So, I was checking out Roger Ebert’s online review for the the movie UP IN THE AIR (my own will be online shortly) when I got to the bottom of the review’s webpage and found this series of sponsored ads automatically pinned to the review by Yahoo’s algorithmic brain: Why these four? Well, “Online College… Continue reading Why We’re Smarter Than Computers
Month: December 2009
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
Overall Impression – Whether you’re a fan of Tarantino or not, if you love the language of movies you must, Must, MUST see this movie. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – There are really TWO stories at work here, however the main character is Shoshanna Dreyfus . What’s she trying to accomplish? – Professional:… Continue reading INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
AVATAR
Overall Impression – Not the Second Coming, but it’ll do for now. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Jake Sulley. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Integrate into the Na’vi people to help them. Personal: Find his place in the world now that he’s lost use of his legs. Private: Unclear. Possibly… Continue reading AVATAR
IT’S COMPLICATED
Overall Impression – A movie that generates small smiles instead of big laughs — which I can only assume was not the intent of the filmmakers. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Jane (Meryl Streep.) What’s she trying to accomplish? – Professional: Decide if she should give her ex-husband another chance. Personal: Find… Continue reading IT’S COMPLICATED