Cultural Event #3

This week's event was my favorite by far!  After having had it approved by Sister Stokes, I attended a screening of  "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog!"

It was something my friends put on in the park; they brought a projector and a giant screen for all in attendance to enjoy.  I sat down with my family, friends, and a few people I didn't even care for but I didn't care!  This has been my favorite musical since I saw it for the first time last summer.

The story is that of an aspiring super-villian desperate to earn his place in the Evil League of Evil.  The story starts as a comedy when he inadvertently introduces the girl of his dreams, Penny, to his arch-nemesis, Captain Hammer.  The acting is wonderful, the timing perfect, and the music catchy.  I'm humming it even now as I write this entry!  It was a nice cool evening laced with light starlight and a cool breeze. It was so wonderful to snuggle up to my wife and enjoy her reactions (this was the first time she'd seen it).  

The musical gets a 10 not only because it's the coolest thing ever, but because of how it makes you think.  In the end Dr. Horrible gets just what he wants - he wins. But this comes at a terrible loss for him: A loss of a part of his soul.  He started off as such a nice villain, unwilling to harm any innocents, but by the end his nightmare of turning evil becomes a reality which he is secretly sorrowed to face.  Films like these are very rare these days.  What's even more rare is that the film is available to watch for free online, and to purchase for a mere 5 dollars.  The film was intended to be a slap in the face of Hollywood by distributing it to the masses for an affordable price and to show that something wonderful could come from a less than modest budget. 

The setting gets an 8 because I got a mosquito bite that has been itching all weekend.  Other than that though, it was a gorgeous evening and the popcorn was delicioso.

In conclusion GO WATCH IT!  It's great and it's free at www.drhorrible.com through hulu.  You'll love it and join with me in the revolution for sure.

Class for Week 3

Class this week was OK.  I know that it just couldn't be nearly as good as class has been in the past because of the sheer amount of power-points that we needed to get through.  Sister Stokes, I'm sorry that I dozed off a few times - I tried really hard to stay awake!  It's just that it's my last class, I'm tired, I'm hungry, and my brain can only take so much of capitals and metopes.  

I'm still glad to retain and share my own opinions, and I do hope that you never get tired of them, Sister Stokes.  I never want you to call on me whilst thinking to yourself, "Oh great... it's Josh again.  Let's just let him talk so we can get on with it."  Because that would make me sad.

Reading for Week 3

The reading this week was OK again.  I'm really grateful that we discussed "From Bauhaus to Our House" in class; I honestly felt like I didn't understand it at all!  But now that we've done a little background, discussed it's meaning, and walked through the book together I feel much better.  I'd still really like the study guide before any tests though!