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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
the movie critic herself
Rented me some more movies.
1. Vicky Christina Barcelona: Liked it & would recommend it, but that may be because it was the perfect prescription for my mood at the time. Woody Allen somehow always has a cheery tone to apply to any mood. I liked having a narrator because it establishes character in a way that is [in theory] non-biased & is just a refreshing change of pace in the movies I've seen lately. I can see why Penelope Cruz won the Oscar because her part was one that could have easily become a caricature & she did make it memorable/believable. I liked that the ending was abrupt. No matter how good a movie is, I'm always kind of glad to see it end.
A
2. Atonement: I am not a Kiera Knightley fan, but I think this is her most well-acted and most-attractively stylished role yet. The part of the younger sister was played by three actresses, all of whom were very well cast. I always like stories about two sisters because they hit home. I wish I hadn't known the ending before I watched it (ironically, which I knew because of my sister) because I think it would have been surprising/salvaging. Slow-moving, well-acted, good story, but another period peice that was not all that exceptional.
B
3. Definitely, Maybe: First off, the soundtrack was a guilty pleasure that was much more pleasure than guilty. I love the mid-early 90's music, and am always a fan of Nirvana getting a nod. It was one of those movies you have to watch twice to appreciate, and sitting through a movie twice (which I did) is a feat to be accomplished. Rachel Weisz & Kevin Kline were impeccable, I don't like Abigail Bresin's face too much, I liked the blonde girl because she was on Scrubs, and the guy seemed like a somewhat random leading man but was fine (and seemed like a very appropriate 1990s type).
B
1. Vicky Christina Barcelona: Liked it & would recommend it, but that may be because it was the perfect prescription for my mood at the time. Woody Allen somehow always has a cheery tone to apply to any mood. I liked having a narrator because it establishes character in a way that is [in theory] non-biased & is just a refreshing change of pace in the movies I've seen lately. I can see why Penelope Cruz won the Oscar because her part was one that could have easily become a caricature & she did make it memorable/believable. I liked that the ending was abrupt. No matter how good a movie is, I'm always kind of glad to see it end.
A
2. Atonement: I am not a Kiera Knightley fan, but I think this is her most well-acted and most-attractively stylished role yet. The part of the younger sister was played by three actresses, all of whom were very well cast. I always like stories about two sisters because they hit home. I wish I hadn't known the ending before I watched it (ironically, which I knew because of my sister) because I think it would have been surprising/salvaging. Slow-moving, well-acted, good story, but another period peice that was not all that exceptional.
B
3. Definitely, Maybe: First off, the soundtrack was a guilty pleasure that was much more pleasure than guilty. I love the mid-early 90's music, and am always a fan of Nirvana getting a nod. It was one of those movies you have to watch twice to appreciate, and sitting through a movie twice (which I did) is a feat to be accomplished. Rachel Weisz & Kevin Kline were impeccable, I don't like Abigail Bresin's face too much, I liked the blonde girl because she was on Scrubs, and the guy seemed like a somewhat random leading man but was fine (and seemed like a very appropriate 1990s type).
B
Sunday, February 22, 2009
autoBio of a fat bride
I just read
It was more of a bathtub read than a beach read. Funny but could have used some meat on those bones.
B-
It was more of a bathtub read than a beach read. Funny but could have used some meat on those bones.
B-
Saturday, February 21, 2009
changeling
I rented Changeling. I like to watch all the big oscar type movies before the ceremony so I can be opinionated.
It felt a lot like Capote/Million Dollar Baby [i.e. the Clint Eastwood stamp of quiet awesomeness]. Angelina Jolie was great; for everything else that woman is, I think she is one of the better mainstream actresses out there. Considering that she is so distinctive in appearance, she is such a chameleon when it comes to the physicality of her roles. I'm beginning to have a little crush on her. The story line was kind of more sick/uncomfortable than I expected, but the violence was not as gratuitous as the reviews indicated.
A
It felt a lot like Capote/Million Dollar Baby [i.e. the Clint Eastwood stamp of quiet awesomeness]. Angelina Jolie was great; for everything else that woman is, I think she is one of the better mainstream actresses out there. Considering that she is so distinctive in appearance, she is such a chameleon when it comes to the physicality of her roles. I'm beginning to have a little crush on her. The story line was kind of more sick/uncomfortable than I expected, but the violence was not as gratuitous as the reviews indicated.
