Archive - 2008
March 2nd
Sledding with the Lashlees
Some friends from Nashville were in town this weekend, and one of the feature activities was sledding (both Friday and Saturday). Here is a video (with Finn getting a bunch of air) and photos:
Children of Men
Last night we watched Children of Men (2006,R) (ScreenIt! Review). From the Wikipedia:
Set in the United Kingdom of 2027, the film explores a grim world in which two decades of global human infertility have left humanity with less than a century to survive. Societal collapse, terrorism, and environmental destruction accompany the impending extinction, with the United Kingdom, perhaps the last functioning government, persecuting a seemingly endless wave of illegal immigrant refugees seeking sanctuary.
I'm surprised I hadn't heard of this one before. It was fantastic. I never would have guessed it was a "companion piece to Cuarón's Y tu mamá también." You couldn't help but think of The Road and also 28 Days Later, and it was interesting for many of the same reasons...but also because so much of it felt so familiar...pervasive anti-immigrant sentiment, soldiers with German shepherds, hooded prisoners, etc.
I give it 5 out of 5.
Alpha Dog
Friday night we watched Alpha Dog (2007,R) (ScreenIt! Review). From the ScreenIt! Review:
A group of wannabe suburban gangsters must deal with the repercussions of kidnapping an associate's 15-year-old brother.
This had potential (and it was interesting to learnt that it was based on a true story), but in the end it seemed kind of flat. The most interesting part to me was the way the Jake Mazursky character pretty much left Truelove with no options.
I give it 3 out of 5.
February 27th
From the Tumblelog Feb 17-23, 2008
Sat Feb 23
CBS Posts Entire Original Star Trek Series Online For Free
Jonathan is waiting until Sunday to watch UT/Memphis b-ball so he can watch it with the boys.
Jonathan is eating jalapeno hummus.
French people eat until they're full, Americans eat until the food's gone
Thu Feb 21
Derrick: The Bizzaro Kirk Watson
The Encyclopedia Baracktannica: now with more words and definitions!
CNN Fires Producer Over Personal Blog
Wed Feb 20
Jonathan says “It’s on!”…the eclipse, that is.
Jonathan, at Elliot’s suggestion, is planning to observe the lunar eclipse tonight.
NBC No Longer Focusing On Big "Fall Television Season"
[Mark Elrod]Thousands of Students March 7 Miles To Vote | from "Crooks and Liars"
[chris]How do you pee? | from "Communal Feast"
Wed Feb 20
Barack Obama’s Legislative Accomplishments
Tue Feb 19
Man Proposes During NBA Halftime; Doesn't Go As Planned
[Phil]Pepperdine and the Peace Corps | from "Higgaion"
Mon Feb 18