Saturday, October 31, 2009

BONUS!


That's One Terrible Parking Job!

Its no surprise that yet another parking job has been caught on film, but I have never seen someone take down two cars with them while trying to park. I wonder if the driver of the BMW would have been caught if the video never went viral, as the situation indicates that the video was picked up by police officers.

Another thing that comes to mind is how the
video was leaked over the internet. There is no indication if this video was put on YouTube just to spite the 62 year old women for running over two cars belonging to the Extreme Fitness Employees. Videos that tend to contain a crime being committed, often are kept confidential by the police.

Here are some videos of other parking jobs that are both pathetic and hilarious to watch:





Here's a video of a perfect parking job while evading the police:




Sunday, October 25, 2009

A Secret I Would Like to Share ...

I know this is straying off topic to the theme of my blog with what I am about to post and I am also aware of the "no personal post" rule or suggestion that has been stated in class, but it seems that we have never left The Toronto Maple Leafs alone when discussing topics amongst the media within our classroom. It's not like I'm offended by this, because I completely agree with everyone's statements in class. The Leafs do suck sand have lost every game they have played so far, but there is something that I have been hiding from the world that many may find very humorous ...

I AM A DIE HARD LEAFS FAN!!!

It may be hard to believe but lets take a look at my bedroom, or my worshiping temple, if you prefer.

I truly believed that Mats Sundin carried the Leafs out of a no game winning streak, but now things have obviously changed.















There's One in All of Us!


Where the Wild Things Are

Released on October 16th, 2009 this feature film is based on an adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world containing a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler. Max is a young boy who feels understood and wants to have fun all the time. After running away from his mother, he discovers a forest with a small lake. Max discovers a small boat within the lake and travels in it to a lost island. It is here where Max's imagination begins to unfold.

Director, Spike Jonze, must have done an excellent job providing visuals to the original children's book, as the film received great reviews in such a small amount of time after being released. The film itself made a total of $32, 695, 407
in it's weekend release and was number one in the top ten box office blowouts for the weekend.

Where the Wild Things Are continues to receive great reviews, as the film has gone up 400 % in popularity on IMDB and was given a rating of 8.2 out of 10.

Links to Today's Blurb:

The Plot:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386117/

The Trailer:




Saturday, October 24, 2009

Review, Please Mark!



U2: No Line on the Horizon

It seems like U2 vocalist Bono, guitarist, the Edge, bassist, Adam Clayton, and drummer, Lary Mullen Junior, have outdone themselves again with their latest release entitled No Line on the Horizon.

Written and recorded in many different locations, this is U2's 12th released studio album and is their latest release since the release of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, selling over nine million copies. Various recording locations include Fez, Morocco, Dublin, and New York's platinum sound recording studios. No Line on the Horizon includes the production talents of collaborators Brian Eno, Danny Lanois, and additional production by Steve Lillywhite, past production assistants to the U2 franchise.

With three hit singles currently released off of the album, one of them now representing the blackberry commercial, tracks entitled No Line on the Horizon, I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight, and Get on Your Boots, have continued to top the music charts. All of the band members contributed a great amount of effort within all of the tracks listed on the album, as Bono's distinguished tone has been known to attract many large crowds, often leading to a large amount of full venues. The Edge also portrays a unique tone with his guitar, providing just the right amount of various guitar effects to set the mood of the piece being played.

U2's No Line on the Horizon is an excellent new release and is highly recommended to fans of the rock genre and the band itself. It is no suprise, after listening to the album numerous times, that U2 continues to sell out numerous venues.

3.5 out of 4.

Information on the Band and their latest release:
http://www.myspace.com/u2

U2 Live Broadcast on Youtube (Preview):






Sunday, October 18, 2009

A Childhood Flashback!


Toy Story 3

Its been a while since Pixar Studios released another Toy Story film. With the release of Toy Story 1 in 1995, Toy Story 2 in 1999, and the recent re-release of the two films in 3D, the producers have scheduled a new film to be released on June 18th, 2010.

The plot takes place a few years after the gang's last excursion, as Andy, the toy owner, has now grown up and soon departs for college.Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are donated to a day-care center, where children mutilate and tamper with their parts. Will Buzz and Woody have what it takes to break free from the centre, or will they be trapped there for infinity and beyond?


It's always great to see such a fantastic series that I grew up with, put back on the big screen. I am predicting that this will rake in a fair amount of money when it is released from the box office.

Links to Today's Blurb:

The Plot:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435761/

The Trailer:


In the Year 2019 ...


Daybreakers

Directed and Written by Michael and Peter Spierig, Daybreakers is set in the year 2019 where a vast spread plague transformed many humans into blood thirsty vampires. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, the fractured dominant race plots their survival, as they are given an estimation of months left before extinction. As all of this occurs, there are still some humans alive that struggle to save humanity.

With appearances by Willem Dafoe, Sam Neil, and Michelle Atkinson, this Sci-Fi orientated film contained many acytion packed scenes when viewing the trailer. The special effects also look astonishing, as many of the scenes are compried with computer animated effects.

Daybreakers is set to release on January 8th, 2010.

Links to Today's Blurb:

The Plot:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433362/

The Trailer:






Some will kill to have it. He will kill to protect it.


The Book of Eli
A post-apocalyptic tale taken place after a civil war, The Book of Eli is about a lone man who fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. Forced to protect it with his own blood, Eli, played by Denzel Washington, encounters many deranged humans while adventuring along the barren wastelands, many smugglers, not knowing of the books power. Will he be able to keep the book safe, or will the piece of literature fall victim under the hands of evil?

Directed by the Hughes brothers and written by Gary Whitta, this film also contains performances from both Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis. Filming began in New Mexico in February 2009.

The Book of Eli is scheduled to release January 15th, 2010.


Links to Today's Blurb:

The Plot:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1037705/

The Trailer: