I’ve made it thirty-one days so far, keeping my promise of posting new content every day. Out of it, I’ve had a few talking points. For many of which, there have been a few developments.
Here’s a handful:
Day Seven – Why Does Everyone Love “Avatar”?
After watching Avatar the week it came out, I wasn’t much of a fan. I knew it was going to make money, that was without question, but I didn’t think it had the legs to push as far as it has. Not only has it surpassed Cameron’s other record-setting blockbuster, Titanic, in the world-wide grosses, but it’s making a run for the domestic title.
It begs the question, who is still watching Avatar. I know a bunch of people who haven’t seen it and don’t intend to, yet they were there to partake the mammoth run of Titanic. Still, it manages to top the box office every single weekend. This one included, with a $30 million that a first-run movie would be happy to take home. There’s going to be a push to give Avatar the Oscar for Best Picture. I’m hoping they don’t give into the pressure after passing on The Dark Knight last year.
Day Nine – It’s About Time, But It Still Won’t Work
It took until the day of posting this for the Toronto Maple Leafs to make a move to bring them out of the rut they have put themselves in. Dion Phaneuf and J. S. Giguere will definitely bring some people back to the TV broadcasts and maybe keep the ticket holders in their seats, but it’s just one step in an eventual run to the Cup. They are still far from it, but at least there’s progress. Shocking progress, at that.
I’m not the only one who thinks so. A bunch of people turned on 3D after the buzz at CES died off. Roger Ebert has always been against it and G4’s Adam Sessler joined the chorus when they threatened to gimmick-up his beloved games.
Day Twelve – Can’t Go Home Again
Jay did the clichéd thing that everyone does when they have a nice guy image to restore: he went on Oprah.
Still no telling if it’ll work, but he’ll have until at least September before Conan comes back.
Day Thirteen – Why Isn’t MMA Legal Here Yet?
I got some insight into why MMA is having such a hard time coming into the city, by way of The John Downs Show on AM 640. (January 25th)
Basically, people think violence is bad, even in the form of sport. They insist that the UFC is vile and the martial arts teach you respect. That just goes to show the lack of education in the subject people have.
My problem isn’t that people don’t like it. It’s not for everyone, but to prevent me from watching it because you think it’s disgusting is just sad.
Day Seventeen – Movie Theatre Etiquette
Sadly, nothing has changed on this front. I went to the theatre the following week and one of the employees walked in and toyed with his phone in the front row, holding it up so he, and I, could see better. How will movie-goers learn the etiquette if the employees don’t follow it themselves?
Day Twenty-One – I Hate the Evening News
This video says it all, and much better than I ever could:
Day Twenty-Three – I Miss the Drive-In
I still really miss the drive-in.
Day Twenty-Five – Movies I’ve Seen Recently and Why Criticker Makes Them Fun
This was my most popular post of all-time, thanks to a link-back from Criticker’s twitter. Thanks again.
Everyone seems to think they’re completely original when they mention that the iPad sounds like a maxi-pad.
It’s not.
I’m looking forward to next month. Hopefully I can still find something to write about.
Fresh Buckets of OJ 