A
Thursday, February 19, 2009
carrots
Tonight was opening night of Anne of Avonlea. I was more nervous than I expected. My mom came, and it was sad for everyone that she had to come alone. Some of the storylines hit home because there are such creepy parallels to my real life situation, but I'm a tough little cookie. There is no happier feeling in this world than taking off a wig at the end of a night. Or receiving flowers in my favorite color scheme all the way from Colorado.
care of my sweet little Dora
ANNE @ dreamwrights
care of my sweet little Dora
ANNE @ dreamwrights
we're not going to guam, are we?
this week was awesome. next week will be better.
i remember dying too, JL
i remember dying too, JL
Monday, February 16, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
i'm not allowed to have a chocolate bar before dinner
why This Place is Death was the best of S5 so far
6. minimal kate air time
5. a classic moment: young rousseau picking up the rifle
4. sawyer + jin + hug = my melted heart
3. i love how kate keeps talking about her son, and everyone has to remind her that he isn't & she gets so offended. it is interesting though that ben would say that when his daughter wasn't really his daughter.
2. Frenchie: "What is that?"
Jin: "Monster."
[Also, pretty much everything Jin says now is awesome.]
1. CHARLOTTE. There are many hypotheses as to who Annie grows up to be...It could make sense for her to be Charlotte since Annie split the chocolate bar with Baby Benry, and her dying words were based on what could be that flashback. Also, I think Charlotte is an excellent good actress. Kt suggested Horace & Blondie as Charlotte's parents, very plausible I believe.
I'm surprised that two expectations were fulfilled: that Eloise is Faraday's mother and that Charlotte died. I dislike it when I am right about my predictions. I like some shock and awe on my Wednesday nights.
6. minimal kate air time
5. a classic moment: young rousseau picking up the rifle
4. sawyer + jin + hug = my melted heart
3. i love how kate keeps talking about her son, and everyone has to remind her that he isn't & she gets so offended. it is interesting though that ben would say that when his daughter wasn't really his daughter.
2. Frenchie: "What is that?"
Jin: "Monster."
[Also, pretty much everything Jin says now is awesome.]
1. CHARLOTTE. There are many hypotheses as to who Annie grows up to be...It could make sense for her to be Charlotte since Annie split the chocolate bar with Baby Benry, and her dying words were based on what could be that flashback. Also, I think Charlotte is an excellent good actress. Kt suggested Horace & Blondie as Charlotte's parents, very plausible I believe.
I'm surprised that two expectations were fulfilled: that Eloise is Faraday's mother and that Charlotte died. I dislike it when I am right about my predictions. I like some shock and awe on my Wednesday nights.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
state of affairs
its a shame that we think cleaning up a disaster area was easier than living our regular lives.
-Gill, on New Orleans.
WE HAVE TO GO BACK
-Gill, on New Orleans.
WE HAVE TO GO BACK
new @ the nederlander
On September 7, Rent closed at the Nederlander. My church was right next to the theatre and there were so many grievers & mourners. Every week, the lime green paint would have more and more little yearbook-entry type messages to the closed show. It annoyed me. I'm not a huge Guys & Dolls fan, but I do prefer classic musicals to those with an outdated cult following. So, the new Guys & Dolls revival gets my stamp of approval and I'm glad the Nederlander will be getting a paint job. And I like the looks of the cast, ESPECIALLY LAUREN GRAHAM. The casting of Miss Adelaide can easily go so good or no good, and I'm thinking so good.
Monday, February 9, 2009
90 minutes
I just read
The premise of the book is a pastor who was in a terrible car wreck & pronounced dead at the scene. 90% of the book was not about his Heaven experience but about struggling to recover from the horrible accident. While the book's message was hopeful overall, it made me angry that this man was dead & the prayers of thousands recovered him, while the prayers of thousands aren't doing the same for my dad. I'd be lying if I didn't say I resented this man's recovery in light of my dad's descent. But the book was good, and worth a read.
Favorite passage
As a child I'd sit on a big brown rug in my great-grandparents' living room and listen to them talk about the good old days. After hearing several stories, I thought, Those days weren't that good--at least the recollections they shared didn't seem so great. Maybe for them they truly were the good old days, or perhaps they forgot the negative parts of those days. At some points in our lives, most of us want to go back to a simpler, healthier, or happier time. We can't, but we still keep dreaming about how it once was.
In my twenties, when I was a disc jockey, we used to play oldies, and people who called in to request these songs often commented that in the old days we played good and bad records, but the bad ones faded from memory just like bad ones do now. No one ever asked us to play the music that bombed. The good songs make the former times seem great, as if all the music was outstanding. In reality, there was bad music. The same is true with experiences. We tend to forget the negative and go back to recapture pleasant events. The reality is, we have selectively remembered--and just as selectively forgotten.
