Post by Talon Karrde on Mar 13, 2006 3:19:46 GMT -5
Every week, G-POP.net strives to bring you a variety of entertainment. Here's what's new for this week:
Ultraviolet: Why Movies Need More Than Action Scenes - Justine Manzano reviews the new movie starring Milla Jovavich.
Excerpt: "I saw the preview for Ultraviolet while watching Underworld: Evolution and was immediately intrigued. The action scenes looked well choreographed and the scenes were brightly colored and shot in an interesting way that made you feel as though you were watching a sort of moving comic book while still remaining live action. It was interesting and it was enough to make me see it. You'd think I would've learned by this point."
Ultraviolet: A Fun Movie When You Don't Expect Much - a counterpoint review of the same movie written by Jon Minners.
Excerpt: "Let me just say this right off the bat. Anyone who paid $10 to see Ultraviolet expecting that it would be a science fiction masterpiece the likes of Star Wars or The Matrix deserved to be disappointed and deserved to lose their money...Anyways, there was nothing about the movie that suggested anything more than a popcorn film to have fun watching. The fact that the movie was not shown to preview audiences should have been the ultimate tip-off. It sort of amazes me that anyone went to see this expecting anything more than a lot of flash, little substance and a lot of bad acting. Did we not see Resident Evil: Apocalypse? Jovovich does not make good movies. She makes entertaining ones and this was actually pretty entertaining."
Memoirs of a Geisha - Melissa Minners reviews the movie soundtrack composed by John Williams.
Excerpt: "The musical score of Memoirs of a Geisha is composed and conducted by five-time Oscar winner John Williams. Known for his dramatic flare when it comes to musical composition, John Williams was the perfect choice to compose the soundtrack for Memoirs of a Geisha. His dramatic compositions found in soundtracks for such movies as the Star Wars series, Superman, E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Jaws, and more are celebrated worldwide. For this soundtrack, Williams has collaborated with the musical talents of cellist Yo Yo Ma and violinist Itzhak Perlman."
Armored Trooper VOTOMS Stage 1: Uoodo City - Jon Minners reviews the two-DVD set containing 13 episodes of the classic anime series from the '80s.
Excerpt: "This is the year of the VOTOMS! Central Park Media has announced that the much anticipated 52-episode classic mecha series Armored Trooper VOTOMS will be released in its entirety, starting this month with the release of Stage 1: Uoodo City. Never heard of this title? Well, this is a classic anime series from the 80's that somehow slipped through the cracks when everyone was dealing with Robotech. But if you missed out on it then, do not make that mistake again. This is an opportunity to own the collection and see the entire complex story from start to finish."
Tron - a Turn Back the Clock review by Ismael Manzano of the classic sci-fi movie starring Bruce Boxleitner.
Excerpt: "Ever wonder what happens to a program when it is no longer useful, or where it goes when it disappears or becomes corrupted? Ever wonder how a program executes its function? Well the makers of the classic 1982 movie Tron did, and I'm grateful they did, otherwise I would not have this review to share with my loyal fan. This is another review in my ongoing mission to bring classic movies into the light of day so that they can become what they always should have been: icons of Americana."
MirrorMask - Melissa Minners review the DVD version of the fantasy movie created by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean and produced by The Jim Henson Company.
Excerpt: "The astounding artistry and masterful storytelling combine to weave a tale that is wholly enjoyable. Though it is reminiscent of other classic tales of fantasy and adventure ('If "The Wizard of Oz" were reborn in the 21st century, it might look a lot like "MirrorMask."' James Greenberg of The Hollywood Reporter), it is told in such an imaginative and innovative fashion as to feel entirely new. For the special little nuances scattered throughout the movie, MirrorMask is a movie that begs to be watched again and again. Each viewing will reveal something newsomething previously missed, such as the slight blurring that appears in some scenes to enhance the dreamlike quality of the movie."
The Tels - Ismael Manzano reviews the science fiction novel by Paul Black.
Excerpt: "I agreed to review the science fiction novel, "The Tels," by Paul Black as a favor to my coworkers who were swamped with their own projects. I had expected the handoff to come attached with a few snickers from my coworkers, heralding a big waste of time for me. I was truly amazed by how wrong I was. Not only did I enjoy the book, I almost feel guilty that I got to review it instead of them."
Badseed's Bottomline is all new this week, discussing memories of yesteryear.
If you love poetry, you should check out our Original Writing Poetry Section. Perhaps after reading a few, you will be inspired to send us some. If so, send your submissions to . We're always looking for new talent.
And don't forget to check out our message boards at gpopnetwork.proboards31.com/index.cgi. Sign up and chat with us! Tell us how you feel about our articles! Tell us what articles we should be writing! We want to hear from you!
