One Momento - Media Review No. 2

I started watching Momento without having any idea what it was going to be about, nor the plot line to it. In watching the film, I was very confused as to what I was watching, until I came to the end and the pieces somewhat fit; even then, I had to ask what it was about. It was confusing - and a bit dull starting - and I could easily see a viewer getting impatient or annoyed to the point of not following through to the end. The concept of the movie was an interesting one, one that, had I read about it, would be interested in seeing; but the way the plot was presented is what put me off. I found the movie a bit plain and uneventful. The plot is shown going in bits and pieces backwards to add more intensity, but had it been played forwards, I think it would've been rather boring. Playing it in reverse isn't going to change that. In my opinion, the movie concept was intriguing, but it had so much more potential than the way it was portrayed. Not to mention the main actor could've been quite the stud, sans the bleached hair.

Seriously, look at the difference:

No wonder Rebecca Black didnt take the bus.. with all the seating options she would of had a panic attack. - Media Review No. 1

Never in my life have I stumbled upon a song that can bring me this much irritation, as well as get stuck in my head for hours on end. Although I must salute Rebecca Black for managing to get over a million hits on her video, despite the fact that most were earned in mocking her. I mean: pairing an irritating voice with horrid lyrics and a bad melody? Not even throwing in an older man to rap badly could save this video; in fact, it just made it worse. One of the worst parts is the fact that Rebecca Black could have potential, maybe, had she not been paired up with the horrid elements that formed this song. On the upside; the song is so bad that she has managed to become well-known in modern culture, so kudos to you Rebecca Black.

Rip-off?

To manipulate an existing song enough, you can in fact claim it as your own creation, in my opinion. Sound is sound; many artists use present keyboard sounds, effects and beats, so what is the difference if they borrow a sound clip or two. So long as it is altered and changed enough from the original, to make an entirely new song, it is no different then using preset music or sounds.

I have to agree with Dilberto Gils statement, "Nobody creates in a vacuum. Everything comes from something else. How many people had to pick up a camera so that you could do what you're doing today?" because it is true. There is no new ideas; so many genres of music are based around the same set of chords, or the same general sound. Everything is based off of eachother. Think of it; country music all sounds the same, with the same instruments and methods, rap is the same, with its simple background and rapping overtop of it. All music genres are just based around the sound of the guys before them, just with a different twist to it to make them stand out a bit more. Every genre I can think of is based off of one of it's previous artists, everything is reused, recycled, with a different twist. The same should be able to apply for ripping and remixing music. It's basically a condensed and specified version of what has been happening in all genres of music; bands and sounds are based off of eachother, just like these new songs are based off of old ones.

Because of the Internet and sites such as Myspace and music blogs, it has helped tremendously with chances of becoming a successful musician. Not only does it give an easy way to upload and share music, but it also brings it into a collective of people who have the same goals and ideas of you. Before these sites, it would've been a lot more complicated to get your music out there and heard. Now that it's so easily accessed, it is much easier to get heard and to get discovered.

I do agree for the most part on Copyright infringement, because what belongs to you, belongs to you. It wouldn't be fair if everyone started stealing your music. But when it comes to an average citizen, getting penalties for sharing a few songs, it is not even close to fair. They meant no huge offence by sharing these songs, and merely wanted to hear the songs. I know my Dad always justified any music sharing by saying how he had already bought the album six or seven times in his lifetime. A few songs here and there aren't a huge offence, and it's nothing to get a penalty for. I think there shouldn't be any direct punishments on anyone about sharing music, unless they ignore any warnings or don't stop immediately. In my opinion, the only person that should get punished is the person who is sharing the music, because so long as it's on the internet, anyone and everyone has access to the music. It is the one who is sharing the music that has taken the music, that isn't theres, and shared it with the world.