Her heart is calling for you. The stress is getting to her. You have to let her know that you are there for. That you support her no matter what. The pressure is getting to her. Help her release.
12AM. I have my iPOD, gloves, jacket, and hat in my hands. I gather my keys and I leave the house. 2hrs 30 plus minutes, 120-something miles are ahead of me. She is worth it and I want her to know that she is appreciated.
The music is blasting. I'm rolling down the road. Passing traffic, cars passing me, shifting my eyes through the darkness from left to right to avoid tunnel vision. My eyes are working back and forth from my cell to the time to the road. I hope she doesn't call me before I get there. I hope she accepts my visit. It's been over hundred days since I seen her. We've been through a lot and I not sure at all of where we stand. Tonight will tell me everything.
I finally made it to my destination. I hope she calls. She has a lot on her plate and even me doing this is a dare, but it's worth the risk. I will wait an hour and if I get no call, I will leave and go about my way. She will not know close I was to seeing the person I love. Damn, I'm going the wrong way. I need to find a place to do a U-turn. A glance of my cell phone and I have a new text. It's a smile. I reply back the only way I know how: "hey beauty." Ten seconds later, the ringtone of John Legend's "Another Again" plays and her picture is displayed on my phone. It's her. She tells me that she is getting something to eat. We talk about what she has been up to and she told me how bad her back hurt. This is a great time to interject:
"I could give you a massage if you like." "That would be great but that be like 2 hours away." "How bout I give you one in ten minutes?" "Huh? What?!? You're here?" "haha, yes."
She seems glad that I'm here but doesn't believe me. "Stop lying" she says to me. I started to tell her what road I was on. "Stop lying." I name the most random landmarks I could see before I reach her campus. She starts to believe. She tells me her time is short but jumps in her car to find me. I'm lost on campus. I tell her what road I'm on and she tells me she is going down the street. I hit a U-turn to head back to that street. I'm driving and I see her car ahead of me. She tells me to slow down as she does also.
She gets out of her car. My heart pounds. She still as beautiful as the last time I saw her. I get out the car. She apologizes for her appearance. Only if she knew how long I've been waiting for this moment. Only if she knew that she is beautiful anytime I see her. Beauty is her essences. She throws her arms around my neck. I can tell the stress is getting to her. As places her forehead upon the bridge of my nose, she thanks me for coming. I let her know that I will always be there. Cars pass as we embrace each other kissing and our cars in the middle of the street. She looks up and my lips softly press upon hers. The emotions release. LOVE.
Her emotions pours out like morning rain and a flood of words come from her. I tell her that I'm here for. That I'll be waiting at the finish line for her and that I love her. She kisses me one more time, finds her strength, puts her hood up, and rolls out.
I drive behind her for a little before I make my exit. It was everything I dreamed of. This was worth it.
I'm almost home and she texts me to let her know when I make it. She calls when I make it to the last light before home. 30 minutes of conversation as I lay down talking to her. I let her everything and end with saying
I want you. Want is a desire or need to have something you don't have. In other words, a form of "possession." I feel that when it comes to love, there should at no way be any type of possession between the two beings. One person doesn't not own full/half/partial ownership over anybody else. If you make a person forget who they are in the process of loving you, you are doing a horrible job as a lover/friend/whatever. LOVE IS PROGRESS. You should want to progress with a person to another level and leave all that drags you down in the past. The past does make you stronger but dwelling on it and always using it as a reference, that might hold you back from how you truly feel, will stunt your future. If you truly love someone, you should let them be them. Love them from the first time you see them til the moment you are looking at them now. If love makes you want to change or make a fool out of yourself, make sure it makes you better in process. If changing is going to take away from the positives, then it's not worth it. Change the negatives, keep the positives, and bliss should beseech you. Help that person GROW and let them help you GROW too. A Need? A Want? It's better to have a person that compliments you. If they compliment you in the things you lack, they can help you grow.They say life is like chess and everything depends on your moves. The thing is, you'll always be successful if you save your complimentary pieces.
Tidbit: Let a person know how you feel, even if they don't want to here. You never know when the last time you'll see or speak to them. You don't want to wait til it's too late and feel like you had so much to say to them. Let them know. In the end, there will be no regrets, because they truly know how you felt. Let a person know how you feel.
