The Life of Reidy

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I got to catch Children of Men last night with my buddy Nugget, and it was pretty awesome. It gave that same impact and rush of action like Saving Private Ryan, except it hasn't even happened yet. The plot pits former activist Clive Owen in the not too distant future where women have been infertile for about 18 years and all of humanity is going insane as the end grows near. Right from the very beginning, the movie is a rush of energy as the camera follows Clive Owen around, almost as if we were experiencing everything with him. It really makes this science fiction seem that much more real and gritty, and makes the action and violence so much more intense. Especially with some amazing camera work and direction from Cuaron, including amazing 9 minute long takes to keep things interesting. Definatly worth the price of admission, and if this movie does not get recognized at the oscars this year then something is terribly wrong.

For all you unknown bands and musicians out there, a new web site was launched less than a week ago that is perfect for you. Unsigned.com is a brand new site that is looking for Unsigned Artists to register and be discovered. Not only can they put up their own profile to get their music heard, but anyone can browse the site and search for new unknown artists that might tickle their musical fancies. Theres also lots of cool featues you get for registering onto the site, you can use their page builder to make your page and their media player to organize your favorite artists, make playlists and even burn cds of what you hear from the site! It's still in the beta stages, but of course it will only get bigger when more people start signing up, so sign up now and open your ears top something new!