Just wanted to wish safe travels to all of my college friends who are/will be traveling to their Spring Break destinations this week or in the near future!!!!!
God bless your trips and can't wait to hear all the great stories from break!!!!!
<3
2.28.2008
2.27.2008
I'm going to name my first child Oscar.
No joke. I will. Well my first male heir anyways.
So Oscar. (I apologize for the lateness I will be out of town next week so I have been ridiculously busy getting ready for that journey.)
All in all I'm glad it wasn't that long because it wasn't that shocking. In the tradition of the ceremony in the major categories we followed along with the same winners as were in the Globes. The exception to this of course was Marion Cotillard winning for "La Vie en Rose" I'm pretty sure myself and most of the critics did not see that coming. And Cotillard definitely didn't either. Her speech and reaction was definitely one of the most genuine and humble of the evening so I can't even be mad.
Avoiding the obvious category of fashion I choose to discuss acceptance speeches and other quips from the night because those were great and the fashion was pretty typical for oscars. And no one really made a horrendous mistake so what fun would that be?
Tilda Swinton made an interesting speech it was very fun and funny. The reference of her agent looking like Oscar is one of my favorites.....begs the question though of what is a good acceptance speech....obviously I hate hate loath the ones were they thank everyone under the sun....I appreciate some humor or wit but hers is a little disjointed at the same time. Chaulk it up to excitement.
Javier Bardem - giving part of his speech in Spanish because he is my sexy Spaniard love.....awesome. Thanking your mommy in Spanish and giving brief heartfelt thanks just to the people in your movie. Kudos on not boring me lover.
Day-Lewis - pretty generic speech but the man is already a legend so what is another Oscar? He's got that voice and mannerism though that he could be saying the most mundane thing and it could suck me in so that is why I loved the speech.
Obviously it was a Coen brothers night winning best picture and best directing. They are so quirky and deserving it was great to see them win although I also wouldn't have minded seeing Reitman win for Juno becuase he truly made one of those films that transcends taste, age, class, gender, culture etc. I don't know anyone who didn't love that movie.
Way to go to the Bourne Ultimatum for sweeping the technical awards. Just goes to show that its possible for the Oscars in the future to get a little more commercial. Sure most of the big awards went to little indie flicks the average American wouldn't dare to bend their mind to explore. But check out just the nominations for technical awards its a popcorn mess. We can only hope that one day we see Jason Bourne up for an acting Oscar just to see if he could get it.
Now I was a HUGE fan of Enchanted. HUGE. But I'm very glad that Falling Slowly from the Once Soundtrack made it for best song. Those lyrics and the music just give me chills every time I LOVE IT. Although it still sucks that Enchanted was up for the noms in that category and didn't take it. I wish Amy Adams would have sung her songs too because the stand in was not as good. Maybe that is why if you sing your own song you will win. Anyways everyone listen to Falling Slowly it will change your world.
Diablo Cody wins for Juno so my movie got some love which is always great.
And lets see some good John Stewart lines:
I like that he keeps the show light he doesn't try to be too funny I liked the giant Wii because you always wonder what goes on during ALL those commercial breaks.
Also the line about the baby tally where there were three women in the crowd pregnant but the night is still you and Jack Nicholson is here. That was probably my favorite.
THe John Travoltas plane was illegally parked was cute too.
And the opening monologue it was very great....him and his jokes were good not too over the top not to anything just funny and movie.
Cinematic Love <3
So Oscar. (I apologize for the lateness I will be out of town next week so I have been ridiculously busy getting ready for that journey.)
All in all I'm glad it wasn't that long because it wasn't that shocking. In the tradition of the ceremony in the major categories we followed along with the same winners as were in the Globes. The exception to this of course was Marion Cotillard winning for "La Vie en Rose" I'm pretty sure myself and most of the critics did not see that coming. And Cotillard definitely didn't either. Her speech and reaction was definitely one of the most genuine and humble of the evening so I can't even be mad.
Avoiding the obvious category of fashion I choose to discuss acceptance speeches and other quips from the night because those were great and the fashion was pretty typical for oscars. And no one really made a horrendous mistake so what fun would that be?
