I am sick of people being stupid over The Dark Knight. It is an excellent film, I personally loved it. Heath Ledger's performance was amazing, and more or less flawless.
What I don't get are all these idiots saying that there should never (ever ever) be another Joker. Jack Nicholson from the 1989 Batman has evidently come out and said as much. Allow me to use an example. Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa: should we never paint another portrait of a woman? The idea is ludicrous and goes against the very nature of film as an artistic expression.
While I exert that anyone wanting to play the Joker would have to be very cautious, and bring something different to the role, I do not believe that the character has been spoken for once-and-for-all. That notion is frankly daft.
Ah, hype. It's great to watch everyone in such a flap. I saw some moron saying on a message board somewhere that he had "stayed to the end, and there was no RIP Heath message!!!" What a douche. Of course there was. It went something to the effect of "This film is dedicated to the memory of Heath Ledger". Grow some genitals, dude, and actually investigate things properly before running off with half-cocked rubbish. God knows the internet has enough of that already.
Have a good one folks. Blake.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Scares all round
I had a bit of a fright last night when this darling piece of 3 week old machinery decided not to turn on. Brown trousers time for sure. As it turns out, it's all good, and this sort of thing happens occasionally with my motherboard. My mate Lee, who is a god with all things of a computorial variety affirmed his brilliance by fixing it in about half a second, along with the assurance "Yeah, mine does this. Take the battery out, boot it from the A/C power, and then chuck the battery back in. Champion effort.
So now I am back to my old way, wasting time on the internet with aplomb, and avoiding the looming deadlines for uni assignments. Aah, tradition. It's a wonderful thing.
Question: I have been chatting with a friend recently on Facebook, and we were wondering if fish speak English, like the do in The Little Mermaid. I would be saddened to learn that Disney has been lying to me... I mean, hell, if fish don't speak English, then maybe Peter Pan isn't real! Where does it end?!?!
So now I am back to my old way, wasting time on the internet with aplomb, and avoiding the looming deadlines for uni assignments. Aah, tradition. It's a wonderful thing.
Question: I have been chatting with a friend recently on Facebook, and we were wondering if fish speak English, like the do in The Little Mermaid. I would be saddened to learn that Disney has been lying to me... I mean, hell, if fish don't speak English, then maybe Peter Pan isn't real! Where does it end?!?!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Some random stuff
Well, I am now (almost) back into the swing of uni stuff, I have sorted out my timetable and so on. Now all I need is to do the mandatory organisation of assessments so I know when I need to stress, and then I am all set.
I am working on an essay at the moment due next Friday on Star Wars: A New Hope. I'm discussing Lucas' potrayal of gender stereotypes. "Oh, how fun!" I hear you say. It's not really all it's cracked up to be.
Also I am rather busy now. Working 3 days, Uni-ing 3, with one off to do (probably nothing, really) uni work on. Gack.
Watched a strange film last night called Sleuth with Michael Caine and Jude Law in it. They are the only 2 actors, and it was rather odd. Apparently it was a remake of an old film circa 1975 (I can't be arsed looking it up), and having not seen the original, I can say I was pretty impressed. I like both actors, and their brilliant psych chemistry was great. Worth a look. 3.5/5
I am working on an essay at the moment due next Friday on Star Wars: A New Hope. I'm discussing Lucas' potrayal of gender stereotypes. "Oh, how fun!" I hear you say. It's not really all it's cracked up to be.
Also I am rather busy now. Working 3 days, Uni-ing 3, with one off to do (probably nothing, really) uni work on. Gack.
Watched a strange film last night called Sleuth with Michael Caine and Jude Law in it. They are the only 2 actors, and it was rather odd. Apparently it was a remake of an old film circa 1975 (I can't be arsed looking it up), and having not seen the original, I can say I was pretty impressed. I like both actors, and their brilliant psych chemistry was great. Worth a look. 3.5/5
 | blakejolly Blah. Despite lots of sleep, I am tired. Bought a million $ worth of textbooks. Thanks for making me pov uni. Thanks a lot.bj. |   |
| | blakejolly Back at uni. Timetable mashup, and I now have to cope with changes in routine... buggeration. bj. | |
| | blakejolly I am going to begin writing again. I usually write best while using it as a diversion from uni work. Uni's good for something. bj. | |
| | blakejolly Big day at work. Uni back this week. Thank goodness. I get melancholy when my mind is not academically occupied. | |
| | blakejolly Just finished watching the last episode of Dr. Horrible. Was sad... Saw Dark Knight again, and want to see the Gotham Knight anime thing.bj. |
Saturday, July 19, 2008
JOSS WHEDON ALERT - DR.HORRIBLE
Joss Whedon has put up a mini-event on a blog. Its a musical affair with Nathan Fillion and others in an insane and hilarious piece. Its only available until midnight Sunday 20th July.
Check it out now.
Check it out now.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Tu-whit, tu-whoo!
