Well, it turns out in my first Summer movie post I missed an important film and it opens today.
I know what you're all thinking. Josh Man, you mentioned The Sex and the City Movie.
Well, it has come to my attention that the SatC movie is a distant second in important films being released today.
THE STRANGERS
Yeah, you've seen the trailers. Liv Tyler and Scott Speedmen are home and those creepy people in masks show up to wreak horrific havoc.
Sure, movies like this are all too often horrible, but most movies like this (in fact, all but this one as far as I know) weren't written by one of my best friends growing up. This one was. Congrats to Bryan Bertino.
We went to Elementary School together (Bess Race), Middle School together (HF Stevens), and High Scool together (Crowley, go Eagles).
Not only did he write this film, but although it is a rare occurrence, he's directing it also.
I'm asking all of my readers to make an effort to go see this movie this weekend, boosting it's box office. I would greatly appreciate it, as I'm sure, would he.
The only point of having a fairly popular (according to my hits/footprints) blog (although most people only read it for LOST) is too occasionally be able to ask for a small favor. I'm doing that now.
If you feel you must, go see Sex and the City too, but try to give this film a shot.
Until Next Time, I'm going to be seeing it tonight with some other Crowley High grads, I'll put up my review tomorrow.
Friday, May 30, 2008
LOST There's No Place Like Home Parts Two and Three, first thoughts
Alright, lots to get to tonight...
Let's start with the extra scene from last weeks episode that they showed before the episode. We now know the three other people who survived the crash but didn't live to rescue in the O6 cover story, Boone, Libby, and Charlie.
So, why these three?
They all actually died on the Island, but so did many others that could have been used, Shannon, Ana Lucia, Eko, hell, even Paulo and Nicki (remember them?), so why Boone, Libby, and Charlie?
Well, I don't know Dr. Jack's reason for picking those three, but I think I know the writer's.
First, each one represents a prominent death from each of the previous seasons, Boone was the show's first main character to die, Libby was a shocking death in season two, because there is obviously still so much we need to learn about her past, and Charlie was (and still is) the fan favorite dead character.
But more importantly, of all of the Oceanic LOSTies who have died on the Island, these are the only ones that we've seen since they died and have been seen by the LOSTies since they died (although I would, and soon will, make the case that Claire would fit this bill as well).
Locke has seen and conversed with Boone since his death, Libby appeared to Michael off the Island, and Hurley hangs with Charlie all the time outside the mental institution. Clearly these three were chosen for a reason.
Wow, we've already covered a lot and we haven't even gotten to the new episode yet.
First, let me just say, great Mind Frak moment to open the show, Kate slowing down and reversing directly out of the "Previously.... on LOST". Loved it.
Okay, onto the meat. (Sorry to all of you vegetarian readers out there)
What I was right about....
The Island's move, I'm feeling pretty good about my theory on that. I love time travel (and clearly it still plays a role) but moving the Island strictly in time just didn't feel right in my head. How about Benry moving the Island and ending up in Tunisia almost ten months later though. When he heads to the hotel after appearing in the Dharka, he asks the date and instead of late December 2004, it's late October 2005. He asks the date and the October date is given to him which causes him to inquire, "2005?" I guess he knew he didn't get thrown back two months, and was hoping that he had only been thrown forward 10. Something to keep in mind, however.
The way the Oceanic 6 happen, I predicted a couple of posts back that they would be headed back to the Island for more people, and that the Island wouldn't be there anymore. Called that one.
My biggest prediction that came true, of course, was the future of the show. I predicted that Dr. Jack would have to get everyone back together in order to get back to the Island, and clearly that is what he must do now. Feeling pretty good about that one considering I made it right after the Season finale last year.
Now, what I was wrong about...
Locke in the coffin, never saw that coming. It makes sense of course. Travel back with me to the last Locke-centric episode, Cabin Fever, I stated my theory that it was always John's place to be the leader of the Others and Benry was just the substitute. Now let's think about the fact that Benry is always (at least) three steps ahead of everyone else. Do you have any doubt when he told Dr. Jack to leave with Kate, Sayid, Hurley, et al. that he knew that this is exactly what would happen? The Island would go down the crapper (which is kind of what it looked like when it "moved", flush) and John would have to come off Island to try and bring everyone back resulting in his death and therefore, the Island would once again need......
BENRY GALE!!!!!!!
Yeah, the second he gave into them leaving so easily, I should have known it would be the only way that he would get his post back, meaning it would lead to the ultimate death of John Locke.
Of course, we've got lots of stuff happening in between the O6 leaving the Island and Locke dying in the Tower, so even though Locke will ultimately die, I doubt that he'll be off of the show anytime soon.
RIP Michael. He wasn't in the coffin, but he is most certainly dead. After all, Christian (current Jacob stand in for whatever reason) told him the Island no longer needed his services. And there is the fact that he was like less then a foot from a crap load of C4. So, yeah. I'll miss him, anyway. I was always a big Michael fan.
Claire is also dead, in my opinion. Otherwise, how would she have appeared to Kate? Sure, some might say, "It was just a dream," but does this seem like the show where a character would have just a dream? No. The creepy phone call by the way? We recorded it at the LOST watching party I attended and played it backwards. It said, "The Island needs you; you have to go back before it's too late."
