G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Went out to see G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra at the Hippodrome tonight.

Like any movie based on a comic book, there’s lots of F/X eye candy, non-stop physics-defying action, plenty of boom and the requisite hot chicks in tight outfits.

It’s a movie based on a comic book and cartoon series, so any expectations of a plot should be kept along those lines. Some of the dialogue also tends towards cheesy over-the-topness as should be expected, especially from the bad guys. However, don’t let the source material make you think it’s a movie for kids. The action tends towards the extreme at points, lots of violence, and plenty of stabby parts. Definitely not a movie you’d want to bring little kids to. It’s really a movie for the big kids.

What did I think of it? For the type of movie it is, it was awesome. Where can I get one of those suits?

Did the Doctor make anybody else think of Keanu Reeves?

NFB fun

So apparently I owe Heather a morning for the time she spent watching this little animation short and others from the National Film Board of Canada. Naturally this caused me no end of amusement and pleasure. It’s been posted in my blog before, but I just thought I’d share it again.

Logdriver’s Waltz

Log Driver’s Waltz, John Weldon, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

I’ve always enjoyed the tune. It’s one of those melodies that just sticks in your head. Here are a few more that I grew up with that you can waste time with.

The Egg

The Egg, Jean-François Pouliot & Robert Bélisle, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

The Big Snit

The Big Snit, Richard Condie, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

The Cat Came Back

The Cat Came Back, Cordell Barker, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

Movie meetup: Julie and Julia

Had a good time with tonight’s movie meetup at the Terrace Theater to see Julie & Julia.

It’s a movie about two women, from two different times but looking for the same thing: something to do. Meryl Streep puts in an excellent performance as Julia Child, and at points you forget that it’s not Julia Child on the screen.

It’s a lot of fun seeing Julie and Julia go through much the same experiences as the movie switches back and forth between the two characters. Whether their lives really ran as parallel as it seemed in the movie or if it was just done that way for the movie, I don’t know.

Julie & Julia is a very enjoyable movie to watch, with lots of humour in it. Definitely worth seeing.

Don’t just think about it

Do it, do it, do it

These murals were painted on one of the stairwells of the MUSC parkade at President and Bee St to encourage people to do a little more physical activity and get moving.

Take the Stairs

Cyclist

Swimmer

Lunch walk

Kayakers
Kayakers
Stair Conversion Chart
Stair Conversion Chart
Bridge runner
Bridge runner
Eat Smart Move More
Eat Smart Move More