So I realized after putting a hash tag (#) on my twitter post that everyone and their Mom is reviewing Transformers 2, so I decided to change things up. Not only am I a Transformers fan , but I'm also a Machead and an Apple/Steve Jobs Fanatic, so thanks to the guys at MyComputerisAlive.com I can provide those other Mac and Transformers Fans with this. Enjoy!
If you like this look for the trailer for Mac vs. PC 2 coming in July. And if you are interested in my Review for "Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen," see the post below! Thanks.
Live Life,
Love God,
Jah Son
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen (Review)
Micheal Bay did it again. Only this time he did it much much better. The second installment of Transformers (Revenge of the Fallen) is, as expected, spectacular. Not only is there excessively violent, robot on robot action, and the phenomenal Megan Fox, but there is also the worlds most expensive explosion in movie history! Oh, and did I mention Megan Fox. (Spoiler Alert)
I personally would have loved to have been in the room when Micheal Bay was describing his vision to people on set. I imagine it went something like this:
"Ok, so here's what I see. Were going to have a robot hit something or something get destroyed every other scene. And when there isn't something blowing up I want to see a hot chick. We'll work everything else in around that basic idea! Cool? Cool!"
But beautiful women and blown up stuff aside, this movie had it all. Action, suspense, a sappy love story, a plot you could follow, but not easily predict, a little bit of new Transformer/Cybatron history and mind blowing graphics.
My biggest problem with the last Transformers movie was the speed. The graphic designers and animators spent months on designing every inch of those robots and we only got to see flashes of them. Micheal Bay seemed to hit the fast forward button every time two robots got in the same frame with each other. Making them grapple and roll so that we couldn't take in what was happening, just see big rolling balls of metal. Well, in Revenge of the Fallen, this is not the case. Bay gives each and every robot its due time so that we as viewers can experience and appreciate every nuance of how they are designed. Fight scenes were slowed down so that you could see the earth shattering punches and steel melting blasts. He gave you close ups and "Fight Night" worthy slow motion. You could really see the pure anger that was delivered with every rattling blow.
But there's something for everyone in this one. The movie does step away from the violence for a little bit and adds a bit of comic relief with an old SR71 Blackbird (Jetfire) the crippled, stubborn, old, robot and the Twins, a pair of street talking, gold tooth wearing, goof-ups who serve one purpose, to make people laugh! There's a love story between Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf (a little unbelievable), that focuses all around the L word. And even an appearance by the hilarious Rainn Wilson as a cocky astronomy professor.
Over all I would definitely recommended this to anyone who has an inclining of interest in Transformers. It's worth the money, but I didn't give the movie 5 stars. It was good, but wasn't flawless. It had cons:
1) A Decepticon falling in love with the Megan Fox. Yes, she's hot but does that mean she can train robots AND get it them switch sides after burning its eye out?
2) Shia LaBeouf is magic? He carries a sock full of dust across the dessert and then has to die before the original Primes tell him this was all part of the plan. Then they return him to life? Why couldn't they do that for Optimus?
3) Cybatronians live forever...sometimes? Why is the Fallen so spry and chipper, but Jetfire needs a cane (and some cube to bring him back)?
4) Autobots don't know how to do organ transplants, but Decepticons do? Supposedly you can rip out one robots "core" and put it in another robot to restore life. This works great for Megatron after he's killed (and sunk in the ocean) but not for Optimus. Optimus has to wait till after he's brought back to life by Sam, then when hes about to dies again Jetfire donates his core. Why didn't they do that before? I know I need to suspend reality, but I was (and still am) confused.
5) Lastly, I thought that the ending is rushed. Yes, Optimus is awesome and a Prime and he has old school parts that beef him up (but fall off like rags when hes done with them). But that doesn't mean that the end should have been that fast. They sent 30 min on the fight scene in the Dessert, but once Optimus is back on his feet he can break the neck of the Fallen and destroy the sun eater in 120 seconds. That was a disappointment. I expected the Fallen to put up a better fight than that! I mean Star Scream sucker punched Optimus from behind and he died! But the Fallen an original leader of Cybatron puts up no fight?
Are these really big problems? No! Are any of these things going to stop me from adding this movie to my collection? No, but I thought that I should air my grievances, because I can.
Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen is Amazing. It gets 4.5/5 Stars in my book. And Michael Bay and everyone else who worked on this one (especially Megan Fox) did a hell of a job. This is the best movies of the Summer!
Monday, May 25, 2009
Memorial Day
I slept in this morning! It was wonderful and something I don't usually get to do on a Monday morning. As I lay in bed and let the noon day son shine through my window, I found myself asking just "why exactly do I get to enjoy this wonderful work free day?"
Our reliable friends at Wikipedia tell us that Memorial Day is "observed on the last Monday of May (May 25 in 2009)...it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service."
I do not personally know anyone who has died while in service of their country, but thinking about those who gave their lives for this country led my mind to think about all the people I am fortunate enough to know who have served this country or still are. Brave men and women who have dedicated themselves to the military service. I know that the day to commemorate those who have severed or are still serving is Veterans Day, but I don't think that our soldiers who are still with us get enough Thanks.
We as Americans may not agree with the reasons for the battles we fight today, but we should whole heatedly support the troops that fight them. We owe them our lives and they should be showered in praise while serving and after their return home. We also need to give them both the emotional and psychological support they need, which these days seems to be lacking. I wish them all comfort and a swift return.
My prayers and thanks go out to the families of the soldiers who have died, but also to soldiers who are still fighting. To those men and women (and their families) who every day give everything they have to defend the freedom that I sometimes take for granted. I say: Thank You
Happy Memorial Day!
Live Life,
Love God,
JahSon
Our reliable friends at Wikipedia tell us that Memorial Day is "observed on the last Monday of May (May 25 in 2009)...it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service."
I do not personally know anyone who has died while in service of their country, but thinking about those who gave their lives for this country led my mind to think about all the people I am fortunate enough to know who have served this country or still are. Brave men and women who have dedicated themselves to the military service. I know that the day to commemorate those who have severed or are still serving is Veterans Day, but I don't think that our soldiers who are still with us get enough Thanks.
We as Americans may not agree with the reasons for the battles we fight today, but we should whole heatedly support the troops that fight them. We owe them our lives and they should be showered in praise while serving and after their return home. We also need to give them both the emotional and psychological support they need, which these days seems to be lacking. I wish them all comfort and a swift return.
My prayers and thanks go out to the families of the soldiers who have died, but also to soldiers who are still fighting. To those men and women (and their families) who every day give everything they have to defend the freedom that I sometimes take for granted. I say: Thank You
Happy Memorial Day!
Live Life,
Love God,
JahSon
Friday, March 20, 2009
Express Yourself!
Ok, so I'm on this expression kick and by that I mean I've become very interested in how and why people express themselves in certain ways. I seem to express myself the most online (especially emotionally)! I guess I feel a certain sense of security behind a computer screen that leads me to be more honest whether it's chatting (IM) or just posting my thoughts digitally in blog or micro blog form.
Well I have recently noticed the large amount of self expression that can be found on bathroom walls. It usually contains crude jokes (which is probably the most enjoyable place for them) but can also include anything from political ideas to general bullying to sexual expression/experimentation. I have even taking to recording the bathroom "wall posts" on my flickr account. I love when people utilize a new or unusual medium to express themselves. I mean really, ask yourself what else is there to do in a public bathroom stall (other than the obvious)?
It really makes me wonder, because a lot of people write things like invitations to party's and phone numbers. Are these people trying to get a dialogue going. And what about the people who use a bathroom wall to just express themselves? Is a response welcomed (even a negative response?) or do you feel that people who comment on your stall art encroachment on your personal expression space?
I really don't know, but I think this age old method of self expression is very interesting! Check out what I've seen so far.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Can't get here fast enough
Ok, so more on this whole technology thing. I know I just talked about begin caught up socially in all things internet based, but I just found a new Microsoft Advertisement. Not social networking, but an integration of all things computer into every aspect of our lives. I loved the idea and thought I'd share their vision of the future. Tables that work as touch screen monitors, computers that download files through sight and multi-lingual smart boards to teach our kids how to love diversity. Looks like someplace I want to be... NOW!
Live futuristic,
Love God,
Jah Son
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