TERMINATOR: SALVATION, by TICKLEBEAR

finally:

"TERMINATOR: SALVATION"

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

after watching three movies showing us

how humans fought to avoid judgement day,

& machines trying to make it happen,

we're finally treated to the grand event,

as machines take control

& human survivors try to rebel.

a great production,

great casting,

& thankfully,

it flows well as the latest chapter,

despite all of the years that have gone by

producing all of those movies.
it would be good if producres were ready to gamble

on the success of a franchise

& do as was done for MATRIX & LORD OF THE RINGS,

three movies each,

done over a "short time",

thus presenting the same facture.

the worst example was STAR WARS,

as it presented us first with episodes 4, 5 & 6,

then, 1, 2 & 3,

& when you look at the overall results,

the discrepancies are just too awful.

so,

in that regard,

TERMINATOR: SALVATION got lucky.

& since the ending leaves the door opened for another sequel,

[anyone surprised here?!?]

i'm looking forward to it,

but it better comes soon...

:)~

HUGZ

(don't forget to go see STAR TREK!!!)

WOLVERINE, X-MEN ORIGINS, by TICKLEBEAR

"WOLVERINE: X-MEN ORIGINS".

i would never consider myself a die-hard fan,

but i had seen the three previous movies

& enjoyed them all to a certain degree,

thus,

i also have them all on DVD.

but "WOLVERINE"?

i just don't know.

sure,

i enjoy seeing hugh jackman as wolverine.

the movie got some good moments;

but overall,

i felt...bored!!!

it's well done

& there's enough action,

but dramatically speaking,

it's not very compelling.
too bad!!

:(~

HUGZ

(GO SEE STAR TREK INSTEAD!!)

ANGELS & DEMONS, by TICKLEBEAR

"ANGELS & DEMONS",

the movie...

i'll be quite frank here:

i read the book,

& felt a major let-down

when i saw the movie.

so many details omitted,

& i can understand the need to compress the storyline

within a couple of hours of film;

so many other details altered

that it pretty much kills any expectations

you might have had.

the action feels precipitated,

yet the adrenaline never kicks in,

at least it didn't for me.

pity...

read dan brown's book,

forget the movie.

you'll have a more exciting experience.

the movie was not made for fans,

but rather,

for those who just follow all of the hype...

to think that i had liked "THE DA VINCI CODE",

the book & the movie.

the mood there was just right.

:(~

HUGZ

STAR TREK, HAVE YOU SEEN IT YET? by TICKLEBEAR

let's be honest here:

when was the last time you were impressed with a scifi movie?

honestly!!!

really impressed?!?

SEARCH NO MORE!!!!!!!!!!!

STAR TREK is here!!!!

damn!!!

i was enthralled from beginning to end;

i even shed a tear after 10 minutes.

see the movie

& you'll know why...

great casting,

amazing special f/x,

& it gives a new look

on the tv series,

on which we'll look upon

with [even] more endearment.

this movie is totally awesome!!!

see it!! see it!!! see it!!!

it is a must-see!!!

D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y !!!!

OH!!!!

W-O-W

!!!!!!!!!!

the only thing:

how come all aliens are humanoids

& fluent in english,

except chekov?

& what about:

uhura & spock?????????????

oh!?!

was that a spoiler?!?

darn!!!!

whatever the case,

this is SO going in my DVD collection!!!

so???

when are you seeing it???

:)~

HUGZ

MARLEY & ME (on DVD), by TICKLEBEAR

"MARLEY & ME".

i had this for a while now,

but only managed to see it this weekend...

the story of a man & his family,

& his lab...

the worst dog ever!!

or is it?!?

call me sappy if you want,

but i totally fell for this one.

i can understand

how a pet really becomes part of "the family"

& leaves its mark on it,

in its own fashion.

owen & jenn did very well in this movie,

& the dog is such a darling.

wouldn't want it around my furniture,

but...

watch the movie

if you want a good laugh,

& a good cry.

any petlover will enjoy this.

anybody else will also,

as there's enough human drama

to make this movie interesting,

as you see a couple having to deal

with their career choices versus their family,

which is absolutly pertinent

to the times we live in.

there are compromises & accomplishements,

joy & sorrow,

there is also love.

it's life!!

10 thumbs up!!!

don't ask me to explain

how i got 10 thumbs...

just watch it!!

:D~

HUGZ

(& while i write this,

my kitty is wreaking havoc around the appartment...

i kid you not!!!)

:D~

WINE & CHEESE ANYONE? (MOULIN TOUCHAIS 1992) by TICKLEBEAR

a success story,

you like those?

i had a wine & cheese with friends last weekend,

& i must say...

the second service thrilled me to bits:

a MOULIN TOUCHAIS 1992,

served with a creamy REBLOCHON

& a hard MARECHAL,

along with some quince paste,

hazelnuts, dried apricot & figs with some bread,

& you're in heaven!!

i swear to you,

try this

& you'll love it!!

:)~

HUGZ

UNDERWORLD 3-RISE OF THE LYCANS (on DVD), by TICKLEBEAR

a prequel,

& much to my surprise,

it is most likely

the best chapter

in the saga of "underworld",

involving werewolves & vampires.

the tale of lucian the werewolf

& his love for the vampire sonja,

& the feud that ensued.

honestly,

i gulped it up!!!

if you've enjoyed the previous movies,

watch it.

if you haven't seen the other movies,

watch it!!

it stands very well on its own.

i'm actually glad

a friend of mine told me to pay it more attention,

as it was really fun to watch.

:)~

HUGZ

WILD AFRICA: NONE TOO WILD ABOUT IT, by TICKLEBEAR

i felt i liked the packaging of

"wild africa",

but i find it too liquid

& as you're about to take a sip,

you'll feel you've stuck your nose

in the sweaty asscrack of an elephant,

or something...

too funky to my liking!!!

:(~

i'll stick with "amarula",

much creamier & the scent is fruity.

the amarulla fruit is sweet to your nose,

& wildly intoxicating.

please drink responsably!!!!

:)~

HUGZ