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■ Dear Kirsten Dunst.......Marry Me.......□

A Midsummer Night's High School Boy Meets Girl, Boy Loses Girl, Boy Overlooks Better Girl... You almost have to feel bad for the majority of the stars of "Get Over It ." No matter how hard they work, how gr8 their comedic timing is or how well they've got their lines down, nearly every scene is stolen by the little black guy with the silver hair. Sisqo's screen presense is so great that he draws attention doing little more than sitting off to the side staring at a pretty girl. I admit, coming into this movie, I was a little weary of Sisqo's acting ability. After all, the brother can sing and dance, but that doesn't mean he can act. Basically, the plot was that Ben Foster (Berke) had a girlfriend Melissa Sagemiller (Allison), who he had known since childhood. One day, she just showed up in the cafeteria and they became boyfriend and girlfriend all over again. When she dumps him one day, Berke becomes very upset. When he finds out she tried out for the school Shakespeare play , he also tries out to win her back. I'm not going to tell you whether he got her again or not. During this time, Berke's best friend's sister, Kelly (Kirsten Dunst ) helps him out throughout the play. She was in the play. As time goes on, he realizes Kelly isn't just a little girl. But will he choose her over Allison, or the other way around? That is for you to find out when you see the movie. My doubts were soon put to rest as Sisqo convincingly pulled off an insecure, shy, but likeable teen who has a hard time talking to girls (quite a departure from his persona as "The Dragon" )... ... Like Will Smith, Tupac, LL Cool J, and DMX, Sisqo has proven that hip-hop stars make the best actors. The movie itself is quite amusing.It's attempts to distance itself from traditional teen gross out comedies are not always successful , but it manages more oftem than not to rely on wit and comedic timing over the crude site gags that have plagued every teen comedy since "American Pie ." The romantic plots are a bit predictable, but this film is admittedly based off of Shakespear's "A Midsummer Night's Dream " and makes no effort to hide that fact; instead, it uses the school's production of that play as a back drop for a majority of the story. 【Kirsten Dunst】 Get Over It 【Ben Foster】 Bill Shakespeare's Heartbreak Hotel California.. Did you ever just stumble into a film you don't know too much about and find it is much better than you expected ? That's what I felt when I saw "Get Over It ", the latest high school romantic comedy. This is an impressive sophomore effort from writer R. Lee Fleming Jr. (1999's "She's All That" ) and director Tommy O'Haver (1998's "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss" ). Ah, guys are a great mystery to the female mind.This movie does offer some hilarious insights to the teenage male mind. He spends all of his time trying to woo back his ex-girlfriend. Granted she dumped him and he hadn't done anything WRONG... Let's see in the beginning, we get,"let's just be friends." The classic breakup scene. And from there the game has now begun. We watch as he tries to regain her love. She on the other hand has moved on to a high school girl's dreamboat kind of guy... Her boyfriend sings and agrees to try out for the school play with her... So in an attempt to impress her and regain her , of course, our recently duped guy tries out for the school play, also. Which brings on some real comedy scenes as you watch the trouble he seems to constantly get himself into. His best friend's sister helps him study his part and they slowly become really good friends. I have left out a majority about the plot in order to give you a chance to watch it for yourself. Let me just say, he does get caught at a stripper club, he does have to actually sing in the school play, and his parents are officially crazy If you like movies like Grease with a little Porky mixed in...this is the film for you. Of course for the younger generation, this movie is a lot like "10 Things I Hate About You " with a touch of "American Pie " humor. I think you will find there are some very hilarious moments in this comedy as the kids remake one of Shakespeare's works. Although, I think their version was a lot more entertaining, they did seem to really chop it up The movie's climatic ending, of course, is opening night of the play. Dr. Forrest Oates wrote some fairly bad songs for this musical and came up with some predictably bad dance sequences. Credit Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman for the entertaining songs and choreographer Jerry Evans for the funny (and believably high school bad ) dances. So what happens? Does true triumph? Does the jerk get what's coming to him? Does Felix get lucky? I'll leave that up to you to find out. If you can't guess it already. All in all, it was an enjoyable bit of fluff, with a nice vocal bonus from Dunst.Add in cameo roles from Ed Begley, Jr, Swoosie Kurtz (as Berke's permissive sex therapist parents ), Carmen Electra, Vitamin C, and Coolio, and you have a cast that has to appeal to just about everyone. When you this on the shelf, don't write it off as just another inane teen comedy. This film was a very pleasant surprise. Well directed from a good script, with good performances from all involved. A real fun outing to the theater. I plan to see it again.You should see it too. Get Over It is worth watching.

Jul 2, 2007

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● Disney Presents a Fun Teen Drama to Song!!!!! ○

Vanessa Anne Hudgens & Ashley Tisdale The Little TV Movie that Became a Phenomenon..Most tweens know that "High School Musical " was THE big Disney hit of 2006. Due to high demand by viewers, Disney channel replayed this one time and again, before releasing it to DVD , marketing soundtracks , and even incorporating it into their theme parks. Soon you'll be able to catch a brief performance in the daily MGM Studios parade. This is the story of your typical American high school.While a little sugary and unrealistic in some parts of the story (but that's what movie magic is for, right ), these teenagers will take you back to the peer pressure you and I faced when we went through high school. At first, being "different " or showing who you really are is considered taboo by the students, but Troy, the basketball team captain, and Gabriella, a math whiz, help their classmates see it's ok to be yourself. Your real friends should stand up with you when you follow your dreams. As the title implies, the plot and characters revolve around the East High School's Winter Musicale. (An eccentric drama teacher adds comedy to the film. ) Troy and Gabriella meet at a holiday party on vacation and find out they sing well together. Back at school though, Troy the jock is afraid to let his teammates see him try out for the show, while Gabriella is eager to get out of the rut of being considered the "math genius " of the school. Their friends try to interfere when they figure out what's happending, and a little chaos and confusion ensues. But it wouldn't be a Disney movie if it didn't all turn out right in the end. High school may not have been a fun, musical ride, but this film manages to present a winning soundtrack that your kids really got excited about, while teaching the valuable lesson of being yourself and not giving in to pressure. Corbin Bleu (of "Catch That Kid ", etc.) gives a good performance as Troy's best friend, Chad Davenport. Ashley Tisdale plays "Sharpei ", an over-the-top girl who wants the lead in the musical more than anything. 【Vanessa Anne Hudgens】High School Musical【Corbin Bleu】 It is very Harmonizing High school Musical is a very good movie and it has a good plot to the movie. The plot of the movie that it evolves two people name troy and Gabriella. There characters thought the entire movie is put into various kinds of situations and they finally sing something somewhere in the movie. It has a mix of drama, comedy and it has a very good harmony with the entire cast. The entire cast works wonderful with everyone. It seems that they are very close together with each other. I love the music that is in the movie..... This is a musical, and probably the first musical that your teens can really relate to since it stars all teens. Once in a while you can catch this on Disney with "close caption " for the songs.They did this at least once that I've seen and I thought that was a real cool way to get your *****s to learn the songs. Then I read in our church's school bulletin that all the 8th grade girls had a party in the gym where they watched this and were singing the songs and having a ball. So that just confirmed for me that older lovers and teens should this. Although Ashley, Lucas and Vanessa all sing their own songs the star of the movie (Zac) doesn't. Instead Andrew Seeley sings this part. It's a good voice and I would have believed it was Zac, but it's hard to believe they couldn't find a star that could sing. The songs concern two things: Song type 1 tells us what's going on in the story such as "get your head in the game" when Troy is trying to concentrate on bball instead of Gaby. There's also "Stick To The Status Quo" where all the teens from the various "cliques" sing about how everyone should stick to the status quo... this one's actually pretty funny !!!!!Song type 2 are songs from the musical that is being put together throughout the movie. Although these directly relate to the play itself, there seem to be hidden messages within that display the actors feelings.... There are only about a dozen songs altogether so it's just enough to keep your lovers interested without overwhelming them. The performances that go along with the songs are excellent. The actors seem to fully get into it as if they were performing on Broadway!!They don't just stand there and sing, they dance, they perform, they entertain and they are Gr8. Besides being a musical, it is also a comedy/drama. It's a drama because it covers the serious topic of cliques, but they do it in a very entertaining and fun way to make it funny at the same time Because of this, your lovers can learn Mostly they will learn that they should be willing to try to do the things they want to do no matter what the "status quo " says they should do. They will also learn that they should respect and believe in their friends - because if your friend is passionate about something you should stick up for them instead of trying to push them away from it. Then there are those snobby teens that are always trying to enforce this status quo - in the end they might learn a little, but not as much as the teens who are used to being pushed around. High School Musical was brilliant, most of the songs were so catchy and fun.Vanessa Anne Hudgens was amazing. She was clearly the star of the show. The stunning looks and suprising outstanding voice stood her apart from anyone else. But with the acting talent of Ashley Tisdale been so impressive then it was clear that she wasn't that far ahead. My biggest negative about the movie, was Zac Efron. I'm sorry to say that his performance was disappointing. Singing isn't his best feature so hide it. Dancing, he was either one step behind or one step in front. One word Disappointing. Zac needs to IMPROVE !!!!

Apr 25, 2007

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○ Make An Appointment With "Nurse Betty" ●

From Kansas to LA, and Oz in Between.. A Dark & Funny Treat with a Fantastic Cast !!!!The lives we lead are usually not the lives we wish we led. In a world so filled with cruelty and disillusion, we search daily for an escape from our own realities.. Some of us turn to religion, some to sports, others to drugs.. And some - whether they admit it or not - turn to soap operas.. Such is the case with Betty in Neil Labute's disarmingly subversive comedy, Nurse Betty.. Betty Sizemore, played to perfection by a winningly naive Renee Zellweger, is truly obsessed with her favorite soap opera, "A Reason to Love", and more specifically with one of its lead characters, Dr. David Ravell (Greg Kinnear in a subtle, effective performance).... It becomes quickly apparent that the nature of her obsession doesn't lie in the quality of the television show - it is no better or no worse than a thousand other soap operas that have aired throughout the years, hackneyed dialogue and predictably "crazy" plots firmly in place.Rather, it seems that Betty, an average woman working an average job in an average place - with a far below average husband - has turned towards the show to escape the banality in which she lives.Echoing one of Dr. Ravell's own lines from the show, Betty believes that "somewhere out there, there is something special for me ." Thus, after witnessing the horrific scalping and subsequent murder of her husband by a pair of hit men (Chris Rock and Morgan Freeman ) , Betty slips easily and safely into a fantasy world of her own, deciding rather matter-of-factly to leave her husband (his death not having registered in her reality) and set out to find the true, abandoned of her life, Dr. Ravell. The fact that the character is entirely fictional - and that she has no interest in the actor who plays the character - doesn't seem to concern her either. She is happily oblivious to the reality of real life. 【Morgan Freeman】Nurse Betty【Renee Zellweger】 Zellweger Brings "Betty" To Life. Betty Sizemore (Renee Zellweger ) is a waitress in a diner in Fair Oaks, Kansas, who loves watching her favorite soap, A Reason to Love. Her husband, Del (Aaron Eckhardt ), is a chauvinistic used car salesman (in attitude, not unlike other characters he's played).It turns out that Del has something that doesn't belong to him and Charlie (Morgan Freeman ) and Wesley (Chris Rock ), two hitmen, are sent to retrieve it. The incident that follows throws Betty completely into a fantasy world where she believes that she was once engaged to the main character in A Reason to Love, Dr. Dave Ravell (Greg Kinnear ). She drives to LA in la-la land to find him and resume their relationship. On the way she stops at a bar and shares life stories with the bartender.Betty tells her she's heading to Los Angeles to meet her old fiance who is a surgeon at Loma Vista (the fictitious hospital on A Reason to Love ). It's wonderful to see the expressions on the bartender's face as she tries to figure out if Betty's serious or not.When the hitmen discover that the object of their mission is not there in Kansas, and that Del's wife, Betty, has skipped town they suspect she has it and track her down. I remember reading about "Nurse Betty " months ago, about who the director was, the other films he had done, and thinking how much I really wanted to see it. But by the time it finally came out I had forgotten who the director was and all I remembered was that I wanted to see it, so I went in completely naive and unprejudiced. There are those rare times that I have gone to see a movie knowing nothing about it and come away deeply affected (Dangerous Beauty, The Piano, Primary Colors, Summer of Sam, to name a few ). It's gone the other way too, where the movie turned out to be pure tripe. But Nurse Betty...I had no idea it was made by the same guy that did In the Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbors.. I'm sure it would have changed my perception.. In the Company of Men made me want to take a pipe cleaner and scrub out my brain; it was vile and disturbing...and amazing and fascinating..... When I see a movie I just want to be told a story, I want to buy the whole thing. When I take my seat there is no pessimistic barrier in place, only child-like hope and anticipation. I had stopped reading my book and was so caught up in the story that my face was mimicking the expressions of Lumiere and Cogsworth. I the movie, I can't help it. If the filmmakers have done their job, I get completely drawn into the story. In Nurse Betty, when she finally meets Dr. Ravell, the interplay between the characters was magic to me. I want to see it again for that scene, and for the one in the Arizona bar. There were only a few times where the magic wore off and I found myself wondering, "Would Charlie really be saying that? " I found Charlie and Wesley's interactions uncharacteristic at times, but by the end it all made sense.It turned out to be one of the warmer aspects of the film, how Charlie put this last hit in perspective with the rest of his life.Renee showed unbelievable range and talent. When she checked out of reality she was anything but vacuous; her fantasy world was real. It was heartbreaking to see it finally crumble around her, it gave me goose bumps. If she's not nominated for an Oscar, I'll be surprised. The writing was brilliant, the story original, the dialog sharp.This is a finely crafted film, an example of how the collaborative process can near perfection. Coming off a summer movie season that is more lackluster than blockbuster, Nurse Betty is a refreshing romp down an Oz-bricked road (Wizard references abound, including the gingham-checked dress Betty wears at the diner and the fact that she's helped by several people on her quest ). It's always clever, often witty and has more than a few surprises up its sleeve. Great performances are turned in all around, especially from Zelleweger, Kinnear, and Freeman in truly difficult roles. Had either of them hit a false note in their characterizations, the film would have been a sure-fire disappointment. It is a credit to their skill - and that of director Neil LaBute's - that the film never falls flat, never feels anything less than fresh. For LaBute, this film marked a massive change in direction from his previous harsh "comedies ", In the Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbors. Working for the first time from a script he didn't write, and indeed, directing a true comedy for the first time, LaBute shows he definitely has the chops to make it as an independent voice working within Hollywood. Thanks to Zellweger, Nurse Betty is the feel-good movie of the season.. She knows how to cure an ill box office season....

