Last night I rewatched Blue Valentine and I remember why I think Ryan Gosling is so hawt. Typically I don't do blondes, but there's something so authentic about him that I can't help but to be ensnared by his charms. The film that tells the story of a couple throughout the years through the use of interchanging cuts from the present to the past. It's heartbreaking, hilarious, and awkward all at the same time; which is a lot like real life isn't it. I won't rehash the plot for you or tell you the 100 reasons why this film is worthy of your viewing. Just know its one of the few movies to ever make me cry. The scene that I cried at is this one:
It's mainly cause I love this song.
Just watch the movie. You want regret it.
22.3.11
with my last heartbeat...
Last night my partner-in-crime, Collin, made me venture to the shady streets of Williamsburg to watch a film I've been dying to see. Heartbeats (les amours imaginaires) is the second film from my enemy Xavier Dolan. No I don't know him personally, but any 21 year old who has made two films that have been showcased at the Cannes Film Festival is no friend of mine. What I will say is that he knows how to make a film. Sure there were certain elements that I could do without, such as the weird lighting during the sex scenes, but the dialogue made up for any epileptic shock I was experiencing. Plus the soundtrack is friggin amazing. BANG BANG. Dolan has managed to make characters that speak the way that young'uns speak today. It was very strange because Collin and I both realized we were watching ourselves on screen. We're exactly like the bitch couple, Francis and Marie, and I was hard to watch our images reflected back at us. The story centers around two best friends who happen to fall in love with the same boy, Nicolas. Whether Nico is gay or straight is questionable because he's so friendly, his nature is hard to interpret. Watching Marie and Francis try to figure Nicolas out and fall in love with him in the process, is exactly how people fall in love today. There are no more dates or real courtship. Love nowadays slowly creeps up on you before you have a chance to acknowledge it. This movie has reignited my desire to get a fucking movie out by the end of 2012.
4.3.11
go get yourself loved....
Last night I got to see a movie I've been dying to see for over a year. Happythankyoumoreplease is the directorial debut of josh radnor, or HIMYIM fame (one of the best shows on tv). Not only did he direct it but he also wrote and starred in it. So at a special advance screening, with my bestie Jo accompanying me, we headed downtown to see it. To our delighted surprise Mr. Radnor made a surprise appearance (which turned jo and myself into total fangirls. It was awesome) and introduced the film.
The story centers around a struggling NYC writer, Sam (Radnor), who accidently ends up taking care of a lost foster child. His friends thinks this is a big mistake but they have their own problems to deal with. His faux-cousin Mary Catherine is struggling with her boyfriend's desire to move to LA, the epicenter of all things awful. Sam's best friend Annie struggles with accepting herself and her alopecia, which results in her making bad decisions in her love life. In the midst of all the craziness, Sam meets a girl, Mississippi (talk about Character names), a cabaret singer that he really likes but rushes their infantile relationship.
Much like the characters in the novel Sam attempts to write, there are no real protagonists. We aren't rooting for or jeering against anyone. We're just watching people become a product of their mistakes and triumphs. Maybe these people aren't perfect, but like the movie suggests, we all hate who we were 5 years ago; let's concentrate on enjoying it now at least.
The story centers around a struggling NYC writer, Sam (Radnor), who accidently ends up taking care of a lost foster child. His friends thinks this is a big mistake but they have their own problems to deal with. His faux-cousin Mary Catherine is struggling with her boyfriend's desire to move to LA, the epicenter of all things awful. Sam's best friend Annie struggles with accepting herself and her alopecia, which results in her making bad decisions in her love life. In the midst of all the craziness, Sam meets a girl, Mississippi (talk about Character names), a cabaret singer that he really likes but rushes their infantile relationship.
Much like the characters in the novel Sam attempts to write, there are no real protagonists. We aren't rooting for or jeering against anyone. We're just watching people become a product of their mistakes and triumphs. Maybe these people aren't perfect, but like the movie suggests, we all hate who we were 5 years ago; let's concentrate on enjoying it now at least.
23.2.11
he's a prophet and a pusher, partly truth, partly fiction. a walking contradiction....
