Blockbuster Course By Joseph Alexander

 I read the little introduction to this book and thought, "this will be a book where there are no true heroes or villains." By the end of the book, though, I realized that Rambo was a psychopath. I am a strong believer that there is always a reason why someone does bad things. There is a huge difference between an understandable reason, and a justified one. I do think of Rambo as a sympathetic character. The trauma and PTSD he's endured is an understandable reason why he reacted so badly. It was clear throughout the book, from the inner dialogues with himself to the bloodlust he felt at points, that Rambo is not mentally well. However, he was a mass murderer and blew up half the town. There will never be a justifiable reason to do such things. More to the point, he admits that he enjoyed doing these things to some extent. Rambo went from misunderstood victim to psychotic monster when he started slitting men's throats in the night. However, I do think he's a good c...

 Hate it or love it, it's safe to say that The Hobbit trilogy is a tale of epic proportions. Not to say it's perfect or even a good movie to some people. However, it is a grand story in almost every regard. The easy one to point out is the over two-hour length of each movie. But even down to the smallest detail, it is clear that this story, this world, is full of life and adventure. In The Shire, there is so much going on even if it's just a small bit of this first movie. The design, the background, even the minor characters going about their lives all lead to a very full and complete feeling. The scene where Bilbo first meets the dwarves is full of actions, jokes, and visuals, that it's kind of hard to take everything in. There is simply a ton of material squeezed into each scene. However, none of it feels out of place, as it's all part of the world. It's small details like the different food in Bilbo's pantry that make a difference. The movie could have ju...

 I don't really know what I was expecting when I first started reading this book. When it comes to political or social issues, I feel like there's always so much extra crap piled onto what should be a fairly straightforward issue. A cop shoots an unarmed kid in the back, clearly murder. A white boy and a black girl dating, who gives a damn? However, I think this story does a good job at getting across a message simply because it focuses more on being a good story. There are many books on both sides of the aisle that talk about these issues but do so in a way that only makes it a small flash in the pan. Typing out "BLM" on a page doesn't do much in the way of convincing people to change. Crafting a story with relatable characters, intense scenes, even a bit of comedy among the darkness truly sets the message trying to be conveyed to new heights. People move on from one political hot topic to the next, but a good story will last the ages and continuing spreading the...

 As strange as it may seem, I don't think I've ever actually watched Jurassic. If I did, I sure as hell don't remember it. I've always heard great things about it and of course have seen the classic memes and what not that were born from this movie. However, I think the hype was well deserved. And I say this for the simple reason, that there is always something happening on the screen. Let's start with something simple. When the character Dodgson gets out of the car and leaves it open, the driver comes and starts shaking his fist. This little interaction turned an otherwise, boring though necessary few seconds into something I thought was pretty funny. Another example is the scantily clad women on Nedry's computer. Again, the screens needed to be shown to get across vital information. However, this lewd picture adds something to laugh at, but also gives us insight into Nedry's seedy nature. It's clear that there is always something to look at. The camera...

 I've occasionally heard references and the like to this book and its various other forms of media. I was not prepared at all for actually reading it, though. At first, it was hard to get into. The style of writing felt...off. Sort of like someone not entirely in the right state if mind had wrote the novel. And after looking into the author, yes that's a bit true in a more literal sense. However, I think it does have more to do with the way the world of this novel works. To us, the reader, everything is wild and crazy and without any kind of logic or reasoning. But in the pages of the novel, everything being discussed is of the utmost seriousness. From the two tiny armies swallowed by a dog, to a ship that runs on literal improbability, it is all of a more realistic nature. At least to Arthur, Ford, and the others. Though, perhaps serious is too strong of a word. Really, all these insane things going on are just normal, everyday life for our group of space adventurers. And that...

 Going into watching Legally Blonde, I wasn't expecting much. The intro practically screamed early 2000's. The concept I had of it didn't really appeal to me. It was only one and a half hours long so I assumed it was a one and done dumb movie. I was very, very much wrong. The dialogue was fresh, casual, and sounded like things people would say. Even the occasional swearing didn't feel out of place, but rather just a natural part of the characters' vocabularies. The same goes with the jokes and insults thrown around. They didn't seem forced, and honestly I'd love the opportunity to use a few of them in real life. The idea that this was surprisingly realistic and down to earth doesn't just apply to those few things. Elle Woods was very fleshed out and neither her airhead nor serious sides conflicted with the other. I think this was mostly due to the fact her intelligence were shown through scenarios that went along with her "blondness". From know...