Monday, August 29, 2011
Lost in the post blockbuster pre interesting movie blues
Saw Colombiana last week, not very exciting, nothing of note, no outstanding acting, nothing particularly terrible. A solid will be on fx on loop in the future movie.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Movie Ranking update 8/23
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Captain America
Super 8
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
Green Lantern
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Cowboys and Aliens
Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows part 2
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Conan: The Barbarian - A rather run of the mill hack and slash movie, it has nothing to really distinguish itself from any other similar movie, I was disappointed to be frank.
Horrible Bosses
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
Captain America
Super 8
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
Green Lantern
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Cowboys and Aliens
Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows part 2
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Conan: The Barbarian - A rather run of the mill hack and slash movie, it has nothing to really distinguish itself from any other similar movie, I was disappointed to be frank.
Horrible Bosses
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Movie Ranking update 8/15
Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Seriously, the best movie I have seen so far this year, compelling, well acted, well plotted, not any major plot holes.
Captain America
Super 8
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
Green Lantern
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Cowboys and Aliens
Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows part 2
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Horrible Bosses
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
Captain America
Super 8
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
Green Lantern
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Cowboys and Aliens
Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows part 2
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Horrible Bosses
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
Thursday, August 11, 2011
NPR's top 100 Sci/fi and Fantasy Novels
NPR recently held a poll to determine what the best/top 100 fantasy and sci/fi novels were, after reading through the list I realized I have read a fair number of the novels with some glaring misses so I figured I should go through and share my own thoughts as some of the books I believe to be rated higher (seriously way higher for one) and for others I don't believe they merit being as high as they are. Personally only one book I really loved was not on the list so I can't say I am very disappointed in the group as a whole.
Edit two series I loved arn't on here personally I think that "The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch and the Black Company Series by Glen Cook deserve a place.
The list (only going to comment on a few and include their overall ranking) as well as more info can be found here http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/139248590/top-100-science-fiction-fantasy-books
1. The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien - The standard by which most modern fantasy is based in, deserving of the spot absolutely
2. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, by Douglas Adams - I think this is a little high, its good don't get me wrong I just think it was a genre shifting powerhouse like some of the others near the top.
3. Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card - This belongs right were it is, one of the first books that just floored me, I would put it up in my top ten favorite books I have ever read.
4. The Dune Chronicles, by Frank Herbert - Never actually read it, i'll get to it eventually
5. A Song Of Ice And Fire Series, by George R. R. Martin - I have an issue with this series, its great don't get me wrong its rightfully this high but at the same time, seriously Mr. Martin what the hell is going on with the story its going in about forty different directions and I have no clue how it can be wrapped up in two books unless every chapter concludes a story arc.
12. The Wheel Of Time Series, by Robert Jordan - I would put this higher just because of how long I have been following the series, very much looking forward to the finale in March when A Memory of Light is supposed to be released
15. Watchmen, by Alan Moore - an interesting selection just because of the media, do like that they include a comic in the list.
18. The Kingkiller Chronicles, by Patrick Rothfuss - Love the series but not sure if it deserves to be this high with only two books released so far, potential to move up or down depending on the next book released
41. The Belgariad, by David Eddings - the first series that hooked me into the fantasy genre but should be behind some of the better series included later.
43. The Mistborn Series, by Brandon Sanderson - one of the examples
46. The Silmarillion, by J.R.R. Tolkien - pretty sure this should go with the Lord of the Rings
47. The Once And Future King, by T.H. White - In my to be read pile but seems to never make its way higher up the pile.
55. The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle - just started hearing about this book, should give it a shot.
56. The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman - also in the to be read pile.
62. The Sword Of Truth, by Terry Goodkind - book one should be on the list the rest of the series shouldn't exist, it just gets awful only series I have willing just stopped reading with no interest of continuing to read.
71. The Way Of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson - I really enjoy Sanderson's work, I think this series is going to be the next wheel of time series in how much I enjoy it but only one book in so far, a wait in see with great potential
81. The Malazan Book Of The Fallen Series, by Steven Erikson - My biggest issue with this list, seriously a top fifteen series at worst, massive series already out with more to come, brillent writing, great characters and its voted lower than the Sword of Truth series, really? you are saying that Richard Rahl is a better character than Fiddler, Anomander Rake, Trull Sengar, Hood, Shadowthrone, any of the them, I think not.
88. The Thrawn Trilogy, by Timothy Zahn - The one only star wars books I would consider to be actually really good books aside from just being entertaining stories.
