Below is the link to a trailer for our horror spoof. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdjbMnKxOWA
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24 October 2010
02 September 2010
No. 27: Pop Culture. In [almost] all its forms.
Last night, we invented a new game. (I guess this is as opposed to inventing an old game...which would just be re-inventing. But sentence rhythm, okay?) The automatic title of this game (due to unintentional constant use during the invention) was "Ergo, Buffy!" It's played in a manner very similar to Six Degrees of Separation--only the end is always Buffy the Vampire Slayer (ergo, "Ergo, Buffy!"). This started because an Oral-B commercial reminded Ginger of That Thing You Do! We can do it from Burn Notice, Lost, Titanic, The Office, The Big Bang Theory, The Hangover, and George Clooney. The only one we cheated on was Snoopy. (Go ahead, you try it!)
We also (we, again, being Hayley, Ginger, Sarah, and Emily) like to do our best to include nerd chic pop culture into our school/everyday lives. For example: Emily is in Basic Econ this semester, and the class roleplays on an island. Emily is waiting for the perfect moment to stand and announce, "If we can't live together, we're going to die alone!" or "Don't tell me what I can't do!" Another example: Sarah and I (Hayley) have recently gotten way into The Big Bang Theory. Today at lunch we played "Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock."
Name some pop culture entertainment proper noun (e.g., movie, tv show, actor) in the comments, and we'll get to Buffy. Promise. :)
**Burn Notice to Buffy
We also (we, again, being Hayley, Ginger, Sarah, and Emily) like to do our best to include nerd chic pop culture into our school/everyday lives. For example: Emily is in Basic Econ this semester, and the class roleplays on an island. Emily is waiting for the perfect moment to stand and announce, "If we can't live together, we're going to die alone!" or "Don't tell me what I can't do!" Another example: Sarah and I (Hayley) have recently gotten way into The Big Bang Theory. Today at lunch we played "Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock."
Name some pop culture entertainment proper noun (e.g., movie, tv show, actor) in the comments, and we'll get to Buffy. Promise. :)
**Burn Notice to Buffy
Burn Notice. Jeffrey Donovan. Monk. Tony Shalhoub. Spy Kids. Antonio Banderas. Shrek. Cameron Diaz. The Holiday. Jack Black. Community. Owen Wilson. Night at the Museum. Ben Stiller. Zoolander. Billy Zane. Titanic. Leonardo DiCaprio. Inception. Joseph Gordon-Levitt. (500) Days of Summer. Zooey Deschanel. Emily Deschanel. Bones. David Boreanaz. Ergo, Buffy.
**Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock (rules)
scissors cut paper
paper covers rock
rock crushes lizard
lizard poisons spock
spock smashes scissors
scissors decapitate lizard
lizard eats paper
paper disproves spock
spock vaporizes rock
rock crushes scissors
27 April 2010
No. 20: Firefly
This is more Hayley and Sarah's thing than Ginger's, but we're trying to get her in on it, too. :)
Some quotes, since it is the most quotable show ever, even with only one season and a feature film:
"This is the Captain. We might experience some slight turbulence...and then explode." ~Captain Malcolm Reynolds
"I will get very choked up. Honestly. There could be tears." ~Mal
Stegosaurus (Wash): "Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"
T-Rex (Wash): "Mine is an evil laugh...now die!"
"Alright, fine, I'll go. Just...stop describing me." ~Dr. Simon Tam
Jayne: "I call it Vera."
Mal: "Well, my days of taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."
"If wishes were horses, we'd all be eating steak." ~Jayne
"I swear by my pretty floral bonnet, I WILL end you." ~Mal
"This is what going mad must feel like." ~Simon
"My God. You're like a trained ape--without the training." ~Simon
Mal: "Ship like this, be with you till the day you die."
Zoe: "Because it's a death trap."
Mal: "Define 'interesting.'"
Wash: "'Oh God, oh God, we're all gonna die?'"
