Initial thoughts upon seeing this book and movie being released: "Ugh, are you kidding me? Another cancer movie? Haven't we already had enough with The Fault In Our Stars? (by John Green)" But after this movie came out on DVD, or for me On Demand, I decided why not watch it? It got good reviews on IMDB.com and that was it for me.
So the premise of the movie is about a somewhat lonely senior named Greg, who spends all of his time with his "co-worker" Earl, who is actually his friend as you can assume, and a leukemia-ridden teenage girl, named Rachel.
Throughout the movie you can see how alone Greg is, his only "co-worker" being Earl, and the only thing they do together is watch old crappy movies. They also make their own versions of these crappy movies. But what I can say enticed me most about the movie is the power of silence. Greg is silent a lot, being a loner and all, when Greg and Earl are together they are silent, and when Greg and Rachel watch movies together they are silent, but that's explained silence.
Another thing that captured my attention about the movie is the spectacular styling. The portrayal of the homes of Greg and Earl really showed through into their personalities. But what moved me the most was Rachel's room. Throughout the movie you don't really get to know Rachel because of her having stage four cancer and all. But at the end of the movie when an underlying message appears, you really get to see and learn new things about Rachel through her room.
The last thing that REALLY got me was the fact that Greg lies to you throughout the whole movie, him being the narrator and all. If you haven't seen the movie/read the book (even though I haven't read the book) you might want to skip this whole paragraph. Greg keeps telling you that Rachel won't die and even though it's in the title of the whole dang movie she won't die. But then at the end when the inevitable happens the walls you fought so hard to build throughout the movie, to protect yourself from the inevitable, just coming crashing down as if a tsunami hit them. Honestly, I spent the whole last 30 minutes of that movie crying, no joke.
Either way this movie gets either a nine out of ten or a ten out of ten from me. The main reason being that I was completely surprised by this movie. I have yet to read the book and as we all know the book it better than the movie!
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Sherlock
We've all heard of Sherlock Holmes, correct? Super-smart detective that lives in London at 221b Baker Street, ringing a bell? Well if you don't know who the character Sherlock Holmes, then this is NOT the post for you.
The Sherlock Holmes I am speaking of is the television series on BBC (and BBC America for those of us in the U.S.). The TV show Sherlock has left anyone who has ever seen it completely hooked, at least those who I've met. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, as Sherlock and Dr. Watson, this show has received great reviews and from past posts one can tell I really love the show Sherlock.
But they have been on hiatus since early February of 2014 and with only three episodes per season every viewer is going mad with the suspense. Of course as we wait for season four, we dwell on the large cliffhanger of the return of a very devious character I will not disclose in case you haven't seen it yet. But if that is the case then you better GET ON THAT, it's been over a year and a half already.
After my ranting of that I feel I should show you another rendition of Sherlock Holmes while you are waiting for Sherlock season four to come out on 2017. Elementary, a television show on CBS that portrays Sherlock Holmes as a former heroin addict and living with his roommate, a female Dr. Watson. While this rendition is very abstract and very "based on" from the typical Sherlock Holmes plot-line I think it is very interesting and worth your time to watch. Elementary returns to CBS on November 5th.
The Sherlock Holmes I am speaking of is the television series on BBC (and BBC America for those of us in the U.S.). The TV show Sherlock has left anyone who has ever seen it completely hooked, at least those who I've met. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, as Sherlock and Dr. Watson, this show has received great reviews and from past posts one can tell I really love the show Sherlock.
But they have been on hiatus since early February of 2014 and with only three episodes per season every viewer is going mad with the suspense. Of course as we wait for season four, we dwell on the large cliffhanger of the return of a very devious character I will not disclose in case you haven't seen it yet. But if that is the case then you better GET ON THAT, it's been over a year and a half already.
After my ranting of that I feel I should show you another rendition of Sherlock Holmes while you are waiting for Sherlock season four to come out on 2017. Elementary, a television show on CBS that portrays Sherlock Holmes as a former heroin addict and living with his roommate, a female Dr. Watson. While this rendition is very abstract and very "based on" from the typical Sherlock Holmes plot-line I think it is very interesting and worth your time to watch. Elementary returns to CBS on November 5th.
Writers' Block
In all honesty I've become victim to Writers' Block. Hence my writing about it even though it's been done countless times before. But I hope to possibly shed a new light on the matter.
Writers' Block in my opinion is used as an excuse not to write. Authors use Writers' Block as an excuse to not write because they are afraid of ruining the potential of the picture/story they were preserving in their minds. But that just isn't how writing is meant to happen. For example, I am a dancer and when I attempt to choreograph a small combination what I pictured in my head at first is not the outcome. Thought processes change the way we see an idea and that isn't entirely bad. One can just stay on the same path and not venture a bit because that is the most ineffective way to write a story, paper, whatever.
The best way to overcome Writers' Block (that I've discovered so far in my short life) is just to write a meaningless story and do whatever you want with your made up characters, if you are writing a fictional narrative. My Creative Writing teacher taught me this and the meaning of Writers' Block. But it is very effective to write a meaningless story because once you go back to writing your serious piece you can begin to look at in a different life and just attempt to venture off the path a little bit with your fictional characters.
In even more honestly for you readers, this is my meaningless post/story. In which I hope that the coming posts will be more eventful and you will enjoy them more than this recycled topic I'm digging up out of the recycling bin. Happy Reading!
Writers' Block in my opinion is used as an excuse not to write. Authors use Writers' Block as an excuse to not write because they are afraid of ruining the potential of the picture/story they were preserving in their minds. But that just isn't how writing is meant to happen. For example, I am a dancer and when I attempt to choreograph a small combination what I pictured in my head at first is not the outcome. Thought processes change the way we see an idea and that isn't entirely bad. One can just stay on the same path and not venture a bit because that is the most ineffective way to write a story, paper, whatever.
The best way to overcome Writers' Block (that I've discovered so far in my short life) is just to write a meaningless story and do whatever you want with your made up characters, if you are writing a fictional narrative. My Creative Writing teacher taught me this and the meaning of Writers' Block. But it is very effective to write a meaningless story because once you go back to writing your serious piece you can begin to look at in a different life and just attempt to venture off the path a little bit with your fictional characters.
In even more honestly for you readers, this is my meaningless post/story. In which I hope that the coming posts will be more eventful and you will enjoy them more than this recycled topic I'm digging up out of the recycling bin. Happy Reading!
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Who To Look Out For In The Future
Waiting for that special someone? Oh oops, I didn't mean that special someone, I meant the one author that sparks your interest. Well if you're looking for the ladder I can help with that.
A favorite of mine is Cassandra Clare. You may have noticed from my other blog post that I kinda love her. She has both the Mortal Instruments series, the Infernal Devices series, the Magisterium series, and maybe one or two more I don't remember the names of. But that's off topic, the point is she is really amazing and she has a new first book of a new series coming out in the foreseeable future. It's called Lady Midnight and it will be available on March 8th, 2016, if you happen to be interested by my description of Clare.
The author Marie Lu is also a great fit if you particularly enjoyed the Hunger Games or any dystopian novel really. She has written the Legend series and the first book of the Young Elites series. Her next book The Rose Society, the next book of the Young Elites series, came out at a very near date of October 13th. I particularly enjoy Lu's writing because she writes in a way that you feel for her characters, as one should, but also are conflicted on how she portrays those characters.
Then there is C.C. Hunter. I first found her by receiving one of her books from a cousin, for Christmas, about five or six years ago. I have been in love with her work ever since. She has written the Shadow Falls series, the first two books of the Shadow Falls; After dark series, and many small e-books for those who want to delve even deeper into the world of Shadow Falls. I'm not really sure why I've always been so captivated by her work but C.C. Hunter and Cassandra Clare are probably my most favorite authors of all time. Trust me, coming from me that means something.
Last but certainly not least, is the author Eric Walters. He has written the Rule of Three series. I think I love his books so much is because of the fact that they are really realistic. His series is about a city going dark as in every source of electrical power disappears and how they deal with that. I mean I've always been interested in dystopian societies but the way he describes the scenery it's almost as if I'm living in the book world.
I hope that these authors have made you want to pick up reading again. Happy book hunting!
The author Marie Lu is also a great fit if you particularly enjoyed the Hunger Games or any dystopian novel really. She has written the Legend series and the first book of the Young Elites series. Her next book The Rose Society, the next book of the Young Elites series, came out at a very near date of October 13th. I particularly enjoy Lu's writing because she writes in a way that you feel for her characters, as one should, but also are conflicted on how she portrays those characters.
Then there is C.C. Hunter. I first found her by receiving one of her books from a cousin, for Christmas, about five or six years ago. I have been in love with her work ever since. She has written the Shadow Falls series, the first two books of the Shadow Falls; After dark series, and many small e-books for those who want to delve even deeper into the world of Shadow Falls. I'm not really sure why I've always been so captivated by her work but C.C. Hunter and Cassandra Clare are probably my most favorite authors of all time. Trust me, coming from me that means something.
Last but certainly not least, is the author Eric Walters. He has written the Rule of Three series. I think I love his books so much is because of the fact that they are really realistic. His series is about a city going dark as in every source of electrical power disappears and how they deal with that. I mean I've always been interested in dystopian societies but the way he describes the scenery it's almost as if I'm living in the book world.
I hope that these authors have made you want to pick up reading again. Happy book hunting!
The Martian: A Riveting Movie Review
Looking for an action-packed new movie to go see? I highly recommend seeing The Martian. As a lover of sci-fi/action movies this movie is a must see. It ranks pretty much equivalent to the movie, Interstellar, with Matthew McConaughey.
The movie begins with a team of astronauts on Mars doing research. But a storm of colossal magnitude comes and the team is forced to evacuate. But upon trying to get to their ship, the team leaves an astronaut by the name of Mark Watney, on Mars. They had thought he was dead because he had been hit by a satellite that broke off of the top of their research center.
After leaving the story is about Mark Watney making his way about surviving on Mars alone. He can't contact NASA so he is alone on Mars and everyone believes he is dead. Watney ends up finally reaching NASA and the story is about how he survives on Mars and the events that lead up to if he is rescued or not. I'm not going to give the ending away but the story is intense but with comedic relief about the problems Watney faces while on Mars and what he does to solve each problem.
I really loved this movie because it made me look at not only space but of astronauts, science, and NASA all in a different light. The movie showed in great detail the drastic measures that go into sending a group of people into space and how the organization deals with that publicity. Initially, I was already curious because of the recent discovery of water on Mars, and this movie has only made me more curious as to what NASA has in store for the future of space-travel to Mars.
The Martian also showed the courage it takes for an astronaut to go into the unknowns of space-travel, having to deal with problem after problem, and the way it takes a toll on the astronauts being away from their families for an extended period of time.
The main thing that this movie taught/showed me is how I can be anything I want if I put my mind to it. I know that sounds ridiculous but The Martian showed me how many jobs and personalities go into a space expedition and even a movie about a space expedition. If I can teach/inspire/tell you one thing is that if you even have the slightest inclination as to something you might want to do as a future job, follow your dreams and explore them because they are endless and vast.
The movie begins with a team of astronauts on Mars doing research. But a storm of colossal magnitude comes and the team is forced to evacuate. But upon trying to get to their ship, the team leaves an astronaut by the name of Mark Watney, on Mars. They had thought he was dead because he had been hit by a satellite that broke off of the top of their research center.
After leaving the story is about Mark Watney making his way about surviving on Mars alone. He can't contact NASA so he is alone on Mars and everyone believes he is dead. Watney ends up finally reaching NASA and the story is about how he survives on Mars and the events that lead up to if he is rescued or not. I'm not going to give the ending away but the story is intense but with comedic relief about the problems Watney faces while on Mars and what he does to solve each problem.
I really loved this movie because it made me look at not only space but of astronauts, science, and NASA all in a different light. The movie showed in great detail the drastic measures that go into sending a group of people into space and how the organization deals with that publicity. Initially, I was already curious because of the recent discovery of water on Mars, and this movie has only made me more curious as to what NASA has in store for the future of space-travel to Mars.
The Martian also showed the courage it takes for an astronaut to go into the unknowns of space-travel, having to deal with problem after problem, and the way it takes a toll on the astronauts being away from their families for an extended period of time.
The main thing that this movie taught/showed me is how I can be anything I want if I put my mind to it. I know that sounds ridiculous but The Martian showed me how many jobs and personalities go into a space expedition and even a movie about a space expedition. If I can teach/inspire/tell you one thing is that if you even have the slightest inclination as to something you might want to do as a future job, follow your dreams and explore them because they are endless and vast.
Paper vs. Plastic
Swish of a finger vs. the turn of a page. Reading a paper-back novel vs. reading it on an e-reader. My friend Corey over at Insane Literature enjoys reading an e-reader more than paper-back novels. I enjoy reading paper-backs more than e-readers.
Reading a physical paper novel is more satisfying in the sense that you can hold the physical thing in your hand. Paper novels have the nice smooth feeling of ink on paper and you flip that piece of paper to look and another piece of paper. It is generally more of a pleasing sensation to look at ink on paper than looking at just another screen.
Books have that nice smell of ink on paper and you can feel the way the ink has settled on the paper if you try hard enough. An e-reader or tablet is just glass and plastic. With a tablet you just swipe your fingers across the glass and the page turns. We all know this isn't a very satisfying sensation.
Books are also more economically profitable and benefit the environment more. As the famous saying goes, "Paper or Plastic?," paper implies that it can be recycled hence being better for the environment. Plastic isn't as recyclable and even though they are making more and more plastics recyclable, the numbers just don't match up with the fact that all paper is recyclable one way or another.
Paper-back books are economically profitable in the sense that they provide an always booming industry that generates workers. There are the people who cut down the trees for the paper, the people who ship that paper to the factory that generates the paper, I could go on and on about a whole list of people who go into the process of making a book but we would be here for quite a few hours. Books also provide stores that help the local economy, give the locals an enjoyable place to shop, and an enjoyable experience of smelling that new book smell in the book store, picking out that book that is just right, being able to carry it home, and then read the physical copy in your home.
If you can't tell that I really enjoy reading paper-back novels then I honestly don't know what else to tell you. Also, for the record I have nothing against e-readers and e-books I just enjoy the sensation of a physical copy of the book I am enjoying.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
The THING to Watch for October on Netflix
If you haven't very well noticed I am frankly obsessed with this oldie but a goody called, Netflix. While this is very common with young people, I have been on the band-wagon for a while now. Netflix isn't necessarily known for it's amazing movie selection but the shows are pretty darn amazing since you get to watch every season (that is released) until you are caught up, if the show is still airing on TV.
Now enough with my rambling and let's get to the new releases for October. The shows, I can say I am most excited about with extreme enthusiasm, are Supernatural, the Flash, and Arrow. In my opinion the CW is killing it with their releases on Netflix. After months of anticipation they are releases last years seasons of Supernatural, the Flash, Arrow, Jane the Virgin, iZombie, Reign, the Vampire Diaries, and the Originals. If this list of new release doesn't cover how well they are doing then I truly don't know what will.
New movies I am excited about include both Batman Begins, with Christian Bale, and the Bourne Supremacy, with Matt Damon. While I have not seen any of the Bourne film series I am excited begin watching this film series. There is also Charlie and the Chocolate factory which is an oldie but a goody.
Looking for a good comedy? Last Man Standing has had it's fourth season released on October 5th. A show about a guy who works at a hunting store and his crazy family life I think that the show is fairly enjoyable if you want a care free laugh.
If you are looking for something on the scarier side because it's Halloween month, try out the Netflix original Hemlock Grove. I'm not going to lie to you guys, I haven't seen the show and I don't really know what it's about but it looks interesting. If you're into the scary type thing. A little off topic here, but if you're looking for something scary the newest episode of the series American Horror Story: Hotel just aired a couple of days ago, so go check that out. Anyways, Hemlock Grove seems to be the new thing and it's released it's final season so you better check up fast!
I hope you found a title that suits your need for this month. I know I have!
Now enough with my rambling and let's get to the new releases for October. The shows, I can say I am most excited about with extreme enthusiasm, are Supernatural, the Flash, and Arrow. In my opinion the CW is killing it with their releases on Netflix. After months of anticipation they are releases last years seasons of Supernatural, the Flash, Arrow, Jane the Virgin, iZombie, Reign, the Vampire Diaries, and the Originals. If this list of new release doesn't cover how well they are doing then I truly don't know what will.
New movies I am excited about include both Batman Begins, with Christian Bale, and the Bourne Supremacy, with Matt Damon. While I have not seen any of the Bourne film series I am excited begin watching this film series. There is also Charlie and the Chocolate factory which is an oldie but a goody.
Looking for a good comedy? Last Man Standing has had it's fourth season released on October 5th. A show about a guy who works at a hunting store and his crazy family life I think that the show is fairly enjoyable if you want a care free laugh.
If you are looking for something on the scarier side because it's Halloween month, try out the Netflix original Hemlock Grove. I'm not going to lie to you guys, I haven't seen the show and I don't really know what it's about but it looks interesting. If you're into the scary type thing. A little off topic here, but if you're looking for something scary the newest episode of the series American Horror Story: Hotel just aired a couple of days ago, so go check that out. Anyways, Hemlock Grove seems to be the new thing and it's released it's final season so you better check up fast!