Tilda Swinton made an interesting speech it was very fun and funny. The reference of her agent looking like Oscar is one of my favorites.....begs the question though of what is a good acceptance speech....obviously I hate hate loath the ones were they thank everyone under the sun....I appreciate some humor or wit but hers is a little disjointed at the same time. Chaulk it up to excitement.
Javier Bardem - giving part of his speech in Spanish because he is my sexy Spaniard love.....awesome. Thanking your mommy in Spanish and giving brief heartfelt thanks just to the people in your movie. Kudos on not boring me lover.
Day-Lewis - pretty generic speech but the man is already a legend so what is another Oscar? He's got that voice and mannerism though that he could be saying the most mundane thing and it could suck me in so that is why I loved the speech.
Obviously it was a Coen brothers night winning best picture and best directing. They are so quirky and deserving it was great to see them win although I also wouldn't have minded seeing Reitman win for Juno becuase he truly made one of those films that transcends taste, age, class, gender, culture etc. I don't know anyone who didn't love that movie.
Way to go to the Bourne Ultimatum for sweeping the technical awards. Just goes to show that its possible for the Oscars in the future to get a little more commercial. Sure most of the big awards went to little indie flicks the average American wouldn't dare to bend their mind to explore. But check out just the nominations for technical awards its a popcorn mess. We can only hope that one day we see Jason Bourne up for an acting Oscar just to see if he could get it.
Now I was a HUGE fan of Enchanted. HUGE. But I'm very glad that Falling Slowly from the Once Soundtrack made it for best song. Those lyrics and the music just give me chills every time I LOVE IT. Although it still sucks that Enchanted was up for the noms in that category and didn't take it. I wish Amy Adams would have sung her songs too because the stand in was not as good. Maybe that is why if you sing your own song you will win. Anyways everyone listen to Falling Slowly it will change your world.
Diablo Cody wins for Juno so my movie got some love which is always great.
And lets see some good John Stewart lines:
I like that he keeps the show light he doesn't try to be too funny I liked the giant Wii because you always wonder what goes on during ALL those commercial breaks.
Also the line about the baby tally where there were three women in the crowd pregnant but the night is still you and Jack Nicholson is here. That was probably my favorite.
THe John Travoltas plane was illegally parked was cute too.
And the opening monologue it was very great....him and his jokes were good not too over the top not to anything just funny and movie.
Cinematic Love <3
2.23.2008
I <3 Naked Little Gold Men
Oscars are tomorrow. I didn't want anyone to forget.
I have decided to not attempt to watch any of the movies nominated until after the results are in. This way I can then decide if the Oscars were fairly given. Don't forget to tune in for the show and I will have ample after coverage in the following week.
Also check out Martian Child...new to DVD....very family-very sweet. I really enjoyed it because I'm very pro-adoption especially for single parents and because I hope the kid(s) I someday adopt will be as awesome as Dennis.
Cinematic Love <3
I have decided to not attempt to watch any of the movies nominated until after the results are in. This way I can then decide if the Oscars were fairly given. Don't forget to tune in for the show and I will have ample after coverage in the following week.
Also check out Martian Child...new to DVD....very family-very sweet. I really enjoyed it because I'm very pro-adoption especially for single parents and because I hope the kid(s) I someday adopt will be as awesome as Dennis.
Cinematic Love <3
2.18.2008
Mrs. Darcy
sigh. To be the wife of one of literature's most romantic and unlikely leading men would be divine. A divinity that perhaps does not exist outside of the confines of bound pages. I have found myself on a romantic (comedy) binge recently and I cannot help but ponder why. Is it the atmosphere of the month of February holding us in anticipation of Valentines Day? Is it the slow part of my schedule that give me more free time for leisurely indulgences such as movies? Or does that leisure time give way to more thought into the state of Miss and Mrs. - hood, things I often push aside in favor of less complex things like learning a new language or understanding Emerson?
On this gloriously lazy and dreary Sunday evening I partook in one of my new classic DVD's Pride & Prejudice ('05). The movie is perfectly paced, impeccably shot and wonderfully entertaining. Yet it is Jane Austen's story that takes me by surprise no matter how many times I read/see it. I believe what I enjoy most is the honesty when it comes to our relationships with others and the transcendence into new generations that will enjoy the story. Certainly others like Bridget Jones and a multitude of others have tried to modernize the story and make it more appealing to the popular culture. Indulging in it tonight though I realized it does not need updating because it is still increasingly relevant in modern times.