We emailed the clip to DarkUFO, here's a link to listen to it yourself.
http://losteastereggs.blogspot.com/2008/05/reversed-phone-message-for-kate.html
Right after Kate gets this creepy whispered (and backwards) phone message, she sees Claire (or the ghost of Claire, whatever) who tells her that she mustn't take Aaron back there.
Let's talk a little about Desmond.
First of all, wow. Loved that scene. I'm a sucker for the Desmond/Penny stuff, not even gonna lie, but I was a lot shocked to see it happen here. Two seasons earlier then I was expecting it.
Still, I won't be surprised if along with dead body Locke (Weekend at Lockies?), Dr. Jack has to get Desmond to return. The show loves the Ironic Statements, and Desmond's "I'm never going to set foot on that Island again" is begging to become on of the show's finest. WAAAAAAAALT!!!! will probably have to come too.
Well, since the show ended the possibility of a Series Finale Desmond/Penny reunion, I guess we'll have to settle for a Jin/Sun reunion instead.
But Josh Man, Jin died on the freighter when it exploded.
Hah!
Right.
Just like Krazy Keamy died when Richard Alpert shot him in the back.
Just like Desmond, Eko, and Locke died when the Hatch exploded.
Just like Patchy died any of the like one hundred times Patchy has "died".
I'm not buying a dead Jin when we didn't see a body. He'll either float up on shore of the Island or get picked up by Faraday in the Zodiac, but I'm telling you right now, Jin is not dead. If he were going to die we would have seen his face right before the boat exploded underneath him. We always get a good shot of the character right before they die, especially when it's a main character.
Jin's not dead simply because we didn't see him die. He deserved at least that much.
Wow, I'm really tired. I'm pretty sure that there are other things I wanted to touch on, but I guess we have 8 months to go over them all (like C.S. Lewis looking for her birth place and Miles telling her that she's been to the Island before), but
Until Next Time, only 34 episodes until we know it all.
Let's start with the extra scene from last weeks episode that they showed before the episode. We now know the three other people who survived the crash but didn't live to rescue in the O6 cover story, Boone, Libby, and Charlie.
So, why these three?
They all actually died on the Island, but so did many others that could have been used, Shannon, Ana Lucia, Eko, hell, even Paulo and Nicki (remember them?), so why Boone, Libby, and Charlie?
Well, I don't know Dr. Jack's reason for picking those three, but I think I know the writer's.
First, each one represents a prominent death from each of the previous seasons, Boone was the show's first main character to die, Libby was a shocking death in season two, because there is obviously still so much we need to learn about her past, and Charlie was (and still is) the fan favorite dead character.
But more importantly, of all of the Oceanic LOSTies who have died on the Island, these are the only ones that we've seen since they died and have been seen by the LOSTies since they died (although I would, and soon will, make the case that Claire would fit this bill as well).
Locke has seen and conversed with Boone since his death, Libby appeared to Michael off the Island, and Hurley hangs with Charlie all the time outside the mental institution. Clearly these three were chosen for a reason.
Wow, we've already covered a lot and we haven't even gotten to the new episode yet.
First, let me just say, great Mind Frak moment to open the show, Kate slowing down and reversing directly out of the "Previously.... on LOST". Loved it.
Okay, onto the meat. (Sorry to all of you vegetarian readers out there)
What I was right about....
The Island's move, I'm feeling pretty good about my theory on that. I love time travel (and clearly it still plays a role) but moving the Island strictly in time just didn't feel right in my head. How about Benry moving the Island and ending up in Tunisia almost ten months later though. When he heads to the hotel after appearing in the Dharka, he asks the date and instead of late December 2004, it's late October 2005. He asks the date and the October date is given to him which causes him to inquire, "2005?" I guess he knew he didn't get thrown back two months, and was hoping that he had only been thrown forward 10. Something to keep in mind, however.
The way the Oceanic 6 happen, I predicted a couple of posts back that they would be headed back to the Island for more people, and that the Island wouldn't be there anymore. Called that one.
My biggest prediction that came true, of course, was the future of the show. I predicted that Dr. Jack would have to get everyone back together in order to get back to the Island, and clearly that is what he must do now. Feeling pretty good about that one considering I made it right after the Season finale last year.
Now, what I was wrong about...
Locke in the coffin, never saw that coming. It makes sense of course. Travel back with me to the last Locke-centric episode, Cabin Fever, I stated my theory that it was always John's place to be the leader of the Others and Benry was just the substitute. Now let's think about the fact that Benry is always (at least) three steps ahead of everyone else. Do you have any doubt when he told Dr. Jack to leave with Kate, Sayid, Hurley, et al. that he knew that this is exactly what would happen? The Island would go down the crapper (which is kind of what it looked like when it "moved", flush) and John would have to come off Island to try and bring everyone back resulting in his death and therefore, the Island would once again need......
BENRY GALE!!!!!!!
Yeah, the second he gave into them leaving so easily, I should have known it would be the only way that he would get his post back, meaning it would lead to the ultimate death of John Locke.
Of course, we've got lots of stuff happening in between the O6 leaving the Island and Locke dying in the Tower, so even though Locke will ultimately die, I doubt that he'll be off of the show anytime soon.
RIP Michael. He wasn't in the coffin, but he is most certainly dead. After all, Christian (current Jacob stand in for whatever reason) told him the Island no longer needed his services. And there is the fact that he was like less then a foot from a crap load of C4. So, yeah. I'll miss him, anyway. I was always a big Michael fan.
