Word On the Street

Sunday September 27 2009

Today Liz myself and my parents went to the Word On The Street in Toronto. It's a great big book sale that happens in Toronto. We love it. They close down all of Queens Park which is a full circle and people sell their books and magazines. There are alot of authors reading but we just really go to see what books they're selling. This year Liz and I bought a few graphic novels and a few other books but not that much. It was a lot of fun and both my parents seemed to enjoy it - this was my Father's first time going.

I think they have have Word on the Street all over Canada. It really is alot of fun and if you never have gone you really should.

We had a busy weekend and did alot of shopping. Next weekend hockey starts and I think we're going to budget better for all the stuff we have coming up.
garry

This event is just a nice excuse to potter around looking at books while you're OUTSIDE! I never get to do that. And the fact that they close it off to traffic and it's a pedestrian area is really nice. We spent a fortune (well $18) on street vendor food that, for the most part, ended up in the bin lol. And at the end we spent ages waiting for Jack to make it back to the meeting point (note: next year agree a time as well as a place to meet). Although in fairness I didn't really wait for Jack as I took the opportunity to buy more insanely priced street food - but I ate this one! We all had fun and it's nice way to spend 2/3 hours.
L

Pandorum

Saturday September 27 2009

After see the last movie Liz and I did some shopping, well mostly Liz did the shopping lol. Although I have to say she bought me a great watch for my birthday so that was great. Oh, in case you where wondering my birthday is October 15 and if you need the address for gifts just ask Liz :)

We went to see our second movie of the day....Pandorum. My buddy Quinn came with us so that was different. The movie was ok. I really wanted it to be better but it was not great. I love sci-fi movies like this but this one needed another re-write as it seemed to have a lot of story that was not needed. I kinda liked the creatures but you know they moved too fast and it was hard to get a good look at them. I think if this movie was at the after dark film festival it would do ok....still needs a bit of work.

I think Liz and Quinn liked the movie better then me.

After the movie we went to East Side Mario's for dinner.It was ok but not great. It is never great there, I think we should stop going there it is just always ok not great.

Liz and I had a little battle about the tip I thought $8.00 was enough she wanted more. But the dude never offered me a refill on my diet coke which I hate and never cleared our table....now I know he was also the bartender but what does that have to do with my meal...o well.

If people did not know Liz and I they would think we where really fighting but we are are just playing and we kinda like it. Truth be told, she wins most of the fights as I just like to bug her and I think that's our way.

Any way the movie Pandorum is 3 out of 5

garry

I win most of the arguments because Garry can see that I'm getting waaaay to pissy for this to be fun anymore, so he lets it slide. I'm not sure that's really winning but I'll take it! lol
L

We are Going To Ireland

Ireland In 2010

So it looks like we're going to try and head to IRELAND in May 2010. I know it's far away but we're trying to work it all out. I am very excited to see Ireland and all of Liz's family

I hope it all works out but right now it is looking good..

Cannot wait!

garry

Surrogates

Saturday September 26 2009

After a busy week at work I did not feel like working any overtime so Liz and I decided to go see a few movies. First up was Bruce Willis in Surrogates. It was an ok movie but I think the graphic novel may be better but I haven't read it. Anyway the movie was about people that live their life on-line and the person that goes out into the real world is a surrogate/computer. Now as would be the case all the surrogates are prefect and they can do or be anyone they want.Sounds like a great concept, right? Well it is but the movie kinda falls flat and the story is a bit convoluted.

I do love Bruce Wills movies but this one falls a bit short. I did not hate it but it was not great.

I would say 3 out of 5

garry

I liked it. Good story with a few flaws but fun.
3/5
L

BOX WARS

Sunday September 20 2009

So after a brief sleep at the movies Liz and I decided to go check out this thing called Box Wars. What is Box Wars? Well it's grown men who make outrageous armour and weapons out of cardboard. Then, after a brief introduction, they start hitting each other and tearing off the cardboard/armour from each other. When your armour is gone you're out/dead. The full "battle" takes only about 12 mins but they do go at it. Some of the guys really get into but it was kind of boring to watch. The actual battle was fun but there was a lot of time setting up.

I'm glad we saw it but I don't think we will do that again. Where do we find this stuff lol.

garry

The Informant

Sunday September 20 2009

Today I thought I wanted to see the movie The Informant. Now all the papers and the critics loved this movie. Well I would tell you what I though but about 10 mins in I passed out. Boring...
so all I can say is zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

what i saw 0 out of 5

but for the sleeping part 3 out of 5

garry

So whilst Garry has had more restful naps than he had during the Informant, I actually liked it. Can't say it was vastly entertaining but it was (based on a true story) interesting to see someone who appeared to be a regular Joe turn out to be something of a criminal mastermind......well, not exactly mastermind. It fact, working out whether he was a well-intentioned idiot or a supreme genius turned out to be central to the movie. It's certainly a talkie movie rather than an action movie but if you stick with it Matt Damon's character is quirky enough to keep things moving and working out what's REALLY going on will be with you after the movie.
3/5
L

Jennifers Body

Saturday September 19 2009

After working all day Saturday Liz and I decided to go see the movie Jennifer's Body. It was a horror movie that stars Megan Fox. Now we were going to see this movie at Tiff Midnight Madness but thought maybe we should wait. 1. Tiff movies are $20.00 and 2. the Midnight Madness show are at midnight (funny how that works).

