2004年7月20日星期二

Comic character: Ebony Maw

A thin razor of a man, Ebony Maw wins his battles not through the application of force, but through the webs of lies and manipulation he weaves. Though his methods are unconventional, his knack for results has earned him the respect of Thanos. He is one of the five generals of the Cull Obsidian.

Universe: Marvel
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2004年7月19日星期一

Comic character: Vision

Vision is an artificial intelligence, a "synthezoid" created by the villain Ultron and an Avenger who possesses the power to alter his density at will. Having gained a modicum of humanity, Vision is always afraid he may one day lose touch with it.

Universe: Marvel
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2004年7月18日星期日

Comic character: Hulk

After being bombarded with a massive dose of gamma radiation while saving a young man's life during the testing of an experimental bomb, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner was transformed into the Incredible Hulk: a green behemoth who is the living personification of rage and pure physical strength.

Universe: Marvel
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2004年7月17日星期六

Comic character: Thor

Thor is the Asgardian God of Thunder and the son of Odin, the All-Father of Asgard, and the Elder Earth-Goddess Gaea. Combining the power of both worlds, Thor is arguably the greatest and mightiest defender of both. Armed with his powerful enchanted Uru hammer Mjolnir, Thor is the mightiest warrior of Asgard, a founding member of the Avengers and one of the strongest beings on Earth.

Universe: Marvel
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2004年7月16日星期五

Comic character: Loki

Loki is Jötunn/Asgardian God of Mischief and Prince of Lies, the adopted son of Odin and typically the archenemy of his brother, Thor, as well as the adoptive brother to former Guardian of the Galaxy, Angela. Loki has schemed against Thor and Asgard for ages and his cosmic meddling led to the formation of the Avengers. Recently reincarnated as a teen, he has decided to try to reform, and is now a part of the Young Avengers.

Universe: Marvel
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2004年7月15日星期四

Comic character: Ant-Man (Lang)

Scott Lang was the second man to take up the mantle of Ant-Man. He has been a member of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four.

Universe: Marvel
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2004年7月14日星期三

Comic character: Wonder Woman

The princess of the Amazons, armed with powers of a god, Wonder Woman is one of Earth's most powerful defenders of peace and equality and a member of the Justice League. She is often considered an archetype for the comic book superheroine. She stands for Love, peace, and above all else, truth! Her original origin depicted her as a clay figure brought to life by the gods, but in recent years she has been depicted as the daughter of Zeus and the Amazon queen Hippolyta.

Universe: DC
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2004年7月13日星期二

Rice/大鸿米店

This movie is a great disclosure of ugliness of humanity: how a degraded man who had been in the lowest class of the society became powerful and rich, and soon destroyed himself, as long as others' lives.

Wu Long, the leading guy who had been extremely discriminated, had a very heated and abnormal ardor to power, as he believed deeply that only by power can he get rid of being degraded and discriminated. He tried everything to obtain the power, and finally he made it. He changed all his teeth to gold fake ones to mark his success, however, his so-called success led to his failure, as the hatred he brought to others would come back to him, sooner or later. In the end, he was killed, by the lady he raped. This game, would appear again and again, under the law of jungle.






演职员印象:
导演:黄健中
编剧:苏童
主演:陶泽如,石兰,杨昆


Rice (1995) on IMDb

2004年7月12日星期一

Comic character: Thanos

Thanos is a mutant Eternal with the Deviant gene. Making him unique and extremely powerful, even amongst his own kind. Thanos loves and worships Mistress Death, the entitity of Death in the Marvel Universe, above all else. Very few can equal his intelligence, strength or ambition for power. Thanos has wielded the Cosmic Cube, the Infinity Gauntlet, and the Heart of the Universe above all else.

Universe: Marvel
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2004年7月11日星期日

Comic character: Black Widow

A former KGB agent Natasha Romanova, better known as Black Widow, is one of the best agents S.H.I.E.L.D. has ever had. She's a longtime member of the Avengers as well as the leader of the short-lived Los Angeles-based superhero team called the Champions.

Universe: Marvel
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2004年7月10日星期六

Comic character: Batman

Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on criminals' fears, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman.

Universe: DC
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2004年7月9日星期五

My Best Friend's Wedding/我最好朋友的婚礼

This is a very well funny light comedy about marriage and love. What if your best friend is getting married but his/her better-half is not you? Such topics are both easy and vulnerable. The easy side is: there are enough natural conflicts for directors for filming, while the vulnerable side is the whole movie might be ruined if there were not tight control.

Yet, I think P.J. Hogan the director did a good job. There are enough conflicts and laughing, while everyone acts logically and naturally, and the turnover is pleasant and acceptable. A good one.












Quotes:
George Downes: The misery, the exquisite tragedy. The Susan Hayward of it all. I can just picture you there, sitting alone at your table in your lavender gown.
Julianne Potter: Did I tell you my gown was lavender?
George Downes: Hair swept up. Haven't touched your cake. Probably drumming your fingernails on the white linen tablecloth, the way you do when you're really feeling down. Perhaps looking at those nails thinking: 'God, I should have stopped in all my evil plotting to have that manicure, but it's too late now.
Julianne Potter: George, I didn't tell you my dress was lavender.
George Downes: Suddenly, a familiar song. And, you're off your chair in one, exquisite movement... wondering, searching, sniffing the wind like a dapple deer. Has God heard your little prayer? Will Cinderella dance again? And then, suddenly, the crowds part and there he is: sleek, stylish... radiant with charisma. Bizarrely, he's on the telephone. But then, so are you. And then he comes towards you... the moves of a jungle cat. Although you quite correctly sense that he is... gay... like most devastatingly handsome single men of his age are, you think... what the hell. Life goes on. Maybe there won't be marriage... maybe there won't be sex... but, by God, there'll be dancing.

Performance impression:
Director: P.J. Hogan
Stars: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett


My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) on IMDb

2004年7月8日星期四

Comic character: Captain America

During World War II, Steve Rogers volunteered to receive the experimental Super-Soldier Serum. Enhanced to the pinnacle of human physical potential, he became Captain America. After a failed mission left him encased in ice for decades, he was found and revived by the Avengers, later becoming the team's leader.

Universe: Marvel
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2004年7月7日星期三

Comic character: Iron Man

Tony Stark was arogant son of wealthy weapon manufacturer Howard Stark who cared only about himself. This changed when he had a change of heart after he was kidnapped by terrorists and gravely injured. Stark was pressured to create a weapon of mass destruction. Instead, he created a suit of power armor to escape. Tony uses his vast resources and intellect to make the world a better place as Invincible Iron Man. His super hero identity led him to become the founding member of the Avengers.

Universe: Marvel
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