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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Hawt
I've always been partial to bikini's, but I want one. Demotivational win.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
World War z news turns into geek rant
So I just read this article at dorkshelf.com about the possible scrapping of the movie based on Max Brooks' amazing novel World War Z (which is, infact, on of my all time favorites). And well, the article left me thinking.
They bring up the point that it was going to be edited to receive a PG-13 rating, and as such, Max Brooks fanboys (myself included) should be pleased that it isn't getting made.
On this in particular, I definitely agree. I would rather have it not done at all than done wrong. This book is so insightful and in depth, to censor it would be to remove its integrity. At least in my humble opinion.
But this brought up my thoughts on this type of situation in general. We, as nerds, dorks, fanboys and fangirls seem to have a universal feeling that these things that we love belong to us in a sense. That book, comic, video game or what have you, that is ours. No one should be allowed to touch it without our approval. Is it unreasonable to feel that we have certain rights to the material we love oh so much?
My personal opinion on the subject stems from a quote that I retweeted recently. "Geeks dont just have interests, they have passions." And it couldn't be truer. It's not just something we like or take an interest in, these things we love are part of our lifestyle. And we have to sit back and watch time and time again as the things we have put so much time into and loved for years are taken and destroyed. Our favorite books, comic characters, everything get taken and altered for a more "wide-spread" audience, so to speak. And suddenly, everyone thinks they have the same passion and knowledge that we've put years into.
Let me quantify this using say, Xmen or Spiderman. Comics I have loved for years get taken and turned into terrible movies. Should I happen to bring up these characters in a generic conversation, someone will say "Oh yeah, Mary Jane was the one played by Kristen Dunst, right?" Well no, that's not what I'm speaking about her as. That's not the MJ I know. If I bring up Gambit, people don't seem to understand that there were characters who are not in the movies. And I find most people's lack of understanding incredibly frustrating.
We do get lucky from time to time, with movies like Lord of the Rings, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, or even Iron Man. Or shows such as The Walking Dead. And in all these instances, these shows or movies have been a commercial and critical success, and met almost universal geek approval. So staying true to your original inspiration and the established fan base equals success. There's a reasons it has that fan base. Because it's good already, it doesn't need to be drastically changed. And I do feel that the established fan base is owed a loyal interpretation. Honestly, we have the right to a quality video game movie adaptation for once.
On the other hand, we do make it difficult. Let's be honest, geeks can be the biggest, most pessimistic jerks you know. Nothing is ever good enough. If it's a great movie, we will still say the book was better. Even if it seems flawless, we will pick apart and find every little problem. We tend not to be the type to just sit back and be greatful for something. We discuss, argue, rewatch, rant about and dissect everything. In my personal defense, I do this because I love the original subject matter so much, I don't feel like it ever needs to be altered. Take the Uncharted movie for example. If the movie were a carbon copy of Among theives, I still wouldn't like it as much. Because the game was perfect. The game was so rich and cinematic that I don't think it ever needs to be a movie. Yes, I may be putting it up on a pedastal but the fact is I'm always going to be happier with the original. No movie could ever impress me as much as that game did.
So to sum it all up, I have to say... As a geek, no, I will never be satisfied with anything. But I challenge hollywood to try.
They bring up the point that it was going to be edited to receive a PG-13 rating, and as such, Max Brooks fanboys (myself included) should be pleased that it isn't getting made.
On this in particular, I definitely agree. I would rather have it not done at all than done wrong. This book is so insightful and in depth, to censor it would be to remove its integrity. At least in my humble opinion.
But this brought up my thoughts on this type of situation in general. We, as nerds, dorks, fanboys and fangirls seem to have a universal feeling that these things that we love belong to us in a sense. That book, comic, video game or what have you, that is ours. No one should be allowed to touch it without our approval. Is it unreasonable to feel that we have certain rights to the material we love oh so much?
My personal opinion on the subject stems from a quote that I retweeted recently. "Geeks dont just have interests, they have passions." And it couldn't be truer. It's not just something we like or take an interest in, these things we love are part of our lifestyle. And we have to sit back and watch time and time again as the things we have put so much time into and loved for years are taken and destroyed. Our favorite books, comic characters, everything get taken and altered for a more "wide-spread" audience, so to speak. And suddenly, everyone thinks they have the same passion and knowledge that we've put years into.
Let me quantify this using say, Xmen or Spiderman. Comics I have loved for years get taken and turned into terrible movies. Should I happen to bring up these characters in a generic conversation, someone will say "Oh yeah, Mary Jane was the one played by Kristen Dunst, right?" Well no, that's not what I'm speaking about her as. That's not the MJ I know. If I bring up Gambit, people don't seem to understand that there were characters who are not in the movies. And I find most people's lack of understanding incredibly frustrating.
We do get lucky from time to time, with movies like Lord of the Rings, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, or even Iron Man. Or shows such as The Walking Dead. And in all these instances, these shows or movies have been a commercial and critical success, and met almost universal geek approval. So staying true to your original inspiration and the established fan base equals success. There's a reasons it has that fan base. Because it's good already, it doesn't need to be drastically changed. And I do feel that the established fan base is owed a loyal interpretation. Honestly, we have the right to a quality video game movie adaptation for once.
