Sucker Punch - Epic Film

This movie has been given various bad reviews and a lot of people have been saying it was poorly made and all round not that good.

I would have to disagree,

"Sucker Punch" is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what's real and what is imaginary.

When I saw the trailer I was hooked, it had hot women fighting and shooting, dragons and warriors, it was action packed and looked insane but it really does hide the true story of the film.

(Apologies for spoilers)

Emily Browning (Baby Doll)’s mum dies, she and her little sister are left in the care of her stepfather who abuses them, one night she pulls out a gun and goes to shoot him, she misses and the bullet ricochets and kills her sister, she is arrested then taken to a mental institution.

Her stepdad bribes the doctor to make sure she cannot remember anything; a lobotomy is planned for five days time.

Directed by Zach Snyder who also did Dawn of the Dead, 300, and Watchmen it really does fit in the mix.

With the lobotomy in five days Baby Doll plans an escape, with the use of an excellent yet possibly unstable imagination and a group of other mental patients, who happen to also be hot girls.

Even though the film is mostly fantasy, action and has a lot of twists, it is a deep film and does require you to open your mind, be able to pay attention, take it in and keep up with what is going on.

If you are male and into video games, fighting, action, fantasy I would definitely recommend this film for you.

I even had a freaky “Sucker Punch”-like dream last night which was amazing.

Anyway here it the trailer, but remember what I said, the trailer (I feel) doesn’t portray the actual story, it is more of a compilation of epic parts to get you hooked.

Poetry? Hell Yeah! And You?

I was going through my laptop deleting old crap, I came across this poem I wrote about a friend who died.

The days are dragging on now, its nearly been a year

We're sat at home all thinking 'lets all shed one last tear'

You are missed like mad by all your mates life’s just not the same

Yet other s go by without a blink and thinks its all a game

We wake at night all thinking this shit is just a dream

It's not, you're gone were left behind insight of this bad scene

Hope you ‘re resting well in heaven with the big man ‘G’ himself

And you best look out for us up there and keep us in good health.

Anyway It then made me remember about a poem I wrote as a kid which actually got published in a book.

Every year at our primary school there would be this thing where we all handed in poems and then for our age groups over Cambridgeshire selectones were chosen to be published in a book which could then be bought buy parents, possibly for charity I can't quite remember.

Penguins.

Penguins penguins all around

Penguins slide along the ground

Penguins eat lots of fish

But penguins dont have a dish.

I was only a little kid but look at the words, how they work well together, the way it tells a story and all that jazz (bahaha I jest it sucked).

Was just curious if any of you lot out there have talent with poetry?

Google+

Google have pulled the curtain back on Google+ (or Google Plus), a social network designed to go toe-to-toe with Facebook while emphasizing something Facebook doesn't: privacy.

This site looks great so far and I have only been on half hour or so, it is currently in a test mode where only invited people can get on and I only went and got myself a bloody invite!

Eh people say it is just like facebook, bahaha bore me later FB is lame, you have a billion friends you never speak to and the privacy settings over their are easily beaten.

Google + will focus more on select groups and circles for you to allocate people in, you will be able to share things, chat and even video chat within your circles, it is all looking very posh and confusing at the moment.

If you need an invite to Google+ inbox me your addy or comment if you like.

Yes "Invite" feature is down but the way I get you in is not via that. You simply click to view the comment I share(via email) then click the "learn more" button, jobs a gooden!

Now you see us now you don't!

I was lazing around looking on various sites and this rather legendary .GIF file was brought to my attention,

It's while funny.

The idea and thought put into this was epic, the skill taken to do a few of them is pretty insane!

I am curious who any of these guys are or what this is from or where I can find similar gif/videos...

Any input would be appreciated!

EDIT:

Thank you "IP" for finding the video and linking me! Here's the vid guys.

"IP" has a cool little blog going on too if you fancy having a browse here.

"Rome" - This shit is bananas

I just finished watching the second 6 episodes of Rome, Season 1, and I thoroughly enjoyed them, I love all series like this (Rome, Spartacus, Game of Thrones etc).

I did not do History at school and have zero knowledge of roman times and who is who and what went on in regards to power and politics but watching this series really has opened my mind and introduced me to a variety of characters I wasn't all that familiar with whilst also filling me in on WTF actually happened back then.

