This is part of an ongoing weekly series called "Freeze Frame," where we
break down our very favorite sci-fi/fantasy/adventure moments - the
scenes that we look forward to, that remind us why we so love this job.
As you might guess, such discussions are riddled with spoilers. So
consider yourself warned. (See previous Freeze Frame features.)
I spent a good chunk of the weekend complaining about Clash of the
Titans. I so wanted the film to be good - was so eager for a juicy
little Kraken brawl. And then the whole thing just felt flimsy. Lots of
flash and special effects, but nothing that really sunk its claws into
you. As I wrote in my initial reaction, the gods have never looked more
real or mattered less.
But over the weekend, I tried to really parse my emotions: Why didn't
the Kraken wow me more? What more do I demand from my monster villains?
Perhaps the answer lies in a scene that I felt hit the nail on the
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about the human characters. There's that. And then you have some
seriously committed actors, like Sean Bean and Ian McKellen, who can
convey a thing or two about shock and awe.
Add all that to the fact that we have an awesome setting - this shadowy
cavern that plays a huge part in building up the anticipation. Well
before we see the Balrog, we are immersed in the echoed bellows of a
giant beast and the approaching red glow of a demon on fire. This is the
way that you suggest something epic is drawing near. This is the way
you get people excited.
Then there the way the scene plays against our expectations. The group
of heroes stands tall as Gandalf explains the history of the demon, and
we think for a moment that they might hold their ground and fight. But
then Gandalf turns, and the warriors sprint in a panic. Forget shaky-cam
hand-to-hand combat; this battle is a lopsided affair. And what I never
fully appreciated before was the way in which their sprint for safety
actually causes this scene to become a chase sequence without the
audience ever having seen the enemy.
There's plenty of action here, but Peter Jackson is carefully holding
off on the big reveal, building up the tension instead based solely on
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that's genuinely startling. Jackson turns away from the blurry Balrog to
follow the hobbits sprinting across the foot bridge, moving the camera
with them and away from the monster. And then in a slow pan back to the
left, we see the stark disparity in this confrontation, between monster
and wizard. By moving into the distance, Jackson crystallizes the scale
of the battlefield.
Gandalf may be a powerful magic man, but this towering, fiery foe could
squash him like a bug. And it all builds up to the moment that the
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that's called thrilling filmmaking. We arrive at a life-defining
decision for Gandalf even before we realize that's where we're heading,
involving a monster that exists more in our mind than on the screen.
There's subtlety in all that chaos, artistry in all that action.
Clash of the Titans didn't have it, but from almost the first scene Lord
of the Rings did. Less focused on size or speed, Rings was a spectacle
interested first and foremost in stoking surprise. That why it is among
cinema greatest trilogies; it kept us on our toes.
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Thursday, 1 November 2012
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It was a dramatic finish for the Brisbane lifter too - having upped the ante with his third and final attempt by adding 15kg when others were mostly jumping by 5kg.
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Keelan - a good friend of Kelly's - was dumped from the weightlifting squad for London in favour of Kelly's personal coach and that of female lifter Seen Lee.
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, a well-known professional player who came in sixth in 2001 and 87th last year, had been considered a favorite but was the first to go. He had no regrets.
"I played the six best days of poker in my life," Matusow said. "I'm going to bed happy."
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012
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of tribute. Since December 2004, I have been watching one band in
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own music to their set list. NOT ONCE. When a fan of a band
(particularly Slayer) is out on the town checking out live
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their original music as well as the scoop on what he is up to
Slayer Girl: So Dead Skin Mask isn't "dead"!
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SG: How many projects are you involved with right now?
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It all began in April 2007, when a well-respected group of paranormal
investigators the West Midlands Ghost Club traveled out to the Cannock
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One of those whose encounter caught the attention of one of the club investigators, Nick Duffy, was a mailman who was riding past the cemetery on a motorbike when he became spellbound by the sight of what, at first, he assumed was a large, wild wolf on the loose.
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But, there was something extremely weird about this particular wolf: as well as walking like any normal wolf might, this one had the amazing and uncanny ability to rear up onto its hind limbs, which it invariably did when anyone had the distinct misfortune to cross its malevolent path.
One of those whose encounter caught the attention of one of the club investigators, Nick Duffy, was a mailman who was riding past the cemetery on a motorbike when he became spellbound by the sight of what, at first, he assumed was a large, wild wolf on the loose.
