arts and entertainment

February

The Imitation Game is for real

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The “Imitation Game” is for real as it brings a fascinating story with superb acting to the viewer. The story runs at a quick pace with characters that are well drawn out with flaws and strengths not scene in many other films. It also leaves the viewer with questions worthy of deeper discussions such as whether someone can still be considered a hero if they allow a few innocent individuals to die in order to save a larger group and who should make these decisions of life and death. The problem with the film is it didn’t achieve the emotional pull of other films in the Oscar race.

*** 1/2 Imitation Game

January

History?

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Last night I skipped my viewing of “Shark Tank” to watch “Son’s Of Liberty” a historic adaption of the time before and during the revolutionary war and as I watched I wondered was this truly historic? I’m sure the language was modernized for the television viewer and I was happy to hear that rather then “thee and thou” but how about the content? How do we truly know in such precise detail what occurred and how it was said? We can assume from the historic record through diaries of historic figures, papers of the time etc, but then we must assume the writer had no bias. We can put together a few lines and even scenes that fill in the space between the actual event but then are we creating fiction itself? These thoughts came to my mind as I started reading “American Sniper” after seeing the film. I realized that just like “Unbroken” key pieces are still missing and this is from fairly modern history how can we therefore dwell deeper in history. “American Sniper” was a great film and I’m sure if it included all the bits and pieces I might think were key in the book it would not have been as entertaining or even great as a film. So if you are in search of the truth then enjoy the television or film adaption of it but read the historical record to be educated on it.

January

Another Oscar Nominated Film-The Grand Budapest Hotel-

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The “Grand Budapest Hotel” is a fine film with some funny moments but I beg to differ on it’s nomination to the Oscar’s as best film of the year. The Cinematography is wonderful with some exquisite shots using unusual color schemes, that truly capture the moment. The screenplay has some very interesting characters that allow the film to move at a rapid pace. To conclude, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is a fine film but other then the cinematography there is nothing grand enough for it to be nominated as film of the year.

January

American Sniper has hit the mark!

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What a brilliant piece of art that brings the audience in to all aspects of war and the effects it has on family and friend. The audience cheers, cries and truly feels the emotions of what it’s like to live as a solider. This film truly deserves it’s place in the nomination of best movie of the year if not the award itself.

January

Stern Guilt

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YOU’RE STILL UGLY BUT HYSTERICAL

I have a confession to make that might lower my standing in the community but I have to tell the truth anyway, I’ve got “Stern Guilt”. It is true that I have repeatedly listened to “Howard Stern” on my way to work. Now that I got this off my chest I feel cleansed. Yet the truth is I’m going to still listen to him because he is truly the only show that keeps me from falling asleep at the wheel. Howard Stern might be raunchy and provocative but he is also one of the greatest interviewers of our time. He interviews people as if they have gone to a top notch therapist and comedian at the same time. These people easily remove layers of clothes (not literally or literally) to tell their true story. Of course I flick the channel occasionally but I’m still drawn back to Howard Stern like a drug. So if you see an individual laughing as they drive across massive traffic along the G.W Bridge blame it on Howard Stern and change the channel yourself this is one guilt we all could have a little more of.

January

Boyhood = Boring

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I know they spent 12 years making this film and it feels like it as you watch it. I think I aged about the same amount of time as I attempted to watch it this “dribble” . How is this even considered the best movie of the year unless you’re suffering from Insomnia? It must be the “Anti-Bush” remarks that it put it on the list or that it was so deep that it should be buried. “Boyhood” should be nominated but as the top ten boring movies of the year.

January

Brilliant! Just brilliant!

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I consider myself to be a creative person so when I see creativity at it’s max I have to send my own Kudos, last night was such a night. I DVR one of my favorite shows Gotham and as I was ready to fast forward the commercials I was stopped in my track. Most of the ad’s placed in this shows format fit the excitement that sometimes make me slow down to watch but last night’s ad was part of the show. “Ford” chose to have their car drive behind the scenes of producing the show and lead the viewer to the climatic end. This move not only made me watch the advertisement in it’s entirety but made me appreciate the car that was advertised. This will be the way to successful ads in the future where they will incorporate the action on the show into their ad format, so viewers will be enticed to stay tuned and support such advertisers. Here’s are three other ways this will occur and therefore viewers will stay glued to their T.V set even during commercial breaks..

(1) Advertisements will have the stars of such show continue the action on the show through an ad.

(2) Special Sneak Previews of the show will be incorporated into an Advertisement.

(3) Drawings and Sweepstakes related to the show will occur during an advertisement.

January

LOSE OR WIN

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Game shows result in either someone winning or walking away with nothing but with “LOSE OR WIN” the participant can actually lose and they can continue to lose until they walk off the show. They may not lose $$’s but will have to do or reveal something about themselves that they never did before. “LOSE OR WIN” is the only game show that people will desire to be on and similarly desire to get off.

January

BOOM, BANG, CRASH

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Have you ever wondered how all those amazing actions shots are created? Then” BOOM, BANG, CRASH” is the action packed T.V Reality Series for you; where you not only learn film “secrets” but watch average”Joe’s” compete to recreate a similar effect. These teams will have the help of a stunt expert but in the end it’s their own creativity and leadership that will make these scenes fly. The competition will be heated as the winner of the series will receive a contract to work on a major million film project. “Boom, Bang, Crash the show that brings action to reality.

January

Art VS Image

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MAYBE THIS VERSION DIDN’T GET SPONSORSHIP

It maybe the greatest piece of art but without the right image and sponsors behind them only the artist may see it. A sponsor will enable that piece of art whether it be in the form of music, film, theatrical etc to be seen by others because the upfront cost can be too much for the artist alone to bear. If an artist can receive additional sponsors they can reach a larger audience by marketing their project to larger audience.

The truth is the art might not actually move the sponsor to support such a project but instead the artist themselves. Does the artist create the “right image” for a sponsor to fund such a project? Is the artist able to communicate a message that gives a financial incentive for such a sponsor to get involved or does that artist have pockets of good friends and family that will help them no matter what? Is the artist outgoing and warm or can they present an exclusive feeling to the art which can get a sponsor to release his/her cash flow? Finally does the artist have the closing argument to have the sponsor relinquish these monies or is the sponsor waiting to be asked? I wonder how many great pieces of art stand alone because the artist truly didn’t have the sales techniques needed to present it to the world?

The Imitation Game is for real

History?

Another Oscar Nominated Film-The Grand Budapest Hotel-

American Sniper has hit the mark!

Stern Guilt

Boyhood = Boring

Brilliant! Just brilliant!

LOSE OR WIN

BOOM, BANG, CRASH

Art VS Image

Ode to ….

Healer Needs Healing