I finally saw Mamma Mia this weekend and it...
... made me want to move to Greece.
... made me wish my life was a musical.
... made me wonder where this magical island of ridiculously hot, young attractive men is located.
... reinstated my love of ABBA.
... thankfully stuck closely to the original stage production.
... made me want to start a girl group.
... made me want to buy huge platform boots.
... shows that people don't sing Waterloo nearly as much as they should.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Do Families Do This?
We watched Dan in Real Life last night. That was a huge change of pace from the movie we watched on Tuesday (No Country for Old Men).
Dan in Real Life is about a single dad (Steve Carrell) of 3 young girls. They go on some family reunion type vacation where he meets a woman (Juliette Binoche) and some sparks fly but it turns out that she's dating his brother (Dane Cook). Lots of kookiness and zaniness follow.
I thought it was a cute, family movie although it had an uber cheesy ending. The thing that really got me was the interaction amongst the family.
So I guess the premise was that every year, the family would gather at their parents' house (Dianne Wiest and John Mahoney). Since the kids were all grown, it would be them, their spouses and all of their children. Lots and lots of people.
They all ate their meals together (grownups in one room, the kids in another) and played games. One of their games consisted of doing the crossword puzzle in the newspaper. They split into 2 groups: guys and girls. The winners didn't have to do dishes. Or they played charades. Or they did group exercise.
The activity that really killed it for me was the family talent show. Everyone performed something in front of the family. It was weird and it made The Mr and I look at each other and ask, "Are there really families out there like this?"
Maybe its because I never grew up around lots of family (aunts, uncles, cousins) and I only have a half brother. The Mr moved around a lot and only has a sister.
So, tell me... do these people actually exist? Or are these characters and situations just figments of the writers' imaginations manifested into ridiculous family movies?
I need to know if I should start blaming my parents for everything that's wrong in my life because they didn't host talent shows.
Dan in Real Life is about a single dad (Steve Carrell) of 3 young girls. They go on some family reunion type vacation where he meets a woman (Juliette Binoche) and some sparks fly but it turns out that she's dating his brother (Dane Cook). Lots of kookiness and zaniness follow.
I thought it was a cute, family movie although it had an uber cheesy ending. The thing that really got me was the interaction amongst the family.
So I guess the premise was that every year, the family would gather at their parents' house (Dianne Wiest and John Mahoney). Since the kids were all grown, it would be them, their spouses and all of their children. Lots and lots of people.
They all ate their meals together (grownups in one room, the kids in another) and played games. One of their games consisted of doing the crossword puzzle in the newspaper. They split into 2 groups: guys and girls. The winners didn't have to do dishes. Or they played charades. Or they did group exercise.
The activity that really killed it for me was the family talent show. Everyone performed something in front of the family. It was weird and it made The Mr and I look at each other and ask, "Are there really families out there like this?"
Maybe its because I never grew up around lots of family (aunts, uncles, cousins) and I only have a half brother. The Mr moved around a lot and only has a sister.
So, tell me... do these people actually exist? Or are these characters and situations just figments of the writers' imaginations manifested into ridiculous family movies?
I need to know if I should start blaming my parents for everything that's wrong in my life because they didn't host talent shows.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
My Ever Changing Top 5
Katie posted about having a "Top 5" List of celebrities she's into and I think a lot of people have one. Perhaps its not really a top 5... maybe its just a top 3 or just a top 1. Who knows.
I have a list but its constantly shifting. I can't help it. Sometimes the media gets oversaturated with the same celebs and you just crave something/someone new. With that said...
I'm currently reading Pride & Prejudice. Its only taken me 15 years to pick it back up and it was a little difficult to get through at first. For me - I had just finished reading Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking which was written in the 2000s and I shifted to reading a book in old English from the 1700s. Not an easy task.
But after getting through the first few chapters, I found myself completely engrossed in it. Although I'm pretty sure had I not seen the movie, I probably wouldn't be able to follow it as well. There are too many names! Mr. Darcy, Mr. Wickham, Mr. Bingley, Mr. Gardiner, Mr. Collins, Mr. Forster, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Rogers (okay, he's not in the story but he might as well have been). I also watched Becoming Jane last night (and I cried a little). Ugh - I'm so into this crap right now. And I want to watch that movie about the Jane Austen book club. Christ - I want to join a Jane Austen book club!
