Movie Time

Alright, I've caught a couple of movies over the last week. I know, been a while since I've done a movie review. Here goes.

Aeon Flux: Didn't bone up on the animated series before I went to this. Didn't matter. There's a quick explanation at the very beginning of the story to make sure that everybody, even those that are watching this for no other reason than Charlize Theron is in it, are aware of what's going on in the world of the movie. The action does an excellent job of moving the story along, but this movie isn't gratuitous violence either. Charlize Theron does a great job of translating an old MTV animated series into a very entertaining, and visually stunning, movie. Worth your money.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: If you've read the books, you're going to love this movie. I did make it a point to re-read the book before I went to the movie, mostly because I hadn't read the book since I was about 10, and 15 years is a long time to remember every nuance of a story. For people that have seen other movies based on books and ripped them for straying from the book, you'll have nothing to complain about this time around. With roughtly two exceptions, and these are allowable exceptions in my opinion, the movie follows the book almost page for page. The CGI in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is nothing short of spectacular, and while all four of the young actors are unknown, they do a great job of making you believe that they are siblings, and of acting in a world that largely didn't exist when they were on set. As the credits rolled I really could only hope that they do make the other movies in this series. Go see this movie...now.

George R Perry

More Birthday Wishes

Happy 90th Birthday Frank!


George R Perry

X3

Ok, it needs to be May....now. The first teaser trailer for X3 is up at their website. Having watched it I can only say that I can't wait until May, and that yes, I will be one of the first people in line.

George R Perry

The Greatest Photo of All Time

Ok, I didn't draw this. I found this on my friend Jim's livejournal, but I felt it was necessary to post here so that others could possibly see it and witness the greatness of this image. Go ahead, bow down and worship it.

George R Perry

Just wanted to wish everybody a Happy Belated Thanksgiving.

George R Perry

The Newest Holiday

Ok, so the paperwork is still pending, but today, the 20th of November, is my 25th birthday. Go ahead, send me my presents. The big quarter century has been achieved. Quite frankly, I'm not sure how I managed to survive this many years without getting arrested or killed. Gotta be the shoes...or something like that.

George R Perry

It's Finally Here

Well, after about 2 months of working with them, Alienware has finally sent my new laptop...and it is everything that I could hope for and more. I won't bore you all with the details of what this things packing, but let's just say it makes my old laptop look like a stroke victim (no offense to any stroke victims that might be reading this).
Go ahead and be jealous....I SAID BE JEALOUS!

Words on a Page

I just opened up another blog that I would like everybody to check out...because we know you all love me. It's called Words on a Page and is a new blog for me to post some of my stories and poetry that I write for both myself and for my different classes (Creative Writing major means I have to write a lot.) I look forward to hearing feedback, and plan to throw a lot of works I've written for my last few classes. Enjoy.

George Perry

Avoid This Movie, or Die Tryin'

Ok, in a little over a week, the world of movies will be graced with the newest rap movie, thanks to MTV. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson will be gracing us with "Get Rich or Die Tryin." I'll let that sink in. Go ahead, take a minute. Back with me? Good.
Now, I know that a lot of young kids are going to want to see this movie, though why I'm not sure. I for one will not be seeing it. There are a number of reasons that I can't make myself even come close to seeing this: I don't care about 50 Cent, I refuse to put any more money in the pockets of an already rich man just for telling his "life story", and they already made this movie, it was called 8 Mile and I didn't see it then either.
Now, I'm sure this little rant won't change the fact that Get Rich.. will probably be number 1 at the box-office next week when it comes out, but I'll feel better for having said why it's a waste of money to go see this movie. There....I feel better.

Ever hear the one about the REALLY annoying girl?

Ok, couple days late, but here's my take on the Angie Aparo show. First off, the opening act, Plumb, was outstanding and I recommend that everybody track down some of her music and give her a listen.
Now, Angie. When Angie was singing, he was great. He played some classics, played some new stuff, played some acoustic, played some with a drummer and another guitarist. Now, about the annoying girl part. There was this girl, and it really was just this one girl, that ruined the concert for April and Jess, and almost got stabbed in the back of her skull by me. I wasn't carrying a knife, but I would have made it work. I'm good like that. This girl made it her personal mission to get Angie's attention between every song. She did this by calling people on her cell phone while he was singing, and then feeling it was her right to take pictures of him pretty much whenever she wanted to with her phone.
Now, not only did this annoy Angie, and he did call her out on it, but it annoyed pretty much everybody else in the room. This obnoxious little bitch was loud, annoying, and a disruptive force to what could have been a much better show. Was I mad that I paid money to see the show, not at all, would I have been happier had she not been there, absolutely.
So, Angie show was good, though could have been better. Plumb is an artist that should be on everybodies to listen to list, and my visit with April was nice, though not nearly long enough. Fortunately she's coming up here in a couple of weeks, so I'll get to see her then.

