These are my 5 topic ideas:
1. Something for the Holidays. A memory or funny story.
2. Into the life of an overly obsessed twilight fan in San Miguel (OOTFISM). About the opening night and all of the costumes (and screaming!)
3. About my summer theatre experience.
4. My last few months in San Miguel. What it has been like and what I have coming next
5. How my friendship with my best friend works from different countries.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Book Drive
Kirby Feagan
11/21/08
Book Drive for the Cruz de Palmar library
word count: 333
Do you have any books in Spanish that you would be willing to donate to a book drive for a library in need of books? I have organized a book drive for the library that was recently built in the rural community of Cruz de Palmar.
Last spring I was told about this library that was being built. My mom and I wanted to find a charity we could help. When we heard about the new library, we felt it was a perfect project with which to be involved. For weeks, my friends and I baked homemade desserts to sell every Friday at school to other students. By the time we were finished, we had collected over $1,000 pesos.
Just recently I discovered that the construction of the small library was completed. Although the building is finished, the library is in need of more books. My mom gave me the idea to do a book drive to collect books to donate and I loved the idea. I placed a box in the Biblioteca Publica, towards the entrance and another box at all Authors’ Sala events to collect books from anyone willing to participate. My friends have been very helpful in spreading the information about the book drive and so far I have collected quite a few books.
I love the idea of giving books to people who don’t have them available. Every book donated is one extra story for many people to enjoy and is so appreciated. It would be a great help if I could continue to collect more books of any type from novels to picture stories.
There is a donation box located in the central patio of the Biblioteca Publica, located at Insurgentes #25, during regular business hours. You can also bring books to all Authors’ Sala events, which are held once a month at St. Paul’s Church, Calzada del Cardo #6 . So far we have collected 36 books and hope to collect more. Your book donations are appreciated.
Bio: Kirby Feagan is student at Victoria Robbin’s School. She has been living in San Miguel for seven years.
11/21/08
Book Drive for the Cruz de Palmar library
word count: 333
Do you have any books in Spanish that you would be willing to donate to a book drive for a library in need of books? I have organized a book drive for the library that was recently built in the rural community of Cruz de Palmar.
Last spring I was told about this library that was being built. My mom and I wanted to find a charity we could help. When we heard about the new library, we felt it was a perfect project with which to be involved. For weeks, my friends and I baked homemade desserts to sell every Friday at school to other students. By the time we were finished, we had collected over $1,000 pesos.
Just recently I discovered that the construction of the small library was completed. Although the building is finished, the library is in need of more books. My mom gave me the idea to do a book drive to collect books to donate and I loved the idea. I placed a box in the Biblioteca Publica, towards the entrance and another box at all Authors’ Sala events to collect books from anyone willing to participate. My friends have been very helpful in spreading the information about the book drive and so far I have collected quite a few books.
I love the idea of giving books to people who don’t have them available. Every book donated is one extra story for many people to enjoy and is so appreciated. It would be a great help if I could continue to collect more books of any type from novels to picture stories.
There is a donation box located in the central patio of the Biblioteca Publica, located at Insurgentes #25, during regular business hours. You can also bring books to all Authors’ Sala events, which are held once a month at St. Paul’s Church, Calzada del Cardo #6 . So far we have collected 36 books and hope to collect more. Your book donations are appreciated.
Bio: Kirby Feagan is student at Victoria Robbin’s School. She has been living in San Miguel for seven years.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
My five writing topics
Erinlee Hull
18/11/2008
Journalism
Write five options on writing topics. Explain how and what you would write about for each different choice.
1. How do I feel about always having more parents than others all my life? And how do I feel about moving to San Miguel De Allende, and having every thing change?
- I would write about how having more parents affected me.
- How others treated me because of my opportunities and advantages.
- How being in San Miguel, basically changed my life style.
- I would write how people treat me over here compared to how they treated me in the Bahamas.
: I’d explain why they would treat me different.
- I’d talk how about how I feel about the difference. And how my parents feel.
- I’d write where I’d rather be, and why.
- Whether having your parents full time if only for a period is better than not having any one at all.
2. What sport do I well in, like, and am active with. And could I do the sport any where I go in the world? and why? Could I do the sport in any weather condition?
- Why do I like the running?
- When did I start running?
- Who got me into it?
- I’d talk about the reasons I started running, in the first place.
: How it was first for health and to loose wait.
: Then how it was for track, and school.
: Then how I was made to run by my mother.
: Then how I just ran to empress my mother.
- Why you can run anywhere in the world.
- Why the weather dose not matter in the explanation.
3. Why do I want to learn Spanish? And why did I choose Mexico?
- Because Spanish opens opportunities for different colleges.
- Because living in the Bahamas, with Spaniards from Cuba it is necessary.
- Because I would like to be able to publish my own books in Spanish.
- Because my mom thinks her children should have a wide opportunity, and knowledge.
- Because I want to be different from other people.
- Because Spain and Argentina speak a lot of English and are very big, and we wanted some small
town in the middle of no were that didn’t speak any English.
4. What do I like to do in San Miguel? And what did I do in the Bahamas? What are the differences?
- I’d explain that there is a lot more to do, than the Bahamas.
- Mexico
: Movies. : Parks.
: Jarden. : Walking around.