B
The premise of the book is a pastor who was in a terrible car wreck & pronounced dead at the scene. 90% of the book was not about his Heaven experience but about struggling to recover from the horrible accident. While the book's message was hopeful overall, it made me angry that this man was dead & the prayers of thousands recovered him, while the prayers of thousands aren't doing the same for my dad. I'd be lying if I didn't say I resented this man's recovery in light of my dad's descent. But the book was good, and worth a read.
Favorite passage
As a child I'd sit on a big brown rug in my great-grandparents' living room and listen to them talk about the good old days. After hearing several stories, I thought, Those days weren't that good--at least the recollections they shared didn't seem so great. Maybe for them they truly were the good old days, or perhaps they forgot the negative parts of those days. At some points in our lives, most of us want to go back to a simpler, healthier, or happier time. We can't, but we still keep dreaming about how it once was.
In my twenties, when I was a disc jockey, we used to play oldies, and people who called in to request these songs often commented that in the old days we played good and bad records, but the bad ones faded from memory just like bad ones do now. No one ever asked us to play the music that bombed. The good songs make the former times seem great, as if all the music was outstanding. In reality, there was bad music. The same is true with experiences. We tend to forget the negative and go back to recapture pleasant events. The reality is, we have selectively remembered--and just as selectively forgotten.
B
Thursday, February 5, 2009
the little prince
My thoughts
Sun is a terrible baby sitter: "there's candy in the mini-bar and 100 channels on the TV." Maybe you should read Aaron a book.
Sucks to be Jin. First he & his wife have this plane crash where no one speaks their language, then his wife is fluent in English, so he's in that boat alone. Then he gets on the raft, it blows up. Then he learns some english, life is looking up, but his wife peaces out & he's on another boat that blows up. Then he learns a wee little bit of english and gets stuck with people who speak french. Plus, the whole time travel issue. Why has Jin has he been singled out for the greatest suffering? I'm a big supporter of Jin having maximum air-time, but I'm sure he'd rather be dead.
I knew Sawyer would see Kate in a flash.
I would really like to see a solid Jacob episode next week.
Questions on my little mind
Are Jack & Kate the couple in LA that Claire's psychic referred to?
How/when is going to become relavent that Aaron is Christian's grandson?
If the hemorages are due to prolonged exposure, than why is Daniel unaffected? (because he is an exception, like Desmond?)
Sun is a terrible baby sitter: "there's candy in the mini-bar and 100 channels on the TV." Maybe you should read Aaron a book.
Sucks to be Jin. First he & his wife have this plane crash where no one speaks their language, then his wife is fluent in English, so he's in that boat alone. Then he gets on the raft, it blows up. Then he learns some english, life is looking up, but his wife peaces out & he's on another boat that blows up. Then he learns a wee little bit of english and gets stuck with people who speak french. Plus, the whole time travel issue. Why has Jin has he been singled out for the greatest suffering? I'm a big supporter of Jin having maximum air-time, but I'm sure he'd rather be dead.
I knew Sawyer would see Kate in a flash.
I would really like to see a solid Jacob episode next week.
Questions on my little mind
Are Jack & Kate the couple in LA that Claire's psychic referred to?
How/when is going to become relavent that Aaron is Christian's grandson?
If the hemorages are due to prolonged exposure, than why is Daniel unaffected? (because he is an exception, like Desmond?)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
no witnesses
song of the moment
i must belong somewhere/bright eyes
Leave the bright blue door on the white-washed wall
Leave the death ledger under city hall
Leave the joyful air in that rubber ball today
Just leave the lilac print on the linen sheet
Leave the birds you killed at your father's feet
Let the sideways rain in the crooked street remain
Leave the whimpering dog in his cold kennel
Leave the dead starlet on her pedestal
Leave the acid kids in their green fishbowls today
Leave the sad guitar in its hard-shell case
Leave the worried look on your lover's face
Let the orange embers in the fireplace remain
Cause everything it must belong somewhere
Oh a train off in the distance, bicycle chained to the stairs
Everything it must belong somewhere
I know that now, that's why I'm staying here
Leave the ocean's roar in the turquoise shell
Leave the widower in his private hell
Leave the liberty in that broken bell today
Just leave the epic poem on its yellowed page
Leave the gray macaw in his covered cage
Let the traveling band on the interstate remain
Cause everything it must belong somewhere
Sound-stage in California, televisions in Times Square, yeah
Everything it must belong somewhere
I know that now, that's why I'm staying here
Well I know that now that's why I'm staying here
Leave the secret talks on the trundle bed
Leave the garden tools in the rusted shed
Leave those bad ideas in your troubled head today
Just leave the restless ghost in his old hotel
Leave the homeless man out in that cardboard cell
Let the painted horse on the carousel remain
Cause everything it must belong somewhere
Just like the gold around her finger or the silver in his hair
Yeah, everything it must belong somewhere
I know that now, that's why I'm staying here
Oh, I know that now, that's why I'm staying here
In truth, the forest hears each sound
Each blade of grass as it lies down
The world requires no audience
no witnesses, no witnesses
Leave the old town drunk on his wooden stool
Leave the autumn leaves in their swimming pool
Leave the poor black child in his crumbling school today
Leave the novelist in his daydream tomb
Leave the scientist in her rubic's cube
Let the true genius in the padded room remain
Leave the horse's hair on the slanted bow
Leave the slot machines on the riverboat
Leave the cauliflower in the casserole today
Just leave the hot, bright trash in the shopping malls
Leave the hawks of war in their capitals
Let the organ's moan in the cathedral remain
Cause everything it must belong somewhere
They locked the devil in the basement, threw God up into the air.