Apr 12, 2007

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● Stupid But Hilarious ○ The Pet Detective!!!!!

Ace is One Card short of a Full Deck !!!!! LIKE A GLOVE !!!!!When it comes to Jim Carrey, I have found it is either people really him or really dislike him - there is not a lot of room in between. The way he delivers a funny line, his antics, and his many facial contortions can be a little too much for some people to handle.But for me, I just can't seem to get enough. I have watched this movie more than 100 times and I'm not even close to being tired of it. It's not sophisticated humor at all, so just sit back, put your brain in neutral and enjoy the ride. My enjoyment of the movie is also heightened by the fact nearly ever friend of mine has an appreciation for his movies. Whenever the topic of Carrey comes up, we can frequently be heard spouting quotes from one of his many hilarious performances.And it's not just a goofy line, it's the way he delivers them He has a level of energy and enthusiasm you rarely get to see in comedy movies. If you see all of the movies Jim Carrey is making now, and you wonder where he had his movie making start, this is it. Jim Carrey is an animal lover who is a pet detective. The story is interesting and full of laughs. It all starts out when the Miami Dolphins' mascot, Snowflake, is missing. Ace, played by Jim Carrey , is hired by the Dolphins to find Snowflake. Along the way, Dan Marino is abducted and a sinister plot by a former Dolphin is revealed by Ace. This is a hilarious movie with a gr8 cast.This movie compares to most of Carrey's other movies with the type of humor he uses. If you like Ace Ventura : Pet Detective, you will probably like most other Jim Carrey movies.. I'm not a fan of slapstick style comedy, it usually annoys me.. But try as I might, Ace Ventura wears you down as only Jim Carey can and makes your sides ache.. The plot is practically irrelevant.. And one can't help but chuckle at the realization the Jim Carey even upstages the plot, but it's a fact.. Every utterance becomes a quotable and every scene threatens to split a seam as you breathlessly are subjected to Jim Carey as Ace Ventura...a mad man comic unleashed.... For posterity's sake, I'll acknowledge that the plot is based on a mystery.Someone has kidnapped the mascot of a football team (Miami Dolphins ) and it's up to Ace to crack the case. But the plot truly takes a back seat to the energetic flailings and wise-cracks of your films star.The perfect pick-me-up for a rotten day, this films bound to cheer you. 【Jim Carrey】Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Movies【Courteney Cox】 Helpless but to Giggle... First of all, I Jim Carey.The man is an absolute genius. Yeah, I know he didn't write the movie or the script or any of that but his ability to become different characters and act is incredible He is just about the only actor other than Adam Sandler that has the ability to make me laugh out loud. Im the type of person that doesn't like to pay money to go to the movies and CRY I like to go and pay to laugh and laugh and laugh. I like to laugh so much there are tears coming out of my eyes. Jim Carey has just that effect on me.Not to mention my love of animals, this movie is perfect !!Some people can't appreciate Jim Carey type of humor but I think it is the greatest. He is so spontaneous and I really "feel " that he enjoys what he does when he is acting.His ability makes me feel as if he is a real person. There probably really ARE people in the world like him (scary thought, lol ) The first time I ever rented this movie, I had just had knee surgery on both of my knees. I was unable to do very much other than sit on the couch for a week. I watched this movie at least 6 times that week. It always made me feel better and I found there were parts I hadn't laughed at when I had watched it the time before. I now own my own copy of Ace Ventura Pet Detective and whenever I need a pick me up or just feel like having a good belly laugh, I pop into the VCR. The best thing about the movie is you will enjoy it whether you watch it alone or with others. Although, I to watch it with people that haven't ever seen it before, just seeing them enjoy first hand makes it all the more enjoyable. Jim Carrey is absolutely not for everyone. But for Carrey fans, this movie is probably the most hilarious one he has ever made. There are so many funny things he does and gr8 lines he has that it's really non-stop from start to finish. Perhaps a reason why some people really don't like his antics - not much time to digest one goofy scene before he's onto the next. If you are a Carrey fan, here are a few of my other favorites: The Mask, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (not nearly as funny as the original, but not bad), Dumb & Dumber, Liar Liar, and any In Living Color skit featuring him. I don't see anything wrong with this movie at all. It is the perfect combination of comedy and action !!!I would recommend this movie to anyone that is looking for some fun !!!!! Jim Carey ROCKS !!!!!

Mar 15, 2007

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■ Nothing Improves a Movie Like Low Expectations.□

Sex, Parties, What Else Could A Man Want???　A Pending Comedy Classic for the New Century..From the title of the movie, you can definitely figure out exactly what its all about. John Beckwith and Jeremy Klein are just your average divorce mediators, that is, until wedding season roles around. At that point in time, they become professional wedding crashers. Two men bent on crashing weddings (playing different characters each time ) with the sole purpose of finding women to take home afterwards. Neither have the desire to stay in a long-term relationship or marry at this point in their lives'. Enter the Cleary's. It all starts with "the " wedding of the season. The oldest of the Cleary girls is going to tie the knot and the guys are all prepared to crash the wedding. But something unexpected happens, John begins to fall for Claire, the only sane member of the family. John practically drags Jeremy to the Cleary summerhouse for a fun-filled weekend. Jeremy doesn't really want to go, but is coerced by psycho sister Gloria Cleary after they have sex on the beach during the wedding and she pouts (and embarrasses ) her father until he agrees to let the pair come along. John is determined to spend time with Claire so that she can see he likes her and not her soon to be fiance Sack. Jeremy cannot leave John alone because its the number one rule to not leave a fellow wedding crasher behind. I do have to say that I thought this movie was much funnier than I had in mind walking into the theater beforehand. Vaughn & Owen seem to have a chemistry together that was natural and unforced, yet they are total opposites. I haven't seen Vaughn in anything since Old School so was pleasantly surprised at how natural and funny he was with this character.Though by the middle of the movie, I was feeling for him with all the situations he found himself getting into. Owen has never topped my list of favorite actors, but he manages to pull off exactly what should have been done here. He has the less funny character of the pair, but he still has his moments. 【Owen Wilson】Wedding Crashers Movies【Vince Vaughn】 World's Sexiest Summer Comedy When I first heard about Wedding Crashes , I just started thinking back to the weddings that I went to and just how crazy the concept of this movie could be. I knew what I had done while at those weddings, and how easy it was to pick up on women, which is why I always attended. It was almost a guaranteed thing to pick up on whatever single woman you gave the most attention to. It was so simple, while being a little bit messed up at the same time. It was totally prying on a woman's emotions during that moment. And the older the single woman was, the easier it was to secure their company. So Wedding Crashers quickly became a must see movie for myself. If nothing else, I figured that it could help to curb my desire for taking advantage of the emotionally needy women during weddings and go back to the bar scene.....I would definitely be careful about taking young children to this movie.As men that are professional wedding crashers whose only point in life is to meet women ... you can imagine the nudity involved. It's not so much, but you are definitely privy to a lot of female chests , which were definitely unnecessary here. You also hear a lot of bad language. This movie is titled as a romantic comedy and rightly so. I cannot think of one time in the movie that I was bored, despite the cheesy romance here. Though I do have to say that a lot of the "drama " did not come until the end of the movie. Owen and Vaughn had me laughing through more than 90% of the movie. I was a little put off by how quickly this movie began and was wondering what could possibly hold the rest of the movie up , but was surprised that it did manage to go on, and with obvious humor and never let up until the end. Wedding Crashers is rated R for "sexual content/nudity and language ". This is the type of movie that is borderline PG-13, although the nudity and some of the jokes amount to a rating of R. There are multiple shots of topless women, and Wilson and Vaughn each have a scene that are responsible for the R rating. As for language, expect everything. I believe the rating is warranted, so kids should not be taken to this movie. However, with a cast featuring Ferrell and Vaughn, Im pretty sure a lot of people under 17 will see this movie. Overall, Wedding Crashers is a summer comedy with a cast full of big names.This is the kind of movie that you see on a Friday night it you want to see something genuinely funny. If you're looking for good acting, a gripping plot or some awesome special effects, this isn't what you're looking for. The movie has some dull moments, but I end up recommending it , as it is this year's best comedy offering thus far. I give Wedding Crashers three and half stars, rounded up. I definitely recommend seeing this one. Just don't go in with terribly high expectations because its just a funny/silly movie, nothing earth shattering. Offbeat Funny - Rated R

Mar 5, 2007

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◆◇ Lost Luggage ◇◆

Carrot in a Plaid Suitcase... This is one WACKY movie!!!!!I'm thinking to myself, "Barbra Streisand ? Ughhh ." , so Im not a Streisand fan. Whatever. I do this movie however and I do like her performance here. Well, not just Streisand's performance is excellent, every other actor in the film fulfills his or her role completely. I saw the film that "What's Up, Doc? (1972) " is based upon. It is the classic with Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn called "Bringing Up, Baby"(1938) " and it doesn't have as many laughs and thrills as "What's up, Doc? " Plus, I really think that Hepburn and Grant were utterly silly and ridiculous, whereas O'Neal and Streisand are seriously silly. Whenever a person is serious and, at the same time, silly, there is bound to be a comic situation. Here, the entire film is a comic situation. The jokes look real and innovative and every scene is appealing and interesting. The set-up of the story tests your belief. Honestly, what is the likelihood of four different people, carrying identical-looking bags, staying at the same hotel, on the same floor? You don't have to be a mathematician to realize: not very much. It happens here and I went along with it completely. The plot might be a bit confusing for some because, if you don't pay attention to the bags, you won't be able to follow the story.I Ryan O'Neal's character.He represents what I meant when I said about actors being seriously silly. In one scene, Howard returns to his hotel room, after the convention and finds Judy in his bath tub.. In order to prevent Eunice from seeing Judy, Howard makes her hide on the balcony.. In the ensuing search, Eunice looks for Judy in every inch of Howard's apartment, except the balcony.. However, Judy is unable to stand out in the cold any longer, so she attempts to reenter the room by knocking on the window.. Howard notices immediately and turns up the volume of television to an unbearably high volume, breaking the volume knob.. Eunice commands him to lower it, but Howard cannot.. She then forces him pull the cable out; he does, setting the entire room ablaze. Judy enters the room and makes a crack at Eunice's expense.....One of my favorite parts of the movie is the chase sequence.Film buffs go on and on about how much they the chase in "Bullitt ". I like the one here better. I think it has more action and is much more interesting to watch. The best comes at the end when all of the characters are rounded and put in the court room for sentencing. I think its one of the funniest scenes in the entire movie. 【Barbra Streisand】What's Up Doc?【Ryan O'Neal】 "That's a Person Named Eunice?" Well, let me start by saying that they don't make them like this anymore, and that is a real pity. This movie is hilarious with sight gags, verbal gags, chase scenes, a packed courtroom, a burned hotel room, a Chinese dragon, costumes, thugs, musicians, government papers, espionage, diamond thieves, a really strange Hungarian guy named Hugh (pronounced "YOU"), and 4 identical travel cases. I adore Barbra Streisand, but I have to say that this is one of my favorite movies of all time. The element of comedy really becomes Ms. Streisand, and the ensemble cast assembled by Peter Bogdanovich is absolutely wonderful. This movie was the first one for the irrepressible Madeline Khan (Eunice Burns ), and Ryan O'Neal (Howard Bannister ) plays a repressed musicalogist to the hilt. Barbra Streisand plays the hapless, jinx Judy Bernley. Judy is very intelligent, but also very single-minded. She is determined to get her college degree (because her father wants her to ), but in between accidents at various institutions of higher education, Judy sees Howard and is taken by him. She makes incredible overtures toward Howard, calls him Steve, rips his jacket, takes over his hotel room , helps to burn it and all of his clothes, and pretends she is his fiance, Eunice Burns (Judy calls herself "Burnsey" ). Howard's real fiance gets a little distressed at this, and cannot understand what is going on and why Howard is acting strange and everyone says that she is NOT Eunice Burns. Howard is in town to attempt to win a grant from the Larrabee Foundation for his study of the music of igneous rock formations. Judy turns Howard's life upside down, inside out, and backwards. In the middle of this chaos is the sub-plot involving the 4 identical traveling cases, 1 owned by Judy, 1 carries Howard's rocks, 1 has stolen government papers, and the last case has a fortune in diamonds owned by a millionairess. Well, somebody is trying to steal the diamonds and a government agent is attempting to retrieve the stolen documents.. They steal the wrong cases and everyone's cases get mixed up which only adds to the confusion, in the middle of which are Judy and Howard.. When the cases are revealed, there is a hilarious fight scene followed by an equally amusing chase scene after Judy and Howard take off with all of the cases.. Everyone winds up in San Francisco Bay, and then in court.. I can attempt to further explain this movie, but it would take me all day.....This is a movie that you have to see to truly understand. Then you have to watch it again to make sure you got it right. The chemistry between Streisand and O'Neal is hard to miss (this was when they started dating ), and it really adds to the overall cohesiveness of the movie. Watch this movie. It is definitely worth it. And keep an eye out for that last zinger by Streisand at the end. There are lines from this movie that crept into our family's language and always lighten our mood when one of us says them."Im Hugh." "What's he say? I am You?" "Make him stop saying that!" and "What are you doing with Howard Bannister's rocks?!" are just some of the lines we never tire of.I recommend this movie as one that can be viewed and enjoyed by children and adults alike. Viewing it would make a gr8 evening for some happy family time together.If you love comedy and action, definitely watch this movie. It is a classic. If you like this movie, you might like these others : Paper Moon, Harry and Tonto, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Cactus Flower, Cat Ballou, The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, A Fish Called Wanda, Cabaret.