I enjoyed Becoming Jane and recommend it to those that are into romantic period pieces.
Anywho - back to the title of the post. Since watching Becoming Jane, I have decided to forgive James McAvoy for his role in the Chronicles of Narnia and he's secured a spot in my Top 5.
I loved him in the King of Scotland, I'm sure he's marvelous in Atonement and he made me want to run away with him in Becoming Jane. Plus he's got an accent. My list is overflowing with dudes with accents: Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Orlando Bloom, Daniel Day-Lewis (that's for you Theresa!), Justin Timberlake (okay, maybe he doesn't have an accent... WHATEVER)...
Anyways, I guess I'm getting sappy this week and its not because of Valentine's Day. I blame Jane Austen.
I have a list but its constantly shifting. I can't help it. Sometimes the media gets oversaturated with the same celebs and you just crave something/someone new. With that said...
I'm currently reading Pride & Prejudice. Its only taken me 15 years to pick it back up and it was a little difficult to get through at first. For me - I had just finished reading Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking which was written in the 2000s and I shifted to reading a book in old English from the 1700s. Not an easy task.
But after getting through the first few chapters, I found myself completely engrossed in it. Although I'm pretty sure had I not seen the movie, I probably wouldn't be able to follow it as well. There are too many names! Mr. Darcy, Mr. Wickham, Mr. Bingley, Mr. Gardiner, Mr. Collins, Mr. Forster, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Rogers (okay, he's not in the story but he might as well have been). I also watched Becoming Jane last night (and I cried a little). Ugh - I'm so into this crap right now. And I want to watch that movie about the Jane Austen book club. Christ - I want to join a Jane Austen book club!
I enjoyed Becoming Jane and recommend it to those that are into romantic period pieces.
Anywho - back to the title of the post. Since watching Becoming Jane, I have decided to forgive James McAvoy for his role in the Chronicles of Narnia and he's secured a spot in my Top 5.
I loved him in the King of Scotland, I'm sure he's marvelous in Atonement and he made me want to run away with him in Becoming Jane. Plus he's got an accent. My list is overflowing with dudes with accents: Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Orlando Bloom, Daniel Day-Lewis (that's for you Theresa!), Justin Timberlake (okay, maybe he doesn't have an accent... WHATEVER)...
Anyways, I guess I'm getting sappy this week and its not because of Valentine's Day. I blame Jane Austen.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Desensitized to Death?
So, I watched an interesting documentary the other day - This Film is Not Yet Rated. The director explored (or "exposed" as the tagline states) the American movie ratings board and how ratings were established.
He interviewed a number of directors (Matt Stone, Kevin Smith, Kimberly Peirce, John Waters, etc) about their experiences with the ratings boards. It was fascinating to hear that the ratings board is comprised of "anonymous" parents and there was no reasonable guideline for rating movies.
So for example...
Boys Don't Cry (a great movie, btw) originally received a rating of NC-17. You would think, if you saw the movie, that this was due to some violence like the main character being ass-raped or shot but nope. It was due to the scene of Chloe Sevigny having an orgasm. The scene was a bit too long and she was exuding too much pleasure.
Seriously?
The Cooler also received an original rating of NC-17 because of once scene that showed a split-second shot of Maria Bello's pubic hair. PUBIC HAIR.
A Dirty Shame was originally rate NC-17 but I don't think I need to explain why...
and the list goes on. What's so peculiar is that what sways the ratings board to pick an NC-17 rating is the portrayal of sex. Yet... violence (i.e. any action movie) is not scrutinized.
It seems a little backwards, no? Apparently Europe also has a ratings system but their ratings are doled out in the opposite manner of the U.S. Depictions of sex/sexuality are okay but they heavily scrutinize violence.
I mean, if you watch an action movie - most of the violence is shown without consequence. Half the time there isn't even any blood! No wonder we're so desensitized to it.
I watched another movie recently - The Bridge. Its a documentary about the Golden Gate Bridge and its notoriety as being the #1 suicide destination. Its a real feel good movie.
Anyways - while I also found it incredibly fascinating, it was a little disturbing. We watched several people plummet to their death. The most disturbing part of it though was how "not real" it seemed to me. I realized that I have been desensitized to death and that's just a really scary thought to me... especially since seeing a wiener in a movie brings out the giggly 4th grader in me.