Now, this will not be your regular review. I thought the movie was great on all cylinders. Now that, that is out of the way, I'm going to talk about "Why some feel the movie was awful", the supposed "plot holes" in the movie, and the talks of a "sequel." None of what I am saying here is fact, these are just my thoughts. So, ride along with me.
Enjoy!
Viral Marketing: Gift and a Cruse The Gift: The viral marketing for Cloverfield is by far the best job done when it comes to conveying a story. Even though, "Snakes on the Plane" was ambitious, it was only a one-line joke that turned in to a viral marketing. There was more ridicule and laughing at it than in depth view of the movie. With Cloverfield, came a whole complete story that ranged from tons of the site. You had 01-18-08.com that would randomly give us pictures from the movie and also some that we still don't know anything about. The myspace websites of the characters gave us their personality on things they liked and how they would interact with each other in the movie. The Slusho, Tagruato, and TidoWave sites gave us the backdrop on what really woke the monster up in the movie. Then came the videos of jamieandteddy.com and also the "Chuai" videos. It introduced us to a minor character in the movie that we grew to love and hate (mostly HATE) and the Chuai videos somewhat gave us insight that the monster attacked before New York, that the Army could've known about it (the report of the Coast Guard being there), and Tagruato was there for the ride. Now, we have the Cloverfield: Kishin manga coming out that is supposedly a prequel to all of the events. It's great to know that the Cloverfield mythology is going to live on way after the movie. J.J. Abrams has gave us our "Lost" in movie form, where we as fans have to decipher all the little things that he has giving us. That, when the time comes, and we get our complete story, this puzzle ride was worth it.
Chuai Station Video (English)
The Curse: The curse of viral marketing is that the "target audience" of the people coming in to the movie will not have seen any of it. When it comes down to it, movie websites are only visited by those who are anticipating it. The viral market created a world where people that followed it would not be disappointed at all. That's why the critics that followed this such as Entertaiment Weekly and Spill.com gave the movie praises. They experienced while the traditional movie critic didn't and didn't get what was happening. Standing in line last night at the movie theater, I saw nothing but preteens, middle school to high schoolers, families, and etc. During this time, I told my cousin (who knew a little of the viral marketing) that they probably wouldn't get it. Once the movie started, I was right. A "boo" started in the beginning during the long transition between the Paramount logo and U.S. Department logo. I just shook my head. At the end, moans and groans when throughout the crowd, because "the ending wasn't what they wanted it to be." The ones that didn't were raving about it walking out of the theater. Why such a big opposite effect? The ones raving about it were tying in the viral marketing with it. The others weren't. A lot of my friends never heard of Cloverfield. Some didn't even see commercials for it and even that surprised me. You take a PG-13 movie and a person who only saw one commercial, and they are going to expect a full out action movie, in which it wasn't. Another thing that got people about the ending, that weren't in to the viral marketing, was that there was no "nice lil' bow" at the end of the movie. As my cousin says, "Disney has ruined movies." This all reserves to "happy ending, good triumphant over evil" endings. With monster movies, that is the usual ending. With any villainous character, that's the ending. Prime example, "No Country For Old Men", everybody waited for the character Chigurh (played by Javier Bardem) to get his cumupence at the end of the movie, most likely by Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones). Didn't happen and people hated the movie because of that. Cloverfield was another example of that. The average person that went didn't leave happy or optimistic. There is a reason why most movies with a depression ending comes near the end of the year. The main is Oscar season, the other is mood of the movie: DEPRESSING! All in all, the viral marketing helped those prepare for the movie while the movie alone left too much open for the common audience member.
Plot holes? A lot of people felt this movie had tons of plot holes in the movie. I'm going to try to give my opinions on some of the most notable "plot holes" that have bothered people.
When is this movie taken place? One thing that gets people is the time that movie takes place, which April 27th and May 3rd. Is it 2007? 2008? Why was marketed as in real time (myspace, site blogs, etc) and in the movie its not? With the last question, I think that was somewhat out of their hands. They couldn't change the dates as far on the myspace so I believe they went along with it. I believe that the movie takes place in 2008. Reasons why: The dates will make sense as in they slept together on the 26th which is directly one week before the 3rd (both on Saturdays). It will also help with new manga comic, Cloverfield: Kishin. If it is a prequel and the next installment isn't til February, by doing once a month, it will lead to the actual date of the attack. It makes the most logical sense.
