Running out of ideas?

I'm back again with more randomness and questions that make you think!! Today, I'm wondering are filmmakers running out of ideas? I ask this because I went to the movies on Thursday night to see Kick Ass with my boyfriend. We both been excited about seeing the movie since it was originally a comic. The comic was GREAT! But sad. I think they were going for the more realistic approach. The movie was almost exactly like the comic, except they changed up a few scenes which were for the better. *spoiler alert*(I'm soooo happy they didn't let what happened to Big Daddy in the comic happen in the movie. I would of been really sad)
Anyway, while we were eating our snacks and watching 20 minutes of previews, I noticed that most of the movies that is coming out in the future are...well, either comic turned movie, video game turned movie, or book turned movie. Then that sparked my question: Are they running out of ideas!? Come on! Movie makers, what are you doing?! Is it hard to sit down and write an original story? Actually...maybe it is a little harder than it sounds. I have writter's/drawer's block all the time. So, I guess I can feel them on that...but jeez, that's what writers are for also! I mean, don't get me wrong, I love seeing my favorite comics/video games turned into movies (if they stick to the actual script and don't change it up too drastic!) but sometimes, that's not always a good thing. Because if you were like us, read the comic before the movie came out, you basically know what's going to happen in the movie before it happens (if they follow it to a T) or you'll be watching the movie and comparing it to the comic. It's fun sometimes, but at the same time, it's like can they can't come up with anything original? Hmmm. I guess that's just me.
Well, to those who haven't seen Kick Ass, you need to! It's great! It's awesome! It's...Kick Ass!! :)
Seriously, it was worth the wait. I loved it! And I have to say, I liked how it ended in the movie better than how it ended in the first volume of the comic. Now, I wanna see Scott Pilgrim; Another great comic turned movie. Only problem I have with this movie so far is, Michael Cera is playing Scott Pilgrim! What da fuzz?! I mean, if you read Scott Pilgrim, dude looks nothing like him nor act nothing like him. Two different personalities and might I add, that was a bad casting on their part. :( Can't win them all.
Well, I'm heading off to bed. I'm cold. I'm sleepy. And I think I'm starting to hear things. O_O what?!
Til next time, because it's just so much better than the last.

Was Pocahontas a whore?

Sometimes you look back and think about the things you talk about among others are a little...weird...lol
Earlier today, I went out to eat with a few of my girlfriends from school. We had a pretty deep conversation about...Disney princesses. Yeah, corny convo it seem, it had to be discussed because we were all (except one graphic designer) animators. This stuff matters! Well, the argument was, is Pocahontas a whore or not? My opinion, she wasn't. Me, being one of the very few who liked Pocahontas, thought she was just doing what was right back then. I mean, think about it. Back then, us women had no rights. We couldn't do jack! And she was basically forced to be what they considered civilized and marry that John guy and have a family. In the Disney version of the story, she met John Smith and was in a blissful romantic creep with the strange white man. But no one wanted them to be together and she was set to marry Kokum. (Who the hell would want to do that? That dude was too serious) And John was all about fun and adventure. Well, Kokum was killed, John was shot and had to return to England and Pocahontas was left in native America to live life with her tribe. On the second one, (which sucked ass) She went to England and met another guy named John (not John Smith). This guy was less adventurous but had the stability Pocahontas so called needed. John Smith came back in the picture after being in jail for a while and still had the hots for Pocahontas but she seem to had fallen for other John guy. At the end, she ended up with that other John guy and well, John Smith had to be ok with it. And he was. He kept on living his adventurous life. Now, did she have to marry that other guy? No. Did she have to marry anyone? nah. But back then, I guess it was required. In the real story of Pocahontas, it wasn't as blissful as one would think. But according to Chief Roy Crazy Horse (one of her living kins) said that the true story was she was a prisoner at 17 when she was on a visit to England, John Rolfe took to liking her and she had to marry him if he got her out of jail, she married him and had a son name Thomas, she saw John Smith on the streets somewhere and was furious with him so she turned her back to him, hid her face and went off alone somewhere for a few hours. Then the next time she saw him, she called him a liar and showed him the door. Her name was changed to Rebecca Rolfe. Pocahontas meant "the naughty one" or "spoiled child". She was 11 or 12 when the whole "saving of John Smith's life" happened. She was on her way to Virginia with her husband and child but was forced to get off the boat before they got there. She died that same month that happened at age 21 and when John Smith found out about her death, that's when that story of her saving his life came about. The white men turned their backs on the "indians" and took their land. The end. Not so blissful, eh? Yeah...thought so. With that being known, I don't think she was a whore at all. Some mix ups and false stories were told but hey, isn't that all through history? And we never really know the real truth behind these things anyway. The girls I had this convo with said that Esmarelda was not a whore...but isn't that was gypsies where? They say she carried herself well though, even though that blond soldier guy wanted her (and got her in the end) and the hunchback guy had a crush on her but they could only be friends because let's face it, Disney clearly teaches our little girls that if you are attractive, you shall never be with someone homely looking no matter how good of a heart they may have. Go for the cute guy! And then there was that old dude that was dressed like a priest. What was his deal? Dude wanted Esmarelda for himself too, but when he found out that the whore wasn't gonna give him any "cookies", he got mad and started burning up buildings and crap. Isn't the normal way that men handle rejection back then was just "take it" (rape) or kill her? But he wanted to take it out on the whole town...plus kill her. How selfish, dude. Also, Ariel from the Little Mermaid...she was a 16 year old girl who fell in love with some dude she saw on a boat and married him when she took her fins off. Then had a child with him a year later...Um...she's not a whore..but man, she was young when she did all this. When did this take place? Obviously back when marrying at 16 was OK. Hmmm...
Well, being up til 7am everyday for the past 3 weeks has been draining and killing me on my part because I can't get up early or do what I have to get done in the daylight hours. Ugh. I might have to get on some pills or something. For the sake of humanity...and myself. I'm going to quit rambling about nonsense for now and TRY to call it a night. I have school tomorrow. And man, I'm not looking forward to it.
A side note to the Native American thing: A few years back, my dad was almost arrested for walking around town in Tennessee without his tribal papers/documents. They wanted to see them or he had to get back to the reserve. That goes to show you that they still mistreat them so bad til this day. Why can't they walk around like everyone else? Wtf?!

