All Consuming : Chris Nolan.ca

Consumed "Eastern Promises"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:55:25 GMT

A nice enough story (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:45:47 GMT

by Ruba Nadda

A nice enough story, but nothing special in this tale. Very flat acting, conspicuous score and felt too much like a slow TV movie.

On the other hand, if you were after funds to get a film made in Canada a couple of years ago, this had all the right pieces.

A story about "The Directors - Clint Eastwood"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:37:06 GMT

The Directors - Clint Eastwood

This isn’t all that insightful unfortunately.

The documentary attached to… I believe it’s Unforgiven, or it might be the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil DVDs I found more revealing of Eastwood.

A story about "Does Anything Eat Wasps?: And 101 Other Unsettling, Witty Answers to Questions You Never Thought You Wanted to Ask"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:24:42 GMT

Does Anything Eat Wasps?: And 101 Other Unsettling, Witty Answers to Questions You Never Thought You Wanted to Ask

by New Scientist

This is a collection of questions asked to the “New Scientist” magazine on their forums. The answers come from regular people, as well as experts on the topics. It’s great to get multiple answers to the same question, occasionally with differing opinions.

A story about "Deogratias, A Tale of Rwanda"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:38:25 GMT

Deogratias, A Tale of Rwanda

by J.P. Stassen

I’m not sure if it’s due to the translation, or the original intent but this book is rather choppy. It jumps around the timeline a lot, which can be fine, but the way it’s done mid-page here is more distracting than helpful I found.

A story about "The Shockwave Rider"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:23:20 GMT

The Shockwave Rider

by John Brunner

This book came recommended. After a 15 month wait to get a copy from the public library (they had 5 copies in circulation but they all managed to either go missing or be destroyed so they eventually ordered a replacement copy) I was disappointed.

Perhaps I didn’t give it enough time to get into it, but I put it down after the first little while and didn’t finish. It had some interesting notions but it just felt like typical, bland, 70’s SF to me. /shrug

A story about "The Fountain"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:19:35 GMT

The Fountain

by Darren Aronofsky

I was hoping this would add to and enhance my experience with the film. It really didn’t. /shrug

A story about "Braveheart"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:14:14 GMT

Braveheart

I was in my radio station winning phase when this film was in theatres. I had won a second set of passes to see it, and I now regret using them to see something else playing at the time.

It was before I realized some films get better every time you see them.

To think, I was worried about getting “caught” watching ‘Hackers’ with my free passes to Braveheart since there was only one other person in the theatre.

A story about "The Shawshank Redemption"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:22:39 GMT

The Shawshank Redemption

by Frank Darabont

The first time I saw this was on TV years ago. I had missed the first few minutes, and after it was over I went right ahead and watched it all over again as it was being repeated. I enjoyed it that much. Have seen it numerous times since.

A story about "Mom's Cancer"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:32:17 GMT

Mom's Cancer

by Brian Fies

I volunteer at a major cancer hospital and after reading this book, I’ve recommended it to the patient and family library to stock lots of copies.

It is a tremendously accurate look at the process a family goes through when one of them is diagnosed with this disease.

While every one is different, and ever cancer is different, you can be comforted seeing even one of your experiences reflected in this work. Knowing you’re not alone is a wonderful thing.

A story about "But I Like It"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:59:28 GMT

But I Like It

by Joe Sacco

Don’t expect one of his journalism type stories. This is a collection of different works of his over the years. Didn’t tickle my fancy.

Why I recommend "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:01:37 GMT

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

by Tom Tykwer

See my blog post, ‘Perception, Passion, Power’

A story about "Snow Cake"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:18:05 GMT

Snow Cake

by Mark Evans

See a post on my blog as to how this film thawed the hearts of Reel Talk members.

Why I recommend "The Science of Sleep"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:09:33 GMT

The Science of Sleep

by Michel Gondry

It is a celebration of the joyfulness of the sorrow that is our lives.

A story about "Trust the Man"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:28:43 GMT

Trust the Man

I had a laugh over a description of the movie by David Duchovy – “a chick flick with balls”. This was posted on his and the director’s blog @ http://www2.foxsearchlight.com/trusttheman/blog/.

More people should have been seen during development (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:03:42 GMT

Seeing Other People

by Wallace Wolodarsky

This story of a couple who decides to ‘see other people’ during their engagement, in order to statisfy the woman’s perception that she hasn’t slept with enough men in her live, has good comedic potential but falls apart rather quickly.

It’s a tough balance between comedy and that uncomfortable ackward feeling you get around the characters. The filmmakers also seemed to feel a need to fill things out by having a couple of side stories with the friends of the male lead that just didn’t seem to make the story any better in my opinion.

If you want to feel like you’re living the life of the devoid L.A.ian this might be a good fit for you.

Why I recommend "Harold and Maude"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 06:12:37 GMT

Harold and Maude

Watching this for the first time I couldn’t help but think how similar it was to ‘Fight Club’.

Not in any of the obvious ways that is, but in the way the main characters leave everyday society behind to find their own path. Plus the way they meet, here by going to random funerals – and in Fight Club it was the support groups.

Check it out.

Why I recommend "Boondocks: Because I Know You Don't Read The Newspaper"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:09:21 GMT

Boondocks: Because I Know You Don't Read The Newspaper

by Aaron McGruder

To me it felt like a modern day ‘Peanuts’, but with bite.

It’s not carried in our local newspaper so was pleased to have come across it. I love the young radical/revolutionary stance.

Why I recommend "Sex and Lucia (Unrated Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:45:53 GMT

Sex and Lucia (Unrated Edition)

by Julio Medem

It is an amazingly complex story that has many layers. Mezmerizing.

How "An Inconvenient Truth" changed my life

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 06:47:08 GMT

An Inconvenient Truth

by Davis Guggenheim

Polar Bears are Drowning.

This is my new phrase aftering seeing this movie that for me is a nice little catch all for any environmental concern I have.

For me it was a powerful image (even if the actual image was some cheesy animation) that communicates so much.

Why I recommend "Grey Owl"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Chris Nolan.ca) — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 06:34:28 GMT

Grey Owl

by Richard Attenborough

This movie tells the true life story of a man who was before his time.

Although now remembered mostly for being a ‘fraud’ in that he was an englishman who lived as a “native american” (in Canada), he should be remembered for the message he spoke about the importance of preserving nature and lot being in such a rush all the time.

He told people during his lectures that “the money you get now, is not worth the price you’ll pay later” when it came to the damage the world was doing to the planet (cutting down the trees and trapping the beaver for it’s fur). This was his message in the 1930s. It’s too bad it still isn’t heard today.