If you are wondering about the title, look it up, I'm not giving these away. I'll give you a hint that it's a poem... But here is some twitter, to round off the week's posts:
| | blakejolly Oh. I am also reading Twilight, which is every bit as trashy as I had been warned, but strangely compelling. The author needs a root. bj. |   |
| | blakejolly Just saw the Watchmen trailer. Rather impressed with the time-shift look on Dr. Manhattan/Jon. Have a good weekend. | |
| | blakejolly My ankles are inexplicably cold... They always seem to be the coldest part of me. I need ankle warmers - not socks, warmers. for ankles...bj | |
| | blakejolly Oh, saw Dark Knight - was awesome. Well done all. Thorough recommendation from someone who is a pretty mean critic. bj. | |
| | blakejolly Gack. I never thought I would say this, but I want uni back. I am bored, and my mind is melting out my ears. Mostly out of the left one...bj | |
| | blakejolly Had to unexpectedly work today, and here's the kicker, I have to go back in half an hour to close up. I love my life. | |
| | blakejolly Proud Capatalist Pig. | |
Watchmen Trailer
The trailer for the movie Watchmen is up. Looks great.
Release date is March 9, 2009, according to the film's website.
Have a great weekend. Blake.
Release date is March 9, 2009, according to the film's website.
Have a great weekend. Blake.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
I wonder...
A joke I like to use from time to time on people that don't know me particularly well is when they say something to the effect of "you're an arse!" I reply with "Yeah, my ex wife tells me that."
It is scary how many people fall for it, and fall hard, too. It gets me to wondering: why do so many people think that at age 21 I would have an ex wife??? Am I really that bad?
Answer is probably yes.
Have a great weekend peeps. Blake.
PS - Looking for wife #2...
It is scary how many people fall for it, and fall hard, too. It gets me to wondering: why do so many people think that at age 21 I would have an ex wife??? Am I really that bad?
Answer is probably yes.
Have a great weekend peeps. Blake.
PS - Looking for wife #2...
Film Review: Batman - Dark Knight
Well, this film was categorically genius. Performances by all were wonderful. Despite the (rightly deserved) hype over Ledger's creepily manic performance as the Joker, I believe that this has a lot to do with his unfortunate and untimely passing. His performance was stunning, yes, but there hasn't been much talk of Bale's ever-marvellous Batman, or even Aaron Eckhart's Harvey Dent/Two-Face. Maggie Gyllenhal was also tops (after Katie Holmes, though, anything is an improvement...).
There was the electric relationship beteween Batman and the Joker, however, that made the film. The actors (and writers/director) captured the mutual reliance on one another perfectly. The comics of the late 80's depicted a hardcore Batman, willing to do whatever it took, and an utterly insane Joker, neither of which found true purpose without the other. The Killing Joke and The Long Halloween, to name a few mentionable examples.
The support cast was brilliant as ever, the same star studding this movie reprising their roles from Batman Begins. Gary Oldman's Commissioner Gordon is supurb, challenged with hard decisions in an ever-crumbling situation. Michael Caine's Alfred is there to offer wit and advice, as is the moral high-ground Morgan Freeman.
The relationships were interwoven and explored, and the camera work, the dialogue - essentially the full package pulled together and meshed really well making this not only a very enjoyable film, but one that is critically very good also.
It's worthwhile to mention that there are a few rather amusing quips througout the film, perhaps the most noticable being early on, when Bruce Wayne asks if his new suit is dog-proof, to which Lucius Fox wrly replies "You might have more luck against cats" - an in-joke reference to Catwoman.
Essentially a brilliant film, and I personally feel that Bale plays a definitive Batman on the big screen - the nuances and torment of the character are made real, not glossed over as in the older films - here is a man tortured by what he has to do in order to make the world a better place. He shows us that heroism is not easy; that heroes must be selfless, and take the fall for those undeserving.
For one of the best films I have seen to date, a score of ***** 5/5 Stars.
There was the electric relationship beteween Batman and the Joker, however, that made the film. The actors (and writers/director) captured the mutual reliance on one another perfectly. The comics of the late 80's depicted a hardcore Batman, willing to do whatever it took, and an utterly insane Joker, neither of which found true purpose without the other. The Killing Joke and The Long Halloween, to name a few mentionable examples.
The support cast was brilliant as ever, the same star studding this movie reprising their roles from Batman Begins. Gary Oldman's Commissioner Gordon is supurb, challenged with hard decisions in an ever-crumbling situation. Michael Caine's Alfred is there to offer wit and advice, as is the moral high-ground Morgan Freeman.
The relationships were interwoven and explored, and the camera work, the dialogue - essentially the full package pulled together and meshed really well making this not only a very enjoyable film, but one that is critically very good also.
It's worthwhile to mention that there are a few rather amusing quips througout the film, perhaps the most noticable being early on, when Bruce Wayne asks if his new suit is dog-proof, to which Lucius Fox wrly replies "You might have more luck against cats" - an in-joke reference to Catwoman.