Obviously I've heard the name "Gaius Julius Caesar" but I wasn't familiar with the likes of "Pompey", "Lucius Vorenus", "Titus Pullo", "Mark Antony","Marcus Junius Brutus", "Octavius/Octavian/Augustus", "Atia of the Julii", "Servilia of the Junii" and the other families, friends and associates of the city of Rome.

There are only 12 episodes in season 1 but each and everyone has a brilliant 45-50 minutes of plots, fights, action, schemes, politics, dirty tricks, backstabbing, you know...the usual romans day to day jibe.

The series primarily chronicles the lives and deeds of the rich, powerful, and "historically significant," but also focuses on the lives, fortunes, families, and acquaintances of two common men: Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, two Roman soldiers mentioned historically in Caesar's "Commentarii de Bello Gallico".

(English) "Commentaries on the Gallic War" is Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Gallic Wars, written as a third-person narrative. In it Caesar describes the battles and intrigues that took place in the nine years he spent fighting local armies in Gaul that opposed Roman domination.

The fictionalized Vorenus and Pullo manage to witness and often influence many of the historical events presented in the series.

The first season depicts Julius Caesar's civil war of 49 BC against the traditionalist conservative faction in the Roman Senate (Optimates), his subsequent rise to absolute dictatorship over Rome, and his eventual fall, spanning the time period from the end of his Gallic Wars (52 BC ) until his assassination on 15 March 44 BC (the infamous Ides of March).

I felt really bad for poor Caesar when they did the assassination scene, he got jumped by a group of senators and just got the shit stabbed out of him before being finished off by Brutus, I mean I know he was a bit of a mean bastard and was trying to be the top dog but no man should be put through that!

Against the backdrop of these cataclysmic events, we also see the early years of the young Octavian, who is destined to become the first Emperor of Rome, Augustus. The second season chronicles the power struggle between Octavian and Mark Antony following Caesar's assassination, spanning the period from Caesar's death in 44 BC to Octavian's final victory over Antony at Actium in 31 BC.

I just have to watch Season 2 now to see how everyone gets on, I know it's history and the sort of things I should already know about but as I say, I didn't study any of this at school.

I loved how the characters were developed and each of their stories explained throughout the series, excellently made, brilliant cast and I would have to give it a 10/10...

Here's a bunch of the cast, untagged, watch the series ;)

14 Years Gone - Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Israel "IZ" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole; (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997) was a Hawaiian musician.

He became famous outside Hawaii releasing his album "Facing Future" in 1993. His medley of "Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World" was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and commercials.

Through his ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres (such as jazz and reggae), Kamakawiwoʻole remains one of the major influences in Hawaiian music.

Israel really has had a massive impact on many peoples lives in and out of Hawaii in his life and even after his passing in 1997. I challenge you to find me a single person who can listen to a couple of Israel's songs without a tear forming in one or more eyes.

Throughout his life Israel had weight problems. He was obese to an extreme but this did not stop him from producing music, making people smile and sharing the love, he was a big guy with an even bigger heart.

I think of this guy a lot, his music means a fair bit to me, his songs..his words...he was a very clever and genuine guy he wasn't just some big guy who could play guitar and sing.

I think if he were watching us he would not want us to be sad over his death and feel bad, he would want us to remember his great life, his achievements, the entertainment and smiles he brought to us all, I feel this quote is important to show his outlook on life.

"I was scared when I lost my mother, my father, my brother, my sister, I guess this is gonna sound kind of weird, but I'm not scared for myself for dying. Because I believe all these places are temporary. This is just one shell. Because we Hawaiians live in both worlds. It's in our veins. When our time come, don't cry for me. Don't cry for me. Plant a tree in the middle, where they play soccer, Kind of small, then I'll grow big."

Anyway if you could just take a moment to remember this great guy, listen to a few of his songs and maybe even have a think about family members or even friends you have had to say goodbye to. It is painful to say goodbye but remembering them will always bring a smile to your face, trust me I know, I have lost enough family and friends, it's great to have a little remembrance session every now and then.

My personal favourite songs of his are "White Sandy Beach of Hawai‘i", "Hawai'i '78" and of course "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"

God Speed!

Hard Grafting! - GemCraft Labyrinth

Just thought I would share with you all my hard grafting in the last day! I managed to unlock a shitload of levels and have completed soo many more levels, this game is soo bloody addictive, heres two screen shots of where I was yesterday and where I am today.

Many a Gem have been crafted, many a monster slain!

After many an hour crafting gems and slaying monsters I have opened up a large amount of the map!

Still got a fair bit to do! But I am slowly slowly hacking away at it!