Good Afternoon Ladies & Gentlemen,
Getting over this cold or whatever that I've had the past few days. I was actually singing and everything earlier today...mostly because of the smooth Barry White voice...but in a pretty good mood too. My first performance review at my new job went splendidly (as if you expected something different) and Bubbles is coming to town for the weekend, so we'll get to hang out for a bit. Good times. Other than that, not much else going on with me personally. My family & Friends are awesome...and so I'll get to a few more movie reviews to help y'all make some selections.
Last night, instead of going to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals (Magic finally won one) with my dad, I decided to not get him sick...and watched the Hitchcockian classic "To Catch A Thief" starring Cary Grant & the fairy tale in the flesh, Grace Kelly. The story is about a retired jewel thief called the Cat (Grant) who is suspected in a string of robberies along the French Riviera (so plenty of beautiful cinematography shots). Now to prove his innocence, he must catch this new Copy Cat himself...without the police catching him...or other thieves trying to kill him. Oh...and as usual, a beautiful woman (Kelly) is thrown into the mix to mess it all up too. This is actually a great thriller and being set in the French Riviera is a plus just from an eye candy perspective. There are car chases, rooftop fights, sneakiness, Cary Grant being smooth & debonair, lots of French speaking, swimming, Grace Kelly, murder, thievery, double crosses, right crosses, guns, fine wine, picnics, flirtation, all the great things you look for in classic movies. I would highly recommend it.
I followed that up with director Kevin Smith's latest "Zack & Miri Make A Porno" starring Seth Rogen & Elisabeth Banks as the aspiring filmmakers...and a gaggle of other Kevin Smith movie staples, porn stars and celebrity cameos alike (the new Superman's in it briefly). Two long-time roommates (Rogen & Banks) have fallen on some hard financial times in Pittsburgh...and of course, the only way that they can make some quick money is to make their own pornographic film and sell it to their high school's graduating class of 1999...or whoever else will buy it. Makes perfect sense, right? Of course it does. We've all been there...and have the poorly edited tapes to prove it. However, something happens during this process when these long-time friends have a scene together...and instead of f**king, they accidentally make Love. Now what's going to happen? Can they stand the idea of costars in this pornographic film? Do they have the balls to be in Love? Only time will tell...and there's plenty of potty humor throughout the movie to keep this from being a chick flick or anything. So yeah, if you enjoy Kevin Smith movies...or pornos (and let's be honest, you all enjoy those) then I would suggest checking out this flick. It's funny, raunchy and even has a little bit of heart...but does it have a Hollywood ending? Find out for yourself...and bring a tissue or two.
Picasso Pick Pocket - In "To Catch A Thief" fashion, a red notebook of 33 pencil drawings by Pablo Picasso has been stolen from a specially locked glass case in the Paris museum that bears the painter's name, authorities said Tuesday. The book is believed to be worth 8 million euros ($11 million), a police official said. The theft took place between Monday and Tuesday morning at the Picasso Museum, removed from a glass case that "can only be opened with a specific instrument," according to the Culture Ministry (So a baseball bat wouldn't break the glass?). A museum employee discovered the notebook missing Tuesday morning from the second-floor display case, the police official said anonymously, as police are not authorized to discuss cases publicly (really?). The museum is closed on Tuesdays (because they're French, that's why!). There was no surveillance system in the room where the notebook was displayed, the police official said. The stolen sketchbook, shiny red with the word "Album" inscribed in gold on the front, dated from 1917 to 1924, the Culture Ministry statement said. It measured 6.3 inches by 9.5 inches (16 by 24 centimeters). The Picasso Museum, in Paris' old Marais neighborhood, is dedicated to the Spanish-born painter, a founder of the Cubist movement and leading 20th-century artist. In August 2007, French investigators recovered two Picasso paintings and a drawing worth a total of more than $66 million stolen from the home of the artist's granddaughter in an overnight heist six months earlier. Two of three suspects later arrested were carrying the rolled-up canvases as police closed in. Police had been tipped off by an art dealer after the theft at the luxury Paris apartment of Diana Widmaier-Picasso and suspected the thieves were looking to sell their loot. No word on whether "The Cat" has been called in for questioning...but I assume the police are checking all possibilities. I can imagine the kind of kinky doodles that he has in that notebook...but I can't imagine why somebody would pay eight digits for it. Then again, perhaps it's modern art...because I simply don't get that. Anyway, I pray for a speedy recovery to Picasso's stolen doodles...and fancy notebook.
