inspired by drew

so, in reading my friend's blog, i realized that i often get the chance to experience movies before other people because of my family in england and because of the fact that i live in LA (a known city to endorse "pre-screenings" of films before they go out to the general U.S. public, probably because of the high quantity of "movie people" who live here, haha!) but it's not just that i get to see these films or shows first, but it's the fact that they usually are VERY good or at least have some kind of potential and i NEVER blog about them! :) so starting now, i'm gonna start blogging about these shows and movies!! i'm also gonna start listing what i'm currently reading, watching and listening to so that if something good comes around, i'll remember to let you know! thanks drew! :)

anyway, in his blog, my friend mentioned a few films that i was and am very excited about, so i figured i'd blog about them too! :)

STRINGS
this is an "animated" film in the fact that it does not star humans, but the actors are marionette puppets and the whole film is set in a universe where strings are the life giving force that bring people to life. it's all about how one man can very easily get tied down to where he thinks he belongs, but how that same man can break the ties that bind him and make a difference in the world. it's got the premise of an action epic film but it's also a love story. anyway, right now, it's only open in england, but i'm hoping that it'll come to the US soon... i've been telling all my friends about it all week! :)

another film that my friend mentioned was MirrorMask. i haven't seen it yet, as it doesn't come out until september, but i have watched the trailer and i've also thumbed through the hardcover book at barnes and noble. it looks visually unlike anything i've ever seen before at the movie theatre, so i'm really excited about it. plus, it's jim henson... everything they do is gold to me :)

and finally, everyone go out and rent FireFly: The Complete Series and watch it so that you can go see Serenity when it comes out in theatres this fall! :)

watching:
* the 4400
* star trek: deep space nine - season 4
* D.E.B.S.

listening:
* POE: Haunted
* DIANA KRALL: live in paris
* BILLY JOEL: complete hits

reading:
* The Grim Grotto
* The Rivers of Zaada
* Star Trek Voyager: Spirit Walk