: Going out to eat. : Hanging out with friends.
- Bahamas
: Going in the boat. : Church.
: Beach (Swimming). : Fishing.
: Golf, Tennis. : Work.
- Differences are that Mexico is much more fun than the Bahamas. For me, now people in Mexico would probably think different but no.
- The difference is we do thing in the ocean, Mexicans do it on land. We don’t have a theatre, Mall, or clothing stores.
5. Why is school here in San Miguel more difficult for me than the Bahamas?
- Because the Bahamian schooling is on the American (Primary) system for high school.
- Because Victories’ school is teaching harder things than the American schools.
- I’d talk about how the school I was in the Bahamas was for kids who couldn’t get in anywhere else.
18/11/2008
Journalism
Write five options on writing topics. Explain how and what you would write about for each different choice.
1. How do I feel about always having more parents than others all my life? And how do I feel about moving to San Miguel De Allende, and having every thing change?
- I would write about how having more parents affected me.
- How others treated me because of my opportunities and advantages.
- How being in San Miguel, basically changed my life style.
- I would write how people treat me over here compared to how they treated me in the Bahamas.
: I’d explain why they would treat me different.
- I’d talk how about how I feel about the difference. And how my parents feel.
- I’d write where I’d rather be, and why.
- Whether having your parents full time if only for a period is better than not having any one at all.
2. What sport do I well in, like, and am active with. And could I do the sport any where I go in the world? and why? Could I do the sport in any weather condition?
- Why do I like the running?
- When did I start running?
- Who got me into it?
- I’d talk about the reasons I started running, in the first place.
: How it was first for health and to loose wait.
: Then how it was for track, and school.
: Then how I was made to run by my mother.
: Then how I just ran to empress my mother.
- Why you can run anywhere in the world.
- Why the weather dose not matter in the explanation.
3. Why do I want to learn Spanish? And why did I choose Mexico?
- Because Spanish opens opportunities for different colleges.
- Because living in the Bahamas, with Spaniards from Cuba it is necessary.
- Because I would like to be able to publish my own books in Spanish.
- Because my mom thinks her children should have a wide opportunity, and knowledge.
- Because I want to be different from other people.
- Because Spain and Argentina speak a lot of English and are very big, and we wanted some small
town in the middle of no were that didn’t speak any English.
4. What do I like to do in San Miguel? And what did I do in the Bahamas? What are the differences?
- I’d explain that there is a lot more to do, than the Bahamas.
- Mexico
: Movies. : Parks.
: Jarden. : Walking around.
: Going out to eat. : Hanging out with friends.
- Bahamas
: Going in the boat. : Church.
: Beach (Swimming). : Fishing.
: Golf, Tennis. : Work.
- Differences are that Mexico is much more fun than the Bahamas. For me, now people in Mexico would probably think different but no.
- The difference is we do thing in the ocean, Mexicans do it on land. We don’t have a theatre, Mall, or clothing stores.
5. Why is school here in San Miguel more difficult for me than the Bahamas?
- Because the Bahamian schooling is on the American (Primary) system for high school.
- Because Victories’ school is teaching harder things than the American schools.
- I’d talk about how the school I was in the Bahamas was for kids who couldn’t get in anywhere else.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
movie review; The Notebook
The Notebook Movie Review
Ramona Rauh
November 13th 2008
The Notebook (2004) is the ultimate, timeless love story about a boy, Noah Calhoun (played by handsome Ryan Gosling), and a girl, Allie Hamilton (played by beautiful Rachel McAdams who had previously made her fame in the hit comedy Mean Girls), in the 1940’s from different social classes who fall in love. It is narrated by Duke (James Gardner), an older Noah, reading to an older Allie (Gena Rowland, who also is the director’s mother) cursed with Alzheimer’s to try to trig her memory by reading from a notebook with the love story that is their life written in it. The young teenagers had to let their love grow around the fact that Allie’s parents were disapproving of her one true love, saying that he distracted her from the important things in life, like her schooling. The expected and inevitable separation, the fight for each others attention, and the attempt of happiness with others are more of the obstacles that flourish from that one summer romance.
This movie is based on a novel written by Nicholas Sparks in 1996. The modern adaptation by, Jan Sardi, and screenplay, by Jeremy Leven, bring to life scenes from the book that fans of Nicholas Sparks’ will not be disappointed to see. The scene with the thousands of geese in the lake is truly beautiful. People who have not read the book will be delighted by the added scenes of how the affair came to be, for example the comedic scene at the carnival where they first encounter each other. Costume design makes the ladies look devine in some truly beautiful dresses. Music (by Aaron Zigman) gives a very happy peppy feeling, by using classic swing and porch music of the 40's. Director Nick Cassavetes does a fine variation of a very predictable, classic love story that has no doubt made young girls around the world cry their desperate, girly little hearts out. There is no way to avoid the cheesiness and mushy-gushy feeling throughout the whole thing, but if you are in to that exact kind of genre of cliché romance movies and books, than this movie is definitely for you. However people on the less romantic side may find the very believable passion between Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams comforting and exiting. The famous kiss in the rain scene will have some reaching for the klenex and others running towards the bathroom door. Either way, the two hours will not be wasted time by any viewer who will almost imediatly recall the now very popular importat quotes. The Nootebook is the perfect makeout session, date movie.
The Bucket List Review
Directed by Rob Reiner.
Jack Nicholson
Morgan Freeman
This is a movie that through comedy shows the thoughts of rich, poor,black,white,insured,uninsured,all walks of life.
The fact that all humans will die and the things they wished
they hadn’t done or could’ve done before they meat their maker(or God).
It is a story of friendship met through death and the knowledge of one’s end.
This film approaches these question’s with comedy,
drama in a very understandably way. It makes one think
about ones own “Bucket list” and what are the things you,I,or all want to do before our death and those that have gone before.Did they do all the thing’s they had wanted to do?
Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman find themselves in the same room in a hospital, that the character “Edward Cole”,(Jack Nicholson) owns. Edward has just declared “I don’t own hospitals to loose money they are an investment, one room two people,we make money!!!”
Edward finds himself in the same room as Carter Chambers(Morgan Freeman) both of them dieing of cancer, with only six months to a year to live.
In the beginning they share a room, dictated by the rules of the owner (Jack)
Edward starts chemotherapy and disregards the advise of Carter to not eat so much or such rich foods because in the end he will suffer by that.That begins their bond.
It starts of simple, playing“Gin Rummy”,talking about the base ball games etc. And in this time they learn the seriousness and the inevitability of their death’s will be soon.
Carter meanwhile is writing a list(the Bucket List)in which he writes all the things that he hopes to do before he dies,but knows that he will never have the money or courage to achieve them.Then later discard’s it because he thinks it is a stupid idea.
Edward finds this list and takes it seriously because he has the money to do what is to become “The Bucket list”.Then he proposes they fulfill “the list”
There for one can only imagine, without seeing the movie what beauty unfolds. And Edward in the end through his illness gained his best friend Carter and a family through his own fear he was to stubborn and arrogant to confront.
In summation this film is about ones own perception of who they are and what they mean to others.
Directed by Rob Reiner.
Jack Nicholson
Morgan Freeman
This is a movie that through comedy shows the thoughts of rich, poor,black,white,insured,uninsured,all walks of life.
The fact that all humans will die and the things they wished
they hadn’t done or could’ve done before they meat their maker(or God).
It is a story of friendship met through death and the knowledge of one’s end.
This film approaches these question’s with comedy,
drama in a very understandably way. It makes one think
about ones own “Bucket list” and what are the things you,I,or all want to do before our death and those that have gone before.Did they do all the thing’s they had wanted to do?
Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman find themselves in the same room in a hospital, that the character “Edward Cole”,(Jack Nicholson) owns. Edward has just declared “I don’t own hospitals to loose money they are an investment, one room two people,we make money!!!”
Edward finds himself in the same room as Carter Chambers(Morgan Freeman) both of them dieing of cancer, with only six months to a year to live.
In the beginning they share a room, dictated by the rules of the owner (Jack)
Edward starts chemotherapy and disregards the advise of Carter to not eat so much or such rich foods because in the end he will suffer by that.That begins their bond.
It starts of simple, playing“Gin Rummy”,talking about the base ball games etc. And in this time they learn the seriousness and the inevitability of their death’s will be soon.
Carter meanwhile is writing a list(the Bucket List)in which he writes all the things that he hopes to do before he dies,but knows that he will never have the money or courage to achieve them.Then later discard’s it because he thinks it is a stupid idea.
Edward finds this list and takes it seriously because he has the money to do what is to become “The Bucket list”.Then he proposes they fulfill “the list”
There for one can only imagine, without seeing the movie what beauty unfolds. And Edward in the end through his illness gained his best friend Carter and a family through his own fear he was to stubborn and arrogant to confront.
In summation this film is about ones own perception of who they are and what they mean to others.
Movie Review
The Other Boleyn Girl
Rating: PG-13
Duration: 115 min.
Major Actors: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana, Kristin Scott Thomas
Director: Justin Chadwick
Release Date: 08/08/08
Many people know of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, who was best known for being beheaded after changing the way England was ruled forever. But many people don’t know of the other Boleyn girl, Mary. This tale of power, romance and betrayal, based on the novel, “The Other Boleyn Girl” is an inspiring movie that really takes you back to the early 16th century England into the lives of the sisters Anne Boleyn (Natalie Portman) and Mary Boleyn (Scarlett Johansson) and their competitive relationship towards each other in an attempt to gain power. Both actresses delivered an incredible performance and brought their characters to life.
The film is about Henry VIII who is desperately seeking a male heir, which his wife, Catherine of Aragon (Ana Torrent) is failing to give him. Anne and Mary are sent to court by their power-hungry father and uncle to seduce the king. Henry VIII falls for Mary at first and she becomes his mistress but their relationship fails to last and when Anne steps in, things begin to spiral out of control. Another incredible aspect about this movie was the scenery and the elegant, detailed costumes. The director (Justin Chadwick) did a wonderful job and the effort he put into each scene is clearly noticeable.
Natalie Portman plays Anne Boleyn, the eldest of the two sisters. She does an outstanding job acting as this complex character. Anne will seem sweet, loving and tender in one seen and then she will transform into this selfish, mean and mischievous woman. Scarlett Johansson also does an excellent job portraying Mary Boleyn. Mary is a very different character from Anne. She always wanted a simple life and power didn’t matter to her, and this in the end proved to be the better quality to posses. Justin Chadwick has directed many small T.V. projects but “The Other Boleyn Girl” is definitely one of his best works. With his close attention to details, he brings you into the time and gives you a feel of living at court.
Watching movies like “The Other Boleyn Girl” is the most fascinating way to learn about history. To see the costumes and scenery, hear the conversations, and catch every interesting detail about this intriguing tale grabs your attention and really makes you think about these people whom you might not have thought about before. This film brings history back to life.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Mona Lisa Smile Movie Review
Mona Lisa Smile Movie Review
Behind the doors of Wellesley college, a conservative liberal arts college was the home to the all girl students known as the girls with “claws under those white gloves”. They lived in one of the most conservative schools around taking place in Wellesley, Massachusetts. This was the world where Catherine Watson had wanted to teach there for a lifetime. So once a position in the college’s art history class had opened up she packed her bags and left her boyfriend and her home in L.A. But she did not come to Wellesley just to teach and art class, she came to make a difference. She told the girls to look beyond the paint on a canvas and to just have their own opinions. They didn’t have to be told how to think what other people told them to. In Wellesley, the girls thought that their life and obligation after they got the tassel hat taken from their head would be to get married and take care of their husband and children and to become the perfect wife. And that was what Catherine Watson planned to change. That was it. The end. The movie shows how women thought and acted in 1953 and takes you through their minds and ideas of life.
The main characters and actresses of Mona Lisa Smile are Julia Roberts who plays the independent and self determining bohemian woman Catherine Watson from her town in L.A. Kirsten Dunst as Betty Warren, the girl who refused to “look beyond the paint”. Julia Styles as the Wellesley girl who had a law degree and was president of each academic club yet only thought about the ring about to be placed on her finger, Joan Bradwin. Maggie Gyllinhaal as Giselle Levy the young woman who wanted to be independent and sufficient and follow Catherine Watson’s example. Ginnifer Goodwin as Connie Baker the kind and a little bit of a follower Connie Baker. Dominic West as the male professor with a not so wonderful reputation at the Wellesley college. And Juliet Stevenson as Amanda Armstrong.
Mona Lisa Smile takes place in, of course, Wellesley, Massachusetts. In the years of the nineteen fifties. It was written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. It was then directed by Mike Newell. The movie was made in two thousand and three on the day, December twenty fourth.
Written by Genara Casey Gray Scott
Behind the doors of Wellesley college, a conservative liberal arts college was the home to the all girl students known as the girls with “claws under those white gloves”. They lived in one of the most conservative schools around taking place in Wellesley, Massachusetts. This was the world where Catherine Watson had wanted to teach there for a lifetime. So once a position in the college’s art history class had opened up she packed her bags and left her boyfriend and her home in L.A. But she did not come to Wellesley just to teach and art class, she came to make a difference. She told the girls to look beyond the paint on a canvas and to just have their own opinions. They didn’t have to be told how to think what other people told them to. In Wellesley, the girls thought that their life and obligation after they got the tassel hat taken from their head would be to get married and take care of their husband and children and to become the perfect wife. And that was what Catherine Watson planned to change. That was it. The end. The movie shows how women thought and acted in 1953 and takes you through their minds and ideas of life.
The main characters and actresses of Mona Lisa Smile are Julia Roberts who plays the independent and self determining bohemian woman Catherine Watson from her town in L.A. Kirsten Dunst as Betty Warren, the girl who refused to “look beyond the paint”. Julia Styles as the Wellesley girl who had a law degree and was president of each academic club yet only thought about the ring about to be placed on her finger, Joan Bradwin. Maggie Gyllinhaal as Giselle Levy the young woman who wanted to be independent and sufficient and follow Catherine Watson’s example. Ginnifer Goodwin as Connie Baker the kind and a little bit of a follower Connie Baker. Dominic West as the male professor with a not so wonderful reputation at the Wellesley college. And Juliet Stevenson as Amanda Armstrong.
Mona Lisa Smile takes place in, of course, Wellesley, Massachusetts. In the years of the nineteen fifties. It was written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. It was then directed by Mike Newell. The movie was made in two thousand and three on the day, December twenty fourth.
Written by Genara Casey Gray Scott
(Rec) The Movie Review
Erinlee Hull
11/10/2008
Movie Review
[REC] starts with beautiful reporter Niña Medeiros (Javier Botet) shooting a segment for the late night TV show, While You're Sleeping, at a local fire station. It's a slow night, as Nina attempts to fill her segment with personal interviews and a basketball game. Even when finally a call comes in, it's a low priority call – tenants in a apartment building are complaining about screams coming from one of the apartments. So the police and the fire department are called in, and Niña and her cameraman, Pablo, decide to come along for the ride. When they arrive to the call, the neighbors have all congregated on the main level while the emergency staff – and the television crew – investigate upstairs and find an elderly woman in her apartment in a rabid state. While the situation might have the appearance of minimal concern, unfortunately, everyone in the building is about to come face to face with the most intense fear possible. There's something evil in the building, and there's no way out, except for death.
[REC] succeeds by expertly building tension in a manner that is structured like a slow build, but it explodes at times with several very intense scares. Filmmaker Jaume Balagueró (whose previous works gave no indication of output this good) keeps the script largely improvisational and allows the film to build by utilizing several scenes that keep the pacing varied and almost let the audience pace itself for the wild final act. The hand-held photography also allows a few jump scares that come naturally out of its jerky movements. Ultimately, the film builds up so much momentum that as it moves along, the body count accelerates and each new body just becomes another force that raises the stakes. Sounds like a zombie film? Yeah, we are all SICK of zombie films, but [REC] is something much more and much better. It certainly shares some traits with that genre, and the characters being trapped in one location harkens back to James Russo's and George Romero's Night of the Living Dead, but this film shares more in common with Romero's The Crazies, David Cronenberg's Rabid and Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later than a traditional zombie film, and the film's ending is rather unique and is downright freaky. Best of all, it doesn't really explain everything that's happened in the film, and, it's so scary it will leave you squirming in your seat.
What most movies fail to do is heighten the suspense, action and violence until the very last frame; most drop the ball around the third act – but not [REC]. The infected are extremely creepy as they make really odd noises, scream high pitch squeals and run at their victims faster than any previous zombie-esque film. The way suspense is built is nothing new, but it is exceptionally executed. Because everything is first person we get loads of suspense just from that - we see the cameraman having to walk around handcuffed zombies, there’s a segment where the lights go out and he’s forced to use night vision and when things pop out of the shadows to attack it’s almost as if you’re standing right there. In fact, you never even see the cameraman; it’s almost as if he’s you.
As the film escalates the situation goes from under control to loose cannon to complete chaos, ending in what could be one of the scariest moments ever caught on film. My nails were dug deep into the armrest of the seats and I found myself howling in excitement nearly ever few minutes. [REC] has it all and is probably one of the best Spanish horror films in recent memory. There are buckets of blood used, well-developed characters, a wonderful twist, a good solid story and a finale that will ensure you leave the theater in shock. I cannot stress enough that you should see this in a theater if possible. Either way I give [REC] the past stamp of approval and smile at the fact that something extraordinary has finally come out of Filmax.
11/10/2008
Movie Review
[REC] starts with beautiful reporter Niña Medeiros (Javier Botet) shooting a segment for the late night TV show, While You're Sleeping, at a local fire station. It's a slow night, as Nina attempts to fill her segment with personal interviews and a basketball game. Even when finally a call comes in, it's a low priority call – tenants in a apartment building are complaining about screams coming from one of the apartments. So the police and the fire department are called in, and Niña and her cameraman, Pablo, decide to come along for the ride. When they arrive to the call, the neighbors have all congregated on the main level while the emergency staff – and the television crew – investigate upstairs and find an elderly woman in her apartment in a rabid state. While the situation might have the appearance of minimal concern, unfortunately, everyone in the building is about to come face to face with the most intense fear possible. There's something evil in the building, and there's no way out, except for death.
[REC] succeeds by expertly building tension in a manner that is structured like a slow build, but it explodes at times with several very intense scares. Filmmaker Jaume Balagueró (whose previous works gave no indication of output this good) keeps the script largely improvisational and allows the film to build by utilizing several scenes that keep the pacing varied and almost let the audience pace itself for the wild final act. The hand-held photography also allows a few jump scares that come naturally out of its jerky movements. Ultimately, the film builds up so much momentum that as it moves along, the body count accelerates and each new body just becomes another force that raises the stakes. Sounds like a zombie film? Yeah, we are all SICK of zombie films, but [REC] is something much more and much better. It certainly shares some traits with that genre, and the characters being trapped in one location harkens back to James Russo's and George Romero's Night of the Living Dead, but this film shares more in common with Romero's The Crazies, David Cronenberg's Rabid and Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later than a traditional zombie film, and the film's ending is rather unique and is downright freaky. Best of all, it doesn't really explain everything that's happened in the film, and, it's so scary it will leave you squirming in your seat.
What most movies fail to do is heighten the suspense, action and violence until the very last frame; most drop the ball around the third act – but not [REC]. The infected are extremely creepy as they make really odd noises, scream high pitch squeals and run at their victims faster than any previous zombie-esque film. The way suspense is built is nothing new, but it is exceptionally executed. Because everything is first person we get loads of suspense just from that - we see the cameraman having to walk around handcuffed zombies, there’s a segment where the lights go out and he’s forced to use night vision and when things pop out of the shadows to attack it’s almost as if you’re standing right there. In fact, you never even see the cameraman; it’s almost as if he’s you.
As the film escalates the situation goes from under control to loose cannon to complete chaos, ending in what could be one of the scariest moments ever caught on film. My nails were dug deep into the armrest of the seats and I found myself howling in excitement nearly ever few minutes. [REC] has it all and is probably one of the best Spanish horror films in recent memory. There are buckets of blood used, well-developed characters, a wonderful twist, a good solid story and a finale that will ensure you leave the theater in shock. I cannot stress enough that you should see this in a theater if possible. Either way I give [REC] the past stamp of approval and smile at the fact that something extraordinary has finally come out of Filmax.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Alice Cullen Interview
Kirby Feagan
11/05/08
Alice Cullen may seem like just the sweet, spunky 5 ft. teenager who throws the best parties and is always smiling and laughing, but her life is much more interesting than it appears. She was nice enough to share a bit of her exciting life with me reveal secrets that you would never suspect Alice or any of the Cullens to have.
Q: Where do you live?
A: My family and I live in a small town in Washington called Forks.
Q: How do you like living there?
A: I love it. My family really likes the rain so we chose a great place for rainy weather.
Q: Tell me about your school.
A: My school is fine. Nothing really exciting but the classes are very easy for me.
Q: Do you have a best friend?
A: For a while my best friends were my siblings. We all ate together and hung out together. But now my best friend is Bella Swan who is like a sister to me.
Q: Do you have a passion for anything or is there something you love to do?
A: I love fashion. My favorite dress-up doll is Bella. She sometimes lets me do her hair and pick out her clothes. I also love hosting parties and planning them. I just planned Bella and Edward’s wedding and I also did a graduation party. I am a very social person.
Q: If you could describe yourself in one word what would it be?
A: That is tough because it depends on what mood I am in. But I am almost always happy and very energetic so I would go with bubbly. That word suits me very well.
Q: How is it that you and your siblings are so close in age?
A: We aren’t biological siblings. We all are the foster children of Carlisle and Esme.
Q: Oh really? Is that hard to not be with your real parents?
A: I can’t remember them and you can’t miss what you never had. I love Carlisle and Esme so much and I couldn’t have greater parents.
Q: Do you get along well with your siblings?
A: We all are so close. We spend most of our time together. Edward and I are very close and Jasper is my husband so he doesn’t count as a sibling.
Q: Married? You are so young.
A: Well at this point in my life my age doesn't really doesn’t matter because I love Jasper and we have known each other for a very long time. We will always be young together.
Q: What do you mean?
A: I don't age and neither does the rest of my family. We all are a lot older than we appear. I am 17 but technically I’m over a hundred years old.
Q: That is impossible! How can you not age?
A: Our family is different from normal people. But there is no need to fear us. We all are very friendly and act completely normal.
Q: What do you mean by different? Are you some kind of superhero?
A: I wouldn’t call it being a hero at all. We are vampires. But don’t worry! Not the kind you think of when you hear vampires! We don’t have fangs or sleep in coffins. And don’t try to kill us with garlic because it’s not going to work.
Q: Wait…If you are a vampire, does that mean you drink blood?
A: Well, we are ashamed of it but there is nothing we can do about it. It is how we live. But we don’t ever kill humans. We drink animal blood. I would never hurt an innocent person. But when you first become a vampire, it is extremely hard to resist human blood.
Q: Are all vampires as pretty as you?
A: (smile) That's so sweet of you! Our appearances improved when we transformed. All vampires have cold pale skin and ochre eyes but we keep our height and hair color and basic features. My sister Rosalie is probably the most attractive of our family and makes sure everyone knows it.
Q: Do you plan on adding anyone else to your family of vampires any time soon?
A: Well it doesn’t really work that way. Carlisle will transform someone if he finds them in near death condition to save their life. But we don’t just turn people into vampires if we want another family member. That wouldn’t be fair. Bella was added a few months ago and we love having her.
Q: Do you prefer life as a vampire?
A: After I was transformed I couldn’t remember anything from my past. I woke up as a vampire and it was all very confusing. Not too long ago I did some research on myself and found out where I born and that I was put into an asylum because I had premonitions. I am very happy now and with what I know about my previous life, I think I ended up with the better life.
Q: Did these premonitions affect you in any way when you became a vampire?
A: Yes, actually they really did. I can now see the future. But only with humans and vampires.
Q: Does anyone else have any of these special powers?
A: Edward can read peoples minds, Jasper can control peoples emotions, and Bella can shield her mind and anyone near hers from mental attacks. It really depends on what your strengths are before you become a vampire.
Q: Wow, seeing the future sounds very exciting? Do you like having that talent?
A: It is a little frustrating because sometimes I misread the visions and I have a lot of pressure on me because everyone relies on my visions in case of danger. But I don’t know what I would do with out it. I feel blind when I can’t use it.
Q: So now that we know there are vampires, are there any other fantasy creatures we should be aware of?
A: Well there are werewolves living just a few miles from my house but that’s a whole other story…
Kirby Feagan
11/05/08
Alice Cullen may seem like just the sweet, spunky 5 ft. teenager who throws the best parties and is always smiling and laughing, but her life is much more interesting than it appears. She was nice enough to share a bit of her exciting life with me reveal secrets that you would never suspect Alice or any of the Cullens to have.
Q: Where do you live?
A: My family and I live in a small town in Washington called Forks.
Q: How do you like living there?
A: I love it. My family really likes the rain so we chose a great place for rainy weather.
Q: Tell me about your school.
A: My school is fine. Nothing really exciting but the classes are very easy for me.
Q: Do you have a best friend?
A: For a while my best friends were my siblings. We all ate together and hung out together. But now my best friend is Bella Swan who is like a sister to me.
Q: Do you have a passion for anything or is there something you love to do?
A: I love fashion. My favorite dress-up doll is Bella. She sometimes lets me do her hair and pick out her clothes. I also love hosting parties and planning them. I just planned Bella and Edward’s wedding and I also did a graduation party. I am a very social person.
Q: If you could describe yourself in one word what would it be?
A: That is tough because it depends on what mood I am in. But I am almost always happy and very energetic so I would go with bubbly. That word suits me very well.
Q: How is it that you and your siblings are so close in age?
A: We aren’t biological siblings. We all are the foster children of Carlisle and Esme.
Q: Oh really? Is that hard to not be with your real parents?
A: I can’t remember them and you can’t miss what you never had. I love Carlisle and Esme so much and I couldn’t have greater parents.
Q: Do you get along well with your siblings?
A: We all are so close. We spend most of our time together. Edward and I are very close and Jasper is my husband so he doesn’t count as a sibling.
Q: Married? You are so young.
A: Well at this point in my life my age doesn't really doesn’t matter because I love Jasper and we have known each other for a very long time. We will always be young together.
Q: What do you mean?
A: I don't age and neither does the rest of my family. We all are a lot older than we appear. I am 17 but technically I’m over a hundred years old.
Q: That is impossible! How can you not age?
A: Our family is different from normal people. But there is no need to fear us. We all are very friendly and act completely normal.
Q: What do you mean by different? Are you some kind of superhero?
A: I wouldn’t call it being a hero at all. We are vampires. But don’t worry! Not the kind you think of when you hear vampires! We don’t have fangs or sleep in coffins. And don’t try to kill us with garlic because it’s not going to work.
Q: Wait…If you are a vampire, does that mean you drink blood?
A: Well, we are ashamed of it but there is nothing we can do about it. It is how we live. But we don’t ever kill humans. We drink animal blood. I would never hurt an innocent person. But when you first become a vampire, it is extremely hard to resist human blood.
Q: Are all vampires as pretty as you?
A: (smile) That's so sweet of you! Our appearances improved when we transformed. All vampires have cold pale skin and ochre eyes but we keep our height and hair color and basic features. My sister Rosalie is probably the most attractive of our family and makes sure everyone knows it.
Q: Do you plan on adding anyone else to your family of vampires any time soon?
A: Well it doesn’t really work that way. Carlisle will transform someone if he finds them in near death condition to save their life. But we don’t just turn people into vampires if we want another family member. That wouldn’t be fair. Bella was added a few months ago and we love having her.
Q: Do you prefer life as a vampire?
A: After I was transformed I couldn’t remember anything from my past. I woke up as a vampire and it was all very confusing. Not too long ago I did some research on myself and found out where I born and that I was put into an asylum because I had premonitions. I am very happy now and with what I know about my previous life, I think I ended up with the better life.
Q: Did these premonitions affect you in any way when you became a vampire?
A: Yes, actually they really did. I can now see the future. But only with humans and vampires.
Q: Does anyone else have any of these special powers?
A: Edward can read peoples minds, Jasper can control peoples emotions, and Bella can shield her mind and anyone near hers from mental attacks. It really depends on what your strengths are before you become a vampire.
Q: Wow, seeing the future sounds very exciting? Do you like having that talent?
A: It is a little frustrating because sometimes I misread the visions and I have a lot of pressure on me because everyone relies on my visions in case of danger. But I don’t know what I would do with out it. I feel blind when I can’t use it.
Q: So now that we know there are vampires, are there any other fantasy creatures we should be aware of?
A: Well there are werewolves living just a few miles from my house but that’s a whole other story…
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Journalism Assignment(Seth Clearwater)
Nov-4-08
By. Carolita Landers
Interview with Seth Clearwater
You may think that Seth is a normal 16 year old kid but no.
He is a 16 year old Werewolf.
He was transformed to a werewolf when he was 15 years old.
Tis is the interview that I had with him.
C: Where do you live?
S:La Push Washington
C:Why do you live there?
S: Because my Quileute tribe lives there.
C:Can you tell me about your family?
S: I have one sister named Leah, she is the ONLY werewolf female in the world.
C: What school do you go to?
S: I don’t go to school.
C: Why?
S: Because it is to risky, when werewolf’s are human they act normal, but when we get angry we immediately transform to werewolf.
C: Who are you’re friends?
S: Jacob, Quil and Embry. Also werewolf’s.
C: Why are you so tall?
S: Because werewolf’s grow very fast when they are still werewolf’s.
C: Do you have any abnormality’s except being a werewolf?
S: No just that I can change from human to werewolf, I think thats pretty abnormal.
C: Do you like being who and what you are?
S: Yes I do.
C: Do you have any difficulties with it?
S: No I like being a werewolf.
By. Carolita Landers
Interview with Seth Clearwater
You may think that Seth is a normal 16 year old kid but no.
He is a 16 year old Werewolf.
He was transformed to a werewolf when he was 15 years old.
Tis is the interview that I had with him.
C: Where do you live?
S:La Push Washington
C:Why do you live there?
S: Because my Quileute tribe lives there.
C:Can you tell me about your family?
S: I have one sister named Leah, she is the ONLY werewolf female in the world.
C: What school do you go to?
S: I don’t go to school.
C: Why?
S: Because it is to risky, when werewolf’s are human they act normal, but when we get angry we immediately transform to werewolf.
C: Who are you’re friends?
S: Jacob, Quil and Embry. Also werewolf’s.
C: Why are you so tall?
