Star Trek #1, Monday Movie Review, Blog Days of Summer

BLOG DAYS OF SUMMER
MONDAY MOVIE REVIEW
- COUNT THEM DOWN WITH KM Wilsher
NUMBER ONE MOVIE OF SUMMER 2009
STAR TREK

We may have almost forgot that Star Trek was a summer movie. -- but save the best for first -- This is my favorite movie of the summer.

This movie was amazing. Eric Bana as Nero the Romulan villain. :*

A young McCoy, Scotty, Sulu, Chekov - It is an amusement park ride through a past with a changing future--- it never feels overdone!


Synopsis from Movie Web:
The incredible story of a young crew's maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind.

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), is a thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger . . .boldly going where no one has gone before!

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First, I must confess I was not a diehard fan of Star Trek the television series. I watched episodes, but was really too young to appreciate it as a series.
Okay, it is the same for The Next Generation or Deep Space Nine. Again, I enjoyed many episodes but did not mark it on my calendar. I was, however, a big fan of the Star Trek movies - all 11! I'll never forget the Borg or the crew traveling through time. Some of my favorite science fiction.

I didn't know what to expect from Star Trek 2009. The set up/prologue was fair as it showed the death of Kirk's father and the roots of Captain’s name, James Tiberius Kirk. I loved the scene where a young Jim drives the car to the cliff. . .action at its best. But then suddenly I wanted to puke. The womanizing, drinking, brawling lost kid being invited to join the Starfleet Academy I put on my seatbelt anticipating cliché. That feeling subsided quickly though, as Jim Kirk does take some study/learning seriously.

I won't continue step by step through the movie, for, if you are reading beyond the spoiler banners you've probably seen the movie. I just have make sure to highlight one stand out scene. I think it is the most piercing and grand moments ever in Science Fiction Cinematography. It is near the end when the young Spock faces the older Spock from the future. I want you to know I do not cry easily, but this scene put a lump in my throat, tears stung my eyes. What wonderful thought to be able to go back and talk to your younger self -- especially for Spock when the "future is changing" --It was absolutely brilliant!
two spocks

live long and prosper


IF you haven't seen it - Go see it! You'll be so glad you did :)

THE PHOENIX RATTLER - DOES YOUR STORY HAVE BITE?

All right, here is a call out to all you awesome writers who love to compete; and who also love getting your name in front of published writers, agents, editors, and publishers.

CHRISTIAN WRITERS OF THE WEST(CWOW) the Arizona chapter of AMERICAN CHRISTIAN FICTION WRITERS (ACFW)is throwing a contest you cannot miss! The deadline is October 31st 2009 and the results will be posted in February 2010, (just in time to work on the parts of your story you received comments on and enter other contests in the spring.) The contest entitled, THE PHOENIX RATTLER - DOES YOUR STORY HAVE BITE?, includes great catagories, great published authors, and great final round judges.

CLICK HERE FOR: THE PHOENIX RATTLER - DOES YOUR STORY HAVE BITE? and click on the snake.

CLICK HERE TO READ LYNN RUSH'S BLOG (Find out what a contest can do for your writing.)

NOTE: All VERIFIABLE entries submitted by August 31, 2009 12:00 a.m. MST will receive a $1 rebate returned from their $20 entry fee from me, KM Wilsher. READ THE RULES:

To receive your $1 off, you must first go to CWOW, click on the snake, and follow the directions to enter. All steps on that site must be complete. Then, second, you must then come back here and leave a comment letting me know you've entered. I'll verify and mail you your $1 rebate!!!

Let the games begin!

Summer Songs, Blog Days of Summer, by KM Wilsher

BLOG DAYS OF SUMMER
SUMMER SONGS
Summer of 1995

Not to be all "debbie downer", but if you have a freind on your mind. Haven't called them for a while. Just do it.

I wish I could have found the original song, but with all the bands we hung with, this just might be appropriate. My heart is with you and yours, Lisa.

Hootie and the Blowfish, Let Her Cry:


Here is to you, Lisa. You will be missed.

BACK COVER BLURBS, BLOG DAYS OF SUMMER, by KM WILSHER

Today wraps up the BACK COVER BLURB articles on BLOG DAYS OF SUMMER. Of course summer isn’t over so BLOG DAYS OF SUMMER will continue, but this week wraps up BACK COVER BLURBS.

Though I stayed in the Sci Fi/fantasy genre I found a plethora of uniqueness. Two fantasy pieces based on the bible, a Science Fiction space opera, paranormal romance, swords and sorcery, pure medieval fantasy, two urban fantasies one with an archeological spin.

Below is a recap. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the authors who participated and to you who visited. My goal was to spotlight some brothers and sisters that can write. I had a lot of fun. Hope you did too.

LIGHT OF TRUTH by Lynn Rush
Back cover for LIGHT OF TRUTH

PROPHECY OF THE HEIR by JC Lamont
The book trailer for PROPHECY OF THE HEIR

ELDALA by Michelle Gregory
Back cover for ELDALA

MARY'S PERFUME by Rebecca Bruner
Back cover for MARY'S PERFUME

WHEN THE SKY FELL by Mike Lynch and Brandon Barr
Back cover for WHEN THE SKY FELL

FINDING ANGEL by Kat Heckenbach
Back cover for FINDING ANGEL

COBRA CUTLASS by KM Wilsher
Back cover for COBRA CUTLASS

DYING FOR DRAGONS by Avily Jerome
Back cover for DYING FOR DRAGONS

GUARDIAN by Lynn Rush
Back cover for GUARDIAN

Stay tuned to BLOG DAYS OF SUMMER as we celebrate the end of summer with Book Reviews and Movie reviews. (Believe it or not we have 29 more days of summer!)

MARY MARY, BLOG DAYS OF SUMMER, by KM Wilsher

BLOG DAYS OF SUMMER
SUMMER SONGS

Summer 1999
My nephew loved this song. I don’t know if he remembers. . .since he was seven. That summer he and I had to do a lot of driving. I was blessed to be his babysitter every Saturday while his mom worked and he and I had to get in the car a lot to get things done for the Church. We rocked this ‘sick’ song over and over. I think it is my number one PRAISE song EVER!

Mary Mary Shackles


What is your favorite praise song?