The Book of Eli or Eerily Similar

So last night I watched the Book of Eli after having wanted to for a while. Now at first, this movie was shockingly similar to a script that I wrote a while back. A lone wanderer trudging through the wasteland, hunting game, trading goods at a shop in a small town. The main difference was that mine was in a winter wasteland, not a dried out post-nuclear one. There were some pretty solid action scenes, done without massive amounts of cutting, which I always appreciate. Then at about the halfway point, Mila Kunis shows up and nearly ruins everything. She is far too clean, with perfect eyebrows, skin, and hair in comparison to EVERYONE ELSE IN THE MOVIE. Her appearance takes you completely out of what you are watching. Sometimes, this can be saved by a good actress, but she is most definitely NOT a good actress, so it all goes downhill from there. Then you get to the ending, that actually makes the rest of the movie impossible. I know they wanted a shocking twist, but it doesn't make any sense with what you watched! What the real problem here seemed to be was that there needed to be one or two more drafts of the script before starting. The cinematography and action sequences were all top notch, but the story... blegh.
If you plan on watching Spartacus: Blood and Sand, be prepared for a great many penis shots. Like at least 1 or 2 in each episode, some held on camera for a long time. I guess this is payback for having seen so many boobs throughout the course of the show...
I entered into a jiu jitsu tournament over the weekend, which was definitely an experience. We only really grapple a little in Hapkido, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I lost both draws in the opening round, but not by a blow out or anything. My strategy to get ahead on points and then lay on the guy for the rest of the round almost worked both times, but circumstance got in the way. One thing I did notice was that the 170 I weighed was not at all similar to the 170 of the other competitors. Much stockier and stronger overall. In fact, I was the tallest one in my divisions, which seems odd. I had a disadvantage from the start. Also, in talking to the two guys who "beat" me, they had each been doing jiu jitsu for 2 years. Not sure how that makes you a beginner, but hey, I didn't organize the tournament. I have some videos of my matches, but I am not sure if I will do anything with them. I guess I learned that I need to be more aggressive when I grapple and that if I am to enter another one, I should actually take a formal jiu jitsu class first.