I went to the Hale Theater in Gilbert last weekend with my friend Kristin and her family to see The Little Shop of Horrors -- what a treat!
I'm glad that I saw the play before I saw the movie. Whenever I go to a musical, I always hate the leads in the show because they never measure up to the role in the movie version. Then I wind up loving the minor characters in the play because I almost never care about them in the movie.
Musicals and I have quite a complicated relationship.
Debbie Reynolds is such a doll. I saw this movie called Give a Girl a Break years and years ago and I can't find it anywhere. I guess What's My Line? will have to suffice for now.
I think I actually squealed when I saw that A Hard Day's Night was up for instant streaming on Netflix. I don't think I've watched this movie since I was 10. Some of the humor definitely went over my head back then (i.e. Ringo simply smiling and giggling when a journalist asks him what he likes his girlfriends to wear).
I love finding videos of old movie stars from interviews and television. My posts have been pretty video-heavy lately, but I can't help it -- these clips from What's my Line? are all so good! Elizabeth Taylor made me laugh out loud. I could watch these clips all night, but I need to finish packing for Bonnaroo!
After showing Tyler my new favorite tumblr, we started doing a little googling to try and figure out why Walt Disney and Salvador Dali were hanging out and being awesome together. Dali is one of our favorite artists and we were delighted to discover that these men were collaborating and creating a short film.
According to the sources we read (thank you, wikipedia), the story boarding had been mostly completed but the project got dropped after eight months due to some financial concerns. When Disney started working on Fantasia 2000, they decided to finish what had been started. The short "Destino" is apparently on special editions of Fantasia 2000, but you can also watch it on youtube!
Again, according to what we read, it is a love story between the mythological character of Chronos (personification of time) and a mortal woman. (Chronos is apparently quite different from Cronus.) It is a pleasure to watch and Dora Luz's voice is enchanting.
I can't believe that it has been three years since our visit to the Salvador Dali museum in Figueres, Spain.
Like the book says, "Everyone should consider the museum as a work of art in itself." It was an incredible place that I would love to visit again someday.
Sadly, Tyler's book about the museum got lost somewhere between the train ride back to Zaragoza and the plane ride back to Arizona. :(
Tonight, Tyler and I started reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone together. I was ecstatic that he actually suggested it, and it wasn't until the second chapter that we realized that I was even wearing my Harry Potter pajama shirt -- I am a serious nerd.
I can honestly say I have never seen a Woody Allen movie (unless you count Antz), but I think I'm gonna have to get myself out to Camelview before this one leaves theaters.
Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Carla Bruni, Paris, time travel to the 1920's... yeah, I definitely need to see this one.
For obvious reasons, watching Romeo and Juliet in a classroom full of teenagers is not the same as watching the films in the comfort of your own home.
I thought that I preferred the 1996 Luhrmann version over the 1968 Zeffirelli, but the Zeffirelli version has really grown on me. How perfect is Olivia Hussey's face? She looks like a porcelain doll.
I was at work this afternoon looking on TED for a video to show to my juniors. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything for them, but I did find something for me. Maybe for you too.
From now on, I am going to make a more conscious effort to think and do more than just work. Of course, the act of deciding not to think about work may inadvertently cause me to think about work, but that's a risk I'm willing to take.
I'm sitting here at my place, reminiscing about watching Groundhog Day with my family over the years. It's one of those movies that I think all of us could watch over and over and over, for almost as many days as Phil Conners repeats Groundhog Day in the film itself.
Every time that I watch it, I discover something new. Phil's character development is impeccable, the epitome of a dynamic character. As silly as it may sound, I don't think that there has ever been or ever will be a film that affects me more profoundly than this one. And as of right now, if I had to live one day over and over and over, it would be this one:
A few weekends ago, my sister and I went to Trapeze U in Gilbert for a 2 hour beginner class. It was 9 am on a Saturday and we were both totally dreading it, preferring to stay home in bed. But we promised each other that we would put on a smile for our mom since it was her gift to us.
They strapped us into our harnesses and started explaining the first trick we would do, the knee hang. Unfortunately, I thought that the instructor was just messing with us, so I wasn't paying attention to his directions at all, expecting him to start laughing and say, "Just kidding, guys. You're just going to practice landing softly on the net." No such luck.
Climbing the ladder was the scariest part. First of all, you're barefoot, the ladder is a succession of cold, metal bars, and even though you do have a harness on, you're not actually strapped onto anything yet. You feel totally vulnerable and can't stop looking down, hoping that if you do fall, you fall backward onto the net instead of forward or to the side into the ground. And of course, your dad is videotaping the look of utter fear on your face the entire time.
Once you actually get onto the platform, one of the instructors is holding onto the back of your harness, not letting you go until you do the take-off correctly. I had several false starts. The key to doing well is just listening to them and doing exactly what they say exactly when they say it. I was always a bad listener when it came to the take-off. At the end, they were teasing me and saying that I must have glue stuck to my feet whenever I'm on the platform.
After you let yourself off of the platform, the worst part is over. Performing the knee hang and dismounting were fairly intuitive and you feel completely safe, even though you're flying through the air. As far as the rest of the tricks go, the video speaks for itself.
I had an amazing time and can't wait to go back. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
Aside from eating ungodly amounts of candy corn and discounted chocolate, the only Halloween tradition we partook in this year was pumpkin carving... and this is what we have to show for it.
I present you with Jack the Pumpkin King, glowing hot pink.
I remember the first time I saw the trailer for the very first Harry Potter movie. It gave me chills and even now, nine years later, I still get chills and grin from ear to ear like my 13-year-old self.
Finally cut my hair! Haven't taken a picture of it yet, but it turned out something like Marion Cotillard's in Inception but lighter brown. It didn't turn out exactly how I expected, but I'm pleased. It's just hair, right??
I think that Up is my favorite first twenty minutes of a movie ever. The rest of the film is great too, but the beginning is so strong. With its gorgeous colors and a score that sounds like it's made to come out of a music box, the movie always brings a grin to my face and tears to my eyes. Inspiring.
This summer I am really excited because I renewed my Netflix account and just started instantly streaming to our tv. Now the hard part is going to be not sitting on the couch all summer. Here's what's on my list...
I'm glad that I saw the play before I saw the movie. Whenever I go to a musical, I always hate the leads in the show because they never measure up to the role in the movie version. Then I wind up loving the minor characters in the play because I almost never care about them in the movie. 
Happy (almost) Groundhog Day!
Aside from eating ungodly amounts of candy corn and discounted chocolate, the only Halloween tradition we partook in this year was pumpkin carving... and this is what we have to show for it.
Finally cut my hair! Haven't taken a picture of it yet, but it turned out something like Marion Cotillard's in Inception but lighter brown. It didn't turn out exactly how I expected, but I'm pleased. It's just hair, right??
I think that Up is my favorite first twenty minutes of a movie ever. The rest of the film is great too, but the beginning is so strong. With its gorgeous colors and a score that sounds like it's made to come out of a music box, the movie always brings a grin to my face and tears to my eyes. Inspiring.
The Beat that My Heart Skipped
Paper Heart
No Impact Man
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Broken English
To Be and To Have
New York, I Love You
Ballerina
