what I've been up to lately

I've been really busy and haven't been blogging much. I haven't been going to movies as much either. I haven't been doing much of anything except working and visiting with family. But I'm trying to do what I can and let everyone know about it. I'm on facebook all the time. Look me up. I'm also on twitter every day, almost. I've added that to a more prominent place on the blog now too. I have to try to make time to do more with blogging and the website. It's fun when I make time for it.

Anyway, here's some stuff I'm into lately:

TV
Dollhouse - another Joss Whedon gem. It took me a few weeks to get really into it, but this is a damn good show. Here's a quick clip
Battlestar Galactica - i can't believe there is only 1 episode left
The Amazing Race - I love this show always.
30 Rock - it sucked for awhile in the beginning, but has grown into the funniest show since Seinfeld
LOST - what can I say? THE BEST SHOW ON TV! It's got time travel, great characters, a story with so many twists and turns it makes me sick
ER - seems to be going out in style. Glad to see they are finally letting it go to rest though

MOVIES
not many. Saw WATCHMEN. Read my review, lazy bum. Watched some independent flicks in the last few months. I'd recommend The Visitor and LOVED Slumdog Millionaire. Most others weren't very good.

MUSIC
U2 - No Line on the Horizon
Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted
TPain & Justin Timberlake - Can't Believe It

Looking forward to: New Star Trek movie in May and Heroes getting back to telling good stories again

try to write more later. Thanks for checking it out

Genius - PG Porn

Here's a video that I found because one of my friends on Facebook linked me to it. It's freaking hilarious. It stars Nathan Fillion (of Firefly & Buffy fame) and Aria Giovanni (Porn Star) and is directed by James Gunn. Just plain genius and I laughed out loud.

Nailing Your Wife | Girls | SPIKE.com

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hilarious

Check out this video. Hilarious.

buffy the vampire slayer animated

This sounds like it could be a fun idea for an animated series. I'd check it out. Right now, it's just an idea. It was leaked on youtube a few weeks ago. HMM.... Maybe Joss Whedon is thinking more about it or it's just a dead project so they figured why not show everyone what it was. This was apparently a pilot that was shown to industry execs a few years ago, but they all passed.



If you want to know more about this creation, click here. Later.

Dr Horrible is AWESOME!

Joss Whedon of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly fame has a new creation created during the writer's strike just for the internet and it's out now. It's called Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. It's very funny (especially Nathan Fillion as Captain Hammer) and has got the same musical style as the Buffy Once More with Feeling episode.

You should check it out.
Here's a review.
Here's a link to the website to watch it. It's only online until Sunday.
You can also download it on iTunes. It's only $4 for all 3 episodes.

Here's a teaser.

Teaser from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on Vimeo.

Another Idol Shocker! Carly Smithson voted off!

Sadly, Carly Smithson was voted off American Idol Tonight. I was a little bummed out by this one. I mean Michael Johns going early was surprising, but Carly gave one of her best performances last night. She had been suffering from trying really hard to impress and last night, she just put her heart in it and laid it out. I was betting that Jason Castro was going home. His laid back musical style can only go so far in my book, but he's now in the Top 5 and Carly is out. I really thought that Carly would be the last woman standing. My money is on David Cook this year, because he's so versatile and always delivers a great performance. He's had 3 outstanding performances so far this season. "Hello", "Billie Jean" and "Always Be My Baby". His "Music of the Night" wasn't bad last night either. I guess you can't count out the little David Archuletta either, but I'm pulling for David Cook. Oh well, I'll write more about Idol another time, but please enjoy this performance by Carly, since we won't be seeing her anymore this season. I think she'll be back with a record at some point and I'll pick it up.

Roller Derby in NT!

Here's a video promoting a roller derby league in my hometown of North Tonawanda, NY. Found the video on youtube. I used to roller skate at this local roller rink back in the day. Even took roller skating lessons. Glide!

a different kind of bueller

check out this from trailer mash

Time flies...Christmas video

Time has been flying by. Wow! November already. Here's a little something to get you in the mood for the holidays. It's a pretty cool video featuring christmas lights set to THX theme. From break.com.


