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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 head:   Monster Beats Solo HD        Gandalf vs. The Balrog in Fellowship of the Rings:

Isn't this one of the all-time great human-mystic-monster showdowns? Maybe the best head-to-head monster moment in movie history? For starters, the filmmakers have taken the time to make us actually care 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 the images rattling around in our imagination. We confronted with the fire, the growl, the twitchy camera that pans up as we realize the Balrog is a whole lot bigger than we were expecting. And the dark lighting  Monster Beats Solo   here always keeps the full form of this monster cloaked in mystery. Our heroes are panicking, and yet we still have no idea what chasing them. This is suspense at its best.

Add up all this mystery and misdirection and you arrive at a standoff 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 white-haired warrior - half defiant, half taunting declares "You Shall Not Pass!" Frodo looks back in terror, and we realize this is more than just an act of courage; it an act of self-sacrifice.

So take note, Clash of the Titans filmmakers: This is how you handle  http://www.beatsmonstersaustralia.com/   drama - molding it around characters who are making life-changing decisions, against a foe that they (and we) can't fully comprehend. The stakes increase exponentially, far faster that we can keep up with, and 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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Kelly finished 16th in the 105kg-plus division   Monster Beats Outlet       on day 11 at London's ExCe arenal, where favourite and Iranian world record holder Berdad Salimikordasiabi won gold.

Out of 20 competitors the result doesn't sound like much, but after a rushed preparation and a recent quad injury, his total lift of 381kg was a dream performance.

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.

"I was actually surprised I snuck underneath it," Kelly said.

"I didn't really have any idea what weights I'd be getting.

"After the build-up, it's one of the better performances I've done."

In Beijing, the monster weightlifter finished ninth with a lift of 386kg, and won gold in Delhi at the 2010 Commonwealth Games with 397kg.

Had Kelly had a solid run-up leading into the   Monster Beats   Games, he and his team believe they would have been pushing over the 400kg mark and into PB territory.

Instead, the 151kg tank says he'll push on and aim to defend his Commonwealth title in two years.

Meanwhile, the 28-year-old denied suggestions a last-minute kerfuffle over the attendance of mate and former Australian team coach Michael Keelan had affected his result.

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."

Penn law student Brad Kondracki finished eighth and Daniel Bergsdorf, a Swedish truck driver, was seventh. Scott Lazar was sixth, Irishman Andrew Black took fifth and Aaron Kanter wrapped up fourth,  ttp://www.beatsmonstersaustralia.com/      followed by Barch.

About 13 hours into the round, officials dumped the first-place prize in thick stacks of hundreds on a table near the players, causing shouts of "Oh, my God!" For the first time in the tournament, the remaining gamblers saw their elusive goal -- guarded by security men with shotguns.

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Ankle Band Versus Ankle CuffThe ankle band and ankle cuff are types of elastic strengthening equipment. The difference between these two pieces of equipment is that the ankle band is a flat elastic band that can be tied at your ankles or secured to an immovable object for use. The ankle cuff is essentially an elastic tube that comes with   Monster Beats Solo HD    padded ankle cuffs attached. The cuffs generally have Velcro for attaching and sizing to your ankles. Ankle bands are less expensive than ankle cuffs, but both pieces of equipment can essentially be used for similar exercises. Ankle bands are extremely versatile, and can be used for ankle, thigh and glute workouts.

Ankle StrengtheningThe ankle band is used often in a therapy or rehabilitation setting to aid in recovery from ankle sprains and other ankle injuries. For example, the American Orthopaedic Foot Ankle Society suggests that in using elastic resistance bands to aid in recovery from a sprained ankle, you help strengthen your ankle and help improve your ankle's range of motion.

Ankle band exercises that can be used to improve your ankle strength and mobility can be performed by securing the band around an immovable object and looping the band around your forefoot. While sitting down, and with your leg outstretched and foot pointing downward, you pull against the band's resistance by flexing your foot into a 90-degree angle. Return to the starting position by pointing your toes and then repeat. This exercise strengthens the front of your lower leg and improves ankle mobility.

An opposing ankle strengthening exercise can be performed again while in the   Monster Beats Solo
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Abductor and Glute ExerciseThe muscles on the outside of your thighs are called your abductors. Their function is to move your leg outward, away from the center of your body. Your glutes are the largest muscle in your body. Both sets of muscles can be worked with a single exercise: the monster walk.

To perform the monster walk, tie a knot in the ankle band to create a circle.  http://www.beatsmonstersaustralia.com/ Now step into the circle with both feet, the band around both ankles. Separate your feet to eight to 10 inches apart. With knees slightly bent, step out with one foot--staying low--and then close with the other foot back to the original eight- to 10-inch distance between your feet. Keep up this pattern while moving across the floor, for 10 to 15 repetitions. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. LIVESTRONG is a registered trademark of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Moreover, we do not select every advertiser or advertisement that appears on the web site-many of the advertisements are served by third party advertising companies.