So my taste in men may be questionable. Sure I like the smart, charming, handsome type, but give me a potential psychopath and I'm game. Or maybe it's only when that psychopath is Robert DeNiro. I've always loved Bobby DeNiro, but I don't ever think he's looked hotter than in Taxi Driver. Yes I know he plays a mentally unstable cabbie, but look at that face! Look at that boyish smile and full head of hair (at least for most of the film). He's just adorable until he goes maniacal and kills pimps.
Marty Scorsese directs DeNiro in a film about finding a purpose. DeNiro's Travis Bickle is an insomniac that has nothing to live for and so begins obsessing about things. First he obsesses over the gorgeous Cybill Shepherd and when that goes south, he turns his attentions to Jodie Foster, playing a twelve year old prostitute. This movie has it all--including a long-haired Harvey Keitel wearing groovy pants. It's a good story that shows that an idle mind really is the devil's playground.
Marty Scorsese directs DeNiro in a film about finding a purpose. DeNiro's Travis Bickle is an insomniac that has nothing to live for and so begins obsessing about things. First he obsesses over the gorgeous Cybill Shepherd and when that goes south, he turns his attentions to Jodie Foster, playing a twelve year old prostitute. This movie has it all--including a long-haired Harvey Keitel wearing groovy pants. It's a good story that shows that an idle mind really is the devil's playground.
14.2.11
birthday presents
This past weekend, I celebrated my birthday and although I won't go into the details, it was fucking epic. However the cherry on the top of my weekend cranberry vodka was the premiere of the trailer for X-Men: First Class. I am a HUGE X-men fan and after they fucked up the last movie, I was completely crushed. When I first heard about the premise for thie film, I was a bit wary, but this trailer proves that this summer, the movies are going to kick ass.
2.1.11
For what? for what? I gotta have something to wear besides this...
I spent my holiday vacation in bed either sleeping or watching movies. Basically I was in heaven. The best day of my vacation was after my family opened their Christmas presents, I snuggled up with my stuffed animals, and a bowl of hot porridge, and watched two of my favorite Dustin Hoffman movies: Kramer vs Kramer and Tootsie. Sometimes I think my taste in leading men are unusual. I'll take a Gene Hackman, Geoffrey Rush, and Kevin Spacey over a Robert Pattinson, Zac Efron, and Taylor Lautner any day (Now if I can have all six, I would be the happiest camper in the world). I like the unconventional leading man because he brings something different to the table and Dustin Hoffman might be the dreamiest of them all (definitely with the best head of hair).
In Kramer vs. Kramer, he plays a dad in the midst of a divorce, who's ex-wife (played by the drop dead gorgeous Meryl Streep) has deserted him and their young son. After being a office work-horse at the advertising company he works for, Hoffman's character, Ted, has to learn to be both mom and dad, while still maintaining his position at work. It's not always easy and sometimes he sucks at it, but he never stops trying and never stops loving his son. Unfortunately, once Hoffman and his son have hit their stride, his ex-wife reenters the picture wanting custody of their son, after sixteen months of abandonment. Now Ted must fight with a justice system that believes a child should always be with their mother and claim his right as a parent. It's a heart-wrenching film that doesn't pick sides but just shows the different models of family that were sprouting in the 1970s. Hoffman's performance is stunning and when Streep enters the courtroom and is cross-examined, her portrayal is breathtaking. Both actors truly deserve the Academy Award wins they received.
Hoffman is also a very versatile actor and his comedic work is something to watch, and I'm not just talking about Meet the Fockers. In the 1982 film Tootise, Hoffman plays Michael Dorsey, an out of work actor who makes ends meet by waiting table at a local restaurant in New York. When his agent tells him no one in the industry wants to work with him because of his harsh attitude and unwillingness to compromise, Michael auditions for the role of hospital activist on a local soap by pretending to be a woman, and not a very attractive one at that. He lands the role and becomes a sensation. He also shakes things up and stands up women's rights on set. Of course things get complicated as Michael falls in love with his costar and he starts receiving male advances from unexpected male companions. It's a hilarious tale and the last fifteen minutes of the film always has me in stitches, the kind where you're suffering from panic attacks because of the embarrassment these characters have to endure. If you've never fallen in love with Dustin Hoffman before, you certainly will after these films.
