Blogsolete

I have been having a debate within myself about the nature of the internet and how fleeting this technological world really is. Times change, tech changes and new opportunities to communicate pop up with frightening regularity. What I once used my blog for, posting random non-sequiters and other such things, is now largely and more capably taken care of by Facebook. Which has left me with the conundrum as to what to do with this blog. Do I stubbornly hang on to it. Posting every month or so? Do I abandon it for other no doubt temporary spaces? What to do...

Through this blog I have fulfilled a dream of mine. I have always wanted to be a writer. Granted I always pictured it in a more grandiose way, a more fictional way. I wanted to be the next Stephen King or JK Rowling or... whatever. Through this blog I have grown to appreciate writing in a way I never did before which has helped me come to the conclusion that it does provide a unique and interesting way to communicate. I believe though that it is time for me to repurpose it. Arguably it is more of a return to what it once was. If you look back far enough to the beginning I did write stories and do a lot of reviews for books, movies etc. and this is what I want to return to. I believe it will also help me to expand my hobby of the craft of film and allow me to share that a little bit with others. It is my intension to write, however briefly, a review of every film I see this year whether in theater or on Blu-Ray. I am not going to comment on anything but the film itself and I'll leave the technical picture and sound commentary to those who know it best. I would rather reflect the writings of some of my critical heroes, Roger Ebert and Harry Knowles, and talk about how a film speaks to me and why I like it.

Many have said I like every movie I see, which I think this blog will clear up a lot. I rarely see a movie I dont want to see (who does?) and therefore I do tend to look for the best in a film, but as Roger Ebert puts it, sometimes you just have to say, "You're movie sucks!". My reviews will likely go all over the place in the cinematic world, not just new films but also personal nostalgic classics and more fringe films I have heard about.

Right now I am fascinated with the guerrilla-like filmmaking of the 70's and 80's, how film became so much about making a quick buck while at the same time committing to celluloid some of the weirdest attempts at shock filmmaking ever seen. I also love documentaries and try to find ones that are a bit outside the box. I will review books as I finish them, animation as it comes, and do tribute pieces as I see fit. It may seem ambitious since I have written here since February, but the problem was never having nothing to say (any who know me are fully aware this could never be true) but simply WHAT to say and hopefully it will be something worth reading.

Additionally if you ever have an idea for a film you think I should see just plop it in the comments section and I WILL watch it and let everyone know what I think (provided it is a serious request and doesnt involve me sitting through something you hated)!

Expect a re-design in the next little bit, and likely a retitling as well.

See ya soon!