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03 March 2008
Basically Entertaining With A Life Lesson Attached
2 of 2 found this helpful The Craft is an entertaining movie about four Catholic High School girls who form a witches' coven in order to deal with their individual life problems. They remain the best of friends until the practical one, Sarah, realizes that they've bitten off more than they can chew by invoking the spirit on a May's eve. Their leader, Nancy, then becomes hostile and consumed by the entity inside her, taking its power through darkness and Sarah must invoke the spirit herself in order to fend for her life. The witchcraft portrayed in this film is highly inaccurate and does not reflect the true religion of Wicca. However, the life lesson found within this story of four friends cannot be ignored. Simply, what the movie seeks to tell us all is that we should never reckon with forces we don't fully understand, for there will be negative consequences. Furthermore, the film preaches a few other inevitable truths. When a gift is given, it should never be abused. Revenge is never the answer. Never attempt to find a quick fix for problems in your life. Humans should never attempt mastery over nature. Friendship is the most valuable gift of all. It is because of these human elements that the film endears.
10 January 2008
Project Runway - The Complete First Season (2005, DVD)
2 of 2 found this helpful I bought this when I discovered that the show was available on DVD. I became a Project Runway fan when catching reruns on Wednesdays while waiting for Top Chef to air on Bravo. I checked ebay first because I didn't want to have to pay full price as I am on a budget. Season One was always the most impressive to me because of the chosen designers' raw talent, the nice mix of designer/model "drama" and the diversity of the challenges themselves. For people who don't know, Project Runway is not a reality show about the "next great supermodel." It's about fashion designers and what they must endure in order to make it to Fashion Week in New York. The winner receives 100k to kick-start their own clothing line, among other prizes. The DVD also features extras which include follow-ups on where the designers are now, casting calls for Season Two, and outtakes. It also includes the Season One Reunion Special, which rarely airs on television anymore. The only things I did not like were the fact that the guest judge for Fashion Week is not a fashion expert, just a "fashion fan" and that the Fashion Week episode featured only ten items from each designer's twelve-piece collection. All in all a good show to watch and DVD to purchase.