Jan 11, 2007

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+++ The stunning Sophie Marceau, goofy humor...+++

Beauty and the Beast Spade & Marceau Chemistry came out Pretty Good I have to say after this movie I David Spade. He's so funny, even from the days when he was on SNL he made me crack up so hard. His jokes are so classic and gr8 it's very, very, very funny.Girl moves into apartment complex, where guy also happens to live. Guy falls for girl. Girl loses dog. Guy hatches plan to keep dog in his apartment while he gets to know girl. The story begins with David's character, Dylan who works owns an Italian Resturant and needs to get a loan(that's just a minor part of the plot).. Well, going to his apartment he meets and falls in love with Lila, his neighbor.. He soon realizes that he needs to spend quality time with her in order for her to love him back.. So, he steals her dog and tries to "help" her find it.. Along the way they become very good friends and he helps her with her career in cello playing..... I won't give away the rest, that's for you to watch !!But I will tell you two more things - no matter how much you dislike David Spade you will want him to get the girl soooo bad when you see this. Also, Dylans performance as Neil Diamond is so great and funny , it will have you roaring with laughter. Ex-boyfriend (hers) appears on the scene with the desire to win back girl's heart. In between all that, there's a loan to score for an extension to a restaurant, an event to cater for, an engagement ring to mind for a best friend, a desire to be a celloist to fulfill and an awesome foursome of elderly ladies who just Strip Poker. In addition, Spade co-wrote the movie and although there are one or two gags in "Lost And Found " where you think, "OK, pretty average " the majority of the jokes are genuinely funny and displays his gr8 sense of humour. There is also a scene with fellow former SNL player Jon Lovitz in the role of a "dog whisperer ". Some bits to look out for: a scene in a pet store with a little boy rattling a bird's cage ("Polly want an earthquake? "), Dylan's various methods of hiding Lila's dog whenever she's around (hiding places include a clothes dryer ) and Dylan's brilliant rendition of Neil Diamond's ditty "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show ". The boy will never win a Grammy but he can at least carry a tune. I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys dog, food, naked, fart and poop humour (which susses out a great deal of people ), Spade/SNL fans and those who are simply looking for a good comedy to sit in front of the TV and snicker at.【David Spade】Lost & Found【Martin Sheen】Sophie Marceau in her first English-speaking movie...BRAVO I can't help it, I just really dig David Spade. When he played with the late Chris Farley, he shone with brilliance -- and attitude. He hasn't really lost that brilliance now, it's just that there is a slightly different hue to it. I didn't like him in "Senseless ", primarily because he was a total butt head. Even so, he played his part with total believability, and I have to give him credit for that.In Lost & Found , he plays a quick witted, sharp-tongued, and deeply lovestruck single in pursuit of Sophie Marceau -- a real dish of a cello player, if I do say so myself. The plot is, as with most comedies, clearly simplistic. This means that I can't say too much without spoiling the movie for anyone who cares to act on my review.Yes, I'm recommending you see it David demonstrates an innocent sincerity in his portrayal of the uninvited suitor. In so doing, you can't help but root for him to get the girl in the end. In trying to achieve his goal, he successfully holds his own against the other real star of the movie -- a yapping little ankle-biter who is adept at stealing scenes with irresistable canine guile !! It was really nice to see David Spade be really sweet toward a girl in the movie. He showed a sweet side of himself that people hardly ever see. And there are a lot of funny scenes, one involving the dog and a dryer, another involving Lila coming to Dylan's apartment to talk to him and Dylan answers the door, but Wally's right behind him and they are both in their underwear (don't ask), and then one involving David singing to a Neil Diamond song at a big party. And even though this ending is like "There's Something About Mary", the cast dancing to "Groove Is In The Heart " by Deee-Lite made me wish I were there dancing with them.I don't care if that ending is like the one in "There's Something About Mary "-after all, imitation IS the sincerest form of flattery. So this movie, IMO, is definetely one you would want to watch with friends. Spade making his first movie without compadre Chris Farley did a wonderful job going solo. I must say Farley will always be sorely missed but Spade is obviously going to be able to continue on with his career. His humor is in no way anything that compares to Farley.As a matter of fact I thought the large man was funny I liked the Single White Female touch along with the mooshy parts. I must say this is the perfect movie for anyone to see at any time if you're bored or you want a good movie for the night. This is not high-class writing or the most hilarious thing you've ever witnessed.But if you classify "Lost & Found " where it belongs -- perhaps in a league with films like "Bowfinger " or "Kingpin ," you'll find yourself grinning more than filled with chagrin. But I would be remiss if I didn't mention one criticism. It's A LOT like "There's Something About Mary." This is what happens when an inexpensive comedy makes over 100 million bucks. From the dog gags, to the zany things two men will do to get the perfect woman, to the sexually-driven old lady humor, this was a movie that was obviously trying to fill a niche.Therefore, the only bad thing about this movie is that it doesn't bring anything to the comedy. But the good thing about this movie is David & Sophie chemistry comes out pretty good.And if you've got an hour and a half to burn, then check out "Lost & Found ".

Dec 24, 2006

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◆ Supastaaaaaaaaaa !!!!! ◇

Practicing On a Tree...!!!!! "Superstar" is SUPER !!! "You are your own rainbow " and " Give me the sugar" are both lines from the BEST movie ever created...SUPERSTAR I beleive I've seen this movie about 6 or 7 times, and every time I see it, I notice more funny things that I didn't see the last time. I really enjoy SNL bits and the movies I have seen before, such as "A Night At the Roxbury " also starring Will Ferrell. So Superstar was a must-see for me !! Molly Shannon really outdoes herself in this comedy.She takes her character one step further, which proves to be a hilarious, knee-slapping comedy with some crude sexual humor, as most SNL bits contain. Shannon plays Mary Katherine Gallagher, a clumsy misfit in a Catholic high school. Her parents died when she was younger and is left in the care of her grandmother. She is also the rewind girl at the video store so she can study all the classic "superstar " kiss. Mary's only dream in the world was to have a movie star-like kiss, and she decided she wanted her kiss from the school's best dancer, Sky (Will Ferrell). However, his popularity and his girlfriend, Evian keep Mary from realizing her dream. After being placed in a special class, Mary meets other kids with problems as herself.One, who becomes her best friend, is overly aggressive, one kid pretends he is high, and another has a compulsive disorder. A kid in the class, Slater, who is said to be a murderer from public school.Then there is a Talent show to combat Venereal Disease. This gives Mary the opportunity to become a superstar and get her super kiss. After overcoming the evil ploys of sabotage from Evian, Mary manages to win and get her kiss from Sky, although it was only "ok ". Mary finds out that Slater was the boy she saved from drowning when she was a little girl, and he is in with her. After the talent show, she kisses him and they go out.【Molly Shannon】Superstar【Will Ferrell】 Comedy High, You'll Laugh Until You Cry Okay, I'm a cheeseball. I know it. I slapstick comedies, stupid comedies, comedies with class, you name it. If the movie is well done, I'll be the first to tell you. If it sucked worse than a vacuum, I'll tell you that, too.I really, really, really this movie.It's not one of my favorites, but I rally did enjoy it. I went to see it with a xxxfriend of mine. It was perfect, because he's an aspiring singer and I'm an aspiring actress. Plus, we've got a "Superstar!! " joke between us. We laughed all throughout this movie. In short, Mary Catherine Gallagher is a soft-spoken, nerdy student in a Catholic high school.She wants, more than anything else in the world, to become a superstar. So, against her grandmother's wishes, she auditions for and gets accepted in the school's talent show. After a fight with a cheerleader named Evian, Mary Catherine gets put in a "special " class. She, with her grandmother's help, lead the class to victory in the talent show. Mary Catherine finally gets to go to Hollywood, because she is a SUPERSTAR !! Wow...when I went to see this movie, I had a little bit of an idea of what it would be like, but I didn't think it was going to be as funny as it was. With members of Saturday Night Live, you are guaranteed to be laughing long after it is over.This movie is really funny, with several parts that a "normal " person wouldn't do. Mary Katherine Gallager (Molly Shannon) is a messed up girl, who finds herself in special education, because of how she acts at school. Then, she enters a talent show to prove herself worthy of respect by the other, more popular students. This is no ordinary girlfriend. She is the biggest cheerleader and she is really stuck up. She does all these walks and charity drives. She really hates Mary and she always calls her "supersuck"You will laugh at how she wants to get to Sky. You will dance at the cafeteria scene.This is the best movie and I would suggest this movie for anyone to see. It is halirous. It will have you dancing and laughing. It makes for one good friday night to get your weekend going.... Well, much to my surprise - all though this movie is the stupid comedy that I hate - it is surprisingly funny. I found myself trying to hold back my laughs at the stupidest parts - I did not want my lover to know I liked it. Mary Katherine Gallagher portrays a clutsy, goofy, love sick schoolgirl. Something everyone of us has felt at one time or another. I laughed at the things she did - kissing the tree, falling for the most popular boy, having high dreams for the future. This movie isn't for everyone. Maybe I just needed to laugh at something...but I did find this a very mindless, funny movie. In the end she does go to the talent show, with Grandma helping her and her friends learn dance movies. (against her first wishes that her grand-daughter not dance ever..you will find out why when you watch the movie, a silly reason ) Mary gets her kiss at the end, but she realizes, who she really wants to kiss isn't that super popular boy but someone else. (You will find out who )That is just a quick run down of the movie. There is much more in-between all those scenes. You will find the silly story fun to watch and get an evening filled with laughter and gufaws.

Dec 20, 2006

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○ Will Ferrell Makes a New Christmas Classic With Elf ●

A New Christmas Classic - Elf Sweet & Funny at the Same TimeElf is, pretty much, predictable, but so what A human baby is accidently brought to the North Pole and an elf decides to raise it.When the child is about 30, he "discovers " he's not an elf and heads off to NY to find his father. Yadda, yadda. yadda !! We know - daddy will not accept at first but in the end he will his son. I found this movie to be very funny from the outset because of a cast of credible, veteran actors. In particular, Bob Newhart (as the elf who raised the human child ) and his dry sense of humor add a wonderfully sarcastic twist to the movie that will appeal to adults and not be much noticed by the kids. Ed Asner as Santa is perfect.Asner's a veteran grump and his protrayal of Santa as a bit grumpy adds a reality to the character beyond the usual super-sweet holiday fat guy. The other major contributor to the film's comic effect is, of course, the star, Will Farrell. I never really cared for him much as he's something of a potty-mouth and he's certainly not someone I would want children to see in a movie. To me, he was like taking a kid to see Eddie Murphy or Steve Martin (in the early days) - raunchy, often funny, but almost always inappropriate. Oddly, Farrel excels. He seems to have "made it " in this film - to the point that he doesn't seem to need to get attention by being outrageous. There are no scenes inappropriate for children, the language is not foul, and Farrel is the epitome of a wonderfully sweet elf. His childlike portrayal of the role is very well done. I hope this is the film that "makes " Farrel. He's a comic genious along the lines of Steve Martin (the later years), and seems able to carry himself ably in this role without missing a beat. Then maybe we can leave the raunchiness behind permanently.【Will Ferrell】 *E* *L* *F* 【James Caan】 Lovable Will Ferrel as A Most Lovable ELF Who better to play the part of Papa Elf than Bob Newhart ?Sitting in a chair, dressed as an elf, he introduces us to the story and background surrounding Buddy the Elf, played by Will Ferrell (SNL).Bob Newhart (The Bob Newhart Show ) also helps us tie up loose ends at the end of the story. Buddy (Will Ferrell) stows away in one of Santa's, (played by Ed Asner ) bags when Santa paid a visit to the orphanage 30 years earlier. When Buddy eventually came to the realization he wasn't a true elf, he traveled to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs, played by James Caan. Hobbs makes his living as a publishing executive and is jaded to Christmas and all it represents. Imagine Buddy walking around Gimbels, the Empire State Building and other notable landmarks of New York City dressed in a green coat and gold tights, with curly black shoes. Elf Buddy is a 30 year old man, with the mind and innocence of a 5 year old. Having spent the previous 30 years living at the North Pole, all of New York City intrigues him. Even the most simple every day items are a mystery to Buddy. He is a whiz at Christmas decorations, putting other decorators to shame. Even though my husband never cared for Will Ferrell in SNL, he did enjoy his antics in this movie. Ferrell's comedy, both physical and witty, is enough to make you fall out of your seat, even if you are sitting on the floor. The situations he gets himself into by his curiousity and naiveness are endless. And the irony of those situations is hilarious. I can remember at least 10-15 distinct times when the whole audience sitting in the theatre laughed out loud. Although a comedy, this movie does have some touching moments. Heck, it made me cry !!Not really cry like big time, but a tear did roll down my cheek , in more than one place. The funny thing is, it was two different emotions. One was sadness, and the other was happiness. Weird, isn't it? The soundtrack is the best soundtrack from a Christmas movie in a very long time. The best song is a remake of "Baby It’s Cold Outside ," sung by Zooey Deschanel and Leon Redbone (the voice of Leon the Snowman ). You can also find a cheerful rendition of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town ," as sung by the entire cast of Elf. Even if you don’t see the film, this is a gr8 soundtrack to own for the holidays. Elf is a heartwarming film that will make you believe in Santa Claus once again. Its a Gr8 movie for all ages and all occasions. Anyway, I give this movie a gr8 rating for its ability to play with my emotions. Laughter, happiness, sadness, and, yes, even guilt, played into my movie-watching experience when I payed my 9 dollars to watch Elf..... If you haven’t seen it yet, do your best to find a theatre where it is still playing. You'll want to see it more than once heck, I did !!

