tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70477492942946538812024-02-06T21:42:14.764-06:00Wrinklegus PoisonTongue — Marque Terrynamahr StricklandFantasy
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ArtMarque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-51382593539698079052013-01-07T00:44:00.001-06:002013-01-07T00:44:19.689-06:00The Grimoire: Treason (My review)
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<b><i><u><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';">The
Grimoire: Treason</span></u></i></b><u><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">
(My review)<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">I have nothing but praise for S.M.
Boyce’s latest, <i>Treason</i>, the second
installment of her Grimoire series. (Take note that I used the word “series”
and not “trilogy,” as I’m almost certain she’ll be forced to expand it further
than just three books...there’s too much story left to tell! Perhaps I just
know that because I’m a writer, but mark my words...the third book will <i>not</i> be the end.) From start to finish, I
had nothing but fun. However, it’s not the fact that the book is great reading
that impresses me most, it’s that Boyce manages to write YA without adhering to
ridiculous traditions that ruin many of those types of stories for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">The main thing for me is that I like
strong characters that know who they are. Let me be clear, I recognize the fact
that every protagonist has a growth period, in which they’re figuring things
out. However, my biggest problem with the YA genre is those ridiculous love
triangles that, by now, are nothing short of cliché. I myself have never been
that way. I’m the type of person who knows exactly what he wants, so perhaps
that’s why I relate to characters that aren’t, for lack of a better word,
“wishy-washy.” If a protagonist cannot decide on who he/she loves, and (in all
aspects of life) love is what gives people a reason to fight for what they
believe in, then how am I supposed to take that character seriously saving the
world? It seems that many YA writers haven’t thought about this. Not that I
haven’t liked certain stories containing this element, but it’s been “done to
death.” At this point, I’d rather see the love triangle crap laid to rest.
Thank goodness Boyce seems to instinctively understand the same thing I do,
because if it had ever seemed that our beloved Kara would give herself to
Gavin, I promise you I would’ve stopped reading long ago.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">Speaking of Gavin, he’s an even bigger
tool in this installment, arrogant and foolish as ever; spot-on reflections of
what powerful men are like in the real world. Braeden is complex now, as Boyce
simultaneously shows him vulnerable, confused, and yet much more vicious and
honest about his nature. Twin is fleshed out more as well, and I can’t wait to
see her development over the next books (yes, <i>book<b><u>s</u></b>!</i>), along
with a new character, Braeden’s “pet,” Iyra. Carden is just as hate-worthy as
ever, but Deirdre is now (believe it or not) adorably intriguing. In this book
we’re given the reasons behind her evil deeds, so I couldn’t help but
sympathize with her. I think most people will feel that way. Deirdre is, in
effect, a likeable villain now. It’ll be sad when she dies (I have a feeling
the story is headed that way). And then there’s Kara... I won’t say much about
her, lest I spoil the tale for you all. However, you should know that, by the
end of the story, she reaches a very deserving level of awesomeness!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">Smart, fun, and atypical of the YA
genre, S.M. Boyce has delivered yet another fine tale that is such a quick
read, its page count is deceiving. If I were a teacher, scoring her from a
grade book, she’d receive near-perfect marks!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">—Wrinklegus PoisonTongue (a.k.a. Marque
Terrynamahr Strickland)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-73232912079260539332012-09-19T22:14:00.000-05:002015-07-30T13:52:13.831-05:00Okay, just in case you guys are wondering what's going on lately...<span style="font-size: large;">...I'm writing a short children's story, a parable of sorts with steampunk and fantasy elements. I don't plan for it to be any longer than 75 pages. The shorter, the better when it comes to children's stories. Once that's complete, I'll be getting back to writing <i><b>"The Legend of Orchis and the Five Sisters, Book 2."</b></i></span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">EDIT: 30TH JULY, 2015...</span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You all can COMPLETELY ignore the beginning portion of this post from 3 years ago! It ended up being a full-fledged novel of about 450 pages! LOL. I will never try to tell my own work "what's what" again. It has a mind of its own. I just have to let it "be." The book can be found here:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">http://www.amazon.com/Wrinklegus-PoisonTongue/e/B008WB69TU</span>Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-68808570689586455662012-08-26T17:04:00.000-05:002012-08-26T17:04:18.698-05:00Today's conversation...<br />
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Girl: "Marque, you're so...different and...weird."</div>
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Me: (I shrug.)</div>
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Girl: "Like...what's wrong with you? "</div>