How the hell the monster get behind them? Is there more than one monster? Yes there is more than one monster and you saw them. The BIG ONE and the sea louse. That's it. We all know that it is a baby, but let me answer how it got behind them. If you remember, it did jump up and attack the helicopter. It wasn't a small jump either because the helicopter was way above the buildings. You have to remember in the scene when Beth and Rob are crossing buildings. The monster was around the height of the skyscrapers but was by no mean taller than them. They dragged Rob and were about to go. I figure the best explanation was it was there the whole time, just quiet. Rob and Beth back was turned when HUD went back for the camera. From the looks of it, he was still disoriented and his eyes were only on the camera. Hud was focused on getting the camera, ran over, and didn't notice until they brought attention to it. It follows the monster movie protocol of being aware of the monster when its too late.So, Why did the monster look so small?When HUD progressed up to the monster, he zoomed in so he could see the face. This would have made it look smaller and that would have gave it the look as if it didn't have to go far to attack him. A sequel? Yes, director Matt Reeves have talked about a sequel from a different perspective. I believe the best way this could work is from multiple perspectives. Just think, Cloverfieldwas only about one tape that was found. There has to be dozens of tapes found by now in New York. As people know, I do want to produce movies one day and this will be a list of things they could show through tapes.
The Perspectives:
The Chuai Station: As we see in the video, there is the cell phone video and also the camera of those on the boat. Possibly there is more footage than was giving to the media. Also, the Coast Guard could have film on what happen. That could start the film off.
The Oil Tanker: There could have been a surveillance camera that might have survived the explosion. Using this, we could see how the monster attacked the tanker and the possibilities of what was on it.
Death camera: There could be many of these where somebody was videotaping or surveillance of attack happen with the big monster or the little ones on random humans.
Sea Louse autopsy: As we saw in the film, they do have one. Just like the famous Alien Autopsy, we could see them dissecting the monster and finding out its origins. This could help us no more about the bigger one.
Military: There could be many of these or could be the main perspective. It could also explain this picture which could have been before the attack which will make sense on why the military was there so fast when all hell broke loose. Family: This also could be a main plot of a video of a family who watches the attack on TV and notice that they are in danger and need to get out.
Well, let me get this done now, because if I don't now, I won't before I head to Mississippi (no internet or phone service.) Today Suns vs. Mavs, Thursday, packing and Friday, trying to see people who are home before I leave. Well, I want to give thanks to people special in my life. I'm gonna start with family, then my dudes, and last but not least, the ladies. Here we go:
Family:
Mom: YOU GAVE ME LIFE, WOMAN! WHAT MORE DO YA WANT? I'M GREAT! Naw, but seriously, I have no idea what to say thank you for other than everything. You taught me a lot and raised me in to the person I am. I thank you for the times you had to work two jobs, just to keep a roof over my head. For going out of your way to make sure I had all the necessities in life and that I get my education after high school. I know that you want me to never settle for less and I won't. I know I have a lot of people looking up to me and I won't let them down. Thank you again.
Aunt Mickey: Same what I said for my Mom goes to you. Along with that is that you taught me how not to be selfish and to work hard for I want. That money is not everything, but family is. I thank you a thousands for that lesson in life.
Granny: Same as my mom and Aunt. I so wish at this moment I could give you the world. That I could take care of you the same way you took care of me. You're the most caring person in the world. I guess, you are who I got it from. I love you, Granny and one day, you'll get what is due to you. I'll make sure of that.
The Uncles (Dee, Cheeba, and Tyrone): Dee, Cheeba, and Tyrone, thank you for showing me how to be a man and take care of mine. That's a valuable lesson that a lot of young males should know and I'm glad you taught me. Also, thanks for developing my sense of humor. Y'all comedy is going to have y'all on reality tv one day, haha.
Cousins: All 4,000 of y'all. I love all of you and just know that if you ever need anything, I'm there. I'm also there to protect from any unnecessary BS that you go through. I'm gonna make sure you're okay and happy. While I make sure that you're okay, just stay positive and focus for me. Strive and achieve only the best. You that for me and I'll make sure the world comes to you.
