STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

cyrus manjarrez

9/11/13 

       This week's post is on Star Trek: Into Darkness. Overall, I thought this film was spectacular. Especially Zachary Quinto portraying Spock. Below are some scenes that I like:    

Spock fights the new Kahn

   I like Spock yelling "Khan!" but I could not find a shorter scene, so here's the best I could find.

The movie was good because it was a combination of action and actors I like. The Khan part was  a twist, because the original Khan had a Spanish accent, wore leather vest (when he wore a shirt at all) and had big feathered hair where this Khan was played by the actor who is Sherlock Holmes on the new BBC show Sherlock. In the old Star Trek movie about Khan Captain Kirk was the one who yelled "KHAN!" and Spock died, but in this one it was reversed. Plus there was a lot of fighting and explosions and it was pretty fun to watch it on the big screen. I recommned it as even old people like it too so it's a good movie to see with the whole family.

Here's the original Khan and Kirk. Notice Kirk's rage, and notice that sweater. I'd be mad too.

Heroes- Season 1 All powers

HEROES SEASON 1 

     This weeks blog is on Heroes a TV series about superheroes and their adventures. In the beginning of the show they are just finding their powers, and learning how to use them. Below is a video of most of the characters and their powers.

   Various people around the world discover evidence of real superpowers. Claire Bennet can instantly heal physical injuries to her own body. Isaac Mendez can precognitively paint future events. Hiro Nakamura is able to manipulate time, travel through it, and even teleport. Peter Petrelli has dreams of himself flying in Manhattan. Niki Sanders witnesses a more violent and aggressive personality of herself in mirrors. Mohinder Suresh tries to continue his recently deceased father's work by finding these people.

THE PRINCESS BRIDE

       In a movie of classic lines, The Princess Bride stands out. Here's a favorite with Andre the Giant, who happens to have once been, "Unemployed, in Green-Land!"

As it happens, being unemployed in Greenland is harder than it sounds- the rate is only 4.2 %, as compared to USA at 9% (indexmundi).

Advice from a super genius: "The most famous is never go into a land war in asia but only slightly less well known is this  never go in against the sicilian when death is on the line."

 Plot synopsis:   In a Renaissance-era world a young woman named Buttercup lives on a farm in the country of Florin. She likes bossing around the farm hand Westley, who she calls "farm boy." Farm Boy Wesley always answers, "As you wish"but what he really means is, "I love you." Wesley leaves to find his fortune so that they can marry. Buttercup later hears about Wesley being captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who is famous for killing everyone one the boats he attacks. Believing Wesley is dead, Buttercup sinks into depression, deciding that she will not love again. There is a law in her land that allows the prince to choose any single woman to be his bride, and she agrees to marry Prince Humperdinck, the heir to the throne of Florin, though she does not love him. 
     Eventually the Dread Pirate ROberts is unmasked, a fight with the evil Prince Humperdink happens and hilarity ensues. (info gathered from wikipedia)

This movie is a great combination of action, romance, comedy and madcap antics. The actos are hilarious and classic, and the director also directed Spinal Tap.

I hear they will make us read this for high school- but I don't know how the book can top the movie. If you are in the 4.2% of people who have not seen this, you must be unemployed, in Greenland- because this is a classic.