INT. MARK’S DORM ROOM- NIGHT

Mark Zucherberg had a revolutionary idea of social networking which expanded around the world. Facebook. Personally I’m not a super fan of social networks in general; but I have to accept that he is a genius. But this post is not to clap the creator of Facebook, instead is to clap David Fincher’s movie “The Social Network”. A story based of friendship, loyalty, betray and talent with a great cinematography, direction, screenplay and character development.

I enjoy this movie because the cinematography is made up with simple shots, medium shots, close ups inserts, basic camera movements, panning, dolly’s in and out emphasizing the drama. Every shot stays classic and simple. I think that’s what makes this movie so attractive. Through the images the movie flows smooth without fancy special effects – only the face replacement- but rather than that the cinematography is simple and lovely.

The screenplay by Aaron Sorkin is terrific. Even thought the existence of inaccuracies like Mark had a girlfriend named Erica Albright or drinking while writing on his blog, the movie is well accomplished. The screenplay had a long process of work and meetings with the director and actors before the final version. Dedication is what makes a screenplay so rich. What I found more valuable of this screenplay is the purity and clarity of the dialogues, they sound convincing and perfectly matches the young characters. Authentic dialogues that a regular college student in Harvard could have. Mark’s dialogue has a fantastic sarcastic tone delivered magnificently by Jesse Eisenberg who gives life to the character of Mark Zuckerberg .

The presentation of the characters from the cafeteria, to the dorm rooms, to the social ambiance is functional. They are introduced one by one on timing. Each character has a place in the movie, from Erica Albright the ex-girlfriend to Sean Parker the entrepreneur. The characters have their own development and modification during the film. The actors are well prepared. I think that with a good guidance of the director the performances are pleasant. In this case David Fincher knows exactly want he wants and expect of his actors. For example, from Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin, Armie Hammer as Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss and Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker (maybe he is not a great actor but he performed a good job and also I think the production use him to give some publicity to the movie). A good director can make any actor and screenplay shine giving as a result a movie that will be remembered.

The estimated Budget of the movie is $40,000,000. In the Opening weekend of October 4^th 2010 the movie earned $22,445,653 in the United States projecting in 2,771 screens and the gross by February 27^th 2011 is $96,917,897. The production tried their best to make the movie real and accurate. Most of the scenarios were sets- the apartments, the row practice area, the law meeting rooms. Everything is well done and perfectly finished; I bet that you didn’t imagine it was a set. The Harvard shots were without the permission of the university (film adrenaline), because in past productions there was lot of damages to the university buildings. The other exterior places were in other locations like California or New Jersey. The costumes of the characters give us perfectly idea of their personalities. For example, Mark is anti-fashion with sandals, jeans and a gap jacket. Actually the real Mark Zuckerberg never planned to see the movie, but he ended up seen it and remarked that the production got his clothing right.

And what supports that “The Social Network” is a great movie? The awards won.

Here is the list

Academy Award winner

· Best adapted screenplay

· Best original score

· Best film editing

Winner of 4 golden globe awards

· Best picture

· Best director

· Best screeply

· Best original score

Winner of 4 Critics Choice Awards

· Best picture

· Best director

· Best adapted screenplay

· Best original score

The Writers Guild of America winner of the best adapted screenplay

The American Cinema Editors winner of best editing

National Society of Film Critics winner

· Best director

· Best picture

· Best screenplay

· Best actor

· Best score

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ROOSTER

This is our first attempt of doing a radio show. I think is not bad and we had fun! that's what matters.

The Lone Star Rooster crew

Novedades

Novedad 1-Después de 27 días a a una temperatura constante de 100°F o un poco más ¡por fin llovió! Ya se me había olvidado el sonido de la lluvia y su olor. Esas dos noches pude dormir tranquila, despertándome a momentos porque los señores rayos estaban algo furiosos de regresar a trabajar. La lluvia ayudó a controlar los incendios forestales que estaban en la zona :)

Novedad 2- El acontecimiento de la televisión americana sucedió. Comenzó la nueva temporada de Two and a half men con el nuevo integrente Ashton Kutcher.

Novedad 3- Necesita que vayan por ella, porque no puede cruzar la calle. Tuvieron que ir por ella de la manita a la edad de 20 años, porque según ella tiene una enfermedad que le da pánico cruzar la calle...Pero no le da pánico para cruzar hacia las hamburgesas, según ella esa calle es diferente...se vale reir jajajaja. ¡Es una de las cosas más estúpidas que he escuchado!

Novedad 4- Es oficial, soy alérgica a mi antojo prohibido...el yogurth y además subi de peso. No me gusta ésta novedad.

Novedad 5- ya se me olvidó, ¡que novedad!

