Back to my Amazing Race cowboys...they kicked soccer balls when they had never been on a soccer field before and they are not drinkers and managed to down a boot of beer. I like that they don't drink.
They were quoted in Entertainment Weekly
Phil: Do those belt buckles slow you down?
One of the Cowboys: We'd move slower if our pants were down around our ankles.
I love these guys.
Monday, March 8, 2010
2010 Oscars
I usually record the Oscars so I can see the dresses and the awards I am interested in and the tributes and oldie awards but do not have to suffer through the cinematography and sound editing awards that only their mothers care about. It cuts it down from about 4 hours to about 45 minutes. Here is what i think:
I love that Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock won. I like them both alot and they both gave great performances. I already discussed Jeff in my 'Crazy Hearts' post and Sandra won for playing Louanne Touey in 'Blind Side'. She played a wealthy southern woman whose family adopted a black teenager off the streets, gets him into college and he is now a pro football player. She plays a very loving and smart mom. She dedicated her speech to the moms who love & care for children at any age and then to her mom. It was quite moving.
I think they are nutso to give a tribute to John Hughes and horror movies but do not call Lauren Bacall and Roger Corman on stage to accept Governor's awards. They put friggin Miley Cyrus on stage in a dress that no 16 year old should be wearing and cannot honor Lauren Bacall properly. Idiots.
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin were not as annoying as I expected. But Neal Patrick Harris should be the host next year.
George Clooney. Sigh. Need I say more?
Sean Penn was barely comprehensible. He's talented but needs to stick to the movies and not come out in public.
I want to see 'Precious' although I think I will cry alot.
Colin Firth. Sigh. Need I say nore?
I never even heard of 'Hurt Locker' but will be watching it soon.
I don't think Hollywood likes James Cameron very much.
I think everyone loves Meryl Streep. She seems to have a great sense of humor.
It was a pretty good 45 minute show. Possibly 15 minutes too long.
I love that Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock won. I like them both alot and they both gave great performances. I already discussed Jeff in my 'Crazy Hearts' post and Sandra won for playing Louanne Touey in 'Blind Side'. She played a wealthy southern woman whose family adopted a black teenager off the streets, gets him into college and he is now a pro football player. She plays a very loving and smart mom. She dedicated her speech to the moms who love & care for children at any age and then to her mom. It was quite moving.
I think they are nutso to give a tribute to John Hughes and horror movies but do not call Lauren Bacall and Roger Corman on stage to accept Governor's awards. They put friggin Miley Cyrus on stage in a dress that no 16 year old should be wearing and cannot honor Lauren Bacall properly. Idiots.
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin were not as annoying as I expected. But Neal Patrick Harris should be the host next year.
George Clooney. Sigh. Need I say more?
Sean Penn was barely comprehensible. He's talented but needs to stick to the movies and not come out in public.
I want to see 'Precious' although I think I will cry alot.
Colin Firth. Sigh. Need I say nore?
I never even heard of 'Hurt Locker' but will be watching it soon.
I don't think Hollywood likes James Cameron very much.
I think everyone loves Meryl Streep. She seems to have a great sense of humor.
It was a pretty good 45 minute show. Possibly 15 minutes too long.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Time Tunnel
I have discovered a 1960's series on DVD that I've never seen...actually, my frien Deb was a big fan because of James Darren and I am watching because of James Darren. He's old enough to be my dad but I don't care. He is adorable at any age. This series involves a secret government experiment in which 2 scientists pop place to place in history. So far we have been on the Titanic, to the moon, in a mine cave-in where no one would help dig because they were waiting for Haleys Comet to wipe out the earth and we are now at Pearl Harbor, where Tony's (JD) dad is stationed and young Tony is played by the kid who played Opie Taylor's friend Arnold.
I've only see the 4 episodes but it's pretty cheesy. Picture Quantum Leap meets EdTV...the guys have an audience in the lab watching everything but they can't get them home. Lee Meriwether and Sam Elliot work in the lab. But I do have to ask some questions: Do they sleep? Shower? Will they wear the same clothes all season? James wears a green turtleneck and his partner is played by an actor that I've seen forever named Robert Colbert and he wears a early 1900's suit. They get pretty dirty but always pop in clean.
It only lasted 1 or 2 seasons (conflicting info, guess we'll see) so it's not really much of a commitment. And James Darren is hot at any age.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Roles they were meant to play--no one else will ever measure up
Gregory Peck Atticus Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
Audrey Hepburn Princess Katherine in 'Roman Holiday' "Hit him again, Smitty!!"
James Stewart George Bailey in 'It's a Wonderful Life' & Elwood P Dowd in 'Harvey'
Humphrey Bogart Rick in 'Casablanca'. Heck, that entire movie was brilliantly cast--Ingrid Bergman, Claude Raines, Paul Henreid, Sidney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre. Hard to find a better ensemble. Ever
William Holden Sgt Sefton 'Stalag 17'
Gloria Swanson Nora Desmond 'Sunset Blvd ' "I'm ready for my closeup,Mr DeMille"
Greer Garson 'Mrs Miniver'
Gary Cooper Will Kane in 'High Noon' and Lou Gehrig in 'Pride of the Yankees'
Patrick Swayze Johnny Castle in 'Dirty Dancing' ...not a great movie but a defining performance
There are so many more and it's late. I'll be adding more.
