Since I've seen Jónsi live THREE times and all I have been listening to lately is him and Sigur Rós, I have come to the realization that Sigur Rós is my new all-time favorite band. There's something about their music that brings out the best in me, brings out every happy vessel that exists inside me...no other music has ever done that to me! I don't know how they do it...they had to have been born on a different planet or in the mystical waters of Iceland or something. Oh, and Heima is one of the best DVDs I own.
My ratings for all of Jónsi/Sigur Rós projects:
Sigur Rós - Von: 5.3
Sigur Rós - Ágætis Byrjun: 9.4
Sigur Rós - ( ): 10
Sigur Rós - Takk: 9.9
Sigur Rós - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust: 8.6
Sigur Rós - Hvarf/Heim: 8.7
Jónsi & Alex - Riceboy Sleeps: 7.9
Jónsi - Go: 9.9
Monday, April 26, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
So I saw two movies last night.
Hooray for paying for one movie and sneaking into a second one after the first one is over!
I saw Oceans first, the newest Disneynature film, and I must say, I was blown away. Imagine an animal/environmental documentary with the most amazing visuals you have ever seen. It is incredible how these filmographers can get such amazing footage of the coolest sea creatures! There was a flying carpet octopus, armies of hermitcrabs, and dolphins swimming upstream like salmon! It was a feast for the eyes, and I definitely recommend it to any nature/animal lover.
I kind of switched to the extreme after Oceans and saw How to Train Your Dragon. My God, this movie could not have been any better. Of course, it is animated, and I am a sucker for all animated films. But this...this made me laugh so hard, made me cry on more than one occasion, and the Jonsi song that played during the end credits completely cinched the deal! How to Train Your Dragon is one of the best movies I have ever seen, animated or not. The ending was hilarious and perfect, and even though it started off slow, this movie is one of the ages.
Oceans - 8.8
How to Train Your Dragon - 10
I saw Oceans first, the newest Disneynature film, and I must say, I was blown away. Imagine an animal/environmental documentary with the most amazing visuals you have ever seen. It is incredible how these filmographers can get such amazing footage of the coolest sea creatures! There was a flying carpet octopus, armies of hermitcrabs, and dolphins swimming upstream like salmon! It was a feast for the eyes, and I definitely recommend it to any nature/animal lover.
I kind of switched to the extreme after Oceans and saw How to Train Your Dragon. My God, this movie could not have been any better. Of course, it is animated, and I am a sucker for all animated films. But this...this made me laugh so hard, made me cry on more than one occasion, and the Jonsi song that played during the end credits completely cinched the deal! How to Train Your Dragon is one of the best movies I have ever seen, animated or not. The ending was hilarious and perfect, and even though it started off slow, this movie is one of the ages.
Oceans - 8.8
How to Train Your Dragon - 10
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Reviews of some books and music
Since I'm too lazy to actually give full reviews, just a score.
Vladimir Nabokov - Mary: [10]
Vladimir Nabokov - The Enchanter: [8.1]
Jonathan Safran Foer - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: [9.9]
Ray Bradbury - Now and Forever: [5.9]
The Weepies - Hideaway: [8.6]
A.R. Rahman - Slumdog Millionaire: [7.8]
Broken Social Scene - You Forgot it in People: [8.7]
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water: [10]
Vladimir Nabokov - Mary: [10]
Vladimir Nabokov - The Enchanter: [8.1]
Jonathan Safran Foer - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: [9.9]
Ray Bradbury - Now and Forever: [5.9]
The Weepies - Hideaway: [8.6]
A.R. Rahman - Slumdog Millionaire: [7.8]
Broken Social Scene - You Forgot it in People: [8.7]
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water: [10]
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Wow.
What a hectic, unbelievably perplexing, and undeniably amazing spring break.
I'll get back to blogging soon, but for now I am on hiatus, though I will be updating my website often!
I'll get back to blogging soon, but for now I am on hiatus, though I will be updating my website often!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
WRITE RIGHT!
I simply had such a great idea for a story about 187 minutes and 41 seconds ago.
Along with all my poetry and my super long novella thing, this new story is going to take up even more of my life. I am not going to say much about it besides that is a love story, but it's also a story about growing up (or not...) and about doing what you really want to do, and not what others want you to. It's also probably going to be something like a children's story.
I have too many things going on at once...maybe I should focus on one thing. But focusing on one thing is boring. Plus, I am going to finish everything I start. I hate leaving things undone.
Along with all my poetry and my super long novella thing, this new story is going to take up even more of my life. I am not going to say much about it besides that is a love story, but it's also a story about growing up (or not...) and about doing what you really want to do, and not what others want you to. It's also probably going to be something like a children's story.
I have too many things going on at once...maybe I should focus on one thing. But focusing on one thing is boring. Plus, I am going to finish everything I start. I hate leaving things undone.
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