Edit two series I loved arn't on here personally I think that "The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch and the Black Company Series by Glen Cook deserve a place.
The list (only going to comment on a few and include their overall ranking) as well as more info can be found here http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/139248590/top-100-science-fiction-fantasy-books
1. The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, by J.R.R. Tolkien - The standard by which most modern fantasy is based in, deserving of the spot absolutely
2. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, by Douglas Adams - I think this is a little high, its good don't get me wrong I just think it was a genre shifting powerhouse like some of the others near the top.
3. Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card - This belongs right were it is, one of the first books that just floored me, I would put it up in my top ten favorite books I have ever read.
4. The Dune Chronicles, by Frank Herbert - Never actually read it, i'll get to it eventually
5. A Song Of Ice And Fire Series, by George R. R. Martin - I have an issue with this series, its great don't get me wrong its rightfully this high but at the same time, seriously Mr. Martin what the hell is going on with the story its going in about forty different directions and I have no clue how it can be wrapped up in two books unless every chapter concludes a story arc.
12. The Wheel Of Time Series, by Robert Jordan - I would put this higher just because of how long I have been following the series, very much looking forward to the finale in March when A Memory of Light is supposed to be released
15. Watchmen, by Alan Moore - an interesting selection just because of the media, do like that they include a comic in the list.
18. The Kingkiller Chronicles, by Patrick Rothfuss - Love the series but not sure if it deserves to be this high with only two books released so far, potential to move up or down depending on the next book released
41. The Belgariad, by David Eddings - the first series that hooked me into the fantasy genre but should be behind some of the better series included later.
43. The Mistborn Series, by Brandon Sanderson - one of the examples
46. The Silmarillion, by J.R.R. Tolkien - pretty sure this should go with the Lord of the Rings
47. The Once And Future King, by T.H. White - In my to be read pile but seems to never make its way higher up the pile.
55. The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle - just started hearing about this book, should give it a shot.
56. The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman - also in the to be read pile.
62. The Sword Of Truth, by Terry Goodkind - book one should be on the list the rest of the series shouldn't exist, it just gets awful only series I have willing just stopped reading with no interest of continuing to read.
71. The Way Of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson - I really enjoy Sanderson's work, I think this series is going to be the next wheel of time series in how much I enjoy it but only one book in so far, a wait in see with great potential
81. The Malazan Book Of The Fallen Series, by Steven Erikson - My biggest issue with this list, seriously a top fifteen series at worst, massive series already out with more to come, brillent writing, great characters and its voted lower than the Sword of Truth series, really? you are saying that Richard Rahl is a better character than Fiddler, Anomander Rake, Trull Sengar, Hood, Shadowthrone, any of the them, I think not.
88. The Thrawn Trilogy, by Timothy Zahn - The one only star wars books I would consider to be actually really good books aside from just being entertaining stories.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Movie Ranking update 7/31
Captain America - Simply the best of the Marvel movies, better than Iron Man not by much but still better.
Super 8
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
Green Lantern
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Cowboys and Aliens - Not the worlds greatest movie but much better than I expected it to be. I expected to enjoy the movie because of the premise not because it turned out to be a semi-decent and entertaining movie.
Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows part 2 - Good not great, works better when paired with part 1
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Horrible Bosses
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
Super 8
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
Green Lantern
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Cowboys and Aliens - Not the worlds greatest movie but much better than I expected it to be. I expected to enjoy the movie because of the premise not because it turned out to be a semi-decent and entertaining movie.
Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows part 2 - Good not great, works better when paired with part 1
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Horrible Bosses
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
Saturday, July 9, 2011
7/9 Update
Super 8
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
Green Lantern
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Horrible Bosses - Rather boring with few truly funny moments
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Thor
Green Lantern
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Horrible Bosses - Rather boring with few truly funny moments
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
Friday, July 1, 2011
Movie Ranking update 7/1
Super 8
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Is this really the second best movie of the year? Not Really but it was very enjoyable way better than Revenge of the Fallen and it stands above the other sci/fi action movies of the year.
Thor
Green Lantern - There are flaws but it was quite good aside from some small issues.
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Is this really the second best movie of the year? Not Really but it was very enjoyable way better than Revenge of the Fallen and it stands above the other sci/fi action movies of the year.
Thor
Green Lantern - There are flaws but it was quite good aside from some small issues.
X-Men First Class
Battle: Los Angeles
Priest
The Eagle
Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides
The Hangover part 2
Sucker Punch
The Green Hornet
Rio
Hanna
The Mechanic
Your Highness
Hop
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