Sunday, August 28, 2011

Frostbite - Vampire Academy (Richelle Mead)

About:
Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose. It's winter break at St. Vladimir's, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academy's crawling with Guardians–including Rose's hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if hand-to-hand combat with her mom wasn't bad enough, Rose's tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason's got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissa's head while she's making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy's not taking any risks...This year, St. Vlad's annual holiday ski trip is mandatory. But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price...


I absolutely love VA. It is the best book I have ever read. The best book series. Thank you, Richelle Mead!


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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Siren [2010]

Seduction is murder...


Genre: Horror


About:
A group of friends escaping the city for a weekend away have a simple plan, to tour the coast for a relaxing weekend. Things hit a snag when one of the friends spots a seductive, sultry young woman waving for help off the shore of one of many secluded islands along the coast. Reaching out to rescue her turns deadly and they risk everything to get off the island alive. 


This sucks. This movie is fucking bad. Such a waste of time...



Director: 

Andrew Hull

Writers: 

Andrew Hull, Geoffrey Gunn

Stars:

 Eoin Macken (Ken), Anna Skellern (Rachel) and Tereza Srbova (Silka)


More on:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1548635/


Monday, August 22, 2011

Vampire Academy [Richelle Mead]

St. Vladimir's Academy isn't just any boarding school–it's a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They've been on the run, but now they're being dragged back to St. Vladimir's–the very place where they're most in danger. Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy's ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi–the world's fiercest and most dangerous vampires–make Lissa one of them forever.


I absolutely LOVE this book. It is one really great and amazing book. If you like vampires, you will like it.


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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Tangled [2010]

They're taking adventure to new lengths.
Get tangled up.


Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance


About:
The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is.


I love it! I love cartoons and this one is great. If you like animated movies, you should watch this one. 



Directors: 

Nathan Greno, Byron Howard

Writers: 

Jacob Grimm (fairy tale), Wilhelm Grimm (fairy tale), Dan Fogelman (screenplay)

Stars:

 Mandy Moore (Rapunzel (voice)), Zachary Levi (Flynn Rider (voice)) and Donna Murphy (Mother Gothel (voice))


More on:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398286/

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Spells (Aprylinne Pike)

About:

Six months have passed since Laurel saved the gateway to the faerie realm of Avalon. Now she must spend her summer there, honing her skills as a Fall faerie. But her human family and friends are still in mortal danger--and the gateway to Avalon is more compromised than ever.
When it comes time to protect those she loves, will she depend on David, her human boyfriend, for help? Or will she turn to Tamani, the electrifying faerie with whom her connection is undeniable?

Opinion on this book is the same as on the last one, Wings. It really isn't anything special. It's not bad, but it's not very good, either.


Saturday, August 13, 2011

Blood Out [2011]

Blood In. Blood Out.


Genre: Action


About:
When big city detectives refuse to further investigate his kid brother's gang related murder, small town Sheriff Michael Spencer drops the badge and goes undercover to find his brother's killer and avenge his death.


I'm not impressed. It could be better. Acting was bad. "It was not terrible, but had all the drama and excitement of watching a dog play fetch, fun for a while then just sitting waiting for it to end."



Director: 

Jason Hewitt

Writers: 

Jason Hewitt, John A. O'Connell

Stars:

 Luke Goss (Michael Savion), Val Kilmer (Arturo) and 50 Cent (Detective Hardwick)

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Tucker & Dale vs Evil [2010]

This Year Spring Break is Cut Short!
The perfect love story... with a high body count...


Genre: Comedy, Horror


About:
Tucker & Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are attacked by a group of preppy college kids.


This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I laughed so hard. It's so damn funny. You have to watch this.



Director: 

Eli Craig

Writers: 

Morgan Jurgenson, Eli Craig

Stars:

 Tyler Labine (Dale) , Alan Tudyk (Tucker) and Katrina Bowden (Allison)


More on:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1465522/