Comic-Con/San Diego Round-up and the George Romero Video
So I got back from San Diego a couple of days ago. I was waiting until the George Romero video was ready and up on youtube, so here's my San Diego/Comic-Con round-up
Tuesday
I arrived in San Diego around 2:00 pm. Later that night, we went to this little art house theater and saw "Prais, je t'aime"
Wednesday
Preview Night at Comi-Con, for the people who pre-registered. You basivcally get to get your bade and explore the exhibit hall. The hall didn't open until 6:00 or 7:00 so we went to this mall down the street fromt he convention center to pass the time. We saw the movie "You Kill Me". It was okay--entertaining, though nothing great though. We ate at Panda Express. A couple of hours later, as I was getting ready to buy some awesome posters, I realized my wallet was missing. I think I lost it at the panda express, but when I called them, nothing had turned up. It never turned up at the Comic-Con lost and found either. I lost 80 dollars, the driver's license, and a bunch of cards and things. Good thing I don't have any credit cards. My grandma gave me the money I lost. What a sweet woman.
Thursday
First official day of the Con. Filmed the George Romero panel. It was great, one of the best ones since the Bruce Campbell panel I attended/shot two years ago. I bought the posters I wanted: This beautiful Eraserhead poster than hangs horizontally, a black and white Stranger Than Paradise poster, and a double-sided Rushmore poster for Adeline. My cousin did not stay with me that day--he went to the big hall H to see the "big" studio panels. I sat around waiting for him for a couple of hours, only to get a call from my grandma, telling me he had left without me and was home. So I tried to catch a trolly back, but missed one, and about an hour later I finally got on one, then got back to the condo by nearly 10:00 at night.
Friday
My cousin and I spent all day in hall H for the major panels, among them: a bunch of studio movie panels, Zack SNyder talking about Watchmen, this great Blade Runner panel with Ridley Scott and a lot of the people involved with the film, where they announced a limited theatrical re-release of the "final cut" version, as well as a 6 disc DVD set with five different versions of the film and a bunch of extras, including a 3.5 hour long documentary. There was a "Star Wars at 30" panel, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars. I'm not that big of a Star Wars fan anymore (frankly, I'm over it) but the panel definitely reminded me of why I loved the movies to begin with. I'm not going to rush out and buy the DVDs again anytime soon, but it restored the fond memories and hit me in that soft little spot in my heart that has been there for the films since the age of six. They showed a montage of Star wars parodies, and Seth Mcfarlan came out and talked for a while, and showed a couple of clips from the Family Guy season premier, in which they do Star Wars: Family Guy style. I haven't really liked the newer Family Guy episodes, and I've gotten kind of sick of the show, but the clips were hilarious. I was literally "loling". After the star wars panel, there was Kevin Smith, who was great as usual. He showed the entire pilot he directed for a show he didn't create, but it was pretty good. I don't know if I'll watch the series, but the little pilot was entertaining. He told a lot of amusing anecdotes as usual. I couldn't stop laughing.
Saturday
Saturday is usually the "big" day, and there were major Panels, but I wasn't as interested in anything that day, though we spent all day in hall H again, regardless. Turns out there were some pretty good panels. There was Matt Groening and others for The Simpsons Movie, Balls of Fury with Dan Fogel, Thomas Lennon, and Ben Garant of Reno 911 fame. I wasn't that interested in seeing Balls of Fury, aside from Christopher Walken and his ridiculous attire, but the panel was so funny my cousin and I decided to get passes for the screening of Balls of Fury that took place later than night. Seth Rogen, Judd Apatow, Michael Cera (of Arrested Development fame) and Jonah Hill, among other, appeared for Superbad. I'm not interested in the movie, but the panel was funny and entertaining. Seth Rogen pontificated about his favorite films You've Got Mail and Sleepless (or Sleepless as he calls it) In Seattle, as well as his anticipation for No Reservations (No Res as he calls it). Great stuff. There was also a panel for the new Pixar movie about a lonely robot who picks up trash. It looks interesting. There was also a panel for Incredible Hulk and Iron Man. Edward Norton made an appearance, as he's playing the Hulk now, and writing the screenplay. Liv Tyler was there as well. John Favreau appeared for Iron Man with Robert Downey jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard. It looks to be the next in ridiculous super hero movies, alongside Ghost Rider. Finally, Sam Raimi appeared to talk about 30 Days of Night. Raimi's panel felt too brief, but I like him, so it was still worth it. Late that night, we got into the screening of Balls of Fury. I'm a pretentious Cassavetes kind of guy, but even I enjoyed it. I was in stitches. There was a Q & A afterwards with Ben Garant, Dan Fogel, and Thomas Lennon. I later stood near them in the lobby as we waited to get picked up. I'm probably in the background of a lot of people's pictures with Dan Fogel.