Young ladies grow up on the fancies of fairy tales. Boy meets girl. ON first look they fall desperately in love. Some third party threatens their eternal bliss. Epic battle in the name of love ensues. Third party defeated. Boy marries girl & they live happily ever after.
I think that is certainly the falsified Utopian version of love as it remains today. Boy meets/falls in love with girl. But I think more often than not there is no third party standing in their way. No the modern adaptation of the fairytale is that they get in their own way. Elizabeth loves Darcy, Darcy is not upfront with her there is a misunderstanding and she rejects him. Elizabeth later realizes despite their differences she loves Darcy. Yet he is unavailable. Their own demeanor and actions keep them apart. This romance is an incredible tale because it gives me hope that differences can be overcome. I am Elizabeth Bennett. Hopelessly stubborn, highly opinionated, fiercely independent. The majority of my days those things work in my favor. They certainly have in love. I have fallen in love at first sight only to later find the object of my affections was not worthy of them. I have slowly fallen into love to find that a combination of third parties and boy vs. girl issues would never allow it to flourish. I have become cynical and bitter towards love very much like Mr. Darcy. And still at the end of the day I see the sunshine over the hill. The dawn of the new love.
I'd like to think we have moved on from the days when I woman had to marry to ensure herself a suitable lifestyle. While perhaps socially and financially we have evolved past that I can't help feel that my heart still wants that. While I am the modern Elizabeth Banks who if no Darcy arrives can succeed completely on her own...I wish to see him one day walk over the field in the mist coming to meld our spirits into one. Criticize Jane Austen for being too romantic or sappy. Criticize me for falling for it time and time again. Yet I keep Darcy's words close to my heart: " I believe you spoke with my aunt last night, and it has taught me to hope as I'd scarcely allowed myself before."
My hope is that this romantic movie binge isn't just for this time of year. That we hold out for great romance pieces because they help us hold out for great romance. They certainly give me hope that one day all of us, myself included, will find that individual who makes us completely, perfectly and incandescently happy and who would walk to the ends of the earth to return the favor
<3
On this gloriously lazy and dreary Sunday evening I partook in one of my new classic DVD's Pride & Prejudice ('05). The movie is perfectly paced, impeccably shot and wonderfully entertaining. Yet it is Jane Austen's story that takes me by surprise no matter how many times I read/see it. I believe what I enjoy most is the honesty when it comes to our relationships with others and the transcendence into new generations that will enjoy the story. Certainly others like Bridget Jones and a multitude of others have tried to modernize the story and make it more appealing to the popular culture. Indulging in it tonight though I realized it does not need updating because it is still increasingly relevant in modern times.
Young ladies grow up on the fancies of fairy tales. Boy meets girl. ON first look they fall desperately in love. Some third party threatens their eternal bliss. Epic battle in the name of love ensues. Third party defeated. Boy marries girl & they live happily ever after.
I think that is certainly the falsified Utopian version of love as it remains today. Boy meets/falls in love with girl. But I think more often than not there is no third party standing in their way. No the modern adaptation of the fairytale is that they get in their own way. Elizabeth loves Darcy, Darcy is not upfront with her there is a misunderstanding and she rejects him. Elizabeth later realizes despite their differences she loves Darcy. Yet he is unavailable. Their own demeanor and actions keep them apart. This romance is an incredible tale because it gives me hope that differences can be overcome. I am Elizabeth Bennett. Hopelessly stubborn, highly opinionated, fiercely independent. The majority of my days those things work in my favor. They certainly have in love. I have fallen in love at first sight only to later find the object of my affections was not worthy of them. I have slowly fallen into love to find that a combination of third parties and boy vs. girl issues would never allow it to flourish. I have become cynical and bitter towards love very much like Mr. Darcy. And still at the end of the day I see the sunshine over the hill. The dawn of the new love.