He interviewed a number of directors (Matt Stone, Kevin Smith, Kimberly Peirce, John Waters, etc) about their experiences with the ratings boards. It was fascinating to hear that the ratings board is comprised of "anonymous" parents and there was no reasonable guideline for rating movies.
So for example...
Boys Don't Cry (a great movie, btw) originally received a rating of NC-17. You would think, if you saw the movie, that this was due to some violence like the main character being ass-raped or shot but nope. It was due to the scene of Chloe Sevigny having an orgasm. The scene was a bit too long and she was exuding too much pleasure.
Seriously?
The Cooler also received an original rating of NC-17 because of once scene that showed a split-second shot of Maria Bello's pubic hair. PUBIC HAIR.
A Dirty Shame was originally rate NC-17 but I don't think I need to explain why...
and the list goes on. What's so peculiar is that what sways the ratings board to pick an NC-17 rating is the portrayal of sex. Yet... violence (i.e. any action movie) is not scrutinized.
It seems a little backwards, no? Apparently Europe also has a ratings system but their ratings are doled out in the opposite manner of the U.S. Depictions of sex/sexuality are okay but they heavily scrutinize violence.
I mean, if you watch an action movie - most of the violence is shown without consequence. Half the time there isn't even any blood! No wonder we're so desensitized to it.
I watched another movie recently - The Bridge. Its a documentary about the Golden Gate Bridge and its notoriety as being the #1 suicide destination. Its a real feel good movie.
Anyways - while I also found it incredibly fascinating, it was a little disturbing. We watched several people plummet to their death. The most disturbing part of it though was how "not real" it seemed to me. I realized that I have been desensitized to death and that's just a really scary thought to me... especially since seeing a wiener in a movie brings out the giggly 4th grader in me.
Friday, January 4, 2008
I Don't Get It
So, I like to think that I'm a fairly artsy person that gets things. But really, I'm not. I have a hard time understanding symbolism, existentialism, etc. etc.
I didn't understand the ending of The Sixth Sense the first time I saw it. When everybody gasped at the realization of the big twist, I turned to my boyfriend and said, "huh? I don't get it."
I'm not generally THAT lost on things but recently, I've watched a few movies and read a few things that had me scratching my head. Let's go through these and perhaps you can help me to understand just what I'm missing.
The Great Gatsby
I had this as one of my 101 in 1001 items. Its a book that I feel gets referenced in life (but now that I'm typing this I'm trying to think of when or how its referenced). Even so, its a classic. I was supposed to read it in High School but definitely cheated my way through it and didn't touch it.
Its a short book and I finished it fairly quickly and well... I don't get it. What's so great about this book? Did I miss something? Was there some sort of symbolism somewhere? A metaphor that I perhaps missed? Its not an awful book but I thought I'd get something more out of it and it left me empty.
Swimming Pool
This is a movie that you may or may not have heard of. I'm going with the latter but I had come across this movie a long time ago and thought it seemed interesting.
Well, it wasn't.
There was lots of sex, drugs and murder... but what the heck was the ending?! I still can't wrap my head around it. The Mr just yelled, "she imagined it!" but that's way too lame. That cannot possibly be it. That's ridiculous. If you saw it, please explain it to me.
The Deer Hunter
This movie won 5 Oscars. I'm only halfway through it (its 3 hrs long!) and I just don't get the hype. I feel like I'm watching Midnight Cowboy all over again.
This movie gets referenced in pop culture (actually, I just distinctly remember a scene from Hot Shots Part Deux) and so I figured I should watch it. Am I missing something here?
As for Midnight Cowboy... it was the first X-rated movie to win an Oscar. Want to know why its X-rated? Not because you're seeing weiners and actual sex... its because its about a male prostitute. That's it.
Shoot 'Em Up
So we just watched this last night and its terribly awesome. You know what I mean. The plot is ridiculous, the lines are even more ridiculous but somehow - it was entertaining. I'm convinced that this movie was meant to be some sort of farce on action flicks though. It has to be. Here are some quotes:
Guns don't kill people! But they sure help.
Mr. Smith: You want to know the difference between this luxury car and a porcupine?
DQ: I give up.
Mr. Smith: With the car, the prick's on the inside.
After stabbing someone WITH A CARROT, he says: Eat your vegetables.
After killing a bunch of henchman while having sex, he says: Talk about shooting your load.
