Inception Review :-)

I'm not very creative when it comes to blog posts, as shown by the title above. But, I know I've not posted for a while, and there really isn't an excuse this time. *shrug* But, as I promised, here's the new movie review:



Yes, Leonardo DiCaprio's newest blockbuster is out, and this movie rocked! In a LOT of different areas too. Makes sense though, since this movie deals with lots of different areas, specifically dreams. The movie is essentially dealing with the human subconscious and dreams, or specifically, layers and layers of them. This is a very tricky subject in any forms of storytelling, but the movie pulled it off very well.
The acting fully brought out the characteristics of the characters in this story, which was very important so that you could understand the gravity of the events. There was a wide range of situations that forced the actors to put on their game faces, everything from tragedy to comedy to action. It all fit nicely into the story and the acting made it believable.
This story is one I'll remember for quite a while. Everything is always shifting, sometimes depending on how the characters feel, sometimes depending on how they want their dreams to look. It's a story you can just loose yourself in and let the imagination run wild. Fertile ground for further story ideas too! Though, I'm not saying you should copy it.
Bottom line is that you should go see it right now!
So, school starts tomorrow, and I've got my schedule already, I keep hearing things about how its gonna be tough, but I already knew that. So, if I'm prepared, what could go wrong? Huh, that's what I thought last year with math, and that grade was on a roller coaster.
Plus, My IQ test results should be coming back soon, and the person in charge said that its already pretty high. Woo-hoo!

IT'S BACK!

Check out this website if you want to learn more, but here I was, minding my own business, when all of a sudden I notice an update on the Avatar wiki. It mentions something called Avatar: Legend of Kora, and all of a sudden I'm thrust into an Avatar wonderland!
Premiering next year(not sure what month, people), is a brand new series that follows the events of our favorite Nick show: Avatar. A new Avatar, new cities, and of course new people(the gang isn't in this one)! Mike and Bryan are working on it as well, so rest assured that it's going to be a hit. I'm excited now!
So here's the big part of this post that I promised yesterday!



Yep, it's Sorcerer's Apprentice. This won't take long, because I don't want to spoil this for those people hoping to see it.
I highly recommend seeing this movie if you're a fan of fantasy. There's great use of magical instruction, artifacts, and mythology. The characters could use a bit more development, but they're so caught up in the story that you seem to ignore those tiny flaws. The affects are spectacular, and the story flows at a logical pace, doing some unexpected stuff. There's something for everyone here too: romance, action, magic... You know, all the good stuff! Bottom line: go see it!

New Stuff!

Not all of the two pics are going to be of the new stuff, but I can still talk about them. First up is a new composition, one that isn't quite finished just yet.



There is only a slight outline of the tree found in this pic, so sorry if you can't see it right but this is a hand holding a tree on its side. I just thought of this off the top of my head.
I've been drawing trees a lot lately. Refining my technique, drawing gesture sketches, figuring out how to make the leaves with the pencil, etc. Great fun! plus, I've got a new book about drawing techniques and media. Most of the techniques are shown individually in the composition, so it's a bit simple compared to what I'm aiming for, but the book makes use of them fairly well.
Gesture sketches are explored a lot in the book too. And those little things are pretty interesting. You can use a combination of either crude lines or shapes to map out a figure, or you can leave it aloen and imagine the possibilities!
Anyways, here comes a new book review!



So, I've reviewed the first book in this series, The Alchemyst, and so with the completion of this one I wanted to contribute my thoughts to my blog.
Nicholas Flamel and the Newman twins arrive in Paris, and the action picks up from there. This book moved along so fast that I was thinking the author had split in the first one in two. In some cases, that's a bad thing, but for the most part, I loved it. The author, Michael Scott, provides such details that makes every turn of these stories enjoyable. He switches perspectives and locations fast enough that you never know what's going to come next. It also makes it somewhat easy to peer into various characters' personalities.
The fantasy aspects of this installment were broadened, introducing various characters from history, fierce creatures, and an all new form of magic. It's a must-read for fans of fantasy, and quickly brought the series to become one of my favorites!
Speaking of fantasy, my next post(tomorrow) will feature my review of The Sorcerer's Apprentice. But on to other matters. The new Leonardo DiCaprio movie, Inception, knocked Sorcerer flat on its back. I hate that statistic, but Inception DOES look pretty freakin' cool! You can add that to my list of movies I want to see, I guess.

