, lol.
More on it here:
http://www.tmz.com/2010/01/28/matt-hardy-chris-jericho-greg-helms-arrest-wwe-wrestling-mug-shots/
That’s the thing with wrestling folks. Since Matt Hardy, Jericho and Helms are all heel wrestlers on TV, and when wrestling fans see them out in public, these heel wrestlers get heckled by fans. That’s probably what happened. Since the wrestlers were out partying all night and drunk off their ass, they probably got in their WWE heel characters in front of the crowds at the gas station. It’s all part of a wrestling thing. These wrestlers seem to have this addiction in bringing their storyline characters in the real world. That’s my take on how this happened. These wrestlers are having too much fun with these heel characters that they escalate it out in the public.
The people that started the fight with these wrestlers are probably young wrestling fans that think everything is real on TV, so heel wrestlers get picked on in the public. You may think of this as WWE filming this as a segment for a storyline but it wasn’t. Just wrestlers being huge egos as usual.
It’s no surprise to me that Chris Jericho maybe an alcoholic since he has a terrible bodybuilding physique. Sad. If Jericho was more healthier and didn’t drink, he would have a better physique but his body is terrible. I wonder if WWE will suspend them for this?
Kev
RIP: Zelda Rubinstein 1933 – 2010
Actress, Zelda Rubinstein, who is a little person actress, she was 4-foot-3 has passed away. Most would know her from the “Poltergeist” trilogy, which made her most famous for playing the iconic role of Tangina Barrons. The psychic that tries to help the Freeling family find Carol Anne.
I remember when I was a kid, I used to be really scared by this Zelda woman from the “Poltergeist” movies. Her acting really creeped you out in those films, the way her unique speaking voice is. She really played that role amazingly. I’ll never forget it. She has always been my favorite character in those movies. Now she can finally rest to the “Other Side” with Heather O’ Rourke. Will Zelda come out of the static TV screen now?
Kev
Report: Metallica profoundly saddened by loss of a fan…
Metallica revealed that they are upset about the death of Morgan Harrington. Good to show they care.
I wonder if James Hetfield plans on writing a song about her? He might.
http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=602921
Kev
Report: Perez Hilton wants to take over Simon Cowell…and I agree with it!!!!
I usually hate this guy, Perez Hilton, the gossip blogger, but he wants to take over Simon Cowell. Simon announced early he’s leaving American Idol for good after this season is over with. I’ve actually been thinking about Perez taking over. He’s the king of controversy in the media. His blog site is very popular and with Perez being on A.I. would indeed, help raise the ratings. I can definitely see him being meaner than Simon. Perez is a good pick. I’d say they should get him, I’m serious about this. I doubt FOX would get him, they’re probably gonna go with Piers Morgan instead. Either choice would make me happy. Either Perez or Piers Morgan would work.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630547/20100126/index.jhtml
Kev
BREAKING NEWS: Morgan Harrington, missing Metallica fan found but….dead…
I am very sad for this news. The news broke today that Morgan Harrington, the young Virginia Tech Student who is a die hard Metallica fan was found dead on a farm. Police are pretty sure the skeletal remains are hers. This is sad, heartbreakin’. I hope her killers are found and put away for life.
I’m sure the boys in Metallica are pretty heartbroken and upset by this news as well.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/01/26/virginia.harrington.remains/
Look like she got a ride with the wrong people after the Metallica concert. See, not everyone is going to be your friend in this world. To anyone that goes out alone like this, have to think it’s never safe to go anywhere anymore.
Metallica tried their best to help find her too. More importantly, I feel more sorry for her family.
Kev
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