Blockbuster Course By Joseph Alexander

 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...

I have to say, I was not a fan of this book. The idea of a bromance bookclub, of a book in the romance genre, actually had me pretty excited. It's a cool premise and I always enjoy a good love story. However, I only had one question on my mind during my time reading it.  Is this book for, or against the ideals it's trying to convey? What I mean is, it read sort of like a parody that South Park would do to make fun of feminism and the romance genre. It just went so hard that it came off as not genuine. The songs it referenced were so on the nose, it just lacked any sort of subtly. I kept thinking that surely and old man born, raised, and who lived their whole lives in the 50's had written this, and that the author name given is just a penname. And this goes back to my point that the book read as a parody, because it all just seemed so unreal. The dialogue, the characterization, the situations, they were all just outlandish caricatures. I found it hard to really get into the ...

In the The Hunger Games, Katniss is repeatedly told that she needs to make an impression, to put on a show, to look the part that best helps her survive. However, I noticed that this idea spreads to a lot more than just her as the main character. It can be fairly obvious in some ways, such as at the beginning where the twenty-four tributes are dressed up according to their district. Katniss is, of course, supposed to dress up as a miner, though she and Peeta go against that in the end. Even then, Katniss is looking the part, one of hope, of a new flame burning bright, though these are only themes and ideas we as the viewer know at this point from our outside perspective. Like stated above, though, this idea of playing the part, I believe, also comes out in full force with the capital's citizens and its leader, President Snow. The citizens are all dressed in garish and outrageous clothing and styles of hair and makeup. It can be said, though, that the average citizen, those closest ...