WeatherGirl’s Station

Brilliant. This movie was so spectacularly good that I definitely want to buy a copy. My brain was most definitely engaged: intellect and emotions. Oh wow, so many elements to think about and ideas to process. It is so satisfying to see a movie that clearly demonstrates there is an intelligent film maker at work. I won’t say much about content because I think there is value in being unspoiled when you watch for the first time.

Current temperature: here 53F/12C, there -1C/30F

Scary. This is exactly the kind of movie that scares the hell out of me. Lots of building tension, mystery, subtle use of music, created by people who know how to engage the old grey cells. I had the opportunity to see El Orfanato on the big screen with a huge audience. It was intense. We all fed off each other’s reactions and it really ramped up the tension. Fantastic.

Current temperature: here 52F/11C, there -1C/30F

Disappointing. When you have an actor, like Daniel Craig, who can do the serious dramatic stuff you’d think you’d write a script that utilised his full skill set. Sadly this 007 movie veers from one set piece to another without engaging the emotions very much at all. Love the title, shame the script didn’t live up to it. Fingers crossed for the next one.

Current temperature: here 52F/11C, there -1C/30F

Fascinating. I have a faint memory of reading a positive review of this movie many moons ago so we went to see it when it was in town. I’m really glad ye olde memory hasn’t completely burned out for twas a very cool movie indeed. It’s pretty much the prequel to Genghis Khan’s life. A fascinating story I knew very little of. The cinematography was stunning.

Current temperature: here 23F/-5C, there 5C/41F

This brought a smile to my lips. Jack Black just nails the part! *lol*

Current temperature: here 23F/-5C, there 5C/41F

Phew. My Twitter friend Wellmettled saved the day and has restored WeatherGirlness to WeatherGirl but with a little feminist twist. So if you’re looking for me on Twitter I’m now going by the moniker weathergrrrl.

Goodbye contorted weather_movies, hello Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Current temperature : here 37F/3C, there 12C/54F

I know, it’s bad of me, but I’m doing my best to avoid all the rigmarole attendant with the US election season. It is soooooooo depressing hearing from US citizen after US citizen all polishing their Old Glory badges with pride, few of whom seem to have read, let alone understood, the US Constitution or Bill of Rights. What … equality of all people? … freedom of religion? Pashaw!

I suppose it has seeped into this ye olde brain that the United State of America is really a dream of an idea whose day still has not dawned. *sigh*

Current temperature: here 43F/6C, there 12C/54F

Yesterday I finally set up a Twitter account under the name weather_movies. I know, it’s a completely naff name but all the usual suspects were taken and I wasn’t in the most inspired name choosing mood. *shrug* I’m hoping using it will encourage me to post more. Don’t hold your breath however.

Maybe if inspiration strikes (or someone offers a suggestion, hint, hint) I’ll change my nom de plume to something sexier.

If you have an account let me know and we can tweet together.

Current temperature: here 48F/9C, there 10C/55F

So I was a little insane at the start of the university year and signed up for three classes. Usually I only take one class a semester or perhaps two if the art discipline are offering a topics class I’m interested in. Officially this makes a half load and entails paying all sorts of fees most of which are for services I won’t ever need or use. As usual I have one credit of beginning piano with Kay Carlson. The other six, yes really SIX, are beginning sculpture and media studies: artist books. This means I’m making a lot of stuff in lots of different media.

I’m feeling a little snowed under.

We’re currently having our autumn break and I’m taking advantage of not having class to attend and catching up with the post-sabbatical unboxing and putting away.

Current temperature: here 34F/1C, there 10C/50F

Okay. Not bad I suppose. At least a not too offensive way to while away 2 hours while consuming your favourite beverage and movie snack. Car chases, guns, technology, the war on terror, and big brother, all make their not unexpected appearances, though since my brain doesn’t work at light speed parsing some of the visuals proved impossible. On the plus side Michelle Monaghan and Rosario Dawson played 3D female characters who didn’t act like imbeciles or freak the hell out when the going got tough. Now if only that could be a more regular occurrence in the movie going experience.

Current temperature: here 52F/11C, there 13C/55F