Netflix is down for maintenance so I'm posting a new entry.
I watched a John Lennon documentary in one of my classes today and I've had this song stuck in my head all day...
Friday, February 19, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Why Geocities Dumping Free Websites Has to Me!
Ever since I heard about Geocities getting rid of all their free websites they host, it's been persisitly bugging me. Why you may ask? Despite the fact that half if not most of the sites hosted are well over ten years old and haven't been updated in years, they were still amazing sites to visit.
One of my favorite fandoms is the 3 Ninja series and the only real websites you could find on these movies were free Geocities ones that fans had made themselves. When I visited these sites they provided information about alternate versions I didn't know about, plenty of fanfiction (and your pretty lucky if you find any good fanfiction for the movies now...) and lots of pictures.
I realize all the web designing was simplified and there was a lot of bad quality with the pictures or text. But what they offered more than anything made that up. Now websites like 3 Ninjas Galaxy, 3 Ninjas Online, and 3 Ninjas Rock On! are all gone. Most of their owners probably completely forgot about these pages but because of them I was able to discover more about one of my favorite movie series from when I was a kid.
Some of the websites still exist but kind of just lurk about since they don't get updated or haven't been for quite some time. I'm glad some can still be viewed and that some new websites have popped up in the last few years for 3 Ninjas' fans. I wanted to make a pretty complete and official website to the series but that's a big goal and one right now I can't fill. I wish there was an actual domain for this series since I know there are still fans out there. And I wish I could find older fans, most seem to be 14 year old girls and I'm a little older than that!
Here are some 3 Ninjas that still exist today:
The Extreme 3 Ninjas Website
3 Ninjas Peprally!
3 Ninjas Fanfic Central
3 Ninjas #1
There are several more that you can find but here are some on a quick browse. If you were ever involved with any 3 Ninjas sites of the past please leave me a comment because I'd love to hear about it!
One of my favorite fandoms is the 3 Ninja series and the only real websites you could find on these movies were free Geocities ones that fans had made themselves. When I visited these sites they provided information about alternate versions I didn't know about, plenty of fanfiction (and your pretty lucky if you find any good fanfiction for the movies now...) and lots of pictures.
I realize all the web designing was simplified and there was a lot of bad quality with the pictures or text. But what they offered more than anything made that up. Now websites like 3 Ninjas Galaxy, 3 Ninjas Online, and 3 Ninjas Rock On! are all gone. Most of their owners probably completely forgot about these pages but because of them I was able to discover more about one of my favorite movie series from when I was a kid.
Some of the websites still exist but kind of just lurk about since they don't get updated or haven't been for quite some time. I'm glad some can still be viewed and that some new websites have popped up in the last few years for 3 Ninjas' fans. I wanted to make a pretty complete and official website to the series but that's a big goal and one right now I can't fill. I wish there was an actual domain for this series since I know there are still fans out there. And I wish I could find older fans, most seem to be 14 year old girls and I'm a little older than that!
Here are some 3 Ninjas that still exist today:
The Extreme 3 Ninjas Website
3 Ninjas Peprally!
3 Ninjas Fanfic Central
3 Ninjas #1
There are several more that you can find but here are some on a quick browse. If you were ever involved with any 3 Ninjas sites of the past please leave me a comment because I'd love to hear about it!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
R.I.P.
This post goes to all the people living in Angel Grove that got killed during Megazord battles...
On a darker note, I found out yesterday that actress Zelda Rubenstein passed away on January 27. Although she was best remembered from the "Poltergeist" movies, she'll always be Madame Serena from "Teen Witch" to me!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Reasons Jo Harvelle Rocked
Today's post is an actual post because I have some updating to do. It's been a while since I had a new look and I'm going back to Supernatural because I love them Winchesters. I'm not too happy with the color scheme but I was trying to get it to go with the header. Enough babble, I want to talk about Jo Harvelle from Supernatural and why her character was one of my favorites.
My reasons won't be some straight forward list but more of a recap of things Jo did on Supernatural and how I think it reflects her character, but also what I liked about it.
