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“The Host” of Two Minds, One Body
Apr 6th
“Of Two Minds, One Body”
“Hotshots” looks at a movie!
The Host is based on the novel written by Stephenie Meyer, who also wrote the books that were the basis for the Twilight series of films, but this one doesn’t have any vampires or werewolves in it, just aliens.
When the movie opens, Earth has been invaded by an alien race that has inhabited almost every human body, and the humans who haven’t been invaded are on the run.
We learn that the aliens don’t change the worlds they invade, but they just occupy and improve them.
Yeah, right.
We see one young woman being chased by aliens and put up a fight, but she is captured.
An alien known as The Seeker looks down at the captured woman and says, “This one wants to live.”
The mind of the young woman, Melanie, played by Saoirse Ronan, stays active even though her body is taken over by an alien mind.
How do we know this? Because we hear the thoughts of both minds, but you can figure out the problem with this gimmick, can’t you?
Both minds are played by the same actress, therefore they sound exactly alike, and when one of the minds starts thinking, we don’t know if it is the human or the alien speaking.
Also, which mind is in control of the body?
Well, the alien mind says to call her Wanderer, and the human mind, Melanie, dreams, which we see and which fills in her back story, but then the Melanie body escapes when she is being interrogated so that the aliens can find other humans.
We can see the difference between aliens and humans, because the aliens all wear white clothes. The aliens also don’t lie, because they trust each other, and therefore it is easy enough for Melanie to borrow an alien’s car and take off in search of other humans.
However, Melanie and Wanderer get into an argument and one of them crashes the car.
Well, to make a long movie short, Melanie and Wanderer find some humans who are led by Melanie’s uncle, there is a three-way love story, but the movie’s pacing is so slow, what could have been a promising story just drags along.
Also, some famous actors in it are unrecognizable.
The Host is of two minds and one body, just like me about this movie.
I’m Dan Culberson and this is “Hotshots.”
Jann Scott’s 2013 Denver Auto Show Intro
Mar 27th
Jann Scott introduces the 2013 Denver Auto Show Special. This year the Paragon Expo hosts over 35 car lines, showcasing the manufacturer’s newest introductions. We’re going to check out some of the hottest cars on the market and get sneak peeks at some 2014 models as well as new innovations in green scene technologies, exotic sports cars, concept cars and custom tricked out specialty vehicles. All right now on Jann Scott’s 2014 Denver Auto Show.
Dodge Display at the 2013 Denver Auto Show
Mar 25th
We visit the Dodge display at the Denver International Auto Show and look at 4 cars the Dodge Dart, Dodge Viper, Dodge Challenger and the Dodge Ram.
Dodge Dart – The signature of a new Dodge and a hot new face in the compact sedan field, the all new Dodge Dart puts its own high-styled spin on 4-door practicality. In distinctive Rallye trim with the optional 160-horsepower MultiAir turbocharged engine and a 6-speed manual transmission, it rocks out of the box.
Dodge Viper – It’s not a car, it’s a lifestyle. The Dodge Viper is a consuming passion. You’ll find yourself standing in the garage just staring at it. Follow the curves and character lines right into the driver’s seat again. Simply Stunning. The Viper combines classic beauty and modern flair. Bodywork on the Viper more closely hugs what lies beneath to look more compact and purposeful, while evolving the classic Viper form. The side “gill” shape inspired by the original Viper remains a focal point. The new roofline is longer, tapers more toward the rear, and the fenders have broader shoulders and a much more aggressive racecar look. Classic colors and stripes lead back to quick-firing LED tail lamps masked by dark-tinted snakeskin lenses.
Dodge Challenger SRT – Iconic muscle car design, classic Style, modern performance. The Dodge Challenger set the standard for classic muscle once and now its doing it again. With chrome tip dual exhaust, beautifully sculpted hoods with scoops, and available 20-inch wheels, the muscle car is back. And it has more to flex than ever.
Dodge Ram 1500 – Why buy any other truck, The 2013 Dodge Ram was Voted Rocky Mountain Truck of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. Performance that sets the stage, not just for speed or torque, but to define the norm.
