Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
I Swear I'll Do It
I'm having one of those can-I-get-away-with-killing-all-my-cats-without-
PETA-hunting-me-down? moments.
PETA-hunting-me-down? moments.
Prozac Nation
So, the United States scored 23 on a weird, vague list of the World's Happiest Countries. Number One on the list? Denmark. I'm sure it has something to do with the Little Mermaid statue.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Let's Go To the Movies
I've been going to see lots of movies lately (what with my break from school), which (if there's popcorn) may be my favorite activity of all time. Here are a few I've seen and my teensy-weensy review for each..
Enchanted
Love, love, love Amy Adams. It did a great job of spoofing the treacly Disney love stories. Plus, it had my husband, Dr. McDreamy in it. What more could a girl want?
No Country For Old Men
Subtle, terrific acting--I was a pretty big fan until the ending, which, frankly, I thought blew. According to friends who have read the book, the ending is a better fit in the book, and there was a subplot missing in the movie which would have qualified it a little better.
I Am Legend
As a good friend of mine said, "If the world's gonna end, I want to be in the same city as Will Smith." In Smith I trust to save us all. Seriously, though, thought he was fantastic. And seeing Manhattan in ruins was icing on the cake.
Sweeney Todd
Johnny Depp can do no wrong in my book. Though she had an endearingly high, mousy voice, Helena Bonham Carter was difficult to understand when she sang. Tim Burton is a genius. I've never seen London so dreary and otherworldly. It was really beautifully done all around.
The Orphanage
This is a Spanish film by a new director, but produced by Guillermo del Toro (who directed Pan's Labyrinth, one of the best movies out there). This movie was great--it was a scary movie but not in a gory way (well, with the exception of one scene). It took a more classic approach--it depended on a things-that-go-bump-in-the-night element, and it was really effective. Interesting story, too.
Juno
This has been getting rave reviews. I liked it, but didn't absolutely adore it like a lot of people seem to. I saw it with Mike who rightly said that it seemed like the Juno character was almost too witty. She was, after all, 16, and pregnant. I liked Ellen Page, though, and the rest of the cast was great. I especially liked the Jennifer Garner character--she was very sympathetic and believable. . . and the movie was fun and entertaining. I definitely enjoyed it.
Atonement
It's been winning all kinds of awards and I am not anti-Kiera Knightley, but this movie just didn't do it for me. That's all for this one.
Enchanted
Love, love, love Amy Adams. It did a great job of spoofing the treacly Disney love stories. Plus, it had my husband, Dr. McDreamy in it. What more could a girl want?
No Country For Old Men
Subtle, terrific acting--I was a pretty big fan until the ending, which, frankly, I thought blew. According to friends who have read the book, the ending is a better fit in the book, and there was a subplot missing in the movie which would have qualified it a little better.
I Am Legend
As a good friend of mine said, "If the world's gonna end, I want to be in the same city as Will Smith." In Smith I trust to save us all. Seriously, though, thought he was fantastic. And seeing Manhattan in ruins was icing on the cake.
Sweeney Todd
Johnny Depp can do no wrong in my book. Though she had an endearingly high, mousy voice, Helena Bonham Carter was difficult to understand when she sang. Tim Burton is a genius. I've never seen London so dreary and otherworldly. It was really beautifully done all around.
The Orphanage
This is a Spanish film by a new director, but produced by Guillermo del Toro (who directed Pan's Labyrinth, one of the best movies out there). This movie was great--it was a scary movie but not in a gory way (well, with the exception of one scene). It took a more classic approach--it depended on a things-that-go-bump-in-the-night element, and it was really effective. Interesting story, too.
Juno
This has been getting rave reviews. I liked it, but didn't absolutely adore it like a lot of people seem to. I saw it with Mike who rightly said that it seemed like the Juno character was almost too witty. She was, after all, 16, and pregnant. I liked Ellen Page, though, and the rest of the cast was great. I especially liked the Jennifer Garner character--she was very sympathetic and believable. . . and the movie was fun and entertaining. I definitely enjoyed it.
Atonement
It's been winning all kinds of awards and I am not anti-Kiera Knightley, but this movie just didn't do it for me. That's all for this one.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Swiss Invasion
My Swiss friends Mario and Martin came to New York to celebrate the beginning of the new year. When they weren't busy shopping (and oh how they shopped), here are some of the things we did..
We spent New Year's Eve on the Brooklyn Bridge with champagne.
The Swiss guys ate like Americans..
Cecilli and Mario had a very intense arm wrestling session.
The guys' first NYC cab ride.
On Fifth--heading toward the Apple store--AGAIN.
Went to see the tree at Rockefeller Plaza, of course..
And we spent some time in Central Park.
We spent New Year's Eve on the Brooklyn Bridge with champagne.
The Swiss guys ate like Americans..
Cecilli and Mario had a very intense arm wrestling session.
The guys' first NYC cab ride.
On Fifth--heading toward the Apple store--AGAIN.
Went to see the tree at Rockefeller Plaza, of course..
And we spent some time in Central Park.Friday, January 11, 2008
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