Claire is also dead, in my opinion. Otherwise, how would she have appeared to Kate? Sure, some might say, "It was just a dream," but does this seem like the show where a character would have just a dream? No. The creepy phone call by the way? We recorded it at the LOST watching party I attended and played it backwards. It said, "The Island needs you; you have to go back before it's too late."
We emailed the clip to DarkUFO, here's a link to listen to it yourself.
http://losteastereggs.blogspot.com/2008/05/reversed-phone-message-for-kate.html
Right after Kate gets this creepy whispered (and backwards) phone message, she sees Claire (or the ghost of Claire, whatever) who tells her that she mustn't take Aaron back there.
Let's talk a little about Desmond.
First of all, wow. Loved that scene. I'm a sucker for the Desmond/Penny stuff, not even gonna lie, but I was a lot shocked to see it happen here. Two seasons earlier then I was expecting it.
Still, I won't be surprised if along with dead body Locke (Weekend at Lockies?), Dr. Jack has to get Desmond to return. The show loves the Ironic Statements, and Desmond's "I'm never going to set foot on that Island again" is begging to become on of the show's finest. WAAAAAAAALT!!!! will probably have to come too.
Well, since the show ended the possibility of a Series Finale Desmond/Penny reunion, I guess we'll have to settle for a Jin/Sun reunion instead.
But Josh Man, Jin died on the freighter when it exploded.
Hah!
Right.
Just like Krazy Keamy died when Richard Alpert shot him in the back.
Just like Desmond, Eko, and Locke died when the Hatch exploded.
Just like Patchy died any of the like one hundred times Patchy has "died".
I'm not buying a dead Jin when we didn't see a body. He'll either float up on shore of the Island or get picked up by Faraday in the Zodiac, but I'm telling you right now, Jin is not dead. If he were going to die we would have seen his face right before the boat exploded underneath him. We always get a good shot of the character right before they die, especially when it's a main character.
Jin's not dead simply because we didn't see him die. He deserved at least that much.
Wow, I'm really tired. I'm pretty sure that there are other things I wanted to touch on, but I guess we have 8 months to go over them all (like C.S. Lewis looking for her birth place and Miles telling her that she's been to the Island before), but
Until Next Time, only 34 episodes until we know it all.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
LOST Season 4 Finale theories and predictions
I'm so excited right now, I can barely type. Seriously, if you could read what I was actually writing without going back and fixing it, you would think that perhaps I had invented some strange language that no one but myself can read.
Tonight is the two hour conclusion of the Season 4 Finale for my favorite network television show, LOST!!!!!
So, what will we learn in this upcoming episode?
Well...
1. How the Oceanic 6 get off of the Island
2. Who is in the coffin from last season's finale.
Those for sure. What we might also learn...
3. Why there is a cover story for the O6.
4. How does the Island move.
First off, the O6 and their imminent escape. Two of the O6 (I decided to shorten it for the rest of the post, less chance of me screwing it up and having to backtrack to fix it that way, still too excited to type) are currently on the freighter, the rest are headed towards (or are already at, Hugo) the Orchid Station.
Somehow we have to get the two groups together. This bodes well for the lives of Jin and Desmond in my opinion, since we know that Sun and Aaron, will live, I don't see the freighter exploding.
The man in the coffin... For some time now, I have been convinced that it is Michael. I see no reason to go away from that now. The funeral home where the viewing is to take place is in an African American neighborhood. The newspaper clipping that Dr. Jack reads in last year's season finale gives a partially readable name that we have never heard before, and of all of our characters, only Michael/Kevin and Henry/Ben have had multiple names, Benry seems to be more important to the overall mythology of the story line (with his promise to kill Penny and all) therefore pointing this clue straight at Michael as well. According to the Fuselage this is what the newspaper clipping says...
"The body of John Lantham of New York was found shortly after 4 am in the 4300 block of Grand Avenue. Ted Worden, a doorman at the Tower Lofts complex, heard loud noises coming from the victim's loft. Concerned for tenants' safety, he entered the loft and found the body hanging from a beam in the living room. According to Jaime Ortiz, a police spokesman, the incident was deemed a suicide after medical tests. Latham (sic) is survived by one teenage son. Memorial services will be held at the Hoffs-Drawlar Funeral Home tomorrow evening."
One, Michael is from New York, two, he has a teenage son, three, he's been trying to kill himself for some time now, maybe the Island is finally done with him at this point, allowing him to succeed.
I can't guarantee that the quote is what the newspaper clipping said had we been able to read it in full, but it matches up with the parts that we could read from Through the Looking Glass.
So, why is there a cover story? My theory is that ultimately the freighter folk will be the rescuers, meaning that Widmore will be "responsible" for rescuing the O6. I think that he owns (or has some control over) Oceanic and therefore in order to keep anyone else from looking for the Island sets up the story that Dr. Jack and his companions pretend is the truth. Due to the "moving" of the Island, everyone else appears to be unfindable anyway, so the O6 go ahead with this plan, figuring the truth is too hard to have to try and explain anyway.
But how does the Island move? The popular theory is "in time", but I'm not buying it. The properties of the Island would still be there for Widmore (or any other shady figures for that matter) to find and exploit, just without the Hostiles/Others and remaining castaways there to kill. Moving the Island in time doesn't satisfy what the Island would want, and that's protecting the Island. I don't think it cares as much about anyone who happens to be there.