"Gee, sure would be nice if we had some grenades right now..." ~Jayne
Wash: "A man walks down the street in that hat, people know he's not afraid of anything."
Jayne: "Damn straight."
"It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps." ~Shepherd Book
"But I'm thinking about growing a big, black mustache. I'm a traditionalist." ~Simon
"Well, you were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens." ~Mal
"Mercy is the mark of a great man. ...Guess I'm just a good man. ...Well, I'm alright." ~Mal
"You want a slinky dress? I can buy you a slinky dress. Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress?" ~Wash
"Oh my God! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing? Oh right. That would be me. Back to work." ~Wash
"Do you know what the chain of command is here? It's the chain I go get and beat you with till you understand who's in rutting command here." ~Jayne
Jayne: "Testing, testing. Cap'n, can you hear me?"
Mal: "I'm standing right here."
Jayne: "You're coming through good and loud."
Mal: "Cause I'm standing right here!"
Some quotes, since it is the most quotable show ever, even with only one season and a feature film:
"This is the Captain. We might experience some slight turbulence...and then explode." ~Captain Malcolm Reynolds
"I will get very choked up. Honestly. There could be tears." ~Mal
Stegosaurus (Wash): "Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!"
T-Rex (Wash): "Mine is an evil laugh...now die!"
"Alright, fine, I'll go. Just...stop describing me." ~Dr. Simon Tam
Jayne: "I call it Vera."
Mal: "Well, my days of taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."
"If wishes were horses, we'd all be eating steak." ~Jayne
"I swear by my pretty floral bonnet, I WILL end you." ~Mal
"This is what going mad must feel like." ~Simon
"My God. You're like a trained ape--without the training." ~Simon
Mal: "Ship like this, be with you till the day you die."
Zoe: "Because it's a death trap."
Mal: "Define 'interesting.'"
Wash: "'Oh God, oh God, we're all gonna die?'"
"Gee, sure would be nice if we had some grenades right now..." ~Jayne
Wash: "A man walks down the street in that hat, people know he's not afraid of anything."
Jayne: "Damn straight."
"It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps." ~Shepherd Book
"But I'm thinking about growing a big, black mustache. I'm a traditionalist." ~Simon
"Well, you were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens." ~Mal
"Mercy is the mark of a great man. ...Guess I'm just a good man. ...Well, I'm alright." ~Mal
"You want a slinky dress? I can buy you a slinky dress. Captain, can I have money for a slinky dress?" ~Wash
"Oh my God! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing? Oh right. That would be me. Back to work." ~Wash
"Do you know what the chain of command is here? It's the chain I go get and beat you with till you understand who's in rutting command here." ~Jayne
Jayne: "Testing, testing. Cap'n, can you hear me?"
Mal: "I'm standing right here."
Jayne: "You're coming through good and loud."
Mal: "Cause I'm standing right here!"
20 April 2010
No. 19: Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
Brief and messy though it may be, Hayley scribbled down her thoughts at 4am after seeing Alice at midnight, and just now thought to post it. Enjoy :)
Alice in Wonderland
Rating: B
3/5/10
I thought it would be typical Tim Burton-esque creepy. And...it really wasn’t. There were certainly some eerie elements, as well as a healthy dose of the macabre, but the overall tone (and animation style) was actually rather cheerful and light, even considering the darker tones of the plot. While the awesomeness of this movie DID match my expectations (although, fairly, it may not have exceeded them), I was pleasantly surprised in most areas. All of those big-name, Tim Burton-y actors lived up...and Mia Wasikowska far surpassed my initial impression. In the trailer, I thought she maybe looked the part, but seemed much too somber and dull. Boy, was I wrong. I honestly can’t think of anyone better to have played Alice Kingsleigh (anyone else think that was spelled “Kingsley” when they heard it?).