Fox Update - Speaking of works of art, Hollywood bombshell Megan Fox is reportedly battling her protective mother over her plans to add another body art to her tattoo collection. The 'Transformers' star has eight tattoos on her body, and reportedly wants to cover her entire right arm with a tattoo 'sleeve', National Enquirer reported (so it must be true) but her mother Darlene is urging Fox to reconsider as she fears that the body art will put off movie bosses and jeopardize her Hollywood career. "She has never understood why her daughter would want to cover her gorgeous body with tattoos. After each new tattoo, Darlene pleaded with Megan not to get more," a source told the publication. "Darlene believes that when Megan is a 40-year-old woman wanting to play more mature roles, people won't want to hire her because it will be too hard to cover her tattoos." Now, I'm not a fan of full body tattoos...but I respect Megan's decision to do what she will with her body (and how). However, now I want to meet her mom Darlene in Tennessee. I could imagine what that MILF looks like. Also. I admire that her mom is so naive about Hollywood too. It's sweet. She won't be unemployed in her forties because she has a full arm tattoo. She'll be out of work because she's in her forties. That's just how it is...so yeah, I say do what you want Miss Fox. However, you may want to at least listen to your mama's advice too. You know how I feel about mamas. They deserve your respect. Oh...and Darlene, gimme a call. Let's meet up somewhere have some coffee or something.
That'll do it for today. Still raining...for the past week or so now. I like the smell...but it's not helping me get over this cold quickly...but I'm just about over it now. Good times. Have a great day everybody!!!
Getting over this cold or whatever that I've had the past few days. I was actually singing and everything earlier today...mostly because of the smooth Barry White voice...but in a pretty good mood too. My first performance review at my new job went splendidly (as if you expected something different) and Bubbles is coming to town for the weekend, so we'll get to hang out for a bit. Good times. Other than that, not much else going on with me personally. My family & Friends are awesome...and so I'll get to a few more movie reviews to help y'all make some selections.
Last night, instead of going to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals (Magic finally won one) with my dad, I decided to not get him sick...and watched the Hitchcockian classic "To Catch A Thief" starring Cary Grant & the fairy tale in the flesh, Grace Kelly. The story is about a retired jewel thief called the Cat (Grant) who is suspected in a string of robberies along the French Riviera (so plenty of beautiful cinematography shots). Now to prove his innocence, he must catch this new Copy Cat himself...without the police catching him...or other thieves trying to kill him. Oh...and as usual, a beautiful woman (Kelly) is thrown into the mix to mess it all up too. This is actually a great thriller and being set in the French Riviera is a plus just from an eye candy perspective. There are car chases, rooftop fights, sneakiness, Cary Grant being smooth & debonair, lots of French speaking, swimming, Grace Kelly, murder, thievery, double crosses, right crosses, guns, fine wine, picnics, flirtation, all the great things you look for in classic movies. I would highly recommend it.
I followed that up with director Kevin Smith's latest "Zack & Miri Make A Porno" starring Seth Rogen & Elisabeth Banks as the aspiring filmmakers...and a gaggle of other Kevin Smith movie staples, porn stars and celebrity cameos alike (the new Superman's in it briefly). Two long-time roommates (Rogen & Banks) have fallen on some hard financial times in Pittsburgh...and of course, the only way that they can make some quick money is to make their own pornographic film and sell it to their high school's graduating class of 1999...or whoever else will buy it. Makes perfect sense, right? Of course it does. We've all been there...and have the poorly edited tapes to prove it. However, something happens during this process when these long-time friends have a scene together...and instead of f**king, they accidentally make Love. Now what's going to happen? Can they stand the idea of costars in this pornographic film? Do they have the balls to be in Love? Only time will tell...and there's plenty of potty humor throughout the movie to keep this from being a chick flick or anything. So yeah, if you enjoy Kevin Smith movies...or pornos (and let's be honest, you all enjoy those) then I would suggest checking out this flick. It's funny, raunchy and even has a little bit of heart...but does it have a Hollywood ending? Find out for yourself...and bring a tissue or two.
