My name Lucas Parente Cruz, I'm a Cinema student from Brazil but currently studying at the University of Alabama at TCF. Well, here are 10 things about me:
Nº 1
My favorite film director: David Fincher!
I've watched all his films, with exception of Alien 3. He's the director of movies such as Se7en, Fight Club, The Game, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and as it goes...
Nº 2
Favorite band: Arctic Monkeys!Their sound changed a lot since the first album, but I still like the new style, different from other people that got them in the beginning. I also like other bands like Alt-J, Mikhael Paskalev, The Killers... Not to mention artists from my country: Zeca Baleiro, Nação Zumbi, Vivendo do Ócio... etc.
Nº 3
My favorite TV Series: Breaking Bad!
Well, right now there's not much I can say about it besides "It's Awesome!" but I think it's because this show has the biggest "film approach" of all TV series, and it has its own different pace to develop its history. I also like a lot series like Mad Men, Six Feet Under and Game of Thrones.
Nº 4
My favorite Film: Star Wars!
Ok, actually I don't think it's my favorite movie... that's a delicate question. But it's the movie that made me want to go study film in college and make films too. It would be awesome if Fincher could direct one of the movies of this new trilogy!
Nº 5
I'm running out of things that I find interesting... Well, my favorite YouTube Channel?Nº 6
You see, I like too draw too. It's not a professional level, but there's some good stuff that happens to come out. I like to visit tumblrs and blogs such as THECAB, Clio Chang, Chang Dai and etc, to get inspired somehow.
Nº 7
Speaking of drawing I'm also love animations, the 2D ones. Not that I dislike 3D or Stop Motion, it's that I just see something magic in 2D animation, and makes me sad that today is kinda rare to something like this be released in commercial cinema. At least there's plenty 2D animations on TV...
I can't say that The Legend of Korra is my favorite, but I really like this one. I also follow the tumblrs of the creators from time to time: Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino.
Nº 8
Books! I'm not really a book guy but I eventually read one from time to time. I've already read Harry Potter series, Artemis Fowl, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring... But I think that my favorite one is The Raw Shark Texts:
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| That's the Brazilian cover of the book. |
I know that since I'm not a book guy I can't really tell, but this one is my favorite because it's the most unconventional book that I have read, at least comparing with my previous experiences. It's hard to explain, but reading it felt somewhat interactive... Anyway, I recommend!
Nº 9
Other than films, games are a big passion of mine. I'm not sure if a have a favorite game, but one particular game that marked me is Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
On a regular movie, when you feel hopeless in front of sacrifices that the main characters must do in order complete their goal, in MGS3, when you assume the hero's persona the game not only do that but forces you to pull the trigger.
Nº 10
Well, I'll end with what I consider a bit of a fun fact. I ALMOST appeared on the Brazilian film that won the award for Best Picture in Gramado Film Festival last year(it's the biggest film festival of m country) Tatuagem (Tattoo). I started as a movie extra, but in the middle of the shooting, I was called to act with the main actor Irandhir Santos. But some reason the scene wasn't in the final cut...
The story is about a romance between two men in a dictatorial period of my country.
The saddest thing is that the film was launched while I was in US, so I couldn't see... =(
So, that's the 10 things... I hope you find it interesting!
The story is about a romance between two men in a dictatorial period of my country.
The saddest thing is that the film was launched while I was in US, so I couldn't see... =(
So, that's the 10 things... I hope you find it interesting!
I also really like animation however I've never really watched The Legend of Korra but a lot of my friends love it. I also really like the Arctic Monkeys, I wish I could have seen them when they came to Birmingham, I hope t go to one of their shows in the future. Have you ever seen them live, if so how was their performance?
ResponderExcluirI went to their concert at Birmingham… and it was freaking awesome! I say like that because there’s no way they would play in my city back there in Brazil, so it was a life time opportunity for me... And was totally worth it!
ExcluirI was reminded of Breaking Bad constantly during the readings, especially the "image system" section. I found myself making audible noises at the cinematography of the series many times and the attention to detail in things like WHO HAS THE REAL RICIN?
ResponderExcluirDavid Fincher is awesome! So is Star Wars and Breaking bad. That's pretty interesting that you were almost in Tatuagem!
ResponderExcluirDude, Metal Gear is awesome. SO hard though! I suck at those games even though I like them so much. It took me forever to realize I was supposed to shoot down the bee hive over the bridge during the first mission in Snake Eater. I'm going to miss David Hayter, I hope the new V.A. does a good job.
ResponderExcluirTheir sound has changed a little over their career, but I agree with you: the Artic Monkey still got it. Their newest album is fantastic. What drew you to the University of Alabama?
ResponderExcluirActually I did not choose to come here, the sponsor of my scholarship is the one who picks my destiny... But it has been a really good experience so far!
ExcluirAh, I adored the Artemis Fowl series when I was younger. Such a cunning and intelligent book, and Artemis is a perfect anti-hero.
ResponderExcluirI'm a big Star Wars fan too. I have to admit, I'm a little nervous to see how the new movies and games turn out considering the rift between Episode 6 and Episode 1 and that Disney is at the helm now. Fingers crossed!
ResponderExcluirDavid Fincher is one of my favorite's, too. And 2D animation is WAY better than any of the 3D stuff that they release now. We should petition to go back to hand-drawn animated films!
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