On the other hand, we do make it difficult. Let's be honest, geeks can be the biggest, most pessimistic jerks you know. Nothing is ever good enough. If it's a great movie, we will still say the book was better. Even if it seems flawless, we will pick apart and find every little problem. We tend not to be the type to just sit back and be greatful for something. We discuss, argue, rewatch, rant about and dissect everything. In my personal defense, I do this because I love the original subject matter so much, I don't feel like it ever needs to be altered. Take the Uncharted movie for example. If the movie were a carbon copy of Among theives, I still wouldn't like it as much. Because the game was perfect. The game was so rich and cinematic that I don't think it ever needs to be a movie. Yes, I may be putting it up on a pedastal but the fact is I'm always going to be happier with the original. No movie could ever impress me as much as that game did.
So to sum it all up, I have to say... As a geek, no, I will never be satisfied with anything. But I challenge hollywood to try.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Cosplay Time
Yep, it's that time of year again. I'm starting to figure out my costumes for my biggest convention of the year (and 3rd largest in North America, I believe), Fanexpo. I know it isn't until August, but that really is how long it takes me to go through this process... And I always leave too much to the last minute, so I try and get things started early.
So how do I go about making a costume? Well it starts with the selection process. I like being very thorough with my research, and just as thorough with my decision making process. I don't want to get halfway done my costume and realize I'm working on something that I'm not actually crazy about. Anyways, I have folders upon folders of reference pictures that I hunt through, along with some photo album viewing, movie watching, game playing, comic reading, etc. and I consider all my options. When selecting my 3 (this year it will be 4 due to the extra day FanExpo has added, which I'm incredibly happy about), I like to select a variety. I try and aim for one from gaming, one from comics, and one from sci fi. I like to represent all my loves.
So far, I'm about halfway through this part. I've got my options narrowed down. The big question is, do I redo costumes that I love, or try something new? So many tough choices.
From there, I do extensive research. Whatever is required. I find reference photos, seek out other costumers who have made it, find screen shots, pour through books. I figure out every little detail before I get started. I draw sketches, make step by step plans, lists of what I'm going to need. Nothing ever goes as I would hope, but it helps to have a plan.
And then, we go shopping. It takes a long time to get everything I need, it's hard to collect craft supplies, makeup, fabrics and such downtown, so it takes a lot of trips out of the city for me. And I try and make almost everything from scratch, so it's a lot to gather. I'm a little wary of ordering online, but I'm starting to warm to it. I mean, there is nothing you can't find online.
The building process is always long, I like to take my time. Which is why it's never fully complete by convention time, and I always have to take a few shortcuts. But not this year, this year I vow to have everything done according to schedule. And I'll try to keep updates on this blog to show my process. I've never documented the costuming process before (mostly because I really am no expert, I wing it most of the time) but I think I'm finally at that level. Wish my luck!
Coming soon: My costume choices for this year. Any suggestions?
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So how do I go about making a costume? Well it starts with the selection process. I like being very thorough with my research, and just as thorough with my decision making process. I don't want to get halfway done my costume and realize I'm working on something that I'm not actually crazy about. Anyways, I have folders upon folders of reference pictures that I hunt through, along with some photo album viewing, movie watching, game playing, comic reading, etc. and I consider all my options. When selecting my 3 (this year it will be 4 due to the extra day FanExpo has added, which I'm incredibly happy about), I like to select a variety. I try and aim for one from gaming, one from comics, and one from sci fi. I like to represent all my loves.
So far, I'm about halfway through this part. I've got my options narrowed down. The big question is, do I redo costumes that I love, or try something new? So many tough choices.
From there, I do extensive research. Whatever is required. I find reference photos, seek out other costumers who have made it, find screen shots, pour through books. I figure out every little detail before I get started. I draw sketches, make step by step plans, lists of what I'm going to need. Nothing ever goes as I would hope, but it helps to have a plan.
And then, we go shopping. It takes a long time to get everything I need, it's hard to collect craft supplies, makeup, fabrics and such downtown, so it takes a lot of trips out of the city for me. And I try and make almost everything from scratch, so it's a lot to gather. I'm a little wary of ordering online, but I'm starting to warm to it. I mean, there is nothing you can't find online.
The building process is always long, I like to take my time. Which is why it's never fully complete by convention time, and I always have to take a few shortcuts. But not this year, this year I vow to have everything done according to schedule. And I'll try to keep updates on this blog to show my process. I've never documented the costuming process before (mostly because I really am no expert, I wing it most of the time) but I think I'm finally at that level. Wish my luck!
Coming soon: My costume choices for this year. Any suggestions?
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Sunday, March 6, 2011
Thor: Girly or kick ass?
So I was in a rather strong debate today about the casting of Thor in Marvels newest (and hopefully awesome-est) installment. Is he a little too pretty to be playing the god of thunder, or does he look badass in the role? I'm on the fence until I see the whole movie, but I think based on the trailer, he looks pretty great in the role... Every now and then he bats an eyelash and seems just a little too gorgeous. A guess a girls gotta have some eye candy, right?
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
My sexy shoes
Seriously, these are the best shoes I've ever owned.
Check it out.
They actually glow in the dark. Zombie shoe heaven.
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Check it out.
They actually glow in the dark. Zombie shoe heaven.
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