Anyway the movie was good. Lots of fun and actually a good story which I was not surprised about once I read that Diablo Cody wrote it (she wrote the script for Juno). There was not blood or gore but it was still good.

Megan Fox was ok but I think just about any hot girl could have played the part. In fact I maybe getting a little sick of her..not sure why.

So I would say .. 3.5 out of 5

Go see it.

garry

This was a fun movie which was well done. Not a serious movie but a good story that depicted teenagers (and teenage sex) in a more realistic way than the Hollywood norm. Megan Fox was decent but I guess saying she's not Glenn Close or Meryl Streep is hardly an insult (and only serves to give away my age). And it's always nice to have a victim who fights back and has a little attitude in the face of evil demons.
3/5
L

U2 at the Rogers Centre (skydome)

Thursday September 17 2009 Liz and me went to see U2 at the roger centre. We had general admission tickets whick is usually something I am not really into, but this time it worked out fantastic. We went to the dome early as we thought it might be a zoo. But it was very easy to get in and we went right down to general admission area. The stage for U2 is amazing - so huge and it looks like a spaceship. What a great stage! The opening was Snow Patrol who were ok. There were kind of alot of slow songs and lets be honest I hate opening bands and was there to see U2. Finally at about 9 pm on they walked. We ended up about 20 rows from the front and we could see everything perfectly. The show was EXCELLENT. By far the best stadium concert I have ever seen. Great songs and the show was great. The first 4 songs where off the new cd so we did not really know them, but when the hits came we knew them all. Sunday Bloody Sunday, Vertigo, ONE LOVE, BEAUTIFUL DAY, NEW YEARS DAY..and on and on. What a concert. I would see U2 any time and I would sit in the general admissions section and just have a great time with all the rest of people. I am pretty sure Liz lost her voice and we both where sore from jumping and dancing around. A great thing about seeing the show at the Rogers Centre was they had the roof open and it was great looking into the sky and at the CN tower..great night Great show...U2 ROCKS

garry




What can I say that Garry hasn't said already......they were totally awesome! Loved the whole night. And for $120 for both of us - it was excellent value. They did play some of their new stuff which I didn't know at all but when they played the old stuff the crowd went wild and we all sang til we could barely talk. LOVED THEM! My only concern - when will they be back?
L

Final Destination 4 in 3D

Monday September 14 2009

Last night Liz and I finally went and saw Final Destination 4 in 3D and the movie worked. If it wasn't in 3D it would've sucked but the best thing about this movie was the 3D - it was excellent. I was really shocked how much fun I had. The best scene was actually the opening race scene it was great. Cars flying all over the place and even a few cool death scenes lol.

It was gory and silly so if you're not into this kind of stuff stay away but if you like to have fun and can just relax when you see a movie, GO! But only see it in 3D.

I think a funny thing they did was have a lot of big breasted ladies in the movie and I have to stay that did not hurt the seeing them in 3D. If you go look in the background and almost ever scene you will see what I am talking about.

Well I would say only in 3D the movie gets

3.5 out of 5

garry

The 3D in this movie was well done and it really took it from a waste of time to a fun waste of time. I really enjoyed it. Have to say though that I don't remember noticing as many sets of boobs as Garry does. Strange! :-P
3/5
L

All About Steve

So Sunday after I worked all day - yeah overtime, woohoo! - Liz and I went to see Final Destination 4 in 3D. We got to the show, sat down, watch previews and suddenly at show time sound but no picture. Weird? Next thing the Manager from the cinema comes in (for a split second I thought for sure someone was coming to kick Liz back to Ireland) and the movie is not going to happen. Now that sucks! But we get get 4 free movie coupons and as we leave we sneak in to see All About Steve. We had no real idea what it was about but it was the only movie playing at that time.

So the movie it was OK. Romantic comedy with Sandra Bullock who I like. She is fun to watch but the movie is kinda vanilla...nothing really to it. I will say that the cinema was kinda full so someone most like this kind of movie (I also like these movies but trying to act cool here). A good date movie or chick flick but for us MACHO guys stay away. But I did like her red boots!

4 free movie coupons and a free screening of All About Steve..sounds ok to me.

I would say 2.5 out of 5

hoping to see Final Destination this week...

garry

So the Sandra Bullock movie that we ended up seeing was actually okay. At least it had a message that I could get behind - namely that it's okay to not be a mainstream person and you shouldn't change yourself just to fit in. The film lacked some of the emotion that it might as I couldn't work out why the main character (Sandra) was so hot but so odd (I didn't get the message til the end). The ending made up for some of the films flaws but it looks like they took a quirky independent movie and made it mainstream which, given the movie's message, is kinda sad/ironic. Anyway's worth seeing if there's nothing else on but didn't love it.
2.5//
L