Joshua ElliottCity Life
August 2nd 2008 03:28
Well, what a couple of days it has been! Life has been absolutely amazing here in New York, all things are go and I have had many exciting days.
I've been to the Guggenheim Museum - some stunning architecture, and the current exhibit on the life and art work on Jean-Louis Burgeious (probably misspelt) is amazing and very moving. The art is so tragic, one of the most hard hitting pieces is a scrap of paper which says "I love you do you love me", entitled Suicide Threat. It's not art for those who just like pretty pictures though, and it might leave those more cynical thinking "my five year old could do that", but it really is worth a visit if you're a bit more open minded.
I went to see the Statue of Liberty - New York's Green Lady really is quite impressive up close, and I took many a photo. Theres not really alot else to do on the island, but the ferry takes you afterwards to Ellis Island, which was for sixty years the immigration headquaters, processing immigrants almost constantly. Nowadays it is a museum that is both tragic and uplifting - the reason why Ellis Island is known as both the Isle of Hope and the Isle of Tears - only 2% of immigrants were sent back, though this makes almost 240,000 people who made the long trip for nothing.
I went to the Monty Python Musical, Spamalot, which was definetly worth going to. Many memorable times and songs, great acting and lots of entertainment. It gets a little grating if you've watched the movie a hundred times like me, as the lines are often taken direct but with different voices, though they managed to pull of the scenes fairly well. The Black Knight scene is pulled off excellently. The musical numbers are done well, and everything is really just excellent, definetly worth your time.
I attended the first screening of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, at 12:01 AM this Friday. To be honest, I was a little dissapointed - the movie is good, yes, but nothing spectacular. The ultimate climax leaves a bit to be desired and the villain is not very well fleshed out. The heroes are still good characters, though some bits just dont make sense. All in all a six out of ten (I think I was just spoiled by The Dark Knight).
Well lads, I think that about does it till I can get photos up - will be a bout a week. I'm in New York for another five days before I head down to Baltimore to catch up with some friends. I think I'll sing "Good Morning Baltimore" each day, just to annoy people.
Cheers,
Joshua
Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt
I've been to the Guggenheim Museum - some stunning architecture, and the current exhibit on the life and art work on Jean-Louis Burgeious (probably misspelt) is amazing and very moving. The art is so tragic, one of the most hard hitting pieces is a scrap of paper which says "I love you do you love me", entitled Suicide Threat. It's not art for those who just like pretty pictures though, and it might leave those more cynical thinking "my five year old could do that", but it really is worth a visit if you're a bit more open minded.
I went to see the Statue of Liberty - New York's Green Lady really is quite impressive up close, and I took many a photo. Theres not really alot else to do on the island, but the ferry takes you afterwards to Ellis Island, which was for sixty years the immigration headquaters, processing immigrants almost constantly. Nowadays it is a museum that is both tragic and uplifting - the reason why Ellis Island is known as both the Isle of Hope and the Isle of Tears - only 2% of immigrants were sent back, though this makes almost 240,000 people who made the long trip for nothing.
Lady Liberty.
I went to the Monty Python Musical, Spamalot, which was definetly worth going to. Many memorable times and songs, great acting and lots of entertainment. It gets a little grating if you've watched the movie a hundred times like me, as the lines are often taken direct but with different voices, though they managed to pull of the scenes fairly well. The Black Knight scene is pulled off excellently. The musical numbers are done well, and everything is really just excellent, definetly worth your time.
I attended the first screening of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, at 12:01 AM this Friday. To be honest, I was a little dissapointed - the movie is good, yes, but nothing spectacular. The ultimate climax leaves a bit to be desired and the villain is not very well fleshed out. The heroes are still good characters, though some bits just dont make sense. All in all a six out of ten (I think I was just spoiled by The Dark Knight).
Well lads, I think that about does it till I can get photos up - will be a bout a week. I'm in New York for another five days before I head down to Baltimore to catch up with some friends. I think I'll sing "Good Morning Baltimore" each day, just to annoy people.
Cheers,
Joshua
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