I mean, these lines are brilliantly awful, right?
I didn't understand the ending of The Sixth Sense the first time I saw it. When everybody gasped at the realization of the big twist, I turned to my boyfriend and said, "huh? I don't get it."
I'm not generally THAT lost on things but recently, I've watched a few movies and read a few things that had me scratching my head. Let's go through these and perhaps you can help me to understand just what I'm missing.
The Great Gatsby
I had this as one of my 101 in 1001 items. Its a book that I feel gets referenced in life (but now that I'm typing this I'm trying to think of when or how its referenced). Even so, its a classic. I was supposed to read it in High School but definitely cheated my way through it and didn't touch it.
Its a short book and I finished it fairly quickly and well... I don't get it. What's so great about this book? Did I miss something? Was there some sort of symbolism somewhere? A metaphor that I perhaps missed? Its not an awful book but I thought I'd get something more out of it and it left me empty.
Swimming Pool
This is a movie that you may or may not have heard of. I'm going with the latter but I had come across this movie a long time ago and thought it seemed interesting.
Well, it wasn't.
There was lots of sex, drugs and murder... but what the heck was the ending?! I still can't wrap my head around it. The Mr just yelled, "she imagined it!" but that's way too lame. That cannot possibly be it. That's ridiculous. If you saw it, please explain it to me.
The Deer Hunter
This movie won 5 Oscars. I'm only halfway through it (its 3 hrs long!) and I just don't get the hype. I feel like I'm watching Midnight Cowboy all over again.
This movie gets referenced in pop culture (actually, I just distinctly remember a scene from Hot Shots Part Deux) and so I figured I should watch it. Am I missing something here?
As for Midnight Cowboy... it was the first X-rated movie to win an Oscar. Want to know why its X-rated? Not because you're seeing weiners and actual sex... its because its about a male prostitute. That's it.
Shoot 'Em Up
So we just watched this last night and its terribly awesome. You know what I mean. The plot is ridiculous, the lines are even more ridiculous but somehow - it was entertaining. I'm convinced that this movie was meant to be some sort of farce on action flicks though. It has to be. Here are some quotes:
Guns don't kill people! But they sure help.
Mr. Smith: You want to know the difference between this luxury car and a porcupine?
DQ: I give up.
Mr. Smith: With the car, the prick's on the inside.
After stabbing someone WITH A CARROT, he says: Eat your vegetables.
After killing a bunch of henchman while having sex, he says: Talk about shooting your load.
I mean, these lines are brilliantly awful, right?
Monday, December 24, 2007
Wasteland
I can't remember the last time I worked on Christmas Eve. Actually, since Xmas eve falls on a Monday this year, I'd say I worked it 3 years ago? Maybe...? But its a wasteland around my office today. I think I'm the only one in my section of the building. Its weird. I imagine this is what its like for people who don't remember to adjust their clocks during Daylight Savings and end up doing stuff an hour earlier than everyone else.
Anywho - the Mr and I saw Juno this weekend.
I know we're late on this one too and I'm sure everyone has read nothing but praises... so there really isn't anything new for me to add. This movie was fantastic. The biggest highlight for me was when Jason Bateman played a song from one of the best albums EVER:
If I Were a Carpenter
I haven't heard this since I was a freshman in high school but I remember jamming to this with Carrie. It contains one of the best covers I've heard... Sonic Youth's "Superstar". When it came on, I almost peed my pants with excitement.
But seriously - if you haven't yet, this movie is definitely worth checking out. It's funny, witty, cute, heart-warming, blah blah blah. I was a little disappointed that there were no scenes between Jason Bateman and Michael Cera (hello Arrested Development!) but its still good nonetheless.
And then that got me thinking... some of the best shows on Television are those that don't last very long. It's sad when you think about it especially whent craptacular shows stay on FOREVER. Some of the most underrated short-lived TV shows that I loved are:
- Freaks & Geeks
- My So-Called Life
- Arrested Development
- Get a Life
I can't think of anything else at the moment, can you?
And Merry Christmas! Perhaps I should have made this post more holiday-esque. Nah.
Anywho - the Mr and I saw Juno this weekend.
