Where the Wild Things Are

Many of us remember the book “Where The Wild Things Are”, it was a testament to that feces throwing monkey in every boy.

This movie had a great story, some good performances, fantastic characters and the potential to be this year number one movie. People wanted to love it, and that gave it the ability to reach an audience open to it.

So what went wrong; why did I walk away feeling like the film had broken off a peace of my mind and tried to duct tape it back on? Like many, I didn’t understand why, or at least I failed to have the words. But if I had to break it down, I think it failed with the relationship between the director and character of Max, or at least his ability to share that character with us. Don’t get me wrong, I believe Spike Jonz and Max Records bonded during this film. The behind the scenes footage shows the two of them as very close friends. But what might have been good for their personal relationship, was disastrous for the movie.

I’ll give Spike Jonz credit for climbing into the mind of child, but once in there, he become too comfortable. He failed to understand that the inside dialogue that often goes on in a child’s head, is not something that translates into film. It’s like opening a book, and instead of seeing a refined dialogue, you find your self reading the very fascinating, but still unfinished author’s notes. He failed to guide the actor to separate who he was with who Max was. He was a sketch of Max, when what we needed was a final drawing. And though he could have left in a bit of the raw and real childish mannerisms, he needed to do a better job of choosing the type of inner dialogue that we could all understand. I think it might of helped stay more synchronized with the book.

Despite all of this, I recommend seeing this in theaters; the world Spike Jonze created is awe inspiring. And if you can get past this dialogue issues, what you get to see is a fantastic break down a child’s fears and frustrations. Neither the director or the actors failed to step up, but rather, they needed to step BACK, and try to take a third party perspective to the final product.

The Horror of Build a Bear

Recently I met somebody who works for “Build a Bear”. You know, that place where they take dead, hollowed out, stuffed toys and use their zombie fluff machine to bring them back to life, while at the same time, stealing a bit of our dignity. It suddenly occurred to me, if somebody works for build a bear too long, will they eventually grown teddy bear ears? You know, just like how guys who work in birth control factories eventually grow breasts?

Now that being said, when he grows those ears, is it socially exceptable to comment? I just don’t think I could keep myself from looking at them. And if it is ok, can I set him up in a tent and charge 50 cents a gander to all the Japanese girls into that sort of thing? I don’t want to cause awkwardness, but those girls do like their teddy boys.

mybossisamouse.com, its whats for lunch.

Hello Internet,
So, I have this old blog from when I worked on Disney Cruise Line a few years back. Its sits there, unloved and neglected, like a celebrity child. My original idea was to have a few cast members pick it up and make it into a general cast blog, but it occurred to me, that most Disney cast are either too busy, or too lazy.

For now I have imported the old posts into this blog, and I’m now taking steps to redo the old one. Thats right, I refuse to give up! Mybossisamouse.com will live on, one way or another! I’m just not 100% sure how.

Sand Dunes, Umpa Lumpas and Donald Duck

General life has been keeping me busy; but for all the stress that brings, I think its worth it.

Now for updates!

I was able to take a budgeted trip to the central western United States to see the sand dunes that stretch from Florence Oregon to northern California. For those who have never been, this it a 2 mile wide stretch of beach that looks like something out of "Stargate". My pale nerdy complexion, for the first time in many years, is tanned.

Some highlights of the trip included a fantastic lake that bordered the sand dunes, a Donald Duck cookie jar I was able to buy for 35 dollars, and the opportunity, while at the top of the tallest sand dune there, to witness one of the most amazing views and incendiary sun sets my eyes have ever seen.

My only disappointment was the cold winds and water of the ocean. The salt water beach would be very usable, if it were not for that.


As for work, things have been going well. My office remains a fantastic group of eccentric and pleasant people. I feel like I'm working with umpa lumpa some days.

Borderlinedaft.com, once again, remains neglected, but fear not, I am determined to finish a couple comics before starting it up. I have two ready to go, just one more before i feel ready to post.

Final Note: I went to see District 9. I won't spoil it, but I will say, bluntly, it was one of the best movies i have ever seen. Between "Almost Famous" and "Roger Rabbit", I would put it in my top 3.

Jeremy Out!

Death of Shane and holiday past.

Not more than 5 minutes ago, I got some bad news. A family friend has died. Shane was like an uncle to me when I was a little kid having just moved to Canada. We met the Reeves family when we bought our dog from them. For a better part of a decade, our family would intermingle, we swapped family traditions, and the holiday season became massive because of them. It is days like this that i don't like being an atheist. I really do wish he was in a position that allowed him to hear me. You'll be missed Shane. You were outlandish and loud, and I would not have wanted you any other way.

My heart goes out to Lee, JC and Laura; Shane's children and wife.

I'm alive and well.

I’ve been way too busy to post lately, and that’s just wrong. For those of you wondering where I disappeared to, between working for CW and preparing for school again, I have been overwhelmed.

All that aside, I’m looking forward to the Gay Pride Parade in a few weeks, I don’t understand how anybody, gay or straight would not find that the best parade in the city.

So, only one more week of insanity, then I can finally take the time to catch up on all my old projects and get borderlinedaft.com up and running. Recently, I’ve been domain hunting for a business idea, and it occurred to me, why can’t borderlinedaft.com and my business share the same site, the idea is kind of comic related. I all too often try to keep every aspect of my life in its own separate little zone, perhaps it time to stop doing that.

On a side note, I found this beautiful sail boat downtown, single mast, simple design that looks almost perfect. I’ll try to take pictures later for you all.

Until next week, if your one of my hand full of readers, you will notice a twitter bar has shown up on the left side of this page. Please feel free to stalk me through that.

itouch Review, Death By A Thousand Fees

Anybody that knows me, knows I have a distain for “Apple Computers”. I feel the company, in its quest to try to compete with Microsoft, has resorted to aggressive copyright tactics, and demands controlling its users and software choices with far too much disregard to healthy competition. Recently, I was able to get a huge discount on an iTouch. I have to say, as much as this is a horrid video player, and mediocre music player, admittedly, it a reasonable pda. Though, with one quarter of all iTouches hacked with “jailbreak”, I think they should see that as a sign that they need to allow other companies to produce app stores. And now, with word that the new firmware upgrades will come at a cost of 10 dollar, I’m starting to feel that the company is trying to over charge user with small fees.

Pooh Bear Gangster

Anybody that knows me, knows I'm not one to bad mouth Disney, but this was too funny to not share. This picture was sent to me by a friend...

St Patricks Day And The Vancouver Aquarium

Last Sunday was spend with the Vancouver Aquarium team, doing the St Patrick day Parade. Just to give you a clue where I am in this picture, lets just say, I had a "Hoot"....hoooot....um..hooot. You can send your hate mail to damnyouandyourbadpuns at jeremymilne.com

Obama Pulling Bushism

When the United States got a new president, I was over joyed to hear that they had brought in a liberal, Idealistic and young mind. I even thought to myself, "maybe he could be the next JFK, maybe he could be the one smart enough to do it right."

This morning, while killing some time, I came across this...

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Its turns out Obama, in all his charm, has pulled a Bushism, and plans on trying to pass a measure that would let the the nation limit internet usage and search even your personal music collection. Your nation sounds less like the "land of the free" every day. We all know my view on P2P usage outlined here, but what concerns me is how much he is hiding all of this.

I guess Rome has fallen.