I believe that the Island is in another dimension and is accessible through various wormhole type openings, one of which is in the ocean where the freighter is positioned. Moving the Island means closing off the wormhole or moving the Island's access point to that wormhole. Of course that will still leave the wormholes that connect to the Arctic (explaining the Dharma parka or Dharka that Benry wears in his latest episode as well as his rush of cold breath, ohh, and Polar Bears too) and to the Tunisian desert.
I guess we'll find out tonight.
Until Next Time, I'll see you after the episode with my first thoughts.
Tonight is the two hour conclusion of the Season 4 Finale for my favorite network television show, LOST!!!!!
So, what will we learn in this upcoming episode?
Well...
1. How the Oceanic 6 get off of the Island
2. Who is in the coffin from last season's finale.
Those for sure. What we might also learn...
3. Why there is a cover story for the O6.
4. How does the Island move.
First off, the O6 and their imminent escape. Two of the O6 (I decided to shorten it for the rest of the post, less chance of me screwing it up and having to backtrack to fix it that way, still too excited to type) are currently on the freighter, the rest are headed towards (or are already at, Hugo) the Orchid Station.
Somehow we have to get the two groups together. This bodes well for the lives of Jin and Desmond in my opinion, since we know that Sun and Aaron, will live, I don't see the freighter exploding.
The man in the coffin... For some time now, I have been convinced that it is Michael. I see no reason to go away from that now. The funeral home where the viewing is to take place is in an African American neighborhood. The newspaper clipping that Dr. Jack reads in last year's season finale gives a partially readable name that we have never heard before, and of all of our characters, only Michael/Kevin and Henry/Ben have had multiple names, Benry seems to be more important to the overall mythology of the story line (with his promise to kill Penny and all) therefore pointing this clue straight at Michael as well. According to the Fuselage this is what the newspaper clipping says...
"The body of John Lantham of New York was found shortly after 4 am in the 4300 block of Grand Avenue. Ted Worden, a doorman at the Tower Lofts complex, heard loud noises coming from the victim's loft. Concerned for tenants' safety, he entered the loft and found the body hanging from a beam in the living room. According to Jaime Ortiz, a police spokesman, the incident was deemed a suicide after medical tests. Latham (sic) is survived by one teenage son. Memorial services will be held at the Hoffs-Drawlar Funeral Home tomorrow evening."
One, Michael is from New York, two, he has a teenage son, three, he's been trying to kill himself for some time now, maybe the Island is finally done with him at this point, allowing him to succeed.
I can't guarantee that the quote is what the newspaper clipping said had we been able to read it in full, but it matches up with the parts that we could read from Through the Looking Glass.
So, why is there a cover story? My theory is that ultimately the freighter folk will be the rescuers, meaning that Widmore will be "responsible" for rescuing the O6. I think that he owns (or has some control over) Oceanic and therefore in order to keep anyone else from looking for the Island sets up the story that Dr. Jack and his companions pretend is the truth. Due to the "moving" of the Island, everyone else appears to be unfindable anyway, so the O6 go ahead with this plan, figuring the truth is too hard to have to try and explain anyway.
But how does the Island move? The popular theory is "in time", but I'm not buying it. The properties of the Island would still be there for Widmore (or any other shady figures for that matter) to find and exploit, just without the Hostiles/Others and remaining castaways there to kill. Moving the Island in time doesn't satisfy what the Island would want, and that's protecting the Island. I don't think it cares as much about anyone who happens to be there.
I believe that the Island is in another dimension and is accessible through various wormhole type openings, one of which is in the ocean where the freighter is positioned. Moving the Island means closing off the wormhole or moving the Island's access point to that wormhole. Of course that will still leave the wormholes that connect to the Arctic (explaining the Dharma parka or Dharka that Benry wears in his latest episode as well as his rush of cold breath, ohh, and Polar Bears too) and to the Tunisian desert.
I guess we'll find out tonight.
Until Next Time, I'll see you after the episode with my first thoughts.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls
Well, I'm exhausted, but it was worth it.
The best part about Indiana Jones for me growing up was that it taught me the meaning of the phrase "Out of the frying pan, into the fire." I think the first time I ever heard that phrase was when my mom used it to sum up what exactly Indy was all about and why he was so darned exciting.
Well, in the latest installment, Indy is firmly in the frying pan to start things off, and we don't even get an explanation as to how he got there. We just get to see him work to get out of the frying pan into the hottest fire even Indy has ever faced. (And this is the man who was there when someone tried to open the Ark, and you saw, although Indy thankfully didn't, what happened after that. I refuse to acknowledge that there are people who haven't seen what happened after that.)
The film isn't up to the strength of Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Last Crusade (but then I have to admit I'm a little biased, I always enjoy Indy's bible based adventures a little more then his lost civilization adventures) but I think it's actually better then Temple of Doom.
The thing to keep in mind is that twenty years have passed, and the world is a different place.
The serial type adventures on which this series's films are based are different as well, and the movie does a good job in reflecting that in its plot. While the thirties and forties were action based, religious mythological artifact adventures, the fifties were all about the possibility of life on other planets, and this film doesn't ignore that intrigue of this time period.
While the film is more Temple of Doom in plot then Raiders or Crusade, it definitely feels more like Raiders in a lot of ways. Not just the reintroduction of the best leading lady that Indy has ever had in Karen Allen as Marian (you gotta go Marian, cause "There were a lot of Mary's kid") Ravenwood, but a few subtle nods to the first film in the series as well (and a few not so subtle nods, I see you Ark of the Covenant).
