EPIC. FAIL.

Yep. That sums up this blog as a whole. Never really had one since the LiveJournal my freshman year of college and really only started this one because... well I don't know. Anyhow, new car after the old one died, loving my work but hating my job, breaking my hand, school, regular nights of D&D (don't judge). hanging out with greatly missed people. It's been good, it's been frustrating. I'll still post thing, likely rarely, but to the zero people reading this, this may be the last post. Ta ta.

Project365, #88: Chewie Needs A Shave

Tonight the insanely talented Chris Schweizer signed copies of his newly released sketchbook. He's such a nice guy he took the time to sketch each one individually for everyone in line. Per my request, here is Chewbacca shaving his face. Fan-damn-tastic.

REVIEW: Attack The Block

When the inevitable robot uprising/zombie apocalypse/alien invasion occurs, you better hope that they land/rise from the dead/become self-aware in the ghetto. If they land in the suburbs or more affluent areas of town, we are all fucked. The kids in Joe Cornish's Attack The Block are rough-and-tumble enough that when it comes down to it, they will not hesitate to bash in a head when needed.

In contrast to practically every other film of the genre, our protagonists are inner-city youths whose hobbies include video games, mugging, and smoking pot. They aren't some gang of pretty high schoolers; they're just a gang. It's daring really. Rather than wallowing in the darkness of slum life, Cornish revels in the mischievousness of youth. Make no doubt about it, these kids are punks and if they were on one side of the street you'd likely cross over to the next. However, their trouble making lifestyle sets them apart from your typical sci-fi/horror heroes in a key way: these kids are pro-active. They know there is no military rushing in. There's no scientists trying to figure out why the alien are here and what their weaknesses are. They don't over think it. You run, you hide, you grab a weapon, you fight back. Where they are from you don't ask for help, you help yourself.

It shocks me that Joe Cornish is a first time feature film director. Nothing on screen looks like it belongs in an £8 million film. He squeezed every bit out of each pence and schilling. Cornish is more than a man who knows how to use a small budget. The action is perfectly paced and well shot yet he handles character nuance and the more delicate moments with the same ease. To add to the degree of difficult, the entire gang of misfits are all first time actors! As if all that is not impressive enough, take a look at the particulars: the creature design is unique, the use of sound is incredibly effective, and the storytelling is bold. I am predicting it right now: Joe Cornish is going to be on the director short-list from just about every big budget film from comic book properties to crazy animated adventures.

Ninja swords, foul mouthed 9 1/2 year olds, teenage decapitation, and a whole new vernacular to use. It has it all and just as importantly, it has serious mass public appeal. It's like Goonies meets Kids meets Critters. In short, I fucking loved Attack The Block and it needs your support. Word of mouth, social media, do what you can.

Project365, #84: JCVD

Split kicking his price on premium hardwood flooring so low that it makes quite a HARD TARGET. Yeah?!?!

Project365, #83: Creature Feature

Some times at work it hard to tell which of us is the child.

Project365, #82: Pooh Cloud

Sadly I only had my iPhone to snap the image of a Winnie the Pooh cloud.

Project365, #81: Time Travel #21 (Blink)

Meet my newest roommate, Jackie's kitty, Blink. She finally seems to not hate me.