Movie Reviews...

So with June down the tubes I thought I'd take a minute to go over some movies that I've seen. Let's go from worst to first. Now some of you may disagree with me and that's fine, most of you probably haven't or won't see these movies but just in case you do...

1408 - Starring John Cusak and Samuel L. Jackson. Actually this movie was pretty much starring only J. C. as it was him alone in a hotel room getting freaked out and mind boggled for over an hour. I had higher hopes for it considering how much I usually love his movies but this one lacked a little. He did an amazing job but it was more the fact that I don't find scary movies very scary. The story line was original though but I wasn't exactly scared. Most of the girls screamed a lot if that means anything. Anyways, like most 'thrillers' I watch, I found myself waiting for the end. 6.

Fantastic 4 - Now if you have seen this movie you may wonder how this is better than anything that has come out this summer but unlike my brother who said it was 'the worst' I liked it. I was prepared for the very campy kids movie that I got. The only problem I have is that it didn't stick to the actual story line of the Silver Surfer but it ended really well and I hope that there is a 3rd installment in which he teams up with them. If you don't like cheesy kids comic book adaptions that are not meant for anyone over the age of 15 or you are a girl, don't go see this. If you are like me, it's worth a screening. 6.3.

Live Free or Die Hard - Easily the best movie of the summer. I don't actually remember what else came out this summer but way better than Spiderman 3, better than Fantastic 4, not as good as Knocked Up but they aren't comparable. Everything you ever loved about a Die Hard movie is in here. It's funnier than I remember the first 2 being and while Bruce Willis might be 20 years older, he's still a badass. Justin Long (Ed, Accepted, Jeepers Creepers) was hilarious as usual and my love for him knows no bounds. Len Wiesman directs and while I was worried about him not making a movie about Vampires he completely pulled it off. Go see it now. 9.2.

anyways more later
- M, p & z

oh ps - already have my tickets for Transformers tomorrow night. More on that later.

Childhood Dreams are Retro...

First, last Saturday I woke up mad as hell. I have never in my life been more angry in the morning as I was then. It was as if all the forces in the world were teaming up to ensure that I was going to have a terrible hangover. The night before was the birthday celebration of a friend of mine and we went to some rock club that had elevated stripper poles and for those of you who know my bad habit of freaking out when I hear and Michael Jackson song at a bar, you can imagine what followed. Anyways, I woke up to what sounded like Transformers having a battle royale right outside my window but in fact it was a giant saw cutting up the road. Literally right outside my window. This went on pretty much from 6-10 making it impossible to enjoy any part of the morning. Whoever invented this giant saw needs to live where I do. I swear it's like a testing ground for these bohemouth saws, garbage compactors and jackhammers. Here is a picture in case you don't believe me (taken from my bed).

Secondly, thank god for retro. When I was growing up there was nothing that could have made 9 year old me happier than a pair of reebok Pumps. All the cool kids had them and more than that, they were a shoe with a built in pump so they could be as comfortable as you wanted them to be. My mom is a little on the frugal side when it comes to shoes, so I ended up with the knock off TJ Maxx variety with the bright orange hard plastic fake pump, that didn't actually pump. Well good news for me that now retro is cool and my dreams can be fulfilled with the new limited edition pumps. I mean who would have thought childhood dreams are retro...















Taking a little vacay, may blog during but likely I won't. Catch you on the flip side and stuff...yadda yadda go big.

-M, p & z

oh ps - the shoes are as comfortable as I had always imagined...

Your Summer Movie Schedule...

Most summer's have a highlight blockbuster or two that I look forward to all year but this summer seems ridiculous. It seems like every week there is a new movie that I have been dying to see for as long as I can remember. Let me remind you that if you haven't seen Knocked Up yet you are really missing out. I saw Ocean's 13 last week and it was as expected. I give it a 6.7. No one but Matt Damon seems to be doing any acting at all but it is nice, light and entertaining. If you've seen one you've seen 'em all though. If you are in the mood to movie hop, it's worth a free screening.

Here however are the next weekends of my summer, and literally there is at least one movie a week that I want to see. Now I know that movies I want to see and movies you want to see are different so I will put an asterisk next to the movies that I think everyone should be looking forward to.

June:
15th - Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
22nd - 1408 (new John Cusak movie)
29th - Live Free or Die Hard (6/27), *Sicko

July:
6th - Transformers (7/3)
13th - Harry Potter (7/11), *Rescue Dawn, *Talk to Me
20th - I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
27th - *Arctic Tale (took them 6 years to make this documentary about a Polar Bear and a Walrus)

August:
3rd - The Borne Ultimatum
10th - Rush Hour 3, Rocket Science
17th - *Superbad (might be funnier than Knocked Up...)
24th - War (Jet-Li and Jason Statham finally team up), Mr. Bean's Holiday (finally! it's been out in the UK for months now)
31st - Death Sentence (sounds like an homage to Death Wish)

So there it is, your summer movie list. And just to get you pumped up for the fall and winter here are a few things to look forward to: Into the Wild, The Assassination of Jesse James.., Margot at the Wedding, Martian Child, American Gangster, Fred Claus, I am Legend, National Treasure: Book of Secrets and Charlie Wilson's War.

Anyways, lots of good things to look forward to. Busy summer schedule and I am definitely going to have to movie hop to save money. As always, get your feet off the ground and some other stuff.

I'm out
-M, p & z

oh ps - of y past reccomendations did anyone see The Ilusionist, Knocked Up, The Last Mimzy or any of the others I suggested? I'd like to know if people agree with me or not on movie choices...

Ethan Hawke Almost Elbowed Me In The Face...

So I was convinced to go to the Tonys and stand outside while the celebs poured in from their shiny black cars and I'm really glad I did. It was pretty fun and I exponentially increased the number of celeb spottings in the city, though I'm not going to count this in my day to day sightings. We were standing right where they get out of their cars and make their way on to the red carpet - so close that Ethan Hawke almost elbowed me in the face. Not really, but he was within arms reach as you can see by the picture. Among the other notables I saw were Christina Applegate looking hotter than ever (she gets the best dressed award for this night), NPH, Zach Braff (the highlight of my night) Billy Crudup and pretty much every presenter there.














Speaking of highly fashionable, I got a new hat. It changes who I am as a person. It is probably the most outlandish thing I have ever purchased that I actually think looks good. Anyways you be the judge, the gay guy who sold it to me seemed to think it looked very good on me...
















Anyways I'll blog again in a day or two. Lots of things to talk about. As always get your feet off the ground yadda yadda...

hallelujah hollaback
-M, p & z

oh ps - a special picture for Muki and Sameer (if anyone else gets the joke you must comment) Here's a hint: "You think I want this?! It...just...hap-pened...!