Being the first film in the series to air after the television show Young Indiana Jones, I love that they actually made a nod to that show, with Indy telling Mutt about an adventure in the show, as well as taking the spirit of the Indiana Jones was part of history as we know it aspect of the show and adding that into this film.
It would have been easy to make a disappointing film, and if your hopes were that the film would be the best of the series, perhaps you will be disappointed, but if you're looking to recapture that Indiana Jones magic, then come prepared to hop straight out of the frying pan into a nuclear explosion and to have a hell of a good time while doing it.
Oh Indy, how did we ever survive so long without you?
Until Next Time, the summer season continues to go strong, especially if you decide to ignore the flop of Speed Racer, which I did by deciding not to see it.
The best part about Indiana Jones for me growing up was that it taught me the meaning of the phrase "Out of the frying pan, into the fire." I think the first time I ever heard that phrase was when my mom used it to sum up what exactly Indy was all about and why he was so darned exciting.
Well, in the latest installment, Indy is firmly in the frying pan to start things off, and we don't even get an explanation as to how he got there. We just get to see him work to get out of the frying pan into the hottest fire even Indy has ever faced. (And this is the man who was there when someone tried to open the Ark, and you saw, although Indy thankfully didn't, what happened after that. I refuse to acknowledge that there are people who haven't seen what happened after that.)
The film isn't up to the strength of Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Last Crusade (but then I have to admit I'm a little biased, I always enjoy Indy's bible based adventures a little more then his lost civilization adventures) but I think it's actually better then Temple of Doom.
The thing to keep in mind is that twenty years have passed, and the world is a different place.
The serial type adventures on which this series's films are based are different as well, and the movie does a good job in reflecting that in its plot. While the thirties and forties were action based, religious mythological artifact adventures, the fifties were all about the possibility of life on other planets, and this film doesn't ignore that intrigue of this time period.
While the film is more Temple of Doom in plot then Raiders or Crusade, it definitely feels more like Raiders in a lot of ways. Not just the reintroduction of the best leading lady that Indy has ever had in Karen Allen as Marian (you gotta go Marian, cause "There were a lot of Mary's kid") Ravenwood, but a few subtle nods to the first film in the series as well (and a few not so subtle nods, I see you Ark of the Covenant).
Being the first film in the series to air after the television show Young Indiana Jones, I love that they actually made a nod to that show, with Indy telling Mutt about an adventure in the show, as well as taking the spirit of the Indiana Jones was part of history as we know it aspect of the show and adding that into this film.
It would have been easy to make a disappointing film, and if your hopes were that the film would be the best of the series, perhaps you will be disappointed, but if you're looking to recapture that Indiana Jones magic, then come prepared to hop straight out of the frying pan into a nuclear explosion and to have a hell of a good time while doing it.
Oh Indy, how did we ever survive so long without you?
Until Next Time, the summer season continues to go strong, especially if you decide to ignore the flop of Speed Racer, which I did by deciding not to see it.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Indiana Was the Dog's Name
I can't wait! The time is finally almost upon us. After patiently waiting for almost 20 years, there is finally a new Indiana Jones movie!!!!!!!!
I'm going to try and catch a midnight showing tonight at my favorite theater (Rave at Ridgmar)!
In other movie news, Prince Caspian was fantastic, even better then The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe in my opinion. In fact, I would say that the movie is at least as good as the book. It certainly is among the best adaptations ever. I am pumped for Voyage of the Dawn Treader, but a little worried as well. The director is stepping down from the franchise and will just be producing Dawn Treader. The last time this particular director did that in the third movie in a series it didn't work out so well. (Andrew Adamson who directed both Narnia films so far also directed the first two Shrek films, but stepped down for the third resulting in a very disappointing film.)
Until Next Time, I am currently 14 hours behind on my tivo viewing, including the latest episode of BSG, so remember, patient the Jedi is, and I will get my thoughts on the latest episode up as soon as I get to watch it. Friday night is a difficult time for a television show to air, it makes it hard for me to schedule a time to view it. I wish that SciFi was still showing it early on the website, as I would always make time at work for such important television. Oh well.
I'm going to try and catch a midnight showing tonight at my favorite theater (Rave at Ridgmar)!
In other movie news, Prince Caspian was fantastic, even better then The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe in my opinion. In fact, I would say that the movie is at least as good as the book. It certainly is among the best adaptations ever. I am pumped for Voyage of the Dawn Treader, but a little worried as well. The director is stepping down from the franchise and will just be producing Dawn Treader. The last time this particular director did that in the third movie in a series it didn't work out so well. (Andrew Adamson who directed both Narnia films so far also directed the first two Shrek films, but stepped down for the third resulting in a very disappointing film.)
Until Next Time, I am currently 14 hours behind on my tivo viewing, including the latest episode of BSG, so remember, patient the Jedi is, and I will get my thoughts on the latest episode up as soon as I get to watch it. Friday night is a difficult time for a television show to air, it makes it hard for me to schedule a time to view it. I wish that SciFi was still showing it early on the website, as I would always make time at work for such important television. Oh well.