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Una mañana Amirena decidió que necesitaba un cambio. Buscó entre su ropa interior, al fondo del cajón y encontró el tesoro que le había dejado su abuela. Decidida fué a la joyeria del tío de Nicolás, quien era un hombre sabio y honesto. Quería tanto a Amirena que le dió un buen precio. De regreso a casa en una tetera en lo alto del gabinete de la cocina, sacó los euros que había cambiado y ahorrado durante mucho tiempo. Con lo que había ganado la semana pasada pagaría la renta del departamento, asi que no debía nada a nadie. Compró su boleto de avión en línea, porque se le hacía más práctico de esa forma y sabía que encontraría un mejor precio. Hizo los arreglos sufientes para llevarse a Micaelo, el perro. Esa misma tarde hizo la maleta. Solo metió la ropa que realmente le gustaba, la demás la fué a llevar a un centro de donación para mujeres golpeadas. De paso fue a llevarle la renta a Don Martín quien trató de convencerla de que lo que hacía era una locura, pero Don Martín era un hombre muy conservador asi que Amirena no le tomó mucha importancia. Amirena tenía todo listo para su partida, mochila, pasaporte, boleto de avión, maleta, la caseta para Micaelo y dinero.
A la mañana siguiente partió a su destino, a su nuevo intento de vida, a su cambio. Abordó el avión y al despegar solo cerró los ojos, no quería volver a ver como se alejaba de lo que antes había sido parte de su vida. Cuando llegó a su destino lo primero que tuvo que hacer fue comprar agua para Micaelo, el pobre estaba sediento dentro de esa caseta. Lo complicado fué que Amirena no sabía el idioma de ese país, así que tuvo que caminar entre multitudes y por varias terminales hasta encontrar un sitio de información y que de ahí le pudieran decir donde podía comprar una botella de agua. Con Micaelo contento y fuera de la caseta, ella podía seguir con su camino. Con gesto y señas pudo comprar un boleto de autobús para que la llevara a la pequeña ciudad que se encontraba a 2 horas de la gran urbe.
Durante esas horas Amirena observó por la ventana hasta quedarse dormida. Al llegar a la terminal de autobuses, se dió cuenta que tenía que tomar el transporte público para llegar a la dirección que le habían dado. Las rutas eran demasiado complicadas y ella no tenía ni idea de para donde ir. Así que en la parada detuvo camión por camión enseñandoles a los conductores la dirección y si alguno de esos la dejaba, el cuarto fué el bueno. Después de 45 min. aproximados de trayecto llegó a su destino. El camión pasaba justo enfrente de la casa y Amirena bajó con su maleta, su mochila, la caseta de Micaelo y por supuesto al buen Micaelo.
Tocó el timbre un par de veces, pero nadie abrió. No le sorprendió mucho, ella sabía que el ser viviente de esa casa estaría en la biblioteca haciendo sus investigaciones. Así que decidió esperar, No tenía prisa. Se sentó en la caseta de Micaelo y él solo se durmió. Pasaron varios camiones, uno tras otro. Comenzó a bajar la temperatura y con ello unas gotas de lluvia se dejaron caer. Amirena pensó en llamarle pero si lo hacía no sería sorpresa. Pensó en irse a un hotel y regresar a la mañana siguiente. Lo pensó. Lo volvió a pensar y decidió que sería lo más inteligente después de 3 horas de espera. Estaba recogiendo sus cosas, cuando un camión se detuvo frente a la casa. El ser viviente había llegado.

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Four

Beyonce Knowles has her fourth production originally titled “4”. The reason why she called like this is still not known well. Some sources said that is her favorite number and others say that is just ego and that she is trying to copy big bands like Led Zepellin, in which their fourth album was the one that memorialized them as a great band. Is she trying to do the same thing? We don’t know that for the moment, but her fans are her best judges. I have to admit that I am not a super fan of her or her music, but I have to admit two things about her: she has a pair of legs that most of us (girls) wish to have and her voice is special.

Some critics said that the songs of this album are inspired in Beyonce’s past. I can’t make a statement like this because I really don’t know anything about her emotional past, but what I can say is that I found this album like a roller coaster - ups and downs- of emotions. Starting with “1+1” a very sexy song in where passion, the union and the compromise are the main character. While in “I Care” seems like a painful song where instead of sweat of passion there are tears of pain. The responsible of her pain doesn’t care about, but she still interested in saving the relationship even if is not working. Women. In “I miss you” like the title says, there is something missing or better say someone is missing and she is affected for it and she needs that person. The song “Best Thing I Never Had” reminds when once in our lives we have idealize someone and say “I thought that you did everything right no lies no wrong” as her song says, but at one point or another we open our eyes and see the real person. Probably we feel disappointed but at the end it makes us feel stronger.

Now, here comes a thumb down song, “Party”. As a fun word we expect a entertaining song…well is not. The voices at the time they say "like to party" are slow and lazy, Andre 3000 is who saves the song. ”Rather die young” is a song of necessity of being with someone. The chorus is smooth and the section between the second and third chorus is powerful and rich. Beyonce’s voice come from her deep soul, being completely honest with what does she feel. In “Start Over” her voice comes from the down pitch to up tones, convincing us that everyone deserves another chance in relationships and we can “Love on top” being in love again. In this song his love is in the same track as her, by saying “and finally you put me first” convincing herself of his love. The music sounds like 80’s and after a couple of minutes it turns a little bit tedious.

This album is basically of love, indifference and expectations of that love. At these point of the “Countdown” Beyonce shows her strength in the relationship putting herself as equal; a fighter who really deserves to be loved. She shows her role and place in the relationship making him clear that he is crazy is he leaves her. I think this is a turn point of the album. With “End of Time” the music merges with her voice nicely but the song sounds repetitive. One of the lasts songs “I was here” has more content and emotion, it sounds kind of sad because is like a farewell. But Beyonce’s voice sounds deeper and heart touched, her voice is enjoyable. The last song and most popular song “Run the World (Girls)” closes the album. This song pops out from the whole album, showing who has the power and who the boss is.

Recommendation: “Countdown”

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