The Hangover II

The Hangover II: Comedies Biggest Sequel.

MovieGoer: Jason - I'm Just Saying Article

On opening day weekend of the Hangover II, the movie grossed 137.4 Million, breaking box office records. Most movie reviewers where stating that this movie is not worth watching, that it is done bad and the plot is the same.

However, there is a difference between the critics that are the reviewers and the moviegoers. You can never under estimate the fans that believe in what is humorous to them. Seems to me that sometimes the movie reviewers lack the experience of what really is the point of the movie.

Here is what they seem not to understand. Moviegoers, including myself, understand a few things. We seen the first part of the Hangover and understand the plot. We understand they get roofied, we understand that they go on mission to try and piece together what happened the day before, and we understand they are trying to look for their friend. Most importantly, we understand the point of the movie is to try and make it to the wedding in one piece. This is the goal.

Now with all that said, what is it that movie reviewers thought should change in the sequel? Understand some movies need to keep the same format of plot as to make it similar to the others. This is what has made such movies as The GodFather trilogy, Nightmare on Elm St., and Star Wars a success.

If you where to see The GodFather and all of a sudden it turns into a comedy you will think the writers have lost their minds. If you where to watch Freddie rescue kids instead of killing them in their dreams, would the movie still be scary? Same with Star Wars, if you where to see a sequel take place on earth, have the battle on earth instead of space, would you still enjoy it?

The thing that is important is that they find a different way to get to the goal, which the Hangover II did very successfully. They took the same idea and worked a new way to get to the goal. I found this to be one of the funniest movies to have been released and well worth watching.

Once again, I’m just Saying.

Jason

Mr. Fix-It Dave Janett

After 85-years in the business, Dave Janett is still going strong. Although he spends most of his time now playing music in the Song Makers Group, Dave Janett is still one phone call away if you ever need something repaired.

Dave moved to Los Angeles around the late 1960’s where he worked as a repairman for a local business company. After gaining a great reputation among his clientele, Dave decided to start his own company. This ended up being one of the best decisions he would have made.

Although he was given various opportunities for himself, Dave never once let it get to his head. He never advertised as he believed that it can belittle his image. Plus, he always found work because people would recommend him to one another, and found that word-of-mouth was a better way for him to receive and except business. He became the handyman repairman for the stars. He would eventually have the opportunity to meet actors such as Regis Philbin, David Letterman, Don Knotts, and Don Rickles, to name a few.

For being known as an honest and reliable source in repairing all types of appliances, Dave was soon offered a radio spot for KABC radio. Dave goes on to explain that on the radio spot, his main objective is to take radio callers that would like to know how they can be able to repair their home items the proper way. He will give step-by-step instructions and would teach them what would be the best way to resolve there problem. What would make Dave stand out from the rest of the handyman in his time, is the dedication he gave his followers. While on the radio, if he found that one of his callers where just having to much trouble figuring out his instructions, Dave Janett, Mr. Fix-It, would go out to the callers location and repair it himself. Taking this type of humble initiative gave him a lot of recognition and would help him further his career as Mr. Fix-It. About a year later, Joanne Carson, the ex-wife of the comedian Johnny Carson, offered Dave Janett a spot in her show “Alive and Well” as Mr. Fix-It.

In the morning show “Alive and Well” Dave’s main objective was similar to the radio show. He was there to show people how to repair their own appliances. During his stint in the television show, Dave recalls showing Joanne Carson how to fix her leaky faucet. He would give her step-by-step instructions on how would the proper way to fix her faucet problem. Dave says, he would never forget the reaction he received from Joanne after she fixed her own leaky faucet. Dave says, that this type of dedication from woman is what would make them great as repairwomen. Unlike men, woman are not afraid to fail, they take it as a learning experience.

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Dave enjoyed his stint in the morning show. However, as proud as he was to be given the ability to teach woman and men how to repair their home items, we says that the life experience was well worth it.

He is glad to have been able to live such a full and successful life. Not many people get the opportunity to start their own business, be on the radio, and even be known as Mr. Fix-It on a well-known television program. These opportunities alone are great, but to know that you can do what you are good at for a living must be the best feeling ever.

Sample Release Forms

Here are a few sample release forms I was able to locate.

1. Video Release Form: Click Here
2. Interview Release Forms: Click Here
3. Form 2 Interview Release Form: Click Here

Hope these are helpful to you all..

Photo Tips: Review

To become better with using your camera and taking great photographs, you must start by taking pictures start carrying you camera around and whenever, you are given an opportunity to get in a public area start snapping away.
This will allow you to practice. Although most camera's have great auto settings, there is nothing better then taking off (or turning off) the auto setting function and start to take real creative photographs.
Learn the types of lighting you can use. Research "rule of thirds", this will help you understand the importance of placement in your image. Shoot portrait and landscape images as to have a mix variety of pictures to select from. This will help you have the type of image you might need that will fit the box size of the article or magazine you plan to use the image for.
Also do not be afraid of cropping your image if needed. This will allow you to take off any content that might be distracting to the main focus of your image. These are a few tips to consider whenever you are taking pictures.

Have any you would like to share? Please feel free to add your comment and spread the knowledge.
Thanks.



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Journalism Vocabulary Words

A few words that might be helpful to understand when writing.

Determinate:

• Having exact and discernible limits or form.
• Having the main axis ending in a flower bud and therefore no longer extending in length, as in a cyme.

Relevant:

• Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand

Complacency:

• A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

Subsuming:

• Include or absorb (something) in something else

Assailed:

• Make a concerted or violent attack on

 

reticent:

• Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

Sovereign:

• Possessing supreme or ultimate power
• A supreme ruler

Empowered:

• Give (someone) the authority or power to do something

 

Class Notes..

Handout: How to Structure a News Story

Their are several ways to structure a story. However, the most popular ones in regards to website writing are inverted pyramid, chronological, narrative, and thematic. These work well as they give the most eye catching portion of the story being told at the beginning of the story. By using the Inverted Pyramid, this will allow your online reader who is surfing the web to want to stop and read the article.

Unlike regular newspaper readers, online surfers, only stay on a page for a brief moment unless something catches their attention and forces them to stop and want to know more.





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Where to find a Story

Some reference websites for you to search to find stories are:

1. news.bbc.co.uk
2. westyorkshire.police.uk
3. nasa.gov/news/releases/archives/index.html

These are a few website references that where posted in the Multimedia Journalism book by Andy Bull

Although these are UK websites that you can refer to, you can also go to your favorite news sites and pull their RSS Feeds to keep informed of what is going on in the world. Connecting to the RSS Feed will allow you to always be up-to-date on the latest news in the topic of your choice.



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