Small Update

Greetings My Peeps,
Small update here. I hope everyone had a good holidays and new year. So far so good with me. I hope to start writing more blog posts again soon. And I will continue my Netflix reviews as well but that is also something that I need to throw out.

The wife and I have got Netflix now streaming through my Xbox 360 so I am watching many more things then a disc at a time. So while I was trying to keep an order of what I was watching now it is almost impossible. I still have the list on the Netflix page of what I have watched as a reference. But I will now just be listing as I want not really in order. Not a big deal but just explaining a bit.

More to come soon!

New Year, Better Attemps (Hopefully)

Hey Everyone,
Well my goodness it has been a while since I have made a blog post. And that is honestly very bad of me to do that. I am honestly going to attempt to write a piece at least twice a month if not more. Now I know I am not some amazing writer and all. But by setting up a deadline for myself I can maybe get into better habits, with writing and other things.

Okay, first thing on my mind has been my current project with I will call The Problem Solver for now. This is a steampunk tale that I have decided that I will probably make my first novel. This is a bit of a shock to myself because I always thought a different novel I had in mind would be my first. But this one is really clicking in my head and also I have had a bit of fascination with Steampunk despite really knowing what it was.

There was this wonderful game for the PC some years back called Arcanum. It was a RPG that made you a character in this wonderful world of swords, guns, magic and zeppelins. I regretfully never got that far into it because I kept getting distracted with different things. But the world to me was very amazing, and I was curious about the steam engine tech in the game. But really didn’t think much about it at the time.

But as I discovered the net and such I discovered more about steampunk here and there and it has always been a bit of a interest for me. Then lately with movies like The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, 9 (the Tim Burton produced film, no singing), and Sherlock Holmes it has been on my mind a bit more. And there is already a huge movement on the net with steampunk mods for computers and such that look awesome.

And I must some inspiration from some authors I follow as well. Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris have already got me riveted with Books & Braun, their collaboration that is wonderful. New to me author Gail Carriger has created her own world in Soulless which I have been told is wonderful. And then there is The Gearheart by Alex White, which is a fantastic Podiobook that I discovered.

All of the above has really inspired me to attempt this novel. I mean really attempt it in a serious ‘Yes I want to get paid to write for a living” kind of way. Now forgive me first off, I am a bit of a fanboy I will admit it. So I might have just embarrassed myself just a bit with the above gush. But I can’t help myself. I mean they have created worlds that already have me hooked and want more. So in that case they inspire me to try to make my own.

I know I will not be as good as those above and those listed in my links. But I am going to try to get my stuff out there and hopefully show some people my own world for them to explore and enjoy.

EDIT: Forgot to put links for everyone, got to head to work and will edit tonight or tomorrow.

Netflix DVD Review: Time After Time (Spoilers!)

Hey Everyone,
I thought I would continue my articles on Netflix DVD Reviews. But before I get to the meat of the post, I have to add something about Tortilla Soup from my last post. Apparently the wife (aka Miss Kitty) knew it was a great movie it had just been a while since she had seen it. So I wanted to give credit where it was due, again wonderful movie. Thanks to Miss Kitty for the recommendation.

Onto post 2 in this series, the movie we picked second on our list was Time After Time. Now we had never heard of this before, but we decided to give it a shot after getting our inital recommendations from Netflix. It sounded interesting on the site, and we are kinda slowly trying new movies. So what the heck.

T.A.T. (shortened name) is about the adventures of one H.G. Wells who in the year 1893 has invented a time machine. Mr. Wells is having a dinner party with some of his close friends where he intends to show of the time machine to them all. But the merry event is interrupted by the police who have arrived to search for Jack The Ripper, who has struck again.

Well despite Mr. Wells’s assurance that none of his guests could be the legendary killer, his time machine is missing as well as one of his dinner guests. Well thanks to a fail-safe built into the machine, it is returned to him and he must go forward to stop Jack from terrorizing 1979 San Francisco. (The location is explained in the film.) That is the premise of this, I will say, above average thriller.

The acting in the movie is very well done with Malcolm McDowell as the man out of time Mr. Wells. David Warner is the traitorous Jack, unknown by his good friend H.G. And Mary Steenburgen as the love interest Amy who becomes entangled in the adventure. But I admit there was a bit of silliness to it, but it could be that the film itself made in 1979. One thing that did kind of throw me was the use of a slur for a lady who is homosexual. I will not repeat it here I just couldn’t believe they would use such a word at the time. Not a big deal just really threw me a bit.