Let's Throw It Altogether

There's not really a specific theme to his post, so here goes. I was a little bored yesterday, the TV was taken, the computer was occupied, my brain had fizzled at the moment during my writing, so I came up with these beauties:





I, using musical theory, have created order out of chaos. Okay, sorry for the Sherlock Holmes pun, but I was so bored and then so into creating these that it seemed like a very eccentric thing to do at the time. Those are quarters too, if you can't see. I'm thinking about drawing something like that, now that I've made a sculpture like that. They're destroyed now because I ended up putting too much on there.
And now for my first official movie review! Wait, I did one for Iron Man 2, so I guess this isn't that large of an event. oh well, here's the Prince of Persia review:
There are definitely some things to work out with this movie. The story was a very fluid and fast-paced, with a lot of traveling in between spots of flashbacks and important moments. Yet it seemed a little too fluid. There was no time to wonder 'what's next' because it moved forward too quickly. No questions or buildup of plot was required from the audience because it set it up for you. Basically, a movie meant to entertain, and nothing else.
Jake G. and Gemma A.'s acting was superb. They definitely put a lot of thought into the dialogue and that is clear by the great chemistry their characters' relationship seen on screen. that was definitely part of the movie I enjoyed. And when it came to dramatic scenes, no boring monologues were included; it went off very well.
The action was grand. Just as promised by the commercials and trailers, the fighting, swordsmanship, miscellaneous weaponry, and parkhour seen here seems hard to beat in movies to come. And the effects, I'm talking about the dagger, are great. They definitely made the scenes more enjoyable, just to sit there and gape at the coolness of it.
This is a movie simply to entertain, and nothing less.
Yeah, because this is the same one I posted on Yahoo, there's not many spoilers here, so that's why I didn't throw in the alert. But if you want to find the official Yahoo review I wrote, you'll have to have fun on your own.
So I'm considering broadening my minifigure collection now. There's some new Lego PoP sets out, and some of the characters are just superb. Money's always a problem though, so I'm not sure when I'll do it.

Next time I PROMISE my art show stuff WILL make it on here!

Guess What I"m Going to Do Saturday!

I'm hittin' the movies, that's what! So me and a few of my buddies are planning to see Prince of Persia(if not already guessed by the giant poster of Prince Dastan up front on this post) on Saturday, and although it's a Mattinae, or however you spell that word, it's still going to be awesome to spend the first real day of summer hanging with my pals.
Speaking of summer starting, does anybody else notice all these weird celebration thingys they do on TV? I've heard stuff like, "the kick-off for summer!" "the unofficial start of summer!" "First real movie of the summer" Well, maybe the last one wasn't too bad, since it was on an Iron Man 2 TV spot. plus, there is a really convenient pairing of movies this weekend. Sex and the City 2 is premiering(ick), so the girls and guys can go see separate movies. That's exactly what my family's doing. Oh, you just gotta love summer. And it's only just started!

Good-bye for now, my peeps!

Suit up!

