REDRUM!!

All I have to say is I FINALLY saw The Shining last night for the first time...CREEPYY!!! So good and so scary, but I see why it is a top movie! I love Jack Nicholson and I can officially handle scary movies after seeing that one. There were scary parts, which I think the music made it way scarier. I think my favorite scene is when he straight cusses his wife out for interrupting his typing! I was cracking up. The son was so crazy, his "little" friend creeped me out."REDRUM," I was saying that all night! I am so happy I didn't have nightmares! LOL.
Man, I have seen so many great movies this month its going to be hard to decide on my favorite! Time to pass out candy to my trick or treaters at The Orsini and have a jolly good time! TTFN.

"Here's Johnny!"
-The Shining (1980)

They Grow up So Fast!

I know it has been a while and no I have not been slacking, just haven't had the proper time to devote to movies, I feel like I get home late, gotta watch my shows and then I am exhausted! NO EXCUSES!! I love movies and I need to watch more, but I also love TV and have gotten sucked into watching these TV shows on DVD, its so addicting!! Where I could be watching 3 movies, I watch The Mentalist and Brothers and Sisters on DVD...so good!
However, in that time, I managed to squeeze in a film or 2, could have squeezed in more, but I had another engagement. Instead of being home alone on a Friday night I actually went out to dinner and a movie, unfortunately not with a boy, but it was definitely a good time! LOL. I saw Law Abiding Citizen, which was a good movie. Some things I was a bit mortified about, however, I think it was a good movie. It had all the great elements of vengeance, murder, mystery, and sadness. Jamie Foxx was awesome...oh yeah it made me laugh a lil too!
As far as my movie from "The List"...Stand By Me was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! I love that movie, the actors were amazing and it was just a great film. Seeing Jerry O'Connell as a fat lil kid was fun and River Phoenix gave a superb performance, I wish he was still around to make movies. I put that on the top of my list! And of course singing to "Stand by Me" at the end of the film was priceless.
So I have a few more I need to watch before Nov 1st and tonite I am looking forward to The Shining at The Orsini Movie Theater...wish me luck! TTFN!!

"It happens sometimes. Friends come in and out of our lives, like busboys in a restaurant."
-Stand By Me (1986)

What a Weekend!

Why Hello! So before we start I would like to say that I didn't accomplish my goal of watching 6 movies this weekend, I tried, but there just wasn't enough time in my days. USC football pretty much dominated my Saturday, along with cleaning and cooking. Then I had to watch Sorority Wars on Lifetime which was so good and I guess I can say I watched 4 movies if u include that. Then on Sunday, shopping and cooking took over. So next time I wanna watch 6 movies, I should order pizza.
So, the 3 movies I watched were all good in its own way. Lets start with Saturday: The Proposal and Twelve Monkeys were on the menu. The Proposal was soooooooooo freaking amazing. Seriously my favorite movies right now. It made me laugh and cry and laugh and cry some more (all in a good way). You think its predictable, but then it isn't, but then it is. I mean when you think that's going to happen and its the end, its not, then what you really wanted or thought was going to happen does, but in a very unpredictable way! Basically, Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds were one hell of a team! I have not seen chemistry like this since Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in The Notebook! So yeah, that is a must see! Sandra is back!!

Twelve Monkeys...what can I say..not really my kinda film. I thought Brad Pitt did an amazing job and Sky told me he would, so I was very impressed with him in that role. It was a role I could never see him play. But the movie itself...1 thumb up and 1 thumb down. The thumb up because of the concept and Brad Pitt. The thumb down for how the plot was executed, it was confusing and the ending left u like....hmmmm...So I don't quite recommend this movie unless u wanna see Brad Pitt in a non-Brad Pitt role!

Lastly....Observe and Report. Pretty funny, had very funny parts, but overall kinda funny. Seth Rogen was crazy as usual, but my favorite characters were "Raaaaaaaandy" and Danny McBride as a crackhead! There were a few super funny scenes that had me cracking up, but definitely not my favorite Seth Rogen role!

So this week I have to make up some ground and watch at least 3 movies during the week!! I will keep you posted...TTFN!

"Oh, wouldn't it be great if I *was* crazy? Then the world would be okay."
Twelve Monkeys (1995)

Fight On!

