Today we’re talking about movies.

Yesterday I watched Stay. I still can’t decide what I think about it. Apparently Mel watched it as well and had a similar reaction. I don’t think things are explained as well as they should. The direction and cinematography is interesting, but I think it gets a little too carried away in parts where it shouldn’t.

Some upcoming movies that caught my eye:

The Invasion: It’s a remake of the Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but it actually looks interesting. The best part is the character list I was randomly browsing on IMDb: Sleep Deprived Screamer, Snatcher, Snatcher, Census Taker Snatcher, Snatcher, Looter, Snatcher, Snatcher, Precision Driver, Butler, Girlfriend #2, Snatcher, Snatcher, Doppelganger Snatcher, Panicked Woman, Snatcher, Snatcher. You get the idea. It makes me laugh.

The Darjeeling Limited: Here’s a Wes Anderson one. I still need to catch up on his films. All I know is The Royal Tenenbaums is utterly fantastic and I fully expect The Darjeeling Limited to be the same fantastic-ness.

Dedication: This looks like one I’ll have to own in my DVD collection. Artsy romantic comedy goodness, anyone?

Things We Lost In The Fire: Title sound familiar? That’s because it’s the title of a Low album, and a damn good title at that. Apparently someone else thought so as well. Now, I adore Benicio Del Toro and Halle Berry kicks ass in her own right, but to be honest I’m a little disappointed in the plot line. For such a great title, I want to see a plot that’s going to grab hold of me in the first three seconds of the film and pull me along every step of the way so I can’t catch my breath until after the credits have stopped rolling and I’m certain there’s no bonus footage waiting at the end.
Still. This might be one of those “I’ll rent it when it comes to DVD” movies.

Rocket Science: Judging from the trailer, I’m guessing this is two steps up from Napoleon Dynamite and one step down from a Wes Anderson film. I predict it’ll definitely be worth watching, at least for the four dollars it’ll cost to rent it at Blockbuster.

So.
What more do you want? Links to trailers?
Fine. Here:

The Invasion
The Darjeeling Limited
Dedication
Things We Lost In The Fire
Rocket Science

One of my favorite pieces of wisdom from Judging Amy has always been the line: “Everything will be fine in the end. If it’s not fine, it’s not the end.”

On a rare introspective & personal note, I think it’s easy for people to use me as a scapegoat or assume the worst about me. I’ve given it a lot of thought over the years and have decided it’s because my faults are so obvious. I’m an easy target.
End moment of self-awareness.

On a good note, I have a vase full of irises next to me and they’re gorgeous. I normally don’t use words like gorgeous to describe things like flowers, but I’m going out on a limb here. I love their big stems. And they smell like hotel rooms. That might be my favorite part yet.

Peace, love, and flowers that smell like hotel rooms.