I’m entering what may be my final year of college (maybe). The current semester looks to be a good one. All of my classes are interesting, and none of my professors are graduate students. One of my “classes” is an independent study where I’ll be doing research about several different dialects of a language. I think it’s going to be interesting and a lot more hands-on than my other classes.
My goals for this semester include: staying on top of my homework assignments and getting stuff done way before it’s due, researching graduate school possibilities, and watching the university’s career website for any possible jobs. While future prospects seem bleak at this point, the thing to remember is that anything is possible when you put your mind to it. Rather than sitting around and waiting for something to fall into my lap (it’s rare, but it does happen), I prefer to actively go after things. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it.
When I saw previews for Piranha 3D, I wasn’t convinced it would be worth plunking down $10+ for the ticket. 3D is fun and all, but it seems like an excuse to charge more for movies. Those glasses probably cost 10 cents to manufacture (in China) and they add $3 to every 3D ticket price as a “surcharge.” And it seems to be catching on, since at least 75% of movie trailers I’ve seen recently are advertised as “in 3D.” I don’t mind as long as they keep making non-3D movies for me to enjoy.
As the release date for Piranha was approaching, it started to look better and better, and perhaps even worth the 3D cost. With the added buzz surrounding the movie’s gratuitous nudity and gore, it was apparent that I needed to see it.
Today, I went with a friend to check it out. I think most people will agree that this movie will never win any Oscars, and probably for good reason. But what made it so delightful was how well the whole package was delivered. Everything was spot on, as if the writers/filmmakers watched every bad horror movie from the 70s and 80s for use as reference material. Except that the bad stuff which usually bogs down this type of movie was not there. The cast was well picked and capable of acting for the most part. The story was semi-plausible and made for a perfect setup. The pacing was tight and never lingered for too long on any one moment. It even ended at the right time.
This movie would have been fine in 2D, but the 3D was fun, especially for the boobies and carnage. It’s all about the fun and that’s what I got. I don’t think it could have been any better.
This is the official list of movies watched while Dansy was here. Perhaps too much time was spent on these terrible movies, but it was enjoyable.
The Good:
- Best Worst Movie
- Brain Damage
- Night of the Creeps
- Intruder
The Bad:
- Sleepaway Camp
- Frankenhooker
- Dead End Drive-In
- Gothic
- The Stepfather
- Basket Case
- Chopping Mall
- The Wraith
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
- Contamination
The Ugly:
- Rawhead Rex
- C.H.U.D. 2 – Bud the C.H.U.D.
- Clownhouse
- Slugs
- Breeders
- Sorority House Massacre
Mr. Manzy Pants arrived today and already it’s been a blast. After the airport pickup, we headed to the university so I could take my final. An hour later, we were munching on some PJ’s Subs.
We picked up Lady Friend and then jammed out for a half hour. Then we got some good Mexican food at Guillermo’s.
The night ended watching Sleepaway Camp from 1983. It was awful with a surprise ending no one would see coming (unless you watched it on YouTube like I did).
Oh, and not even 30 minutes after his plane landed did he break one of the door handles on Mr. Y.
Just like old times.
I’m entering what may be my final year of college (maybe). The current semester looks to be a good one. All of my classes are interesting, and none of my professors are graduate students. One of my “classes” is an independent study where I’ll be doing research about several different dialects of a language. I think it’s going to be interesting and a lot more hands-on than my other classes.