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Me: "Nothing's wrong...I just don't give a crap about <strong><em>'fitting in.'</em></strong> I ain't made for that."</div>
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Girl: "Yeah, but, like...you do realize people actually LIKE you, right?"</div>
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Me: "And?"</div>
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Girl (She shakes her head and rolls her eyes, lecturing me.):<em><strong> (Blah, blah, blah, fucking blah...)</strong></em></div>
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Me (after maybe 5 minutes): "What? I'm sorry, you said something?"</div>
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Girl: "You weren't even listening?!"</div>
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Me: "My bad...I was thinking about how to approach the cover painting for this short story."</div>
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Girl (Her mouth drops open.): "Jesus!" (She storms off.)</div>
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LOL.</div>
Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-38277992393878498512012-08-23T00:39:00.000-05:002012-08-23T00:39:50.465-05:00I thought I'd post this here, too, just in case someone misses it!Good lord, you all have no idea how many people have been going apeshit in emails over such a simple, inconsequential thing!<br />
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For those new fans and also one girl in particular that sent
me an email saying, <b><i>"What's the deal? You're too cool and too talented to
be a * * * * * * !"</i></b>, here's the "FROM THE AUTHOR" section on the
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places, too, just so that I can stop answering the question so freakin' often!
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I don't care what anyone says. On the off-chance that I'm one of those guys
with super sperm that eats through condoms and completely disregards birth
control, I'll not be out in the world "laying around" as if I've got
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<!--EndFragment-->Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-37255528036030515292012-08-15T16:09:00.003-05:002012-08-15T16:09:56.476-05:00Book 2 is now in progress!<br />
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<span class="userContent">I had someone take my Playstation and hide it from me till the end of September. I'm about to try the Stephen King hardcore method just to see if it can be done. No less than 10 pages a day. I really want to see if it's possible for me to write a book in a month-and-a-half.</span></div>
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<br />Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-21045317719266091662012-08-11T18:24:00.001-05:002012-08-11T18:24:18.253-05:00And, voila! My latest novel, ladies and gents!http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Orchis-Five-Sisters-ebook/dp/B008W23PBO/ref=la_B008WB69TU_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344727334&sr=1-1<br />
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<br />Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-16322891286188775532012-06-08T20:48:00.000-05:002012-06-08T20:48:10.038-05:00I've got some things in the works, guys...I'm about to set up a TUMBLR, and I also have a SMASHWORDS account now. I'll probably link all the sites together soon.<br />
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Yes, Wrinklegus PoisonTongue is my pen name. I've been writing under it for quite awhile now, but I've never told anyone, because I hadn't yet started putting my books out there. However, life has put me in a position that has forced me to do so. I have to figure out a way to pay for school, so here goes nothing...Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-21445273372541643682011-11-10T19:12:00.001-06:002011-11-10T21:14:56.851-06:00BEAUTIFUL CHAOS (My review of a wonderful story!)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Review by Marque Terrynamahr
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Staying true to form, Margaret Stohl
and Kami Garcia have delivered yet another marvelously entertaining story.
Although still set in Gatlin, South Carolina, the environment never quite seems
the same. With each book, Gatlin is enrichened with new locations that add even
more mystery to this food-filled, ‘fire and brimstone’ county that we readers
have so grown to love. My favourites this time around happen to be Macon’s
study, Ethan’s pantry (or what lies beneath it), and the Bokor’s little shop of
horrors. Marg and Kami are understatedly good at taking you places, whilst
never really leaving Gatlin.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Although a well-crafted, well-paced
story is typical for Kami and Marg, I feel that the most intriguing aspect of
their recent project is the growth of the subordinate characters. They
literally carried the story! Our adoration of Ethan and Lena is most
unsurprising, as we’ve loved them since the very beginning of the series. But
it is the excellent development of characters, like Amma, Liv, Ridley, Macon,
Marian, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Linkubus</i>, and John Breed that place this story in my ‘finest reads’
category. They were just too much fun! It was wonderful to get to know John
Breed past the point of ‘dislike,’ which was my opinion of him in the second
book. Here, he’s just awesome, and he gained all of my respect when he took
control in a certain situation. And Ridley, my goodness...our precious Ridley!
