Thursday, November 24, 2011
My wife says I should write a review on "Super 8"....Here it goes!
Super 8 Movie Review:
This is a period movie set in 1979. SUPER 8 focuses in on 15-year-old Joe Lamb. Joe’s mother has just died and he doesn’t get along with his dad, a sheriff who's name is Jackson. Jackson is forced to take the lead in investigating the strange happenings in his home town. Jackson doesn’t care for Joe’s friends. Jackson has taken a sharpened dislike to Joe's best friend Charles, who’s roped Joe, a girl named Alice and two other friends into shooting a zombie movie for a film contest. While shooting their film complete with script re-writes, Joe and his friends witness an amazing and scary train wreck. Shortly after the train-wreck, unusual disappearances and strange events start taking place. Dogs go missing and are found far away from their homes; people go missing and are not found; strange objects that look like a plain rubix cube are flying through the air and the Air Force takes over the train wreck site. The Air Force eventually shows that they mean business in covering up whatever secrets they may have had in that train. Eventually, Joe’s father must take drastic action to save the town, and Joe valiantly searches and puts his life at risk to rescue Alice from what could be a horrible ending.
SUPER 8 does pan out to be an excellent alien monster movie. Most of the movie is very well written by Abrams and Speilberg brings just enough of his old magic to be very effective and spectacular. At times there seems to be too much going on and at a few points I would have to stop and try to explain how the evolving plot was leading. This movie was very enjoyable to watch but I just couldn't understand the need to have these kids use such a dictionary of bad language. Most of us knew that kid in school who used such language but it usually was just one kid - not all of them. SUPER 8 will excite a good many people and one day may be viewed in partially the same light that ET was held in. I do feel that these two amazingly talented story tellers; Abrams and Speilberg, told a one of a kind movie that most of us will purchase on ITunes and place it in our digital cloud library.
Jason Jones
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Yes, I LIKE MMA.....And Fedor Emelianenko is my favorite.
By: Jason Jones
For: SportZonej
2/13/2011
Fedor Emelianenko, the greatest heavyweight in MMA history was outsized, shorter, and didn't have the punching reach like his opponent Brazilian giant Antonio Silva. Fedor; a native from Stary Oskol, Russia, would be in for a very long night. Normally, I would be praising his ability to defeat a much larger, stronger foe with smart heady fighting that has become his trademark. Normally, I would write that Fedor exploded with a flurry of over-hand rights with a nasty trailing left that would catch his opponent off kilter. Not tonight though. Fedor lost at the end of the second round thanks to a ground and pound game which cut the Russian and left his face looking the worst since his legendary fight and win with Mirco Crocrop. The cage side Dr. wouldn't let Fedor go on, thus likely ending what has been the greatest most storied MMA career ever told and providing the slightly classy Silva with his first signature win of his 16-3 MMA record.
Truth be told, I'm rather saddened by the statements Fedor made after the fight: “Maybe it is the time to leave,” he told an interpreter. “Maybe it is the last time. Maybe it is my time.” I don't want to see his mastery of opponents leave. Sure he has lost in his last two fights, but I believe Fedor still has some gas left in the take and still can be very relevant in the youthful MMA world. Fedor is not the fighter he was when he broke into the MMA world in 2000 by defeating Bulgarian Martin Lazarov with a Guillotine Choke. Nor is this the same fighter that submitted Mark Coleman, Kevin Randleman and Antonio Nogueira in an amazing 2004. The truth to this is that Fedor began to show decline in his TKO win over a new comer Brett Rogers. Some would write that the MMA Heavyweight division has passed Fedor by and that he is no longer at 34 able to keep up with the younger, bigger, quicker and in only some cases stronger heavyweights.
The worst thing most fighters can do in either boxing or the MMA is stay around for one too many fights. Some would write that these fighters just need to pad their financials so that they can retire with a solid portfolio. However, I say if Fedor can still fight at a respectful level without getting hurt beyond the normal MMA fight bruises and cuts then he should. I love watching him and yes this is a rather bias and selfish opinion, but I would continue to watch him through his entire career should he choose to move on. I put Fedor up as my favorite fighter not only for his dominance early on or the fear that other fighters had before and after fighting him. I put him #1 because of his skill, his humbleness, his desire to follow God's will, his calmness in the face of adversity and for his desires to simply be there for and provide for his family. Fedor has skills as an MMA fighter that 99% of the current fighters only wish they had. They might be more physically gifted now than Fedor and in some cases more marketable, but no one will posses the total package that Fedor possessed for almost 2 full decades. Sorry Brock, but that was meant mostly for you.
I believe that Fedor Emelianenko will be back in the octagon. I believe after the sting of this fight passes he will realize that his game plan will have to change. Fedor is a smart fighter who will learn to adjust to the new surroundings. No longer can Fedor intimidate and in most cases win the fight with psyching out his opponents before ever landing a punch. Now, he must learn a different discipline. A discipline that he has always known, but never had to employ. The art of deception. I bet in Fedor's next fight, he will be a solid underdog and his opponent will NOT respect who he really is...........Still the Greatest MMA Heavyweight the world has ever seen.
For: SportZonej
2/13/2011
Fedor Emelianenko, the greatest heavyweight in MMA history was outsized, shorter, and didn't have the punching reach like his opponent Brazilian giant Antonio Silva. Fedor; a native from Stary Oskol, Russia, would be in for a very long night. Normally, I would be praising his ability to defeat a much larger, stronger foe with smart heady fighting that has become his trademark. Normally, I would write that Fedor exploded with a flurry of over-hand rights with a nasty trailing left that would catch his opponent off kilter. Not tonight though. Fedor lost at the end of the second round thanks to a ground and pound game which cut the Russian and left his face looking the worst since his legendary fight and win with Mirco Crocrop. The cage side Dr. wouldn't let Fedor go on, thus likely ending what has been the greatest most storied MMA career ever told and providing the slightly classy Silva with his first signature win of his 16-3 MMA record.
