The Prestige is an amazing movie. I would highly reccomend it. Prepare for a mindbender! The only thing I really disliked about it was the fact that there really was no clear-cut good vs. evil. I found that this really did bother me that there was no "good guy" or "bad guy"... because I tend to be very "black and white" in my views I suppose. But aside from that, I have to give this movie many kudos, not only for being very riveting, but also for its originality. I can honestly say I have never encountered such a story before, and that to me, is pretty exciting!

I also wanted the advice of some camera enthusiasts out there. As some of you may recall, back in the summer I talked about getting a new camera to replace my Sony Cybershot. It was being unreliable back then, but is behaving better (for the most part) these days. However, I have still been wanting a new point-and-shoot. So I had a camera selected in my mind to ask for Christmas. But then, after Hodge's Halloween party actually and seeing the different cameras there, I thought it would be really cool to have a camera that is somewhere between a regular point-and-shoot and a DSLR. I would keep my Sony around for whenever it was easier to deal with, but I thought that having a nicer camera that was still lightweight would be very ideal for me.

Anyhow, for those forementioned camera enthusiasts who have a few moments to spare, please take a moment to consider the three cameras that I think I may be most interested in and chip in your vote (or let me know if you are aware of a better option.) Anyhow, here are the different cameras and some of their specs:

Canon Powershot S3 IS
Weight: 14.5 oz
4.4. in. X 3 in. X 3.1 in.
6 megapixels
2 in. LCD
Price range about $300 - $400
CNET editor review score: 7.7
Many scene and color modes
Canon has a great reputation
Highest review score out of three.

Canon Powershot G7
Weight: 11.3 oz
4.2 in. X 1.7 in. X 2.8 in.
10 megapixels
2.5 in. LCD
Price range about $570 - $600 (not too sure about how mom would feel about that)
CNET editor review score: 7.5
Many scene modes and some color modes, but not as many as previous
Canon has a great reputation
Lightest, but also most expensive.

Panasonic DMC-FZ7
Weight: .7 lbs. (about 11.s oz.?)
4.4 in. X 3.1 in. X 2.8 in.
6 megapixels
2.5 in. LCD
Price: Around $350
CNET editor review score: 7.2
Various scene modes, probably not as many as the Canons
Panasoic has a good reputation
Has the potential to be the least expensive. A silver edition is avaliable and is prettier than the two Canons.