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Election Day...again
Nov. 2nd, 2004 04:59 pmWell, I wrote this post out once, and of course Livejournal decided it could not find the server, and my post died. So let's see if I can stomach to re-write the whole thing.
I am a Georgia voter! I did some last minute research last night on the candidates of various races on the ballot. I feel good about my decision for the Presidential and Senatorial races. Most of the others only had one name. Gotta love it.
The job hunt still sucks. My motivation has been waning as I receive more and more rejections. I am thankful for the people in my life supporting me, and the determination they inspire in me.
1 Minute Movie Reviews:
The Grudge: A remake of Ju-on by the same writer/director. A Japanese ghost story that is heavy on the ghost and light on the story. The creepy visual effects were entirely stolen from The Ring, and I can't say I cared about any of the characters. Every movie Gellar is in cements my opinion that Whedon's writing and a stellar ensemble cast carried her during Buffy.
Saw: Poor Cary Elwes. I liked the original Seven better. This movie borrows from every important horror or suspense movie of the past ten years, but the writer adds in his own thumb print with the incredibly bad dialogue. A potentially interesting story is pre-empted by shock and gore, along with characters we can neither like nor find interesting. The director decided the only way to make this movie pure garbage was to act in it. Mission accomplished. Oh, Danny-boy really needs to give Mr. Gibson a call and beg for Lethal Weapon 9. The man is obviously getting hard-up.
Punisher: Ya know when you step in dog shit and the smell just lingers on your shoe for a few days, no matter what? My DVD player still has a faint odor. What could have been a * movie was made to gobble-gobble by atrocious sound effects and a B-movie score. The revenge story line (pardon me...it wasn't revenge, it was punishment. Every last minute.) was hollow and forced. The filmmakers didn't earn any of the big moments in the movie, so they felt empty. I would love to see a Punisher movie shot on digital and done in a realistic, gritty tone. X2 and Spiderman proved good comic book movies are possible. Punisher reminds us what happens most of the time.
And now, an election day joke:
The Vote for Heaven or Hell
A powerful senator dies after a prolonged illness. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the senator.
"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven."
"I'm sorry but we have our rules," replies St. Peter.
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. Nearby are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is in evening attire and very happy to see him. They run to greet him, hug him, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar.
Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy and who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that the time flies, before he realizes it, the senator has to go. Everyone gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator rises.
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on Heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.
"Now it's time to visit Heaven."
The next 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now choose your eternity." The senator reflects for a minute, then answers, "Well, I would never have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Hell."
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags.
The Devil comes over to him and lays his arm on his neck.
"I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a beautiful club and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now there is only a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable.
The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted for us!"
J
I am a Georgia voter! I did some last minute research last night on the candidates of various races on the ballot. I feel good about my decision for the Presidential and Senatorial races. Most of the others only had one name. Gotta love it.
The job hunt still sucks. My motivation has been waning as I receive more and more rejections. I am thankful for the people in my life supporting me, and the determination they inspire in me.
1 Minute Movie Reviews:
The Grudge: A remake of Ju-on by the same writer/director. A Japanese ghost story that is heavy on the ghost and light on the story. The creepy visual effects were entirely stolen from The Ring, and I can't say I cared about any of the characters. Every movie Gellar is in cements my opinion that Whedon's writing and a stellar ensemble cast carried her during Buffy.
Saw: Poor Cary Elwes. I liked the original Seven better. This movie borrows from every important horror or suspense movie of the past ten years, but the writer adds in his own thumb print with the incredibly bad dialogue. A potentially interesting story is pre-empted by shock and gore, along with characters we can neither like nor find interesting. The director decided the only way to make this movie pure garbage was to act in it. Mission accomplished. Oh, Danny-boy really needs to give Mr. Gibson a call and beg for Lethal Weapon 9. The man is obviously getting hard-up.
Punisher: Ya know when you step in dog shit and the smell just lingers on your shoe for a few days, no matter what? My DVD player still has a faint odor. What could have been a * movie was made to gobble-gobble by atrocious sound effects and a B-movie score. The revenge story line (pardon me...it wasn't revenge, it was punishment. Every last minute.) was hollow and forced. The filmmakers didn't earn any of the big moments in the movie, so they felt empty. I would love to see a Punisher movie shot on digital and done in a realistic, gritty tone. X2 and Spiderman proved good comic book movies are possible. Punisher reminds us what happens most of the time.
And now, an election day joke:
The Vote for Heaven or Hell
A powerful senator dies after a prolonged illness. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the senator.
"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven."
"I'm sorry but we have our rules," replies St. Peter.
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. Nearby are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is in evening attire and very happy to see him. They run to greet him, hug him, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar.
Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy and who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that the time flies, before he realizes it, the senator has to go. Everyone gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator rises.
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on Heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.
"Now it's time to visit Heaven."
The next 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now choose your eternity." The senator reflects for a minute, then answers, "Well, I would never have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Hell."
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags.
The Devil comes over to him and lays his arm on his neck.
"I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a beautiful club and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now there is only a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable.
The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted for us!"
J
