My new favorite movie and book critic is Orson Scott Card (author, Ender's Game). Over the years I realize that I tend to like the movies that he likes, and dislikes what he dislikes. His writing style is easier to understand than most popular film critic like Ebert, for example. He writes clearly, succinctly, and in a no-nonsense kind of way.
Friday, February 11, 2005
Han Solo and Princess Leia, across the stars
(I originally tried posting this entry via email several days ago. But for some reason it has not yet been posted. And there's no bounce message.)
I watched the newest edition of the original Star Wars trilogy on DVD last Saturday, February 5. It's awesome! It looked and sounded like and to some extent better than sci-fi films made nowadays. I plan to watch the three again this weekend and this time listening to the audio commentaries by the likes of George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Irvin Kirshner, and some other people involved in the productions.
It seems that every time I watch this trilogy I discover new music as a favorite. Maybe it has something to do with the mood that I was in while watching them. My favorite piece of music this time around is a piece titled, Han Solo and Princess Leia. I like it so much that I created a polyphonic version of it (using Cakewalk and a midi I got from Music by John Williams website). I even came up with the first four lines of lyrics for the music:
Aww... Hehe. :-)
I watched the newest edition of the original Star Wars trilogy on DVD last Saturday, February 5. It's awesome! It looked and sounded like and to some extent better than sci-fi films made nowadays. I plan to watch the three again this weekend and this time listening to the audio commentaries by the likes of George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Irvin Kirshner, and some other people involved in the productions.
It seems that every time I watch this trilogy I discover new music as a favorite. Maybe it has something to do with the mood that I was in while watching them. My favorite piece of music this time around is a piece titled, Han Solo and Princess Leia. I like it so much that I created a polyphonic version of it (using Cakewalk and a midi I got from Music by John Williams website). I even came up with the first four lines of lyrics for the music:
In time, across the stars,
We'll meet and you shall smile.
In time, before I die,
We'll kiss and say goodbye.
We'll meet and you shall smile.
In time, before I die,
We'll kiss and say goodbye.
Aww... Hehe. :-)
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Peter and the Starcatchers, new novel
I bought this new book titled, Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. It is intended to be a prequel to J.M. Barrie's classic, Peter Pan. As a prequel it seeks to answer some of the lingering questions about the original story. How Peter came to Neverland? How Neverland came to be? Why Captain Hook landed in Neverland? How did Tinker Bell came to be Peter's fairy?
It's a very good book. Hard to put down. As you finish one chapter, you can't wait to read the next one to find out what happens next. The 451-page (first international edition) book is packed with lots of actions and just the right amount of humor to keep the reader glued page by page. It is also very thrilling. You'll keep on guessing who's on which side, with lots of twist that are surprising without becoming incredolous.
It's worth every penny (or centavos). I hope they'll turn this into a movie.
It's a very good book. Hard to put down. As you finish one chapter, you can't wait to read the next one to find out what happens next. The 451-page (first international edition) book is packed with lots of actions and just the right amount of humor to keep the reader glued page by page. It is also very thrilling. You'll keep on guessing who's on which side, with lots of twist that are surprising without becoming incredolous.
It's worth every penny (or centavos). I hope they'll turn this into a movie.
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