Pic of the Day: Big-Eyed Cat

22 07 2009

Hey all, short and sweet? This cat’s eyes will swallow your soul.



Tunes of Tuesday: Invincible

22 07 2009

So, I found out not too long ago that a few friends of mine were real wrestling geeks. Good for them, the world needs people of all kinds, and I’m no one to tell people what is and isn’t great.

That being said, I’m great, my blog is great, this song is great.

Song’s called ‘Invincible’ by Adelitas Way, and this is the only radio version of the song I could find. This is for you two, Kirk and Shylo. Keep up the fight, even if this isn’t the wrestling program you guys like.

The song is still awesome, especially if you’re envisioning super heroes and such. -GG



Pic of the Day: Gears

21 07 2009

What does this picture make you think of? Are you a Steampunk, like myself? What would you love to see, running on clockwork? Tell me in the comments.



Movie Monday: REC

21 07 2009

Hey guys, I’m back. After a long and terribly trying weekend, I have returned to you.

Even if only three people are reading this.

In light of that fact, I’ve decided to keep things short and sweet from now on.

That in mind…

I love zombie movies. They’re wonderful and everyone should love them. If you are surprised that I typed either of those facts, turn off your computer and leap to your death, because you OBVIOUSLY don’t know who’s blog you’re reading.

That being said, this movie is a wonderful Spanish film shot in the first person*, and it was easily the finest zombie movie I’ve seen in the past three years. It was so good, it immediately inspired an American remake, called Quarantine, which was wonderful right up until the last scene. Spoilers in green.

In Quarantine, they find scientific equipment and a slowed down tape recorder, a couple news articles mentioning a vague cult, and are killed by an old woman that you never get to see, because instead of watching what might KILL THEM, the cameraman instead chooses to look at the GIRL THE ENTIRE TIME.

In REC, they find a maniacal half-scientist half-preacher facility, a lot of information about the first case thanks to a WORKING tape recorder, and are then killed by a terrifying half-woman abomination in the eyes of God that the cameraman can scarcely pull his eyes away from, in terror and wanting to make sure he knew where the thing was, for crying out loud.

If you only see one zombie movie before Zombieland comes out, see REC. You can skip Quarantine, if you want.

*Unlike Cloverfield, the cameraman is a PROFESSIONAL, so the camerawork won’t make you nauseous. Much less shoddy camera here.

Glitchy Goblin gives REC a 10/10 for originality and for actually scaring me.

GG gives Quarantine a 7/10 for knowing a good thing when they saw it, but missing the point and showing the ending in the trailer.



Ok, seriously…

19 07 2009

Well, no comments, minimal views, and ONE vote in the midweek mashup?

All to find that my car has exploded and my apartment got dropped.

I’ll be back next week, I need time to think.



Midweek Mashup: Vash VS Spike

16 07 2009

Okay readers, it might be a cop-out, but I’m sleepy and have no more ideas for MWMU, and YOU GUYS NEVER SUGGEST ANYTHING WORTHWHILE!!!

So, you lazy humps, this week you get the easy one…

Hah. There you go.

Backgrounds!

VASH:

A pacifistic gunman with a 60,000,000 Double Dollar bounty on his head. A crack shot, and eventually revealed to be an unaging plant-like being who can wield a massive, city leveling cannon called the Angel Arm. However, as we are dealing with ANIME Vash, not manga Vash, this weapon doesn’t damage humans, just property.

Also, he won’t kill unless people he loves are threatened with death directly in front of him. Vash has the ability to frequently dodge bullets, but bears his share of scars under his red coat.

SPIKE:

A pistol wielding bounty hunter who is out to escape his past and make some bucks, Spike lives a (mostly) carefree life searching easy street and a path to redemption. He also has a personal ship called the Swordfish at his disposal, which has a high-energy laser weapon and machine guns.

I want to get initial reactions before I set the stage. Go ahead and vote if you want, votes are changable. Setting and premise tomorrow!



Pic of the Day: Michael Bay’s Mech

15 07 2009

Pictured: Michael Bay's Transformers 3

Pictured: Michael Bay's Transformers 3

For today’s pic of the day… a great mech image. Too tired to research. What is it, readers? until you can tell me… -GG



Tunes of Tuesday: Marian Call

14 07 2009

This week, I bring you guys some amazing nerd rock by equally amazing nerd rocker girl, Marian Call.

This is from her Firefly inspired tribute album, which includes a song about Jane and a cooler one about Saffron. Also check out ‘The Nerd Anthem’ and ‘Got to Fly.’

Now, go forth and rock! -GG



Pic of the Day: WordPress Can Bite Me 2 Pack!

14 07 2009

Woohoo! First Pic of the Day on the new site. Nice.

In honor of the new site… BITE ME, WORDPRESS!!!

Pictured: WordPress is that wall. I am whatever wrecked it.

Pictured: WordPress is that wall. I am whatever wrecked it.

Pictured: WordPress is the cameraman, Im the guy on the unicycle. Owned.

Pictured: WordPress is the cameraman, I'm the guy on the unicycle. Owned.

Yes indeed. Owned. That is all. -GG



Movie Monday: What Love Is

14 07 2009

Woohoo! Welcome back, loyal readers, my geeks and nerds and all the rest. It’s good to be here on GlithcyGoblin.com, away from wordpress and ready to indulge in my own, unhindered blog.

That being said, sorry for the long wait, I was sick, my girl was sick, she was sick AGAIN, it goes on and on.

Anyhow, this week, I’m reviewing a movie most people hated and fewer people actually watched, a little diddy called What Love Is.

Pictured: a mediocre movie with a lot of truth and snappy dialogue. Also, it has TERRIBLE 80s movie posters. This is the NICEST one.

Pictured: a mediocre movie with a lot of truth and snappy dialogue. Also, it has TERRIBLE 80's movie posters. This is the NICEST one.

Now, my friend Jamal shows me a lot of good movies and shows. This one is no exception.

What Love Is is a movie starring Cuba Gooding Jr. (no, I don’t mean that I flutter my eyes and my heart races when I watch Pearl Harbor) that was only in ten theaters and made less money than a McDonalds in India.

That being said, the movie is very impressive, and does many things well that most movies wouldn’t DARE try. Spoilers in green, readers.

First off, the movie takes place in two rooms, a bar for less than five wordless minutes, and a front porch for less than five minutes.

Nextly, the movie takes place in three segments, one all guy segment talking about how women work, one all women segment talking about men, and a co-ed section that compiles the plot, shows you how it all works, and resolves the entire ordeal.

The dialogue has realism and truth to it, ringing true in the minds of all relationship-having viewers. It also references its own dialogue nicely, holding the movie together with it. It also uses smart segues from scene to scene, and has a wonderful message.

That being said, at movie’s end, you feel a little let down, being left hanging as to how it all resolves. But it doesn’t matter, because how it ends up isn’t the point. Is it the best movie ever? No way. Is it full of sexual jokes and cursing? Yup. Is it worth the watch? Absolutely.

It’s gotten tons of terrible reviews. Now, go watch it.

Glitchy Goblin gives ‘What Love Is’ a 6/10.