Dec 1, 2006

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○● Its OK to think that "Clueless" is funny !!!!

What Kind of Fool Emma ？ Like a bowl of Cool Whip, fun and frothy... The genre of teen movies can offer both good and bad things. Most teen films are about sex and drugs and are chock full of cliches. But there are some teen films that manage to be original, clever and fun. One such film is 1995's Clueless, written and directed by Amy Heckerling, the director of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, another good teen movie. "Clueless " is the story of Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone), a rich Beverly Hills teen.Cher lives with her lawyer father Mel (Dan Hedaya ) since her mother died "during a routine liposuction ." She and her friend Dionne (Stacey Dash ) are the most popular girls in school. They are also both named for "great singers of the past who now do infomercials ." Cher decides to use her popularity for a good cause, so she and Dionne help a slightly geeky new girl named Tai Frasier (Brittany Murphy) become popular. Tai is interested in a slacker type named Travis (Breckin Meyer ), but Cher warns her that there are only a select few acceptable high school boys. She tries to set Tai up with one of these boys, Elton (Jeremy Sisto ), but it is obvious that Elton is more interested in Cher. Cher and Dionne also try to help two lonely teachers find romance with each other. Cher is also looking for true while bickering with her ex-stepbrother Josh (Paul Rudd ). The film is based on Jane Austen's novel Emma and is a clever modern retelling of the story. This is a teen movie that adults don't have to be ashamed of enjoying. The script is full of fantastic, quotable lines, including my favorite, "Girlie, as far as you're concerned, I'm the messiah of the DMV ". 【Brittany Murphy】Clueless【Alicia Silverstone】 Don't we all Wish we were this Innocent？ This movie is for each and every student getting ready to attend high school to get a jist of what high school is exactly not like. The movie exaggerates high school life so much that it is unrealistic yet seemingly convincing. The positive part of this diary is that is makes every guy and every girl envious of what each character possesses. The lackadaiscal attitude and carefree actors surely add to the hilarity of this movie. Several puns to society are used effectively to emphasize the standard of high school movies. Almost every high school movie contains the same situation. One really popular girl, one good at heart, the followers, the boys, one special boy the leader loves and the nerds. This movie is no different. With funny scenes, and the personalities or the lack there of of each character leaves the viewers dying of laughter. By the end of the movie even the most conservative teens just want to let loose and yell out "DUH" !!This is one of my favorites movies that models high school life. Many movies have been related like this one and similar but very different plots. I also definitely recommend "She's All That ", "Can't Hardly Wait ", "Fast Times At Rigdemont High " and any movie you see with teens on the cover. I guarantee it will leave you almost to the "Peeing The Pants Stage " Now her life just got more complicated: her step-brother just moved in and he's so uncool, plus she must find time in her busy life to give a new friend a fashion make-over.. Her life takes an unexpected twist when a sexy hunk comes into her life and she decides that she'll give him her virginity.. Then her new friends goes and falls for her step-brother forcing share to realize that she has feelings for the guy.....All this is beginning to leave her rather, well, clueless. This is a gr8 movie and good tunes that relates to the characters feelings. This is a film that deserves to be seen, buy it today !! The "slanguage " employed has influenced the way teens across the globe, in particular the US, speak. Phrases such as "As if ", "spark up a doobie ", "betties and baldwins " and more have revolutionised the current mode of teenage expression. Key moments of amusement include Tai being knocked senseless by a flying shoe, and Cher falling off a bed while adjusting her hair. A Gr8 film about relationships, friendship & listening to your Heart...

Nov 28, 2006

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【Olivia】 A Piglet with Gumption

Olivia...# 4 on PW's Children's Bestseller's List !! The Next Blockbuster CharacterTraditionally, little girls have been taught to behave themselves, be quiet, polite, and don't assert yourself. Of course no one actually says these things anymore but they are still taught by society through media and social interaction. In this book the main character is a pig (the same animal that is traditionally looked down upon ) and a girl. Both of these things don't matter to her. She has no shame in being herself, in being female, or being smart. These characteristics which would be unremarkable and encouraged in a boy, with a girl everyone seems to notice a lot more. And in this book however, Olivia's parents praise her for being the way she is, and don't criticize in the way I've seen in other books. Olivia is that kind of book.Ian Falconer has created a delightful book you can share with kids whether they're infants, or children who can read on their own. Its almost an I Spy-type book for toddlers. There is so much going on in Olivia's life, so many things for you to point to, or for your child to pick out, because Olivia is a little girl (okay, a little piggy ) who is a bundle of energy unleashed. Ian Falconer shows us how Olivia spends her time--she's ALWAYS on the go. The words Time out are not in her vocabulary. "She is very good at wearing people out ." There are only 40 sentences in this book of forty pages. But, every page is filled with Olivia and her activities. Whether she's pounding a nail, bouncing a ball, jumping rope, running, whatever, she's always on the move.【Ian Falconer】*** Olivia *** Excellent illustration, Great for Girls ＆ Boys alike..Another great children's book find in Olivia by Ian Falconer.This is Ian Falconer's first children's book and deserves a standing ovation in line with the attention his character, Olivia the pig, craves. Ian Falconer is a notable artist in his own right and has designed many covers for the New Yorker magazine as well as done costume and set design for the New York City Ballet and others. He has gr8 art and literary world connections, or his editors do. On the back cover are little notes from some very talented celebrities. The book contains a strong yet subtle message that you are only who you make yourself, not what you are. More importantly it states it in a novel way without cliches what could sound as silly as a Barbie Dentist commercial. You don't have to be a size 0 and prance around in a mini-skirt to get people to notice you. As an afterthought, the illustrations are so fun and interesting.. As an artist myself, I can say, they are really cute and eye catching.. I think this is a book that every child should have read to them.. An excellent book, this is a must have for little girls.. The illustrations, minimalistic in nature, are very classy and elegant.. Done in black, white and red, the expressions in the faces of all pig people are great.. Moreover, Olivia and her antics will strike a cord with any child, whether a boy or a girl..... I the semi-bemused look on the parents' faces in the "family picture ."Another thing that is interesting is that though we know the dog's and cat's names, the names of the mother, father, and brother are unknown. The book basically covers a few things that Olivia does in a regular day like brushing her teeth, taking a nap not, singing, trying on make-up, painting etc. It also talks about some special things that Olivia does like going to the beach and museum as well as her love of clothes. Though the illustrations are the strength of this book, the few words accompanying them add a gr8 deal to the enjoyment of the book. The tone of the words is humorous and will bring a smile to most readers and listeners lips. I wish that some of the troubles that she gets into were handled better by her mommy. This would have made Olivia a good example for kids as well as being gr8 fun. However, I think that the book though written from an adult frame of mind, tries to minimize the involvement of adults in the book.

Nov 19, 2006

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● THE THIRD WHEEL ●

Surprisingly Funny !!!!! A Rare Gem...Surprisingly funny "romantic " type comedy that had just enough twists to make it a "must see " movie. Even though I never fell out of my chair, it was just about to tip over a couple of times. Despite a few scenes that dragged, this slightly surreal one-mishap-leads-to another first-date film was a delight. I found it sweet, funny, and often genuinely touching. There were a few over-the-top stereotypes that detracted a bit from the film's otherwise light touch, but I'd forgive that and more for the pleasure of something this quirky and fun.This movie will never be rated among the classics. That having been said, it's got three really good things going for it: 1) it's achingly sweet. 2) has plenty of eye candy (it's really no hardship to spend 90 minutes looking at Ben Affleck and Luke Wilson).3) takes one of the most realistic and funny looks at what goes on in an office that I've ever seen (as opposed to those highly stylized versions of office politics that you get so often). If you're a film prima donna and turn your nose up at anything that doesn't smack of high art, then I'm surprised that you're reading this article in the first place. If you're interested in escaping into a darling gem of a story that has a lot of gr8 moments in it (with the exception of one completely gratuitous scene with Matt Damon ), give this little guy a chance.Stanley (Luke Wilson) has worked with Diana (Denise Richards) and harbored a crush for a quite a while. When he finally gets the courage to ask for and secure a date with her, he wants everything to go perfectly -- but he couldn't have expected Phil (Jay Lacopo) !!On the way to the date, Stanley accidentally bumps Phil, a homeless man, with his car, and can't shake him for the rest of the night. Not the makings for romance, but will true love win out ?【Ben Affleck】The Third Wheel【Denise Richards】 Vintage Ben / Matt / Denise / Luke... Stanley is so stiff and nervous about asking Diana out (a co-worker in his office ) it's a wonder she agrees to go out with him at all. He rehearses with a buddy how he will ask her out - but you can't plan a conversation when the other person isn't following a script. Still Stanley doesn't give up even when the conversation gets off to a rocky start and Diana agrees to go out with him anyway. So Stanley plans the perfect date with the woman of his dreams who he's admired from afar for over a year. On their date Stanely is as stiff and nervous as ever and Diana can tell things are going to be awkward and uncomfortable.. To make matters worse they run into this annoying homeless guy named Phil who tags along with them at every step, wreaking havoc with Stanley's carefully laid plans.. Will their evening be ruined Or will Stanley and Diana roll with the punches and turn the unexpected into an opportunity Does your dream date really want perfect You'll have to watch this movie to find out.Lacopo's nut has a hidden agenda, which we'll find out in the end (that is, before the lip-sync dance number that plays over the closing credits ), and along the way we'll get to see the duo's co-workers betting over how far their little romance will get over the course of the evening. Spies (from Affleck to Office Space "oh face" guy Greg Pitts) keep tabs on them, while Wilson spews out endless insecurities and Richards exudes her typical sexuality. As a couple, there's zero chemistry between the two, and that pretty much sinks the movie from the start. But a bigger issue is that the movie just isn't funny. A romantic comedy without romance can be passable, but without the comedy part, you're sunk. This was not a gr8 work of art that will live on long after we are gone. It is not full of political statements or hidden agendas that the Hollywood flicks are known for nowadays. It is simply a sweet, funny movie with no sex, drugs or violence. Some people may not get that. If you can not be entertained with out the above, this movie is not for you. Instead, if you want to find something that will make you laugh and take you on a fun ride, this would be a nice pick !!!!! Don't forget to hang in there for the credits. Don't miss it. The song at the end should make you smile. It's Beautiful !! A Must See !!"The Third Wheel", starring MY HOUSE

Nov 11, 2006

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●Just Married●...I LUV it, Are ya surprised？

Unlike the Honeymoon, this Movie is Gr8.. Funny & Original "Just Married " is, from my prospective, a MUST SEE for anyone who is thinking about the possibility of marriage. Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy star in this hilarious comedy about two people who meet, fall in , get married, and then find out what marriage is all about. When I was on my way to this movie, I was unsure of how to feel.From past experiences, I knew that Kutcher shines in comedies, but I was fearful of Murphy. Don't get me wrong, I think she's a gr8 actress, however,it seems to me that she does more dramatic roles than those of comedy (Girl, Interrupted, Don't Say A Word ). However, I was wonderfully taken by surprise when I saw her reveal her "comedy goods ". During the entire movie I found myself laughing outloud, trying to remain a little quiet for at points I was laughing so hard that I was afraid people were going to get mad at me. The honeymoon doesn't go exactly as planned, but in the end it doesn't stop Sarah and Tom from seeing how much they love each other, this is where it becomes a chick flick. I don't want to give away to many details b/c you should just watch it.. But I will say that this movie is so funny.. The things that happen to them, like getting bloody noses, offending a flight attendant, getting stuck in the snow and having to end up staying in a roach infested hotel are all things that could happen everyday.. And more importantly to anyone going on what they think is going to be the perfect honeymoon.... The chemistry between Kutcher & Murphy is gr8, as is her acting, particularly when she has to go from tired/hurt/depressed to angry as hell in just one scene. 【Brittany Murphy】Just Married【Ashton Kutcher】 Kutcher & Murphy Are a Perfect Pair - Hilarious !! Anyway, back to the movie.It focuses on Kutcher's character Tom, a graveyard shift radio traffic reporter, and Murphy's character Sarah, the rich girl (an Art History major in college ). The two meet after Kutcher throws a bad pass of the football and manages to hit Murphy in the head while she was walking her dog. Love at first sight... Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy are a perfect pairing. Their comedic skills compliment one another greatly, making "Just Married " a very funny, cute movie. The laughs start from the very beginning as we see the couple returning home from their honeymoon - which obviously did not go as well as planned as we see Tom (Ashton Kutcher) knock coffee purposefully on his wife's blouse, and Sara (Brittany Murphy) throw a wad of gum into her husband's hair. We then get the story of just what went wrong ... And the answer is: EVERYTHING. From the wedding night that ended with one bloody nose and the hooneymoon morning which ended up with two bloody noses, nothing goes this cute couple's way. They manage to set a small electrical fire in their French hotel when Tom attempts to fit a plug into an outlet ("Oh, I'll make it fit!! " he boasts ). When they must leave there the manage to end up in a rotting, cheap, falling apart motel where they crash through a wall and Tom gets a cockroach on the face. Add in being stuck in their car in a "giant snowball ", Sara beaning Tom in the head with a "ten pound ashtray ", and a mix-up of an old boyfriend of Sara's and a girl from a bar who followed Tom up to his room, and the once happy couple is ready to call it quits. The heart of this movie lies in the end, however, when Tom speaks to his father about it being over with Sara. His father replies "Most days your mother and I loved each other.. Other days, we had to work at it.. But you never see the bad times in a photo album.. And they're what get you from one good moment to the next.... " With this Tom wins back Sara by proclaiming that he will her until the day that he dies and the young couple reuniting; showing that LUV really IS all that matters. I'm gonna quit while I'm behind here. The scenery was breathtaking, the actors played themselves, it was corny & sappy. I it. So there ya have it. I recommend this one to other folks like us who refuse to grow up and get all boring and dignified.