Back in the Habit

So, Summer is over and I have returned to George Mason....again. As I strolled around campus on my break Tuesday I remembered something. I hate freshman. It's Fall Semester, so the campus is crawling with 18 year olds that think they know everything because a few months ago they were Seniors. Little bastards. I'm sure you'll all be happy to know that I didn't kill any of them.
On the education front, my classes are going fine so far; German 101 will be mostly a refresher course, but my Intro to Fiction class seems like it will be fun. I will say however, that I am already ready for the semster to be over....but that's just me.
So, no freshman dead, classes are good so far, and work is going as well as can be expected. It really needs to be New Years so I can get my ass out to Vegas.

You Know You Want One

We've all seen the LiveSTRONG bracelets, those little yellow bands of yellow that show you support cancer research and survivors. If it had been just those yellow ones, it might not have been that bad, but it has spiraled out of control, with as many bands as there are colors in the rainbow. Now, for those of us that think it's gotten out of hand, there's finally a band for us. The LiveWRONG band is for those of us that like to eat red meat, party a little bit, and just....live. Go ahead and get one, you know you want to.

The Blonde Made Me Do It (Kidding)

Alright, April informed me that if I gave her my name on her LifeJournal, then I had to put this thing in my Blog, so here it goes:

1. Reply with your name and I'll respond with something random about you. 2. I'll tell you what song/movie reminds me of you. 3. I'll pick a flavor of jello to wrestle with you in. 4. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me. 5. I'll tell you my first memory of you. 6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of. 7. I'll ask you something that I've always wondered about you. 8. If I do this for you, you must post this on your journal. You MUST. It is written.

Let's All Go To The Movies

Alright, time for a couple of movie reviews that are a little over-due, but not by too much.

Fantastic Four:
Ok, I've never really read any of the comics, but I did know the basic story. The movie, at least in my opinion, stayed true to the basic story while making it a bit more believeable. The dynamic amongst the characters was well played, and Michael Chiklis does an excellent job of making you feel bad for Ben Grimm, and Chris Evans is charming and funny as Johnny Storm. The special effects are amazing of course, and Stan Lee has his standard cameo. If you're not a huge fan of the comic book this might not be the movie for you, but I think that everybody can enjoy this for the pure visual aspects if nothing else.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:
Like most people I have read the book and seen the original movie, and I believe that Johnny Depp was an excellent choice to play Willy Wonka. While making Wonka a bit creepier (thanks in no small part to being directed by one Tim Burton), Depp captures Wonka's enthusiasm and love for what he does, being comical and infectious. The supporting cast does an excellent job of helping Depp to make the world of Willy Wonka come to life, and this is easily a movie that fans of the original, or kids that have never heard of it can enjoy.

The Wedding Crashers:
For everybody that loved Old School, we have The Wedding Crashers. Vince Vaughn is his usual sleezy, yet loveable self, playing the same character that he seems to play in most movies, but that we still love to see. Owen Wilson isn't bad as the soft hearted character, going through his "life-changing moments" thanks to Rachel McAdams. The punch-lines are great, the humor tasteless, and all in all it's a great way to spend about 2 hours.

Alright, there you go, now you know what to see with your last few remaining weeks of summer. I've yet to see The Island, but it's on my list and I'll try to throw a review of it up here when I do. Hope you're all enjoying your summer and the movies that you're seeing.

A Day at the Beach

Alright, a month gone from this blog, a number of people yelling at me to reveal my life to the world, and I'm back. I know you all missed me so much. Recently, my girlfriend and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary, and to really enjoy it, we took a week long vacation in Florida (or Florididia ir you're April).
We couldn't have timed the trip better, arriving on the 11th and leaving on the 16th, right after Dennis and right before Emily. Using my parents' time-share in Ft. Lauderdale allowed us to actually go and do things since we weren't paying for a hotel, and air-fare, and a car; nothing like saving a bit of money so you can enjoy your vacation.
Most of the vacation involved sitting by the pool or on the beach, as this was a vacation to relax, but we did go horse-back riding one day, as April had never been and we thought it would be a good way to spend an afternoon relaxing. Although both our horses had....interesting personalities, it was an enjoyable way to spend a day, and watching April on a horse with a big smile on her face was totally worth it.
The vacation wasn't long enough by half, but we had a good time, and we don't have to wait another year to take a vacation, as we're already locked in to go to Vegas with my parents for New Years. Can't wait for that trip.
But, like all (or at least most) good things, the vacation came to an end, and yesterday was my first day back to work. Really wasn't ready for it and after a week of not working, my feet hurt like a son of a bitch. But there, my life has been updated again for the world to see. Sorry so long between posts, just really haven't had anything to say. I'm sure that will change once school starts.