So as all of you devoted fans of my blog know, two of the movies on my summer movie list are out now. And, just last night, I got to see one of the top-ranked!
So, here's my review of Iron Man 2. *SPOILERS ALERT* The plot is definitely fast-paced, and that always keeps an audience interested, right? There is just the right amount of suspense and action. Plenty of gorgeous actions shots and sequences, let me tell you. And with lots of new upgrades to the suit, Tony Stark is better than ever. The villain, Whiplash, is a great addition to the screen, and those whips?! That's one BA super-villain for ya. All in all, four and a half stars!
The trailers for Robin Hood and Prince of Persia are still looking great. (the link for PoP is sadly not one to the trailers :-()
Oh man, I'll have to raise a fortune to see all the great movies premiering this summer. *faint*
And for my daily Inheritance Cycle report(cue corny new music), I've officially read the new chapter included in the paperback edition of Brisingr. Oh, didn't you hear? The paperback version has a new chapter from Inheritance Book 4 called "King Cat." It reveals a werecat king, the start of book 4(a battle!), grudging attitude towards Angela, and the overall importance and bitterness of werecat society.
SO EXCITING!

Just So You Know

I've made some changes to my Summer Movies list. If only my teachers knew I had a movie list instead of a reading list. HA!
-Oceans -Prince of Persia -The Last Airbender -Iron Man 2 -Robin Hood -THe Sorcerer's Apprentice -The Karate Kid -Grown Ups
I recommend the Yahoo Summer Movie Guide for referencing info on all your favorites coming out this summer. Great photos, clips, trailers, pics, synopsises. Did I really just write that word?
Plus, there's another epic Avatar fanart on DeviantArt I've got to share(see above for all you people who don't understand) I personally dislike Twilight with a fever, so I had to post this! And, DeviantArt is awesome anyways, so check it out, and once again, I am working hard on uploading my stuff.

"You complete me!"(Robert Downey Jr. is saying my goodbye his time :-) )

Epic, epic, epic ,epic...

Okay, so maybe I overuse that word. But check these posters out! These are some amazing new posters with Aang and Zuko for The Last Airbender movie coming out this summer. There's also a busload of new promotional material, like the Blue Spirit mask and awesome wallpapers and... Oh, I could just stand up and cheer! I think I will, actually.
C u guys ltr!

It's... Threee-Deee...

Maybe that was a little too cheesy, but it was worth it, compared to my reactions to other 3D movies. Avatar's effects were alright, but they were demolished by How To Train Your Dragon, where the landscapes seemed to engulf you. It was a freakin' good movie too, what with the awesome plot and dragons. Some call it the movie Eragon was supposed to be.
Whoops, I'm going off topic. So anyway, I found this awesome new trailer with exceptional new footage, like the Blue Spirit, Princess Yue speaking, komodo rhinos(which aren't as good as they should be, cuz they don't even have horns!), new airbending, and FANG! Roku's AWESOME DRAGON!!! So now I hear that The Last Airbender will be released in 3D. In 3D! In flippin' 3D!!!
Then again, I don't know many fans of avatar who are as estatic about the show as I am. Well, a girl at my school and her boyfriend are, so... I'm not alone! All I can do is wait... And think about how awesome Book 2 and Book 3 will look as movies.

See ya guys later!

A Summer set for Movies

I know, i know, I haven't been on in a while, but that's because I didn't think anyone would want to read something weird that I wrote just because I was bored.
That's my hobby and I don't think many people enjoy it. But even though summer's only a few months away, I've still seen some pretty awesome trailers and posters for some movies I am going to try SO HARD to se this summer. To name a few:
-The Last Airbender-The live-action adaptation of the amazing hit series, the movie follows the adventures of the Avatar, Aang, and the first part of his efforts to battle the fire nation and restore balance to a world at war.
(I already know this is gonna be awesome, I've seen too many trailers)
-Prince of Persia-An adventuresome man finds a dagger that reverses time, and finds himself racing against time to battle the forces of evil in a medeival Persia setting.
(This is basically an awesome looking fantasy I've never heard of before; what more can you ask for?)
-Oceans-A great compilation of this section of nature and all of its glory
(I'm a sucker for great natural settings)
-Robin Hood-the classic
(Need i say more?)
Hopefully, these will all prove to be great movies! See ya later!