Saint John of Las Vegas

Pleased to meet you, Saint John of Las Vegas. I'm Saint Mary of Bored Out Of Her Goddamn Mind.

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I liked this movie better when it was called Dances with Wolves. That was a shitty movie, but at least it wasn't a shitty video game. Plus it had buffalo.

Up in the Air

Jeez, I saw this movie about a month ago and haven't bloggered on it yet. Let's see. It has Clooney and airports and that lady from The Departed. I don't have anything snarky to say about it--it's original, really well done, and very truthful, with the best female characters I've seen in a long time, and a great ending. I'm not saying you'll love the ending, I'm just saying it is what it has to be. I am trying very hard not to spoiler this movie, which is really hard because there's also a kick-ass cameo. MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY. Oh shit I couldn't help it.

The Young Victoria

I love me a historical drama. The Young Victoria was intriguing and pleasant and mostly focused on Victoria and Albert, so of course I was on board. I actually found myself wishing it had gone on a bit longer (shocker!). Take that as you will.

Nine Is Terrible

If you go to Nine hoping to see Daniel Day Lewis's character from There Will Be Blood burst into song, I am here to tell you you will be sorely disappointed.

Open Letters to Various Persons Affiliated with Crazy Heart

Dear Maggie Gyllenhaal's character in Crazy Heart,

Were you really surprised to find out the alcoholic musician twice your age, whose nickname is "Bad", didn't take good care of your son at the mall? No one is that dumb, even if they have a craaaaaaaaazy heeeeaaaaart.


Dear Robert Duvall's character in Crazy Heart,

You were the only good thing in this god damned movie, but even you couldn't save it. Thanks for at least being played by Robert Duvall.


Dear Jeff Bridges, star of Crazy Heart,

Shame on you. You know better.


Dear Scott Cooper, writer, director, and producer of Crazy Heart,

Fuck you, Scott Cooper.

Sincerely,
Lady Blogpants

Oh God, I am a fangirl.

Dudes. I *am* a James Cameron fangirl!

As previously discussed, it appears that I love me a good James Cameron version of a love story. Which are almost always tragic and make me cry (Avatar being an exception, aside from the crying part).

Sunday night I was flipping through channels and happened upon The Terminator.

Now, I've seen T2 a zillion times, and seen PARTS of the original one, and knew the basic gist: Arnold and other dude travel to past; other dude is protecting Sarah, ends up fathering John Connor in a weird, time-warpy twist. Good times. But I'd never actually WATCHED it. And now that I have, I totally love it. Who knew that the Terminator had a love story in it?! And of course, love story=tragic. Damnit. (Also? Arnold is fucking creepy as the terminator. Yikes!)

I may be overly emotional. (Kyle + Sarah 4evr!) Or I just need a date and am living vicariously through movie romances. Toe-may-toe, Toe-ma-toe!

P.S. Anyone know if Aliens has a love story in it too?

Leap Year

Instructions:

1) Go watch the preview for this movie.

2) Congratulations! You have now seen the entire plot (and can guess the ending), without the annoying parts, bad acting and horrible dialogue, PLUS saved some money!

You're welcome.

Avatar: Revisited

Last weekend Lady Blogpants and I went to see Avatar in THREE DEE (she hadn't seen it yet, and I kept having everyone and their mother tell me I had to see it in THREE DEE). I have to say that while some scenes were particularly cool in THREE DEE, in many places it was actually distracting and, at one juncture, made me a little queasy.

Anyway, I still like this damn thing. I can't really explain why? I mean, the CGI is of course awesome, but the story is completely predictable, a lot of the dialogue is lame (though not nearly as lame as in the Twilight movies), and its a little cheesy.

Then again, I'm one of those people who still LOVES Titanic, years later, and it still makes me cry. Maybe I'm just a James Cameron fan-girl and never realized it? Or a sucker for a love story.