I still haven't seen the Batman movie, but there is one thing that has fascinated me about it so far...the soundtrack. Usually, I put up a song that has written lyrics, a chorus, bridge, and so on. However, the soundtrack captivated my attention in such a way that I would not forgive myself if I didn't share it with those who read my blog.
I don't know what it is about the soundtrack, but it's just simply fascinating. The Dark Knight Rises had big expectations to fill for many moviegoers, especially after its Marvel rival released what many claim is its greatest movie so far, The Avengers. Without even watching the movie, I am impressed with Hans Zimmer's work on the soundtrack. Every single note for the song was carefully and keenly picked to fit the soundtrack of the movie. It is simply perfect for the movie, as it captures the darkness of Batman and those in Gotham City while displaying the magnificence and splendor that accompanies a superhero/action movie.
After listening to a few pieces, it's made me look forward to watching the final part of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Yes, I have high expectations, but I'm really looking forward to see how the soundtrack and the raw film itself comes together to make one of the greatest works of film in the 21st century.
Title: Rise
Artist: Hans Zimmer
Album:The Dark Knight Rises [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Year: 2012
So have you seen the movie? Comment below and let me know what you think of the film and the soundtrack. I look forward to your responses.
More information about the song and the album can be found here.
More information about the artist can be found here.
So the Florida trip is officially over, I am back in Texas! Yeehaw!
Anyways, I'll try to post a few pictures that I took during the trip there and maybe blog about some other things that happened while I was down in Florida.
So until the next post, I've got some unpacking and catching up to do. More blog posts will come in the next few days. Be sure to check out my Twitter on the right (if you're on the desktop version) and follow me on twitter!
That's right, it's another post that is not officially a blog post. I'm just putting this up here just to notify all my readers of many of the upcoming 'changes' to the blog.
1. I will still tinker around with the appearance of this blog - I was looking for a dark theme online, but so far I haven't gotten exactly what I've wanted. As you can tell, I've ironically ended up with the stark opposite. So yeah, be sure to check out some of the gadgets on the side. Share the blog with your friends, take the poll, or even translate it to a different language! I will also be tinkering around in the field of gadgets as well.
2. Less personal stuff- As it says, I'm gonna try and limit the amount of personal information that I put on my blog. Not like addresses, emails, and whatnot, but the things of my personality, how I react to certain things, and whatnot. Why, you may ask? That would be because of...personal reasons ;)
3. Expect slow posting for the next two weeks - Well, I've packed up my bags and I'm headed to Florida for a short vacation! Actually, the first thing that I've gotta to while I'm there is go to a conference, so the vacation aspect of it is actually not that big. Anyways, the point I was trying to make was that I won't be near many computers or laptop (I don't use the mobile app cause it simply sucks!) for a lot of time, which essentially results in less blog posts. I'll try to post some pictures and small thoughts while I'm there, but I probably won't get around to posting many blog posts at my usual rate (1-2 days). One thing that I'll still be on a little more frequently is Twitter, so if you follow my Twitter account, it's all good.
Anyways, these are just some small things that all of you, my readers, should expect for a while. If you enjoy reading my blog, don't forget to share with your friends!
Green Day is not one of the best bands in the world, this I will admit. However, they had a time when they had a lot of mainstream popularity, especially amongst college students. During that time, they made what most would call 'their best music'. According to the lead singer, the album American Idiot was the album that the worked the hardest on. As a result, it became a very popular record and the effort paid off for the entire band. Green Day is one of the modern bands, that in my opinion, set the bar for rock music.
The song that I chose today is one of my favorite from when they used to be popular. You probably know the entire song word for word, and you might as well sing along.
This is just the video of the song. The music video has a bit of a plot line behind and as a result, it is a few minutes longer than the song. Scroll below this video if you would like to view.
Music Video
So what do you think of the song? Do you have another favorite Green Day song? Let us all know in the comments section below!
This is the second and final part. Be sure to check out the first one here.
I suppose it's fair to say that all good things must come to an end. Good thoughts, good feelings; it is inevitable that all of these good 'things' must lay down to rest. That's how we humans are, as we have to endlessly toil day and night only to have brief moments of pleasure.
Moving on, my dad came back from India last Wednesday, I was ecstatic when I finally saw him again. All of us went to the airport and waited for what seemed to be forever to meet him again. Thinking back on it now, I guess I didn't exuberantly display my affection for him at first sight, yet I still felt glad to see him. We all were a little shocked when we first saw him, he got thinner when he came back from India, and the plane ride back took quite a toll on him. Following the car ride home, it was time to unpack. Everyone in our house (and by everyone I mean my mom and sisters) were excited to unpack in order to see their brand new saris and other Indian clothes. Along with some of the things that we unpacked, we also brought along many snacks from India. And as these things were being unpacked, I realized that there was essentially nothing that my dad had got for me. My dad got me a lousy shirt from India, along with two formal dress pants that seemed a little too big. He also got me laddu, which is an Indian sweet shaped like a yellow ball. Not only was the shirt 'lame', but the laddu was very dry and tasted bland as a result. I found it to be hard to hide my jealousy when everyone else in the family was acting as if it was Christmas. For a moment, i felt as if I was the kid who got the worst presents from his parents ever. I went to my room and played it off, saying that I had other things to do. It seems as if every excitment that I had, from the AP exam scores to my dad returning, seemed to diminish in that very moment. Right then, that moment of ecstasy was offically over.
