Wednesday, April 7, 2010

I don't know bout this...

Katherine Heigl to pick up the Stephanie Plum mantle...
According to the Ausiello Files Spoilers http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/04/07/ask-ausiello-lost-glee-house/ -- Katherine Heigl has signed on to play Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum! I am aan avid reader of the Sptehanie Plum mysteries and I'm not sure how I feel about this. I guess this will be the true test of Heigl's talents if she can pull this one off. I have always seen Plum as a tough little cookie - crazy yet self assured. I have not seen that in Heigl's repertois as yet.
Any thoughts on this my little Plum fans?

Monday, March 8, 2010

Hooray for Sandra !


Congrats Sandra Bullock -- one of my favorites both as an actress and person!

I have long followed Sandra Bullock's movie career -- I just enjoy her honest, unpretentioius, girl next door beauty! (Not to mention the fact that we are the same age and she looks great for our age--no matter what she's wearing). She has a quick dry wit that I get.

I laughed at her in Demolition Man (1993) with Sly Stallone, and marveled at her in her breakout role in Speed (1994) and admired her freshness ever since (good or bad movies). I have even watched The Net (1995) several times (it soothes my inner computer geek). She is generally the girl next door in her roles which I think is why The Blind Side finally let her shine with acting maturity.

If you are looking for a popcorn and Bullock night, try Speed, Hope Floats, and The Proposal to enjoy her range.
Kudos!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

OSCAR NIGHT! The picks...



OoOkay, here go the picks for tonight... Please feel free to discuss

Best Animated - Up

Best Supporting Actress - Mo'nique (Precious)

Best Supporting Actor - Christopher Waltz (Inglorious Basterds)

Best Actress - Meryl Streep (Julie/Julia) --sorry Sandra (I still love ya)

Best Actor - Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart)

Best Director - Kathryn Bigelow (Hurt Locker)

Best Movie - Avatar (overall and everything considered) - sorry Hurt Locker

Makeup - Star Trek (I didn't even know that was Eric Bana)

Visual Effects - Avatar (wow)

Cinemotography - Hurt Locker






AVATAR and Oscar


Avatar...a bit long but worth the wait.

Before the big night, I was determined to see the major nominee. (How could I not?) I was immediately taken with the fact that every seat was filled by the time the previews started -- for a movie that has been out for so long. And honestly, I admit, I went into this not wanting to like it -- I wanted to be completely neutral!

In all neutrality, Disney and Cameron shone through on this... Okay, Pocahontas and Lion King meet Alien (and maybe a little Star Wars). I think it was the whole Sigourney Weaver and the giant human-robot contraptions. And it was a tad bit long....

But, all that being said, it was a beautifully told story. I am a sucker for the good (nature) vs evil (corporate business) thing and this movie played it up BIG. And the world created by Cameron was awesome! I loved the creatures and the environement and the Pandorans and creatures and the special effects and did I mention the creatures. Pandora is quite a world. Seeing it in 3D certainly added to the magic. Kudos to the special effects people, the actors who pretty much acted against special green screens and animation cameras, and the imagination of Cameron for everything else.
It was certainly Best Movie worthy.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Alice in Wonderland


Alice in Wonderland
If Tim Burton and his 20-year partner in movies, Johnny Depp, are suited to anything it would be the remake of Alice in Wonderland...check out the preview from my fav movie Brits...
Hey You Guys:
http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2010/02/28/preview-alice-in-wonderland-2/

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Been a Long Time Coming

WOW ! I have really let this slide. But, I have to admit something -- I haven't been too happy parting with the dinero for the fall offerings... even with the Oscars coming up! I have resorted to DVD viewing to get my flick fix!

I fed my Robert Downey Jr. fetish by seeing Sherlock Holmes, though I admit I am a Sherlock Holmes fan as well. While I enjoyed it on two levels, my comrades did not--at least not the way I did. I am looking forward to more if there is a series?

I took my girls to see New Moon because we enjoyed the books together -- it did not give me the same feeling that Twilight did. I can only hope Eclipse will make it better. Though I do remember that the New Moon book was the saddest of the series for me.

I generally skip Rom-Coms and only watch when there is nothing else to captivate me. These snowy weekends have left my dvd watching wide open.

Avatar and The Hurt Locker are probably my picks for Best Picture, though I suspect Precious was just too much for audiences to bear with its heartbreaking story.

I will try to see the contenders before the grand night, but I am a sucker for the alt-indie films that get little exposure.
We'll see... maybe just DVD reviews for awhile. What have you seen?