What is the 3rd movie in a trilogy called? The second is called the sequel. Is the third called the threequel?
Not many movies have great sequels, but there are a few. Here is my list of the Top 5 Sequels (or Threequels):
5 - "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers": I actually liked "Two Towers" better than "Fellowship of the Ring". It just built on the first movie, and with the return of Gandalf, it was just better. "The Lord of the Rings" is possibly the greatest movie trilogy in history.
4 - "The Dark Knight": I'm one of the few that like "Batman Begins" better than "The Dark Knight", but don't get me wrong, I really liked the 2nd film in the Christopher Nolan version of Batman. Note that the 3rd and final Christopher Nolan Batman movie will come out next summer. It has a lot to live up to if it's going to equal the first two movies.
3 - "Ghostbusters II": This is a sequel that is almost as good as the first. The laughs keep rolling as the Ghostbusters return to the job, this time to stop Viggo the Carpathian. "Only a Carpathian would come back now, and choose New York. Tasty pick...Bonehead!" Oh, and the walking Statue of Liberty and dancing toaster make this a classic. I wonder when Hollywood is going to "reimagine" this movie franchise.
2 - "Return of the Jedi": My favorite movie in the "Star Wars" franchise is also one of the best sequels, or threequels in my opinion. It was actually really hard for me not to put this one #1 on the list, but I think you'll agree that my #1 is better. By "Return of the Jedi", Luke isn't really whiny anymore, Darth Vader is conflicted, we finally get to see the emperor, and Admiral Ackbar utters the famous words..."It's a trap!" What more can you ask for?
1 - "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King": Yes, two from the same trilogy. As I said, the best trilogy ever! With it's 7 endings, epic battles, impressive special effects and great story, how could I not put "Return of the King" on the top of this list? I can honestly say that this is the only 4 hour movie I've ever watched without a potty break. I just couldn't take my eyes off it the first time I saw it. Even the 2nd, 3rd and 4th times...I was riveted. I didn't even care when they released an "extended edition" because even more movie was better in my opinion. Just a great, great movie.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
My Sleep Test Results
A few months ago, I told you all about my sleep test. Well, I was reminded by a blog reader today that I never shared my results.
As it turns out, I do not have sleep apnea...thank God! I do have really bad allergies, which I've had for a long time. I had been taking medication and thought that my allergies were as good as they were going to get, which was not very good. I was wrong. My doctor added a 3rd allergy medication to my regimen, one that works differently, and right away, I began to breathe better.
Within a few weeks of starting my new allergy medication, I began to sleep better. Whereas before, I was only sleeping 2-3 hours at a shot, it is now quite normal for me to get 4-5 hours of sleep at a shot. A few weeks ago, I fell asleep at 10:30 and didn't wake up until a little after 5 am! That's unheard of for me.
I've had more energy and been more active, though I still don't think I sleep quite enough (that may be laziness more than anything). I can now get through weekends without napping, and have been able to get myself up earlier on Saturdays to start getting stuff done. I'm so glad I went through with the sleep test and have found some help. Even though the sleep test was not pleasant, it was really worth it.
As it turns out, I do not have sleep apnea...thank God! I do have really bad allergies, which I've had for a long time. I had been taking medication and thought that my allergies were as good as they were going to get, which was not very good. I was wrong. My doctor added a 3rd allergy medication to my regimen, one that works differently, and right away, I began to breathe better.
Within a few weeks of starting my new allergy medication, I began to sleep better. Whereas before, I was only sleeping 2-3 hours at a shot, it is now quite normal for me to get 4-5 hours of sleep at a shot. A few weeks ago, I fell asleep at 10:30 and didn't wake up until a little after 5 am! That's unheard of for me.
I've had more energy and been more active, though I still don't think I sleep quite enough (that may be laziness more than anything). I can now get through weekends without napping, and have been able to get myself up earlier on Saturdays to start getting stuff done. I'm so glad I went through with the sleep test and have found some help. Even though the sleep test was not pleasant, it was really worth it.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Cold Turkey
A little over 2 weeks ago, I quit cold turkey on listening to Rush Limbaugh, or any conservative talk radio. Don't mistake this action. I am still a staunch conservative thinker and a Rush Limbaugh fan, however, I found that I could not listen to Rush without 1) Getting Angry and 2) Thinking Ill of Democrats, and especially our President.
Why is this a problem? Well, in taking my faith seriously, I've been hit over the head with the fact that we are all God's children, and Jesus taught us to love our neighbors as ourselves. That means that even Democrats are loved by God and thus should be loved by me. I wasn't able to do that very well when listening to Rush Limbaugh, because I found myself thinking horrible things about Democrats and Barack Obama. So, I decided to cut that out of my life for a while and see what happened.
Well, two weeks in, I can report that I'm a happier person. I'm still staying somewhat informed by watching my local news and listening to AP radio news and reading the Internet, but I'm also staying away from the spin, as much as possible. See, while I realize that the Republicans aren't always right, I was treating politics as a "sporting event" in which my side needed to win, even if they were wrong. Now, don't get me wrong, I still believe my side is right 99% of the time, but by not listening to Rush, I can more easily discern that 1% of wrongness.
The other thing I've realized is that I've been able to have better relationships with the Democrats in my life. I'm not always ready to pounce on them with the latest issue of the day in the interest of "winning." And now, when we do talk politics, I think I might be more persuasive because I don't just sound like I'm regurgitating Rush.
So, for now I'm going to continue this experiment of keeping my life a no spin zone. I do miss the entertainment value of Rush Limbaugh, but to be the type of person God wants me to be, I have to do without that form of entertainment at this point in my life.
Why is this a problem? Well, in taking my faith seriously, I've been hit over the head with the fact that we are all God's children, and Jesus taught us to love our neighbors as ourselves. That means that even Democrats are loved by God and thus should be loved by me. I wasn't able to do that very well when listening to Rush Limbaugh, because I found myself thinking horrible things about Democrats and Barack Obama. So, I decided to cut that out of my life for a while and see what happened.
Well, two weeks in, I can report that I'm a happier person. I'm still staying somewhat informed by watching my local news and listening to AP radio news and reading the Internet, but I'm also staying away from the spin, as much as possible. See, while I realize that the Republicans aren't always right, I was treating politics as a "sporting event" in which my side needed to win, even if they were wrong. Now, don't get me wrong, I still believe my side is right 99% of the time, but by not listening to Rush, I can more easily discern that 1% of wrongness.
The other thing I've realized is that I've been able to have better relationships with the Democrats in my life. I'm not always ready to pounce on them with the latest issue of the day in the interest of "winning." And now, when we do talk politics, I think I might be more persuasive because I don't just sound like I'm regurgitating Rush.
So, for now I'm going to continue this experiment of keeping my life a no spin zone. I do miss the entertainment value of Rush Limbaugh, but to be the type of person God wants me to be, I have to do without that form of entertainment at this point in my life.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
