Monthly Archives: August 2012


Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Season 1-4)

Summary

A tv series which follows the Clone Wars. It happens some time between Episode II and III while the Clone Wars was in full heat.

Review

This is the coolest and cutest TV show. If you are a big Star Wars fan (meeeee) then this is definitely something that would be interesting to watch. It is more for kids but teens would definitely enjoy it too.

The animations are not full quality from movies like Rio and Rango, but the sharpness and comic book quality really add the effect.

It is really colorful and the story lines are great. Also the episodes are nice and short, only about 20-25 minutes per episode. What is great about it though is that there are so many things happening in one episode. Also there are a lot of cliff-hangers which keep you wanting to check back.

The story line is just expanding Star Wars and all of the different worlds and creatures which you may have seen in the movies. Creatures which you saw in the background you learn more about in different episodes.

You follow the main characters, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano who is Anakin’s padawan. It follows then as they work together with the Clones and their struggles against the Separatists.

The tv show does have some violence but it is all Star Wars violence and there is no blood due to the fact that light sabers and blasters don’t create blood.

It does promote working together and giving forgiveness. There are a lot of good and positive messages.

I do suggest checking this out but it helps to watch the movie first, Star Wars: The Clone Wars as it introduces many of the characters.

If you have already started watching it, tell me what you think of it so far, and Season 5 will be coming out soon. So who are you sided with, Republic of Separatist?

“May the force be with you!”


The Mist (2007)

Summary

A freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives.

-IMDB.com

Review

Yup, that summary just about covers the entire movie. That was technically what the entire movie was about. But it was absolutely terrifying. There was a lot of blood and it was extremely gruesome. It was R so it does fit its rating. This is definitely not a movie for people under the age of 15/16. Also if you are squeamish with blood don’t watch it, and the same with spiders. I hate spiders and I didn’t remember then in the book and there was a huge sections with spiders, and now I am even more scared. The blood in this movie was not terribly realistic but when you are captured in the movie it does not make a difference.

I had to watch this on a Macbook computer screen because I was so scared I would not be able to make it. I made it through the movie, but I think I am now regretting it. I dream about it now. I am fine reading it, but this movie was  just really creepy.

The ending was also really terribly sad. I cried and I was depressed a few days after the movie.

It does stay quite close to the book, but there are a few things which are different, like the ending and a few other moments.

There is no sex in this movie or romance of any sort. But there is a lot of cursing. Many 4 letter words were used, but I may have been doing the same thing in their situation. It was really realistic.

It was a really well done movie and it was acted really well but do be careful.

Warning: Trailer does contain some frightening images for younger children.