OMD: Magic in the Water

I changed up which movie I'd be going over today. Partly because the original idea would have been great, but it's coming later, and partly because I'm watching this one right now.


Title: Magic in the Water
Year: 1995

I remember watching this when it first came out.

Okay, alright, I basically remember the Oreos. Those little cookies played a huge part in this film! And you can tell how dated it is by the package the oreos come in.


Think Lock Ness, only in Canada and with Mark Harmon years before NCIS.

And lots of Oreos.

This film is kinda a gem from the 90's. It has a great message about spending time with family (which was a huge deal back in the 90's), making friends, and being kind to the environment.

It may seem dated (I'm looking at you - hairstyles) - but the message still holds. And once you see Orky it will be well worth the pay out ... if you see Orky.




Check out the trailer here:

I believe you can also check it out on YouTube.


Have a fun week, leave a comment below with a film you think I should post about.

WIP: Ideas

Back in school and I've had some amazing ideas for stories.

The trick will be writing them all down before they leave my mind, but I finally feel as though some sort of progress in those regards is coming to fruition.

It's been great so far this year. I've already written two poems (and learned that the first time apparently isn't the one you should publish, as they need to be re-written over and over and over (and often over and over and over) again).


I will post the first two I wrote here below, the first drafts, that is.

Tell me what you think. Leave a comment and let me know your critique.




[EDIT: I will post them tomorrow. Gotta get some sleep!]


"When Life Was Good"
Tell me something I don't know
A story of when life was good.
Back when the evenings were full
of laughter. Of smiles.
A time when love never thought of dying.
Of saying hurtful untruths.
Words to demean.
Words.
Life used to be filled with kind words.
A morning of frenzied eating, lunch packing,
running for the door. The bus.
Home once more to loving hands
To a full house of those who protect.

Tell me of a story once shared,
When life was good.



"Autumn"
Nighttime comes, I dream
the world is how I imagined.
Bright-lit streets, small, comfortable
house. Easy, soft, living.
Books fill the air,
the scent of parchment and ink prolific.
Mixed fragrances of honey, pumpkin,
cinnamon; spice.
Old burned furniture.
Scarred wooden panels.
Blaze of light; cackling away.
Chocolate: hot, steamy, white clouds
floating on the surface of foam.
Complete. Relaxed.
Home.


(Leave a comment below with your thoughts or criticisms.)

Book Nook:Mortal Engines

I know I rather cheated on that last entry. I completely forgot that it was Tuesday, was overcoming a cold, prepping for college, and trying to breathe. It was a hectic week.

Regardless, I did get a little something in. I'm counting it as a win in any regard.


Over the last week I have finished two novels, one which I will add my thoughts upon....the thought crosses my mind that I could possibly cover both novels, which would add a double review to this cause.

EDIT: Got back from class....I'm only doing one review, not two. Sorry if your hopes got up for that.

The first novel is a YA fiction along the streams of other recent YA/Post-Apoloctic worlds and realms.

Title: Mortal Engines
Author: Philip Reeve
Series: Mortal Engines Quartet

Right, I did not realize this was a QUARTET when I picked up the book. Honest.

I picked it up because it going to be a movie soon and I didn't want the film to ruin my imagination version of it.


Okay, fine. I only wanted to read it because Sam Neill was in the trailer ...... until I went to look it up aaaanndddd I confused Hugo Weaving and Sam Neill.

....

Wow. I'm .... flabbergasted.

On to the Book:

This is a novel about cities eating other cities.
(I would love to see a picture of this sentence before any of you read any further.)

After "The Sixty Minute" wiped out most of the world and it's populations a few hundred years previous, cities now roam the world. In order to survive they "eat" other, smaller cities.

This tale follows a young Historian Apprentice, Tom Nattsworth, as he accidentally stumbled upon a girl, Hester Shaw, who is looking to kill Thaddeus Valentine for murdering her parents over a device that could change the way London eats.

Their adventure takes them away from the rambling city of London and into the heart of the Hunting Grounds, Outlands, Marshes, and Air Haven.

There they meet with Anna Fang, captain of the airship Jenny Haniver. With her aid and the that of the League (those against cities moving, or Tracitionsts), they return to London for one final showdown.

Just a brief little bio on the book. Go check it out and see why it was immensely engaging. I look forward to seeing how the film will take this intriguing novel and transform it into (hopefully) a masterpiece.

I found the ideas in the novel fantastic. I haven't read a post-apocalyptic novel this interesting in a while. I'm looking forward to the following novels.


What are you reading?

College - Bachelors

Going back I school starting tomorrow. Trying not to panic today.


Tips? Comment below.