Friday, May 16, 2008
LOST There's No Place Like Home Part One, first thoughts
Well, you can't be right all the time. I'm definitely intrigued to see how only the Oceanic 6 will get off of the Island since Sun and Aaron are on the freighter along with Jin and four other nameless survivors, while the other four (Dr. Jack, Kate, Sayid, and Hurley) are headed to roughly the same place, the Orchid station.
(More on that in a minute).
I do think that one of my earlier theories (from after the season finale last year) is correct. I think that Widmore is dharma, and I think that Widmore owns Oceanic, which is why the conspiracy has been cooked up to explain their disappearance. Otherwise, it's possible that Widmore cooked up the conspiracy and Oceanic actually believes the story that the 6 are telling to be true.
LOST does a great job with tearful reunions. I especially enjoyed Hurley seeing his mom again and Sayid finding Nadia (although that's a little sad since we know she's going to die soon after they wed.) It's because of this show strength that I still don't believe Jin is actually dead. The finale will have to have a Sun/Jin reunion (as well as a happy ending for Desmond/Penny).
Although I have to admit, the second that he was on the boat with Sun, I did get worried about his fate.
When Sun reunited with her family, did you see the look on Paik's (her father) face? Like Widmore, he definitely knows more about that Island then we think he does. After all, C.S. Lewis knows Korean and knew the Dharma insignia when she saw it on the Tunisian Polar Bear, it isn't much of a stretch to think she knows Korean because she works for Paik.
And I hate to admit it because her namesake is one of my favorite authors (and Prince Caspian opens tomorrow!!!) but of the four freighter folk we know the best (Frank, Faraday, Miles, and Lewis) she seems the shadiest.
I love how Dr. Jack found out that Claire was his sister. The look of horror in his face when he realized that Aaron was his nephew was priceless. I can only imagine how much guilt he now feels for not getting her off the Island too. And then Kate holding Aaron while Aaron's grandmother comments on him, let me just say that was a brilliant, brilliant scene from beginning to end.
Okay, the Orchid Station.
I've shown this video before, but now I'll put it up again in case you're a new reader or forgot what it showed.
This is the Orientation film for the Orchid Station....
It does seem to involve time travel of some sort.
We'll know in two weeks.
Until Next Time, what are your thoughts on the fate of Jin. Because Sun says to her father that he's at fault for Jin's "death" does that make you think that he's actually dead or is she sticking to the official story and uses dead instead of "lost on the Island"? We've got two weeks to discuss that and anything else on your mind.
(More on that in a minute).
I do think that one of my earlier theories (from after the season finale last year) is correct. I think that Widmore is dharma, and I think that Widmore owns Oceanic, which is why the conspiracy has been cooked up to explain their disappearance. Otherwise, it's possible that Widmore cooked up the conspiracy and Oceanic actually believes the story that the 6 are telling to be true.
LOST does a great job with tearful reunions. I especially enjoyed Hurley seeing his mom again and Sayid finding Nadia (although that's a little sad since we know she's going to die soon after they wed.) It's because of this show strength that I still don't believe Jin is actually dead. The finale will have to have a Sun/Jin reunion (as well as a happy ending for Desmond/Penny).
Although I have to admit, the second that he was on the boat with Sun, I did get worried about his fate.
When Sun reunited with her family, did you see the look on Paik's (her father) face? Like Widmore, he definitely knows more about that Island then we think he does. After all, C.S. Lewis knows Korean and knew the Dharma insignia when she saw it on the Tunisian Polar Bear, it isn't much of a stretch to think she knows Korean because she works for Paik.
And I hate to admit it because her namesake is one of my favorite authors (and Prince Caspian opens tomorrow!!!) but of the four freighter folk we know the best (Frank, Faraday, Miles, and Lewis) she seems the shadiest.
I love how Dr. Jack found out that Claire was his sister. The look of horror in his face when he realized that Aaron was his nephew was priceless. I can only imagine how much guilt he now feels for not getting her off the Island too. And then Kate holding Aaron while Aaron's grandmother comments on him, let me just say that was a brilliant, brilliant scene from beginning to end.
Okay, the Orchid Station.
I've shown this video before, but now I'll put it up again in case you're a new reader or forgot what it showed.
This is the Orientation film for the Orchid Station....
It does seem to involve time travel of some sort.
We'll know in two weeks.