I hope you found a title that suits your need for this month. I know I have!
Why The Book Is Better Than The Movie
Frustration. Anger. Sadness. Disappointment. These are the emotions you will feel when your favorite book is turned into a movie. Just like my friend Corey at Insane Literature, I am here to explain to you why movies are such disappointments compared to their book counterparts.
For one, books are much more detailed than the movie. This is because there are certain things can only be explained with words, not be shown through images. You can describe a scene using so much detail and because that book may be fiction you can't replicate it in real life. Plus that scene description takes much longer to get through then just seeing an image on the screen.
The second reason is that putting that much detail in a movie doesn't work with a set time stamp. If the creators and writers of a movie included everything that was in said book, that movie would most likely be over five hours long. Due to the fact that the average movie length is two hours long, the writers have to cut important dialogue, character interaction, character buildup, and important plot-developing scenes. These cuts make the writers have to write in new shorter scenes and change the order of the scenes kept in the script, thus changing the entire story line.
The third reason is the casting choices. We all have those somewhat vague but still prominent images of what we expect the characters to look like in our heads. When it comes to movies, the actor is EXACTLY who you pictured in your head or the polar opposite, being they cast someone not even fitting the description of who you were imagining based on the description given to you in the book.
A fourth overall reason includes the fact that reading uses your imagination and creativity. Letting the words guide you, you create your own "movie" in your head of the plot. But with a movie it is all just laid out for you. This isn't bad, it just isn't food for thought. Like I said in The Ways To Tell A Story, movies in a sense are just a square box for your mind and you can't color outside the lines. Don't get me wrong, movies are up there in my list of favorite pass-times, I just enjoy reading the slightest bit more because of creativity use.
For one, books are much more detailed than the movie. This is because there are certain things can only be explained with words, not be shown through images. You can describe a scene using so much detail and because that book may be fiction you can't replicate it in real life. Plus that scene description takes much longer to get through then just seeing an image on the screen.
The second reason is that putting that much detail in a movie doesn't work with a set time stamp. If the creators and writers of a movie included everything that was in said book, that movie would most likely be over five hours long. Due to the fact that the average movie length is two hours long, the writers have to cut important dialogue, character interaction, character buildup, and important plot-developing scenes. These cuts make the writers have to write in new shorter scenes and change the order of the scenes kept in the script, thus changing the entire story line.
The third reason is the casting choices. We all have those somewhat vague but still prominent images of what we expect the characters to look like in our heads. When it comes to movies, the actor is EXACTLY who you pictured in your head or the polar opposite, being they cast someone not even fitting the description of who you were imagining based on the description given to you in the book.
A fourth overall reason includes the fact that reading uses your imagination and creativity. Letting the words guide you, you create your own "movie" in your head of the plot. But with a movie it is all just laid out for you. This isn't bad, it just isn't food for thought. Like I said in The Ways To Tell A Story, movies in a sense are just a square box for your mind and you can't color outside the lines. Don't get me wrong, movies are up there in my list of favorite pass-times, I just enjoy reading the slightest bit more because of creativity use.
Monday, October 5, 2015
The Ways To Tell A Story
Photography, television, video games, lyrics, musical theater, movies, books, art, etc. There are many different ways that people can express a story. In books, movies, musical theater, and television, it is pretty straight forward. There is a setting, a plot, dialogue, among other things. But there are more abstract ways to tell a story. Like video games, lyrics, art, and photography.
There are two main ways to tell a story. Through words, concrete concepts, and through emotions, abstract concepts. When there are concrete concepts, there are words, a plot through which you describe the characters, what they feel, and how they are. A set place, time, and scene is described to you. In concrete concepts there is no outside interpretation, the audience doesn't get to decide for themselves. They are forced to accept the piece and all it is telling them. Not being in control of how the audience receives the piece isn't a bad thing, it is just what happens when the piece is experienced through words.
The other way to tell a story is through emotion, not words. It differs from being told through words in the sense that the reader is not told how to feel, but gets to choose how they interpret and thus experience the piece. For example, in photography a photo is meant to invoke a memory. Upon seeing that photo you relate that photo to a memory thus feeling the emotions that you felt during the memory. This is not something that can be told through words. When someone sees a piece of art they are not told how to feel, they choose whether they like or dislike that piece and their opinions/emotions are based upon that like or dislike.
