Outside Reading Post # 17

Today, I watched the movie The Matrix. This movie is about a small human civilization in the future using a system called the Matrix to carryout their doings. The movie shows their successes and failures against the Agents and the robot Sentinels. I really liked this movie and all of its intense action scenes. I would recommend it to any action/sci-fi movie fan.

Outside Reading Post #16

Today, I watched the movie Dodgeball. Tis movie is about two rival gyms, one of whom is buying the other. To get enough money to keep the gym, Peter and his friends enter a dodgeball tournament to win the prize money. I thought this movie was hilarious and would recommend it to anyone who likes comedy movies.

Outside Reading Post #15

Today, I watched the movie Deja Vu. This movie is about a governmental unit that has the technology to look back in time. They use this technology to catch a terrorist who bombed a ferry full of military personnel. I think this movie did a good job at showing potential technology and how it could be used. I really liked it and would recommend it.

Outside Reading Post #14

Today, I watched the movie School Of Rock. This movie is about a wannabe rocker who uses students to get him into a battle of the bands contest. They play the show, but end up losing. Although the ending wasn't ideal, I think the movie did a good job at showing that anything is possible if you really try. I really liked the movie and would recommend it.

Outside Reading Post #13

Today, I watched the movie Blades Of Glory. This is a comedy about two rival figure skaters who make a comeback as a pair after they are both banned from the figure skating championships. I thought this movie was hilarious. The storyline was great and clever. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a laugh.

Outside Reading Post #12

Today, I watched the movie The Island. This movie is about a race of genetic clones whose organs are used to replace those of their owners. Eventually, one clone starts asking questions and realizes the truth. You follow him throughout his need to find the truth and his later escape. I really liked the movie. It was suspenseful and well played out. I would recommend this movie.

Outside Reading Post #11

Today, I watched the movie Iron Man. This is based off a very old comic about a superhero wearing an iron suit. This suit has special abilities to let this hero do what he does best. I think this movie did a very good job at showing how Iron Man was created. It shows the evolution of the suit and the things it can do. I really liked the movie and would recommend it to anyone who likes superhero movies.

Outside Reading Post #10

Today, I watched the newer James Bond movie Casino Royale. This movie focuses on explaining James Bond's start as a double O. In this movie, 007 is required to go to a high stakes poker game in which he could help stop a terrorist, or fuel him with his government's money. Personally, I liked the movie even though I thought it was slow at times. The action scenes and cleverness of James Bond have made yet another successful movie.

Thesis Statements and Sentences

Open Ended Thesis Statement- The god with the most human characteristics is Calypso because she fell in love with Odysseus

List Thesis Statement- The god with the most human characteristics is Calypso because she fell in love, protected, and didn’t want Odysseus to leave.

Thesis Sentence 1- First, Calypso is the most human-like because she shows her feelings of love for Odysseus.

Thesis Sentence 2- Second, she protected Odysseus from Zeus’s messenger Hermes from taking him away showing her feelings of attachment.

Thesis Sentence 3- Last, she didn’t want Odysseus to leave so they could be together forever.

Outside Reading Post #9

Today, I watched the movie Shooter. This movie is about a man who is framed for killing a foreign leader. He is constantly running from the feds and you follow him through his adventure. Personally, I really liked the movie. It had a good story line along with great acting. I would recommend it to anyone who loves action movies.