Blockbuster Course By Joseph Alexander

 I am honestly surprised at these movies and their story. Not like with other movies and books we've read where I went in not really knowing what to expect. I went into these movies under the impression that they were horror movies. Which they obviously were, but not like any horror movie I've watched before. When I watch horror movies, I only really enjoy them because I like the creative ways the monster are done. Other than that, I think they're depressing to a certain degree. What I mean is, it's basically nonstop bad stuff where everyone sucks and the world is awful and the monster only exists because of these two things. And in the end, everyone dies, the monster wasn't truly defeated, and the cycle of abuse and misery continues. Which is okay because people watch horror movies for the horror. But since I don't like horror, I just find the stories and worlds so depressing. With both movies of It, they're absolutely horror movies and really messed up at ...

 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...