Category: Entertainment
TV shows and other such discussions
Harry Potter and the Flagrantly Disappointing Conclusion
I know I already posted a blog for today, but in honor of my waiting in line for 4 hours in FULL Harry Potter costume for the final movie to come out, I felt I should at least touch on it. I’ll be posting a video about my night on Sunday on my TheseFolk channel (although I think I’ll be the only one posting this week…) and I’ll also be doing a new 2 part blog series about the Harry Potter movie series, but for now, my initial thoughts.
My Tweet last night at 3am after the movie:
As a fan, the only word to describe how I feel right now is betrayal. #harrypotter
I stand by that assessment. Completely. I was so disappointed by this movie. The first part, that came out in November, was fantastic. It was one of the best done films in this joke of a film series, and I was legitimately impressed. But last night just took a massive crap on everything that was good about the first half of the movie. I’m not exaggerating.
I’ll go into more detail once my Doctor Who blog series is over, sometime in August, because I need to wrap my head around a few things before I do.
Granted, Rachel and I should probably not be able to see movies for the first time together. We’re horribly judgmental and spend the entire time mocking every little inconsistency. And it’s even worse when we’re watching, again for the first time, a movie based on a book that was the summation of our entire childhoods. I will admit that we’re not the best movie-going pair.
But I doubt that even after a second viewing I’ll be impressed. This movie was poorly timed, bizarrely executed, and a downright disgrace to all that makes Harry Potter good. Thanks for the memories, Deathly Hallows, but I doubt I’ll be looking back on the experience with fondness.
Day of the Moon: plot holes and the regenerating child
I covered a lot of this episode in my last Doctor Who Series 6 review, but there are a few things specific to this incredible second episode that I’d like to go over. If you haven’t read my first review, click here first and then come back to this page. Ok. We good? Have you read the first review? Awesome. Let’s get started. Well, after I remind you that this post has MAJOR SPOILERS if you haven’t seen the episode and are hoping to someday get into Doctor Who. SPOILERS BELOW. SPOOOOOOOIIIILERS. If that hasn’t sunk it yet, it never will. Let’s REALLY get started now. Continue reading “Day of the Moon: plot holes and the regenerating child”
The Impossible Astronaut: River and the death of the Doctor
The sixth season of Doctor Who is now officially underway! In fact, we’ve already reached the mid-season cliffhanger summer break. Because I now have at least three months with no new Doctor Who episodes, to keep myself from falling deep into depression, I’ve decided to go episode by episode and give you my thoughts. DISCLAIMER: There will be spoilers (potentially from episodes later than the one I’m reviewing) so if you haven’t seen this series yet/ you want to eventually get into Doctor Who, DO NOT READ ON. Seriously. It’ll ruin everything. Doctor Who is way more fun if you allow the show the suspense it requires. Continue reading “The Impossible Astronaut: River and the death of the Doctor”
Torchwood in Review
I haven’t technically finished Torchwood’s weird mini-3rd-season yet, but I feel like I’m ready to give my opinion on the Doctor Who spinoff. My friend Jaron’s been telling me about it for over a year. His one sentence summary? “Doctor Who plus tons of sex.” Mine? “John Barrowman makes out with everything and sometimes shoots aliens.” Continue reading “Torchwood in Review”
These Folk: POWERS!
This week is story week, so my video (I switched days with Simon) won’t make any sense until you watch everyone else’s.
Glee and Me
I started watching Glee way back when the pilot came out, back when there was a little hype and a lot of “yeah it’s like a musical in 45 minutes” going around. At first, I’ll admit. I enjoyed it a lot. It was a new show format, the characters were fun and crazy, and overall it was a decent way to spend 45 minutes. But let’s get real, everyone. The writing on this show is not particularly impressive. The story lines are cheesy and cliche and the behaviors of many of the characters make about as much sense as Donald Trump running for president.
This is my character-by-character analysis of the show and what I think they need to do in order to cling to their audience for another season. Continue reading “Glee and Me”
Art and Douchebags
This is the final section of a larger collaborative project for my video activism class, but Michael (the director) and I (the editor) loved it so much we knew we had to upload it in its singularity for the betterment of mankind.
Starring:
Alex Hintz- Protagonist/ Narrator
Dion MacDonald- Douche #1
Colton Markham- Douche #2
Bri Castellini- Fallen Artist #1/ Camerawoman/ Chief Editor
Kevin Taucher- Fallen Artist #2
Conner Murdock- Nerd Artist
Michael Henderson- Director/ Writer/ Cameraman
I swear I don’t just see Zac Efron everywhere
Last night Ellen, Colton, and I had a movie marathon in Ellen’s dorm’s lounge. First, Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus (yes, it was as fantastic as it sounds). Second, Air Bud. Now, I haven’t seen Air Bud in YEARS, although I still hold it as one of my all time favorite childhood movies. But me and the rest of the people that ended up watching (Ellen, Colton, Kevin, and Jackson) had a disagreement that I think needs to be addressed. Continue reading “I swear I don’t just see Zac Efron everywhere”
These Folk: Bri Reviews Things BriStyle
Benjo, our Tuesday, has dubbed this style of vlogging (holding the camera backwards on yourself) as BriStyle, because I do it a lot on this channel. I’ve started a trend! Yay!