Truth be told, I'm rather saddened by the statements Fedor made after the fight: “Maybe it is the time to leave,” he told an interpreter. “Maybe it is the last time. Maybe it is my time.” I don't want to see his mastery of opponents leave. Sure he has lost in his last two fights, but I believe Fedor still has some gas left in the take and still can be very relevant in the youthful MMA world. Fedor is not the fighter he was when he broke into the MMA world in 2000 by defeating Bulgarian Martin Lazarov with a Guillotine Choke. Nor is this the same fighter that submitted Mark Coleman, Kevin Randleman and Antonio Nogueira in an amazing 2004. The truth to this is that Fedor began to show decline in his TKO win over a new comer Brett Rogers. Some would write that the MMA Heavyweight division has passed Fedor by and that he is no longer at 34 able to keep up with the younger, bigger, quicker and in only some cases stronger heavyweights.
The worst thing most fighters can do in either boxing or the MMA is stay around for one too many fights. Some would write that these fighters just need to pad their financials so that they can retire with a solid portfolio. However, I say if Fedor can still fight at a respectful level without getting hurt beyond the normal MMA fight bruises and cuts then he should. I love watching him and yes this is a rather bias and selfish opinion, but I would continue to watch him through his entire career should he choose to move on. I put Fedor up as my favorite fighter not only for his dominance early on or the fear that other fighters had before and after fighting him. I put him #1 because of his skill, his humbleness, his desire to follow God's will, his calmness in the face of adversity and for his desires to simply be there for and provide for his family. Fedor has skills as an MMA fighter that 99% of the current fighters only wish they had. They might be more physically gifted now than Fedor and in some cases more marketable, but no one will posses the total package that Fedor possessed for almost 2 full decades. Sorry Brock, but that was meant mostly for you.
I believe that Fedor Emelianenko will be back in the octagon. I believe after the sting of this fight passes he will realize that his game plan will have to change. Fedor is a smart fighter who will learn to adjust to the new surroundings. No longer can Fedor intimidate and in most cases win the fight with psyching out his opponents before ever landing a punch. Now, he must learn a different discipline. A discipline that he has always known, but never had to employ. The art of deception. I bet in Fedor's next fight, he will be a solid underdog and his opponent will NOT respect who he really is...........Still the Greatest MMA Heavyweight the world has ever seen.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
A Difference We Can Make!!!
To all hopeful readers,
There are times in a person's life where they decide to work and strive towards something in their lives. We strive in some cases to reach out and make a difference in the world, but in most cases we fail. I have a wonderful family in which I Cherish to the fullest and yet I fail every day at giving them what they deserve no matter how hard I may try. I'm the type of person that I never want to be complacent or take things for granted yet I find myself doing just that in most cases though I try not to. My point here is that we keep on keeping on. We need to continue and try not to give up on the things that we believe are important to us and the things that God has placed before our path. I do thank God every day for the life that He has given me and for giving me more opportunities to do the above mentioned tasks that I would like to achieve. Why did I want to start this blog? I'm interested in a wide variety of things and really love the fact that we have a medium in which I can express my thankfulness for all this that I get to do.
I have some strong opinions on some tough issues and I love to share them with people who are willing to have a constructive conversation with me. I'm never afraid to admit when I'm wrong, and I'm willing to listen to what is going on with a particular person. This forum gives me the opportunity to get my thoughts out to all of you and hopefully there can be a great dialogue between us. I'm not a writer and will never pretend to be one, but I do enjoy speaking about these four things that I hold close in my life: My Faith, My Family, Sports and Politics. I do hope one day to produce a PODCAST in which I can talk verbally about some of these issues and maybe get some of you to reach out to me in that avenue, but for now this blog will do just fine. So, I think its about time to put some of these issues on the table and start trying to make a difference.
Take care and more to come,
Jason
There are times in a person's life where they decide to work and strive towards something in their lives. We strive in some cases to reach out and make a difference in the world, but in most cases we fail. I have a wonderful family in which I Cherish to the fullest and yet I fail every day at giving them what they deserve no matter how hard I may try. I'm the type of person that I never want to be complacent or take things for granted yet I find myself doing just that in most cases though I try not to. My point here is that we keep on keeping on. We need to continue and try not to give up on the things that we believe are important to us and the things that God has placed before our path. I do thank God every day for the life that He has given me and for giving me more opportunities to do the above mentioned tasks that I would like to achieve. Why did I want to start this blog? I'm interested in a wide variety of things and really love the fact that we have a medium in which I can express my thankfulness for all this that I get to do.
I have some strong opinions on some tough issues and I love to share them with people who are willing to have a constructive conversation with me. I'm never afraid to admit when I'm wrong, and I'm willing to listen to what is going on with a particular person. This forum gives me the opportunity to get my thoughts out to all of you and hopefully there can be a great dialogue between us. I'm not a writer and will never pretend to be one, but I do enjoy speaking about these four things that I hold close in my life: My Faith, My Family, Sports and Politics. I do hope one day to produce a PODCAST in which I can talk verbally about some of these issues and maybe get some of you to reach out to me in that avenue, but for now this blog will do just fine. So, I think its about time to put some of these issues on the table and start trying to make a difference.
Take care and more to come,
Jason
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