Dustin Hoffman is still sexy as a female. Love Him!!!
In Kramer vs. Kramer, he plays a dad in the midst of a divorce, who's ex-wife (played by the drop dead gorgeous Meryl Streep) has deserted him and their young son. After being a office work-horse at the advertising company he works for, Hoffman's character, Ted, has to learn to be both mom and dad, while still maintaining his position at work. It's not always easy and sometimes he sucks at it, but he never stops trying and never stops loving his son. Unfortunately, once Hoffman and his son have hit their stride, his ex-wife reenters the picture wanting custody of their son, after sixteen months of abandonment. Now Ted must fight with a justice system that believes a child should always be with their mother and claim his right as a parent. It's a heart-wrenching film that doesn't pick sides but just shows the different models of family that were sprouting in the 1970s. Hoffman's performance is stunning and when Streep enters the courtroom and is cross-examined, her portrayal is breathtaking. Both actors truly deserve the Academy Award wins they received.
Hoffman is also a very versatile actor and his comedic work is something to watch, and I'm not just talking about Meet the Fockers. In the 1982 film Tootise, Hoffman plays Michael Dorsey, an out of work actor who makes ends meet by waiting table at a local restaurant in New York. When his agent tells him no one in the industry wants to work with him because of his harsh attitude and unwillingness to compromise, Michael auditions for the role of hospital activist on a local soap by pretending to be a woman, and not a very attractive one at that. He lands the role and becomes a sensation. He also shakes things up and stands up women's rights on set. Of course things get complicated as Michael falls in love with his costar and he starts receiving male advances from unexpected male companions. It's a hilarious tale and the last fifteen minutes of the film always has me in stitches, the kind where you're suffering from panic attacks because of the embarrassment these characters have to endure. If you've never fallen in love with Dustin Hoffman before, you certainly will after these films.
Dustin Hoffman is still sexy as a female. Love Him!!!
1.1.11
This is true love - you think this happens every day?
One of my favorite movies that takes me back to my childhood is The Princess Bride. It's has the same level of nostalgia that The Neverending Story possesses, but it stands up to the test of time so much better. I can watch that movie today and I'm pretty sure I could watch it twenty years from now and it would still be as funny as charming. It's the tale of a farmhand, Westley, who is in love with the maiden, Buttercup, that lives on the farm. In order for them to be married, Westley sets off to make his riches. However he is captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts on his journey and is believed to be dead. After five years of mourning Westley, Buttercup begrudgingly decides to marry Prince Humperdink, who is not even remotely charming. Somehow Buttercup is captured by three bumbling but endearing idiots and hilarity ensures. Especially since her lover has returned from the sea and is carrying a grudge. I'm making it sound more ominous then it really is. It's actually a lighthearted story about bravery, courage and the power of love.
The story is narrated by Peter Falk, who plays a grandfather reading the story aloud to his grandson, Fred Savage. Cary Elwes portrays Westley with charm but also a sense of mischeviousness that I adore. My favorite characters are Fezzick, the bumbling giant with a heart of gold, and Inigo Montoya, who is searching for his father's murderer. Both characters have these moments where your heart turns to putty. So cute!
It's such an original and innovative movie because it turns the fantastical fairy tale genre on its head and introduces comedy where it never existed before. It's enjoyable for both children and adults and drunken college students.
Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.
The story is narrated by Peter Falk, who plays a grandfather reading the story aloud to his grandson, Fred Savage. Cary Elwes portrays Westley with charm but also a sense of mischeviousness that I adore. My favorite characters are Fezzick, the bumbling giant with a heart of gold, and Inigo Montoya, who is searching for his father's murderer. Both characters have these moments where your heart turns to putty. So cute!
It's such an original and innovative movie because it turns the fantastical fairy tale genre on its head and introduces comedy where it never existed before. It's enjoyable for both children and adults and drunken college students.
Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.
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