Mike Hall: For Sale

8 Favorite TV Shows:
1. Lost
2. Arrested Development
3. Flight of the Conchords
4. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
5. The Office
6. Fringe
7. House
8. Battlestar Galactica

8 Things I Did Yesterday:
1. Slept In.
2. Washed and detailed mine and Nikki’s cars.
3. Got the tuxedos figured out for the wedding.
4. Watched some Battlestar Galactica.
5. Dinner at Iggy’s.
6. Cleaned my room.
7. Watched more Battlestar Galactica. Yep, we’re addicted.
8. Ate some of Phil’s homemade peppermint shake!

8 Things I Look Forward to:
1. Getting married to my beautiful fiance!
2. Honeymoon!
3. School to end.
4. Summer!
5. Money.
6. Finishing Battlestar Galactica.
7. Graduating.
8. Buying a house.

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. Macaroni Grill
2. Bucca Di Beppo
3. Tucanos Brazilian Grill
4. Yapona
5. Red Mango
6. Thai Chili Gardens
7. Ruth’s Chris
8. P.F. Changs

8 Things On My Wish List:
1. Money.
2. Dog.
3. Motorcycle.
4. House.
5. New iMac.
6. Get in better shape.
7. Phil Hudson.
8. Write a screenplay/book.

8 Favorite Movies:
1. James Bond
2. Star Wars
3. Casablanca
4. The Man Who Knew Too Little
5. 300
6. The Godfather
7. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
8. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

“Hypnotically epic and astounding, the greatest Batman film of all time.”

“Good evening, ladies and gentle men… we are [this summer's] entertainment.”
Batman has always been my favorite super hero but today Batman has reached a new level. The Dark Knight is not only greatest movie of 2008 but the greatest super hero film ever created. It takes Batman to a level that has never been shown in anything but the imaginations of it’s fans.
The most exciting part of the film is Heath Ledger’s performance as Joker. Maitland McDonagh’s beautiful review for TV Guide stated,

“Ledger’s mesmerizingly damaged agent provocateur is the film’s dark heart, a presence so malevolently unpredictable that it remains palpable even when he’s not on screen.”

I have now seen the film in the IMAX and in a regular theater and I have to say…. if you can, you must see it in the IMAX. It makes a world of difference. Christopher Nolan has the brilliant idea to film several of the key sequences with an IMAX camera. This gives an experience that one truly has to see to believe. Erin McCarthy for Popular Mechanics has a more detailed description as well as a video which you can view at from the following link, http://bit.ly/1biKg2. I have to once again give my compliments to Heath Ledger. Truly he has created an everlasting villain. The performances of Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine and Maggie Gyllenhaal are awe inspiring. If you have not seen this film, drop everything, leave it all and go. Go and see The Dark Knight. It has truly earned it’s five star review.
The Dark Knight: ★★★★★

I’ve been majorly excited to see Wall-E for a long time now. I mean almost too excited. Okay, not really… but I have wanted to see it. So… I did! I’ve seen it twice now, the first time I saw it with Nikki and I have to admit that… I loved it! I thought it was one of the greatest Pixar movies there has been! I honestly fell in love with two robots (and a fat couple). I really did.
Now I went and saw the movie again with my family on Independence Day. Guess what… I loved it again! I really did. I was disappointed to find out that my Dad, my brother Adam, and my grandmother! All hated it. And I’m not talking about just not liking it… they hated it! How could they I scream! How dare they! No no no, it’s all good. I don’t mind… but still. I loved Wall-E I thought it was great. I gave it a nice four (4) out of my personal five (5) stars. I thought that it was better than they’re previous movies like, ‘A Bug’s Life‘ and I even thought it was better than ‘Cars‘ but come on now, let’s be realistic… nothing can beat the classic ‘Toy Story‘. Okay, that and I really loved ‘Finding Nemo‘ … okay and I love, love, love… ‘The Incredibles‘. But other than those, it was rockin’!
To those of you out there that don’t like it… well, as Weezer says in the new Red Album… “…If you don’t like it, you can shove it.” Okay that’s kind of harsh but I don’t care I love Wall-E. Anyway… sorry about the anger there, it’s been a rough day. To continue from that beautiful song… “…You don’t like it, you love it” (or at least you should). So go out and give Wall-E a chance. He’s just a poor little guy, and he’s lonely… Love it or I’ll punch you in the tooth.
Wall-E: ★★★★

“Fantastically empowering and dark.”

Fight Club is a book that I have been meaning to read for a long long long long time. I have loved the film and I have known that I needed to read this book for a while now. Well I’m finally done, and surprisingly… I loved it. It truly is a fantastically dark story that captures the reader and doesn’t let go. Its a book that simply makes me want to give the entire word a big ‘Screw You’ … Okay okay, that might not be the best thing to do, but still. It’s a story that helps you feel okay with being yourself. I truly believe that each and every one of us has tremendous potential and power. I know that any of us can do anything we truly love or desire with enough effort and gumption. This book will help the people say ‘Bring it on world, I can take you, and I’m ready for it.’ If you haven’t read it check it out, links to where you can buy it are below as well as links to more information on Chuck Palahniuk and Fight Club. Enjoy!

Chuck Palahniuk - Wikipedia

Fight Club - Wikipedia

Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Borders

Now this movie truly was a difficult one for me. Still now, three days after seeing it I still don’t know what to think. I enjoyed some parts of the film, but other parts I truly hated. Sorry Tim but I really think you could have done so much better on this film! You did not step up to the typical quality that I come to expect from you. Another thing is… well… I don’t really even know how to describe it, well, I just think that the characters didn’t have enough depth, I just didn’t quite believe them. For me, this movie was not a film about Sweeny Todd, Mrs. Lovett, Judge Turpin or any of the characters. To me, it felt like a film about Edward Scissorhands, Marla Singer, Borat, and Severus Snape. I just do not feel like the acting was convincing enough. If you cannot tell, I really am still having a hard time with this movie. I just do not know!
I have to admit that I truly loved the soundtrack. The vocals we’re great. But not good enough to make the movie for me. Now… onto what I predict for the future…
I think that Tim Burton and Johnny Depp once again have enormous potential. I really feel like there is something under their sleeves that that will simply blow the film industry away, but Sweeny Todd was just not it. So come on Tim, come on Johnny! Give me what I know you got! Give it to me good. Let’s see what you really can do. Give me the quality that I know you have stirring in your veins. Enjoy!
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: ???