Finally some quality cinematic entertainment

This weekend the boyfriend and I ventured out to Muvico. The past few outings have not been very impressive. We have sat through some really crappy movies like Martian Child and The Mist, and a mediocre one Charlie Wilson's War. This time I played no part in the choosing of the film...this is probably why it turned out so well.




Andy had "heard good things" about Juno. I knew absolutely nothing about this movie, nor had I seen a preview or trailer at all. But hey...we can usually manage to laugh at just about anything...so I figured "what the hell".

From the very first lines of the movie, I knew that I was going to really genuinely enjoy this movie. One of my favorite comedic actors, Rainn Wilson gave a short, yet highly amusing performance, featuring one of the funniest lines of the movie..."That's one doodle that can be undid, home skillet." (Which, by the way is happily featured in the trailer.) One of the really amazing thing about this movie is the casting. Every role is cast in such a way, that I could not criticize it in any way. The actors and actresses seem to be perfect for all of the selected roles, and I could not imagine any one else playing any of the roles. Another impressive feat is that the movie is incredibly witty, and has that indie feel to it, without feeling phonie...or pretentious. The movie is also accentuated by a really great soundtrack, which I have already downloaded and listened to at least twice.

Ultimately, yes this is one of those "feel good" movies. It is at times sappy, and a bit romantic. But the witty banter, and smart mouthed comments Juno makes, are more than enough to make it a very well rounded, stomachable, and quite entertaining piece of cinema, and stops just short of being a complete estrogen fest.

The video below is a compilation of clips from the movie set to the song "Anyone Else But You" performed by Michael Cera, and Ellen Page...which has been stuck in my head since we stepped out of Muvico... This video captures the romantic cheeze of the movie, so therefore you should not pre-judge based on this video alone.



Okay now that I have rambled on about all of the greatness of Juno...watch the trailer, and then go out to the local theater and see this movie...at least once.

I will end this blog by saying that the cheeseball in me has fallen completely in love with one line in the movie...probably because it really hit home with me.
"As far as boyfriends go...Paulie Bleeker is totally boss. He is the cheese to my macaroni."

"I am Legend" Legendarilly Bad???????

So I saw the movie "I am Legend" today with my long lost friend David today. The first half of the movie was absolutely excruciating. The second half is at least moderately better but that really isn't saying a whole lot.

I will not bore you all with a full run down but I will give you a quick dollar store recap with a few highlights.

Basically it is like they took Resident Evil, 28 Days Later, and Castaway and melded them all together to form another movie. Doesn't that pretty much say it all right there????

Over half of the movie, the only dialogue is between Will Smith, and a German Shepherd. And no...I am not talking a Shepherd from Germany...I am talking about the K9 version...the kind that doesn't talk back. He even at one point hit's on a female manequin who is looking at porno's at the video rental store. There was even an extremely pointless scene with Will Smith all greased up doing chin ups, making sexual noises. Eventually I think they realized that the movie was extremely boring...so they threw in a couple of characters. They are completely random, and you have no idea who they are or where they came from...all you know is that you don't give two shits about them.

The best part of the movie is when Will Smith has to kill the poor doggie. It should have been a really emotional and sad scene but I was cracking up. Not because I am a sick twisted individual, but because I had this insatiable urge to yell out "WILSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

So...don't waste the $10 bucks seeing this in a Theatre. In fact wait until there are like 5 people willing to chip in on the $4 rental...or Redbox it one night while drunk.

I was much more entertained by the previews and movie posters outside of the theater.
Samuel Jackson...everyone's favorite...I will do anything for a nickel actor...is going to be in a "smash hit" debuting February 15th, called "Jumper" The fact that it is staring Sam Jackson, and is coming out mid February should be enough to make you cringe...let alone sitting through the actual "theatrical trailer."

Check it out here


The next preview was for what is sure to be another crap fest. Starring Collin Farrel..yes...I guess he is still alive!
Check it out here


However I got the biggest laugh of the day from a poster outside of the theater. Which is the picture featured above. Is Katie Holmes allowed to be in movies anymore??? I thought it might be a breach in her arrangement with Tom. And is it just me or are they trying to make her look like she just got off of the Dawson's creek set yesterday or what???? Another movie that I am sure will make millions...but will not only be not entertaining, but make you want to shoot yourself after viewing.
Check it out here

Get to know me...

Okay, this is one of those completely childish, random, yet slightly entertaining surveys that are so popular on sites like Facebook, and MySpace. I figured I would put one on here for any schmuck who doesn't already know me and wants to get a glimpse into the thoughts and ramblings of my completely bizarre mind.

