Me again. Here is a non emotional post. Cue drum roll. I’m going to REVIEW stuff!! Woot woooo.
Recently Watched Movies:
The Good
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall - Thoroughly enjoyable, though I did not have high expectations because I was not a huge fan of Knocked Up and they seemed very similar. But FSM was worth a watch, completely. Jason Segel has such a warm place in my cold little heart. There’s no way you can’t love that guy. Huge, adorable giant.
- Zack & Miri Make A Porno – Quite enjoyable as well! And I never thought I’d like it, especially because Seth Rogen was in the lead, and I for one do not believe he can carry an entire film. Great supporting actor, lackluster lead, in my opinion. But this was a pleasant surprise, and worth a watch. Gave me some good laughs. Also, sort of touching in an awkward way. It’s like.. awww!! Sometimes sex does mean something! I’m not a hopeless romantic after all! It seems the common belief held amongst our peers these days is that frequent, mindless, impersonal sex is the normal, and only, way to live.
- Religulous - It was pretty interesting, worth a watch. You kind of have to take some things with a grain of salt, but for the most part I found it to be a pretty good assessment about religion, backing my cynicism towards the whole thing. I’ve got nothing against religion, but I do have bones to pick with the people that try to interpret things to suit their own personal belief system, which is “What is going to benefit me the most?”
The Bad
- Twilight – Please don’t waste your time. I did read the books and they were somewhat of a guilty pleasure, though I despised the main character for her incessant, downright pathetic-ness. Honestly, I have never read anything written by a woman that painted women as these weak, feeble, helpless beings. And I use the term “women” loosely. But the movie was absolutely vomit-inducing. Play-by-play? *pout* *swoon* *cool vampire stuff* *swoon swoon* *inner monologue* *pout* *swoon swoon*.
- Sex Drive – Don’t waste your time part 2.
The Ugly
- College - Okay, let’s get one thing straight. I never would have watched this if I wasn’t desperate to find something to watch that wasn’t so serious. I knew I was asking for something mindless, that’s what I wanted. But this took the cake. Honestly. I don’t think I even got halfway through it. What is wrong with these script writers? Where the hell is teenage life like what they portray in these flicks? I must’ve missed out. P.S. the actor that played the fat kid IS SO TRYING TO BE THE NEW JONAH HILL. Dude, seriously. I don’t even like Jonah Hill, but what a knock off. And how quickly Hollywood tried to fill the nonexistent void! We already have this decade’s “fat, crude friend” actor! Come on, man.
- Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist – Another one I couldn’t sit through. Let me be quite frank. I love Michael Cera. I love his awkward charm. The unsure-of-myself thing always gets me! Plus I’m a huge fan of Arrested Development. HOWEVER. This is the most pretentious teen romcom one could possibly imagine. It’s quite offensive, even. I don’t even know if I can properly put into words what I mean by this. But … it’s the cinematic epitome of the stupidity of this whole “indie music” movement. I do NOT think indie music is at all dumb, and that movie actually had a great soundtrack. I do, however, think it’s ridiculous when people (in real life) wear what they listen to on their sleeves. I’m not referencing band merch or whatever. But what you listen to has become a sort of status symbol. And honestly, these days people are just looking for the most obscure shit, being completely separated from whether or not the music is actually GOOD, and caring only about whether it’ll gain them street cred for discovering a strange new band. Somehow, when these kids find said “music”, their noses automatically point high in the sky, and they look down at all the “uninformed” and “utterly typical” folk that somehow everyone else is. I know I’m going off on a tangent here, but honestly, this movie is about how STRICTLY AWESOME you are if you are like aforementioned character. Give me a fucking break.
Television:
- How I Met Your Mother - This is obviously not a new series, but it’s new to me so I shall review it anyway. Surprisingly a really good, well-written show! I didn’t think I’d like it (I wasn’t into Friends or any knock offs), but I for sure do. Jason Segel AND Alyson Hannigan AND Neil Patrick Harris? Awesome. Plus they always use wordplay jokes which, in my humble opinion, are far superior to most other kinds!
- Trust Me - Eh. I watch it in case it’s any real look into what the advertising industry is like. But as for content, bland. I really like both actors, too. But the script is just… flat.
I should put in a music spot here, but I haven’t listened to anything new. Once I get my hands on a more recent album of sorts, you have my word: I will review it! *Super hero music*
