Cinematography pt. 2

Happy Spring Break!

My first spring break since 2005.  Are you kidding me?  Well I'm spending it in 70 degree California sunshine and planning a trip to Europe, so I guess it's been worth the wait.  Alright so the whole "cinematography" title was my idea over a month ago, when I saw a couple movies in one weekend and I wanted to write about them.  Of course now no one cares.  But too bad you cant stifle my month-old excitement!!!

Yes judge away!  But I really really enjoyed this movie.  Here's what you need to know: 1. It is dumb. 2. It has some gross parts. 3. It is completely AWESOME.  Go see it with people that like to laugh and have fun and you wont be disappointed.  Please do not take it seriously or try to analyze its deeper meaning.  I just felt like it was fun and very refreshing because frankly, I've grown tired of the smorgasbord of various zombie apocalypse movies and tv shows that have inundated media outlets the last few years.

Oh yes does this movie boost my indie cred?  It has been lacking for 25 years now, so hopefully. (I was super indie in the womb?) And I'm not going to recommend it to everyone.  I'm guessing this is a movie people either love or absolutely loathe.  I actually loved it.  I watched this movie by myself, and I think it is best seen that way.  Or maybe with someone that is willing to invest some time into it and give it a chance.  It tells the story of Mike Birbiglia, a stand up comedian that I've had the privilege of seeing live, and his struggles with a severe sleep walking condition.  This movie probably doesn't make anyone's top ten fav movies list, but you can appreciate that it is well made and honest storytelling.

Have you seen any good movies lately?  Please let me know!

Ross

Cinematography pt.1

Ok seriously guys??  Zero page views today?  Google has informed me of this travesty.  I mean I know I haven't posted in like two weeks but I'm shocked you're not still re-reading my last post.  It was illuminating, I'm sure.  Anyway, happy Friday night!  It's a party out here in AZ!  Actually I am taking a study break at 930 pm to blog.  I'm sure the party is just getting started though, right?  Actually I've noticed it's a lot easier for me to just sit in and study and pretend Friday night is just any other night when I'm not living south of 800N in P-town.  This is my vivid memory of a Friday night in Provo:

(thoughtstream©)  ---- (Welcome to 2013.  You can read my thoughts!)

6pm

Thought 1: Oh no I didn't ask a girl out 3 days ago and I have no date tonight.  And of course I can't ask any to hang out now for some reason because then the girl thinks that they are second choice and they will invariably say no.  So both girl and guy sit at home on Friday night and avoid doing what they'd prefer doing! (ok, that's a rant for another day)

Thought 2: Well time to get cafe rio.

7pm
Thought 3: Whyyyyyy did I eat so muchhhhhh?!

Thought 4: Ok it's 8pm and I keep seeing dudes I don't know walk by my window with girls from my ward after picking them up for a date.  I can't just sit around here and waste my time and increase my waistline.  TIME TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS!! I'll crack open the books and get way caught up and feel super good about myself.

Thought 5: It's 850pm and I haven't done a thing.  And there's a loud dance party across the street.  I like dancing.  Wait remember how after 8 minutes I run through every dance move I know 5 times and then I don't know what to do??  Yeah, good thing I'm not there.  Hey I know I'll go to the library to study!  Maybe I'll meet a girl.

Thought 6: (930pm) WHY AM I THE ONLY CAUCASIAN HUMAN IN THIS LIBRARY?!

Thought 7:  It's way too quite here.  This is depressing.  Time to start texting dudes to see if anyone else is also doing as little as I am.  

...And the night then ends watching a-movie-I'm-not-very-interested-in/ESPN with my dudes and eating some kind of sugary food bomb. (Which actually sounds kind of good righ...wait no!)

Ok, sorry for the long aside.  My feelings in summary are that these kind of nights happen less than before.  But maybe it's pathetic to say that they still sort of happen.  Minus the cafe rio and plus the Sr. Taco. (see picture)  

Well I had all these good intentions of writing about the last two films I viewed, (tried to sound hoity-toity there) but this is the longest post I have ever written while simultaneously saying very little.  So get ready for part two!  Coming soon! (Hopefully within two weeks.) (No promises.)

-Milton W

p.s. I may begin some contributory writing for another blog with some friends, called "just a couple of joes."  We'll see if it gets off the ground.  Also I want to start a podcast.  Also I'm delusional.  

Mmmmm Burrito.