First Name:	Rebecca
Middle Name:	Ann
Birthday:	October 18th
Eyes:	Greenish
Hair:	Reddish Brown
Fav color:	Green
Day/Night:	Night
Fave Food:	Steak, Burgers, Chinese, Italian
FRIENDS AND LIFE
Do you ever wish you had another name?	Nope...I like my name, and all of my aliases. Rebecca, Becky, Rebby, Becca, Beckster
Do you like anyone?	Of course I do
Which one of your friends acts the most like you?	No one acts quite like me...if they did the world would probably go into self destruct mode.
Who's the loudest?	Lulu
Who have you known the longest of your friends?	MegEli...my sWister
Who's the shyest:	Shy...yeah right
Are you close to any family members?	Of course. I love my family, even though they are all pretty f*d up.
When you cried the most:	When my mom died
What's the best feeling in the world:	Being held by someone you really connect with.
Worst Feeling:	Wanting something you cant have
FINISH EACH SENTENCE:
Let's walk on the:	wild side.
Let's run through:	the pouring rain.
Let's look at the:	stars.
What a nice:	kiss that was!!
Where did all the:	intelligent people go?
Why can't you:	stop driving like a moron.
Silly, little:	tune that is stuck in my head.
Tell me:	you are thinking of me too.
HAVE YOU:
Ran away from home:	Kind of...long story...my sister and I tried to run away one day to get out of cleaning our room. Packed our "bag" and walked to 7-Eleven and hung out by the dumpsters.
Pictured your crush naked:	Yep...all the time actually
Skipped school:	Yep...probably way too often.
Broken someone's heart:	Yep...
Been in love:	Yep...of course
Cried when someone died:	Um.....yeah....
Wanted someone you knew you couldn't have:	Yep...think we already covered this.
Done something embarrassing:	all the freaking time...but hey at least you know that when you are hanging out with me there is a pretty good chance I will do or say something completely retarded that will provied laughs for days/weeks to come
Done a drug:	Yep...not many, and not often
Cried in school:	Yep...what a completely asinine question.
RANDOM
Your Good Luck Charm:	don't have one
Person You Hate Most:	hate is a strong word, and ultimately hating someone only hurst you in the end.
Best Thing That Has Happened:	starting over, making new friends, and having new experiences
Ice Cream:	coffee flavored, or cheesecake, chocolate chip cookie dough, or even just plain old vanilla...never met an ice cream I didnt like.
WHO Makes you laugh the most:	hmm that would be a toss up between Michael and Andy. Never a dull moment with either of them.
Makes you smile:	different people for different reasons. But it doesnt take much to make me smile, I am a pretty happy person.
Has A Crush On You:	I hope so :)
Do You Have A Crush On Someone:	Sure I do.
HAVE YOU EVER
Fallen for your best friend?:	Yes...not reccomended.
Made out with JUST a friend?:	Yes...also not reccomended.
Kissed two people in the same day?:	Yes...god that makes me sound whorish.
Had sex with two different people in the same day?:	Yes...wow even more whorish.
Been rejected: .	Yes...and if you haven't been...you are lying.
Been in love?:	Yes...did we already cover this?
Been used?:	Yes...unfortunately, but havent we all?
Done something you regret?:	Regret is a bad word...everything you do makes you who you are today.
Cheated on someone?:	Yes, kind of, technically...
Been called a tease:	Yes...but isn't that kind of fun in a naughty kind of way?
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON...
You touched?:	My boyfriend
You talked to on the phone?:	My boss
You hugged?:	My boyfriend
You instant messaged?:	My good friend Joe
You kissed?:	My boyfirend
You yelled at?:	Been such a long time since I yelled at someone I have no idea...maybe Abby this chick I bowl with, our conversation was a little heated last time, but not neccessarily yelling.
Who text messaged you?:	My boyfriend
Who broke your heart?:	Tim
Who told you they loved you?:	Probably my Dad
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!

You want to take me where?????????

Recycled from a MySpace post I did a while back

When I first heard this song I almost pissed my pants! I mean did I hear this correctly? Does Sean Kingston really want to take his "shorty" to the slums? WTF??????

I had to get online and double check the lyrics...and yes...they are as bad as it sounds.

Check out the lyrics here: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/seankingston/takeyouthere.html

Here are some "highlights"

* When gun shots just watch us, run quickly, I could show you where
* Might see something your not used to, welcome to the slums

Besides the completely asinine lyrics, the actual "music" is a complete rip off. Of what I am not quite sure, but the tune is terribly familiar. All I know is someone should be suing Sean Kingston over it.

Maybe I am just getting old but it seems to me that the "music" industry has become an machine that both operates on and produces piles of complete shit.