Quite the cast

So Lisa, will you be watching this? Looks interesting.

No red eyes here

Well maybe just a little and totally related to allergies and not The Reader. It was a good little movie, but not the uh-mazing one I'd expected.

The Reader is the post-WWII story of a fifteen year old German boy who gets involved with an older woman. Lots of nakedness and reading and sex and more reading and then suddenly Nazi-ness.

The story is interesting and different. The actor who plays the boy is phenomenal. Seriously, up against a terrific actress like Winslet and he shines. I had little love for the grown-up version, my usual crush man Fiennes though. He was just so pained and wilt-y and just not that great in this.

I really expected (and was prepared for) tears here. I felt sympathy for the fifteen year old, but when it came time to feel sorry for the grown-ups, I just couldn't. I'll give this one a 6.

Aww shucks

This dress is the sweetest thing. Found at Thrush (whose shop is chock full of wonders).

Charming

Royal Buffet is one seriously charming shop. How delightful is this wordy butterfly mobile?!


And the party puppets would be so cute all stuck in a row on my wall.

Oooooohhh!!!

Yes, I do want this! You will too!

Loose Teeth Vintage Inspired Sundress with Petticoat GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Gonna see it

Away We Go looks like just the sort of movie I would love.

Needs a warning label

I popped in Terms of Endearment in my quest to watch more Oscar flicks. Only vaguely familiar with it, I think I only knew of the car scene on the beach. I did not know what I was in for.

This sweet film revolves around a mother and daughter. I loved how Debra Winger portrayed the daughter throughout the film- always a bit awkwardish but slowly maturing. Shirley MacLaine is perfect.

What they need a warning for is the fact that this film will leave you sobbing. I'm talking about crying uncontrollably with an ache in the pit of your stomach. But only the good ones can affect you like that, correct? This one gets a 9 by me?

Anyone seen the sequel? Is it worth it?

Inspired

I'm currently finding Colin Johnson's work very inspirational. Love the variety and intricacy.

Eleven

This Is Spinal Tap is a funny funny movie. So quotable! Me and the bubs snickered through the whole darn thing. Its a faux-documentary about a rock band on the rocks. I particularly liked when they showed old clips of the band. The songs are rather hysterical too.

I give it an 8.

Oh so pretty

Would this not be perfect to hang in a bathroom?

Erm

At the insistance of my lil' brother, I picked up A Confederacy of Dunces. This comic novel is about the immense, whiny, pushy, lying, lazy (and oh so many more things) Ignatius J. Reilly. He does and says many "outrageous" things throughout the tale. I quote the word mainly because I firmly believe that this book was seriously outrageous when it was written, but today I don't think it holds up.

I definitely think Ignatius is an awful person who does lots of wretched things. I'm a bit amused at times but never overly so. I did giggle at his coworker, Miss Trixie, an elderly lady wanting desperately to retire who calls everyone by different names, snarls and bites others, and frequently sleeps on her desk. She I loved. Ignatius I just wanted to kick. I know the point isn't to admire him, but I didn't even find him all that entertaining.

I missed something here I'm sure. It only gets a 4.5 on my scale.

Darling

Role Models is all kinds of silly and crude and sweet. A nice combination! Paul Rudd is a doll, but the real scene stealer is Christopher Mintz-Plasse. He plays his role as the awkward role playing-obsessed kid so well. Really fun!

I give this a 7.5 (and it may have gotten higher but I really hate the scene when the little boys are asking in depth and thoughtful questions about sex & STD's to Sean William Scott's question. Too easy and over done of a joke.)