She has a moment that’s even better than a certain critical scene in the first
book. I guarantee you all you’ve never seen her wreak so much havoc! I loved
it. And there were certain scenes in this novel in which my heart nearly bled
for Olivia–that’s how much I like that character! And though this would seem to
be more than enough entertainment, we readers are still given the Sisters, who
are funnier than ever, and an Incubus Link, who still has his former
shortcomings (or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">charm</i>, depending on
your point of view) in the brain/personality department, but is also now a
supernatural. He was perfect!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If I’m to complain about anything at
all in this novel it would, once again, be the lack of vegetables in Ethan’s
diet! C’mon, Kami, Marg...<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">REALLY?!</i></b> Amma claims to want to keep
this boy from harm, yet everything she cooks is eventually going to kill him!
What’s the deal? Give this boy some broccoli or something, please. In a series
that is so filled with delectable-sounding food, still, you’d be hard pressed
to find something green amidst any of it. Good grief, get it together, ladies!
If Ethan keeps up with the diet he’s on, he’s going to have a gut by the time
he’s twenty! I’m sure you don’t want your young female readers drooling over
him any less than they already are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the cliffhanger the story ended
with, I have to say I’m quite eager to see what Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
come up with for the tale’s conclusion. It will be interesting, to say the
least. I’m of the opinion that Ethan will be more powerful in the next story,
or at least more ‘special.’ And for those of you sillies worried about whether
or not he’s actually </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">_ _ _ _, calm down. Remember, without the protagonist you
have no story! That’s not a spoiler, ladies and gentlemen, that’s COMMON SENSE.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In short, Kami Garcia and Margaret
Stohl cease to amaze me with their adept skill to entertain. Two thumbs <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">way</i> up for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beautiful Chaos!</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(c) Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/2011</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook';"><o:p></o:p></span></div>Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-75218530674003381022011-09-22T20:08:00.003-05:002011-09-22T20:08:45.565-05:00Common Sense: We Mourn His/Her Passing<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; … - Life isn’t always fair; - And maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies, don’t spend more than you can earn and adults, not children, are in charge. His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife Discretion, his daughter Responsibility, and his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, I’m A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, do nothing.</span></span><br />
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Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-44073786252854481382011-09-14T00:20:00.000-05:002015-07-30T14:02:23.121-05:00THE SUPERNATURAL: How I wish they'd reveal themselves!<br />
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Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-38693558031155320482011-09-13T23:22:00.000-05:002015-07-30T13:59:50.779-05:00"Ghost Writer" :)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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was just sitting here reminiscing on my 'ghost writing' days. In my early
years, I may have been the closet-nerd, but I was the one who had the words girls
wanted to hear. So I always had these dudes come to me to write poems to their
girlfriends or girls that they were crushing on. I remember this one girl, jumping up and down in the back of the classroom, reading
something I'd written. LOL. I guess she liked that guy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I've always wondered what happened after the girls realized that there was no
way in hell those guys could have written those letters to them. The thought
amuses me. I bet those dudes were in serious trouble!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">I put my skills to use quite a few times in college as well.
My boy Fernando used to be in love with this girl, Jessica...but let me shut
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: large;">There’s not too much to say about this
film besides the fact that, whilst not being very good, it’s not terrible
either. It’s just mediocre...as we all should have expected it to be, for it is
exceedingly difficult to recreate classics! I don’t know what’s wrong with
directors, who pursue remake projects, for I’d be afraid to try if I were them!
I automatically assume every director is a ‘movie buff’ and therefore should
understand what a crime it is to meddle with people’s childhoods. The original
Conan holds much nostalgia for me, as I saw it as a kindergartener (yeah, I
know...how about my grandpa’s parenting skills, eh! Lol!), and therefore, right
from the off, I had my misgivings about this project. Thankfully, it exceeded
my expectations–not by much, but still. Hell, I look at it like this–at least
it’s not as awful as that moist load of shit, known as “Ghost Rider!” Nor is it
anywhere near being atrocious, like the Street Fighter: Chun Li movie was!
