The most ridiculous movie quote ever...haha

The Caves can't save us ... No One Can!!! LMAO!!! From the movie 'Knowing'

It comes to a end.

So BattleStar Galactica has come to an end :( what will I watch on Tuesday nights now!

Well to start off with BattleStar has been one of my single most favorite TV show in a long time. From the first episode it grabbed me and never let go, the mix of action to character conflict to the mixture of politics made this show unique in its style, I don't think we will see anything like this again in a long time. The lengths they went to create character depths just blew me away, every episode deepened each character in some way or another. The Plot also deepened with each episode, it threw up intrigue and brilliantly sculpted sub-plots which grew over time.

The Fact I can still remember episodes from the first series, and with my memory that is just plain weird. But I can only put it down to how well each episode was written and played out, they all played a role in someway to the construction of the series to come, their were no redundant episodes that were just 'put together' to fill up a series.

Dr Baltar from the series is one of the most brilliantly crafted character I have ever seen in any TV series and possibly any film, they spent so long creating this character over a large number of episodes, and in the end paid of enormously. His character added alot of depth to the show and also alot of whit, which lightened some of the darker periods of the show. Which I feel it would of sadly been missing otherwise. This character was a supporting pillar in this show and screenwriters should take note from it on how to create a perfectly written flawed character.

After just watching the last episode last night, all I can say is 'Waw' they have done what lost should have done ALONG time ago they built the show up so much to its pinnacle moment then cut it dead leaving everyone wanting more. Lost has past the line and to be honest I just don't care what happens. Battlestar went out with a bang, so much so I want to see more, but thats the charm in a good series, leaving the audience wanting more. Leave people with good memories of the show, leave people with enough room to come to their own conclusions, because in the end a screenwriter will never be able to please everyone, giving the audience that room to come to their own conclusions if they want, is what made the finale brilliantly written. Telling people this is how it ends and this is what's happened and fill in all the gaps would just be boring, your imagination will always come up with better conclusions.

The last episode from the very start was just really well done in my view, it managed to rap up so many sub-plots that have been boiling away and also the bigger fore front plot lines all in one 2 hour episode. But they didn't package it up in a little neat box with a ribbon on it, it left in my view some area's of mystery and intrigue. This is what's making me want to see more. But again thats the genius in it.

I don't really want to say anymore on the last episode for those who haven't seen it but, after walking away from it, it hit me on just how crafted it really was, I was still thinking about the show a number of hours later trying to figure out little facts in my head. In this they have went out in style and with a bang, they didn't give it a slow burning death like some other shows and for this I am glad.

Overall just a brilliant show, and no matter how much I write I don't think I will ever manage to do it justice but...find out for yourself and watch it, you will not regret it. I have taken so much from the show on what makes a brilliant TV series.

Buying all the series, Mini Episodes, Connecting films with my first pay check? ... I think so!

Rays Class

Today we had a sit down with Ray today about the films being shot next week, he went through all the practicalities of filming. Basically what to do and what not to do, how to save time and get the best out of the shoot.

I do feel his talk was very beneficial and feel I learned alot from it, although saying this some of it did seem a little depressing in the fact that there isn't as much creative control in actual filming that one might thikg, and that all creative decisions should be made during pre-production.

This all did make sense but I couldn't help but feel a little drab afterwards.

Overall a productive class and look forward to filming shoot.

A Good Year

After receiving a copy from Ross to grab some stills from it for his DP for Love, Mugs and Stickmen, I decided just to watch all of it.

From shot one, the cinematography of the film can only be described as 'charming' I really like how it went from warm crisp orange colours from France to cold washed blue's from the London offices, this really does convey a real change in location and depth.

The film grabbed me straight away, just the way the whole film was shot was just beautifully done from start to finish. Also the plot grabbed me by instantly laying down a history frame work at the start then jumping ahead placed a hook straight away which makes you want to watch the rest to unravel the story.

I really love the way the film was all about this man rediscovering his past that he has pushed behind him and all but forget, the way that just the smallest of things trigger his memories which the film then shows.

The Film follows a man who has to travel to his old summer holiday home where he stayed with his uncle, he is moved from a fast passed financial London office to a snail pace France Vine yard and when a series of events conspire to keep him in France he gradually becomes settled in his new found environment and remembers why he loved the place when he was a kid, and when a love interest is thrown into this equation London doesn't seem like the golden palace it once seemed and the simple life in France begins to take hold in him.

The film overall is a really well done piece of film that keeps you interested from start to finish, again all I can say about it is its just a charming piece of film. It almost makes you feel warm just from the cinematography itself, you feel like your in that vine yard with him.

The plot branches are all interesting and engaging and all generally help move the story along in some way and introduce some quirky and interesting characters, although I do feel the love story did somewhat skip a beat and all unraveled just a tad fast for my liking, I don't think its possible to fall in love as easily and as fast as the film shows this man in doing.

Overall a brilliant piece of film in my eyes, its made want to travel to some place in France similar to the films location, and also the Uncle's role was brilliantly written and I think everyone wishes they had one like him.

Monday, Tuesday

Monday - consisted of a full day of pre-production for the films being put into production, we assigned roles to everyone according to their strengths and experiences. I was assigned editor, which was what I wanted to be. I have past experience with Final Cut and want to specialize in it, also the fact I'm able to come in and edit during the easter break was also a factor.
Overall a good day clearing facts and technical issues up with the shoot to come, I don't think I was as involved as the rest as my role being editor will kick in more near the end, although I will be on location as camera assist and to advice on issues that might hinder the cut.

Tuesday - started of with Andy's class were we had an exercise to come up with a shot list for a simple couple piece's of dialog, the aim of the 'game' was to abide by the line rule. It seemed easy enough until we actually started and ended up in all kinds of trouble, never film a double door scene ... they just can't be done ... end off. I'm sure Andy had fun watching as we tied our brains in knots trying to get our head around it.

The Afternoon in Richard's class started off in a rather unusual room, at-least it had really comphy seats in it ... which is a first for the academy. We had another go at the exercise were we each help to make a story up bit by bit. Like last time a few ended up with rather 'silly' plot lines, but a few had glimmers of potential ...
*Knock Knock* Oh ... I need to go see who's at the door *TENSION*

When we ended up in V1 we read out our new premises, I feel drained of being able to come up with good premises these days, I really need to take a break from this. So I am using one of my past premises Richard liked to write my 3minutes script on.
Overall a typical day in the Academy, nothing really else to talk about really.

Gran Torino

Since EVERYONE is going for the world's longest post like the 'cool' dudes use all are, heres my shortest post.

Oh Clint ... What have you done

The Wire BBC!

Since I've heard so much about watching 'The Wire' and after not having money for the box set I thought I would never see it, but today BBC has announced they have bought it up for BBC2 ... Yay! Come on BBC, I might actually tune in to watch TV for the first time in a long time.

"The deal to broadcast the series comes after Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan argued the BBC should stop buying shows from overseas and put the cash into original productions instead."

Yeah Channel 4 ... stop being a sore loser ... just because you didn't get it first.