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• Primer - Like a Time Travelers Convention Last night, Jen and I watched Primer. Its got the same amateur, black-n-white, intimate cinematography as Pi. I like that. Makes the story feel raw and unpolished - real. Though, unlike Pi, I didn’t feel there was a central hub Primer’s plot spun around. I agree with Kottke; “…that’s ok because the science fictiony stuff
• Double Feature: History of Violence & Murderball  I’d been looking forward to watching Murderball for a while now. I couldn’t wait and listened to Michael Geohegan’s Reel Review. Murderball is great for one reason - it’s a really cool sport. As a sports movie, it feels more like the skateboard/snowboard/bicycle-stunt team self-promotional videos I grew up with. With the best parts
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith Blow Things Up Tonight, while another summer t-storm swept through our fair city, Jen and I caught Mr. and Mrs. Smith. First off, I prefer Brad Pitt playing insane people (Fight Club, Snatch, Twelve Monkeys, the Mexican) and his odd body language throughout the movie was just enough insane for me. The his and hers hit squads with
• Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Review Despite my earlier prediction, Jen and I went to the new Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy this weekend. Being a huge Hitchhiker addict since way back, I can confidently say it was: Good. The intro dolphin song was a wonderfully amusing touch that stuck in my head all the way through. The screenplay adaption was 80% spot
• I Know How Aurthor Dent Felt Woke up this morning to the road construction crew sawing through cement. Wondering why it’s so loud, I wander half-awake through the house, to discover they’re inches from the Neon - sawing though my driveway. Just outta sight are three giant Caterpillar road construction monsters. Damn Vogons.