(Those are what I like to consider my ‘comparison films’ whenever I see
anything that is unoriginal and shouldn’t have been made in the first place. As
long as a film escapes the previously mentioned category, it gets a pass from
me.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: large;">Right from the start this film has three
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: large;">The first problem is that it is
absolutely impossible to find a musician with the skills to match Basil
Poledouris’ original score. Anyone who is even slightly knowledgeable about
film knows that the theme to the original Conan film is one of the most
timeless pieces of music to ever grace the screen. Its beauty is literally at
the same level as that of Star Wars and the Indiana Jones films (no disrespect
to the genius, John Williams). I’m not saying that they should have tried to
recreate the theme for the new version, as it would not have sounded as good
anyway. However, without it, can this really be a Conan film? It was so hard to
get that Conan the Barbarian feel without it. I know that’s unfair, as it’s a Catch 22, but still...STRIKE ONE!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: large;">The next, and also biggest problem is
that, no matter what actor you get to play the antagonist, you will never ever
get anyone as good as James Earl Jones–the man who portrayed <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Darth Vader </i>in the Star Wars films and
also <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Thulsa Doom</i> in the original
Conan! Impossible. Not going to happen! STRIKE TWO.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: large;">The third critical issue is the fact
that the story is so mediocre compared to Oliver Stone’s version for the
original. It just can’t compete. I wish they had at least gone back to him and
asked Mr. Stone to whip up something. After all, a story is the skeletal frame
of a film, and if the beginning stages are weak, you’re setting up the entire
film to be so. STRIKE THREE! And because of the less-than-stellar writing,
naturally other aspects of the film were affected as well, such as the
subordinate characters. They were so ineffective in this film...completely
un-formidable! This is a drastic contrast to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Subotai</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Valeria</i> (from
the original film), who were so vicious that they nearly didn’t need Conan. I
hate for any character in a story to be pointless. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ela-Shan</i>, Conan’s sidekick in this new version, might as well have
not even been in the film, he was so poorly written! He had absolutely nothing
to do except tell bad jokes and be corny. There is limited space for humor in a
Conan story, and the fact that the screenwriters didn’t understand this should tell
you they were only on board for the money and were not true fans of the original.
They wrote without respect to the character or the story. Oh well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Schoolbook'; font-size: large;">In all, just like with all remakes, I
think they should have thought better than to make this movie. The addition of
special effects, better cinematography, and a bigger budget still couldn’t
yield results that measured anywhere near our beloved original. However, even with all of the aforementioned
flaws, I assure you all this is not a terrible film...just not great. It’s a
mildly entertaining piece of cinema that just happens to be entirely
forgettable, that’s all. It’s a solid C/C– film.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-80833559288308797542011-04-21T16:53:00.000-05:002011-04-21T16:53:13.868-05:00I LOOOOVE being an artist, because I can get so many things tailored just to my liking. THE. DOPEST. CREDIT. CARD. EVER!!!!Mu hah hah hah hah hah hah! I'm <i><b>so</b></i> goddamn cool!<br />
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We’ve had such a long break from the Scream films that we can actually come back now and have fun, whereas with part 3, by the time it hit theaters, we were so tired of being bombarded with them that it was impossible to be entertained by it! And, let’s be honest, with these types of movies, this is ALL you’re supposed to do–sit back, relax, and enjoy the slashing and blood spatter!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";">The cinematography is nothing to speak of, as this is not really the type of movie that requires anything special. And it would be stupid for me to comment on the acting, as there’s not much for the actors to do...except for Neve Campbell. However, being the new generation’s “Scream Queen,” she’s used to crying, wailing, and running in fear. She’s done it four times now–she <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">should</i> be used to it! And since I’m bypassing the acting, I’ll move on to the story–nothing unique, yet entertaining. These days, that’s about all you can ask for from a horror film. It was fun. It made sense (mostly, except for one thing I’ll point out about ‘Dewey’ in the end). And although I didn’t flinch throughout the entire film, these supposedly ‘scary’ scenes did make me smile, as I knew whilst watching them, somewhere, some poor girl was probably leaping upon her boyfriend’s lap at the very same time.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";">I’ll probably be a Wes Craven fan till the day I die, and though <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Last House on the Left</i> and the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Nightmare on Elm Street</i> series will always be my favourites, the Scream franchise is not far behind (part 3 will always be the one I consider more of a ‘throw away,’ but perhaps I should go back and watch it again to see if I feel the same way after all this time.) In all, I’ll give <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Scream 4</i></b> a solid “B” grade, just for being so much damn fun...