Worst. Movie. Ever.

Okay, maybe it's not the worst movie ever, but it's certainly one of the worst I've ever sat down and started to watch expecting it to be acceptable. I'm talking about Wrong Turn, which is a horror movie that will have you howling at the dialogue. This is a modern day version of one of those movies that are usually only seen on episodes of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Yes, it's that bad. I'm going to give away the plot right now and say that it's about a group of Young People who find themselves stranded in the backwoods of West Virginia where they're hunted down by Disfigured Superhuman Inbred Redneck Cannibals. That's it, the entire plot, I shit you not. Unless you're looking for a movie that you can mock with your friends, stay away from this one, I don't care how much you like Eliza Dushku or Jeremy Sisto. Oh, and HBO said that the movie would have nudity, but alas, I couldn't find any, though I did watch it at fast forward speed after the first 20 minutes, on the off chance that I'd get to see some of Eliza's goodies or that something resembling a plot might develop. Roger Ebert didn't lower himself to reviewing this movie, but here's a longer review. I too enjoyed the meaningless irony-free dialogue where we learn our protagonist became an expert in identifying roadkill by attending medical school...

The Incredibles

Holly & I went to see The Incredibles last night, and it was an absolute blast, and you should go see it. The movie is funny, clever, and just a joy to look at. I thought going in to it that it'd be sort of The Tick meets the Fantastic Four, but I was surprised at how original the story was, and how fresh it all felt, given the large number of "superhero movies" in the past. We went to a 9:20 p.m. show, to avoid unnecessary exposure to children, and the movie got more laughs than any straight comedy I've seen in the theatres in the last several years. It's a good movie for kids too, and one parents certainly won't be bored watching. If you want a second opinion, Roger Ebert's review is here.

Saved!

If you're looking for a wickedly funny movie, rent Saved!  It has some great laughs in it, and it's a high school comedy/satire set in a Christian high school.  I'd write more, but I'd hate to give any of the laughs away, but if you really want to know more before renting it, check out Roger Ebert's review.

May the Force be with you

In case you've been living under a rock, the Star Wars DVD set comes out today. Amazon has a good price on it at $41.99 with free shipping. Mine is already in the mail, since I pre-ordered it with a gift certificate I had back in April. I can't wait to watch it on my big-screen, with the surround sound cranked up high enough to scare the cat. There are a few changes made in this version, even over the Special Edition that was released a few years ago. CNN has the scoop here, nothing too troubling, though I wish Lucas had changed the infamous Greedo scene back to the original version, with Han firing and killing Greedo first.

Independence Day

Been swamped at work this week, so not much time to update here. I've been working on a wireless implementation for the fall, to allow our students on our network. We're trying to decide between buying a turn-key style system, or rolling our own using 802.1x and Active Directory. I did have time to catch a couple movies though, I saw both Fahrenheit 9/11 and Spider-Man 2. If you've got a chance, see them both, they're definitely worth the price of admission.