2007年11月25日 星期日

Ratatouille


A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. →"Ratatouille"http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808490293/details
1.Summarize what the article is talking about:
In one of Paris, finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down. Ratatouille is a treat you'll want to enjoy again and again.
2.Write down any vocabulary words or phrases that you think:

i. Are difficult or you new to you:1)Sewer. 2)Culinary.
ii. Are probably useful for you to learn/know:A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession.
3.Say why you chose this article and how it relates to your life, your experience, you desires, etc:
In my opinion, this is the best animation that I've ever seen. It's funny and the view of Paris is very vivid. I want to go to Paris this winter vacation, for lacking money I don't know whether I can go or not. Now I've seen this movie, it let me feel I get more and more desirous to go to Paris. Oh, God, I wish I could go to Paris. I've heard the view there are just beautiful, so I want to see the view in person.

2007年11月20日 星期二

Resident Evil: Extinction



Alice, now in hiding in the Nevada desert, once again joins forces with Carlos Olivera and L.J., along with new survivors Claire, K-Mart and Nurse Betty to try to eliminate the deadly virus that threatens to make every human being undead...and to seek justice. Since being captured by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice has been subjected to biogenic experimentation and becomes genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity. These skills, and more, will be needed if anyone is to remain alive. →"Resident Evil: Extinction"http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809697875/details


1.Summarize what the article is talking about:
This movie is based on the wildly popular video game series and picks up where the last film left off. The experimental T-Virus, concocted by the Umbrella Corporation, has been unleashed on the world, transforming the population into a scourge of shambling zombies with a taste for flesh. With no safety in the cities, Carlos Olivera(Oded Fehr) and L.J.(Mike Epps), along with new survivors Claire(Ali Larter), K-Mart(Spencer Locke) and Nurse Betty(Ashanti), have gathered a group of survivors and taken to the road...traversing the empty desert highways in an armored convoy. What they seek is more of their kind - the living...the uninfected. What they find is the other constant presence in the desert: the Undead - and they'll need dozens of guns, thousands of bullets and a pair of flamethrowers to protect themselves.


2.Write down any vocabulary words or phrases that you think:
i. Are difficult or you new to you:1)Eliminate. 2)Biogenic. 3)Alter. 4)Dexterity.


ii. Are probably useful for you to learn/know: Since being captured by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice has been subjected to biogenic experimentation and becomes genetically altered, with super-human strengths, senses and dexterity.



3.Say why you chose this article and how it relates to your life, your experience, you desires, etc:

I think this is an exciting movie. It shows that the high-tech of America, but it also shows that the high-tech does the extremely damage. I think we should learn a lesson from this movie. Though high-tech makes our lives more convenient, if we can't use it well, then there will be extremely backwash in the end.


2007年11月15日 星期四

The Brave One


  New York radio host Erica Bain has a life that she loves and a fiancé she adores. All of it is taken from her when a brutal attack leaves Erica badly wounded and her fiancé dead. Unable to move past the tragedy, Erica begins prowling the city streets at night to track down the men she holds responsible. Her dark pursuit of justice catches the public's attention, and the city is riveted by her anonymous exploits. But with the NYPD desperate to find the culprit and a dogged police detective hot on her trail, she must decide whether her quest for revenge is truly the right path, or if she is becoming the very thing she is trying to stop.→"The Brave One"http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808721621/details


1.Summarize what the article is talking about:
  This movie is talking about a tragic fact which can't be accepted. Erica starts to slink on the night street in order to find the real murderer and he should answer for this tragic.Now she pursuits justice by herself, but it attracts everyone. Everyone in the whole city seems to contemplate her brave behavior.

2.Write down any vocabulary words or phrases that you think:
i. Are difficult or you new to you: 1)Brutal. 2)Prowl. 3)Rivet. 4)Anonymous. 5)Exploit. 6)Culprit.
ii. Are probably useful for you to learn/know:And the city is riveted by her anonymous exploits.

3.Say why you chose this article and how it relates to your life, your experience, you desires, etc:  
  "The brave one". It's really a fantastic movie, I think. In this movie, I don't know whether or not Erica's behavior is right or wrong. Maybe most of people may think she is commiserative and support her, but it is nor allowed by law. I think it's an fantastic movie because the actress, Jodie foster, acts very vivid. She shows the feeling of helpless, and it really touches my mind. I think if I lost my lover, I will also feel hepless and sorrowful. However, she is really brave, I indeed adore her.

Tokyo Tower: Mother and I, Sometimes Father


  Born in the coal mining city in Fukuoka, Masaya grows up inheriting both sides of his parent's genes--his forever hopeless and reckless Dad, and his gentle yet strong Mom. After going into a complete downfall, his life suddenly changes when his mother is diagnosed with cancer, and she comes to live with him under the bright lights of Tokyo. →"Tokyo Tower: Mother and I, Sometimes Father"http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809860462/details

1.Summarize what the article is talking about:
  This book is adapted for movie.This is a novel about maternal love; It's the first river novel of Lily Franky. This book can be an autobiograghy of author: from when he was three years old and lived with his parents to when his mother got cancer and passed away. The book is recorded about their livelihood of dribs and drabs, and it describes that Mother devotes her endless love and concern to her son. This book can make you not only cry but also laugh.

2.Write down any vocabulary words or phrases that you think:
i. Are difficult or you new to you: 1)Inherit. 2)Reckless. 3)Downfall.
ii. Are probably useful for you to learn/know:When his mother is diagnosed with cancer.

3.Say why you chose this article and how it relates to your life, your experience, you desires, etc:  
  I think this movie is extremely affecting. I'm touched beyond words; this movie makes me noticed that I should very cherish my family. Even though I sometimes have some quarrel with my parents, I think it can be another kinds of memory. Family is necessary, it's important to everyone. Parents are both great, they bring me up. I should cherish the time we're still together, and I should show filial obedience for my parents everytime and everywhere.