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Symbol;">(c)</span><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";"> Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/2011<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";">...However, I do have two questions. The reason I saved them as afterthoughts is because they do not pose issues that affect my enjoyment of the film. 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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">For something so simple, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hanna</i> (Saoirse Ronan) is a government test subject, whose DNA has been tampered with in hopes of creating the perfect soldier. (Yes, I know this type of story has been done to death, but hear me out.) She was raised by <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Erik</i> (Eric Bana), an agent of the previously mentioned government, who suddenly grew a conscience and decided he couldn’t commit such morally base acts against mankind anymore (again, this is an overused topic, but let me finish!) When Hanna’s mother is assassinated, Erik escapes with Hanna and raises her in the wild. Using her specialized DNA to his advantage, he raises Hanna to be a solider with all the predatory instincts of an assassin, meant to kill <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Marissa</i> (Cate Blanchett), an integral member of the establishment he once worked for.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">With that said, I know that some of you will automatically assume that the film is an overdone, moist load of what makes the grass grow green. But I beg to differ...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">Director Joe Wright has given us quite a treat with this simple little film of his. Although I wouldn’t say that Hanna is anything overly artistic that you’ll be blown away by, if nothing else, it’s still well shot (there is some absolutely BEAUTIFUL cinematography, especially in the beginning), well acted, and well paced. Though it is, technically, an ‘action’ film, there’s only as much action as there needs to be, and you’re not bombarded with an excess of fighting to compensate for weak storytelling, as one is with most Hollywood films. And even though the film is, as mentioned, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">cliché, </i>the creators were still able to take an old idea and make it into something fun! They took stale bread and made bread pudding! In other words, for what it is, Hanna is wonderfully done. If you have an hour and fifty minutes to spare, you really can’t go wrong with this film.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">Okay, so after a full eight hours of sleep, deciding whether or not I can give this film a pass simply because of its visual magnificence, I’ve decided I cannot. However, that doesn’t mean that I didn’t like the film, because I did (I’m a sucker for visuals!). But even with that said, I will still be forced to admit the obvious here...the film’s ONLY saving grace is the fact that Zack Snyder and his cinematography/effects team are so damn good at the ‘look’ to their films!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">(<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Snyder also added that he enjoys the freedom of filming his own original script.”</i> –Sucker Punch Wikipedia)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">Oh my...how should I put this? It is very difficult to criticize the work of someone whose talent I adore so much...someone whose work I’m, literally, a fiend for. But the truth must be told here–Zack Snyder’s true gift lies in the craft of direction. He made unforgivable mistakes in his screenplay. It’s not the dialogue I’m speaking of...it’s the story.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">Rule #1 in Story: DON’T EVER, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">EVER</i> INTRODUCE A NONSENSICAL MIRACLE AT THE END OF YOUR TALE TO RESCUE YOUR CHARACTERS! There is a character called <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘the Wise Man,’</i> who suddenly makes an appearance at the end of the film–a scene, which nearly made me go postal I was so furious at it! First off, this particular character is a figment of another character’s imagination–<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘Baby Doll’ </i>(Emily Browning). It was fine for Baby Doll to receive inspiration from him within the deep recesses of her mind, as it’s normal to retreat within oneself in the midst of horrific circumstances. However...IT MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE FOR HIM TO APPEAR AT THE END OF THE FILM (IN THE <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘REAL WORLD’</i>) OUTSIDE OF THE IMAGINARY WORLD IN WHICH HE WAS CREATED! Though this mistake is likely to drive a number of people crazy, believe it or not, it isn’t even the worst one of the film.