Not THE beginning.. but definitely a beginning.

So here it is, the first posting in what I hope will be a long line in my new weblog (or blog as the hip cats are calling it these days). I've had mild success with blogging before, though my attention usually wanders away from it before I have time to fully flesh anything out. I'm hoping this will not be the case with this blog, as I am quite passionate about the subject matter for which I am writing. Movies have always been an integral part of my life. When I was younger I dreamed of being involved in movies, in between my wishes to be an astronaut ninja cowboy firefighter of course. They were just the pipe dreams of a younger child, ones I never followed up on, but hopefully this blog will allow me, in the most rudimentary sense of course, to feel like I'm involved in what many perceive as the most glamarous industry in America.

I can't take full credit for my idea to start this blog, it was actually suggested to me by a coworker of mine, someone who I have constant discussions with about the dribble and wonders Hollywood releases for our viewing pleasure. And of course I have to thank my wife, for always encouraging me to write, even if I often feel I'm long winded and boring when I do. Here's hoping anyone reading this doesn't feel the same way. And of course the final bit of thanks has to go to the industry itself, to Hollywood and the independent film makers toiling to create wonders and horrors, works of sheer genius and well.. Michael Bay films. But even if the standards of what passes for entertainment seem to be dropping every year, we still must praise the men and women who devote countless hours to seeing their vision come to life.

"In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face is that, in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is more meaningful than our criticism designating it so." If you know where I'm ripping that quote off from, good for you, otherwise you're missing out on a very good film.

With that said, AWAY WE GO!


Oh and just a warning for future posts..... SPOILER ALERT!!!!