28 March 2012 - 11:33
In case you missed my big freak-out a few weeks ago, Edgar Wright was invited to Austin to host screenings of his films. On tap were two screenings of Scott Pilgrim (one including a “vegan” feast), a Shaun of the Dead quote-a-long, and Hot Fuzz. I managed tickets for the later, non-feast screening of Scott Pilgrim and the late showing of Hot Fuzz. And both were incredibly fun.
Friday night was my first trip out to the new Slaughter Lane Alamo Drafthouse. And my goodness, that place is beautiful! It still has that new theater smell.
The New Slaughter Lane Drafthouse
Driving out there was kind of scary because I felt like I was heading to the middle of nowhere, but it was really easy to find. Not sure how a parking lot that big can be so full, but it was. Tip: if you head to the Slaughter Lane Drafthouse, get there early to find a spot, and be prepared to walk.
Interior Sign
The interior is very clean, and is laid out a lot like a “traditional” theater. Yet rather than picking up your tickets at a separate kiosk, you go right up to the concessions to get your ticket. read more
15 March 2012 - 11:36
Dear god, people. EDGAR WRIGHT IS COMING TO AUSTIN! As if it’s not enough that he brought us the gloriousness that is Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. And Hot Fuzz. And Shaun of the Dead.
I'm in lesbians with you
DO NOT PANIC.
FLAILING IS OKAY THOUGH.
Here’s the breakdown: read more
22 March 2009 - 11:23
–films
Pineapple Express
–tv
Star Trek: The Next Generation
The Daily Show
The Colbert Report
–music
Asobi Seksu (live! @ SXSW)
Cursive (live! @ SXSW)
–knitting
Lemongrass Cardigan (40%)
Lace Ribbon Scarf (55%)
–spinning
~400 yds
–research
Topics, Tropes, and Musical Idioms in Star Trek (1966–69)
analysis of George Crumb’s Ancient Voices of Children, no. 2, “Me he perdido muchas veces por el mar”
–big stuff
SXSW this week in Austin, pra fun
ordered an Ashford Kiwi spinning wheel
relaxed a bit too much during Spring Break, am now regretting the lack of school work I did
hit 10 hours on Wii Fit; time piggy bank turned golden!
1 December 2008 - 21:31
Today is the last day that a feature film will be part of my Ten Days of Trek. I’ll get to why in a moment.
Star Trek Generations
I’ll forgo bullet points so that I can just rant for a minute. The movie started out like the rest of the Star Trek films up until this point, which was awesome, because I like the Star Trek films. But then it turned into a prolonged episode of TNG, which was really boring. And then Kirk ended his Trek tenure in the worst way EVER. I know everyone and their grandmother has complained about it, but that’s not stopping me. I mean, really. The only thing I’ll give them is that they stuck with what he said in Undiscovered Country. That he’d die alone. And he did, considering that McCoy and Spock weren’t there. Also, neither of them were in the film at all, and were only briefly mentioned.
A brief point about my reaction to this film. Did I cry for Kirk? No. Did I cry for the Enterprise? No. Did I cry when Data found Spot? Yes. Like a little baby. So there you have it.
I also decided that I was going to stop re-watching the Trek films at this point. It really was the final send-off for the original cast, even if it was a disappointing send-off. So for the next three days I will highlight my favorite episodes. Tomorrow will be #3, the next day #2, and I’ll end with #1, my favorite and arguably the best episode of the original Star Trek series. Because I know how much you all want to know.
As a heads-up, there is a strong possibility that my judgment will be swayed by episodes parodied by Futurama. Just saying.
30 November 2008 - 23:02
The last film to feature the entire original cast. Sad.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Thoughts:
- Spock was so interestingly out of character in this movie. Interestingly because Nimoy helped write the story and produce to the film.
- Kim Cattrall? Hilarious!
- For such a mighty race, I find it quite entertaining that Klingons have bright pink blood.
- I got really confused by Colonel Worf. They only call him Worf, so naturally I thought of the Worf we all know and love from TNG and Voyager. This Worf is even played by Michael Dorn, although the ridges in his forehead are different. Apparently he is supposed to be Worf’s grandfather. I kept thinking during the film, “this was released in 2001, after TNG had been on tv for four years. Wouldn’t this be confusing?” I guess it’s okay to have this film overlap TNG, even though it’s supposed to have happened well before Picard took over the Enterprise-D. I’d look into that further if … I cared that much. Which I kind of don’t. Maybe that makes me a bad Trekkie?
- I’m glad they dropped the whole Uhura/Scotty thing. I was not a fan.
