Nia Vardalos (of My Big Fat Greek Wedding) is blasting critics who make fun of her for getting the hunk in her latest movie, My Life in Ruins. Apparently, women who are somewhat chunky aren't allowed to get with hot guys. She points out the hypocrisy here: in other movies, chunky slobs like Seth Rogen (in his past films, not currently!) get the gorgeous women and that's somehow okay. Lame! It's nice that someone is sticking up for us "Plus Size" gals.
Link to story:
http://us.imdb.com/news/ni0833084/
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Summer movies so far...
Spoilers for some things...
Star Trek was awesome. I can't say enough about how much I loved it. The new cast is terrific, and I don't even mind the new alternate timeline JJ Abrahms has created. There's a whole new universe for this cast to play with (no Vulcan? Waaah!). I can't wait for the next one!
Night at the Museum: The Battle of the Smithsonian was entertaining, but not as good as the first one. Amy Adams is so charming- she's become one of my favorite actresses.
Tomorrow, I'm going to see Up. After that, maybe Land of the Lost, because Will Ferrell hasn't let me down yet. Then nothing until Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The trailer for that was exciting!
Star Trek was awesome. I can't say enough about how much I loved it. The new cast is terrific, and I don't even mind the new alternate timeline JJ Abrahms has created. There's a whole new universe for this cast to play with (no Vulcan? Waaah!). I can't wait for the next one!
Night at the Museum: The Battle of the Smithsonian was entertaining, but not as good as the first one. Amy Adams is so charming- she's become one of my favorite actresses.
Tomorrow, I'm going to see Up. After that, maybe Land of the Lost, because Will Ferrell hasn't let me down yet. Then nothing until Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The trailer for that was exciting!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Yay!
Star Trek opens tomorrow. I've heard nothing but good things about it...so I can't wait! I admit I was skeptical about a prequel, but I think it will be fine. I'm going to see it on Saturday. I'd love to see it in IMAX.
So this will be the first 2009 movie I'll see. Wow. I haven't been to the theater since the Oscar marathon. :( Too busy, and the movies I wanted to see most didn't play in my area.
So this will be the first 2009 movie I'll see. Wow. I haven't been to the theater since the Oscar marathon. :( Too busy, and the movies I wanted to see most didn't play in my area.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Another sad goodbye...
Dom DeLuise has died at the age of 75. The comedian was well known for small parts in movies such as Blazing Saddles, Cannonball Run, and Spaceballs. (PIZZA THE HUT!) He will be missed. :(
http://us.imdb.com/news/ni0772220/
http://us.imdb.com/news/ni0772220/
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Another movie great gone...
Composer Maurice Jarre, who did the scores for Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zvihago, Fatal Attraction, and a Passage to India, died last week. He wrote some of the most memorable music for some of the greatest films!
He frequently did music for one of my favorite directors, Peter Weir: Witness, The Mosquito Coast, Dead Poets Society, and Fearless...and probably would have done Master and Commander had he not been retired by then. His last score was for the miniseries Uprising in 2001.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003574/
He frequently did music for one of my favorite directors, Peter Weir: Witness, The Mosquito Coast, Dead Poets Society, and Fearless...and probably would have done Master and Commander had he not been retired by then. His last score was for the miniseries Uprising in 2001.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003574/
Sunday, March 29, 2009
I can't wait!
Doubt is out on DVD next Tuesday! I think it was one of the best movies of 2008, and should have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar over The Reader.
This one is a must have for my DVD collection. Slumdog Millionaire will be out soon, too!
I hope to go see Monsters v. Aliens in the theater soon. I may have to wait until after Easter, because my weekends are pretty much booked until then.
This one is a must have for my DVD collection. Slumdog Millionaire will be out soon, too!
I hope to go see Monsters v. Aliens in the theater soon. I may have to wait until after Easter, because my weekends are pretty much booked until then.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Two weeks, two sad losses for the film world.
Last week, actor Ron Silver died of cancer at 62. I had no idea he had been sick, so that was a surprise. He gave some really good performances throughout his career, in films such as Reversal of Fortune, and on television on The West Wing.
On Wednesday, Natasha Richardson died of head injuries from a skiing accident. She was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave, niece of Lynn Redgrave, the wife of Liam Neeson, and a damned fine actress in her own right. I remember her especially from The Handmaid's Tale and Patty Hearst. She was more of a stage actress, so her film appearances were a bit few and far between. She was just 45. A damned shame that she's gone.
Other movie notes- I picked up the DVDs for Milk, Rachel Getting Married, and Happy-Go-Lucky. I watched Milk the day I bought it, and it was just as fantastic as when I saw it in the theater. I'll watch the other two this weekend. I can't wait for Slumdog Millionaire, Doubt, and Frost/Nixon to be released on DVD!
I did see Revolutionary Road in the theater, but for some reason, I never got around to reviewing it. I'll do it next week, as well as my final 2008 wrap-up.
I haven't been to the movies since the Oscar marathon. The only one I'm interested at the moment is Sunshine Cleaning, which stars Amy Adams and Emily Blunt. Unfortunately, it's not playing anywhere near me. :(
On Wednesday, Natasha Richardson died of head injuries from a skiing accident. She was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave, niece of Lynn Redgrave, the wife of Liam Neeson, and a damned fine actress in her own right. I remember her especially from The Handmaid's Tale and Patty Hearst. She was more of a stage actress, so her film appearances were a bit few and far between. She was just 45. A damned shame that she's gone.
Other movie notes- I picked up the DVDs for Milk, Rachel Getting Married, and Happy-Go-Lucky. I watched Milk the day I bought it, and it was just as fantastic as when I saw it in the theater. I'll watch the other two this weekend. I can't wait for Slumdog Millionaire, Doubt, and Frost/Nixon to be released on DVD!
I did see Revolutionary Road in the theater, but for some reason, I never got around to reviewing it. I'll do it next week, as well as my final 2008 wrap-up.
I haven't been to the movies since the Oscar marathon. The only one I'm interested at the moment is Sunshine Cleaning, which stars Amy Adams and Emily Blunt. Unfortunately, it's not playing anywhere near me. :(
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