All Consuming : witchazel

Consumed "Revolution"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:58:16 GMT

Revolution

Consumed "Timbaland Presents Shock Value"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:11:32 GMT

Timbaland Presents Shock Value

by Timbaland

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Consumed "The Dark Knight"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:24:34 GMT

The Dark Knight

by Christopher Nolan

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Consumed "Jet Li's Fearless (Unrated Widescreen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:31:48 GMT

Jet Li's Fearless (Unrated Widescreen Edition)

by Ronny Yu

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Consumed "Hero"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:47:47 GMT

Hero

by Yimou Zhang

Overstylised (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:16:18 GMT

Hero

by Yimou Zhang

I guess the West will like this. But for someone who grew up watching martial arts flicks, this movie was just laughably overstylised. I mean, what’s with all the falling red leaves, shower of arrows and flailing of arms to fend off those arrows? I actually laughed out loud when Tony Leung was writing the word “sword” for Jet Li (mmm… nice hair, nice enough for a shampoo ad). Much as I love Tony Leung as an actor, that part was just plain ludicrous (apart from the many other lol moments in the movie).

Credit must be given to the script though, which I thought used a pretty refreshing mode of storytelling. I also appreciate the bold use of colours in the various scenes. Very stunning. But… why did Zhang Yimou have to make them fight the way they did? When ancient swordsmen start moving like Neo in the Matrix, they don’t look smooth. They just look like they were wired up by amateurish technicians.

Maybe I’ve missed something, but imho, a masterpiece it’s not.

Consumed "2046"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:06:48 GMT

2046

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Consumed "Happy Together"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:24:50 GMT

Happy Together

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Consuming "10-Minute Acoustic Guitar Workout (Book & CD) (Book & CD)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:26:25 GMT

10-Minute Acoustic Guitar Workout (Book & CD) (Book & CD)

by David Mead

Consuming "Tori Amos: Piece by Piece"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:25:36 GMT

Tori Amos: Piece by Piece

by Tori Amos

Consumed "The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:22:13 GMT

The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel

by Diane Setterfield

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Consumed "Ocean's Twelve"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:29:37 GMT

Ocean's Twelve

by Steven Soderbergh

Consumed "赤壁 [Red Cliff]"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:02:11 GMT

赤壁 [Red Cliff]

by John Woo

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Consuming "The Diary of Alicia Keys"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:45:11 GMT

The Diary of Alicia Keys

by Alicia Keys

Consuming "Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:37:15 GMT

Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert

by John Mayer Trio

Consumed "Sex & the City: Music From the Original Motion Picture"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:20:44 GMT

Sex & the City: Music From the Original Motion Picture

by Original Soundtrack

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Consumed "The Art of Being Kind"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:46:41 GMT

The Art of Being Kind

by Stefan Einhorn

Consumed "Ocean's Eleven (Full Screen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:44:02 GMT

Ocean's Eleven (Full Screen Edition)

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Consumed "The Historian"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:26:17 GMT

The Historian

by Elizabeth Kostova

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Consumed "You Don't Mess With the Zohan [Theatrical Release]"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:56:57 GMT

You Don't Mess With the Zohan [Theatrical Release]

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Why it's taking me forever to finish consuming "The Beekeeper"

nobody@allconsuming.net (witchazel) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:35:14 GMT

The Beekeeper

by Tori Amos

I used to really dig Tori’s music back in her Little Earthquakes – To Venus and Back days. But after Venus, things just kinda went another direction. Although many say the albums from Scarlet’s Walk onwards are a return to her Little Earthquakes roots, they don’t seem to engage me anymore. (1) Her albums these days are uber long. After some time, every other track just starts sounding like every other track. (2) Her later albums may have returned to her girl-and-piano roots, but they are sorely lacking in edginess. Maybe motherhood has rounded her edges, or maybe age has mellowed her angst and quirkiness. I don’t know.

But I’m not gonna give up on this yet. Who knows, maybe if I spin this when I’m in the right mood, things may just suddenly all fall into place.