Oscar Seasoning

Skyfall:
 A movie that had me shaken and stirred, but the promises made make me hungry for the next one. During the movie I thought: Why so much politics? Bond was always about the politician's dirty work. Lacking the Cold War, it might be terrorists, but let them be over-the-top. Which He was. I was wondering, why make M die? Just replace her in the next movie without mentioning it, but I guess every- and anyone needs an origin story nowadays.
After the ending, I realised all the messages in the movie: A straight razor is traditional, Bond might need it. He drinks his martini shaken not stirred, introduces himself in the old-fashioned manner and fights henchmen in a pit with carnivorous animals. Q is back, and joking about exploding pens. The agency leaves its fancy real-life location for a bunker. We take an Aston Martin and drive to Scotland and Bond's (Connery's) childhood home. We get Moneypenny and M back, and a general 'resurrection' theme. Back to the roots it is! YES!
The only thing that has to be corrected now are the music videos to the opening credits. Less of Craig's face, we know the guy by now. Focs on silhouettes and the arty stuff. There might be spoilers up there, I'll tone it down.

The Hobbit:
Haven't read the book, but I like the movie. I also like the 48fps-feature, after one gets used to it. It's like 3d or sound in movies: First everyone resents it, it's used anyway, one generation later we don't say 'movie' and '48-fps-3d-movie', we say 'blurry flatfilm' and 'movie'.

Wreck-it-Ralph:
Whoever finds the most background references wins! Which is why I'll watch it a second time, definetly. The story itself is pretty much Disney, with lessons learned, bad guys (bad beyond their purpose and programming) get what they deserve, etc etc. But it's a kids movie, and kid's movies are fun!

In other news, I'm back in Opotiki for the international consumerism festival. Have fun wherever you and your mind are!

Mobi