I was unsure how cheesy San Andreas would be, but my friend and I were really impressed with it.
The Rock, Dwayne Johnson was the only A lister in the movie, though the supporting cast was really strong with noticeable faces like Paul Giamatti, Carla Gugino, Ioan Guffadd, Kylie Minogue (my friend recognized her) and Will Yun Lee.
It takes place mainly in California, following a series on earthquakes there and at the Hoover Dam in Nevada (scary part). As the movie name suggests, the earthquakes essentially fall along the lines of the San Andreas fault.
I will admit that the Rock lives through things no one else would. Maybe that's why he's the Rock ;) He also has an easy time getting out of challenging situations...oh wow, there just happens to be a plane he can steal. How is the boat not clogged by the tons of building materials in the water? I guess, it's a super boat built to not fail the Rock...
This movie does keep you on the edge of your seat. I laughed and nearly cried, but despite all the unreal things that happened it makes you cheer them on. I'm still a Rock fan. More importantly, I would see it again.
Have you seen it? Thoughts?
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Monday, September 2, 2013
Italy Part 1
In May of 2012, I got to go to Italy. It was the trip of a lifetime! I went for 10 days with a friend I met in college. We picked to visit Milan, Venice, Cinque Terre, Florence and Rome.
Stop 1: In Milan, I received my first stamp in my passport! My friend picked Milan since it's known for fashion. We were kind of bored by Milan, but they did have the nicest Duomo.
Stop 2: Venice was unusually cold and rainy. Here I experienced my first EARTHQUAKE! It was our first night there. Sometime early morning, my friend shook my arm and said that someone was breaking into our room. I listened for a second and realized the bed and furniture were rocking. At first I thought earthquake, but I didn't think Italy had earthquakes. So, I finally said, "I think it's an earthquake." We sat in silence until it stopped about 45 seconds later. I heard sirens sound, but didn't hear people going outside. We'd had such a hard time getting into our building, I was scared to vacate the building and not be able to get back in. So, I did what I thought was logical; I smelled for gas and checked to see if the building was shifting or anything. Then, I went back to sleep. About an hour later, we felt one of two aftershocks. It wasn't until later that morning that we were able to confirm with locals that it had been an earthquake. We happened to be in Venice while they were having the American Cup, so it was crazy crowded and getting a water taxi to nearby Murano was nearly impossible. The Grand Canal was much wider than I thought it would be. I thought it'd be 10 feet wide or something like that. Nope, it had to of been nearly a mile wide.
While in Venice, we also took a trip to nearby Murano which is known for glass. 
Stop 1: In Milan, I received my first stamp in my passport! My friend picked Milan since it's known for fashion. We were kind of bored by Milan, but they did have the nicest Duomo.
Stop 2: Venice was unusually cold and rainy. Here I experienced my first EARTHQUAKE! It was our first night there. Sometime early morning, my friend shook my arm and said that someone was breaking into our room. I listened for a second and realized the bed and furniture were rocking. At first I thought earthquake, but I didn't think Italy had earthquakes. So, I finally said, "I think it's an earthquake." We sat in silence until it stopped about 45 seconds later. I heard sirens sound, but didn't hear people going outside. We'd had such a hard time getting into our building, I was scared to vacate the building and not be able to get back in. So, I did what I thought was logical; I smelled for gas and checked to see if the building was shifting or anything. Then, I went back to sleep. About an hour later, we felt one of two aftershocks. It wasn't until later that morning that we were able to confirm with locals that it had been an earthquake. We happened to be in Venice while they were having the American Cup, so it was crazy crowded and getting a water taxi to nearby Murano was nearly impossible. The Grand Canal was much wider than I thought it would be. I thought it'd be 10 feet wide or something like that. Nope, it had to of been nearly a mile wide.
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