So now I suppose it's fair to say that I'm back to normal. It was nice feeling as if nothing in the world could ever stop me, but now it's fair to say that it's all gone. Maybe it was selfish of me to act that way on that night. After all, I shouldn't have expected anything special in particular from him, but I figured getting crappy stuff might just be worse than getting no stuff at all. Or is it supposed to be the other way around? I don't know, but at that moment back then, something in me was simply let down. It's not that I became depressed, but I became grounded again, I returned to what many people define as 'normal'.
Day by day, I feel like I'm becoming a bigger fan of listening music from an older age. Not to say that today's music is lacking in quality (although that could be said of what's played on the radio these days), but the origins of much of today's music comes from the century before. In many ways, these artists helped shape music for what it is today. I suppose you could say that this song is one of many that are the roots for what is known today as rock-n-roll and the blues.
By the way, this song was also featured on the soundtrack for Pulp Fiction, a very popular movie in the 90s. Pulp Fiction has been credited as one of the greatest movies of all time in film-making history.
John Bennett is a grown man who must deal with the
cherished teddy bear who came to live as the result of a childhood
wish... and has refused to leave his side ever since.
Rated R, 106 minutes
I was one of many people who was excited to hear that Seth McFarlane, creator of the popular TV show Family Guy, would be coming out with his first movie. Coincidentally, a few months ago, I had even taken a survey that asked me which promotional poster would be better for the movie. So, I knew about this movie months before they had even started to advertise it.
Anyways, we decided to go a week after it was released to avoid any large crowds. Unfortunately, we went to see this movie on the Fourth of July, which resulted in a packed theater. We were forced to find seats in the near front, which in any other circumstance, would have been uncomfortable. However, since this movie wasn't fast-paced or heavy in action, it was easy to get accustomed to.
Moving on to the 'review' part of this movie, I went with three other people who had different comical tastes. However, each and every one of us had a moment where we were bursting out in laughter, myself more than the others. Ted could be considered diverse in the different types of jokes presented in the movie, of course some being more offensive than others. Almost everyone in the theater were consistently laughing at many of the jokes in the movie, although I should say that there weren't that many 'hilarious' moments. If you enjoy watching Family Guy, the humor in Ted is a perfect fit for you. For the rest who may not appreciate or don't watch McFarlane's work on television, you may not have great guffaws, but even then the movie will still be consistently funny. The humor in the movie is also, for the most part, not very cheesy, which was a big plus for me. To sum up the humor in this movie, there is a diverse lineup of jokes and punchlines, yet it does not disappoint expectations.
Let's move on to other parts of the movie. I found Mark Wahlberg as an odd choice for the protagonist of the movie. It's a little odd watching him trying to act like a young pot-smoker along with his teddy bear, or getting romantic with a Mila Kunis much younger than him. Nevertheless, he still acted very well in the movie, based on what he was given. As for Mila Kunis and Seth McFarlane (the voice of Ted) they also did a good job in making their roles as realistic and effective as possible. The visuals in the movie were also good, there were many nice shots of Boston here and there. However, the highlight of the visual aspect of the film was the teddy bear. The way Ted moved, talked, and interacted to its surroundings was very realistically portrayed and well done. In the visual department, the movie does an excellent job of bringing a teddy bear to life.
If you watch Family Guy, you may know how often the soundtrack is filled with many different jazz pieces. Ted is no different. It's quite obvious that McFarlane loves, if not obsessed with, the jazz genre, and the addition of little jazz bits in the movie is a nice change from the soundtracks of other comedy films. Other aspects of the film such as the direction and editing, were also done pretty well, but nothing worth writing home about.
For his first time as a director and a writer, Seth McFarlane does a pretty good job here. The story was good, the jokes were funny, and the acting was solid. The only few 'criticisms' of the movie that I have since it is well deserving of the R-rating, some of the humor can be offensive to many people. The concept of a foul-mouthed, pot-smoking, teddy bear can be seen as unamusing and not entertaining to some. Since Ted essentially becomes the life of the movie, scenes without him are often mundane and forgettable. Even with that being said, the movie worth watching if you want to have a few laughs (potentially a more 'vulgar' form of humor), or if you enjoy Seth McFarlane's work. This is a very promising start for what could be a very long career for Mr. McFarlane on the big screen.
8/10
It is worth watching again.
Thanks for reading, I would like to hear what you think about this film.
Oh and since you made it this far, here's the red band trailer:
