Oct

Apocalyptic

corey

For the first time ever, I saw Apocalypse Now, the long version (Redux). It’s actually a pretty good movie, even though it reminds me a lot of Catch 22: Everyone is insane. In Vietnam. Which makes you go insane. Somehow. Overall, though, I’d give it 4 stars. ****

Speaking of Vietnam, I finally watched, from start to finish, Good Morning, Vietnam. Great movie, very funny. Robin Williams pretty near his best. Four stars. ****

Also got to watch the cartoons for The Chronicles of Riddick and Van Helsing. I really liked both of them and wish they would make them as a series. I’d be willing to bet my bum leg that the Van Helsing cartoon is at least a star (if not 2!) better than the movie. I’ll let you know if I ever happen to watch it. 5 stars for both! *****

I got Scott Kurtz’s The Dork Ages in the mail today. I’ve only had a chance to flip through it but it looks pretty good. If you haven’t had a chance you should check out his online daily comic: www.pvponline.com.

I also got Neal Stephenson’s Quicksilver. I know I’m in the middle of the Reality Dysfunction series by Peter F Hamilton but I can’t wait to read it!