Oct 31, 2006

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■ The Good and Evil in Yanes' "Don't Tempt Me" ■

Life Is a Tale Told by a Fool ??? A New Spanish Master of Filmmaking is On the SceneIn one clever twist of fate, two beautiful angels -- one from Heaven and one from Hell -- collide on the road of fate to save the soul for their respective kingdoms in the whimsical "DON'T TEMPT ME ". I found this film surprisingly enjoyable , thanks to an absolutely outstanding cast, fairly intelligent writing, some interesting use of surrealism with the sets, and a fun soundtrack. While the struggle-for-a-soul plot was of moderate interest, it was really more of a vehicle for the other more unique plot elements, which distinguish this film from so many other heaven/hell parables..."Don't Tempt Me" may not be the most profound film out there, but it is surely one of the more original ones... Cruz and Abril move in with Bichir, become involved in the struggle over his soul as well as attempting to thwart the results of Bichir's chaotic life as a has-been, in debt boxer. The remainder of the tale is a back and forth pitting of heavenly and Hadean forces and their bungling of both sides of the pitch for Bichir's soul. Appropriately, this 'comedy ' has many dramatic sides, as is requisite for a true comedy.But rest assured with a cast of this caliber and the quality of direction of this surrealistic tale you will be thoroughly entertained. It is refreshing to have a movie move in many languages while it parodies the source countries of each language used to tell a story of good vs evil - and all that jazz.【Penilope Cruz】Don't Tempt Me【Victoria Abril】 The hidden Message of Heaven ＆ Hell... One of the advantages of NetFlix is that it’s easy to find movies that you might not normally have heard of. For instance, I found "Don't Tempt Me" while looking at movies that Victoria Abril had been in after seeing her in another movie. I also saw that it had Penelope Cruz in it and it was about the afterlife. What’s not to like? Heaven and Hell aren't quite what they seem.. They’re run somewhat like a business with God and Satan being the CEOs, presidents or whatever name for the head guy you want to use.. Hell seems to be doing well, but Heaven is on the verge of bankruptcy. (What exactly will happen to the heavenly souls if they do is never mentioned.) There’s a person that could change everything; his name is Manny and he’s a boxer... Abril plays Lola, an agent of Heaven sent to save Manny’s soul. She has her work cut out for her. Manny isn't perfect; he has a thing for hitting women and he’s not a particularly nice person.She’s also up against Carmen, played by Cruz. Carmen is Hell's agent and she’ll stop at nothing to keep Manny from going to Heaven. Lola inserts herself into Manny's life as his wife while Carmen takes the role of his long-lost cousin, who also likes to box. Manny has no idea who the two women are or that he’s supposed to be able to save Heaven. Lola and Carmen have no idea why he’s so important or what’s really going on. They just know that his going to Heaven could save the place. No one character or plot aspect had any gr8 detail. We never really learn why Manny is so important. We learn a little about what Carmen and Lola did when they were alive, but it's mostly when the two of them talk when having to work together. The movie also was able to tell the story with very little violence. I get the impression that this was supposed to be a story rather than a vehicle for several attractive women. The battle between Heaven and Hell is subtle, although is very real for the characters.If Heaven goes under, what becomes of Lola and the other angels that have gone up ??? (Even those in Hell are wondering what will become of the afterlife.) However, there are those in Hell that are determined to see that happen. It was definitely a different concept. The use of three languages was new to me. (Spanish is spoken in Earth while French is the official language of Heaven and English is the language spoken in Hell. ) Now, as someone who speaks English, I didn't really find myself offended by the fact that Hell speaks the language. While TEMPT borders on a kind of comic genius, it never quite reaches the pearly gates of comedy. Again, the script (or the story ) is the key , and, while many elements are played very tightly against one another in unique parallels, writer (and director) Agustin Diaz Yanes just keeps missing the mark to raise the bar from the predictable to the unpredictable ... the true benchmark of any gr8 comedy.If a politician can make it into Heaven, anything's possible.!!

Oct 28, 2006

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◇ Celebrity: Next, can we see Woody Allen in Hamlet? ◆

Kenneth Plays Woody.. Some clever dialogue & funny moments...Branagh plays Lee Simon, a lowly travel writer who itches to become a celebrity journalist. But writer-director Allen doesn't begin to get the details down. Star-chasing Simon carries only a pocket-sized notepad, on which he occasionally scribbles some notes. As the husband of a local newspaper editor, I can tell you that the backpacks of my wife's staffers weigh more than Simon does. (Simon is also an aspiring novelist and scriptwriter, yet he still composes on a typewriter, and he had only a single manuscript of his half-completed novel... Forget computers, even--hasn't this guy ever heard of copy machines ?) Simon inexplicably gets assigned celebrity beats and does his best to foul them up.In the middle of an orgy with the room-trashing heartthrob (Dicaprio), Simon tries to get the guy to green-light his script.And Simon's date with a hot fashion model (Charlize Theron) is ruined when he plows his sports car into a showroom during a passionate kiss.In the meantime, Allen inserts some scattershot satire. We're meant to lament a pop culture that makes celebrities of one-hit wonders and supermodels. This lecture disguised as a movie carries little weight, coming from a director who shuns publicity yet still gets photographed at only the poshest hot spots and fashion shows. In middle-class America, we call that having our cake and eating it too. The rest of Allen's standard big-name cast --including Joe Mantegna, Winona Ryder, and Melanie Griffith --come off as ciphers. And Allen , once renowned for his movies' memorable females, here presents Bebe Neuwirth (of "Cheers" and "Frasier") as a prostitute who tutors Robin , in the most insulting female movie scene of the year.One gets the impression that if the 62-year-old Allen would ever get over his obsession with sexual mechanics (Mighty Aphrodite was weighed down with it), he might again give us some interesting characters... 【Judy Davis】Celebrity【Kenneth Branagh】 Allen's weak take on CELEBRITY.. Did anyone ever ask you who would play you in the movie of your life??? Just think about it for a moment.. If they were making a movie about you, who would play you??? It's actually kind of a stupid question.. Even amongst famous people, very few people actually get a movie made about them in their lifetime, so in all likelihood, even assuming there is a movie about your life, the person who will play you, probably hasn't even been born yet, or if they have, they are probably at least 30 years younger than you, and it would probably never occur to you to choose them... Anyway, I pick Denzell Washington. I think it's a good pick. He's good looking; he's a good actor. He's got this certain sophistication about him. I think I could do a lot worse than to have Denzell portray me... Maybe there could even be a scene where I (he) take(s) off my (his) shirt... You know.... for the ladies. Perhaps Celebrity's biggest failure is its utter pointlessness. It's not that any of the brigade of actors had performances that ruined the film. Quite the contrary, most of them performed admirably. No, instead the problem is that they don't have a whole lot to work with. There is no real point to the meanderings of the main character, Lee (Branaugh).As I said, he represents Allen himself, but as viewers we are left to say, "Yes, you have problems with women. Is there anything else? " Let me save you 113 minutes of your time. No, there is nothing else. There is a bit of a coming-out story to the character of Robin (Judy Davis), his ex-wife, but the entire point of her subplot is explained on the back of the box and this narrative thread is hardly enough to weave an enjoyable story out the packaging twine that serves to form the rest of the screenplay...What more can I say about this film. Not a lot. This is most likely because the film doesn't have a lot to say itself. Sorry if Im rambling here a little bit, but if I learned anything from this film, its that if I do enough pointless rambling on the page, eventually supermodels and movie starlets will come out of the woodwork and want to sleep with me. Oh well, perhaps I'm just not neurotic enough. Wait, I'm very neurotic. I guess the movie just sucks."Celebrity" is rated R for explicit language, adult situations, & scenes of drug use...

Oct 25, 2006

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■ "Loser" is Actually A Winner !!!!! ■

A Cute ＆ Loveable Loser.. Only A Loser Would Miss This One..With American Pie alums Jason Biggs & Mena Suvari, "Loser " spins a story of a vaguely Midwestern, er, loser named Paul , who moves to New York to attend a vaguely NYU-like school on full scholarship. Instantly loathed for not being a philistine, Paul finds himself attracted to a nice yet vaguely Goth girl named Dora that sits next to him in English Lit. The only catch is that she's having an affair with the professor (Greg Kinnear ).Ultimately, "Loser " is your standard triangle movie, tweaked to try and appeal to the coveted teen audience. This is half-successful, and Biggs and Suvari carry enough innate charm to make you laugh plenty. A boatload of comedian cameos from Steven Wright to Taylor Negron livens things up as well.!! Jason Biggs impressed me in this role.He also had a supporting role in "Boys And Girls " which was possibly the one single highlight of that entire film. In this movie he plays the role of a clueless college student in The Big Apple who wouldn't harm a fly. A stroke of misfortune found him rooming with 3 goofballs who took advantage of him every time the opportunity arose. These three provide some excellent comical moments in the film and you will to hate them.The other main character in the film is Mena Suvari, who is most well known for her role as the flirtatious cheerleader in "American Beauty ". She plays the typical New York female , who just so happens to be having a relationship with a mentally abusive college professor. She is too blind to realize that he mistreats her and she gets caught up in the aura surrounding the "teacher-student " relationship.【Jason Biggs】Loser【Mena Suvari】 LUV is Blind, and Movies about that Blindness can be Maddening... The Nerd who didn't have Nothing but books..A feel good movie about well... A loser.A well to do kid who gets knocked down by the hardships that go along with college and ew.. New York City. You'll be surprised how satisfied you are leaving the theater, one of the best expenditures of money I have followed through on in months. I was lured to the movie by Mena Suvari (American Beauty, American Pie).... and once again charmed by her presence on screen. In addition to her, there's American Pie funny man Jason Biggs who I am personally a big fan of. His performance in American Pie left me on the floor for hours, and now again he does an excellent job in his character. The humor is a little crude at first, but once you get in the groove of the movie, it's all second nature, and you'll find yourself laughing at every comment. Look for a surprise apperance by my favorite band. In summation, I highly recommend this MOVIE to teenagers, college students or anyone who can remember what its like to be an outcast at one point in time. As I said, Jason is easy to relate to, and you'll find yourself really pulling for him to get the girl. So check out this movie for a few chuckles & an optimistic look upon seemingly hopeless relationships. I believe this movie is Jason Bigg's best performance in the last couple of years, even though to the contrary, many believe in American Pie he portrayed a better role. One of things I liked about this movie was, the two main characters don't sleep with eachother, not many teen movies now adays.

Sep 28, 2006

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***Sugar & Spice*** And All That's Nice?

... and Everything Nice ... Gr8 for a Friday/Saturday Night with Lover[s]The movie "Sugar & Spice " tells the story of a group of cheerleaders who band together when one of their own gets in trouble. The five girls have somewhat stereotypical personalities - there is the leader, the brain, the rebel, and the religious girl.... But there is also the stalker, a girl who is obsessed with Conan O'Brian.Additionally, even though the girls have somewhat stereotypical roles, each also has her own unique personality. The religious girl, for example, has a slight preoccupation with horses. I have discussed the issue of sex in the movie, but as for the guns, the girls are very explicit in that they dont want to hurt anybody with the guns, they just want to scare them. The guns are in no way glorified. Also, on the issue on teen pregnancy, it should be noted that Diane does not need the money for an abortion , but rather to meet expenses during and after her pregnancy.While this is definitely not the best way to meet expenses, the results are comical.Also, Jack & Diane try to get a loan from the bank , but are rejected and offered the following caveat "Why don't you have your parents come and we'll give them the money? " to which Diane replies "We're not looking for a handout, we're looking for a hand up. " Diane, and to a lesser extend Jack , are determined to prove that they can pay rent, etc without parental help, which is actually a moot point since they were kicked out of their houses. 【James Marsden】Sugar & Spice【Mena Suvari】Diane Got Knocked Up & Got Thrown in the Can...After I enjoyed the cheerleader flick Bring it On so immensely, I was concerned that this satire wouldn't go over so well. However, I was pleasantly surprised , and a little remorseful that the film hit the budget theatres so quickly... A quintet of popular cheerleaders, the A-squad, who do everything together --including their menstrations-- band together to rob a bank to support their fellow cheerleader who is pregnant and totally broke. The jokes are almost constant here , many of them slight little puns and plays on words that you have to pay attention to catch, those who don't pay attention will miss out on some major payoffs. Mena Suvari is the most recognizable member of the squad.... and James Marsden schmucks his way through like never before, playing the do-gooder dumb jock better than most teen movie casts combined. While original and funny, "Sugar & Spice " doesn't convince us enough that it's a satire like Drop Dead Gorgrous , does with so much ease, that some of the events seem out of place with the rest of the package. Overall, "Sugar & Spice " is a wickedly fun flick that pokes fun at everything that is held sacred in subrubia... I would recommend this movie wholeheartedly.... but for the parents of younger teens- if you are concerned about your child seeing this movie, you should find a parent who has seen it and ask their opinion of it.Depending on your personal beliefs, this may or may not be the right movie for you.It is fine for most high school aged children. Unlike most teen comedies, there is no drug or alcohol use in "Sugar & Spice ". If you let your child see American Pie, this movie is no worse.