Sunday
My cousin went back home to LA, as there was nothing going on the last day of Comic-Con--just stuff for children. My grandma and I went and saw Rescue Dawn and The Simpsons Movie. I was surprised by The Simpsons Movie. It was pretty good. Rescue Dawn was good too.
Monday
My last real day there, we went and saw the films Sunshine and Once. Sunshine was pretty good. Danny Boyle took a tried concept and did something interesting with it. I loved Once. Of all the movies I saw down there, that was my favorite. The music was great. I'm going to pick up the soundtrack one of these day.
Tuesday
I went home. he weather was awful, about 104 degrees, compared to the 70 or 80 something degree weather in San Diego. I became immediately depressed. I think I'm definitely going to move to San Diego. My grandma is okay with it, and said she can make arrangements for me to live there some time. I really need a change of scenery. Usually, I'm really anxious to get home, and I was a little, since I was sick of sleeping on an air mattress in a guest bedroom, but this year, I was content to stay there if I had everything I needed. I think I can definitely make the jump to a new town. It would be hard at first, I'm sure, but I think I can do it. So in one a year, we'll see what happens.
Here's the full George Romero video (61 minutes long) in one part. I would recommend pausing it int he beginning and giving it some time to load a bit.
Tuesday
I arrived in San Diego around 2:00 pm. Later that night, we went to this little art house theater and saw "Prais, je t'aime"
Wednesday
Preview Night at Comi-Con, for the people who pre-registered. You basivcally get to get your bade and explore the exhibit hall. The hall didn't open until 6:00 or 7:00 so we went to this mall down the street fromt he convention center to pass the time. We saw the movie "You Kill Me". It was okay--entertaining, though nothing great though. We ate at Panda Express. A couple of hours later, as I was getting ready to buy some awesome posters, I realized my wallet was missing. I think I lost it at the panda express, but when I called them, nothing had turned up. It never turned up at the Comic-Con lost and found either. I lost 80 dollars, the driver's license, and a bunch of cards and things. Good thing I don't have any credit cards. My grandma gave me the money I lost. What a sweet woman.
Thursday
First official day of the Con. Filmed the George Romero panel. It was great, one of the best ones since the Bruce Campbell panel I attended/shot two years ago. I bought the posters I wanted: This beautiful Eraserhead poster than hangs horizontally, a black and white Stranger Than Paradise poster, and a double-sided Rushmore poster for Adeline. My cousin did not stay with me that day--he went to the big hall H to see the "big" studio panels. I sat around waiting for him for a couple of hours, only to get a call from my grandma, telling me he had left without me and was home. So I tried to catch a trolly back, but missed one, and about an hour later I finally got on one, then got back to the condo by nearly 10:00 at night.