Sleep is for the weak

Alright, since I'm awake and not actually at work (yet), I figured a little update into the life and times of one George Perry was in order. Right, here it goes.
You can sleep when you're dead, or at least that's what I've come to believe is the motto of those that work at Cheeseburger in Paradise. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I hate my job, because I don't, the people I work with are great, my managers are caring and understanding, and the money is great, but the whole going to bed as the sun comes up thing, is starting to wear thin. Fortunately, in about 2 weeks the hours are going to be changing, and watching the sun set and then rise will come to an end.
In other news...summer classes suck. Not that I'm taking any mind you, but April, my wonderful and lovely girlfriend, is, and I think we've both agreed that it blows. But it'll be over in a month, so I'll just drink some water and drive the fuck on (that one was for you Brad).
Alright, I think that's enough updating, but don't worry, I'm getting better about coming on here and giving you all a little peak into the world that is George. Latah.

Clear!

We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you this brief announcement. Finals are over. We now return you to One Life to Live.

Just Another Day in Paradise

Well, the opening of Cheeseburger in Paradise has come and gone, and I for one am exhausted. Between a solid week of training, learning 60 odd new drinks, and studying for finals in the midst of all that, I am bushed.
Opening night was insane. The store did over 20 grand...10 of that was from the bar. The liquor mix, 51%, is kinda illegal if we do it all year. With 6 bartenders, I still walked with over 200 bucks...crazy. But, I do have the next two days off before I have to work on what will probably be the craziest Friday bar shift I've ever worked. Can't wait.
In other life news, April's birthday has come and gone, and while it didn't go as we would have liked, we did get to see each other on her birthday, so her "birthday curse" has been broken, which really only leaves the Cubs to break theirs. C'mon guys, get it together.
So yeah, that's been the last 3 weeks of my life, and tomorrow I'll be done with the whole school thing and can get down to writing, working, and seeing my sweetness. Should be a good summer.

An Update

Alright, since I've been yelled at by a number of people because I haven't updated this in about a month, I suppose I'll go ahead and do just that.
Here's the short version:
Sin City ruled
Spring is here
Got a new job

Now, the long version:
Alright, Sin City. First off, if you haven't at least seen a preview for this movie, please leave the planet, you're no longer needed. Now, if you haven't seen it yet, go out and see it today. Stop reading this blog, get in your car, and go see this movie. The acting is superb, the story is amazing, and the special effects are dazzling. The only thing that could really have made the movie better would have been the knowledge that there was going to be a sequel.

Moving on to Spring. Yes, it's finally here. The sun is out, the air is warm, I've got my top down, and all the hoochies are out in there halter tops and mini-skirts. After the teases that we've had over the last few months, Spring has finally come to NOVA. It's about damn time.

And, finally, I got a new job. A new Cheeseburger in Paradise is going in near where I live, and yours truly has been tapped to be a bartender for this budding icon of alcohol sales. This will be a nice change of pace from the sparse bar shifts and serving shifts I had, to loads of bar shifts, a fun environment, and, most importantly, more money. It really is all about the benjamins bitches.

So...blog updated, mission accomplished. I'll try not to go another month before I update it again, I do so hate being yelled at. Hope everybody out there in internet land is enjoying the change in weather, and don't forget, new issue of subter.com drops on may 2nd.

An Easter Wish to All

So...here we go. Now, granted, it's technically not really Easter anymore as I write this, but the thought is still there. Now, maybe it's the bottle of wine I just drank, but I'd like to think that I'm actually doing this out of the "goodness" of my heart. I actually want to wish everybody a happy Easter. Now, anybody that knows me knows that I am by no means a religious person, but I can wish everybody out there a happy Easter holidy, even if it is just a day off for you. I really hope that last comment doesn't draw some hate mail. But I'm rambling. As I was saying, just wanted to wish everybody a happy Easter, and don't forget, the next issue of subter.com hits newstands (sorta) in about 4 days. (a shameless plug, but since I about the only person not to have plugged subter on their blog yet, I figured I do it now)