I'd like to think we have moved on from the days when I woman had to marry to ensure herself a suitable lifestyle. While perhaps socially and financially we have evolved past that I can't help feel that my heart still wants that. While I am the modern Elizabeth Banks who if no Darcy arrives can succeed completely on her own...I wish to see him one day walk over the field in the mist coming to meld our spirits into one. Criticize Jane Austen for being too romantic or sappy. Criticize me for falling for it time and time again. Yet I keep Darcy's words close to my heart: " I believe you spoke with my aunt last night, and it has taught me to hope as I'd scarcely allowed myself before."
My hope is that this romantic movie binge isn't just for this time of year. That we hold out for great romance pieces because they help us hold out for great romance. They certainly give me hope that one day all of us, myself included, will find that individual who makes us completely, perfectly and incandescently happy and who would walk to the ends of the earth to return the favor
<3
2.11.2008
Grammy Whammy
So last evening was the musical palooza of the year that is the Grammys. Now I'll admit living in the Midwest in the midst of the 9 month blizzard season I was a little under the weather and fell asleep early. So I will be commenting on the portions I was awake for and red carpet affairs.
Red Carpet:
Rihanna - not a fan. Umbrella gets stuck in my head for hours and I hate it and I can't stand her speaking voice. None-the-less we all know most of the entertainment industry is not based on talent but on covers. She was a vision last night. Her performance outfit was horrific it looked like she was mauled by a wild animal but her blue carpet outfit was fabulous with a capital F.
Poor Nelly Furtado. Do we not all love her infectious beats and lovely voice. But bad Nelly. Bad Bad Bad. Hair, dress, jewelry...not a smidgen of it matched.
Beyonce: Miss Thing. mmmm hmmmm.Why do you keep letting your mama dress you and WHYYYYYYYYYYY do they keep letting you perform. Wailing and flailing are also not talents I hate to break it to you. So over Beyonce but I'm fearing it'll be like 5 years or a massive public breakdown until everyone else is.
Fergie: Fergalicious. Love this girl. She continues to get better and better with age. Great performance outfit and slammin red carpet piece. She is sexy I love her.
Chris Brown - Ewwwy suit red and white are slick but on a whole suit. Not quite. Good thing he is so ridiculously young and has time to let his style mature.
John Mayer (like you didn't see that coming) - I l-o-v-e the new hair its the perfect mix of the hippie long and the prep-boy short cut. Mmmm Mmmm Mmmmm I could have eaten him up as always.
John Legend - this boy is so classic musically and style-wise. If only every man could put on some sort of suit combo and look so delicious
I could go on peeps but lets get to the show because that wasn't long enough as it was....
Prince. Opening award presenter = exciting. I am a huge Prince fan and he is just so subtly over the top at all times it just freakin amazes me. Go Prince Go.
Winehouse - Well as much as I'm not for supporting a singer winning awards about a song for not going to rehab and then getting thrown into rehab.....girls got chops. Please don't drag it out a la Britney Spears....Amy you are way too talented to do the whole music-drug fade out thingy.
Kanye- Now as much as I think Kanye is a pompous ass on a daily basis he is a force. He will be the rapper/hip-hop artist that stands the test of time. His techno looking performance and tribute to his mommy last night were both good....and I don't really even like him.
Tina Turner's Pants - Now any sister who still rocks as hard as Tina Turner and doesn't blow it by wearing completely age inappropriate silver pants is amazing. Tina is ageless and those pants should still be burned.
Foo - Fantastic Foo. They kicked it outdoors and in winning and rocking out plus super cool being the band to play with the MyGrammy winner & orchestra.
Kid Rock & Keely Smith - This was perhaps my favorite moment of the night (that I saw) because it was so unexpected and so good!!!!!!!! Kid Rock surprised me with his crazy good voice and Keely Smith is just my hero I hope I'm that kickass still when I'm her age. I loved this its too bad the Grammy's doesn't get this creative and spontaneous more often.
Alicia Keys & John Mayer - It was definitely Keys night for great performances and I love that these good musical buddies decided to play together although I wish Johnny had a little bigger role but hey he played, he was sexy, I'm happy happy.
Herbie Hancock winning album of the year - John loves Herbie and therefor I love Herbie. Plus its not really fun if one artist (cough cough Winehouse) sweeps EVERYTHING.....so kick ass Hancock!!!!!!