The costumes, while touted as spectacular, were indeed innovative and ingenious. Alice’s dresses, particularly, fit the character, the story, and the mood perfectly. Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter was appropriately batty, but managed (somehow) to be wholly un-annoying. I’ll admit I got sick of the Red Queen, but I think only because Helena Bonham Carter played the part so convincingly--“Off with their heads!” has been taken to new heights. As a fan of Lewis Carroll, I delighted to see the winks and nods set into the film, as well as the more overt inclusions of all three of his Wonderland stories.
As far as dislikes... The poem “Jabberwocky” (which originally appeared in Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There) tells the story of a Jabberwock. Explicitly, in the poem, the beast is referred to not as a “Jabberwocky” but as simply a “Jabberwock.” In this movie, however, they use the title of the poem to refer to this beast, which, as I understand it, is an incorrect term for the Carroll’s poetic creation.
Aside from my soapbox, however, there was little to truly dislike about the film. I saw it in 3-D, which was good but probably not a necessity (so if you’re looking to save a few bucks, you’re not missing horribly much). The land was imaginative and beautiful, the creatures likewise (with the help of talented [voice] actors such as Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton, and Stephen Fry), so visually I couldn’t find fault. It was hard, though, to imagine how Alice could have possibly forgotten about “Wonderland” after only 13 years--such a vivid experience (which she admits lingers in her dreams) is not easily dismissed.
Alice in Wonderland
Rating: B
3/5/10
I thought it would be typical Tim Burton-esque creepy. And...it really wasn’t. There were certainly some eerie elements, as well as a healthy dose of the macabre, but the overall tone (and animation style) was actually rather cheerful and light, even considering the darker tones of the plot. While the awesomeness of this movie DID match my expectations (although, fairly, it may not have exceeded them), I was pleasantly surprised in most areas. All of those big-name, Tim Burton-y actors lived up...and Mia Wasikowska far surpassed my initial impression. In the trailer, I thought she maybe looked the part, but seemed much too somber and dull. Boy, was I wrong. I honestly can’t think of anyone better to have played Alice Kingsleigh (anyone else think that was spelled “Kingsley” when they heard it?).
The costumes, while touted as spectacular, were indeed innovative and ingenious. Alice’s dresses, particularly, fit the character, the story, and the mood perfectly. Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter was appropriately batty, but managed (somehow) to be wholly un-annoying. I’ll admit I got sick of the Red Queen, but I think only because Helena Bonham Carter played the part so convincingly--“Off with their heads!” has been taken to new heights. As a fan of Lewis Carroll, I delighted to see the winks and nods set into the film, as well as the more overt inclusions of all three of his Wonderland stories.
As far as dislikes... The poem “Jabberwocky” (which originally appeared in Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There) tells the story of a Jabberwock. Explicitly, in the poem, the beast is referred to not as a “Jabberwocky” but as simply a “Jabberwock.” In this movie, however, they use the title of the poem to refer to this beast, which, as I understand it, is an incorrect term for the Carroll’s poetic creation.
Aside from my soapbox, however, there was little to truly dislike about the film. I saw it in 3-D, which was good but probably not a necessity (so if you’re looking to save a few bucks, you’re not missing horribly much). The land was imaginative and beautiful, the creatures likewise (with the help of talented [voice] actors such as Alan Rickman, Imelda Staunton, and Stephen Fry), so visually I couldn’t find fault. It was hard, though, to imagine how Alice could have possibly forgotten about “Wonderland” after only 13 years--such a vivid experience (which she admits lingers in her dreams) is not easily dismissed.
I would recommend renting Alice. Not such a bad family movie if the kids are, say, over 10.
06 April 2010
17 February 2010
Well, everyone else is doing it...
...and since we probably care even more than a lot of people, we put TONS of thought into this.
So, without further ado, one of those "lame" YouTube slideshow videos (with music!) of our ideal Hunger Games cast:
***the video is cut off for some reason, so just click on it to watch the video on YouTube's site***
EXPLANATIONS:
Finnick--Zac Efron: Yes, we know Finnick isn't in the first book. But doesn't Zac just seem perfect? Lol.