Sep 14, 2006

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◆ The Stepford Wives ◆

Welcome One & All To A Perfect World, HA Not so much a "remake," but a "makeover"...Just say this movie today. 　The original from 1975 was a favorite of my grandmother, and I vaguely remember seeing it. Joanna Eberhard (Nicole Kidman), a driven, overachieving executive takes the network programing too far over the top and is canned. After recovering from a nervous breakdown, her husband, Walter Kresby (Matthew Broderick, whom I shall always think of as the ultra cool Ferris Bueller) pack up Joanna , the kids and move to the beautiful exclusive upscale Connecticut community of Stepford where life is supposed to be simple and Joanna can continue to recover. This updated version with Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler, Faith Hill and Christopher Walken was hilarious. It did have some suspense that was shortlived, but was so funny.Bette Midler left the audience howling with laughter, and Nicole Kidman is brilliant as Joanna the lead.Christopher Walken is as always, very good, and Faith Hill didn't have enough of a roll to judge...She makes an appearance in this movie but don't expect her to say anything but maybe 10 words at the most...Stepford is more than simple though, it's sinister, it's creepy, it's unnatural. It's like dreading coming back from 3 hour which included 4 margaritas ....and all your co-workers & your boss are standing at your desk with big smiles and warmly welcoming you back. SPOOKY !!!! Well that's how Joanna and her friends author Bobbie Markowitz (Bette Midler) and screaming queen Roger Bannister (Roger Bart) viewed it, SPOOKY... And all the wives were gorgeous and fully made up & dressed to the hilt at all times. Contrast this with the men who were basically average to unattractive nerds. And why do they always hang out at the Men's Club The answer to that plus a few gr8 laughs are at you local theater. 【Nicole Kidman】The Stepford WivesFashion, Glamour & Evil Robots. o.O Guess I'm easy to please.. I'm going to rate this movie 5 stars, something nobody else has yet done.!!Call me daring, call me odd, call me a non conformist but don't call me late for dinner. Stupid, I know. Stupid and silly but that is the mood this tongue in cheek horror movie has put me in.Who knew this movie was supposed to be a comedy I sure as heck didn't...but I laughed the entire way through it.!! Whether or not it was meant to be funny or serious I guess depends on who is watching it.I really, really enjoyed this movie and I highly recommend it for you optimists out there. My conclusion is this.. Frank Oz's directing was masterful. The story was clever, the acting especially Kidman's was superb. Just watching her facial expressions evolve after she was fired was amazing. Even Faith Hill did a credible job with the few lines she had. Ron Bart, Jon Lovitz and Bette Midler were funny as heck and brought a breath of fresh air and the ending was a total surprise, at least to me. So what's not to like...Knockout performances by Kidman, & Bette Midler, who delivers the single funniest line in the film. You'll know what I mean when you see it. Got one star knocked off because i think this movie had another telling of the story that could have possibly been better. More like suspense, than it should of been slapstick comedy... One word of warning, this is not a creepy thriller. If you're going to this movie expecting to see something akin to the original movie, which stared Katharine Ross, don't bother. This Stepford Wives movie has a veneer of the original, at least at first but as it progresses the more you see the Stepford Wives for what it really is, a Black Comedy.

Sep 2, 2006

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+++ Kieran Culkin is brilliant and so is Igby +++

Superficial Treatemt of Serious Issues What the hell kind of a name is Igby ？"Igby Goes Down " is witty, ironic & devestaing all at the same time. It does share some similarities with "Cathcher in the Rye" but it definietely has its own identity at the same time... Some of the lines from the movie are simply classic. You'll laugh but at the same time you'll feel and overwhelming sadness. Kiernan Culkin's performance is amazing.. YOU must see this movie.Vaguely like "American Beauty" in its impulse to be both darkly funny & terribly serious...."Igby Goes Down " is the story of a boy (his age is never made clear, I'd guess 16).... Who, after getting kicked out of every school on the Eastern Seaboard, and running away from a few more, winds up in NYC, AWOL from military school and living in a loft with his godfather's junkie mistress. Wow !!... That sounds bleak. The odd thing, is that it's not. While the cast of characters that surrounds Igby are terribly dysfunctional in ways far too numerous to list.....(cold manipulative older brother, selfabsorbed terminally ill mother, smarmy godfather, the choreographer who doesn't dance and the artist who doesn't make art, the nymphomaniac college student, Igby's severely mentally ill father).....　.. He has a decent enough perspective on them to understand that life shouldn't perhaps be this way, but it's what he's got to work with. Igby is, in many ways, the Only Adult in the film. 【Kieran Culkin】Igby Goes Down【Claire Danes】 Funny, Witty, Dark Comedy That's Just Right This movie is a black comedy on the surface only. There's no denying some of the characters are jerks and there are some pretty bleak scenes. Also, it's amazing to watch Sarandon's character be such a witch. But it's such a good performance. I'll be wrestling with her death bed revelation to Ibgy for quite some time... At first I interpreted it as telling him something he needed to know, and that her witchy behavior was really her being the best parent she could (tough ), giving her children not what they wanted or needed but what she had to give...But of late I'm open to the idea that it's simply one last dig. I'm going to wrestling with that for a while...Still, all that being said, by the end, and upon reflection......I found this at times prickly movie strangely tender on the inside. I will see it again, maybe even in the theaters.Good things come to obsessive-compulsives who fixate.. Ryan Phillipe, the ghost of Holden Caufield [maybe]

Aug 25, 2006

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■ Ferris Beuller's Off Day □

Brutally Funny, Dangerously Clever Smart dialog, great editing, excellent composition, ensemble acting especially by Witherspoon and Broderick, dark humor......Tracy Goes Wild at learning that she has Competition..."Election " is one of the sharpest films to come out 2000 year, with a brutal edge and thick comedy. Whether it reminds you of your high school days or a Jerry Springer episode , the plot is wonderfully, horribly plausible and clever....The sub-plots are humorous and often brilliant, and the entire film translates into one of the best of the year. This film is not for everyone This is an adult movie. Those easily offended by frank sexual conversation or morally compromising situations will likely not appreciate this. However, if that sort of thing doesn't stand in the way of you enjoying a film, you'll "Election ". I've met a lot of people who didn't quite *G*E*T* "Election " and others who loved it. Granted, its humor can leave a lot of people cold.. ..but I think it's the perfect remedy to the innocuous charm of movies like "She's All That " and "10 Things I Hate About You".【Matthew Broderick】Election Ferris Bueller Goes To Hell I realize that "Election " will provoke controversy because the MOVIE is quirky, pokes fun at some sacred cows, and has imperfect characters. But I didn't see a better or more tightly constructed film all year.The characters themselves may flawed..from Witherspoon's aggressive and obsessive Tracy Flick to Broderick's history teacher engulfed in moral and ethical dilemmas..But the MOVIE is nearly flawless.The rest of the ensemble actors are excellent as well, though some border on playing stereotypes....But this is all part of the satire. I felt like I actually knew the principal and his vice-principal, as the actors here nail the stereotype perfectly. Somebody associated with the film either taught in high school or the production hired an excellent consultant. Too funny and yet close to the truth Scenes are juxtaposed cleverly, as in the hilarious sequence that shows each of the presidential candidates praying the night before the school election.... A scene that reveals much about each character. Transitions are seamless as well..very necessary in a film that dares to give us viewpoints of each character at various points in the film through voiceovers. One humorous transition that brought a chuckle to me was the Donovan song "Jennifer " playing softly in the background just as Tammy is describing her new friend.Tammy also has some of the best lines in the movie in the big gym scene... "Who cares about this stupid election??? " In doing so she echoes what many of us already feel about American politics....which is one of the best things that "Election " does. It acts effectively as a metaphor of our times.With its dark humor "Election" tackles politics, society, marital issues, and moral choices.Even the theme of political "revenge " at the smallest levels is done nicely with the brief scenes with the school custodian.Innocent Faces, Filthy Deeds

Aug 22, 2006

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** More than just a paw post **

My Cats Tree Tip Over... This thing is Gr8 , and for the money you cannot go wrong.Have you looked and seen what some of these things cost at your local pet shop？？Highway robbery !! This thing is also entertaining because you can watch your cats focus on playing as opposed to just stretching its claws out. I have literally enjoyed hours of fun with mine, oh I mean my cats have.!!!!I don't seem to be having the trouble with mine tipping over that others have said......But mine has a back wall and end table to help keep it stable as well. I have found putting it in a corner or next to or behind furniture helps.Petmate Purchase...　Your cat will like this．【Pet Supplies】Cat Tower Land My Cat Loves this TOWERBecause of all of the bxxxxs... But you have to position it perfectly against a wall...... because the tower is not balanced properly, and so the second the cat hops on it..... It tips over.!! Excellent product, and I received it free.!!!!!

Aug 2, 2006

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■ Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen ■

Made It A kinD of STUPID IS FUNNY Movie Lindsay Lohan plays her role really well as Lola. She is very convincing for her part and delivers perfectly. Lindsay has such a good voice...and she really shares her talent in this movie. I especially luv the dancing parts, one, where she competes with the TOP dancer in the school.. & Beats Her..Some of the scenes in the movie are very funny , but some of them are unnecessary and could be avoided. Some of the songs in the background fit well to this movie..!!!!If you want a casual, lighthearted fun teen movie, then you should BUY this movie. All and all, despite the flaws, like Lola ＆ Sam's rushed relationship, this movie was perfect.I really liked the ENDing.... The truth is exposed and everyone is happy. ■Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen■Movies aren't SUPPOSED to be Realistic Not like the book, much. The book was amusing, lighthearted, and Carla seemed like the typical high school clique leader..In this movie, Carla seemed like a total witch--which she is...but she seemed so much meaner... In the movie, Lohan seemed to over-act Lola's flair for the dramatic. The story itself is totally unbelievable, but in the book Sheldon tells it very well, making you believe it happened. In the movie, you're thinking, "How the heck is she doing this？ " I think everyone would enjoy this movie because it has humor and really moving scenes. I think her teacher is physco or something !!Not to mention the REALLY hot GUY !!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WhooHoo GO Sam

Jul 8, 2006

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When The Cookie Crumbles...!!!

Hard Rockin' Remake of "Freaky Friday" Here's to a great new addition to the family video library.Jamie Lee Curtis & Lindsay Lohan turned in charming and hilarious performances as a mother & daughter trying to understand each other in that eternal parent-child dilemma."Freaky Friday" is about a mom & a daughter who don't know what each others life is like...... and when they get into an arguement at a chinese restaurant they both read the same fortune in a fortune cookie and switch places. Then they begin to see just how the others life is. When I went to see this movie the theater was packed and I don't think anyone left disappointed...Chad Murray IS THE HOTTEST ACTOR This movie had its funny moments and some sad moments but overall it was an excellent movie..... Things Are Gonna Get Freaky !! Lindsay Lohan 『Freaky Friday』 Stars Lindsay Lohan ＆ Jamie Lee Curtis Lohan & Curtis play off each other extremely well, especially when the "reverse" occurs. The movie works well in the fact that Lohan's character represents a normal, repressed teenage girl...and the kids around her at school could be a snapshot from any era..First let me say !!..I felt a little fuzzy during the opening credits and in the beginning. I felt like, "Gr8, this is going to be a waste "... I was surprised.I enjoyed this movie... and very good acting as the mother and daughter switch roles. NOW I'm sure that females will enjoy this movie better since this movie is targeted towards them......But Guys, do not feel bad if you see this movie and liked it. It will entertain you, make you laugh, make you cry, ＆ most of all give you some perspective. The best thing about this MOVIE is that is fosters an understanding of other people, while being very entertaining & funny.. All in all it was a great movie and you should defenitly go see it !! "FREAKY FRIDAY" IS DA BOMB !!!!!

Jul 6, 2006

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My cat WAS thrilled and I was enjoying!!!!

Soooo Cute This is a really cute film and I really luvd it a lot My cat has never shown much intrest in the TV before...... so I didn't think she would care now...But as soon as it was on, the sounds and the twitching tails got my cat attention.She stalked behind the couch and would look around the corner at the TV and then suddenly run at the screen and try to touch the squirels. When the squirels would run off the screen my cat went looking for them behind the TV !!It's as much enjoyment for my cat as it is for me.It looks vaguely amateurish, but it truly keeps them stimulated......and the background noise wouldn't be the same if you tried to do it yourself.『NYACO THE MOVIE』 Ryoko ShinoharaMy cat can't get enough I've always heard of these types of films for cats & persons, but never much thought about them until I got this one from a lover. From the moment I put the video on to the moment I turned it off, my cat was totally enthralled... She watched for a while, then she jumped at the screen , then she watched some more..!!It was certainly worth the money ... I'd recommend it !!Buy This for Yourself...You won't be disappointed...

