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Why I love Where I Live — Reason #215

January 30th, 2009 by James Hearn

The local movie theater played The Matrix last Wednesday night.

Saint Helena’s Cameo Cinema is small intimate theatre with one screen. They have a segment titled Art File Series (AFS) that runs every Wednesday night. During this time, a pre-chosen movie is played based on that month’s theme. January was Sci-Fi and lead to the showing of classics such as Blade Runner, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Matrix. I was able to attend all except Close Encounters.

One upcoming theme that management is still trying to decide on is Spaghetti Westerns and will feature more classics like The Searchers and possibly The Magnificent Seven. Another AFS theme for romance will include titles like When Harry Met Sally, An Affair To Remember and Ghost. Although this is not my style, you have to admit — The Art Film Series is a great concept.

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Hitting Too Close to Home

June 30th, 2008 by James Hearn

Every once in a while someone does something creative that (a) I completely admire and (b) can relate to strongly. The video “Sales Guy VS Web Dude” is an example that hits close to home for me.

It is a 10 minute video between a sales guy (Chip) and someone in the his IT department. If you’ve ever had to call your IT department for anything then I am sure you can relate to Chip and his frustrations with the process of resolving his problem. If you work IT then this will hit home perfectly as Chip’s vague description of his problem results in all hell breaking loose for the IT guy.

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ABC’s Lost - Best in Series

June 11th, 2008 by James Hearn

I have never been much of a dedicated TV viewer. Prior to the induction of DVRs I physically just didn’t have the time to dedicate to a show so I never became a did-you-see-last-nights-episode-of-Sopranos sort of person; until Lost came along.

I remember seeing the trailer for the pilot episode of Lost and it didn’t look interesting so I tuned it out. On Sept. 22, 2004 I happened to be flipping the channels and caught the start of the show. I thought, “Ah, what the heck? Let’s check it out”. The show was just interesting enough to leave me wanting for more.

Season one’s flashbacks were a great vehicle for learning more about each character. It’s finale with Locke and Jack starring down the hatch let me wanting more. The opening scene to season two was probably the most impressive deception-execution techniques I’ve seen on TV. That is, until the last scene of season three’s “Through the Looking Glass” at which I recall simply replying, “Woh” in my best Keanu Reeves voice. Season four’s technique of flash forwards was great as it let me formulate my own theories on what is happening; or, what will happen.

At this point in the Lost series we realize that it’s no longer about getting off of the island. There is something much larger at play here. I’ve been really impressed with the creativity that has been put into the production of Lost. I hope these writers and producers will continue to intrigue our minds and leave us wanting more.

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