Christmas gifts

- for $16.50 (random, I know.)

- my favorite Vera style in a nice big bag so I can carry all my books in it to class.

- pink AE shirt that is comfy and cute.

- new boots since my old ones are sadly disinitegrating.

- pretty blue sweater that I also have in purple.

plus cute pink slippers from JCrew, candy, lip gloss, socks, gloves, and a portable manicure set. All in all, a pretty good Christmas.

mas peliculas

O Brother, Where Art Thou? - 4/5



Mozart and the Whale - 2.5/5

Batman Begins - 5/5

Some more movies

Enchanted - 4/5

So funny. Amy Adams was brilliant - so funny. I was sort of drunk throughout the movie so I might have liked it more than I would have if I were sober. Who knows.

Dan in Real Life - 1/5

Awful. I can't even imagine the depths that Steve Carrell has fallen. From The Daily Show to co-starring with Dane Cook? Come on Steve. Pull yourself together.

Movies at School

So, I have been at school and haven't been able to watch as many movies as I've liked... but here are the few I've watched since August!












Superbad

Not as funny as Knocked Up or The 40 Year Old Virgin, but still pretty funny. Very crude. Maybe you have to be a guy to absolutely love all the penis jokes? I mean, I laughed, but I think they were a little over my head. I do, however, love Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. And Judd Apatow continues to do no wrong.

3.5/5




Moulin Rouge

I normally don't like musicals, but this one was pretty good. Not amazing, but certainly very fun.
3/5

The Royal Tenenbaums: 3.5/5

I've seen a few of Wes Anderson's films, but I had never seen this, which I know most people believe is his crowning accomplishment. I liked it, but it felt like something was missing from the film to make it really good. I feel like I'm getting this a lot with movies today - I find myself going through the weak points of a movie and changing in my mind what I believe needs to be changed. Overall though, it probably is a lot better film than some of the stuff out now.

Edward Scissorhands: 4/5

Can you believe I had never seen this? I finally forced myself into getting it after discussing Frankenstein in my Romantic Lit class. It was beautiful the way Tim Burton could contrast the brightness and fakeness of the world of suburbia with Edward's world - the dark and falling apart castle that seems more real than the plastic of the suburban world he is so close to. Great movie.

Europa, Europa: 3/5

I'm not sure why I didn't like this... it was recommended to me by one of my professors, who had loved it. I guess I just found it hard to sympathize with the boy (I have totally forgotten what his name is and I'm too lazy to go to IMDb to check. Good idea - putting links to the movie's page on IMDb. I'll get on that later.) In this day and age it's hard to sympathize with anyone who runs away to save his or her self - I guess we have war and suffering to thank for that. And also in my mind, Harry Potter (come on, this kid was such a Slytherin!) On the other hand, he was what - 12? 13? It was a hard movie to cope with. I hope that was the point - if not, I think I would really not like the movie.

More Movies

The Indiana Jones trilogy

I had an entire day of the 3 Indy movies last Saturday. It was a very good day. I loved all of them, but I have to admit I liked Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade better than Raiders of the Lost Ark. I'm not really sure why. All I know is, Harrison Ford was a LOOKER. Mrow. It saddens me that he's all grey now. Although I have a sneaking suspiscion he is still ripped. Yumm. Oh geez. Well, they were all awesome and funny and just plain cool. Good stuff.

5/5


Children of Men

I had heard a lot about this movie with all the Oscar buzz around it, and finally rented it. I'm telling you, Alfonso Cuaron could take the Bratz movie and turn it into a moving, beautiful film about teenage anorexic whores. No kidding. If he doesn't do the Deathly Hallows movie, heads will roll. Clive Owen was fantastic, as was pretty much everyone in the movie (although why was Julianna Moore billed as one of the stars? She was in the movie for about 5 minutes.) It was a scary, crazy look into the future that I hope to God never happens. I decided after this movie to have as many children as I possibly can. Just in case. The scene in the picture I have above is one of the most beautiful and moving moments I have ever seen in a film, ever. I love Alfonso Cuaron.

5/5


Mel Brooks' History of the World: Part I

I love all of Mel Brooks' films. I haven't yet seen The Producers, but Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights are all favorites of mine. History of the World definitely followed in the others' footsteps. Very funny. I could not stop laughing to the Spanish Inquisition sequence. I didn't know I could laugh at stuff like that! Does that make me an awful person? I sure hope not. It's a great movie if you're feeling down after having a bad day, week, month - whatever. As are all of Mel Brooks' movies.

5/5

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Movies, Movies Everywhere

Ocean's Thirteen

*Sigh*. I wish I could make it through one of the Ocean's movies and actually pay attention to the plot instead of just gazing upon the pretty, pretty men. Alas, I am far too shallow to actually do so. From what I can gather about each of the movies, they are fun and funny, and manage to not completely flop due to awful writing/acting/directing. I always feel very happy when I walk out of the theater after I watch one - which I'm sure is 75% because I love George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Don Cheadle, Scott Caan, etc., but also because they always seem so gosh darn fun to make. If I could write something that made me giggle in fiendish glee by the end of it, I would be following in Ocean's footsteps.

5/5



Brokeback Mountain

I hate homophobia. The end.
Jake Gyllenhaal = the best actor of his generation.

4.5/5


Annie Hall

I think this movie is a little too hyped for what it is. I just got an overall "meh" from it all.

3/5




Chinatown

Another one of those movies that I have just never seen before, although it is a total classic. I enjoyed this movie a lot - suspenseful, twisty, full of murder and intrigue and all that good stuff. Also, why do I suddenly think Jack Nicholson is one classy bastard? Dude had/has charm.

4.5/5


Dazed and Confused

I LOVED this. I definitely missed out during my high school years - no fun parties in the woods with beer and weed. But it does remind me of college and how I am currently enjoying things of that nature. I don't think this movie had a ton of substance to it - it was just a fun, fun movie. But I still stick to my opinions on Matthew McConaghewqndjdiqw - EW. He is so gross. Ugh.

4.5/5


Before Sunset

I just recently watched Before Sunrise, and I was pretty wary of watching the sequel. Hollywood always manages to screw them up. I was pleasantly surprised by this one though - it didn't feel forced at all, but totally natural. It was only 80 minutes long, and when it was over I was left both feeling completely satisfied but also screaming "That's it?!?!" If it's even possible to feel those two emotions at the same time. I recently read an interview with Julie Delpy about how she and Ethan Hawke want to do another sequel in a couple years - revisit it once every 10 years or so and make a new movie. PLEASE. I will do anything.

5/5



P.S. My review of Deathly Hallows is coming. I still need some time alone with my thoughts on that one.