Life vs. LIFE

Here's a new segment, or post, I'd like to call Life Vs. LIFE. In this post there will be compariosns. You can draw your own conclusions, they may not always reflect my thoughts or standings in the political world, but they will be entertaining at least.

SMOKING
Life:

Riding horses, chasing cattle across the open plains of America looking rugged, chiseled...

LIFE:

Looking like this. Yeah, that'll bring the ladies.

LEISURE

Life:

It's fun and exciting and and adventurous you too can do what this persons doing...

LIFE:

And then this'll happen. Ruining the rest of your vacation.

WEATHER:

Life:

Snow in the city, so wonderful, so serene, so beautiful...

LIFE:

If you're looking that is.

POLITICS

Life:

Here we have our most recent President. Dignified, hopeful, intelligent...

LIFE:

DUUUUUUURRRRR! (Nothing meant by it. Just a funny picture is all. Have an equal one of Hillary Clinton)

ON-LINE GAMING

Life:

That chick you've been talking to is so hot. She's smart, sophisticated, sexy sounding, she's totally...

LIFE:

... A dude.

So, that is the end of this section of Life vs. LIFE. I hope you enjoyed the journey. If you have any you want to see up here, be it pics or suggestions of a topic, just let me know, and I will do it for you. With love, I'm out.

Here endeth the lesson pt. 2

So, I know that I have promised to write the second part of my review for The Mummy 3, well, it's not going to be finished. Basically, the movie had so many plot holes and stupid logic that it's just way too unbelieveable, even for a mummy movie.

So now what's happening in my life is I am having my first child. It's quite something to behold, a little baby yawning in the womb is one of the most awe inspiring things I think I have ever seen. It was just amazing, I almost cried... Almost.
I have to say though, scared isn't the right word for this experience. It's trepidation. Nervous, I guess it could be summed up by the fact that, yes, I want to be a dad, sure I think, bear in mind I said THINK, I'm ready for this, but at the other side, my life is now over, and given over to this tiny tiny thing. Wow right?


Here is the little peanut:

Isn't that adorable? My little unborn girl, giving mom and dad a big ol' you-know-what, that's priceless. She just would not move the whole picture taking experience. I mean the doc was pushing and shoving and wiggling, and little Sophia had none of it. He even said, she'll probably turn and give us the finger, not a minute later and *BAM* there it is. He said, Um, well that's not happened to me before. Only mine would do that. Yeesh. It's not on here, but we have another picture of her posing with her hand under her chin in the thinking man pose. Quite the little stinker already. But amazing, and I cannot wait for this baby to get here. 3 and a half months to go. Woo hoo!

Here endeth the lesson pt 1

Well, after a long hiatus, I am here just blogging on about nothing. My brother is having a "grand" time right now, the olympics are in full swing and August is upon us at the movies. As evidenced by the quality of films. I once said I'd review movies, well here's mine for the Mummy 3.

Don't see it.

Well, not in theatres anyway. It never really grabs you one way or another, and there are WAAAAYYYY too many flaws for me to mention here. Actually, I'll just get going on them. We'll categorize them all for the sake of my fingers and the sake of you all.

1. Actors/Acting:
I want to start here, because it all really hinges on wether actors can suck you into the story or not. Some bad movies can still be counted good by watching the actor. (Liam Neeson in the Phantom Menace come to mind, as well as Ewan McGregor from all of the prequels.) Or sink a good/decent movie (Hayden Christensen in ANYTHING.)

Brendan Fraser once agains plays Rick O'Connell. He's good at being the fun adventure hero, and he does a fine job of bringing humor into his character. He's not given much to do, but he still comes off as a character worth watching.

Maria Bello playing Evelyn is stepping in for Rachel Weisz. Now, all I'll say to the sheer awkwardness of watching her is, you'll desperatly miss Rachel Weisz. She tries a British accent and it shows through that she is trying way to hard. She mugs her way through everything with this giant grin trying to be likeable, whereas Weisz just was likeable. She really shouldn't have been cast. Plus her and Brendan have ZERO chemistry between them, while on the other hand Rachel and Brendan oozing charm and love with eachother as well as individually.

The guy playing Alex. I can only call him that because I can't even remember the guy who plays him. He was that bad. He had no charm, he postured his way through the movie, trying to be cool, trying to be like his dad played by Brendan, (who in reality is only like 10 years his senior, and it shows.) and trying way, way WAY too hard to be sexy with the new girl/love interest. Just terrible. Eliminated him and the movie would have jumped way ahead in cool points, but alas they did not.

The Chinese girl/Love interest. No. Just terrible. The way she spoke tried to be all important and heavy, but just was badly delivered and acted. She has this one line with Alex (the son) and she says, "you stay here, I'll take care of the emperor." He says why don't I go and you stay or something, then she replies, in a terrible way, "Because I HAVE the ONLY weapon THAT can KILL HIM." Yeah, it sounds as bad as it looks.

John Hannah is always fun, his character was not really needed, but he's still always fun to watch and I love the view his character gives on things.

Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. These two are the greatest asset to this movie, but also it's greatest detractor. With these two names, you want to see them more. They have to be right there in the thick of it. Jet Li especially. It was said that ONLY Jet Li could do this role. Well bull honky to that. Any martial artist could have. The way it all was staged and choreographed, anyone could have, they just wanted the name. Michelle Yeoh has the least to do in this movie, but one of the most vital roles in it. She's in all of ten minutes of the film. Much the same for Jet Li. He never is really in the movie until the end, or the extreme beginning. Plus they have a fight that just is badly done all around. It last 30 seconds. 30 SECONDS! For these two legends of martial arts, that is a crime. The fight itself was pure hornswaggle as well. Badly choreographed again and just as badly shot on film. It was all terrible.

I'll come back later for the rest of the review. With story and other elements.

First and foremost.

So, here I am starting my first blog. Soon, movie reviews, game reviews/ideas will come, and all sorts of stuff. First off though, I want to say some things.
1. My sister in law just lost her oldest brother in what I can only describe as the most random act of God ever. My heart broke when I heard what had happened. And ALL of my love is given to them. I didn't know her brother well, if at all. What I do know, however, is that she loved him, as well as his entire family. This is a sad time for them, and anyone who reads this blog must realize, it is not easy. Pray for them, and pray for his family, for the strength to carry on in dark times. Surprises like this are indeed a blow, and are very hard to absorb. Please, give them all your love as well.
2. Many other things have happened recently, that shake the foundations of faith. To myself and/or my wife, and to other family members. One must wonder why God decides to let tribulation happen all at once. Maybe its to test all facets of faith, and not just one thing. I only hope for everyone around me, that he decides to put His guidance up there again, the tunnel of life is really getting dark.
Well, that'll be it for now. I promise I'll lighten up when I get the chance. Soon, I will review comic book movies, and as a comic geek, I know what I am talking about. Thanks a bunch.