If there was a negative to this movie it would be the special effects used in the film. Despite this film being made two years after Star Wars it seemed to me that the effects were quite outdated even for the time period. When the time machine was used visually it was the tye dye rainbow effect that was used in Willy Wonka & The Choclate Factory during the boat scene. Overall the effects and even some of the filming techniques seemed campy. (Don’t misunderstand me, I am willing to give a movie a shot no matter how old it is. But even at it’s age it just seemed like they didn’t try.)

All in all, not a bad movie. I feel like if we had rented it specifically Miss Kitty & I might have thought it was a waste. But with it being just something we can throw on the que, well that is the fun of Netflix. If you are looking for just something that is some decent popcorn time fun. I think you could do worse.

Total Overall: 3 1/2 Gold Coins Out Of 5

Next Review: Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather

Netflix DVD Review: Tortilla Soup (Spoilers!)

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Greetings Everyone,
I thought I would attempt to try to get some new posts made based on some rentals that the wife and I are getting from Netflix. And let me just say that we are in love with this service. If you can I highly recommend it. But now let me get to the meat of the post.

The first movie we rented was Tortilla Soup featuring Hector Elizondo and a wonderful supporting cast. This is a story about Mr. Elizondo’s character Martin Naranjo and his three adult daughters who still live at home. He is a man of tradition but his daughters are all grown up and are starting to think of their own lives. Lives away from home and some radically different than what their father wants for them. We follow each of the three sisters as they deal with life and love. As well as find that there is someone new vying for the attention of the widower Mr. Naranjo.

This is a wonderful movie that is very well acted by everyone. But I did think that Raquel Welch was a bit over the top. Now her role in the movie was itself over the top. But I think it was just a touch to much. But her reaction at the end was priceless. Romance, some humor and overall love is deep in this wonderful film.

One thing I wanted to comment on as well was the scenes of the food being prepared. Being a amateur foodie I thought the whole prep scenes were just cool to watch. But I do admit that I spend a ridiculous amount of time watching the Food Network. So that might have something to do with it.

Total Overall 4 1/2 Gold Coins Out Of 5

Next review: Time After Time

Review: 9 (Spoilers!)

Hey Everyone,
Now regretfully this post is a little bit late. But I really need to tell you all about the experience that was 9. And for the record this is not the musical that is supposed to be coming out later in the fall.

No I am referring to the Tim Burton produced movie directed by Shane Acker. Okay, still lost on what the heck I am talking about. The movie with the stitched up dolls fighting to save the world.

I will try to put some linkage below for the trailer and such. But if you have been watching SyFy lately you might have seen a commercial there or else where. But anyways, enough about that.

“9″ is the story of 9 and his new friends as they try to stop the machines from taking final control of the planet. Now I will be honest with you, I might be simplifying things a bit.

But it is the world that really brings you into the this movie. The world is bleak and can be very dark. But there is so much to see and experience. It reminds me of the world from Fallout, very dark and bleek and barren. But you want to know more about it and to see how the people live and survive.

This brings us to the people of the movie, 9 and his friends and allies. They are all sewn dolls trying to rebuild and avoid the mechanical monsters in the world. I don’t want to spoil them all but each one is a wonderful character and I feel like I could watch so much more of the movie just to find out more information about everyone.

The creature designs rock for hero and villain. And I can honestly say I have never seen anything before like this movie. But that doesn’t mean that there is just flash alone to this movie. That simply isn’t true. Yes I might have given away the overall gist of the movie. But there is so much more to see and experience that you must see this movie for yourself.

It might be a bit hard to find, heck it took a few weeks after it was released to show up at my local theater. But it is so worth every penny and you should go experience it for yourself. Go Now!

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how I will pull that off with everything going with reality and all. But I really want to try to give it a shot.

I have had a two specific ideas in my head and I am going to try to focus on one and try to get it going. I might even get really crazy and try them both. Oh well we will see.

I need to go do housestuff now, later.

