Showing posts with label Entertainment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Entertainment. Show all posts
Sunday, August 28, 2011
M. Night Shyamalan: Worst director ever?
O.K., so I am a bit of an Avatar fan ( The Last Airbender not the giant smurf one) but time and time again I have seen Mr. Shyamalan destroy movies because he needs that twist ending. You all know what movie I'm talking about, The Sixth Sense !SPOILER ALERT! Bruce Willis is a ghost, and that is what blew our minds away when we saw that movie. The movie could have gone in a different direction and we never would have realized he was a ghost. Over the years though Shyamalan has gotten worse and destroyed one of my favorite shows of all time, because he wanted to pronounce the names differently and he wanted to change the way the powers work. I'm just disgusted with the fact that he continues to direct and he should put down the megaphone and maybe listen to some good directing advice, " just STOP!"
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Product Placement in Mass Media
I have recently started watching the Big Bang Theory and it struck me that every other scene has a real product, but I have never thought about shameless advertisers sticking random products into this show because the advertisements plug in perfectly with the show because it adds a sense of realism. I mean when they say in one episode " Now I have to make a stop at Walgreens to buy more eyeliner" I felt like I knew where they were going cause I live next to a Walgreens and I can picture where the characters are going and what they are doing. Maybe I'm just reading too much into this but let me know what you think in the comments section whether or not you agree with me.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
How commercials helped you hold it in
For those of you who have never heard of Netflix or have never used its services I can honestly say that you are missing out on the great joy of commercial-free television. Now don't get me wrong, I am not saying that I enjoy having to watch advertisements during my favorite shows, but before Netflix and Tivo/DVR you were forced to sit through advertisements and this taught us about patience and timing. Think about the last time you watched T.V. with commercials. Your body instinctively knew that once the commercials started, you had about 3 minutes to use the bathroom, get a snack, etc. Commercials taught us to resist our urges for just a few more minutes and as such we gained control of our bodies until eventually we could all resist our urges. Farewell for now. Whether or not you agree with me, comment and leave some feedback. Thanks again- Alex the Adamant
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