Yeah, everything must belong somewhere
You know it's true, I wish you'd leave me here
You know it's true, why don't you leave me here?
i must belong somewhere/bright eyes
Leave the bright blue door on the white-washed wall
Leave the death ledger under city hall
Leave the joyful air in that rubber ball today
Just leave the lilac print on the linen sheet
Leave the birds you killed at your father's feet
Let the sideways rain in the crooked street remain
Leave the whimpering dog in his cold kennel
Leave the dead starlet on her pedestal
Leave the acid kids in their green fishbowls today
Leave the sad guitar in its hard-shell case
Leave the worried look on your lover's face
Let the orange embers in the fireplace remain
Cause everything it must belong somewhere
Oh a train off in the distance, bicycle chained to the stairs
Everything it must belong somewhere
I know that now, that's why I'm staying here
Leave the ocean's roar in the turquoise shell
Leave the widower in his private hell
Leave the liberty in that broken bell today
Just leave the epic poem on its yellowed page
Leave the gray macaw in his covered cage
Let the traveling band on the interstate remain
Cause everything it must belong somewhere
Sound-stage in California, televisions in Times Square, yeah
Everything it must belong somewhere
I know that now, that's why I'm staying here
Well I know that now that's why I'm staying here
Leave the secret talks on the trundle bed
Leave the garden tools in the rusted shed
Leave those bad ideas in your troubled head today
Just leave the restless ghost in his old hotel
Leave the homeless man out in that cardboard cell
Let the painted horse on the carousel remain
Cause everything it must belong somewhere
Just like the gold around her finger or the silver in his hair
Yeah, everything it must belong somewhere
I know that now, that's why I'm staying here
Oh, I know that now, that's why I'm staying here
In truth, the forest hears each sound
Each blade of grass as it lies down
The world requires no audience
no witnesses, no witnesses
Leave the old town drunk on his wooden stool
Leave the autumn leaves in their swimming pool
Leave the poor black child in his crumbling school today
Leave the novelist in his daydream tomb
Leave the scientist in her rubic's cube
Let the true genius in the padded room remain
Leave the horse's hair on the slanted bow
Leave the slot machines on the riverboat
Leave the cauliflower in the casserole today
Just leave the hot, bright trash in the shopping malls
Leave the hawks of war in their capitals
Let the organ's moan in the cathedral remain
Cause everything it must belong somewhere
They locked the devil in the basement, threw God up into the air.
Yeah, everything must belong somewhere
You know it's true, I wish you'd leave me here
You know it's true, why don't you leave me here?
sub
I subsititute taught at my dad's school today. I always entertain the thought of ending up a teacher & I'm in that kind of mood today. It's kind of like serving in that there is a team factor, but you largely steer your own ship. Plus, summers off, stability, and the fact that I am genetically programmed to be in education. But I think the best part of being a teacher is having kids who draw you things like this:
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Mox.ie Cou.ture NYC
My beautiful friend Jenna from New York has started a business selling stunning, vintage-style feather hair-pieces. It would be in your best interest to purchase the pretty now.
Examples
Examples
6Ft.under
Since the TV in my room has no cable (for which I am not complaining, since in new york, I had no TV at all), I have become a big fan of the TV dvds. After conquering 90210/melrose place season(s) 1, lost (many times over), I have moved on to 6 feet under. While this may seem like an awkward choice considering my life situation, it is actually perfect since I've developed a slight, subtle, and obvious obsession with death, in a very non-goth way. I've always loved six feet under, but only saw random episodes in no chronological order, so I'm glad to finally figure things out with the timeline of the fishers. Also, I've always loved Lauren Ambrose but without any real reason, and now I have found the reason: she is a crazy great actress. My instincts in that arena are always on.
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