Why love should beat out hate.

You know when too many things happen all at once and you start to think to yourself, "Why is this happening to me? Is it something I'm doing wrong?" We all question ourselves time to time on whether it's us who's the blame for things not going the way we want it to or is it someone else. In this case, I guess I would be to blame.
I'm not gonna really go into any detail, (for the sake of one's privacy I shall respect) but it truly takes a big man to admit he's wrong. It really is commendable when someone can put aside all the B.S. and just talk to you. (No matter how mad or not willing to listen you may be) Nothing beats a fail than a try. And at the end of the day, all you can do is try. And if someone can't see that, then who needs them? After a long drive, a lot of thinking and a good cup of coffee, I came to the conclusion of how I may have made a terrible mistake. Just by not being able to simply forgive and move on. I guess you don't see things clearly sometimes when you are busy hanging on to old things and stuff that don't matter. And when it comes to love or friendship, you have to see what's more important.
One of my best(est) friends in the world taught me a lot about myself within the past few years and even more within the past few weeks. With all the love in this world, I do need to do some soul searching and figure out why can't I just be happy and let go of all the nonsense. I guess I'm too proud? Why did things have to be that way? I ask that question to myself and for some reason, I never got an truthful answer within myself and I guess now I'm really thinking about it. I've been hurt a lot, by a few people and certain evens in my life. And well, I know I can't let it bring me down. I also can't take things other people do out on my friend, because that's not fair.
Ugh, here I go ranting. I guess in a way, that's what blogs are for, right? I guess I feel bad because my best friend done so much for me and is a really great person and yet, I seem to let a few little mistakes on their half amend me from just letting go and moving on. I'm sorry. I really wish they knew how bad I feel. Maybe one day I will come to peace with it. Very soon, I hope.
Speaking of cutting your loses, there was this other person I use to be fairly cool with but now it seems we are at war. What did I do? Honestly, not a damn thing. And I'm not just saying that on my part. I sat there and thought about it, I talked to someone about it (who knew us both) and still couldn't think of what the hell I did. Now, normally, this person is just what I call a Professional Hater. And well, that's that. They hate on everything and everyone for no reason and really, they have no room to throw stones. But then they wouldn't be suck a hater then, now would they? Guess not. With all the crap that goes on in my life as of late, I really don't need the extra. I would be just fine without it...you know? You stop talking to the son of a b**** for a month and what they do? Write you an email starting stuff with you and then try to turn it around on you and say you're crazy when you responded back to them. Now, the grown up approach would be, not say anything at all. Because if you're threw with someone, that's what you are: Threw. No need with all the extra stuff. Just shut up. And if you are grown, married with children, you really should be more mature than what you are. Seriously. I find more and more "adults" who act like children now a days than ever. Makes you wonder what the kids of these people are going to turn out to be. Ugh. Does it hurt to just leave me alone like I requested? I mean, what da hell?! Then they try to put me on blast online. Wow...that's smart of you. Two can play that game and well...I'm just saying, You don't wanna go there. Trust me.
Sometimes crazy people will make you crazy. Stop giving them attention.
On other news, I saw this article about the governor of VA saying something about slavery and how he shouldn't have left it out all of these years. I was about to go off on him and call him all sorts of names til I actually read the article. haha. Well, he was just saying how he was wrong for not including the section on slavery to the state's confederate month and how slavery played an important part. Basically apologizing for leaving those who were offended or who lived through it (maybe) out. Nice, dude. Someone added in, "how white of him to do". I don't know what that's suppose to mean..but whatever. Good job, Mr.McDonnell!

Til next time.
I will come back for you.

Whoa whoa whoa...sorry about that...

OMG! I think I did it again! I went away for a while without notice and now I'm back 23 months later. Sorry about that. This time, I didn't mean to. Kinda dumb on my half and no, I don't want to explain. But so much has gone on and happened between now and the last time I wrote. Sadly, I can't remember what I wanted to write just at this moment...so I think I'm just gonna leave this short. I'm back. I'm ready. I'm...me! lol! So...come back, please. I won't leave again without notice! Unless I'm like, totally away from the computer and interwebs! :3 haha.
Anyway, I'm back!
Til next time! (won't be a long time)