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">Another calamity within the tale that really got under my skin would have been the instance in which <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Blondie</i>, Vanessa Hudgens’ character, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">WILLINGLY</i></b> SPILLS THEIR PLAN OF ESCAPE TO THE PEOPLE THAT THEY ARE PLOTTING AGAINST! Zack...seriously? First, you portray Blondie as this confident bad ass, who is capable of magnificent feats within Baby Doll’s fantasy world, but then, in the ‘real world,’ she turns out to be weak, spineless, and dumb as a rock! In no way does this fit with any of the information you presented beforehand...I felt like you lied to the audience. When working on a story in the future, know this–such information should be TORTURED out of a character, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i></b> willingly given up! If you’re still not convinced of my point, let me give you an example: a story that takes place within the African American slavery period. If it’s a story involving Nat Turner (the baddest ass slave in history, who led a revolt, resulting in 56 white deaths–men, women, and children), can you imagine him being weak enough to run to his owner and say, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Masta, Masta, we tryin’ to escape...we gon’ kill all ya’ll tonight...don’t go to sleep, cuz’ you gon’ regret it!”</i> What you did with Blondie’s character was, literally, on that level of ridiculousness!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">And this brings me to my last point–the protagonist. (Only the most skilled writers can completely switch protagonists in a story, and do it in such a manner without upsetting the audience.) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the end of the story, Baby Doll, the heroin you believe in, the person that you’ve invested emotion in and want to succeed, is suddenly sacrificed, and you’re given a replacement protagonist–<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘Sweet Pea’</i> (portrayed by Abbie Cornish). The problem is that you don’t give a crap about Sweet Pea, because the focus has been on Baby Doll the entire time. I don’t know what Zack was thinking when he wrote that particular ‘switch’ in the story, especially since he hadn’t given us ANY background information on her! Well, I guess he would say that he <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">did</i> give us a background on her through dialogue given in a mix of scenes, involving her or her sister, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rocket</i> (Jena Malone). The thing is, dialogue can never match the effect of being taken directly to a scene to witness background information with your own two eyes. This is one of the very reasons why we felt much closer to Baby Doll–we <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">saw</i></b> her history, and therefore we know what her biggest regret is...we know where her deepest hate lies...and we know what it was that landed her in a corrupt psychiatric hospital. We cannot say the same for Sweet Pea, and this is why the audience cared nothing about her, and this is definitely why she should <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not</i></b> have been made heroin! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">And I hate to throw another jab in here, but with regards to the source of Baby Doll’s hate, which I mentioned above, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">why</i> is there no justice for him? Her rapist, gold-digging stepfather was one of the most evil S.O.Bs in the story, and he’s the reason that Baby Doll ended up in the hospital in the first place! So, why in the hell is his character abandoned as soon as he signs her over to the hospital? Inexcusable, Zack!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";">Writers, listen up (Zack Snyder included)–all films are about their ending...<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">all</i></b> of them! That is the point at which you cannot let your story go to pieces! No matter how magnificent a job you’ve done up to that point, if your ending fails everything you’ve done beforehand is forfeit. Please, remember that. Most of the Sucker Punch reviews I’ve read thus far have been written by inarticulate people, who only went on and on about <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘how much Sucker Punch sucked!’ </i>They felt what I felt but have been unable to express it properly, so I’ve said these things for them. With that said, I must give Sucker Punch and “A+” for visuals, but an “F–” for story. I hate to seem mean, but it’s a god-awful screenplay...there’s no other way to put it.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Symbol;">(c)</span><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook";"> Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/2011<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment-->Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-72695567081351146072011-03-16T22:50:00.001-05:002011-03-16T22:51:49.660-05:00THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (I loved it!!!)(Click image to view in original size, or scroll to the bottom to read in regular text format!)<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85qgiKoR4kSkHWqjk57BKT4ep2354lJV4lyWgaDUiwZOrh7avIRKnhRXT5bo9J_LI49vuMjZIsdCKQEUB4gwIpWkqiA1nCGKyqNIQgaTjHdtXgmKrLgHKB7mChml69fyHr_Tsq2M22zk/s1600/adjustment-b-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85qgiKoR4kSkHWqjk57BKT4ep2354lJV4lyWgaDUiwZOrh7avIRKnhRXT5bo9J_LI49vuMjZIsdCKQEUB4gwIpWkqiA1nCGKyqNIQgaTjHdtXgmKrLgHKB7mChml69fyHr_Tsq2M22zk/s640/adjustment-b-small.jpg" width="494" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll provide plain text underneath for those of you who don't like viewing html.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><!--StartFragment--> <br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";">The Adjustment Bureau</span></u></i></b><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";">First off, let me say that this is the very first movie review I’ve done in quite some time, as I’ve been working on my novels and haven’t really had much reason to do one (seeing as Moviespot Magazine-who I used to write for-went under over two years ago now). However, I’m so inspired by this latest Philip K. Dick adaptation that I can’t help but write a few words!