Picasso Pick Pocket - In "To Catch A Thief" fashion, a red notebook of 33 pencil drawings by Pablo Picasso has been stolen from a specially locked glass case in the Paris museum that bears the painter's name, authorities said Tuesday. The book is believed to be worth 8 million euros ($11 million), a police official said. The theft took place between Monday and Tuesday morning at the Picasso Museum, removed from a glass case that "can only be opened with a specific instrument," according to the Culture Ministry (So a baseball bat wouldn't break the glass?). A museum employee discovered the notebook missing Tuesday morning from the second-floor display case, the police official said anonymously, as police are not authorized to discuss cases publicly (really?). The museum is closed on Tuesdays (because they're French, that's why!). There was no surveillance system in the room where the notebook was displayed, the police official said. The stolen sketchbook, shiny red with the word "Album" inscribed in gold on the front, dated from 1917 to 1924, the Culture Ministry statement said. It measured 6.3 inches by 9.5 inches (16 by 24 centimeters). The Picasso Museum, in Paris' old Marais neighborhood, is dedicated to the Spanish-born painter, a founder of the Cubist movement and leading 20th-century artist. In August 2007, French investigators recovered two Picasso paintings and a drawing worth a total of more than $66 million stolen from the home of the artist's granddaughter in an overnight heist six months earlier. Two of three suspects later arrested were carrying the rolled-up canvases as police closed in. Police had been tipped off by an art dealer after the theft at the luxury Paris apartment of Diana Widmaier-Picasso and suspected the thieves were looking to sell their loot. No word on whether "The Cat" has been called in for questioning...but I assume the police are checking all possibilities. I can imagine the kind of kinky doodles that he has in that notebook...but I can't imagine why somebody would pay eight digits for it. Then again, perhaps it's modern art...because I simply don't get that. Anyway, I pray for a speedy recovery to Picasso's stolen doodles...and fancy notebook.
Fox Update - Speaking of works of art, Hollywood bombshell Megan Fox is reportedly battling her protective mother over her plans to add another body art to her tattoo collection. The 'Transformers' star has eight tattoos on her body, and reportedly wants to cover her entire right arm with a tattoo 'sleeve', National Enquirer reported (so it must be true) but her mother Darlene is urging Fox to reconsider as she fears that the body art will put off movie bosses and jeopardize her Hollywood career. "She has never understood why her daughter would want to cover her gorgeous body with tattoos. After each new tattoo, Darlene pleaded with Megan not to get more," a source told the publication. "Darlene believes that when Megan is a 40-year-old woman wanting to play more mature roles, people won't want to hire her because it will be too hard to cover her tattoos." Now, I'm not a fan of full body tattoos...but I respect Megan's decision to do what she will with her body (and how). However, now I want to meet her mom Darlene in Tennessee. I could imagine what that MILF looks like. Also. I admire that her mom is so naive about Hollywood too. It's sweet. She won't be unemployed in her forties because she has a full arm tattoo. She'll be out of work because she's in her forties. That's just how it is...so yeah, I say do what you want Miss Fox. However, you may want to at least listen to your mama's advice too. You know how I feel about mamas. They deserve your respect. Oh...and Darlene, gimme a call. Let's meet up somewhere have some coffee or something.That'll do it for today. Still raining...for the past week or so now. I like the smell...but it's not helping me get over this cold quickly...but I'm just about over it now. Good times. Have a great day everybody!!!
