..with Will Smith is a movie I just watched tonight. This was a great movie; a little slow in the beginning, but it's just one of those movies where it all ties in at the end. I recommend seeing it.
Here's the link to more information about it:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814314/
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Blue Heaven Studios
Today we went to Blue Heaven Studios in Salina, KS. We were there close to an hour, but it was interesting to see a side of media that has an art form and a life all its own.
They still used LPs and had a cutting station for the records. We also saw different rooms and learned more about acoustics and got to see a ribbon microphone.
It was just neat to see an art that has almost died away at this point because we have evolved into using primarily MP3s and CDs instead of the old tape method.
This studio has been in Salina for 13 years now and I didn't even know about it. I just thought it was an old church and I've lived here all my life. Sad, I know.
They still used LPs and had a cutting station for the records. We also saw different rooms and learned more about acoustics and got to see a ribbon microphone.
It was just neat to see an art that has almost died away at this point because we have evolved into using primarily MP3s and CDs instead of the old tape method.
This studio has been in Salina for 13 years now and I didn't even know about it. I just thought it was an old church and I've lived here all my life. Sad, I know.
Movies
So I have seen a lot of movies in the past week.
I went and saw Frost/Nixon at the Art Cinema and I must say, it's a pretty good movie. Of course, you have to understand what happened at Watergate to understand it, but I learned a bit of history as well. Also, seeing a view of what the media crew went through to get the interviews all set up was cool to watch. I knew what they meant with certain terms and I have actually used some of the equipment they used in the 70's, which is when the setting for this movie was set in.
Then I saw I Love You, Man on Friday, March 27. Great show. I would recommend seeing it if you haven't already.
Finally, we rented and watched Slumdog Millionaire last night. It gives an in-depth look into how life in India really is right now. It is centered around the lives of two brothers, Salim and Jamal. There is a love interest in the movie, but it can be pretty violent and graphic. So younger kids probably should not watch it. But I also recommend going out and renting or buying this movie.
I went and saw Frost/Nixon at the Art Cinema and I must say, it's a pretty good movie. Of course, you have to understand what happened at Watergate to understand it, but I learned a bit of history as well. Also, seeing a view of what the media crew went through to get the interviews all set up was cool to watch. I knew what they meant with certain terms and I have actually used some of the equipment they used in the 70's, which is when the setting for this movie was set in.
Then I saw I Love You, Man on Friday, March 27. Great show. I would recommend seeing it if you haven't already.
Finally, we rented and watched Slumdog Millionaire last night. It gives an in-depth look into how life in India really is right now. It is centered around the lives of two brothers, Salim and Jamal. There is a love interest in the movie, but it can be pretty violent and graphic. So younger kids probably should not watch it. But I also recommend going out and renting or buying this movie.
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