Movies You DEFINATELY Should Not Watch....EVER

Over the weekend I saw The Art of Getting By and  Midnight in Paris.

The Art of Getting By is a romantic "comedy." Maybe...if you think awkward acting and long drawn out scenes are comical.  This movie is so boring, it makes the teenage life seem like a lifetime of depression.  The main character struggles with his existence, love, and unrealistic interpretations of his senior year of high school.  He acts as if his world is ending, as if your life ends after high school.  In reality, nobody ever wants to return to high school after they experience college.  Also, his awkward friendship with his love...what was he???...abruptly starts with no background to friendship development.  One moment they don't even communicate, the next they are best buds.  And their love relationship is completely predictable.  He falls in love with her, she doesn't want to admit she is in love with him, she hooks up with his friend, he doesn't want to be her friend anymore, they magically make up, and it ends with them questioning their future and realizing that they are too young to be in a serious relationship.  We all saw that coming!  The only funny part of this movie is when is calls his love a traitorous, sadistic little hussy.  LOL.  The sad part is that she doesn't even smack him.  What girl would take that comment well?  Worst movie since Beastly......................and then I saw Midnight in Paris.

Midnight in Paris is another "romantic comedy." Except that it is not romantic and it is not comical.  I had low expectations going into this movie, but I did not think it was going to be as bad as it turned out.  Seriously.  Awkward acting, no chemistry between any of the characters, bad script, bad costumes, bad bad bad everything.  Basically the main character is a romantic and goes back in time to the 1920s to live out his version of his golden age.  He meets all of the famous writers and painters from that time period and has an orgasm everytime he meets one of his idols.  And while he goes on his rendezvous, his fiance obviously finds warmth in another man.  As for the fiance, she is a complete biatch and as bland as a rice cake.  Nothing in the movie was funny and there is no character development so it is impossible to connect with the characters.  WORST MOVIE SINCE BEASTLY.  SERIOUSLY.

In conclusion, I saw two very bad movies over the weekend, which sucked because movies are expensive and they wasted my time.  Hopefully the next movie I see will make up for these two. 

Movie Updates

About two weeks ago I saw Thor with a group of friends.  I honestly don't know much about the Norse mythology, so the plot was tough to follow....almost to the point where it seemed as if there were no plot.  Also, character development was horrible.  At no point did you sympathize, despise, or relate to any of the characters because they were basically one dimensional.  The attraction between Thor and his earthly desire (what was here name???) seemed fake with no emotion behind it.  No romance, no chemistry. Also, this movie was definitely made to be seen in 3D.  All of the crazy colors and objects flying at the camera was a little too much if you weren't watching with 3D glasses.  Even if I were, I think it would have been too much.  Overall, Thor was a forgettable movie, but I wasn't expect much anyway.  Just don't waste your money.

A few days after Thor, I saw Something Borrowed with the girls.  It was such a cute, funny movie.  I highly recommend this movie for a girls night.  My favorite part is when the best friends dance to Push It.  lol.  They do such a funny dance.  One bad part about the movie was the costumes.  So ugly and not flattering for the characters.  Besides that, the acting was awesome, the men are cute, and the plot will keep you on your feet.  This is a must see movie!

15 Things You May Not Know About Me

My friend, Jessica, did this blog write up a few days ago, and because I found it fun, I decided to do it as well! Talk about getting on the bandwagon.  lol

1. I have a irrational fear of ice skating.  I firmly believe that if you fall, someone could skate by and cut off your hand.

2. I love watching Jeopardy and trying to answer as many questions as I can.  I keep count every time I watch.

3. I love everything related to dance, since I am a dancer.  I love all forms of dance, especially Irish, and I believe it is the best way to let out frustration, express yourself, feel good about yourself, and get healthy.

4. I am a very quite person, until you get to know me and I feel I can trust you.  I honestly love making new friends, and because of that, I am trying to be more open with people when I first meet them.

5. I enjoy going to museums and learning as much as possible.  I could spend the whole day in one museum, reading each explanation, and looking at every exhibit.

6. Traveling is one of my biggest desires.  I want to see the world!  I've been to most of the states, Dominican Republic, Italy, and Scotland.  I desperately would love to go to Ireland and Greece. 

7. I am a very chill person, and hardly anything you say will upset me or offend me.  I let most offensive, rude, or inconsiderate comments roll off my mind because it doesn't help to dwell on those things.  I try to laugh everything off and not take life too seriously--it is too short.

8. I love board games.  Especially scrabble.  Enough said.

9. I will be getting my MA in English with a cconcentration in Professional Writing and Rhetoric.  I believe it will take my 3 years to obtain this degree.

10. I love leopard print! It is hott and people should accept it!

11. I am terribly scared of stink bugs.  I know they are harmless, but I fear them as much as a fear bees! lol.

12. My favorite television show is Desperate Housewives.  I have seen every episode and love it!

13. I have a fear of lakes and deep water.  Seriously, terrified of trying to comprehend how vast it is!

14. My favorite part of a guy is his forearms.  If a guy has nice forearms, then I will have a serious crush.  hahahaha.

15.  Do not ever wonder "what if."  Always do everything you want to do and don't let anyone hold you back.  Life is too short to wonder "what if" you had done something.  Just do it.  You never know if you will be able to do it tomorrow. 