Jul 4, 2006

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+++Not Typical Zombie Movie+++

Just so Ridiculous, in such a Weirdly Realistic Way !!British horror/comedy Shaun of the Dead is a scream in all senses of the word. Brain-hungry zombies shamble through the streets of London, but all unambitious electronics salesman Shaun cares about is his girlfriend Liz, who just dumped him..........The perfect combination of British comedy, romantic comedy, and zombie horror flick. There is not a dull moment in this film. The main character "Shaun ", is one of the most likeable protagonists I have ever cheered for in a Zombie movie. It also ranks in the top 3 best Zombie Movies of all time.More proof to heap on the mountain of evidence that the Brits are simply the funniest race to ever grace the planet...Fresh, Witty ＆ Enjoyable I highly recconmend this movie to anyone who has a funnybone your this !! WOrtH the MONey？　Heck Yeah !!　 GO SEE NOW !!Simon Pegg 『Shaun of the Dead』Everything about "SHAUN OF THE DEAD " is pitch-perfect This comedy works as comedy & the HoRRor works as Horror with not jarring whatsoever whenever the film shifts gears !!So skillful is the writing, direction and performances, in fact, that oftentimes comedy & HoRRor occur in the same scene...Leaving audiences to decide whether they'd prefer to laugh or grip their armrests in terror at that moment.. The beauty of this flick is the way everything is so well balanced - humour with horror, light with dark, belly out laughs and nervous chuckles...Half-Musical, Half-Comedy, Half-HoRRor and even Half Romance Fair Warning　Although some of the gore is rather humorous, it is still a bit GORY !!And then for those who saw the original "Dawn of the Dead "...YES, there is a tribute to what is considered the grossest scene from a movie and let me say that "Shaun of the Dead " one ups it !!So I guess it now has the grossest scene ever.. But the story is excellent, the ending is super, and you'ill be laughing throughout the movie.No self-respecting horror fan should miss this movie

Jun 5, 2006

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+++Being a die hard Romantic+++

An Irresistible French Confection Strange but Enthralling... hilarious, pathetic, and crazy...ExplosiveI've seen this movie in French while I was in Paris and I luv it!!!There are so many twists & turns in the movie→A Derailed Fairytale"Love Me If You Dare " is above all a confusing and beautiful movie. Very pretty - the coloring and arrangement is very elegant. The story is long and drawn-out, which is not a bad thing as long as it can......Hold Your Attention, which it can!!Definitely keeps you on the Edge of your seat It just keeps you guessing and none of it is really predictable.Give it 5 stars because it was just so creative Guillaume Canet『Love Me If You Dare』A huge hit in France, "Love Me if You Dare " takes the traditional l'amour fou scenario and runs it through a pinball machine.Through the first portion of the film the games are funny and a bit bizarre...The story is like none other I have heard, and the filming artistic to boot!!Time passes and the two part ways but as adults continue the games. The manner in which these games result in the futures of Julien & Sophie is the adult version and again acted with finesse and brio. Revealing the ending would spoil the fun , though part of the joy of this film is the fact that the ending is left to the imagination of individual*****s .....Ends unexpectantly.....a definite MUST SEE If You BeLieve in fate & soul connections mangled in a world of CHAos...You will not be disappointed

May 12, 2006

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** OMG people it's not a sequel... **

Now I Want To Go To "Band Camp" !!!! It's an awesome movie, I highly recommend it. I agree with the person who said it's better than American Wedding. It really is...The scene where Stiflers brother and Elyse first kiss was sooo amazing . They did a killer job with this movie...This Movie Rocked The main guy, is a straight idiot so it makes it even more funny!!If you're not all critical on movies and just want to watch a quick comedy check this movie out...Pretty Funny American Pie Presents [Band Camp]"Band Camp " is a worthy edition to my DVD collection.The Band's leader, Elyse , played by Arielle Kebbel, was also a nice addition to the American Pie women.She's fun to watch with her innocent smile and budding sexuality. The women are attractive too. Although they had small parts, Rachel Veltri & Carla Alaponte are stunners The story is sort of typical, but surprisingly had a lot of nice twists that weren't typical. Some nice surprises and a nice wrinkle of an ending. Fans of the previous American Pie films will enjoy this one as well.Overall, American Pie Presents Band Camp is a real winner!!This movie is mainly aimed at TEENS, but anybody can watch it!!If you do watch it, you'll totally luv it. The film is enjoyable from start to finish. Although the film is about high school students it is a bit raunchy and includes strong language, shower scene nudity and mature situations. What's your favorite kind of pie??

May 2, 2006

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+++Laurel and Hardy 1933+++

GIVE US MORE , MORE , MORE !!Wonderful comedy, Laurl and Hardy remain some of the best ever.Great quality..you can hardly tell that these films are as old as they are. Because these films were made in the 30's and 40's they don't have all the special effects that are used in films today!!Me and my lovers cannot get enough from this dvd!!We watch it over and over again．．．We can't stop laughing because it's soＯoＯoＯoOOOoo Funny. ■ Laurel & Hardy ■CLASSIC COMEDY AT ITS BEST ... MUST SEE DVD The most lavish feature built around Laurel and Hardy, 1934's March of the Wooden Soldiers is also the most bizarre. Reputedly Hardy's favorite among the double act's features, March of the Wooden Soldiers emerges now as their most audacious screen appearance. L&H are also able to create these great films without the use of profanity, sex, or violence. This DVD contains a very good selection of some of L&H's best filmsA very good job was done digitally remastering these classics and I for one, am very glad that they have been preserved in this format. Some people may feel that these films are for older people to reminisce about the "good old times" but I would reccommend this DVD to ＡＬＬ　ＡＧＥＳ. All in all, my Five Stars are for the overall presentation and assembly of the disc. The menus are very much in keeping with the title cards from the films, and the animations between menus were just a delightful added bonus

Apr 12, 2006

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『彼氏彼女に言われた悲しいセリフ』

スマイル師匠の大人気ブログ「彼氏彼女に言われた悲しいセリフ」が本になった♪紅香忍法帖★*落花流水*的には　遅すぎると思ったくらいDEATH．．．これは　マジ笑えますｗ　悲しいケレド．．．ぶっちゃけ　読書中は痛快だけど　読後感がイイ意味で　最悪　かな　(誤爆)まさに　ボディブローのように　徐々に効いてくる感じ？！『彼氏彼女に言われた悲しいセリフ』【もくじ】哀惨嘆痛愴 ↑　これだけでも　ウケるYO!!↓紅香忍法帖★*落花流水*一押し"悲しいセリフ"↓「　アナタよりプレステの方が数倍面白いわ！！　」

Mar 12, 2006

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まさに　「非公認！」　＋＋爆＋＋

久しぶりに　大爆笑アルバムを手にしてしまったそうだね・・・まりちゃんズ以来かも閣下のヴォーカル／聖飢魔IIの偉大さ→痛感したネ...ただ　出だしのイントロまでは　期待感持続しました(爆オムニバス『非公認！聖飢魔II カヴァーアルバム VOICE』アニメ声優が　聖飢魔II ナンバー歌ってもね～・・・天使が悪魔の詩を歌うもんだからはっきり云って　このアルバムはギャグ♪　笑える百歩ユズって　ヴォーカルを消したらおもしろいかもwwwというのも　結構　アレンジがおもしろい【LIST】01.地獄の皇太子02.THE END OF THE CENTURY03.白い奇蹟04.EL.DORADO05.BAD AGAIN~美しき反逆~06.嵐の予感07.STAINLESS NIGHT08.WINNER!09.世界一のくちづけを10.地獄への階段(完結編)ラストナンバーの「地獄への階段」・・・高橋由美子＆KAMMURI のデュエット(爆)紅香忍法帖★あをによし的には　「BAD AGAIN～美しき反逆～」を歌った古田新太が良かったDEATH．．．美輪明宏なら　もっと良かったDEATH？

Mar 3, 2006

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「お返し」　ｏｒ　「仕返し」

先日　マザーが欧州バカンスから帰国しました。わが家では　略して「欧バカ」とは　云ってませんwwwで！！お土産が→えんぴつ一本　・・・非売品のCHANELのモノだから　レアっていえばレアなんだろうケド．．．紅香忍法帖★あをによしとしても　納得できないワナそこで　ホワイトデーに「お返し」してやろうと企んでます(微)↓第一候補↓DEATH... 『私のエンディングノート―自分の歩んできた人生の記録を残そう』とりあえず　丸腰で渡しに行くと　締め落とされる　危険性大なのでｗ過去に数回　マザーから落とされてる紅香忍法帖★あをによしDEATH．．．(元モデルとは思えない暴れ♀)ふつー自分のお子さまを締め落とす親はいないと思うケドね(怒笑)というワケで　防弾チョッキ＆シンガードｄｅ　装備して参る　♪決まった♪【追伸】よくよく考えると紅香忍法帖★あをによしにこそ『エンディングノート』が必要なのかも(自爆)

Feb 23, 2006

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BellaDonna★Vice改名

　(((((　紅香忍法帖★あをによし　)))))【改名のきっかけとなったエピソード】 ***桜のみち～皇居ぶらり～***久しぶりに　皇居まで　サイクリングしました。途中　赤信号で　止まっているときつい　チャリから降りてしまう自分。。。青信号に変わるまで　チャリに乗ったままでいられない自分に情けなくなって　改名　しました　(自爆)

Feb 22, 2006

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***　Hide　ａｎｄ　Seek　***

パッと見　おもしろい本を　本屋ｄｅみつけました(爆)楽天ブックスでも取り扱ってるのには　ビックリだけどwww内容的には　一言でいうと　すごく冷静に分析された本DEATH．．．「楽天市場」に対して　真っ白とは云わないけれど　色眼鏡をかけた見方はしてないと思うYO!!ぶっちゃけ　BellaDonna★Vice的には　あっ！！と思わせられる箇所はなかったけど。資料本として　とてもまとまってます。著者のあたまがイイんでしょお。『楽天市場がなくなる日』BellaDonna★Vice的に　中でも興味深かったのは　　　　　　　　　↓！！ズバリ！！↓「巻末」　vs.楽天係争中のショップ代表の寄稿　・・・　ある意味「奇行」かもしれない(誤爆)

Feb 19, 2006

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もうひとつの【TRAX】

『ア～ン』『ウーン』『ムーン』・・・基本的に　これONLY♪女性♀の悶え声専門DEATH(微) ♂♀　SEX TRAX　♂♀エッチな声をレコーディングしたエロ・サンプリングDEATH(爆)BellaDonna★Viceは　まだ一度も通して聴けたことがないDEATH(爆)トラックが進むにつれて　激しさ増すしwww絶対　途中で止めて　夜這い　したくなる！！されたくなる！！クリエーター＆ジゴロは　絶対持っておくべき！！♪決まってる♪【P.S.】xxx■　TRAX　■xxxYOSHIKIがデビュー曲「Scorpio」をプロデュースした　TRAX．．．今年には　1stアルバムがリリースされるんじゃないかな。きっと買います＾＾曲の感じは　WANDSとかT-BOLANっぽい気はしてます(苦笑)

Feb 16, 2006

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● 部屋着 ○

今朝　ちょっと“ヒッカケ”に外出するときの出来事DEATHwww自宅から徒歩５分位のところで　クロネコさんに声をかけられました。「お荷物がありますYO!!これからお届けに行くところなんですが・・・」て。今現在　自宅に荷物を届けてくれる担当者さんは「新人」さん。まだBellaDonna★Vice宅には１回ｏｒ２回しか配達してない人。そんな人が　どうしてBellaDonna★Viceだとわかって・・・これから届けようとしていた荷物をその場で・・・(???)都心は　人の行き来も激しいし　引越しなどで入れ替わりも激しいから・・・なかなか顔は覚えられないはずなのに(苦笑;だから　都会では良いことをしても悪いことをしても　田舎ほど噂にならないし　伝わりにくいって云うょね(笑)「都会」っていうだけでも　顔バレしにくいのに・・・BellaDonna★Viceには　さらに覚えられにくい理由があるんDEATH...(自爆)というのは　室内でのBellaDonna★ViceはX-JAPAN崇拝者ゆえ！！↓こんなカッコ↓で過ごしてるからNe(微) さらに　室内ではグラサンしてるんだYO!!(微) NHK番組『わたしはあきらめない』YOSHIKI仕様こんなカッコのBellaDonna★Viceをよくも１～２度　配達しただけで覚えられるとは！！いま現在のクロネコ配達員さんがスゴイのか・・・はたまた　BellaDonna★Viceが覚えられやすいのか(爆)BUT　外出時はノーマルなカッコしてると思うんだけどなぁ....室内では　たしかに　過激に　刺激的に　ABNORMALに！！・・・なんだけど(爆)メイクしてる小池栄子とノーメイクの小池栄子くらい全然違うハズなのに！！(核爆)　　　．．．どうしてわかっちゃうの　クロネコさん．．．

Feb 13, 2006

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。○o都内も雪でしたネ。○o

とうとう都心でも　雪　が降りました。濡れた雑巾をベランダに干していたら　固まってるし(爆)雪もようやく解けきったかな。道の端っこには残ってるケド...でも久しぶりの雪んこ。。。遊ばずにいられないのがBellaDonna★Viceたち(微)かるく　雪玉　を道行く人とか犬にちょっとぶつけてみました♪楽しかったデス。。。 ■ 変態的アイスクリーム ■雪の中での　おでん　おいしかった。でも　食後のアイスクリーム　は　もっとおいしかった。雪の中でも　アイスクリーム　は　おいしいということDEATH...(微)

Jan 24, 2006

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TOEICな愛人

先日　ある愛人がTOEICを受けました。とても疲れるようですね～。ウケたのが　TOEICの試験って・・・問題用紙への書き込みは　一切禁止らしいDEATH(爆)これって　何の意味があるのか・・・試験終了後→問題用紙を回収して　どっかに売り飛ばすのかな(爆)これは　BellaDonna★Vice的に　今後の研究課題　にしておきます(微) media5 Special TOEIC TEST 完全マスター730 キャンペーン版書籍付TOEICを受ける愛人がいる方に　超絶おすすめDEATH！！！これ楽しいょ＾＾ゲーム感覚で英語上達すると思った。BellaDonna★Viceは絶対こういうの買わないケドねww「駅前留学」するよりも　これで勉強した方が良いとは思う(核爆)