This would be extraordinary enough in itself, as the wild wolf is generally acknowledged Monster Beats Solo HD
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The next witness to come forward to Nick Duffy and his colleagues was a local scout-leader who was walking around the cemetery when he experienced something profoundly similar. Quite understandably not wanting to speak out on the record, Duffy source, too, initially assumed that the creature he saw lurking among the graves was a wolf - or possibly even a large dog, such as a Husky. It was neither.
On realizing that the animal was large and seemingly running wild, the man slowly and carefully retreated to the safety of his car and slammed the door, at which point, on hearing the noise, the beast rose up on its back legs - to an incredible height of around seven-feet, no less - and raced off into the heart of the woods. The shocking encounter was over. The controversy, however, was just getting started.
The local newspaper, the Chase Post, soon got in on the action and began publishing reports suggesting the werewolf secretly made its lair deep amid the many natural caverns and winding, old, man-made mines and shafts that exist deep below the surface of the Cannock Chase.
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As the sightings of the werewolf continued, and the dog disappearances duly escalated, so did the controversy. Views were expressed that while a wolf could, in theory at least, make a home for itself on the Cannock Chase, in this case there were a couple of problems.
First, there was the not insignificant fact that wolves should not have been running wild anywhere in Britain during the first decade of the 21st Century. Plus, wolves are very much pack-animals. But, the werewolf of the German cemetery seemed to be an overwhelmingly solitary beast.
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We all know that a mom's job is hard work -- but is it time to make it a
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tangible income for your hard work?
While most moms just nag their daughters to make them a grandma, one Australian woman's doing them one-better. She's donating her uterus to her daughter, who was born without a womb. She'd previously tried to serve as a surrogate for her 34-year-old daughter, who does have ovaries that produce eggs, but it didn't work. Her 34-year-old daughter also unsuccessfully attempted adoption, which has led her to give the transplant a try. If the initial surgery is a success, she'll have to wait a year before attempting IVF treatments. This is the second mother-daughter womb donation, with the first one happening earlier this year in Sweden.
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As a teen, getting sucked into your parents' hobbies can often feel like punishment. But, for one 16-year-old girl, whose father is a self-declared "Renaissance Fighter," his hobby really did become her punishment. After she attempted to run away from home, he first beat her with a switch, then decided it wasn't sufficient. He then outfitted her in Renaissance armor, handed her a shield and wooden sword and forced her to battle him for two hours when she then collapsed. Monster Beats Solo Though badly bruised, she was eventually able to text a friend who, in turn, called the police. Her dad was booked into jail for assault and her step-mom was also arrested for failing to intervene in the medieval punishment. Anyone surprised that she tried to run away to begin with?
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Rev your engines ladies, because the hot new career for moms is monster truck driving. A small but growing number of moms is ditching the minivan and climbing in the monster truck. The racing season is part-time (mainly on the weekends) and seasonal (mostly January through March), which makes it conducive to a . http://www.beatsmonstersaustralia.com/ working mom's schedule. Not only is the schedule easy on a mom, but their kids love it. Many of their children sit together in the stands and cheer their moms on. Some of the kids even get in on the action themselves. One mom, "Fancy" Nancy Weston, says her driving grew out of her son's love of Power Wheels. Not content to let mom have all the fun, her sons ages eight and six are also monster truck drivers (in smaller trucks, designed to accommodate their smaller frames). It's said that a number of moms on the circuit have six-year-old sons. We're pretty sure that having your mom be a monster truck driver is a dream-come-true for most six-year-old boys.
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2 and duly parked in one of the parent and toddler spaces. (Most
parents will agree that an extra couple of foot of parking space is
essential when trying to cram an unco-operating or asleep child into a
car seat and get all the straps buckled up!!) Anyway whilst I was doing
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couple in their late 40's pulled into the space next to me in their
brand new Lexus (car make doesn't make any difference to the story), out
they jumped, bleeped on the car alarm and off they went, no kids. This
guy must have felt the daggers I was staring at him or seen the steam
blowing out my ears, as he looked back a couple of times, first at his
car the second time looking a bit concerned that I was staring at him. A
couple of seconds after he turned the corner, he returned, probably
more worried I was going to touch his car than feeling guilty for
parking in one of the few parent/toddler spaces, but he got in his car
and moved all the same. By the time I had the carpet monster strapped in
and was setting off, I just saw the same Lexus pulling up in one of the
disabled driver space. I cannot express how I feel about such people
without risking a ban for impropper language. At the time, I didn't want
to start an argument with the bloke as I had my child in the car, so I
rang asda on my mobile and they said they would announce it on the
tannoy to get him to shift his car. I don't know if they did, I left, my
blood boiling. When relaying this tale to a friend at work, he said
he'd seen a perfectly able lad in his 20's pull into a disabled space.