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";">Once I finish writing this review, I really must go look up this George Nolfi (writer/director), as I would LOVE to know what else he’s done...he’s quite the talent! <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Adjustment Bureau</i> is a complex idea (it can’t help but be that, coming from an imagination as big as PKD’s), yet simply told. David Norris (Matt Damon), a politician, falls in love with dancer, Elise Sellas (portrayed by Emily Blunt). However, he learns from a strange group of men with mysterious powers, The Adjustment Bureau, that fate has divided them. They can’t be with one another without destroying the very thing that each of them is destined to become. If David stays with Elise, he will lose his career in politics, the very thing he has dreamt about since childhood. And, on the contrary, if Elise follows David, she will never become the world-renowned dancer that she is meant to be. However, David refuses to accept this and fights against fate. I will not go into any more detail on the story, for I would hate to spoil it for you guys, and it’s too much of a treat to watch the tale unfold.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";">I expect this film will touch more than a few, as it deals with love on a level that most only dream of-destiny. And though the film is not overt with its undertones, it still may hit home with many on social and environmental aspects. For example: all the seismic activity we’ve had lately, specifically Japan. The way the story is written, I couldn’t help but leave the theater wondering about the supernatural and its relation to the many catastrophes of late (or not, depending upon your beliefs). I’m of the opinion that human beings are at the height of our decadence and foolishness, and therefore we’re being taught very harsh lessons about our behavior. Love is all that can help us move beyond an 8.9 earthquake, which has claimed thousands of lives...so far. LOVE. It is this very thing that, at the end of the film, character <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Harry Mitchell</i> suggests is the key to human beings writing their own fate someday.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";">For me, this film was an all around joy, and I left the theater with the biggest smile on my face. However, as I was so fond of saying in my past movie reviews, this is NOT a film for morons who need things blowing up every few seconds to be entertained. Please, if you’re as dumb as a rock, skip this film, as you’ll be bored to tears. But if you enjoy good acting, fine cinematography, and absolutely WONDERFUL storytelling, then this film is for you! If you appreciate artistic simplicity, there’s no way you can go wrong with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“The Adjustment Bureau.”</i></b> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="Century Schoolbook";font-family:";">(C) Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/2011<o:p></o:p></span></div><!--EndFragment-->Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-17258509027381293892010-12-27T09:21:00.000-06:002010-12-27T09:21:06.094-06:00New design of an old project: Volkeye!I completely redesigned the wrap-around, one-piece, book cover for my novel. I like this one much more! I can't believe I was up till 4AM on a school night doing this shit!<br />
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And here's the prototype that just came to me in the mail. It came out pretty damn gangster. I'm happy with the OUTSIDE! Now I must get my Adobe Suite and Mac, so I can use InDesign to fix the inside portion. I'm tired of that shit coming out so 'off' looking. It's always something it seems. Never mind...it keeps me on my toes as an artist!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSye30HdyriJvnhcfuwNDHvGYtjEzEsZKDmbRzT1iCdGSv8VFogyJbjiaRLtgnRrztQVzoh3oMmu8lO_r272EsfeRxizR3VVO6Xrgz1MPmkxmckmhCOepOHx2KN95SaT7bqxUbfNI3tA/s1600/volkeye-prototype2-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSye30HdyriJvnhcfuwNDHvGYtjEzEsZKDmbRzT1iCdGSv8VFogyJbjiaRLtgnRrztQVzoh3oMmu8lO_r272EsfeRxizR3VVO6Xrgz1MPmkxmckmhCOepOHx2KN95SaT7bqxUbfNI3tA/s320/volkeye-prototype2-small.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here's the other shot. It's funny how my first project was such a big ass 'grown man' novel, whereas those following were much shorter. Not that I dictate the length of a book beforehand...a story is as long as it needs to be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xt7z4QsaAf67_5EZPt9L2TS4g-aJ4OeUeVz5BL4PvNHa6mZqM6Xm3CnTQ6mk6DsXXiqg_tZoHVGs98n_j18IP3b5mbcwJuRZwLWOWORhS808EpA_W2Nl_FmhoyRGITmuVSSGKhbw66s/s1600/volkeye-prototype3-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xt7z4QsaAf67_5EZPt9L2TS4g-aJ4OeUeVz5BL4PvNHa6mZqM6Xm3CnTQ6mk6DsXXiqg_tZoHVGs98n_j18IP3b5mbcwJuRZwLWOWORhS808EpA_W2Nl_FmhoyRGITmuVSSGKhbw66s/s320/volkeye-prototype3-small.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Marque Terrynamahr Strickland/Wrinklegus PoisonTonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604211935843863243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047749294294653881.post-83470968317674658392010-12-13T18:55:00.000-06:002010-12-13T18:55:13.959-06:00Kevin Spacey Motivational Speech. (I've ALWAYS loved this!)<object style="height: 390px; width: 640px;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-stA68drYSk?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-stA68drYSk?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></object><br />
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