Jan 15, 2006

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★NHK大河ドラマで演って欲しい☆

いよいよまた8日から大河ドラマ『功名が辻』スタート！！BellaDonna★Viceは未だに『義経』の余韻に浸ってるんだケド(微)ところで　初夢・・・最悪。以下。レイザーラモンHG主演で『上杉謙信』(^0^)フォーハードゲイ（芸）人・レイザーラモンHG上杉謙信はハードゲイだったという噂は有名だから(爆)戦国武将では異例中の異例→生涯妻帯しなかったからね。。。(珍)NHKがハードゲイのシーンをどう演出するか　それが見たい(誤爆)おそらく「ゲイ説」には触れずにやるだろうケド...wwwやるなら来年2007年しかないんだけど・・・ラモンが消えそうだから(^^ゞ2007年大河ドラマは　井上靖・原作『風林火山』で決定してるからダメか。

Jan 6, 2006

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『テキサスチェーンソー』vs『女子高生チェーンソー』

2004年公開の全米ヒット作『テキサスチェーンソー』のパロディ版？！(爆)『女子高生＋チェーンソー』→前代未聞のコンセプト！ミニスカートに忍び寄るチェーンソー・・・ほとばしる鮮血・・・舞い上がるパンティ！！(核爆) 『女子高生チェーンソー』『テキサスチェーンソー』は名ホラー映画だけど・・・『女子高生チェーンソー』もホラーだと思ってみると　とんでもないょwwwBellaDonna★Vice的アドバイスとして→ＩＱが　かなり減ります(爆)というわけで　知能指数が低いBellaDonna★Vice的には　ある意味楽しめました(自爆)くだらない！！B級・C級どころぢゃないから！！Z級といってもいいかも(w)これを薦めて　鬱になった友人＆愛人　数知れず・・・但し　ラスト数分はイケます！！　見所はオチだけ・・・カナ？！(微)ま～『テキサスチェーンソー』で寝つきが悪くなった貴女には超絶おすすめDEATH(笑)良くも悪くも　リハビリになる　Z級ホラー映画DEATH...(ホラーぢゃないんだけどｗ)

Jan 2, 2006

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年賀状

せっかく　ハイスクール時代以来　元日到着に間に合ったのに・・・BellaDonna★Viceが書いた年賀状の一部が　もう届けられてました！！(核爆)遅ればせながら　郵政民営化賛成　します！！(誤爆)

Dec 26, 2005

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『 24girls in 7days 』

不思議と笑えるLOVEストーリーDEATH＾＾中高生へのクリプレにも使える！！使えてる！！(微）Alex Bradley著『24girls in 7days』主人公ジャック・グラマー18歳カノジョいない歴18年もはや親友も　親兄弟さえも　味方ではない！！プライドを捨てて人生初の「攻め」に出たっっ(爆）ハイスクール最期のビッグイベント「プロム」の相手が見つからず...ジャックの親友が学校新聞に　「プロムの相手求ム！」という広告を載せちゃうwwwジャックは応募者の中から厳選した24人とデートをはじめるが・・・あとは　ナ・イ・ショ　にしとくょ＾＾

Dec 15, 2005

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トレビの泉より【平泉】

トレビの泉の観光客らが投げ入れた硬貨を盗んだとして・・・イタポリが　トレビの泉の清掃員４人をタイ（＾0＾）フォーこれまでもちょこちょこ起こってる事件だけどさ。今回のは清掃員のシワザというのが痛いょ。。。4人の盗んだ硬貨が約11万ユーロ（約1530万円）らしい。実際はもっとかもね。。。BellaDonna★Viceも何度かトレビの泉は行ってるケド・・・いつも観光客が多いし　投げ入れられた硬貨もいっぱい(微）毎日　清掃員が回収して　半額をキリスト教カトリックの慈善団体カリタスに寄付してるんだけど！！最近　寄付額が急激に落ち込んでることからカリタス側が→盗まれた疑いがあるとしてイタポリにツー（＾0＾）フォー【通報】・・・そして・・・→四人組が約1200ユーロ（約16万7000円）を持ち去ろうとしていたところ→タイ（＾0＾）フォー『ローマの休日』50周年記念デジタル・リマスター★ロイヤルBOX★「トレビの泉」といえば　やっぱ『ローマの休日』は外せないDEATH！！＾＾P.S.BellaDonna★Vice的には　トレビの泉より　今は平泉が気になる！！いよいよ『義経』もCLIMAX！！

Dec 3, 2005

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＋＋＋Heal The World＋＋＋

MichaelJacksonが久しぶりに奇行！！(キター)来月7日にDVD　『ライヴ・イン・ブカレスト』　のリリースもあるからね～(誤爆)訪問中のUAEのドバイで・・・Michaelは女性用トイレで　メイク直しをして　警官が出動する大騒ぎに(苦笑)メイク直ししていたMichaelを女性教師(37)が発見して・・・「キャーーー！！　」と　悲鳴を上げながら　その場から逃走♪Michaelはアラブの女性が着けるスカーフをかぶり　女装していたようだケド・・・wwwいったん逃走した女性は再びトイレに戻り、ケータイでMichaelを撮影★Michaelが追いかけ、写真を返すよう求める。。。彼女は拒否し金銭を要求して騒動になって　警官が駆けつけたわけょ。Michaelの広報担当者は「アラビア語が読めず誤って入った。気づいてすぐに立ち去った」・・・と説明してたケド｡｡｡現地では「男性用トイレでメイク直しするのを見られたくなかったのでは」との見方が有力(爆)これからもMichaelにはワケのわからない行動(＝奇行)をしてもらって・・・BellaDonna155たちを楽しませて欲しいものDEATH...≪BellaDonna155強烈おすすめALBUM≫冬の夜にぴったりのアルバム『Just Music』 MichaelJacksonの♪Heal The World♪がイケてます！！

Nov 23, 2005

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ロイホで★ROYAL-SHOOT★

先日　都内某所のロイヤルホストで　しってんてん♪　が　あったね(誤爆)30代の女性客が・・・護身用催眠スプレーを噴射させよったwwwそこまでは致し方ないにしても・・・＋＋＋スピットファイアー・ペッパースプレー＋＋＋その後、説明書きが英語だから読めずに、スプレーを噴射しっぱなしで、止められず(爆ゎら・・・[結果] 客11名／店員3名を病院送り→ありえないっっ【護身用の催涙スプレーを所持している女性へ】BellaDonna155からのお願いがありますょwwwスプレーの止め方くらいの英語は読めるようになってください。その後、携帯してくださいね(微)今後、誤射による被害者を出さないためにも。。。P.S.今年こそは、BellaDonna155もファミレスデビューをと元日に目標を立てましたが、今現在、まだファミレスデビューを果たしておりません。2005年も残すところあと40日・・・今年も、ファミレスデビューできそうもないですねwww目標を毎年立てて　もう10年・・・(爆)ファミレスといっても、行ったことがないと「おいしく」みえますから＾＾￥何事も経験DEATH．．．

Nov 22, 2005

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【京都】　肉じゃが論争　【広島】

今や日本の家庭料理の代表格の１つ→☆肉じゃが★考案したのは日露戦争の日本海海戦で知られる東郷平八郎元帥で・・・留学先のイギリスで食べたビーフシチューをしょうゆ味で作ってみたら！！「ｺﾘｬうまいっ！！」というので、艦上食に取り入れたのがルーツ・・・というのは有名な話だょね。。。＊但書＊当時の日本ではまだワイン、バターが入手困難だったため、平八郎が苦肉の策として醤油をベースにした「肉じゃが」になったかもねwwwつくりたい！！『超人気おかず厳選30』旧海軍の軍港だった広島県呉市と京都府舞鶴市が・・・相次いで「われこそは肉じゃが発祥の地」と名乗りをあげちゃってさ。広島県呉市→参謀役として赴任京都府舞鶴市→鎮守府長官として赴任どちらにも身を置いたことがあるから、論争になってるんでしょお(爆)ベラドンナ的にはどっちでも良いの。どちらが本家かなんて！！要は、どっちがおいしいか！！それだけっ★＋＋＋レシピ比較＋＋＋【呉Ver.】　　　　戦前の海軍の料理教科書に「甘煮」として記録されているレシピを忠実に再現！！　　　　材料は、牛肉・じゃがいも・こんにゃく・玉ねぎONLY。【舞鶴Ver.】　　　　「呉Ver.」＋彩りにグリーンピースやニンジンを入れて現代風にアレンジ♪【私見】どっちもおいしSAW☆ですケド・・・　　「呉Ver.」の方が賢そう(クレバー)なので、ベラドンナは広島県呉市に軍配を上げます！！【参考にならない資料】「肉じゃが物語」という肉じゃが専用のお醤油を販売する・・・　　呉市にある本むらさきの社長は呉市発祥説を主張。(当たり前かｗ)　≪ とうごうへいはちろう ≫「海軍の父」と呼ばれ日露戦争でロシアのバルチック艦隊を撃沈したお子です(爆ゎラ・・・)

Nov 15, 2005

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とぼけた応酬をした奥州藤原氏　【泰衡】

NHK大河ドラマ『義経』いよいよラストへ向けて・・・て感じになってきた。ピュア過ぎてバカだなぁ～と思う反面、かわいそうな気持ちになるね。ここ数回の展開は＾＾;ま、でも、そういう状況(八方塞)にしてしまったのは“自己責任”かｗ純米大吟醸　『源義経』←イケ酒ところで、北条時政＆政子のしたたかさは痛快だねｗ頼朝を「操り人形」にしちゃって、最終的には、北条家が天下取るからｗでも、頼朝は、「操り人形」にされてることは自覚してると思う。それが、頼朝の生きる道だったろうから。北条家に　身を置かないと、身動きできない「身」だったからね＾＾『美男の立身、ブ男の逆襲』←■ベラドンナ一押し歴史本■一見、軽そうな内容かと思いきや？！なかなかの本格派でしたｗしっかり文献を押さえてるなって感じ。欲を云えば、現代の政治家たちをひっぱってきて、話を膨らませて欲しかったかな。P.S.『義経』で、一番の馬鹿者は、藤原泰衡だょwww頼朝(鎌倉勢)がもっとも怖れていたのは、奥州藤原家なのに・・・寄りにも寄って、命の恩人でもあった義経を・・・父・秀衡が、もう少し寿命があれば・・・藤原家＆義経で、鎌倉勢と一戦交えていたはず。これで、義経が敗れていたとしても痛快な一生になったと思う。(ベラドンナが思うに、やってたら勝ってたと思う。義経が負けるイメージがないからｗ)少なくとも、あのような悲痛な結末としてではなく、語り継がれていただろうね。偉大なる父親の息子って、大抵はこんなもんだからなぁ(自爆)→泰衡さんょ(爆ゎラ)

Nov 6, 2005

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マルガリ－マン＆マルガリータ

マルガリ－マン流行ってるょねｗマーガリンの新しいブランド！！・・・いえいえ違うょｗ頭を丸刈りにしたサラリーマンねｗ街中で坊主頭のサラリーマン風の20代男性を見かけるよね？一昔前なら「丸刈り」＝地方の中学生か運動部の生徒が半ば強制的に坊主頭にしていた・・・→あまり良いイメージじゃなかったよね(誤爆)ある番組で取材を受けてた“マルガリーマン”は・・・「丸刈りにしていると、商談のとき話題にしてもらえます」・・・と胸を張って答えたよん(ゎら)確かにそういうプラス面もありだょねぇ。ついでに、メガネやあごヒゲを生やすと頭だけに視線がいかず、かつ格好よさも演出できるとか(笑)もうひとつの『マルガリータ』★マルガリータ小噺★とあるバーテンダーが流れ弾に当たって死んじまった恋人を偲んで、彼女の名前をつけたものと云われたりもしてるょ。テキーラベースでグラスのふちに塩をまぶしてある・・・あの有名なスッキリとした味わいのカクテル♪

Oct 30, 2005

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スコール♪

最近、ベラドンナ、ドハマリ炭酸飲料→Skal(スコール)です＾＾近くのスーパーで時々入荷すると必ずや、、、そのときは近所の子どもがどれほど欲しがろうとも・・・その手をふりほどいて！まとめ買いしてます(核爆wwそういうときのベラドンナは、この世の者とは思えないほど恐ろしい形相をしてます(ゎラｗｗ【スコールホワイト】

Oct 18, 2005

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★SEXY案山子★

一瞬目を疑った！＜金髪美女が、田んぼに立っている＞スピードを落としてよく見ると、それはマネキン案山子でしたww案山子といえば「へのへのもへじ」の顔に、みの笠や麦わら帽、胴は竹とわらが定番だケド・・・SEXY案山子は⇒髪はブロンド、おしゃれなＴシャツに帽子、サングラス。後で調べたら、１週間に１度は着替えさせてるんだって(爆ゎら)真夏には最新の水着に変身させるとか。案山子も進化してってるねぇ～www

Sep 12, 2005

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『電車男』

神奈川県藤沢市の映画館フジサワ中央(フジチュ－)では、上映中の『電車男』で、高校生以上の客が「オタク」と申告すれば料金が安くなる「オタク料金」を設定～(笑笑『電車男』一般１７００円、大学・高校生１４００円に対し、オタクは１３００円★★証明不要ｗｗ窓口で「私はオタクです」と、自己申告するだけでＯＫ！思わぬ反響で、当初８月いっぱいだった上映期間を９月９日まで延ばすそうDEATH★★自己申告ＯＫとはちょい甘だょね。簡単なオタクチェックをすべきではないかとベラドンナは思いますょ～＾＾

Sep 5, 2005

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