I know we're late on this one too and I'm sure everyone has read nothing but praises... so there really isn't anything new for me to add. This movie was fantastic. The biggest highlight for me was when Jason Bateman played a song from one of the best albums EVER:
If I Were a Carpenter
I haven't heard this since I was a freshman in high school but I remember jamming to this with Carrie. It contains one of the best covers I've heard... Sonic Youth's "Superstar". When it came on, I almost peed my pants with excitement.
But seriously - if you haven't yet, this movie is definitely worth checking out. It's funny, witty, cute, heart-warming, blah blah blah. I was a little disappointed that there were no scenes between Jason Bateman and Michael Cera (hello Arrested Development!) but its still good nonetheless.
And then that got me thinking... some of the best shows on Television are those that don't last very long. It's sad when you think about it especially whent craptacular shows stay on FOREVER. Some of the most underrated short-lived TV shows that I loved are:
- Freaks & Geeks
- My So-Called Life
- Arrested Development
- Get a Life
I can't think of anything else at the moment, can you?
And Merry Christmas! Perhaps I should have made this post more holiday-esque. Nah.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Once - Movie Review
I know I'm really late on this one, but I finally got around to watching Once last night after reading tons of hype.
I freaking loved this movie. It was such a beautiful and simple story without any sort of special editing, special effects, etc. Its about a boy (well, a MAN) who meets a girl that inspires him to pursue his love of music. There's nothing overtly sexual in this movie (and that's almost refreshing) although the tension is definitely there.
What I really loved (as I'm sure most people did) was the music! I wasn't terribly familiar with Glen Hansard or his original group The Frames prior to this. I also didn't know that he was in The Commitments! I mean, I was 11 yrs old when that came out.
After the movie concluded and I finished choking back tears (god I cry over everything these days), I declared that I was going to immediately download the soundtrack as soon as I got my Christmas present (an iPod). But I was at the store today and couldn't resist so I bought the cd. Its frickin' amazing. Glen reminds me of Damien Rice and if you don't know Damien Rice, GOOGLE HIM NOW!
I freaking loved this movie. It was such a beautiful and simple story without any sort of special editing, special effects, etc. Its about a boy (well, a MAN) who meets a girl that inspires him to pursue his love of music. There's nothing overtly sexual in this movie (and that's almost refreshing) although the tension is definitely there.
What I really loved (as I'm sure most people did) was the music! I wasn't terribly familiar with Glen Hansard or his original group The Frames prior to this. I also didn't know that he was in The Commitments! I mean, I was 11 yrs old when that came out.
After the movie concluded and I finished choking back tears (god I cry over everything these days), I declared that I was going to immediately download the soundtrack as soon as I got my Christmas present (an iPod). But I was at the store today and couldn't resist so I bought the cd. Its frickin' amazing. Glen reminds me of Damien Rice and if you don't know Damien Rice, GOOGLE HIM NOW!
Monday, December 3, 2007
Reading is Fundamental
So between school, all the TV shows I DVR and the constant stream of movies I watch... I also read. Impressed? Yeah, I didn't think so. Reading helps keep me sharp and its a nice way to relax my brain before sleeping. I read somewhere (ha!) that watching TV right before you fall asleep isn't a good thing (if you have difficulty sleeping) because the lights from the TV act as a stimulant for your brain. I have difficulty sleeping therefore I try to read.
I generally prefer memoirs/true accounts as opposed to fiction, chick lit and any of that Dean Koontz type crap. I just can't get into those books. Every once in awhile I'll read a fictional novel. Kristin let me borrow The Other Boleyn Girl. I was interested in this story and knew a movie was coming out with Natalie Portman (love her!). I like to read books if I know a movie is being made from them. This gives me the power to heavily criticize a movie (That really strayed from the book! What crap!).
So, when Kristin lent me the book - I noticed it was a little thick for a paperback. I opened it to the last page and saw that it was almost 700 pages! Holy crap!! I mean, its an interesting story and an easy read but 700 pages?! Oy. Hopefully I'll finish this before the movie is released and then I can discuss it intellectually like I did for:
- Memoirs of a Geisha: yeah... strayed from the book and somehow the intrigue of the book wasn't captured well in the movie.
- American Psycho: I *loved* this book. It gave me nightmares. I blame this book (which I read about 10 years ago) for my irrational fear of serial killers. When reports of a movie was being made, I was stoked! Although I wondered how they'd convey some of the more gruesome scenes (the chapter on the rat! UGH!!). They didn't. And the ending?! What crap. I was super mad although Christian Bale did a superb job.
