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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – One Geek Girl’s Review
The Final Harry Potter Film
I’d be remiss in my duties as a geek girl if I didn’t write about my thoughts on the final Harry Potter movie, The Deathly Hallows Part 2. There were many things changed from the book, some that I was okay with and others that I was not happy about but I’ll save the details for the hidden section. I’ll be discussing various plot points and the musical score so if you’ve never read the books, haven’t seen the movie and/or don’t want to see any spoilers I’d recommend skipping this post for now. Then come back once you’ve watched the movie and let me know what you think.
Here there be spoilers!
Has Netflix Screwed the Pooch?
If you’re a Netflix customer you might have caught today’s announcement of new plans and pricing (starting now for new customers and September 1st for existing customers). Netflix has announced that they will be splitting their plans into two separate types: streaming andDVD.Â
How can you remake “Oldboy”?!
I love Asian cinema but it took my friend, Amanda, breaking out her collection of dvds to really get me into some of the films I’d never heard of.
Like Oldboy. It’s the second in Park Chan-wook’s “Vengence Trilogy†but it was the first one that Amanda suggested that I see. After watching it I understood why. It’s brutal with its plot and twists. It can be hard to watch, and not just because of the violence, but because of the gritty situation and the realistic way it’s presented. And how can I not mention the amazing fight scene with the hammer? Seriously. It’s brilliant.
But if you’ve seen Oldboy and love it you might find yourself a little nervous at this latest bit of news.
Rizzoli and Isles – A new crime drama to enjoy
photo via TNT.com
My lack of cable and network television often means that I miss out on cool shows until I visit my mom in OH and she introduces me to them. NCIS, CSI, Bones are just a few of the ones that I’d never heard of till I was hanging with her and she made me watch a few episodes. Well, there’s a new crime drama (and if you hadn’t guessed, I LOVE crime dramas) that she got me hooked on and I’ve been waiting on pins and needles for Netflix to break out the series on DVD.
Weird Al’s new album rocks my geeky world
photo via Amazon
For those of you who have been waiting on pins and needles (like me) the wait is over! Weird Al’s new album, “Alpocalypseâ€, is available for purchase. Needless to say I was already nabbing the mp3 album on Amazon first thing this morning thanks to their $4 deal on it. My morning commute to work was filled with the happy sounds of new and awesome songs and parodies from one of my favorite performers. In case you’re wondering if the album is worth the purchase, let me give you my opinion.
Cheers for “Hobo With a Shotgun”
This weekend I happened to catch new Grindhouse film somewhat unexpectedly. At a gathering to welcome home a friend someone lamented that the new movie “Hobo With a Shotgun†would be at a local theater later that night. After a quick check we discovered that it was available to watch On Demand for $7. I’ve never seen a room of people whip out their wallets that fast but within moments there was a small pile of money on the coffee table and we started watching “Hobo With a Shotgunâ€.
Steven Moffat’s “Jekyll” is a series worth owning
(photo via BBC)
Last night I finally finished a series that I started months ago. (Which is somewhat sad to say as it’s only six episodes long.) I watched the last half of the BBC series “Jekyllâ€, written by Steven Moffat. I started the series on recommendations from friends and the knowledge that if I loved “Sherlock†I would probably like this one. Not to mention I’m a huge fan of the original novella and actually tried for awhile to determine what might have been in the potion that first changed Jekyll to Hyde, or at least, what might have been the impurity in his orginal batch.
Edward James Olmos on Dexter? So say we all!
Look out, Dexter!
So, recently I caught some news on Twitter that has me quite excited and wishing I actually had cable with the Showtime channel.
Edward James Olmos will be joining the cast of Dexter in a recurring role this coming season.
Flaunt your Geek Pride on May 25th!
Elf and her Towel
May 25th.
Geek Pride Day. Star Wars Day. Towel Day. Glorious 25th of May.
If you happen to be a geek of diverse interests you may find today almost overwhelming. Me, I’ve got Boba Fett in my pocket, a “42†t-shirt on under my work clothes, a towel on my shoulder, and a lilac badge on my shirt. I figure all of those combined is enough to show my geek pride for the day.
A fangirl’s review of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
(photo via Disney)
Now that Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides has officially opened I have no problems giving you guys my review. I’ll try to keep the spoilers to a minimum (with warning). I’m also going to ignore the whole 3D aspect as that’s a subject I tend to rant about too often. Instead I’ll stick to the movie itself and the score.Â
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