S: Because werewolf’s grow very fast when they are still werewolf’s.
C: Do you have any abnormality’s except being a werewolf?
S: No just that I can change from human to werewolf, I think thats pretty abnormal.
C: Do you like being who and what you are?
S: Yes I do.
C: Do you have any difficulties with it?
S: No I like being a werewolf.
Monday, November 3, 2008
edward Cullen
EH: Where do you live?
EC: I live in Washington, Forks.
EH: Tell me about your family?
EC: I have a step mother and a step father, and two sisters and two brothers.
EH: Do you go to school or do you work?
EC: I attend school.
EH: Why don’t you have any friends?
EC: Because it takes more focus and concentration on not breaking the peace treaty.
EH: Why are you so strong?
EC: Because I have a special gift.
EH: Do you have any special talents?
EC: I can run faster than any animal. I am an excellent hunter and I can read minds.
EH: Why do you live in Forks?
EC: Because my skin sparkles in the light and Forks is always cloudy.
EH: What difficulties dose your talent cost you?
EC: I cant have friends, and most importantly I cant grow old with the women I love.
EH: How old are you, really?
EC: I am over a hundred years old.
EH: What is your most used word or phrase?
EC: My most used word would have to be “Bella”.
EC: I live in Washington, Forks.
EH: Tell me about your family?
EC: I have a step mother and a step father, and two sisters and two brothers.
EH: Do you go to school or do you work?
EC: I attend school.
EH: Why don’t you have any friends?
EC: Because it takes more focus and concentration on not breaking the peace treaty.
EH: Why are you so strong?
EC: Because I have a special gift.
EH: Do you have any special talents?
EC: I can run faster than any animal. I am an excellent hunter and I can read minds.
EH: Why do you live in Forks?
EC: Because my skin sparkles in the light and Forks is always cloudy.
EH: What difficulties dose your talent cost you?
EC: I cant have friends, and most importantly I cant grow old with the women I love.
EH: How old are you, really?
EC: I am over a hundred years old.
EH: What is your most used word or phrase?
EC: My most used word would have to be “Bella”.
Interview With Jacob
Ramona Rauh November 3, 2008
Meet Jacob Black
Yesterday I sat down to talk to Jacob Black. He sat across a table from me, his long hair was down and his dark hands in his lap. I was intimidated by him, being almost a foot and a half taller than me. He seemed uncomfortably shy at first, clenching his shoulders and arching his back, it made me suspicious. I was determined to get the whole story. I assured him this was a friendly interview until the beast was unleashed.
Q: So Jacob Black, where do you live? A: I live in a small town called La Push in Washington State . My family and I have lived here forever.
Q: Do you have a favorite word? A: it’s probably the word “sure”. It’s a bad habit I caught from my dad.
Q: Tell me about your family? A: well I have some sisters who don’t live in La Push anymore. One lives in Hawaii with her husband, and the other one is in college. I stay at home with my father, Billy, who is the head of the Quileute tribe. I help around the house because he’s in a wheelchair, and well, he hasn’t been the same since mom died.
Q: Oh, I’m sorry. So your ancestors are a tribe? A: uh, yeah. I’ll inherit the Quileute leader position.
Q: how does it feel to be part of the Quileute tribe? A: [long pause] Well, I guess it gives me the sense that I’m never alone, everyone is too close. Ha, ha.
Q: Who are your best friends? A: well I guess the people I hang around mostly are Quill and Embry. And Sam, he is kinda the leader of our…group.
Q: Sounds like a very close group of friends you have there. What about friends outside the tribe? A: My best friend Bella lives a few minutes away in Forks.
Q: cool. So do you have any special hobbies? A: ha, ha. I love fixing old cars…and running.
Q: Are you on the track team at your school? A: I prefer to run through the woods.
Q: Don’t you ever get scared? A: Nah.
Q: Does anything scare you? A: the safety of my best friends…and vampires.
Q: Haha! Sure. Do you actually believe in mythical creatures? A: Oh, they certainly are real. Just like werewo….um, other monsters.
Q: Ok…Do you have any secrets? A: Can you keep them?
Q: It’s a risky chance, are you willing to take it? A: You probably wont believe it anyway…[another long pause and finally a deep breath] I’m a werewolf.
Q: Yeah right! Is playing tricks another hobby of yours? A: I’m serious. It’s a gene the tribe has had for many, many generations. My skin is hot, my immune system is hyperactive, I can hear and smell better than any human ever could, I can run faster than a train, I…
Q: Stop! Now you are really freaking me out. Can you just morph whenever you want to? A: Yep….but sometimes I get out of control and I start to shake with furry…and I just change.
Q: What makes you so mad? A: My friend Bella, I told you about? She’s friends with my family’s enemies. The Cullen family…they are vampires.
Q: So you’re allied with vampires? Come on, this is starting to sound really fake. A: werewolves aren’t bad you see. But those…leaches… those damn blood suckers, really get on my nerves. It makes me crazy to think about it. Bella deserves much better.
Q: Did I hear a hint of jealousy in your voice? A: I guess it’s not a secret that I love her. I just want her to be safe. She jumped off this cliff once. She would have drowned if I didn’t save her.
Q: Would you go to the moon and back for her? A: Ha, ha. Sure, sure.
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