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Hidden deep within our society exist beings and creatures that would blow our minds. Are they real or mythical? One could go on for days about our society's monsters that feed on the innocent - pedophiles, rapists, even con-artists; but those aren't the kind of monsters I refer to.
I'm talking about vampires and werewolves. Read more
Posted by Petra · 8 Comments
I admit it. I was an avid fan of the Buffy series. Didn't miss an episode, even when the show jumped shark. And I also have to admit that I loved when Buffy and Spike hooked up. Spike helped make that show what it was; not Angel. Angel may have started out as a badass vampire who kicked major butt, however he kinda turned pansy in the end with his tortured soul routine. Some people may like a vampire with squishy feelings; I prefer a vampire that acts like a vampire, i.e. I prefer Spike. Yeh I know, he had a period of tortured soul in the last couple seasons as well, but his character was still brass and rude. After all, nice guys always finish last, right?
When Angel took on his own series, I must confess I was pumped. Previews showed him being more like his early days, when he kicked butt and didn't play the Mr. Nice Guy routine. But when they brought back his long lost vamp wife and made her pregnant to boot..... I lost interest. It was alittle too campy even for me.
However one spin off I hoped to see was of Faith, played by Eliza Dushku. Instead she did a TV series called Tru Calling which I loved but was unfortunately short lived. She is currently working with Joss Whedon on a new series set to premiere in April called Dollhouse. I have not heard too much about it but it looks pretty good. I'll definately "stay tuned".....
You’ve heard the name; maybe you’ve seen one (or several) of the trailers. Perhaps you are even aware it started as a 1954 sci-fi novella. But have you seen it?
I AM LEGEND has been raved and equally trashed with most either loving or hating it; very few opinions fall in between. The movie creates lots of questions yet provides very little answers which I think is one of the things I enjoyed most about the movie - it allowed me to form my own theories and opinions rather than dictate my direction of thought.
Cause & Effect
A discovered cure for cancer backfires resulting in an airborne disease that slowly kills Manhattan’s population. Those who manage to survive the virus become void of the characteristics that make us human, and transform into a vampire-like mutant. The one man left who did not transform and has an immunity to the virus, who appears to feel somehow responsible for the cause and thereby dedicated to finding the “cure”, is Robert Neville, a renowned scientist played by Will Smith. His only companion being his German Sheppard left behind by his daughter (played by his real life daughter Willow) as protection.
The Result
The movie is not filled with constant mutant outbreak; nor is it as action packed as the previews lead us to expect. But it is filled with the emotion of guilt over lost life; the struggle for sanity in a world that has become a haven of mass chaos; and the desire to once again find some sort of normalcy.Will Smith’s performance is well above par in this movie, delivering a believable protagonist who I began to applaud for his determination and dedication. And although I typically prefer the mutant mayhem as offered in Dawn of the Dead, I found this movie to be higher on my list of favorites due to its thought provoking insight into the human nature found within all of us.
Recommendation
See this movie; it’s well worth the admission fee. And if you are the type to cry during Happy Feet, I highly recommend having a steady supply of tissue. I didn’t unfortunately, and as a result was quite a sight when the movie ended. Thankfully I had my sunglasses!
