Sunday, October 25, 2009
Doing research by watching movies
Since I've found a little time to watch movies -- I've decided to use this as a basis for research for my second Internet Hero book. I watched GATTACA last week -- it was hairy !!!!!!
Since my local family video is a bit light on intellectual sci-fi type movies, I joined Netflix -- which went really smooth -- I'll let you know if there are any issues with their service. Right now, I have a list of about 30 movies I'll be watching.
I found a top ten list of intellectual Sci-Fi movies here:
http://worldsandtime.blogspot.com/2007/03/10-best-intellectual-science-fiction.html
I started with this blogged list and then trolled through the comments for other suggestions. Netflix has a great linking system of similar movies too.
Since my local family video is a bit light on intellectual sci-fi type movies, I joined Netflix -- which went really smooth -- I'll let you know if there are any issues with their service. Right now, I have a list of about 30 movies I'll be watching.
I found a top ten list of intellectual Sci-Fi movies here:
http://worldsandtime.blogspot.com/2007/03/10-best-intellectual-science-fiction.html
I started with this blogged list and then trolled through the comments for other suggestions. Netflix has a great linking system of similar movies too.
Labels: ihero, intellectual movies, internet hero, netflix, sci-fi
Monday, October 12, 2009
Vanilla Sky
I've found a couple hours each week to watch movies again, I love movies.
Well I never thought I'd intentionally watch a Tom Cruise movie again, but someone recommended it.
I was pleasantly surprised -- while it wasn't extremely deep and symbolic -- ala "The Matrix", it did have a clever plot, I especially enjoyed the reoccurring reference to the frozen dog.
It also reminded me of "Jacob's Ladder" -- which I also enjoyed but will have to watch again as it has been many many years since I watched.
Well I never thought I'd intentionally watch a Tom Cruise movie again, but someone recommended it.
I was pleasantly surprised -- while it wasn't extremely deep and symbolic -- ala "The Matrix", it did have a clever plot, I especially enjoyed the reoccurring reference to the frozen dog.
It also reminded me of "Jacob's Ladder" -- which I also enjoyed but will have to watch again as it has been many many years since I watched.
Labels: jacob's ladder, movie, movie review, tom cruise, vanilla sky