I’ve been watching a lot of movies in the past several days. The theaters, on DVD, on the computer, on HBO and Star Movies, it doesn’t matter. If it interests me, I’m all over it like paparazzi on Britney Spears. I’ve already talked about (well, sort of) one of these interesting movies, the 4th Rambo movie. It’s time for me to talk about 4 more. And no, I will NOT post spoilers. I’m nice like that.
JUNO
I heard all the hype, and it was deafening. I expected it, though. I think it’s the Arrested Development factor that initially attracted people, including me, to the movie. And I’m thinking none of us were disappointed with Jason Bateman and Michael Cera practically doing their AD acting bit. I call it the Owen Wilson School of Acting. It doesn’t change from one project to another, but it works.
The AD boys may have been the bait, but without a shadow of a doubt, Ellen Page was the hook. She’s simply brilliant. Of course, her character’s a little to weird for my taste, but Page played her magnificently. The plot was a little straightforward, but the execution is very satisfying. “Quirky” doesn’t begin to describe it, and that’s how I like my movies about 16-year old pregnant freaks. Love it. And the soundtrack too.
Listen. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? Closer. Let me whisper in your ear. I’ll say the words you long to hear. I will save you. With this, your motivation for the week:
So I just tendered my resignation the other day and I have more or less 4 weeks left in my current job. Those remaining weeks will be spent in tying up loose ends, which basically means I’ll just have to oversee the completion of my unfinished tasks and slowly break the news that I’m leaving to Smoking Area Smokin’ Hot Chick. She’ll be devastated. Who will she exchange intense looks of lust (or disgust) with now? You have to be strong, Smoking Area Smokin’ Hot Chick. You have to be strong.
In light of these recent events that render me invulnerable to new projects, I now have a lot of free time to do stuff like spring cleaning the hell out of my office Mac. I don’t look for job openings while at work, though. I don’t want to use the company’s resources for my job search. It’s just not right. I dick around the Internets instead. And this dicking around led me to the greatest 5-second video in history: DRAMATIC CHIPMUNK (that is actually a prairie dog)!!!
Before we get down to business, let’s all point at Ade and laugh because he answered a meme on his blog. Why is it funny? I don’t know. I just want to laugh at the guy.
Anyway, yeah. The asshole tagged me with the meme that asks “What are the five things you want to have in 2008?” Simple enough question, right? WRONG! After getting an iPod touch for Christmas and buying a 160GB external hard drive last week, I had a hard time coming up with five things I want to have in 2008. I thought long and hard, and here’s what I came up with:
A Wii. I’m still extremely in love with my PS2, but having another gaming console in the house wouldn’t hurt, right? Especially if it can help me burn some fat. God knows how much I’ve been slacking on keeping myself in shape. If I’m going to work out, might as well have fun doing it. Of course, going to the gym and seeing sweaty hot ladies working out is also an attractive option.
JUNO