Until Next Time, what are your thoughts on the fate of Jin. Because Sun says to her father that he's at fault for Jin's "death" does that make you think that he's actually dead or is she sticking to the official story and uses dead instead of "lost on the Island"? We've got two weeks to discuss that and anything else on your mind.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
LOST Season Finale theories and predictions
| "He told me to move the Island" -John Locke So, what exactly does that mean? There's a couple of theories on this. One, it could mean move the Island in time. This seems to be a popular theory online and amongst some of my friends, and being a sucker for all things time travel, I like it myself, but that can't be all of it. Krazy Keamy has threatened to torch the Island. Even if John moves all of the Others to another time on the Island, the Island itself will still be there to torch and Krazy Keamy wants more then Benry Gale now, he's pissed at the Island because of our old friend Smokey. I've always thought that the Island isn't really in our reality. I've always believed that it is actually in a separate dimension from ours. As I pointed out last week, the time differential isn't stable or predictable. Sometimes it's earlier on the Island then it is off of the Island, sometimes its vice versa. I think that is because the Island is in a completely different universe. However, it is accessible through certain wormholes, including one in the ocean that the freighter is currently in supposedly offshore. If, however, the Island were moved... meaning, in my opinion, that the Island would be closed off from those particular wormholes, then the freighter would just be sitting in the ocean away from any land base whatsoever. Here's what we know. Dr. Jack was thrown a sat phone from the helicopter. It was from Frank, but he probably thinks it was from Sayid or Desmond. He knows that the freighter folk are dangerous so he'll be tracking them secretly, hoping to take down anyone dangerous. The helicopter is heading towards wherever it is that Benry Gale will be next, thanks to intel from Widmore given to Krazy Keamy. That means that Benry Gale, Locke, and Hurley will be met by the helicopter and Dr. Jack. Meanwhile back at the beach, Sayid will arrive in the boat to start ferrying survivors back there. Now to the theories. Sawyer will arrive with Miles and Aaron to the beach and will have Kate and Aaron head for the freighter while he goes back to look for Claire (despite the fact that she's dead). Jin will make sure that Sun is on the transport as well. It's a small boat, so Sayid's first load will be himself, Kate, Sun, and Aaron. Meanwhile, Locke, Benry, Hurley, and Dr. Jack with the help of Frank (and we can only hope, Smokey) will overpower Krazy Keamy. Frank will take Dr. Jack and Hurley back with him to the freighter, leaving John able to move the Island. When Frank and Sayid head back to the Island in their two transports, Locke will already have closed the wormhole and they will be unable to locate it, meaning the only people to get off will be Dr. Jack, Sayid, Kate, Sun, Hurley, and Aaron, aka the Oceanic 6. Everyone else will still be alive (except Claire, because I'm fairly certain that she's been dead for a few episodes already), but still on the Island. Now, I want to leave you with some more thoughts on last weeks episode. Benry Gale's mother's name, Emily Linus. John Locke's mother's name, Emily Locke. Both were born 3 months premature. Their mother's first words after their births was "Name him...." Both have a strong connection to the Island and people connected to the Island were at each of their sides shortly after their birth. Benry appears to have been born in the early 60's whereas Locke was born in the late 50's. Let's call it about 5 years difference. So, about the time that Richard Alpert tested Locke and failed him for choosing the "Walkabout John" method of reaching the Island, Benry Gale was born. The Island tried at least one more time to recruit John to the Island through Alpert (using Mittelos Labs), but again John refused, perhaps subconsciously sticking with the "Walkabout John" plan. About that time, Horace Goodspeed got his friend Roger "Workman" Linus a job with the Dharma Institute on the Island, causing him to bring little Benry. So, what does this all mean? Clearly, the Island wanted John Locke as its Leader and Liaison all along, but settled for its backup plan (Benry Gale, substitute leader of the Others) until Locke arrived. The second that Locke arrived, the Island didn't need Benry Gale anymore. (Thank you very much for your service, we'll mail you your last check). Immediately he lost his ability to speak to (or in fact even see) Jacob, he stopped having the dreams ("I used to have the dreams, John", said Benry Gale), and worst of all, the Island made him sick, giving him cancer in a place where, as Rose pointed out, you don't get sick, you get better. Seems like the Island has no need for Benry Gale to me. Looks more like it was tossing him out like old garbage. I don't know about you, but I doubt that Benry's going to take this lying down. If Locke is out of the way, Benry, the substitute, is necessary once again. I'd watch my back, Locke, if I were you. Until Next Time, part one of the three hour finale will air tonight. Unfortunately next week will be a LOSTless Thursday, but then we'll be treated to a two hour finale on the Thursday after that. See you after the show with my first thoughts. |
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
BSG Faith, first thoughts
I was right, Deanna will be unboxed in order to unmask the Final Five, although I'm not sure that Anders is as excited about that.
How about the revelation that the Final Five are from Earth, though, that's interesting. Where they created there or did they go there separately? And I'm still confused as to why the Boomer/Athena model is number 8, meaning one of the Final Five is a number 7.
We know that 8 is a different Cylon, able to buck programming easier. Athena has left the Cylons to join the side of the humans, and Boomer left the rest of the 8's for Cabal's side to vote against 6's group, breaking the tie.
Is it possible that the first 6 Cylons are different then the last 6 Cylons, but that number 8 broke ranks with the last 6 making them 5?
I think that it is.
A couple of BSG posts ago I mentioned how strategically placed the four we know of the Final 5 seemed to be. President Roslin's conversation with Torry at the beginning of the episode confirmed that.
Speaking of President Roslin, her arch in this episode interested me.
I never imagined that Roslin would buy into the One True God concept simply because it was Baltar that was preaching it, and she will always be unable to see past her hatred (as much as that hatred is probably justified) of him. But through the character Emily on this episode, Roslin got to see that faith from a different angle.
And the concept of One True God is probably important to her understanding of the Opera House Dream, considering everyone involved in that vision except for herself is Cylon or half-Cylon, and thanks to the Hybrid we know now that Roslin (the dying leader) will soon know the truth of that vision.
Which is good, because I'd like to know the truth of that vision as well. Especially since it started roughly at the same time four of the crew started hearing All Along the Watchtower and we saw where that lead.
We got more of the "Harbinger of Death" and "lead them all to their end" about Starbuck that we got in Razor, but if I've learned anything from reading fantasy extensively since 6th grade, it's that Prophecies never turn out exactly how they sound.
I'm wondering more about what all of this "Children of the one reborn" is all about.