Hey, Hey!! So I haven't quite watched anything since my last posting and thats OK right? I mean I think I will be on track and during the week it is somewhat hard sometimes...but no excuses. I just wanted to let you know that I plan and hope to watch like 6 movies this weekend, 4 from "the list" and 2 new ones! You think I can? I have no plans except to watch USC beat the Irish and shopping Sunday afternoon...6 sounds possible.
My weekend movies: The Proposal, Observe and Report, 12 Monkeys, Princess Bride, Chinatown, Raiders of the Lost Ark or One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest!! Good selections right? I hope so, but I am looking forward to this weekend challenge...TTFN!

"So you're telling me there's a chance..."
Dumb and Dumber (1994)

On a Softer Note...

OK so enough of the serial killing mayhem of extraordinary films. I mean isn't this why I am watching these films on "The List" because they are supposed to be great films. They are supposed to be films that become a conversation piece. They are the type of films that leave you with a range of emotions. Emotions of comfort, happiness, astonishment, discontent, disbelief, sadness, laughter, tears and fears. I am not sure if those are quite emotions, but they are feelings. They are actions. They are reactions. They are the very reason we see films. I saw 2 completely different films this weekend. One film that allowed me to be surprised, astonished, sad, and content. Another that made me feel comforted, happy, joyous, and content. Both films, although different had that feeling of content because they were two wonderful films. After watching Se7en on Saturday, I had to liven it up a little, cuddle up on a Sunday afternoon and watch the lovely Sound of Music.
What is there really to say about The Sound Of Music that the world doesn't already know. It is such a feel good movie. Julie Andrews takes your breath away. The children are so adorable, especially little Gretl. The movie was a timeless classic. It was funny because I am almost certain I have never seen the movie in my 24 years and it would be ridiculous if my mom told me I saw it when I was younger because that movie was a legit 2 hours and 54 minutes, and I know my hyper self would have never sat there long enough to watch it. While I love the movie, I only wished it had stopped at the wedding. The political side, I could have done without. But the music and the lightheartedness made up for the 2 hrs and 54 mins I was taking out of my life to watch this film!! TTFN!!

Favorite Song: Sixteen Going on Seventeen

[singing] "The hills are alive with the sound of music / With songs they have sung for a thousand years. / The hills fill my heart with the sound of music. / My heart wants to sing every song it hears."
"The Von Trapp children don't play. They march."
-The Sound of Music (1965)

Favorite Scene from Se7en

Was too long to put in the blog, but this was my favorite scene. It was towards the end of the film where Detective Mills and Somerset were driving John Doe to the last 2 bodies. There was conversation exchanged between Detective Mills and John Doe that was just so captivating. The acting of John Doe was something to be remembered in this scene...

David Mills: Wait, I thought all you did was kill innocent people.
John Doe: Innocent? Is that supposed to be funny? An obese man... a disgusting man who could barely stand up; a man who if you saw him on the street, you'd point him out to your friends so that they could join you in mocking him; a man, who if you saw him while you were eating, you wouldn't be able to finish your meal. After him, I picked the lawyer and I know you both must have been secretly thanking me for that one. This is a man who dedicated his life to making money by lying with every breath that he could muster to keeping murderers and rapists on the streets!
David Mills: Murderers?
John Doe: A woman...
David Mills: Murderers, John, like yourself?
John Doe: [interrupts] A woman... so ugly on the inside she couldn't bear to go on living if she couldn't be beautiful on the outside. A drug dealer, a drug dealing pederast, actually! And let's not forget the disease-spreading whore! Only in a world this shitty could you even try to say these were innocent people and keep a straight face. But that's the point. We see a deadly sin on every street corner, in every home, and we tolerate it. We tolerate it because it's common, it's trivial. We tolerate it morning, noon, and night. Well, not anymore. I'm setting the example. What I've done is going to be puzzled over and studied and followed... forever.

SPEECHLESS!!

Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Lust, Envy, Wrath, Pride

So I think I found my favorite movie on "The List" so far, I mean I do not know why I have never seen this film before because I love films like this. This weekend I was determined to watch like 4 movies, however I only got to 2, and 2 great films I might add. I watched another disc of The Mentalist and did a spur of the moment activity with an old friend Saturday night. So...
On Saturday I woke up around 11am, cleaned up around the house, put some chicken in the Crock-pot to make dinner, did some laundry, then opened up the blinds to let the cool air in so I could snuggle up under my covers and watch Se7en. What a movie! I mean where was I in 1995...oh yeah just turned 10 years old, at the mall getting my second ear pierced, crying at my birthday dinner because my ears were hurting so bad and not old and mature enough to enjoy and watch a movie like this (yes this actually came out on my birthday). And I guess once I became that older and wiser person, other movies came out and this one was never caught on a Saturday afternoon, in the hotel, after practice on TNT, USA or TBS!
Se7en was just one of those movies that had it all. Thriller, suspense, element of surprise and unpredictability. It wasn't one of those serial killer films where you suspected it was one of the detectives on the case; you knew the killer would just emerge on its own. There was no guessing game involved and the ending was the ultimate of endings. I mean to kill people based on the 7 deadly sins was genius. This was a great role for all 3 of the heavy-hitting Hollywood actors...Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt (yummy!) and The Killer (don't wanna give it away unless you haven't seen it cause they don't even list him in the opening credits). But yeah, the ending was probably the saddest, yet most amazing part of the entire film. I was wondering the whole time how The Killer was going to accomplish Envy and Wrath...beyond my wildest dreams he pulled it of; obviously in a sad way, but such a creative and unexpected way.
So as you can see, I love that movie and it should be on every body's list. Oh what else does October bring!! TTFN!!

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have ourselves a homicide."
Se7en (1995)

Back In the Day...

Last night was seriously one of the best nights because it took me back to my childhood, 14 years ago...
14 years ago, 1995, when I was 10 years old, one of the best Disney Movies came out and I had the chance to see it again, on the big screen last night. Toy Story and Toy Story 2 was just as good as it was when it first came out, maybe even better. I do not have to tell you how I feel about this movie, if anybody knows me, you know I love it. I love Disney movies. I love Cartoons. I love movies that just make you feel good. I love family movies. I love to laugh and be happy and that it was Toy Story did for me.
So many people tell me I am such a little kid at hard because I love things like this. I love Barbies and toys and playing games. I have a feeling I am going to be a great parent someday because I will be able to relate to them and will always be down to play with them; I loved my childhood. I never heard the word no, I got everything I ever wanted and asked for...even without shedding a tear... just got it. The thought of the Toy Story(s) in 3-D wasn't even what attracted me to see this movie, it was the fact that at 24 years old, I am excited to see the movie on the big screen again. I will never forget how sad I was that I never saw A Little Mermaid on the big screen when it came back out, there was not reason or excuse as to why I missed it...I just did.
So if anybody wants to find their inner child, have some good laughs, reminisce about parts you remember or don't remember...Go see Toy Story 1 and 2 in 3-D. TTFN!!!

"To Infinity, and Beyond"
-Toy Story (1995)

"I'm Tour Guide Barbie! Please keep your hands, arms, and accessories in the car, and no flash photography. Thank you. "
-Toy Story 2 (1999)

1+1 actually =1 good movie!

Why Hello!!! I know, I have been MIA for a while, but I warned you...and besides I needed a lil recovery right? Ok, So I actually watched 2 movies within 3 days, 1 classic and 1 non-classic...2 very average, yet different movies.

First off, on Sunday, during my recovery I decided to watch some Netflix rentals... I watched the first disc of The Mentalist, which is an amazing show, so I am looking forward to more of those discs. Also, at 11pm I decided I wasn't really tired since I slept in all morning to finish watching Obsessed. Lets discuss Obsessed. OK movie, OK actors, Predictable story line. I really enjoyed Ali Larter's acting as a crazy obsessed woman, kinda Fatal Attraction and The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, even though its been forever since I have seen those and not really sure that I have even seen Fatal Attraction, but I know about it. Neways, the worst was Beyonce. She just does not do it for me with the acting...singing...ok, yes i will giver her that! (I mean according to Kanye her video was one of the best of all times right? Too bad he couldn't be at the Academy Awards to promote Obsessed as one of the greatest movies of all time!!!) Sorry for the side note, I just give credit to Beyonce when she does films that involve singing and acting, I kinda forget the bad acting. Its just that I could have seen so many better women in this role. I am just happy she really wasn't in it ALL that much.

