08.Jul.2010 hello again old friend
There is so much inside of me that needs to be released.
I have the words, I need to give them permission to escape.
Until I make time for that I will give you the words of someone more talented than I.
28.Jun.2010 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse opens in theaters this Wednesday, but I have the awesome opportunity to see it tonight!
It’s strange isn’t it, that even though we’ve read this books there is still this part of us that wants to keep the movies a surprise? So in an effort to keep things short… and as “spoiler free” as I can I am going to give you a quick run down of what I liked… and what I disliked… because like any true blue, “read the books before the movies came out”, Twilight fan… I found some faults.
But before any of that… there is something I have to say…
David Slade. Thanks man. I’m not gonna lie, I was a little worried when you were hired knowing how you “felt” about the series that I loved… but you did not disappoint. I would like to apologize to you for ever having doubted you… but I highly doubt you’ll ever read this. That shouldn’t stop me though. So, again, thank you. I’m sure you felt like you felt like you were on trial during the entire filming process… and that after the film was released if you were found guilty of… whatever you would have been guilty of had the book not come to life before us… you lived in of a pitch fork and torch waving mob of teenage girls at your door.
Well, David Slade, suffice to say I don’t think you’ll have to worry about the torches and the pitch forks.
Now, on to the good, the bad and the ugly… wigs.
GOOD:
Xavier Samuel. Hello! I was really moved by his performance in a way I honestly didn’t know was possible, I felt for Riley. I wanted Riley to see the error of his ways. Seeing Riley’s distress only added to my hatred of Victoria more.
The back stories. While I would have like to see more (and I’m sure we will when the DVD comes out), I really enjoyed how the back stories were told. Watch for the eyes in Jasper’s back story… the way it’s shot and the coloring (yay, Mr. Slade) the eyes are even more creepy.
Hey, Twitter… David Slade got the message about the importance of the leg hitch… loud and clear.
The wolves were GIGANTIC… and had so much range and emotion… some of the other cast members couldn’t probably take a hint from their CGI co-stars.
Seth Clearwater. I love him. LOVE him.
SPARKLES!!! Edward’s sparkles were the best in this one. Just sayin’.
The proposal. Just you wait.
BAD:
Does Melissa Rosenberg write in all of the “likes” that Kristen Stewart says?
Bryce Dallas Howard. Okay, SHE wasn’t bad… but still, shame of Summit for replacing Rachelle Lefevre. Victoria’s on screen time is so short it seems like they were just being cruel in replacing her.
UGLY… WIGS:
About 5 minutes into the movie my mom leans over and says, “That wig looks AWFUL!”; she was right. Bella’s hair look SO unnatural. I can’t even begin to imagine how bad it looked prior to some of the reshoots… the only positive about the wig… Kristen only put her hands near her hair ONCE.
Alice looks like a soccer mom… really… it’s awful.
However, I do have to give props to the Rosalie wig folks… Nikki looked amazing and, for the first time, very natural in her role.
CONCLUSION:
The things you’ve read saying that this is the best movie of the saga so far aren’t lying. There were scenes I noticed that weren’t there… but they didn’t feel “missing”. All of the actors have really stepped up their game… and I firmly commend David Slade for the job he did in bringing those performances from his cast. The parts of the movie that we only heard about in the book, but didn’t get to experience (the battle scene, the creation of the newborn army) are done superbly. Fleshing out the characters of Riley and Bree added so much more to the film.
I really enjoyed the film and can’t wait to see it again on Wednesday… but I really miss the simplicity of having a book that I love. There is something lost in the hype. I’m not trying to be all pretensions and “well, if everyone likes in now I can’t.”… but RPattz, KStew, TayLau and the “RobSten” drama have taken away my ability to get lost in the movies the way I did in the book. However, this film, more than New Moon, gave me some release and there were moments that I was able to stop looking at Robert Pattinson and for a moment really see Edward.
23.Jun.2010 Day 23 – anything that tickles your fancy
From SOULPANCAKE.com
“A poet once said that if a poem were ever reduced to two words, the best poem would be: ‘Thank You.’
Get your creative, albeit succinct, juices flowing: Write your two-word poem:”
in bloom.
21.Jun.2010 Day 21 – A recipe
1. Get a good amount of peanut butter on a knife or spoon (this amount varies with your personal preference) and spread it out evenly onto one or both slices of bread so the bread does not get soggy from the jelly.
2. Wipe any residual peanut butter from the knife onto the second piece of bread.
3. Scoop some jelly onto the other slice of bread. Again, the amount is up to you, but when in doubt, use less rather than more. Jelly tends to squeeze out the edges and drip if you use too much. Make sure to spread the jelly evenly.
4. Gently press the two slices of bread together. Always put the peanut butter and jelly sides together, otherwise it will be messy (besides not sticking together).
5. ENJOY!
