walkin' on the sun

I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I agree with the Stranger reviewers about anything, but I thought Danny Boyle's Sunshine really does accomplish for the "space missions gone wrong" what 28 Days Later did for zombie flicks. At least as visually compelling as Solaris or 2001: A Space Odyssey, it has the added benefit of being much less sleep-inducing.

And, being in a generous mood, I'll forgive that final-reel nod to Ridley Scott's Alien.

July Fourth at Discovery Park

I've been meaning to post these for ages, too:

( Independence Day Pics )