Now...Peggy Sue Got Married. First off...what a damn good cast. OMG, good actor, after good actor kept coming out. Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, Jim Carrey (my favorite), and Joan Allen...I mean WOW! oh and it was cool to see the Mom from 7th Heaven. Now to the movie..not so great. it was OK, the concept was OK, I actually think there should be some sorta remake now and Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage should play the parents of a new"Peggy Sue." I just thought it was going to be a little more exciting, something was going to change in the future. Like if the characters were going to be like Oh Peggy Sue was right or was the nerd going to be different because she befriended him. And I hated, hated, hated Nicolas Cage's acting. That voice, those teeth, his character was so lame. So yeah, but again it was an OK, cute movie. I am about to be all over IMDB to see if that was any of those wonderful actor's first films.

So hopefully I can get in a few more films because we are already a wk into October and I have seen one..shame on me!! TTFN!

"The best thing about being a dentist. Pure pharmaceutical grade. Couple of lines of this, I could drill my own teeth."
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
(I only picked this cause Jim Carrey said it!)

Don't Be Tardy for the Pardy!!!

Ok, so I will be outta commission for a few days since I am hosting a Housewarming/Birthday Party!! I expect all my followers to be there so I can have a few stories to share on Monday! Have a good weekend and watch some movies for me!!!

"If I don't see you again, Good afternoon, Good Evening and Goodnight!"

-The Truman Show (1998)

"P-A-R-T-Y? Cause I gotta!"
-The Mask (1994)

Summer Ends and Fall Begins..What Does October Bring...

OK, so as we all know, its October 1st, therefore I need a new list of films for the month. Realistically I thought I could watch at least 12 films this month, and I am pretty sure I did that, maybe even more but all of those films were not classics. It was a mix of films on my list, newer films and TV on DVD. I cannot say I have failed or slacked this month, all I can say that September was a trial and error month. I see what I can accomplish and that this goal is still in fact very possible. According to my calculations I watched 7 films off my list: The Graduate, Reservoir Dogs, The Untouchables, Risky Business, Steel Magnolias, A Streetcar Named Desire and Raising Arizona. In addition to those films, I also watched 7 discs of Gossip Girl, Milk, 17 Again, State of Play, All About Steve, Final Destination 3, and I Love You, Man.

So between trying to crank out a whole season of Gossip Girl, my Birthday celebrations, and just starting this I think I did pretty well! So as far as October goes, since it is Halloween this month, I have decided to make it a themed movie month! I will most likely watch Thrillers, Suspense or Sci-Fi films, including Alfred Hitchcock! So let the fright fest begin!! any suggestions? Look for my new list on the right hand side!
The Results are in and I am at:59/273...TTFN

Favorite movie of September: The Untouchables or Reservoir Dogs
Least Favorite Movie of September: A Streetcar Named Desire

"I'm going to make him a offer he can't refuse."
-The Godfather (1972)

Wake up, Get Up..its the First of the Month!

Happy first of October everyone!!! Well I have been so busy getting ready for this party that I haven't had time to watch a good flick... until last night I sucked it up, got disciplined, and got one in. I was so ridiculously tired, but had to do it and it was a success. At about 9:45pm I told myself I could watch a movie that's about 90 mins and be in the bed by 11:30...midnight tops in case I got any distractions, which of course I did.

So at 10pm, I glanced at the top of my TV, where my borrowed flicks sit and wait to be watched and I decided that most comedies are about 90 mins, so why not watch Raising Arizona. Man this was a great film! I have to say I haven't really watched too many Coen Brothers flicks, such as The Big Lebowski or Fargo, but I loved O'Brother Where Art Thou!! Nicolas cage and Holly Hunter were a riot, all they wanted was a baby and thought the Arizonas had too many. So why not steal one, its that easy right? And lets talk about how adorable those babies were?? OMG I was so in love with them, they stole Nathan Jr. and continued to call him Jr...that was hilarious too! It was just a great and fun movie! Not my favorite Nicolas Cage film, but definitely up there. I see now why my parents love this film!!! TTFN

Ed McDonnough: I love him so much!
H.I.: I know you do, honey.
Ed McDonnough: I love him so much!
H.I.: I know you do.
-Raising Arizona (1987)