My dudes: Sean: Haha, I still remember the first time I met you. Straight comedy, man. You are one of the longest friends I ever had and I truly value our friendship. Your destined for greatness, man. Just stay focus and keep doing your thing. If ya need anything, you know I got ya, man. Much love to the fam, too.
Q: Even though, I joke with you and put ya down a lot, know that you're one of my best friends. You are one of the first people I met when I came to Virginia. A lot of things have change but your focus and what you want in life hasn't. Neither has your stinginess, haha.
Gezay: You been through a lot, my nig.You're focus and happy now. Just keep doing your thing and everything you want, fam, will come to you.
Darnell: You are one of the craziest dudes I met! I respect ya for that. You are one of the original party starters and leader Sxi Phi Sxi. Keep doing your thing and stay out of trouble, man. Every new story deals with you and court. Work on that for 08'.
DeVon: You no-picking-up-the-phone-light-house-nigga. HAHa, this year was crazy. New York, King of Prussia, VA. East coast trotting. I know ya busy and confused thinking that you're from the A now, but keep doing your thing, man. Just make sure that whenever ya in the 'Bridge, get up with me. Like Biggie, we always 'have a story to tell.'
Dex, Cor', & 'Dre: Y'all are my people. Dex, I knew you since elementary. Crazy to see how much we grown up. People will never know how corny you was growing up. Cor' keep doing you and taking care of yours. Just don't go Gay-vy on me. Even if ya do, my dude. 'Drem what can I say? You're tall, haha. You know ya my dude. Stay focus and stay being goofy.
Justin & Jarius: My little brothers. Just, stay out of trouble. You are too smart and have too much going for ya. Let the little stuff go and strive for the big picture. Jarius, stay growing lil' man.
Shawn & Huey: The Jersey boys! Y'all are my niggas. Shawn, thanks for being there when I needed ya. That meant a lot because you didn't have to pick up the phone or listen to my 20 minute rants. I thank you for that. 08' is YVES year, mayne. Time to do it big.
Hugh, crazy year. We sort of drifted but I still value your friendship a lot man. If you ever need anything, advice, anything, just let me know. I got you. Thank you for everything you did also.
The Ladies:
Jasmine: This whole year has been a learning experience for me. I'm glad that I went through it with you and that we have become stronger from that. You are my best friend. You are also my love. I have never experienced half the things in my life with you. Our lil' trips/rendezvous were and still are the greatest and I know that in 08', they will be much greater. I am proud of you. I'm proud of how focus you are in school. I'm proud to know you. I adore your opinion and every story/joke that you tell me. I might not laugh out loud at all of them, but I'm smiling every time I hear your voice. 08' will be a new year for us and a progressive change. We both understand where we coming from and what each other wants. Now that we got that and the other BS is drifting in our past, success is OURS. All you have to do is take my hand. Love you!
April: Hey, Nerd!! This year was crazy. Your first time away from home and you're doing great. I'm proud of you for that. We also went through a lot, but I'm glad we figured out where we stand. You are forever a best friend to me and I won't take that for granted. If I ever need a One Tree Hill or early Smallville question answered, I know who to turn too. Stay smiling and calm down on all that shopping. You're addicted!
Nadia: NADS! haha, I couldn't help myself. You were one of the first people I met at Drexel, even though that was a little stalkerish on your part. When I look at it, some of the people that mean a lot to me, I might not have met if it wasn't for you. I also like to thank you for being an ear to listen to me. Thank you for the advice and insight. It means a lot to me. You were there when I was at my lowest and I'm grateful for that.
Maggie: Mags, I could say the same thing for you as I did for Nadia, minus the stalker stuff. You are my good friend and I'm always there for you. Thank you for listening and also giving great advice. We both went through our problems this year. Also, thank you for inspiring me to make a blog. If it wasn't for you, this wouldn't exist. The way you are focused, you are on the road to do great things. Get those frequent flyer miles up and be ready to Jetset.
Juliana: Jules, crazy year also. It seems that you're happy now and I'm glad that you are. I hope that all the things you were unsure with in life, you have a better understanding in. You still can't drive worth a damn, but don't worry. That is what chauffeurs are for or boyfriends (keep Alex in check *whip crack*). And take care of 'Ton and the rest of the family.