I meant to read the Nanny Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada before the movies came out but got sidetracked.
Read any good books that translated well to the big screen?
I generally prefer memoirs/true accounts as opposed to fiction, chick lit and any of that Dean Koontz type crap. I just can't get into those books. Every once in awhile I'll read a fictional novel. Kristin let me borrow The Other Boleyn Girl. I was interested in this story and knew a movie was coming out with Natalie Portman (love her!). I like to read books if I know a movie is being made from them. This gives me the power to heavily criticize a movie (That really strayed from the book! What crap!).
So, when Kristin lent me the book - I noticed it was a little thick for a paperback. I opened it to the last page and saw that it was almost 700 pages! Holy crap!! I mean, its an interesting story and an easy read but 700 pages?! Oy. Hopefully I'll finish this before the movie is released and then I can discuss it intellectually like I did for:
- Memoirs of a Geisha: yeah... strayed from the book and somehow the intrigue of the book wasn't captured well in the movie.
- American Psycho: I *loved* this book. It gave me nightmares. I blame this book (which I read about 10 years ago) for my irrational fear of serial killers. When reports of a movie was being made, I was stoked! Although I wondered how they'd convey some of the more gruesome scenes (the chapter on the rat! UGH!!). They didn't. And the ending?! What crap. I was super mad although Christian Bale did a superb job.
I meant to read the Nanny Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada before the movies came out but got sidetracked.
Read any good books that translated well to the big screen?
Friday, November 30, 2007
More Bad Movies
Now I feel compelled to list out a bunch of bad movies that I've been subjected to (unfortunately by choice).
Marriage-101 mentioned a few movies that I ALSO hated. I think I just tend to forget the bad movies I watch since I go through so many.
So, I just pulled up my rental history in Netflix and will now share with you:
MOVIES YOU SHOULD AVOID (not in any particular order... I'm just looking over what I rented in 2007)
Shrek the Third
In the Land of Women (although Adam Brody is super cute)
License to Wed
Mr. Brooks
The Invisible
1408
Lucky You
Wild Hogs
Perfect Stranger
The Ex (SOOOOOO disappointing. I love Jason Bateman...)
The Darwin Awards
Beer League
Employee of the Month
The Wicker Man
The Black Dahlia
This list could be SUPER long but I'm just keeping it to the REALLY REALLY RIDICULOUSLY bad movies I watched this year. I'm actually being pretty nice because we watched a lot of bad movies. These were just the awful ones.
I have to agree that what makes a bad movie even worse is when the cast consists of generally good actors. It makes you want to scream, "What were you thinking?!"
Marriage-101 mentioned a few movies that I ALSO hated. I think I just tend to forget the bad movies I watch since I go through so many.
So, I just pulled up my rental history in Netflix and will now share with you:
MOVIES YOU SHOULD AVOID (not in any particular order... I'm just looking over what I rented in 2007)
Shrek the Third
In the Land of Women (although Adam Brody is super cute)
License to Wed
Mr. Brooks
The Invisible
1408
Lucky You
Wild Hogs
Perfect Stranger
The Ex (SOOOOOO disappointing. I love Jason Bateman...)
The Darwin Awards
Beer League
Employee of the Month
The Wicker Man
The Black Dahlia
This list could be SUPER long but I'm just keeping it to the REALLY REALLY RIDICULOUSLY bad movies I watched this year. I'm actually being pretty nice because we watched a lot of bad movies. These were just the awful ones.
I have to agree that what makes a bad movie even worse is when the cast consists of generally good actors. It makes you want to scream, "What were you thinking?!"
Worst Movie Ever
I've mentioned before that I'm a total Netflix whore. It makes it difficult to go to a theater when I have a constant stream of newly released DVDs coming to my house. With this constant stream, I have encountered a ton of bad movies. Only a few have ever really made it into the WORST MOVIE EVER list and made me want to hit myself in the head for sitting through the whole thing. I mean, there are some really bad movies that are so awful that they're great. But then there are those that are just plain awful and make you hate humanity for even producing such crap.
Last night I was able to add one more movie to the WORST MOVIE EVER list. I Know Who Killed Me.
Yeah yeah yeah... its got Lindsay Lohan in it and I should have known better but for whatever reason I like LL. Although when I think about it, I only really liked Mean Girls.
