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2008-01-06
Caved In
Having seen all the remotely interesting movies currently offered in Redbox, I finally have to cave in to satisfy my movie desire.
The choice was either Netflix or Blockbuster. I was originally more inclined to Blockbuster, for its "exchange in-store" policy, which would have made it much easier to see latest DVDs and overall renting more movies for virtually the same plan. But some online research reveals that in-store exchange is annoying: they would keep selling you other for-fee sales or services. And you can hardly blame the stores for that, as those franchise stores don't really benefit much by allowing you to do the exchange. Since I hate to needing to say "no" three times, I decided to go for Netflix instead for its slightly larger inventory.
Turns out I like my decision. I found out I like the online watching feature of Netflix much more than I have expected. Now if they could have more videos available for online watching once I finished Heroes season 1, I would be a subscriber for a long long time.
The choice was either Netflix or Blockbuster. I was originally more inclined to Blockbuster, for its "exchange in-store" policy, which would have made it much easier to see latest DVDs and overall renting more movies for virtually the same plan. But some online research reveals that in-store exchange is annoying: they would keep selling you other for-fee sales or services. And you can hardly blame the stores for that, as those franchise stores don't really benefit much by allowing you to do the exchange. Since I hate to needing to say "no" three times, I decided to go for Netflix instead for its slightly larger inventory.
Turns out I like my decision. I found out I like the online watching feature of Netflix much more than I have expected. Now if they could have more videos available for online watching once I finished Heroes season 1, I would be a subscriber for a long long time.
Labels: movie
2006-11-28
Second Movie in 10 Days
I went to a movie theater again, this time for the other top 2 US box office movie, namely Happy Feet. I didn't have much expectation for this one, simply because I consider singing and dancing penguins dumb.
Overall, the movie was nothing better than I have expected. For most of the time, it is just scenes after scenes crowded with almost identical penguins. Other times, there are hip-hop penguins of Hispanic heritage (although they are already the funniest in the movie). People have criticized its anti-Christian agenda; I didn't see it that way, but wouldn't care otherwise anyway.
What I don't quite get about the movie is the target audience. Certainly it can't be for adults for its dumbness (unless I have been overestimating the intelligence of human being), yet it seems to be equally unsuitable for kids. What's worse, it could even trigger brainless kids to stop eating fishes to "save the penguins."
I am glad that I didn't pay twice the price to see it in IMAX.
Overall, the movie was nothing better than I have expected. For most of the time, it is just scenes after scenes crowded with almost identical penguins. Other times, there are hip-hop penguins of Hispanic heritage (although they are already the funniest in the movie). People have criticized its anti-Christian agenda; I didn't see it that way, but wouldn't care otherwise anyway.
What I don't quite get about the movie is the target audience. Certainly it can't be for adults for its dumbness (unless I have been overestimating the intelligence of human being), yet it seems to be equally unsuitable for kids. What's worse, it could even trigger brainless kids to stop eating fishes to "save the penguins."
I am glad that I didn't pay twice the price to see it in IMAX.
Labels: movie
2006-11-18
Free as in Beer
Our VP treated us something nice.
All folks in the lab was allowed to go for free lunch and free movie yesterday afternoon. The lunch was at Benihana at 11:30 (the green tea ice-cream was terrific, by the way). This allows us time to make the movie at 1:20. Of course, the movie is none other than the Bond movie Casino Royale, on its release day (Daniel Craig is probably the least charming Bond ever, by the way).
How was the day looked at the end? Imagine if you take out 11am-4pm from a day, and see what you have left. On a Friday.
All folks in the lab was allowed to go for free lunch and free movie yesterday afternoon. The lunch was at Benihana at 11:30 (the green tea ice-cream was terrific, by the way). This allows us time to make the movie at 1:20. Of course, the movie is none other than the Bond movie Casino Royale, on its release day (Daniel Craig is probably the least charming Bond ever, by the way).
How was the day looked at the end? Imagine if you take out 11am-4pm from a day, and see what you have left. On a Friday.