Cato--Sebastian Stan: Also known as Carter Baizen and "that weirdo guy from The Covenant." Doesn't he just looook the part? And he's also extra-creepy. :)
Glimmer--Brittany Snow or Hayden Panettiere: Really, how hard is it for Hollywood to find a gorgeous blonde? :P
Thresh--Stanislav Ianevski: He just seems perfect. That's all there is to it. Watch Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire if you don't believe us.
Prim--Elle Fanning: 1) She's not Dakota. 2) She's adorable. 3) We liked her in Benjamin Button.
Cinna--Hugh Dancy: This is not a comment on Hugh...just his acting and cuteness. :)
Gale--Adam Gregory: Don't know much about him, other than the fact that he's super-cute and not soft-looking. :)
Effie--Amy Poehler: She's so funny and cute and awesome.
Haymitch--Hugh Laurie: We love him. And, he would just do a wonderful job here--he's a superb actor. (PS--It's not the end of the world if Haymitch isn't fatty-fat-mcfattykins, and he IS supposed to be about 40.)
Peeta--Alex Pettyfer: "Why," you ask? We shouldn't have to answer that. This is the one we really won't budge on.
Katniss--Lucy Hale: We thought she really looked the part...don't know much about her as an actress, though.
Acknowledgements:
Special thanks to Sarah for assisting us with her valuable input (that is, agreeing with our choices. :P). Also, to all those other people who made similar videos--we checked a bunch out for inspiration. :)
So, without further ado, one of those "lame" YouTube slideshow videos (with music!) of our ideal Hunger Games cast:
***the video is cut off for some reason, so just click on it to watch the video on YouTube's site***
EXPLANATIONS:
Finnick--Zac Efron: Yes, we know Finnick isn't in the first book. But doesn't Zac just seem perfect? Lol.
Cato--Sebastian Stan: Also known as Carter Baizen and "that weirdo guy from The Covenant." Doesn't he just looook the part? And he's also extra-creepy. :)
Glimmer--Brittany Snow or Hayden Panettiere: Really, how hard is it for Hollywood to find a gorgeous blonde? :P
Thresh--Stanislav Ianevski: He just seems perfect. That's all there is to it. Watch Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire if you don't believe us.
Prim--Elle Fanning: 1) She's not Dakota. 2) She's adorable. 3) We liked her in Benjamin Button.
Cinna--Hugh Dancy: This is not a comment on Hugh...just his acting and cuteness. :)
Gale--Adam Gregory: Don't know much about him, other than the fact that he's super-cute and not soft-looking. :)
Effie--Amy Poehler: She's so funny and cute and awesome.
Haymitch--Hugh Laurie: We love him. And, he would just do a wonderful job here--he's a superb actor. (PS--It's not the end of the world if Haymitch isn't fatty-fat-mcfattykins, and he IS supposed to be about 40.)
Peeta--Alex Pettyfer: "Why," you ask? We shouldn't have to answer that. This is the one we really won't budge on.
Katniss--Lucy Hale: We thought she really looked the part...don't know much about her as an actress, though.
Acknowledgements:
Special thanks to Sarah for assisting us with her valuable input (that is, agreeing with our choices. :P). Also, to all those other people who made similar videos--we checked a bunch out for inspiration. :)
29 January 2010
No. 9: Fictional Fellows
Mr. Darcy (Pride & Prejudice) - Colin Firth
Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter) - Tom Felton
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl)
Jacob Black (Twilight) - Taylor Lautner
Peter Pan (Peter Pan) - Jeremy Sumpter
Neal Caffrey (White Collar) - Matt Bomer
Peeta Mellark (Hunger Games) - Alex Pettyfer (our choice!)
Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter) - Tom Felton
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl)
Jacob Black (Twilight) - Taylor Lautner
Peter Pan (Peter Pan) - Jeremy Sumpter
Neal Caffrey (White Collar) - Matt Bomer
Peeta Mellark (Hunger Games) - Alex Pettyfer (our choice!)
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