Evonne: I hope 08' will be your time for YOU! I hope you focus on that this year. You been through a lot and that's what you deserve. You are a good friend and person. I wish you nothing but the best and all the happiness your way.
Jasmine J.: Your dad has paid me $1,000 to make sure that boys stay away from you at school. I think I'm doing pretty good at that job, haha. You was always a ear to listen to me(way, way back in the day). This is your first time away from home and I'm glad that you haven't stayed away from what is actually important. I already know that Desi and you will do great things in the future. The young ladies at MOBC have great ladies to look up too.
Well, that's all, folks. If you weren't mentioned, don't take it personal. You should know I'm lazy.
I WISH EVERYBODY A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! ENJOY EVERY SECOND YOU HAVE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERY SECOND YOU GET!
Each Friday, I will give info of new movies, movies coming out this week, and reviews you can expect from me. So check back every Friday for the look out in Hollywood and beyond!
Here is the first look at the new Joker posters, played by Heath Ledger, for the Dark Knight.
The movie is not slated to come out til July! I have to say this one movie I'm so looking forward to, along with Iron Man and others. July can not come fast enough. Also, The trailer for Dark Knight will be shown at I Am Legend screenings. If you're too lazy to wait, go on youtube for the trailer
In theaters today I am Legend (Seeing today, review later) Juno (from what the buzz from this movie, it is a must-see!) The Kite Runner (adapted from the bestselling book) Alvin and The Chipmunks (The first trailer, showed during The Simpsons Movie, totally sucked! The new one looks as if its a decent family movie. We'll see.)
Speed: What the hell did I just watch? HA HA Trixie: The trailer for the Speed racer! Speed: Interesting. HA HA
What you just watched was the trailer for the upcoming anime-to-live action movie, Speed Racer. So if you never been up late at night and came by it on Cartoon Network or older than 25, I'll let Warner Bros. tell you what it is.
Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (played by Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized-the legendary Rex Racer (Scott Porter..who?) - whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret-some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival-the mysterious Racer X (Lost's Matthew Fox) - to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible. - Warner Bros.
I could've wrote a generic version of the movie, but Speed Racer to me never really had a plot minus the racing against your brother's legacy. You take that out and it's just racing around for nothing but pride. LIKE NASCAR! Well, maybe not, because these cars are equipped to take out the competition or help you out. Probably would make it better to see Earnhart back flip over Gordon.
TRAILER THOUGHTS
I think it is a pretty decent trailer for the movie. I love all of the cast that was picked for it minus Speed and Spritle. No offense to the lil' kid but I don't see Spritle when I look at him. Same goes to Emile. He really doesn't scream Racer. I understand though, because who else could ya pick? Zac Efron?? It would've made more money. The teenyboppers love him. Emile is a good actor depending on the script. You give him a great script (Into The Wild) and he'll give ya gold. You give him a bad or mediocre one (Alpha Dog), he will suck like no other. Matthew Fox looks bad ass as Racer X. He seems to be kicking a lot of ass in the movie. That equals a good sign.
A lot of people are complaining over the stylistic CGI in the movie. They are saying that it is too fake and looks cheap. From what I heard, this is not a cheap move at all ($100,000,000 (estimated)). When it comes to the Wachowski brothers and you're a studio, you are guaranteed to break bank. Through the CGI, they are trying to blend live action and CGI together to create an aesthetically looking movie that looks just like the TV show. As anybody that is a fan of anime knows (me; not really), the show and other shows at the time were high on technicolor. It was loud and colorful as any poser who is trying to bring the 80's back. I said as far as bring anime to life, that have succeeded. That's exactly what it would look like. Unless you made an Akira or Ninja Scroll movie, there is really know what to get away from that.
Overall
I said it looks like pretty good. Depending on how bad the script is can make or break this movie. The only reason why is because of the lead, Hirsch, and he has to be able to pull it off. Everything else looks good. So, I give this trailer a 7 out of 10.
Directed by the Wachowski brothers
Starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, and Matthew Fox
Her heart is calling for you. The stress is getting to her. You have to let her know that you are there for. That you support her no matter what. The pressure is getting to her. Help her release.