Both of these ways of story-telling are very different but are also very alike. When a story is described through words, like a scene in a book, the reader can experience a certain emotion upon reading that book. While looking at a piece of art, someone could possibly be reminded of a work of literature, a movie, or even a song. In my other post, I can relate to the fact that while reading I can be reminded of a particular artist/album. This can also be true for viewing an art form.
While there are many ways to tell a story, these have been my views on how they can be told and I hope you have found this post intriguing.
There are two main ways to tell a story. Through words, concrete concepts, and through emotions, abstract concepts. When there are concrete concepts, there are words, a plot through which you describe the characters, what they feel, and how they are. A set place, time, and scene is described to you. In concrete concepts there is no outside interpretation, the audience doesn't get to decide for themselves. They are forced to accept the piece and all it is telling them. Not being in control of how the audience receives the piece isn't a bad thing, it is just what happens when the piece is experienced through words.
The other way to tell a story is through emotion, not words. It differs from being told through words in the sense that the reader is not told how to feel, but gets to choose how they interpret and thus experience the piece. For example, in photography a photo is meant to invoke a memory. Upon seeing that photo you relate that photo to a memory thus feeling the emotions that you felt during the memory. This is not something that can be told through words. When someone sees a piece of art they are not told how to feel, they choose whether they like or dislike that piece and their opinions/emotions are based upon that like or dislike.
Both of these ways of story-telling are very different but are also very alike. When a story is described through words, like a scene in a book, the reader can experience a certain emotion upon reading that book. While looking at a piece of art, someone could possibly be reminded of a work of literature, a movie, or even a song. In my other post, I can relate to the fact that while reading I can be reminded of a particular artist/album. This can also be true for viewing an art form.
While there are many ways to tell a story, these have been my views on how they can be told and I hope you have found this post intriguing.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
The Best TV Shows EVER
Looking for a new TV show to binge-watch? Well in this list of top 5 are the reasons why I love these shows and without further a due I hope you find what you're looking for.
1. Doctor Who (2005-)
An updated and re-vamped version of the classic Doctor Who that air for over twenty-five years on BBC, an extremely old (over 900 years old to be precise) alien roams the galaxy, the last of his race with his every-changing and always female companion. I love this show because not only are the characters extremely witty, but you can tell the actors love portraying their characters. It is also very well written including, but not exclusively, the writer Steven Moffat, who also writes for the show Sherlock another great title to appear on this list.
2. The Walking Dead
Going on six seasons, this is an amazing action-packed show about a world in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. The main character Rick Grimes, wakes up from a medically induced coma in the midst of the zombie apocalypse and sets out to search for his family. With an ever changing cast, due to the zombies killing everyone off, this show leaves you on the end of your seat by the end of every episode. This shows deserves your praise because not only is the plot enticing but it is realistic, if the case of a zombie apocalypse ever came upon us.
3. Heroes
A show on Neflix that has been off-air for six years, a group of superheroes are scattered across the globe, coming to realize they have powers. Through a series of events this group finds each other and become increasingly intertwined even though at the time they may not know it. From time travel, to flying, to being able to stop time, and self-healing/regeneration, this show has many different people with unique abilities who come together to "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World". This show makes you squeal for joy as the good guys beat the bad guys and the world is saved time after time.
4. Sherlock
A modern-day twist on the famous story of the one and only Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch stars as a witty Sherlock Holmes, who lives with Dr. John Watson played by Martin Freeman. They live in an apartment at 221b Backer Street, London. A riveting new twist on the classic rendition Sherlock and Watson face countless enemies with their smarts and wits about them. I love this show because of as I mentioned earlier the writer, Steven Moffat, does an amazing job writing for the show. The plot creates an amazing story that has you holding your breath until the end of the episode.
5. Supernatural
Two brothers, Dean and Sam Winchester, take an extremely extended road trip, traveling across the country battles monsters, demons, and don't forget angels. After the death of their mother, Sam and Dean's father becomes what is known as a Hunter, someone who learns the ways of monster and demon hunting and kills them for sport, or as they call it a "job". Sam and Dean go on a quest at the beginning of the series looking for their missing father, which turns into an extended road trip, killing monster, while along the way looking for their lost father. The thing I love most about this show is that you get to experience creatures you would never even dream of and live the lives of Sam and Dean, and experience the changes they go through.