Carpe Diem, my friends.

Water for Elephants

One of my all time favorite books is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.  I have loved this book for years, and when I heard the movie was coming out, I was a bit worried.  Obviously no movie is better than the book, but some do a great job of sticking to the story and using exact quotations from the novel, which is what I usually prefer over the directors interpretation of the story and adaptations.

Thus, when I saw Water for Elephants (the movie) last night, I was very pleased.  It followed the book closely and used quotations from the book, which was amazing.  The actors were great, as well.  Reese Witherspoon was beautiful in her portrayal of Marlena and her costumes were spectacular.  I wasn't surprised that she did such a great job, she is a phenomenal actress.  I was surprised at how well Robert Pattinson portrayed Jacob.  I didn't think I would like him in this movie, but he grew on me throughout the film.  He has that boyish charm and innocence that was perfect for the role of Jacob. 

I highly recommend this movie, it is so romantic with lovely life lessons from which everyone can learn.  However, I extremely recommend that you read the book, because the themes about life and humanity come across better, and the romance resonates better from the page, as you read the exact words and phrases that make Water for Elephants  a timeless favorite.

Jane Eyre: "You Transfix Me, Quite"

Last weekend Andrea and I saw Jane Eyre.  We went to Fairfax Corner to see the movie, which is my favorite theater because they have the Kid's Combo.  It consists of a small popcorn, fruit snacks, and a small drink for $7.50, which is a steal of a deal when you think about how much food costs at the theater.  AND the drink cup and straw are movie mementos and reusable.  My straw had the bird from Rio clinging to it!  Super Cute. 

Jane Eyre was very enjoyable.  I love the story, love the characters, and love the themes.  The movie did a good job portraying all aspects of the book and was very entertaining.  I would recommend this movie, especially for a girls' night.  What was slightly disappointing was the leading man...while he was a great actor, he wasn't very "dreamy."  It was hard to swoon over the romance, but the language held true to the book, which made up for the lacking of extraordinary handsome characters.  If you are more captivated by words than by looks, you will fall in love with the characters.

In other news....THIS IS MY FIRST POST IN A VERY LONG TIME!!!!  I know, I know, I should have a lot of updates to tell you, but I don't.  I have been very busy with work and the pot holes in life that we all hit at some point.  Hopefully I have overcome and can learn from experiences.  I did see Red Riding Hood about a month ago and it was not good.  Once the wolf starting talking I knew it was a flopper.  So it really isn't worth discussing.

I went shopping this past weekend!  Recently I discovered Ann Taylor Loft, which has cute work clothes that a comfortable and stylish.  Loft was having a 40% sale this weekend, so I stocked up on my Spring outfits.  I got a cute dress, 2 skirts, 3 sweaters, a pair of dress pants that look like jeans, a necklace and matching earrings.  I know it was a lot, but I didn't have any Spring work clothes because I started my job in November.  I only bought winter clothes when I first started working.  Obviously there are shirts and pants I can wear throughout the year, but I needed some spring and summer outfits to make up for the winter clothes I won't be able to wear.  Since I spent so much money, I'm not buying clothes or anything else except gas for my car until June.  I have to save money!!!!!  BUT CLOTHES ARE SO CUTE AND SHOPPING IS SO FUN!  gahhhhh the dilemmas!  lol.

"Long Time Green Thumb"

A few days ago, Andrea and I saw Beastly.  I knew this movie didn't look too good, but I thought it would at least be entertaining.  WRONG.  Worst movie I have seen in years.  SERIOUSLY.  Do not waste your money.  Beastly is a modern re-telling of Beauty and the Beast.  The main characters are teenagers in high school, and attend a somewhat futuristic high school that is located at the end of a New York City alleyway.  FOR REAL!?!?!?!  Talk about low budget.  The high school doubles as an airport as well.  I know, confusing.  As the acting goes from bad to REALLY BAD, the "beast" struggles to get the girl to love him so he can become beautiful again.  SELFISH!?!?!  I think so.  As the girl, who already loved the beast before he became the beast, reveals that her father is a drug addict and she is some pure and rare specimen who accepts one for his/her inner being, we (the audience) recognize that she is a very bad and awkward actress.  NOT CUTE.  As she boards a train to run to her father's hospital bed due to an overdoes, the beast chases after the train, but can't catch it because he runs out of platform...oh, and because you can't fucking catch a train!

This movie is stereotypical, predictable, and ridiculous (and not in a good way).  It isn't even a cute date night movie because the acting is awkward.  Additionally, the title of this post is a quotation from the movie.  Enough said.

February Anguished English

Here are my February favorites:

Stop the Presses: "Man struck by lightning faces battery charge"

Wrong Word: "It was a case of love at Versailles"

Sign of the Times: "Nailed to trees along rural roads around Shreveport, Louisiana: Frank's Body Works"

School Daze: "A fairy tale is something that never happened a long time ago"

Sportspeak: "Jerry Remy then hit an RBI single off Hass's leg, which rolled into right field"

Lost in Translation: "In a Jeweler's window in India: We shoot earholes"