Thought On Ice

Greetings To All,
I thought I would make a post with a few things that have been on my mind lately. Top of the list has been my steampunk idea that has been running through my head. As I said it has been on the top of my list lately. But I found myself bumping into a couple of roadblocks.

Nothing really major, just a few things that I can’t seem to get my head around at the moment. So I am deciding to put this story on ice for now. And part of me is a little conflicted about this. I really want to keep working on it and try to get the roadblocks taken out.

But I have heard from various sources that you can’t force your muse. It will come to you when it is good and ready. Now there are ways of helping to bring it about and such. But for now I feel like I can’t get any farther on this story without either totally ripping off a story or it just not clicking with me. Neither of which is acceptable to me.

At first I couldn’t really get my brain to put the story into cryofreeze. I had to at least get some of the basic info down before I could turn it off in my brain. Basic character concepts and things like that. But finally I have it shut down for now. And I am a bit sad about this, my new interest in steampunk really has me curious about things but for now it just isn’t working. Oh well, stored and ready for thawing at a later time.

Many Thoughts

Hey All,
Thought I would try to sit down and make a post. Just some random things going through my head.

I know I have written before about all the different ideas going through my head. But I seem to be getting more going on all the time. Its my inability to prioritize that gets me into trouble. Right now school is in so I am trying to stay focused on my studies.

But I have a few in mind, with the top of the stack being inspired by a new interest in steampunk. I have had an interest in in for a while now but has recently come to ahead for various reasons. None of which have anything to do with an upcoming project from two of my favorite authors. No nothing at all…

Anyways, from that one I have all of the others that are floating in my head that I have been working on for some time.

I look at my writing just in my blog alone and I feel like those guys and gals who call themselves writers but never follow through. I am not saying my short story I posted is something amazing, but I feel like I have done something. At least taken a small step toward my goal.

I know I chatted about this previous in my “Irons In The Fire” post and I will not run this into the ground. But this is just what has been on my mind.

Be Safe.

The Saints Are Coming

Hey Everyone,
Boy howdy do I have a update for you all today. I think this will be the first part of a two part post about one of my favorite movies of all time. Simply put, The Boondock Saints.

Now I admit I am a large movie nut and I confess to having a LOT of favorite movies. But Boondock Saints will always be one of the top on the list. Well word came out last year that the sequel was coming and here is a couple links to trailers.

HOWEVER, the movie is an R rated film so click at your own risk.

YouTube Link To Boondock 2 Trailer

IGN Movies Page For Trailer

Thoughts & Prayers Please

Hey Everyone,
First off sorry for lack of posts but more on that soon enough. I have tried to write this line multiple times, trying to segway into this but there is no real way to say it. So I will just be blunt, yesterday the world became a bit of a darker place. Because a light in the world has gone out way to soon.

I have been a huge fan of Screen Geeks for a while now, regretfully I have not done a full review here but I will get to that later. Simply put, Screen Geeks gives you a good does of Film & Movies all in one podcast. To elaborate a little, they take and review/recommend lots of classic films as well as new ones. But they also are okay with suggesting which of the big budget new movies are good to watch too.

Well one of the shows hosts was a guy named Josh. And while I am not a big horror movie fan myself, Josh was a large fan of the genre. Hearing his enthusiasm for the new ones was just great to see his passion. And don’t even bring up Midnight Meat Train.

I always felt like Josh was just a great member of the show, and I really missed him when he wouldn’t be on the show for work or whatever. (Sorry Dave, love you all too man!)

Well I had heard via Twitter that there was some bad juju going on over at Screen Geeks. And Billy Flynn over at the Geek Radio Daily crew was wanting some good vibes sent to them so I made sure to send them some. Then I read a few hours ago that Josh has left us.

I don’t know what to say, I mean I know I am behind on my SG episodes but dang. I just can’t imagine that someone I have long respected is just gone. I listen to a lot of podcasts on all sorts of different topics and such. Part of the reason I do that is because of the different hosts of the different shows. Everyone of them are great at what they do and I really enjoy them letting me into their world through their podcast.

Forgive my fanboy moment, but I feel a bit of attachment to the various hosts and their shows. Indeed if the host do not grab my attention on show then I usually won’t stick with it. But all of the Screen Geeks are great hosts and the show really rocks. But I can’t help but miss that voice that will not be there…

Rest In Peace, Prayers To The Family

Humbly,
T. Garza