Sometime shortly after the New Year, I read an article online which listed the best 2012 documentaries. As I read the descriptions and watched a few trailers, nothing really jumped out at me (other than The Invisible War, which I had already seen). Eventually I came across The Imposter. A boy disappears from a small Texas town after leaving the house to play basketball. He is missing for years and presumed dead. Then, one miraculous day, he is found. In Spain.
Not only that, but he’s now speaking with a French accent. His blue eyes have changed to brown. His natural blonde hair now appears to be a dyed blonde. But of course it’s him. The family would surely recognize their fellow family member, right? The mother, of all people, could look into her son’s eyes (despite the change in color) and know it’s him right off the bat, right? Well, maybe not.
The Imposter
“I Don’t Believe in Beatles”
John Lennon has been, and always will be, my favorite Beatle. I guess that, honestly, I was drawn to his life’s story because of his tragic end. How could a peaceful, fun-loving, gentle man come to such a violent, senseless end? After reading many books and watching many documentaries about Lennon, I came to find that he wasn’t always peaceful and fun-loving. He had his dark side which is much clearer to see in his solo work than his “I Want to Hold Your Hand” years. His solo career had him singing from opposite ends of the spectrum, like, “Imagine all the people living life in peace” and, conversely, “Those freaks were right when they said you was dead/The one mistake you made was in your head” (an obvious stab at fellow ex-Beatle Paul McCartney). Lennon was a very emotional person and his feelings, both positive and negative, wore heavy on him. This was also reflected in his solo music career.
Here are my top five John Lennon songs.
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! on DS and 3DS
Adventure Time has most definitely taken the world by storm. Head on down to your local Slackers, and you will see comics, figures, and dvds, but now you can finally bring Jake the Dog and Finn the Human with you on the run with Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage!!? on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS!
The Avengers on Blu-ray
The wait is finally over. The Avengers has finally come home. I personally couldn’t wait to finally own this movie. I decided to just jump the gun and buy the regular edition blu-ray package and not the overly amazing Phase One 10-disc collection. Seeing as that one has been pushed back I think I made the right decision. With this blu-ray package you actually get quite a bit for your money and I’m okay with that.
It’s Good to Be King
I’ve been a fan of Stephen King since I was young. Like, probably too young, actually. It wasn’t his books I was interested in back then, though, it was his movies. The Shining, Carrie and It were some of my favorites and later the epic miniseries The Stand also became a favorite. It was around when The Stand premiered in the early 1990s that I started actually reading some of his books, short stories and novellas.
I am of the belief that Stephen King is a great talent and has become a beloved American author; not just for his horror novels, but for sentimental, nostalgic stories like The Body and Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. He may have never written a line as legendary as, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?” but Uncle Stevie’s collective work won’t be forgotten any time soon and he continues to write. Here are my five favorite movies or TV miniseries that are based on Stephen King’s written material:
The Walking Dead
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past two years I’m sure you’ve heard of the TV series The Walking Dead. Sure, the comic has been out for quite some time but the show is more recent, and has been a massive hit with audiences since it began. With the show’s success, it didn’t take long for board games, plushies and silly bobble-heads to hit the shelves. Luckily, Telltale’s new action adventure game isn’t a cash grab- it’s actually one of the best games I’ve played all year.