Audrey Hepburn Princess Katherine in 'Roman Holiday' "Hit him again, Smitty!!"
James Stewart George Bailey in 'It's a Wonderful Life' & Elwood P Dowd in 'Harvey'
Humphrey Bogart Rick in 'Casablanca'. Heck, that entire movie was brilliantly cast--Ingrid Bergman, Claude Raines, Paul Henreid, Sidney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre. Hard to find a better ensemble. Ever
William Holden Sgt Sefton 'Stalag 17'
Gloria Swanson Nora Desmond 'Sunset Blvd ' "I'm ready for my closeup,Mr DeMille"
Greer Garson 'Mrs Miniver'
Gary Cooper Will Kane in 'High Noon' and Lou Gehrig in 'Pride of the Yankees'
Patrick Swayze Johnny Castle in 'Dirty Dancing' ...not a great movie but a defining performance
There are so many more and it's late. I'll be adding more.
Crazt Heart ***Spoilers****
Went yesterday to see 'Crazy Heart' because I try every year to see the movies that are nominated for Academy Awards and if we get them at all it's normally the week before and for 2 days. I've lamented that before so we'll move on.
'Crazy Heart' stars Jeff Bridges as Bad Black, a 57 year old country singer who's seen better days. He drives around in a 1979 Suburban from town to town through the southwest singing in bowling alleys and beer joints. He has to count on local backup bands and the venues putting him up in cheap motels and feeding him. Alcohol has almost eaten up his talent and has taken it's toll on his body but he has a loyal group of fans who come to the show. He was also a partner with an up and coming country singer who has hit the big time without him and he's bitter about how it all went down.
In Santa Fe, he agrees to do an interview with the niece of one of the band members and meets and falls for Jeannie, played by Maggie Gyllenhall. She has a small son and wants to be careful with their relationship but she sees inside of him and falls back. Against her better judgement, they start to see each other. An incident involving her son makes her leave his house and sends him down a slippery slope that leads to rock bottom. Picture him in his tighty whities, puking and passing out on the bathroom floor.
Bad has friends that care about him...a bar owner played by Robert Duvall, a manager who keeps him employed and the before mentioned young country singer played by Colin Ferrell who thinks he is the best songwriter ever and lets him open for him and promises him some duets on an upcoming album. And Jeannie still cares, even though she can't take him back, he sees in her what he could have and makes him want to be a better man. A stint in rehab helps him clear his mind and pick up his guitar. And his friend Tommy (Colin) keeps his promises. Even without Jeannie, Bad is going to be ok.
Jeff Bridges will, I and everyone else predict, win an academy award. He's a good actor and this was a role he was meant to play. He literally has his worst side forward and we are still rooting for him. I like him a lot and he deserves to win.
Really good movie.
'Crazy Heart' stars Jeff Bridges as Bad Black, a 57 year old country singer who's seen better days. He drives around in a 1979 Suburban from town to town through the southwest singing in bowling alleys and beer joints. He has to count on local backup bands and the venues putting him up in cheap motels and feeding him. Alcohol has almost eaten up his talent and has taken it's toll on his body but he has a loyal group of fans who come to the show. He was also a partner with an up and coming country singer who has hit the big time without him and he's bitter about how it all went down.
In Santa Fe, he agrees to do an interview with the niece of one of the band members and meets and falls for Jeannie, played by Maggie Gyllenhall. She has a small son and wants to be careful with their relationship but she sees inside of him and falls back. Against her better judgement, they start to see each other. An incident involving her son makes her leave his house and sends him down a slippery slope that leads to rock bottom. Picture him in his tighty whities, puking and passing out on the bathroom floor.
Bad has friends that care about him...a bar owner played by Robert Duvall, a manager who keeps him employed and the before mentioned young country singer played by Colin Ferrell who thinks he is the best songwriter ever and lets him open for him and promises him some duets on an upcoming album. And Jeannie still cares, even though she can't take him back, he sees in her what he could have and makes him want to be a better man. A stint in rehab helps him clear his mind and pick up his guitar. And his friend Tommy (Colin) keeps his promises. Even without Jeannie, Bad is going to be ok.
Jeff Bridges will, I and everyone else predict, win an academy award. He's a good actor and this was a role he was meant to play. He literally has his worst side forward and we are still rooting for him. I like him a lot and he deserves to win.
Really good movie.
I like Blogs
I love to read what others think and what they are going through and I have several bookmarked to look at occasionally and a few I follow and there seems to be one thing that most of them do: They apologize for not posting more often. Like they are letting me--excuse me, us--down. Let me say that the (lack of good) writing on Grey's Anatomy these days disappointments me and they owe me an apology but not my bloggers.
Enjoy your life and let me know what goes on occasionally. We're good.
Enjoy your life and let me know what goes on occasionally. We're good.
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