Entries from April 2007
Thumbsucker is AMAZING. Seriously, buy this movie. It is so smart, so insightful, so simple. Dare I say perfect. I even liked Keanu Reeves in it.
It’s classic coming-of-age, but it really didn’t pride itself on maintaining the stereotypes of its genre’s good name. My sister, who’s the least likely person to watch a movie such as this, was standing by watching for at least half an hour, without a clue as to the plot or the background. Lou Pucci, who plays the protaganist, puts forth a beautifully melancholic performance, and communicates the awkwardness of an intellect trying to make it thru high school. Writer/director Mike Mills wrote a quirky script that lets the viewer feel and see the change, but not feel forced to swallow it (I’m looking at you, Garden State). It just breezes through, helping us to understand that we’re all screwed up, we’re all addicted to something, and maybe it’s okay to live without an answer.
Categories: talkies
The current playlist at theatres boasts a worthless collection of films that scarcely warrant the title. Everything seems like such a retread. Oh, neat-o, Will Ferrell playing a cocky athlete/celebrity… hasn’t that been done, what, four times? And who is PAYING to see ‘Wild Hogs’?! Barf.
There are a few silver linings (I hope). Alas:
Categories: talkies
Okay, so say you’re looking for new crap to laugh at. Behold: the Missed Connections section on Craig’s List. (Note: I make a solemn oath to you this is only the 2nd time I’ve looked at it, and in jest.)
So this is the deal: someone is pumping gas. They look over, and gasp to see that someone else ALSO uses unleaded gas. Clearly, these people are soul mates. And apparently, a concerning percentage of people think everyone else is scouring the connections list for that waitress/Best Buy cashier/car wash attendant/knife salesman/store patron they felt a tingling of an inkling with . This all sounds very snarky of me, I know, but the connections listed demand ridicule.
Proof:
“We made small talk in the clearance section at about 1030 on Friday night. You, a beautiful woman in brown. You put a package of sharpies in your cart if I remember correctly. I’d like the opportunity to see you again.” – Wal Mart Friday night – m4w
Categories: gump
A delight. It’s got my dad in it, too.
Also, WTF: Jane Horrocks didn’t get an Oscar nom?!
Categories: talkies
Friday Five, y’all.
1. How are you stereotypically female?
I care about how I look. And the shoe thing.
2. How are you stereotypically male?
I hate shopping, and sleep in ugly undershirts. And the baseball thing.
3. What parts of you do you consider unclassifiable as either gender?
My messiness
4. Do you think you are primarily male, female, or neither in characteristics?
I get along with guys better,girls fuss. Sorry.
5. If you could be born as any gender, knowing the gender prejudices as they are now, which would you choose to be?
I like being a female who thinks like a guy (sorta).
Categories: friday five
Listening to that new song by The Killers today, I realized how much they sound like The Cars. It’s uncanny.
Also. Rick Osacek married a supermodel.
Categories: spin that
There’s this pretty wicked tee-shirt e-shop called Defunker. My fave?
Naturally.
Categories: garb
At the library today, sitting between a preteen girl & a frail old man, was a 40-something guy looking at porn. I’m bewildered by his comfort with doing that in the middle of a very public place. And with two very shocked chicks behind him staring and whispering “HOLY CRAP, HE’S LOOKING AT NAKED CHICKS.”
Categories: ah...leawood. · baffling
My ex-flatmate sent me a care package today, choc-a-block full of Kiwi candy, cards, clothes and… parking tickets.
Categories: making life harder for myself
I got a damn speeding ticket today… for going 50 in a 45 on a highway while passing. My favorite part was how he got me to pull over – by practically stepping into traffic, holding high his speed gun.
Categories: making life harder for myself