This movie was so ridiculous that it was almost hilarious. There was cheesy soap opera music, LOADS of bad acting and an incredibly predictable plot. oy. Save yourself the headache and avoid this movie at all costs.
And you may be wondering what else is on my WORST MOVIE EVER list and they are as follows:
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
Wicker Man
Only 2. I'm pretty leniant with my hatred of movies.
And just for fun:
256 WATTS
Your Body is Producing 256 Watts!
This is 2% MORE wattage than the average person
You could light up 3 light bulbs
You could power 64 iPods
You could power 1 Xbox 360
4 of you would be needed to keep a refrigerator running
Wow!
Last night I was able to add one more movie to the WORST MOVIE EVER list. I Know Who Killed Me.
Yeah yeah yeah... its got Lindsay Lohan in it and I should have known better but for whatever reason I like LL. Although when I think about it, I only really liked Mean Girls.
This movie was so ridiculous that it was almost hilarious. There was cheesy soap opera music, LOADS of bad acting and an incredibly predictable plot. oy. Save yourself the headache and avoid this movie at all costs.
And you may be wondering what else is on my WORST MOVIE EVER list and they are as follows:
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
Wicker Man
Only 2. I'm pretty leniant with my hatred of movies.
And just for fun:
256 WATTS
Your Body is Producing 256 Watts!
This is 2% MORE wattage than the average person
You could light up 3 light bulbs
You could power 64 iPods
You could power 1 Xbox 360
4 of you would be needed to keep a refrigerator running
Wow!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Movies...?
Because I'm tired of complaining about school and my no-good teammates (although if you talk to me daily, you'll still hear me verbalize my annoyances), I'm switching the topic to something that makes me happy. Movies.
The Mr. and I don't really go out to the movies much because (1) we're Netflix junkies (I've been a devoted member for 3 years! Netflix, I think that warrants something, don't you? I never switched to Blockbuster. I stay faithfully by your side) and (2) its frickin' expensive.
I think the last movie we saw in the theater was Knocked Up? Or maybe it was when The Mr. saw Harry Pooter and I saw Ratatouille. Or perhaps it was when I went with the girls to see No Reservations and he went to see Transformers. I don't know. Its all a little blurry.
With the holiday season around, there are a lot of movies out that I think I want to see but am not sure if its worth it. I also have this strange quirk that I'll only see movies in a theater within a month of their release date. Beyond that, I'll wait until its out on DVD. I don't know why. So here are the movies that are currently out that I want to see:
- Enchanted: I know this looks kind of dorky but I love this kind of stuff. Is it really theater worthy though?
- Fred Claus: This looks really funny to me but its gotten some bad reviews. Again - is this theater worthy?
- August Rush: Total chick flick but I really want to see this.
- American Gangster: I've read several articles about the story behind this movie and its really interesting. But this is getting close to the point where its been out too long and I'll just wait until its out on DVD.
- No Country for Old Men: this is a pretty good contender for seeing in the theater.
- Dan in Real Life: I think this has past due and will end up being a renter.
- P.S. I Love You: this isn't out yet and holy crap, the trailer makes me cry EVERY TIME I WATCH IT. This is a definite theater movie but it won't be with The Mr.
- Juno: this also isn't out yet and I think it will be hard to find in theaters but it looks interesting. And I love Jason Bateman!
- Atonement: Not out yet - and probably will end up being a renter.
- Sweeney Todd: First off, I love Tim Burton movies (except for Planet of the Apes... oy, that was awful). And secondly, I LOVE musicals! Love them. And this is a story about a man who bakes men into meat pies. Hello?! I don't think I need to explain this much further.
Have any of you seen the movies I listed above? Any good? Any recommendations for other movies?
The Mr. and I don't really go out to the movies much because (1) we're Netflix junkies (I've been a devoted member for 3 years! Netflix, I think that warrants something, don't you? I never switched to Blockbuster. I stay faithfully by your side) and (2) its frickin' expensive.
I think the last movie we saw in the theater was Knocked Up? Or maybe it was when The Mr. saw Harry Pooter and I saw Ratatouille. Or perhaps it was when I went with the girls to see No Reservations and he went to see Transformers. I don't know. Its all a little blurry.
