Local Artists: JokersBri

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Well, it’s time to write a feature on another artist in my area, Joker's Bri

http://jokersbri.deviantart.com/

This artist does a large variety in stuff, usually in alternating phases. Sometimes she does realistic stuff, sometimes really cartoony stuff, and other times abstract stuff. Other interests include performing bases, and recently, she’s been practicing using a writing tablet (it’s a thingy that translates penstrokes into paint or photoshop). Let’s start by exhibition some of her work, shall we!

Let’s start with one of her newer items, the cover picture on her deviant art page:

Sort of a preview for a book… thingy she’s been writing about the afterlife and demons. It shows a bit of promise. This image showcases her use of the tablet, in order to create pictures that are just ripe to be photoshopped in order to create a better recreation of what you envision a picture looking like. I like the weird colors and weird effect that the characters have, which gives a sense of ennui to the viewer.

Next up is one of her older works, a sketch of the joker from the Dark Knight. This one is black and white, and demonstrates her ability to do realistic work:

This one just looks kinda cool.

On the other end of the scale, we have this picture here:

This one was made when she was in a phase revolving around drawing comics about fruit. I can’t remember exactly why she chose to have a rabid car attacking an amorphic lemon, and I’m not even sure if she remembers why. This phase created comics containing wacky shenanigans about lemons and oranges. It was very cute.

This one is an older picture that she did for my birthday:

This one is a picture of Lenneth from Valkyrie Profile dressed as Kos Mos from Xenosaga. It pretty much just wins just on concept points.

And finally, she’ll probably kill me for posting this one. This is a promotional for a book she was writing but doesn’t wanna hear about again:

I think it looks kinda cool. It was some book about vampires in Antartica or something along those lines.

Lets see, overall JokerBri does a large variety of works, although she’ll be mad at me if I don’t’ mention her writing hobby. She mainly wants to be known for the writing samples she posts on Deviantart, but I have an easier time critiquing and focusing on pictures. Alas, if you want to see her writing, just go on over to her deviant art page. As for me, I must convince Saddleback’s mysterious master artist to get a Deviant Art so I can do a section on him.

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The Dark Knight Review

(Taken from my myspace, decided it was relevant with the DVD release)

What are dense? Are you retarded or something? Of course I had to see the Dark Knight. This was the story about a comedian in a dark and hypocritical society, while some guy dressed as a bat ruins his fun.

A bit after Begins, everybody feels much braver. A lawyer named Harvey Dent is even pushing criminals off the streets. This is causing problems, as the criminals are on their last legs. Things are looking up for gotham. However, there are those who are against gotham being redeemed. That's where our good friend the Joker sets in. Now, Batman ends up getting an appropriate opponent. Ah yes, this is where this movie really shines. Now, Batman must deal with a genuine psychopath, who is out for a bit of fun. What is really great is how we get to know this Joker. We get to learn how he feels about things, and why he lives the way he does. It's all deliciously sick. Your stomach will turn while you enjoy yourself. Really, Ledger steals the show with his performance. It is delightful.

Why was this movie good? It was dark and twisted. That, and it was a bit funny for all the deliciously wrong reasons (Watch me make this pencil disappear!) That, and it is one of those sequels that trumps the original. Since this had a good original, that is really saying something. The acting is quite good, and everybody does a believable job. This is quite a feat when the movie is about a guy dressed as a bat chasing a clown who loves the way people scream when you stab them. Anyway, this film is quite enjoyable, as suspending disbelief is incredibly easy, which is always good for a fictional film.

Anyway, I do have a few nitpicks. I really think that subplot they introduce towards the end could have used its own movie. Honestly, it felt a little tacked on, and any antagonist was bound to be overshadowed by the Joker. Also, the action wasn't that great. Well, a few scenes were, but mostly it felt like car chases for having car chases. Also, the hype. It obviously did not live up to it. It was a great movie, but with this hype, the only way it could live up to it would be if Jesus came back to see the movie (credit to Itsjustsomerandomguy.) And it dragged a little. Like I said previously, if they left that subplot at the end for it's own movie, it would have been much better.

Should you watch the movie? If you haven't, I want you to turn off your computer and go see it right now. RIGHT NOW. It is incredibly entertaining, and reminds us why we watch movies. It's entertaining, the dialogue is good, and it overall leaves you pretty satisfied. Well, or a little sick. Either way, it's all good fun, right. Lets put a smile on that face….