Christmas Lights Synced Up To THX Sound - Watch more free videos

I'll write more soon. Later.

no clue movie review: The Brave One

This movie had a good trailer and an intelligent cast and director Neil Jordan. I thought I was in for a great movie. I was wrong.

I didn't really care for this movie. It was a revenge story, which was appealing, but for me the characters were not consistent. They seemed to be doing things that didn't seem consistent with their characters once I got to know them. I guess there is something to say for unpredictability, but I just didn't care for it.

That being said, it was shot well, acted well, and for the most part, just a good looking movie. I just couldn't get past the characterizations personally. I wouldn't recommend it.

If you'd like to know more about it, check out the website.

check out the video version of this review.



More reviews soon, until then I'll be at the movies....

Thursday night, Friday Morning

Well, you may have noticed that I'm falling short on my claim of 30 Days 30 Videos with my no clue quickie video podcast. Stay tuned this weekend, I plan to try to churn out the 14 remaining videos before officially taking a break for a few weeks.

Anyway, I found this video on a blog tonight and I thought I would share it. It's awesome! And a fun song too!

Later



Lip Dub - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger from amandalynferri on Vimeo.

no clue movie review: The Bourne Ultimatum

The third film in the Jason Bourne movies is a great movie. A great capper to the trilogy and a great movie in its own right. It features non-stop action and edge of your seat tension throughout. Matt Damon once again delivers in the role of Jason Bourne who in this movie is out to search for those in charge of making him into who he is today.

I really like these movies because they are filled with action and intrigue. The action is always realistic and makes you feel like you're right in there with Bourne. The action in this movie is so realistic, that if you sit too close to the screen you're liable to get motion sickness. Seriously. The car chases are amazing and some of the best ever filmed in my opinion. The fight scenes are quite incredible too. In fact, there is one fight scene where Bourne is taking out another assasin who is working for the people of Treadstone. The fight is realistic and fantastical all at the same time. They use whatever they have at their disposal to fight including a magazine.

This movie also manages to break in a little humor to lighten things up a bit too. Not a lot, but enough. Damon delivers a few one liners and they come at just the right moment to get the audience going. Don't get me wrong this isn't a laugh fest, but just enough humor to allow you to let go of the intense moments for a few.

Paul Greengrass once again directs this movie and delivers. The acting isn't great, but all the actors acquit themselves well starting first and foremost with Damon. I can't imagine anyone else playing this role, which is odd, because I could never imagine him doing this role when he first started it. The rest of the ensemble which includes Joan Allen, Albert Finney and Julia Stiles, is top notch. And Greengrass while delivering fantastic action and suspense, still manages to tell a full story and keep the audience thinking. I appreciate that fact the most. It's not all spoon fed to us.

I would go and see another Bourne adventure, but I wouldn't be surprised if this is it for awhile. And if it is, they went out with a bang.

For more info: Official website

come back soon, until then, i'll be at the movies....

watch the video edition, part of no clue quickie and 30 Days 30 Videos.

it's finally here....all new web content! from no clue productions

Well, it's finally here! I have updated the website and it looks pretty good I think. I have also produced the first episode of my all new web series (video podcast) called no clue quickie. It's a series of short videos that are just silly mindless entertainment. I had a little trouble tonight with my new video camera and some editing with Final Cut Express stuff, but I was determined to still debut the first episode tonight.

I've decided to try and make a bunch of new episodes this month. I'm launching what I'm calling 30 Days 30 Videos. I want to make 1 new video a day for 30 straight days. Can I do it? We'll see, but I got #1 out today. I have shot #2, which would've been #1 and as soon as I work out my issues, I'll post some more content.

So, check out the updated site and the new videos. Leave some comments and let me know what you think. Thanks for checking in.

I visited the Kwik E Mart

I was lucky enough to visit the Kwik E Mart the other day. Here in Burbank, one of the 7 Eleven stores was transformed into a Kwik E Mart from the Simpsons. It was a fun store to walk around in, complete with Simpsons sketches and characters stand ups throughout the store. They also are selling Buzz Cola, the pink donuts, Krusty O's (all out) and squishees. There was like a 20 minute line, but I waited anyway. The marketing for this movie is genius. This was a fun experience. But alas, it’s over now. Click here read the news article about this venture.

Check out the this video that I made from the photos I took while I was there!