| The International |
[Feb. 13th, 2009|07:23 pm] |
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 The International with Clive Owen and Naomi Watts
Coming into this movie, I had no idea what it was about or who was in it. My boyfriend just took me and there I was. I never heard much about it, actually. It seems to have received an indie-film kind of treatment when it came to promos and such.
One of the best things it has going for it is probably Clive Owen. Naomi Watt isn't in it that much. At least, not enough considering she has a co-starring title. She's tolerable. Owen brings his usual intensity and presence.
It's one of those movies that really engages you and keeps your mind on its toes. There's a lot going on, gotta keep up.
It's worth the $10.
Lessons Learned:
#1: Don't mess with Italian families. Seriously, don't.
#2: There's no justice in a capitalistic world. Everyone has their hands in the pie.
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| "Both of us are mad for nothing, nothing" |
[Jan. 23rd, 2009|09:43 pm] |
**SMALLVILLE SPOILERS**
Goodness me, Smallville "Bulletproof" is a great episode but is blotched by the Clana at its conclusion. Where the hell it comes from beats the hell out of me. I did enjoy greatly the bit with Chloe and Clark; she reprimands him for the eventual Clana she sees a mile away and wants Clark to guard Lois from it (too late!). Good lookin' out cuz. The episode is also interesting because it reveals another notch on Lex's evil stick. He has been using Tess as his eyes. Literally.
Weirdness.
I like that Clark is bonding with Metropolis and is exposed not only to the bad on the surface but also the corruption underneath the facade of the righteous. Supes is getting his edjumakayshun.
More potential Ollie/Tess action in the future? PLZ!!
Erica Durance, come back already!! I'm in desperate need of my Clois fix.
/end spoilers
I had the chance to see The Family that Preys. Quite enjoyable, actually. Well-written and the casting was spot-on. Ah, love Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates.
Sanaa Lathan plays Alfre's daughter once again, but as a completely different character. She made me want to smack a bitch. Great performance from her.
It seems as if whatever Taraji P. Henson plays, she brings da funk. The girl cracks me up.
I saw an episode of American Idol this week. It's hard to catch it nowadays because when is it on??????
I don't know if I like the new judge. Who is she anyway?
Paula and Simon are still funny together. If I had an crack OTP for A.I., they would be it.
My favorite of the episode (Louisville, Kentucky), is the girl who used to be homeless. She sings her own song for the audition and she has presence, yo. I like her very much.
I didn't like the tall blonde chick in the beginning. She has awful makeup, frizzy ass hair that looked like she pulled if off some junkie's head, and a crap attitude. Her mother swears "she breaks my heart when she sings". No doubt lady. I'd be broken-hearted too if I created that. Anyway, she sings like shit and they told her so. Then she starts mouthing off and showing off her "talent". Her mom, beside her, actually looks like she's not torn from laughing hysterically or cringing from awkwardness like the rest of us, but is instead enjoying it??? I'm guessing she turned off her hearing aid.
The funniest part is the segment with the really loud, energetic contestant. He makes me smile. I mean, the man has contagious energy. He goes into the audition and starts off his song quite powerfully, like he's gone SSJ, and the judges are woken up and everything. Paula looks like she's gonna strip, the other chick starts banging the table and breaks her ring. They're all just floored by him. But alas, he was not chosen because he can't carry a tune.
Oh A.I., I missed you.
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