You Can't Make This Stuff Up

So, this is how my day started. Honest. At around 8 AM, that's 2 hours before I had planned on getting up, I felt a tugging at my covers. Thinking it was my mother, I simply rolled over and went back to sleep. Thirty minutes later the sound of snoring brought me back to consciousness. Rolling back over, I realized that there was a person in my bed. A person that wasn't supposed to be there. It turns out that my brother and his "girlfriend" had spent the evening drinking. At some point during the evening she had gone to the bathroom and as there is a door between my bedroom and the bathroom and she was drunk, it seems she chose the wrong door and came into my room, and then decided it was a good idea to crawl into bed with me.
Finally awake, I went to the other side of the basement and found my brother to be awake. I gently asked him if he knew where his girlfriend was, then told him that he'd find her in my bed. Long story short, he woke her up and managed to get her back into his room, but by then I was good and awake. So, how did your day start?

A Little Bit Sideways

Ok, I know that this is long over-due, but I've been trying to think of what to say. Ok...here goes. Go see Sideways! Yes, the movie that nobody had heard of but got nominated for all of those Oscars (the Oscars that nobody watched), is quite amazing. Now, I haven't had a chance to read the book yet, but it is on my list, and if it's half as good as the movie, then it will be well worth the money. But enough of that.
Sideways is in some ways a buddy movie, and in other ways, a movie of self-discovery by the main character Miles (played by Paul Giamatti). Miles and his best friend Jack (Thomas Haden Church of Wings fame/noteriety) are in wine-country California celebrating Jack's last week as a bachelor before getting married. The movie follows the adventures, mis-adventures, and general trouble that they find while consuming an obscene amount of wine.
While I don't want to ruin the movie for you, and really anything beyond what I've said here will do just that for you, I do want to give two warnings. First of all, after this movie you will more than likely want to drink a bottle or two of wine. That's ok. Secondly, there will be full-frontal male nudity, and not by anything that could even be construed as an attractive man.
Sideways does seem to lag at points, but the dialog is great, the acting is superb, and the writer's have obviously done their homework on wine, and Paul Giamatti does an excellent job of coming across as a wine expert. I highly recommend this movie to any and all.

Look! A Falling Star!

Well, by now I'm sure that all of you have seen the new Burger King commercials. You know, the ones where Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish fame (or noteriety, depending on your tastes) sings a little ditty. It's sad to think that he's fallen from a moderately successful singing career to singing jingles for Burger King.
To top off the whole thing, the outfit that they made him wear is sad. I'm embarassed for him. So Darius, buddy, please, get the Blowfish together again and do something better with your life. Please. For your sake.

A Tradition Continues

Well, it seems that some things will never change. As I look out my window and see snow coming down, and not just flurries, but inches upon inches, I once again have to thank my parents for sending us this weather. Where are they sending us this weather from? Hawaii of course. You see, they have this amazing ability to go somewhere warm during the winter, and then send us cold, snowy weather. It happens every time. So, thank you mom and dad and I hope you both get some sort of tropical disease in Hawaii. Just kidding. Sorta.

The Sad State of Virginia

Well, it's finally happened. Virginia has finally made me question it. I now live in a state that has done something more idiotic than elect the Terminator to a top political office. I now live in a state where if the Senate is as stupid as the House, I would have to pay a $50 fine for having my underwear showing. I had heard the story at work this week, but read about it, of all places, on AOL. I read the story and couldn't help but shake my head. I mean a fine, for showing your underwear. The state legislature is calling it a "lewd act," which means they are aroused by seeing a girls thong showing, but are at so old they don't know what do to with it. That was mean. I'm sorry. Sorta.
If this law passes, I propose that everybody in the state of Virginia drop their pants. Let the cops give out fines to all of us. That'll show 'em. Yeah, I didn't buy that either. Well, if it does pass I can't imagine it will last for very long, laws like that have a way of being overturned in courts, but it will go down in the history books as one of the dumber laws in Virginia, like the fact that during sexual intercourse the woman can only be on top if there is a witness. Actually...I kinda like that one.