Essentially a brilliant film, and I personally feel that Bale plays a definitive Batman on the big screen - the nuances and torment of the character are made real, not glossed over as in the older films - here is a man tortured by what he has to do in order to make the world a better place. He shows us that heroism is not easy; that heroes must be selfless, and take the fall for those undeserving.
For one of the best films I have seen to date, a score of ***** 5/5 Stars.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Twitters of Our Lives, and more stuff signed.
| | blakejolly Wondering why the heck I planned to travel to Sydney while World Youth Day was on. I get a prize for "douche of the month". |   |
| | blakejolly @templesmith - on my flight the other day, thew flew at a daft level and the pressure made my head want to explode. Not fun. | |
| | blakejolly "All art is about exorcism" - Otto Dix. I think this is clever, and fairly true. Writing, for me, is about letting the stuff free... bj. | |
| | blakejolly Just read "Descending" by Thomas M. Disch. I am using the stairs from now on... Well worth a read, although a little creepy. night. bj. | |
| | blakejolly Loving new laptop. Organising to go to Sydney to see an Anime Batman film, followed by Dark Knight at the IMAX. Rocking on. bj. |
The above is from Twitter. When I can't be arsed doing a full blog, I'll put in some of these. Also, get Twitter. Because 1) I say so, and; 2) It's really cool. Because I update Twitter with horrid frequency, I will use it and collate stuff under the heading "Twitters of Our Lives", in tribute to Days of Our Lives, which is roughly as substantial in form and content to my Twittering. Oh Yay for Irony.
Also, I got stuff signed by Ben Templesmith, namely Conluvio, and Hatter M. Pictures to follow.
Blake.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
An Ephiphany (of sorts)
I realised tonight that the best comic of all time would come from a combination of Neil Gaiman's writing and Ben Templesmith's art.
But honestly, as if that wouldn't kick some serious butt.
Anyway, I went out for tea with my much-loved and adored uni friends. Had a great time.
Have a tops week, all. Blake.
But honestly, as if that wouldn't kick some serious butt.
Anyway, I went out for tea with my much-loved and adored uni friends. Had a great time.
Have a tops week, all. Blake.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
New Laptop, and Dark Knight in Sydney
A few things to note for anyone interested, and in the area.
The Sydney IMAX theatre is running screenings of The Dark Knight (new Batman film, for those who live in a cave, or a land of no-Batman), and the Denby Cinema's Reel Club Anime screenings are showing an anime film called Batman: Gotham Knight, which finishes on Wednesday.
My new laptop runs an absolute charm, very nice, pretty and quick. The antitheses of myself, you might imagine, however we are getting on famously.
Have a nice weekend, I'm off to make coffee.
The Sydney IMAX theatre is running screenings of The Dark Knight (new Batman film, for those who live in a cave, or a land of no-Batman), and the Denby Cinema's Reel Club Anime screenings are showing an anime film called Batman: Gotham Knight, which finishes on Wednesday.
My new laptop runs an absolute charm, very nice, pretty and quick. The antitheses of myself, you might imagine, however we are getting on famously.
Have a nice weekend, I'm off to make coffee.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Sometimes I get suspicious
I often get suspicious, as I have mentioned before, when my luck runs in amazingly good ways. I have been after a new laptop for ages, about a year in fact (although certain other things intercepted - car, holidays, etc) and I am getting one Friday (I was going to say tomorrow there, but its after midnight, and so it's technically today, but I have to sleep yet, so I wanted tomorrow... never mind.)
Anyway, I mentioned to a mate a while back about it, and he came over last night and told me about an exceptionally good deal on a really swish looking, performance excelling laptop. If all goes according to plan (ie, if my luck continues) then this time tomorrow I will be blogging off my new favourite toy.
Have a good one. Blake.
Anyway, I mentioned to a mate a while back about it, and he came over last night and told me about an exceptionally good deal on a really swish looking, performance excelling laptop. If all goes according to plan (ie, if my luck continues) then this time tomorrow I will be blogging off my new favourite toy.
Have a good one. Blake.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The Sweet Smell of Justice
Sometimes, you have to congratulate people on a bit of brilliant work.
So I am doing it here. To these people of the Presidential Memorial Committee of San Francisco, who are trying to get a sewerage plant named after George Bush. The leader of the group states it is a fitting tribute, as "we will be cleaning up a substantial mess for the next 10 or 20 years."
Well done people.
Blake.
ps - Thank you to Ben Templesmith for the heads-up on Twitter.
So I am doing it here. To these people of the Presidential Memorial Committee of San Francisco, who are trying to get a sewerage plant named after George Bush. The leader of the group states it is a fitting tribute, as "we will be cleaning up a substantial mess for the next 10 or 20 years."
Well done people.
Blake.
ps - Thank you to Ben Templesmith for the heads-up on Twitter.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
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