With the holiday season around, there are a lot of movies out that I think I want to see but am not sure if its worth it. I also have this strange quirk that I'll only see movies in a theater within a month of their release date. Beyond that, I'll wait until its out on DVD. I don't know why. So here are the movies that are currently out that I want to see:
- Enchanted: I know this looks kind of dorky but I love this kind of stuff. Is it really theater worthy though?
- Fred Claus: This looks really funny to me but its gotten some bad reviews. Again - is this theater worthy?
- August Rush: Total chick flick but I really want to see this.
- American Gangster: I've read several articles about the story behind this movie and its really interesting. But this is getting close to the point where its been out too long and I'll just wait until its out on DVD.
- No Country for Old Men: this is a pretty good contender for seeing in the theater.
- Dan in Real Life: I think this has past due and will end up being a renter.
- P.S. I Love You: this isn't out yet and holy crap, the trailer makes me cry EVERY TIME I WATCH IT. This is a definite theater movie but it won't be with The Mr.
- Juno: this also isn't out yet and I think it will be hard to find in theaters but it looks interesting. And I love Jason Bateman!
- Atonement: Not out yet - and probably will end up being a renter.
- Sweeney Todd: First off, I love Tim Burton movies (except for Planet of the Apes... oy, that was awful). And secondly, I LOVE musicals! Love them. And this is a story about a man who bakes men into meat pies. Hello?! I don't think I need to explain this much further.
Have any of you seen the movies I listed above? Any good? Any recommendations for other movies?
Saturday, November 24, 2007
So...
Its been 3 days since I found out I had to have most of my project completed by Wednesday and I still really haven't done much for it. And I am still freaking out. FREAKING OUT. I know the high-level stuff but I have no idea how I'm going to execute this project technically. The "programmer" of the group sucks ass and has not been responsive to all e-mail communication. The other guy, who is also not technical, has been a little responsive but we're both scratching out heads.
I've googled everything I can on creating a prediction model as it relates to classification and data mining in Excel and found a few notes here and there but I AM NOT A PROGRAMMER! Yarg!
The good news is that I've completed my other project so I can scratch that off my list. And I guess this sort of last minute stress is what makes me feel young again. Oh the good old days when I was in my early twenties waiting until the last minute to write 30 page papers. Oh yes... what fun.
Anywho - I thought I'd post some pics from Thanksgiving, just because.
The Tofurkey:
Yeah yeah... I know it looks a little weird but I thought it was very good. The box had a recipe to prepare it that called for an olive oil/soy sauce glaze and some vegetables. Very tasty.
My version of Martha Stewart's Roasted Vegetables:
I thoroughly enjoyed this one as well but The Mr. didn't really like it. My mom did though.
The end of the night...
Check out that beard! Project Beard is looking good. My mom even gave it a thumbs up! My dad laughed and shook his head.
Oh and we actually ended the night watching Hairspray, the new one that took a classic and shit all over it. If you hated the original movie or haven't seen it - maybe you'll like this version. If you love the original, like me, you'll hate this and you'll especially hate John Travolta's role (and if you live in Baltimore, you'll REALLY be offended by his awful 'Baltimore' accent).
Alright, back to work!
I've googled everything I can on creating a prediction model as it relates to classification and data mining in Excel and found a few notes here and there but I AM NOT A PROGRAMMER! Yarg!
The good news is that I've completed my other project so I can scratch that off my list. And I guess this sort of last minute stress is what makes me feel young again. Oh the good old days when I was in my early twenties waiting until the last minute to write 30 page papers. Oh yes... what fun.
Anywho - I thought I'd post some pics from Thanksgiving, just because.
The Tofurkey:
Yeah yeah... I know it looks a little weird but I thought it was very good. The box had a recipe to prepare it that called for an olive oil/soy sauce glaze and some vegetables. Very tasty.
My version of Martha Stewart's Roasted Vegetables:
I thoroughly enjoyed this one as well but The Mr. didn't really like it. My mom did though.
The end of the night...
Check out that beard! Project Beard is looking good. My mom even gave it a thumbs up! My dad laughed and shook his head.
Oh and we actually ended the night watching Hairspray, the new one that took a classic and shit all over it. If you hated the original movie or haven't seen it - maybe you'll like this version. If you love the original, like me, you'll hate this and you'll especially hate John Travolta's role (and if you live in Baltimore, you'll REALLY be offended by his awful 'Baltimore' accent).
Alright, back to work!
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