Go see Moon. It's a breath of fresh air, a clever story, a lonely and wonderful experience, and a homage to your sci-fi favorites. It's not perfect, but it walks the line between very good and great. Some aspects of the plot are surprising and this is perhaps the best part... I kept waiting for what I expected to happen, and it kept not happening. I've said before, my favorite films are the ones that actually tell me a story, that tell me what happened, not how something happened that I'm already expecting.
Dredg's new album is out: The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion. I've been listening to it and although I'm really enjoying (parts of) it, I'm starting to believe that they'd have a much better sound with a different singer. It pains me to say that as Dredg's music was the soundtrack for many fond memories (mostly college), but I think the musicians have outgrown the vocals. I love the music and like the vocals; that about sums it up.
Pixar's Up tugged at the heartstrings. It's a beautiful yet subdued film, and definitely more mature in subject matter than their previous lineup. It was hard to hold back tears during the introduction, and I swear every time Carl pulled out his wife's journal, I couldn't handle it. Up isn't a visual tour-de-force... it felt more like a regular cartoon film, and I mean this in a positive way. The visuals take a back seat to a slow, relaxed and endearing story. If you're a romantic, you'll most likely enjoy it.
I'm in a basketball league, and we're getting worked. I mean, worked. It's fun to be out there, and I can actually say this and mean it literally: we're way out of our league. There are brief moments of brilliance though, and it almost makes it all worth it.
Probably one of the greatest things I came across the last couple of weeks is the official blog for Maru. I couldn't get enough of the YouTube videos, and lo and behold - a continuously updated journal chronicling the adventures of the greatest cat! Next time I'm in Japan, I hope to meet Maru, but for now the blog will do. Enjoy quality photos and vids! It can't be long before I get a cat...
Moving on to other Tokyo-related matters, here's a nice tilt-shift video of said metropolis. You know my obsession with tilt-shift photos and videos (and Tokyo), so this is a delight.
Obligatory science section:
And finally, the Lakers. Are. The. Best. High five, take a breather, let's do it again next year!