Friday
My cousin and I spent all day in hall H for the major panels, among them: a bunch of studio movie panels, Zack SNyder talking about Watchmen, this great Blade Runner panel with Ridley Scott and a lot of the people involved with the film, where they announced a limited theatrical re-release of the "final cut" version, as well as a 6 disc DVD set with five different versions of the film and a bunch of extras, including a 3.5 hour long documentary. There was a "Star Wars at 30" panel, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars. I'm not that big of a Star Wars fan anymore (frankly, I'm over it) but the panel definitely reminded me of why I loved the movies to begin with. I'm not going to rush out and buy the DVDs again anytime soon, but it restored the fond memories and hit me in that soft little spot in my heart that has been there for the films since the age of six. They showed a montage of Star wars parodies, and Seth Mcfarlan came out and talked for a while, and showed a couple of clips from the Family Guy season premier, in which they do Star Wars: Family Guy style. I haven't really liked the newer Family Guy episodes, and I've gotten kind of sick of the show, but the clips were hilarious. I was literally "loling". After the star wars panel, there was Kevin Smith, who was great as usual. He showed the entire pilot he directed for a show he didn't create, but it was pretty good. I don't know if I'll watch the series, but the little pilot was entertaining. He told a lot of amusing anecdotes as usual. I couldn't stop laughing.
Saturday
Saturday is usually the "big" day, and there were major Panels, but I wasn't as interested in anything that day, though we spent all day in hall H again, regardless. Turns out there were some pretty good panels. There was Matt Groening and others for The Simpsons Movie, Balls of Fury with Dan Fogel, Thomas Lennon, and Ben Garant of Reno 911 fame. I wasn't that interested in seeing Balls of Fury, aside from Christopher Walken and his ridiculous attire, but the panel was so funny my cousin and I decided to get passes for the screening of Balls of Fury that took place later than night. Seth Rogen, Judd Apatow, Michael Cera (of Arrested Development fame) and Jonah Hill, among other, appeared for Superbad. I'm not interested in the movie, but the panel was funny and entertaining. Seth Rogen pontificated about his favorite films You've Got Mail and Sleepless (or Sleepless as he calls it) In Seattle, as well as his anticipation for No Reservations (No Res as he calls it). Great stuff. There was also a panel for the new Pixar movie about a lonely robot who picks up trash. It looks interesting. There was also a panel for Incredible Hulk and Iron Man. Edward Norton made an appearance, as he's playing the Hulk now, and writing the screenplay. Liv Tyler was there as well. John Favreau appeared for Iron Man with Robert Downey jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard. It looks to be the next in ridiculous super hero movies, alongside Ghost Rider. Finally, Sam Raimi appeared to talk about 30 Days of Night. Raimi's panel felt too brief, but I like him, so it was still worth it. Late that night, we got into the screening of Balls of Fury. I'm a pretentious Cassavetes kind of guy, but even I enjoyed it. I was in stitches. There was a Q & A afterwards with Ben Garant, Dan Fogel, and Thomas Lennon. I later stood near them in the lobby as we waited to get picked up. I'm probably in the background of a lot of people's pictures with Dan Fogel.
Sunday
My cousin went back home to LA, as there was nothing going on the last day of Comic-Con--just stuff for children. My grandma and I went and saw Rescue Dawn and The Simpsons Movie. I was surprised by The Simpsons Movie. It was pretty good. Rescue Dawn was good too.
Monday
My last real day there, we went and saw the films Sunshine and Once. Sunshine was pretty good. Danny Boyle took a tried concept and did something interesting with it. I loved Once. Of all the movies I saw down there, that was my favorite. The music was great. I'm going to pick up the soundtrack one of these day.
Tuesday
I went home. he weather was awful, about 104 degrees, compared to the 70 or 80 something degree weather in San Diego. I became immediately depressed. I think I'm definitely going to move to San Diego. My grandma is okay with it, and said she can make arrangements for me to live there some time. I really need a change of scenery. Usually, I'm really anxious to get home, and I was a little, since I was sick of sleeping on an air mattress in a guest bedroom, but this year, I was content to stay there if I had everything I needed. I think I can definitely make the jump to a new town. It would be hard at first, I'm sure, but I think I can do it. So in one a year, we'll see what happens.
Here's the full George Romero video (61 minutes long) in one part. I would recommend pausing it int he beginning and giving it some time to load a bit.
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