Why do I Write?
Why do I write? My fellow blogger Corey at Insane Literature wrote a similar post on the subject and I want to bounce ideas off of that topic.
I enjoy writing because you basically get to play God in a sense. You create all of these crazy characters who have amazing personalities and put them a in a world of your creation. When writing you get to put your world into someone else's head by means of words. This is why I love it although perfecting your craft is a difficult process. You must create your sentences perfectly so when your reader is reading your piece they aren't focusing on the writing, or writer errors, they are fully immersed into your dream world you have written the pathway to.
You also get to create mythical creatures, dimensions, situations, and personalities that people learn to love. These are my favorite reasons to read also. But readers tend to eat this stuff up. Your goal is to create a character with a personality that readers can relate and then connect on an emotional level with. These emotional connections are what lead readers to cry when Tris killed herself at the end of Allegiant, when Peeta went mad in the Hunger Games, when Dumbledore dies in Harry Potter, and so on.
Writing is how us humans get to express our feelings, emotions, opinions, imaginations, to each other. Whether it's nonfiction or fictional narrative writing, us humans love to communicate and have found a way to do so since the beginning of time. Since a calming pastime that invigorates the mind and allows us to as I have said, express our imagination through words on a page.
But writing stems from reading and in order to love one, one must love the other. The reasons for loving both are one and the same. You love to story-tell and to read those stories, to be able to day-dream and explore that imagination of yours, and finally to be able to immerse yourself into that day-dream induced story. These are the reasons I love to write and I hope this has inspired some of you to explore your imagination and hopefully find further inspiration there.
I enjoy writing because you basically get to play God in a sense. You create all of these crazy characters who have amazing personalities and put them a in a world of your creation. When writing you get to put your world into someone else's head by means of words. This is why I love it although perfecting your craft is a difficult process. You must create your sentences perfectly so when your reader is reading your piece they aren't focusing on the writing, or writer errors, they are fully immersed into your dream world you have written the pathway to.
You also get to create mythical creatures, dimensions, situations, and personalities that people learn to love. These are my favorite reasons to read also. But readers tend to eat this stuff up. Your goal is to create a character with a personality that readers can relate and then connect on an emotional level with. These emotional connections are what lead readers to cry when Tris killed herself at the end of Allegiant, when Peeta went mad in the Hunger Games, when Dumbledore dies in Harry Potter, and so on.
Writing is how us humans get to express our feelings, emotions, opinions, imaginations, to each other. Whether it's nonfiction or fictional narrative writing, us humans love to communicate and have found a way to do so since the beginning of time. Since a calming pastime that invigorates the mind and allows us to as I have said, express our imagination through words on a page.
But writing stems from reading and in order to love one, one must love the other. The reasons for loving both are one and the same. You love to story-tell and to read those stories, to be able to day-dream and explore that imagination of yours, and finally to be able to immerse yourself into that day-dream induced story. These are the reasons I love to write and I hope this has inspired some of you to explore your imagination and hopefully find further inspiration there.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Netflix Original: Jessica Jones
Looking for an interesting twist of events when it comes to superheroes? From what I can see the new show, a collaboration between Marvel and Netflix, Jessica Jones looks to be a unique fit.
Based on the articles about Jessica Jones I've read online she is a retired super hero who tried to call herself "Jewel" but failed somewhat. After retiring she as a private investigator/detective and creates Alias Investigations.
After what Netflix has been releasing of late (e.g. Sense 8, Between, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Daredevil) I am thoroughly excited for this new release. After the network-television airing of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter, I am pleased to see that they introducing yet another side of the Marvel Universe.
When Marvel announced the release of the Guardians of the Galaxy, the first Marvel movie (other than the production of the X-Men series) that wasn't in the realm of the Avengers. This made people skeptical and threw them off. In releases all of these other TV shows that in a sense is what they are doing yet again.
The release of these has proven the test of the true Marvel fans. You either both love and watch every single movie and show or you just watch the movies, which is fine but tends to be uninteresting after a while. I think Jessica Jones will further this gap in the sense that a lot of people don't want to watch a boring TV show about some failed super hero just doing detective work. Isn't that all American TV is based on, Police/ Detective Dramas?
But either way, hit or miss, I'm in it for the long haul with Marvel and I am excited to expand my understanding of the Marvel Universe with this new show, Jessica Jones.
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