Until Next Time, did anyone else watch Smallville last week? It was Sci-Fi Doctors Guest Appearance Week as Robert Picardo (formally the Doctor on ST: Voyager) played Mr. Teague (the father of Jensen Ackles's character and the husband of Jane Seymore's character) and Donnelly Rhodes (Doc Cottle on BSG) played the antique expert helping Lex figure out the significance of the item he discovered in the Zurich safety deposit box. I kept expecting to see Dr. Crusher.
How about the revelation that the Final Five are from Earth, though, that's interesting. Where they created there or did they go there separately? And I'm still confused as to why the Boomer/Athena model is number 8, meaning one of the Final Five is a number 7.
We know that 8 is a different Cylon, able to buck programming easier. Athena has left the Cylons to join the side of the humans, and Boomer left the rest of the 8's for Cabal's side to vote against 6's group, breaking the tie.
Is it possible that the first 6 Cylons are different then the last 6 Cylons, but that number 8 broke ranks with the last 6 making them 5?
I think that it is.
A couple of BSG posts ago I mentioned how strategically placed the four we know of the Final 5 seemed to be. President Roslin's conversation with Torry at the beginning of the episode confirmed that.
Speaking of President Roslin, her arch in this episode interested me.
I never imagined that Roslin would buy into the One True God concept simply because it was Baltar that was preaching it, and she will always be unable to see past her hatred (as much as that hatred is probably justified) of him. But through the character Emily on this episode, Roslin got to see that faith from a different angle.
And the concept of One True God is probably important to her understanding of the Opera House Dream, considering everyone involved in that vision except for herself is Cylon or half-Cylon, and thanks to the Hybrid we know now that Roslin (the dying leader) will soon know the truth of that vision.
Which is good, because I'd like to know the truth of that vision as well. Especially since it started roughly at the same time four of the crew started hearing All Along the Watchtower and we saw where that lead.
We got more of the "Harbinger of Death" and "lead them all to their end" about Starbuck that we got in Razor, but if I've learned anything from reading fantasy extensively since 6th grade, it's that Prophecies never turn out exactly how they sound.
I'm wondering more about what all of this "Children of the one reborn" is all about.
Until Next Time, did anyone else watch Smallville last week? It was Sci-Fi Doctors Guest Appearance Week as Robert Picardo (formally the Doctor on ST: Voyager) played Mr. Teague (the father of Jensen Ackles's character and the husband of Jane Seymore's character) and Donnelly Rhodes (Doc Cottle on BSG) played the antique expert helping Lex figure out the significance of the item he discovered in the Zurich safety deposit box. I kept expecting to see Dr. Crusher.
It's Official!
Take a deep breath and step off of the ledge HIMYM fans...
How I Met Your Mother will be returning for it's fourth season on CBS. It will start next fall in it's current day and time!
The show has been averaging stronger ratings since the return from the strike, with big numbers for the appearances of Britney Spears who was once again funny as the Ted-Obsessed Abby. Who knew when she was going crazy and shaving her head that a few months later she would be helping to save one of the funniest shows on television.
Until Next Time, the news wasn't as good for a comedy that not as many people were watching, but that they should have been, the CW canceled Aliens in America. I didn't talk too much about it, but I did love this quirky show with lots of heart, and am sad to see it go.
How I Met Your Mother will be returning for it's fourth season on CBS. It will start next fall in it's current day and time!
The show has been averaging stronger ratings since the return from the strike, with big numbers for the appearances of Britney Spears who was once again funny as the Ted-Obsessed Abby. Who knew when she was going crazy and shaving her head that a few months later she would be helping to save one of the funniest shows on television.
Until Next Time, the news wasn't as good for a comedy that not as many people were watching, but that they should have been, the CW canceled Aliens in America. I didn't talk too much about it, but I did love this quirky show with lots of heart, and am sad to see it go.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Big News on the Renewal Front
Okay, first of all, I want to apologize for not having talked about last Friday's BSG yet, but that's because I haven't had time to see it yet. Soon.
Also, to look forward to, I'll be detailing some new theories I have on the happenings at our favorite Island. My Claire theories went over so well, we'll try some new ones before Thursday's episode.
But the reason for today's quick post is that ABC announced their upcoming schedule meaning two big news items.
First, ABC has, as was expected, picked up Scrubs for next season!!!!! Good news, as J.D. deserves a real send off (although I thought My Princess was a pretty good episode).
Secondly, Eli Stone will be back next season!!!!! I'm pumped as for the most part, this show got better and better each and every week, and I can't wait to see what the second season will hold in store.
Also, the CW announced that Reaper has gotten a 13 episode order for next season as well, so good news day overall for religiously themed television shows.
Until Next Time, I just want to mention that the Cubs have the best record in baseball!
Also, to look forward to, I'll be detailing some new theories I have on the happenings at our favorite Island. My Claire theories went over so well, we'll try some new ones before Thursday's episode.
But the reason for today's quick post is that ABC announced their upcoming schedule meaning two big news items.
First, ABC has, as was expected, picked up Scrubs for next season!!!!! Good news, as J.D. deserves a real send off (although I thought My Princess was a pretty good episode).
Secondly, Eli Stone will be back next season!!!!! I'm pumped as for the most part, this show got better and better each and every week, and I can't wait to see what the second season will hold in store.
Also, the CW announced that Reaper has gotten a 13 episode order for next season as well, so good news day overall for religiously themed television shows.
Until Next Time, I just want to mention that the Cubs have the best record in baseball!
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