Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The holiday season is upon us and that means I've got a busy few weeks ahead of me. During the next few weeks, I'll be cramming as many award nominated movies into my schedule as possible. Somewhere along the past 8 years, it's become a family tradition to do so. And while I have to admit I'm disappointed that Shutter Island couldn't make it into this award season, I have a few movies that I cannot wait to see. First on the agenda - Avatar. Second - Invictus. After that, I'm up for some variation but I do want to see as many as I can. I'll let you know what I think as I get to see them!

Stalking

A little later than I had planned to post this, but what the heck was with that Facebook stalking application? I checked it out to see what it was all about and couldn't tell if it was for real or just a bogus compilation of people who had been "stalking" you on Facebook. If it is for real, it's a little intrusive on one's privacy. And while it's interesting to see who is interested in you, it can be a little creepy and is probably better off being left alone.

The New Frontier

James Cameron has brought innovational cinema to the big screen since 1984 when he released Terminator. 18 days from now, we will see the newest installment into his cinema saga. I have to admit, my first impression of Avatar was not favorable. Maybe it was the lack of story revealed in the initial trailer. Maybe it was the fact that I've never blindly bought into a sci-fi movie (of sorts). Or maybe it's the fact that I don't think James Cameron has successfully won my undivided attention with the movies he's directed. Obviously, his resume is nothing to turn my nose up at, but Titanic and Aliens don't seem to hold up to the first two movies of The Terminator series. However, I am willing to admit he uses great special effects to create visionary settings and characters. What truly interests me the most in Avatar is the simplicity of the story combined with the complexities of style. I'm anxious to see the result.