I know many fans weren't too happy when Jo and Ellen Harvelle showed up at the beginning of season two especially when Jo was sort of written as a love interest to Dean. If there is one thing fans want is the Winchester boys free of relationships. That may dictate their own fantasies that apply but I would be getting off-topic. I could save that discussion for a later entry. I, myself, was not keen with the match-up. Just watching Dean hit on her seemed inappropriate considering she looked 16 and Dean was almost 30 at that point. But age is just a number and the tiny display at the bar was redeemed when Dean decided that Jo wasn't the right girl to try to sleep with at the time (and basically every time up until her death on the series...).
Instead of a romance between them it was more of a playful brother-sister role that developed probably because the writers knew fans' reactions and decided they better change it. It was a smarter decision on there part because it makes more sense. Dean can be a little "tasteless" at times, but Jo had a direct relation to hunting and to his father which meant Dean had more of an emotional dynamic with her. The hunting part made the two of them working a job interesting, it would have been cool to see her interact more with Dean and Sam's work but that ended up being a role for Ellen instead of Jo. The two could relate on a level that was a rarity; they grew up with the hunt and both of their fathers were killed by demons. From those factors you would think these two would have made an interesting couple, but it's not like Supernatural to promote love positively other than in a familial way.
So why does Jo Harvelle rock?
She's one of the only females on the show that has not been evil/bad. She wasn't even possessed or making bad mistakes. She was one of the most level headed albeit naive characters on the show, but an actual strong female character in male dominant show. She punched Dean in his face and didn't even flinch which you can't help but love. She saved Dean from the hellhounds and gave her life for the sake of saving the world. She wasn't afraid to tell things like they were and she could probably beat you in pool and poker.
Jo Harvelle is the type of female character I love to see in television. She was strong but ultimately had weaknesses (one of them being Dean!) but she didn't let them phase her. You just can't let anything in when you are a hunter because you can't have trust among anyone. But then again, maybe that's the weakness?
My reasons won't be some straight forward list but more of a recap of things Jo did on Supernatural and how I think it reflects her character, but also what I liked about it.
I know many fans weren't too happy when Jo and Ellen Harvelle showed up at the beginning of season two especially when Jo was sort of written as a love interest to Dean. If there is one thing fans want is the Winchester boys free of relationships. That may dictate their own fantasies that apply but I would be getting off-topic. I could save that discussion for a later entry. I, myself, was not keen with the match-up. Just watching Dean hit on her seemed inappropriate considering she looked 16 and Dean was almost 30 at that point. But age is just a number and the tiny display at the bar was redeemed when Dean decided that Jo wasn't the right girl to try to sleep with at the time (and basically every time up until her death on the series...).
Instead of a romance between them it was more of a playful brother-sister role that developed probably because the writers knew fans' reactions and decided they better change it. It was a smarter decision on there part because it makes more sense. Dean can be a little "tasteless" at times, but Jo had a direct relation to hunting and to his father which meant Dean had more of an emotional dynamic with her. The hunting part made the two of them working a job interesting, it would have been cool to see her interact more with Dean and Sam's work but that ended up being a role for Ellen instead of Jo. The two could relate on a level that was a rarity; they grew up with the hunt and both of their fathers were killed by demons. From those factors you would think these two would have made an interesting couple, but it's not like Supernatural to promote love positively other than in a familial way.
So why does Jo Harvelle rock?
She's one of the only females on the show that has not been evil/bad. She wasn't even possessed or making bad mistakes. She was one of the most level headed albeit naive characters on the show, but an actual strong female character in male dominant show. She punched Dean in his face and didn't even flinch which you can't help but love. She saved Dean from the hellhounds and gave her life for the sake of saving the world. She wasn't afraid to tell things like they were and she could probably beat you in pool and poker.
Jo Harvelle is the type of female character I love to see in television. She was strong but ultimately had weaknesses (one of them being Dean!) but she didn't let them phase her. You just can't let anything in when you are a hunter because you can't have trust among anyone. But then again, maybe that's the weakness?
Monday, January 11, 2010
There it Is
I'll probably do this from time to time...
Some stuff I'm interested in right now:
BBC's Being Human
Neil Jackson
The Crow (revisiting really...)
Carrie 2 & TV Movie soundtracks
80s horror movies (again)
Subject Two (Freaky obsessed as much as to tape it off the telly)
Gossip (2000) - Where can I find this?