So until next year my musical mavens...... <3
Red Carpet:
Rihanna - not a fan. Umbrella gets stuck in my head for hours and I hate it and I can't stand her speaking voice. None-the-less we all know most of the entertainment industry is not based on talent but on covers. She was a vision last night. Her performance outfit was horrific it looked like she was mauled by a wild animal but her blue carpet outfit was fabulous with a capital F.
Poor Nelly Furtado. Do we not all love her infectious beats and lovely voice. But bad Nelly. Bad Bad Bad. Hair, dress, jewelry...not a smidgen of it matched.
Beyonce: Miss Thing. mmmm hmmmm.Why do you keep letting your mama dress you and WHYYYYYYYYYYY do they keep letting you perform. Wailing and flailing are also not talents I hate to break it to you. So over Beyonce but I'm fearing it'll be like 5 years or a massive public breakdown until everyone else is.
Fergie: Fergalicious. Love this girl. She continues to get better and better with age. Great performance outfit and slammin red carpet piece. She is sexy I love her.
Chris Brown - Ewwwy suit red and white are slick but on a whole suit. Not quite. Good thing he is so ridiculously young and has time to let his style mature.
John Mayer (like you didn't see that coming) - I l-o-v-e the new hair its the perfect mix of the hippie long and the prep-boy short cut. Mmmm Mmmm Mmmmm I could have eaten him up as always.
John Legend - this boy is so classic musically and style-wise. If only every man could put on some sort of suit combo and look so delicious
I could go on peeps but lets get to the show because that wasn't long enough as it was....
Prince. Opening award presenter = exciting. I am a huge Prince fan and he is just so subtly over the top at all times it just freakin amazes me. Go Prince Go.
Winehouse - Well as much as I'm not for supporting a singer winning awards about a song for not going to rehab and then getting thrown into rehab.....girls got chops. Please don't drag it out a la Britney Spears....Amy you are way too talented to do the whole music-drug fade out thingy.
Kanye- Now as much as I think Kanye is a pompous ass on a daily basis he is a force. He will be the rapper/hip-hop artist that stands the test of time. His techno looking performance and tribute to his mommy last night were both good....and I don't really even like him.
Tina Turner's Pants - Now any sister who still rocks as hard as Tina Turner and doesn't blow it by wearing completely age inappropriate silver pants is amazing. Tina is ageless and those pants should still be burned.
Foo - Fantastic Foo. They kicked it outdoors and in winning and rocking out plus super cool being the band to play with the MyGrammy winner & orchestra.
Kid Rock & Keely Smith - This was perhaps my favorite moment of the night (that I saw) because it was so unexpected and so good!!!!!!!! Kid Rock surprised me with his crazy good voice and Keely Smith is just my hero I hope I'm that kickass still when I'm her age. I loved this its too bad the Grammy's doesn't get this creative and spontaneous more often.
Alicia Keys & John Mayer - It was definitely Keys night for great performances and I love that these good musical buddies decided to play together although I wish Johnny had a little bigger role but hey he played, he was sexy, I'm happy happy.
Herbie Hancock winning album of the year - John loves Herbie and therefor I love Herbie. Plus its not really fun if one artist (cough cough Winehouse) sweeps EVERYTHING.....so kick ass Hancock!!!!!!
So until next year my musical mavens...... <3
2.04.2008
John Mayer, Eric Clapton & Sheryl Crow all walk into a bar.....
So because my mind is so fantastical and I have a terrible problem this semester with procrastination or my assigned reading....I was reading up on some John Clayton Mayer news instead. Its like one of my favorite past times in a non-creepy superfan way. Anywhoodle.
There is a wonderfreakinful concert series being put on this summer and once again I got SOOOOOOOOOOO excited that John Mayer, love of my musical and perhaps personal life (pending face-to-face meeting obviously) is doing a show again. So I get myself in a tizzy reading about the fabulousness and start plotting new ways to catch his eyeball. Until like halfway through the first paragraph (try not to be impressed with how fast my mind works and how unproductive it is despite its speed) there is a stipulation. ITS IN LONDON. This leads to dejavu of the Mayercraft Cruise incident where i spent a month tyring to figure out how to get on the damn cruise ship because there are all those ridiculous international travel rules and.....long story short the cruise is going on now and I'm instead spending my days in boredom on dry land.