Ultraviolet: Why Movies Need More Than Action Scenes - Justine Manzano reviews the new movie starring Milla Jovavich.
Excerpt: "I saw the preview for Ultraviolet while watching Underworld: Evolution and was immediately intrigued. The action scenes looked well choreographed and the scenes were brightly colored and shot in an interesting way that made you feel as though you were watching a sort of moving comic book while still remaining live action. It was interesting and it was enough to make me see it. You'd think I would've learned by this point."
Ultraviolet: A Fun Movie When You Don't Expect Much - a counterpoint review of the same movie written by Jon Minners.
Excerpt: "Let me just say this right off the bat. Anyone who paid $10 to see Ultraviolet expecting that it would be a science fiction masterpiece the likes of Star Wars or The Matrix deserved to be disappointed and deserved to lose their money...Anyways, there was nothing about the movie that suggested anything more than a popcorn film to have fun watching. The fact that the movie was not shown to preview audiences should have been the ultimate tip-off. It sort of amazes me that anyone went to see this expecting anything more than a lot of flash, little substance and a lot of bad acting. Did we not see Resident Evil: Apocalypse? Jovovich does not make good movies. She makes entertaining ones and this was actually pretty entertaining."
Memoirs of a Geisha - Melissa Minners reviews the movie soundtrack composed by John Williams.
Excerpt: "The musical score of Memoirs of a Geisha is composed and conducted by five-time Oscar winner John Williams. Known for his dramatic flare when it comes to musical composition, John Williams was the perfect choice to compose the soundtrack for Memoirs of a Geisha. His dramatic compositions found in soundtracks for such movies as the Star Wars series, Superman, E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Jaws, and more are celebrated worldwide. For this soundtrack, Williams has collaborated with the musical talents of cellist Yo Yo Ma and violinist Itzhak Perlman."
Armored Trooper VOTOMS Stage 1: Uoodo City - Jon Minners reviews the two-DVD set containing 13 episodes of the classic anime series from the '80s.
Excerpt: "This is the year of the VOTOMS! Central Park Media has announced that the much anticipated 52-episode classic mecha series Armored Trooper VOTOMS will be released in its entirety, starting this month with the release of Stage 1: Uoodo City. Never heard of this title? Well, this is a classic anime series from the 80's that somehow slipped through the cracks when everyone was dealing with Robotech. But if you missed out on it then, do not make that mistake again. This is an opportunity to own the collection and see the entire complex story from start to finish."
Tron - a Turn Back the Clock review by Ismael Manzano of the classic sci-fi movie starring Bruce Boxleitner.
Excerpt: "Ever wonder what happens to a program when it is no longer useful, or where it goes when it disappears or becomes corrupted? Ever wonder how a program executes its function? Well the makers of the classic 1982 movie Tron did, and I'm grateful they did, otherwise I would not have this review to share with my loyal fan. This is another review in my ongoing mission to bring classic movies into the light of day so that they can become what they always should have been: icons of Americana."
MirrorMask - Melissa Minners review the DVD version of the fantasy movie created by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean and produced by The Jim Henson Company.
Excerpt: "The astounding artistry and masterful storytelling combine to weave a tale that is wholly enjoyable. Though it is reminiscent of other classic tales of fantasy and adventure ('If "The Wizard of Oz" were reborn in the 21st century, it might look a lot like "MirrorMask."' James Greenberg of The Hollywood Reporter), it is told in such an imaginative and innovative fashion as to feel entirely new. For the special little nuances scattered throughout the movie, MirrorMask is a movie that begs to be watched again and again. Each viewing will reveal something newsomething previously missed, such as the slight blurring that appears in some scenes to enhance the dreamlike quality of the movie."
The Tels - Ismael Manzano reviews the science fiction novel by Paul Black.
Excerpt: "I agreed to review the science fiction novel, "The Tels," by Paul Black as a favor to my coworkers who were swamped with their own projects. I had expected the handoff to come attached with a few snickers from my coworkers, heralding a big waste of time for me. I was truly amazed by how wrong I was. Not only did I enjoy the book, I almost feel guilty that I got to review it instead of them."
Badseed's Bottomline is all new this week, discussing memories of yesteryear.
If you love poetry, you should check out our Original Writing Poetry Section. Perhaps after reading a few, you will be inspired to send us some. If so, send your submissions to . We're always looking for new talent.
And don't forget to check out our message boards at gpopnetwork.proboards31.com/index.cgi. Sign up and chat with us! Tell us how you feel about our articles! Tell us what articles we should be writing! We want to hear from you!