All my mate said to him was "I hope you need that space oneday." enough
said!!
I agree with you absolutely on this one. Mind. I've seen cars with a driver ferrying a disabled individual parking in kiddie spots and they've proclaimed that there aren't enough spots. Now, on both occasions I've seen this the disability has been a cane at most. So. is that a better use of the space than it being used by a lone parent with a couple of struggling toddlers. I don't think so. And, yes. I've seen the youngsters, the middle-aged couples, etc. parking in disabled and kiddie spots - and I've tutted and stared for all its been worth. Most have simply ignroed me or declared that they're only going to be there 5 minutes. So, that's a consolation for the disabled driver who drives by in 2 minutes?! I don't think so.
Firstly, it is not meant to be scary. . The creature is in search for his creator through the novel as we searched for a creator and came up with a "god". He wants a mate. . This book is amazing and I http://www.beatsmonstersaustralia.com/ would highly reccomend reading it to anyone who enjoys a good book and doesn't mind actually thinking a little. ~Psycho
I enjoy how the creature's search for meaning and a creator mirrors the search that human's have been on for centuries. It's fascinating that people will see the creature as a monster when what he is doing is trying to survive and reproduce and find a meaning to his life. He feels to do this he must find his creator, just as many of us use a god to try to find meaning in our lives. And his desire to survive and reproduce fits Darwin's survival of the fittest theories to Monster Beats Solo
perfection. It amazes me that she was twenty when she wrote it as I am twenty now and beginning my first novel. Definitly a good book that I have defended to many people and have explained to many as well. The concept of Frankenstein being the doctor and the creature not actually having a name seems to allude many people. your *chooses words carefully* amuses me as I tend not to and to just say what I am thinking ~Psycho
You know, I was extremely surprised to find that Igor and the quote "Live my beautiful creation, live!!" were not only not in the book, but not in the movie either! (Which, by the way, is almost nothing like the book.) Personally I think it would be one of my favorite books if I didn't hate Victor Frankenstein so much. My personal dislike for Frankenstein aside though, I see no reason to swear off reading the book. The questions it raises are questions that should be considered with great care by everyone.
I agree with you absolutely on this one. Mind. I've seen cars with a driver ferrying a disabled individual parking in kiddie spots and they've proclaimed that there aren't enough spots. Now, on both occasions I've seen this the disability has been a cane at most. So. is that a better use of the space than it being used by a lone parent with a couple of struggling toddlers. I don't think so. And, yes. I've seen the youngsters, the middle-aged couples, etc. parking in disabled and kiddie spots - and I've tutted and stared for all its been worth. Most have simply ignroed me or declared that they're only going to be there 5 minutes. So, that's a consolation for the disabled driver who drives by in 2 minutes?! I don't think so.
Firstly, it is not meant to be scary. . The creature is in search for his creator through the novel as we searched for a creator and came up with a "god". He wants a mate. . This book is amazing and I http://www.beatsmonstersaustralia.com/ would highly reccomend reading it to anyone who enjoys a good book and doesn't mind actually thinking a little. ~Psycho
I enjoy how the creature's search for meaning and a creator mirrors the search that human's have been on for centuries. It's fascinating that people will see the creature as a monster when what he is doing is trying to survive and reproduce and find a meaning to his life. He feels to do this he must find his creator, just as many of us use a god to try to find meaning in our lives. And his desire to survive and reproduce fits Darwin's survival of the fittest theories to Monster Beats Solo
perfection. It amazes me that she was twenty when she wrote it as I am twenty now and beginning my first novel. Definitly a good book that I have defended to many people and have explained to many as well. The concept of Frankenstein being the doctor and the creature not actually having a name seems to allude many people. your *chooses words carefully* amuses me as I tend not to and to just say what I am thinking ~Psycho
You know, I was extremely surprised to find that Igor and the quote "Live my beautiful creation, live!!" were not only not in the book, but not in the movie either! (Which, by the way, is almost nothing like the book.) Personally I think it would be one of my favorite books if I didn't hate Victor Frankenstein so much. My personal dislike for Frankenstein aside though, I see no reason to swear off reading the book. The questions it raises are questions that should be considered with great care by everyone.
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