Why John why? Not only am I missing out on you but Sheryl Crow...who while not one of my all time favorites is still kick ass enough to perform with you multiple times now so she is a cool cat in my book. But then ERIC CLAPTON.............(pause for the gasp)........OMG. I grew up on Slowhand he is a god among us and lord knows he may not be doing shows much longer so that would be a treat. I swear the universe is conspiring against me sometimes. The guitar gods are at the very least.
So I came up with this little literary short treat/snack for you about this situation. Enjoy.
John Mayer, Eric Clapton & Sheryl Crow all get together one night...
...have a few drinks....share a few laughs....kick ass on their guitars....the usual.
Clapton goes : "Hey lets all do a concert together!"
John: "Where should we have our concert?"
Sheryl: "Oh idk maybe somewhere in the vast country that is America?"
John: "No fuck America lets have it in London because we hate America and never do sweet concerts together there!"
Eric: "Okay!"
John: "OH and lets NOT invite our biggest fan MissCinematic because
1.) That would totally piss her off because we didn't personally invite her
2.) It would also make her sad she will not get to rock out with us in London which is another dream of hers
3.) Because we know she cannot afford plane fare & ticket prices to hop across the pond to see us"
Sheryl: "Sounds groovy"
They toast their master universal plan to keep me away from their musical awesomeness.....and then rock out riffs on their guitars til sunrise.
THE END
That's all I've got so far. I'd like to be clear that I can say with 100% certainty that I totally made this up....I'm sure they all love America dearly and would sincerely hope that John Mayer is not secretly plotting with Eric Clapton & Sheryl Crow against my not-so-secret plot to meet him. But c'mon how shady is it that all the kick ass John Mayer concerts are not here.
Super shady I say.
There is a wonderfreakinful concert series being put on this summer and once again I got SOOOOOOOOOOO excited that John Mayer, love of my musical and perhaps personal life (pending face-to-face meeting obviously) is doing a show again. So I get myself in a tizzy reading about the fabulousness and start plotting new ways to catch his eyeball. Until like halfway through the first paragraph (try not to be impressed with how fast my mind works and how unproductive it is despite its speed) there is a stipulation. ITS IN LONDON. This leads to dejavu of the Mayercraft Cruise incident where i spent a month tyring to figure out how to get on the damn cruise ship because there are all those ridiculous international travel rules and.....long story short the cruise is going on now and I'm instead spending my days in boredom on dry land.
Why John why? Not only am I missing out on you but Sheryl Crow...who while not one of my all time favorites is still kick ass enough to perform with you multiple times now so she is a cool cat in my book. But then ERIC CLAPTON.............(pause for the gasp)........OMG. I grew up on Slowhand he is a god among us and lord knows he may not be doing shows much longer so that would be a treat. I swear the universe is conspiring against me sometimes. The guitar gods are at the very least.
So I came up with this little literary short treat/snack for you about this situation. Enjoy.
John Mayer, Eric Clapton & Sheryl Crow all get together one night...
...have a few drinks....share a few laughs....kick ass on their guitars....the usual.
Clapton goes : "Hey lets all do a concert together!"
John: "Where should we have our concert?"
Sheryl: "Oh idk maybe somewhere in the vast country that is America?"
John: "No fuck America lets have it in London because we hate America and never do sweet concerts together there!"
Eric: "Okay!"
John: "OH and lets NOT invite our biggest fan MissCinematic because
1.) That would totally piss her off because we didn't personally invite her
2.) It would also make her sad she will not get to rock out with us in London which is another dream of hers
3.) Because we know she cannot afford plane fare & ticket prices to hop across the pond to see us"
Sheryl: "Sounds groovy"
They toast their master universal plan to keep me away from their musical awesomeness.....and then rock out riffs on their guitars til sunrise.
THE END
That's all I've got so far. I'd like to be clear that I can say with 100% certainty that I totally made this up....I'm sure they all love America dearly and would sincerely hope that John Mayer is not secretly plotting with Eric Clapton & Sheryl Crow against my not-so-secret plot to meet him. But c'mon how shady is it that all the kick ass John Mayer concerts are not here.
Super shady I say.
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