Movie Review - “Source Code”

Movie: Source Code

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Source Code is an action thriller centered on a decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers that he is part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago bound commuter train. In an assignment like no other he has ever known he learns he is part of a secret government experimant called The Source Code. The source code is a program that enables him to relive the last 8 minutes of a passengers life on that train. He can relive those 8 minutes over and over again gathering clues each time until he can solve the mystery of what happened and who is to blame. But time is of the essence when a second more deadly bomb is set to go off in Chicago he must use those 8 minutes to find the Bomb and the Bomber as quickly as he can.

While reliving those 8 minutes over and over again Captain Stevens interacts with all those aboard the train he thinks might be able to help him while pretending to be the teacher whose body he has possessed. He discovers that in reality he died while on a mission in Afghanistan and has been kept “alive” by the government as a new tool in the fight against terror.  After solving the mystery and capturing the bomber he begs for a final 8 minutes to save the passengers on the train at least in the parallel universe he is in. He uses those last 8 minutes to say good bye to his father as best he can and fall in love with the girl across the aisle. In order to end the cycle his host body must die. Ultimately he gets a second chance to live after his real life is allowed to end leaving him stuck in a parallel time in someone else’s body.

Task 86 – Go Bowling

(86) Go Bowling

Alley: AMF Town and Country Lanes

Rating: 4-Stars

Dan planned a fun night for me and bowling at the AMF Town and Country Lanes was only part of it. A great group of friends joined in and played 2 rounds of glow in the dark bowling. The night was filled with lots of beer and good times. I lost badly in the first round but managed to squeak out a win in round two. I'll post some video's and pictures tomorrow.

Task 30 - Ritual, Worcester, MA

(30) Eat in 10 New restaurants (8/20)

Restaurant: Ritual

 

Rating: 4-Stars

My birthday night celebration started with a great tapas style meal at Ritual in Worcester. With parking a constant problem on Main Street the idea of free valet was a wise choice. The environment was upscale and an eclectic mix of people and decore. It had a great bar in the center of the room and was flanked by generously sized tables. The front windows opened accordian style up to provide a nice airy feel while maintaining the rich and intimate appeal of the darker interior with walls flanked by large wooden doors and greek and indian artifacts.

As a group we decided to order a bunch of tasty appetizers and some great drinks instead of ordering individual entrees. I will review each of the appetizers.

Drinks: In addition to all the appetizers we also had some great drinks.

We all started off with a French 75. It was a mix of Tanqueray Gin, Cointreau, Champagne, Peychaud's Bitters, Orange Bitters, Lemon Juice and a Twist. It was excellent but at $12 it was a bit on the steep side price wise. We also tried the

Blueberry Field. It was a mix between Stoli Bluberi, Triple Sec, Gourmet Basil Syrup, Blueberry puree, White Cranberry Juice. At $9 it was a perfect drink to enjoy. It was ligh but rich tasty and sweet with a little bit of tang. It was definitely my favorite.

Spanakopita: They were light and tasty and not overly seasoned. They were the perfect mix. The ingredients were very fresh and they were cooked until golden brown.

Domaldes: Like the spanakopita the great leaves were very fresh and light the mix of rice to beef was perfect and it literally melted in my mouth. Grape leaves are an acquired taste and were not loved by everyone. However as a person who enjoys them these ranked high.

Chocolate Bacon: This isn't anything I have ever had before. It was interesting and a good plate to share amongst a group of friends. I don't think I would or could have eaten it by myself. It was a very rich chocolate and a perfectly cooked piece of bacon. Definitely an explosion of unique flavors all perfectly matched for a rich tasty treat.

Kobe Sliders: These were by far the best treat of the night.

Each order came with two Kobe Beef Sliders. They were so juicy and tasty that they were a bit messy to eat. The burgers were cooked perfectly to order and the smell was intoxicating. I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into them. They were so good everyone had to have one and it resulted in two more orders being placed immediately. The gorgonzola and roasted red peppers complimented the flavors of the beef and the accompanying biscuit bun.

A definite order again appetizer. I can see myself going for just them and a cocktail.

Party of Screwers: This was my least favorite appetizer. They were tasty and well thought out. However, compared to the other rich and tasty appetizers whose portion sizes were significant these were definitely on the small side and left me a little dissappointed.

Truffle Frites: I am a hugh fan of anything truffle oil and had to try the truffle fries. They were very good but as noted by the others a little on the soggy side. I would have liked to have seen them baked and presented on a plate rather then sitting in truffle oil in a basket. With that said they didn't last long and were quickly eaten.