End of Days

Well, it's official, the world is coming to an end. What could possibly signal me that the end of days is upon us? Well, while being a bum this fine morning and flipping through the channels, I happened to stop on VH1, not sure why, but it happened. Amazingly, they were actually playing videos. Sadly, I caught a video that nearly blinded me. No, not another Jessica Simpson video showing how much she "loves" her husband. No, this video starred Nelly (which is bad enough if you ask me) doing a duet (or featuring if you're into the "lingo") Tim McGraw. Go ahead, I'll give you a second to read that again and let it sink in.
The single/video "Over and Over", shows Nelly and Mr. McGraw pining for their loves, Nelly to some girl I don't know, and Tim to his lovely wife Faith Hill (his wife Brad, not yours). While I couldn't make myself sit through the whole thing, it was sad to see Tim actually seem to be taking the video seriously. I mean honestly, how can you be a best selling country singer, be married to one of the most famous women in music at the moment, and then go do a song with a "rapper" that really wants to be hardcore, but keeps coming up pop?
Having seen this, I'm waiting for the announcement that Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are getting divorced to be coming soon. If you'd like to see the train-wreck that is this video for yourself, it's available at MTV.com or VH1.com.

A Bit Familiar

Well, I started classes today and it seemed (as the title suggests) a bit familiar. I'm good at working those in eh? Continuing on. Now, when I say familiar I don't mean the buildings, and I certainly don't mean the teachers, since I've never had any of them before, but more the feeling of the campus in general. Now, part of this may be because I don't live on campus, and more now than when I was a freshman, George Mason University seems to be leaning towards being less of a commuter school. But, getting back to those feelings, which I only have two of you know. Anyways. The feelings I got as I walked around campus were like somebody returning to their old high school after 10 years. Now, I'm 24, so I'm not that old, but I am older than a good number of people on my campus, but as I walked around and saw all of the obviously good friends that probably hadn't seen each other for over a month during Winter Break embrace and, in the case of a number of obviously freshman girls, emit ear-piercing squeals, I realized that it was like being back in high school again. And I shuddered.
Fortunately, being that I'm a junior, I don't have classes with most of these people. I'm sure you can sense my disappointment. But, on a plus note all of my classes (that's 2 for those of you counting) seem interesting, and my teachers seem interesting as well, always a plus, though one of them seems as queer as a $3 bill (that's a quote from my Mom...gotta love her). So, I'm back at school for another semester, managed not to kill anybody tomorrow, can't promise that that's a trend that will continue, but tomorrow is another day.

It's me 

The Family Guy

Hehehe...it's funny because it's true. Stewie. hehehe. Who are you?

What Family Guy Character are You?

Name that 60's Icon!

I'm a playboy. Hmmm....this is funny if you work with me.

Don't you wish you were a Playboy?

Out of the Blackhole

For those of you that have actually lived in the Woodbridge area, you know that it is what we refer to as a "blackhole." This is on two levels. The first one being the traditional sense of nothing ever being ever to truly escape that damned place. The second being that it seems to suck any fun out of anything. There is nothing to do in that God-forsaken place. But I have escaped. Yes, I have managed to get out of Woodbridge. Granted, this is only for about a week, but when you're looking for something to do and finding nothing, a week is more than enough. After an insane Martin Luther King Jr. Day (which I made a cool $100 bucks bartending in the morning), I have managed to make my way to the wonderful (insert snickering here) city of Richmond to see me girlfriend. Since I don't start classes until the 24th of January, I actually have a little mini-vacation that I plan to enjoy. What am I going to do on my vacation? I'm glad you asked. I'm going to finish reading my book, work on some of my own stories, and do some more work for my subter.com article...still working on the photos. Other than that, I'm going to spend time with my April since I won't get to do a lot of that this semester with both of our school and work schedules looking hectic already. Oh, and somewhere in the middle of all this fun, I'm going to drink. Yeah...gotta do that before I have to be a "responsible adult" and "buckle down and do my work." Ugh.
So, for all of those out there that have already started school *cough* BRAD! *cough* hope you're having fun, and to those like me that have yet to start...WHAT ARE YOU READING THIS POST FOR!?!?! GO OUT AND DO SOMETHING!!!

Hey everybody, come see how good I look!
Me in all my glory

Back in the Saddle

Well, I'm back. The holiday season is over and I've managed to survive it yet again. I've managed a few things over this nice little break from school: made some money, spent time with my April, wrote an article, worked on my own writing, and managed to neglect this site for about a month now. BAD GEORGE! But now I'm back, things are settling down (although April leaves today which sux a big one), but on two upnotes I just got the kitten back from being neutered and de-clawed (please no hate-mail), and my friend Katie Horsfall (can't remember her married name for the life of me) just had her baby 3 days ago. To see a picture of Anna Michele, follow the not so white rabbit (it's not really a rabbit at all) to her first website and check out the photos. Congratulations guys. Now I just have to get down there and meet the little bugger. But anyways...hope everybody out there in internet land had a good holiday, I'm back and better then ever (?) and hopefully I can now be a good little writer and do some damned writing