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Oscar Review programming will resume shortly. I've been very busy with school lately so I haven't had as much time to write. However I have had time to check out this incredible post-apocalyptic short from Denmark http://www.ov43.com/ It tells the story of two people living in a ruined world breathing from the same oxygen tank. It's only about six and a half minutes long so go check it out!

Inception

                 So, update on my quest to actually know what I'm talking about when I make posts about the Oscars. So far I have seen seven of the ten films nominated for best picture. All that remains are True Grit, The Kid's are All Right, and...sigh... The King's Speech. I only haven't seen True Grit yet because I'm planning to see it with friends on Monday or Tuesday. The King's Speech is a film I've been avoiding for all the reasons I've detailed in various other posts, and I just watched the trailer for The Kids Are All Right and it looks like the kind of movie I have less than no interest in watching. However in the interest of being fair I will go and watch every movie nominated for best picture, as well as the films that have actors and actresses nominated for those relevant awards. So let's get this show on the road. This review is for one of my favorite movies this year, Christopher Nolan's Inception.

(Insert Time of Day Here) Of the Dead

George Romero is a clever guy. For those of you not in the know, George Romero is the inventor of modern zombies. Note that he didn't invent zombies themselves, they've been around for awhile in the Voodoo religion, but rather wrote the book on what a film zombie should do. His film Night of the Living Dead is a step-by-step guide to making a perfect zombie film. Don't bother explaining why zombies attack, they just do. Have a small group of characters board up in some sort of building, then wait for inter-personal relations to break down...and Voila! You have made an excellent zombie film. The question is however, is it his best work? Romero has made six zombie movies, known as the 'Of the Dead' movies. The two most commonly referenced as his best work, and the genera's best are Night of the Living Dead and Romero's second film Dawn of the Dead. But which is superior?

Intro to the Universe

Welcome. This is the official homepage of awesome. This page is where I talk about my adventures in the world of film, both as a lover of film and a critic, but also as an amatuer film-maker, and the experiences that entails. This page is going to be a place where I bring out my opinions on famous stuff, expose some lesser known stuff, talk about and discuss the crazy thoughts that float through my head, and blow some minds. Right now is early days but I'm going to mention some of my personal inspirations and favorites throughout the coming days. I may also let my friends use this space to talk about what they think of certain movies, or how much they hate me as a person.
What I want to emphasis is that for me, this is a journey. There's a whole world of awesome stuff out there that I haven't experienced yet, and this is a place to share my thoughts on it. I can't tell you if you'll like something, but I can tell you if I like it in an amusing and interesting way.

Oh and just btw.... (warning, lots of profanity, so if you don't want anyone to hear the word motherfucker at high volume turn your speakers down.)



One of the Greatest film scenes .....OFALLTIME.

Alex Thor