The Legend of Billie Jean Soundtrack - I need to find this!
Some stuff I'm interested in right now:
BBC's Being Human
Neil Jackson
The Crow (revisiting really...)
Carrie 2 & TV Movie soundtracks
80s horror movies (again)
Subject Two (Freaky obsessed as much as to tape it off the telly)
Gossip (2000) - Where can I find this?
The Legend of Billie Jean Soundtrack - I need to find this!
The Crow's Reboot
If there is one thing I possibly hate the most in this day and age is remakes, "re-imagings" and whatever else executives have used to call the movies they release these days. Most of the ones enduring this process are cult classics that have smart and usually wide fan bases. Unfortunately, I'm one of those fans. My opinion and of many other commenters online say that the only movies that need remakes are the terrible ones which I agree with. These movies usually don't have huge fan bases hence the fact that they do not get remade. I rather see "Hard Rock Zombies" or "Night of the Demons" getting a new twist. Thankfully, the later flick is and I'm hoping it will be just as horrible to watch the first time around.
My main complaint lies with 1994's "The Crow" which has become a cult movie with a huge fanbase and spawned several sequels which got suckier as they continued on...OK, I like Salvation but Edward Furlong as the Crow in Wicked Prayer was laughable. And David Boreanaz and Tara Reid was a weird coupling. I don't think Reid carries as much acting talent as she does partying talent.
The reboot had been in talks for a year or possibly longer, I was just bothered that they really were trying to remake this movie. The tangible link of death to the movie could let it be left alone although movie companies just want those extra dollars in their pockets. The movie has not been officially taken on but is currently still being constructed as I found out from a few internet sources. It's suppose to be a "relaunch" for this new generation, to modernize the character. It will not be Eric Draven the original character but a new one. It's also suppose to be like a "dark superhero movie" completely taking on the new Batman franchise. I hope Christian Bale has nothing to do with it, I'm sick of seeing that guy in every blockbuster.
The only positive aspect is the guy who directed Blade is doing this film. I love the first Blade movie, the best damn comic book movie I've seen and it has to do with vampires which I've loved since I was a little girl. So this reboot may be edgier but still gothic as the original. I have no idea who should be the Crow and I don't even want to don the possiblities. Brandon Lee was the Crow and no one could act out that character like him. I don't expect anyone too either.
It's sad to think they need to continue on with movies I love to watch, but I do watch the new ones anyway. I think the chance I may like a reboot is what drives the impulse. I'll wait and see what's in store. Nothing's been laid in concrete yet and maybe it won't be. Until then, I'll read the comic and pop in the DVD and enjoy "The Crow" the way it is.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Mandatory Excessive-ness
This is the only fanfiction I have found for "Still Life", an unaired FOX show that I've seen the pilot for and adore quite a bit. I wish more could be said for the show but it can't. Jensen Ackles (from The CW's "Supernatural" and Lionsgate's "My Bloody Valentine 3-D") starred in the lead role.
Here a link to the quick one-shot written by some awesome soul on Fanfiction.net -
Read It Here
Accounting for the rest of my life...many other things have been going somewhat wrong. The family computer went kaput either from a problem with the motherboard or a the power source dying. I was in the middle of writing a story, not to mention most of the programs I use on that computer. I can't use Photoshop or any video editing programs I waste my time with and damn it, I can't get to my story. That's not the first problem...several relatives and friends had some nasty computer problems too. I think there is something going around...
I think I'm going to get off Facebook now. I don't really bother with it and I had to do it for one of my courses. I hate networking sites...I posted a little bit but I find it dull. Really, my life is too boring. I'm lucky is something exciting happens in a month. I guess Twitter would be better suited for me because then I'm on a strict word count and each post would be probably confusing. I'd type up some random fact or quote much like my time on Facebook and leave it for no one to reply/give me a comment.
Whatever...I'm life was never interesting to begin with and all those sites do is make people more selfish. More time to blab about themselves and how nifty there life is. Or usually about how much it sucks. Really, people, most of us have nothing to complain about. Give it a rest. Everything is so self-gratifying we will all have complexes soon and then I'm probably put the shotgun to my head. Then again, I suppose I'm just being a tad bit too emo for my liking.
I hope I've bored you all and not complained too much.
:P
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