Wow, I'm like a demon incarnate. Scary huh? But oh so fuN! ;)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
What happens....
What happens when Wolverina meets Webcam special effects? This does:
Wow, I'm like a demon incarnate. Scary huh? But oh so fuN! ;)
Wow, I'm like a demon incarnate. Scary huh? But oh so fuN! ;)
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Shopaholic Update.
Okay, so I wasn't really off when I made my last blog. They did change a lot of things. They also lied about the content-
Ingredients:
(preheat oven to 400degrees)
1/2c idea from Confessions of a Shopaholic
3/4c idea Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
4Tbls idea Shopaholic Ties the Knot
1 gallon of crap from Hollywood
1 160z package of talented actors)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients well, be sure to get all the lumps out. After all, we don't want much to be left of the books in the movie, but we want to be sure readers will see it based on the fact that the characters are there.
Bake:
Bake for 1 hour, 52 minutes, serve and try to enjoy.
Okay, so as you can probably tell, I was VERY unhappy with the movie in relation with the books. I did however feel that all the actors did an outstanding job. I really liked Isla Fisher as Bex, she pulled it off very well. Luke I thought was amazing, even though his character was written poorly compared to the real Luke. Suze was okay. I would have prefered a blonde since that is what she is in the book, but oh well. She was cute anyway. Tarquin, well he was cute, but didn't really have much to do in the movie. Becky's Mom, Jane. Now, I love Joan Cusack, I really do. She's outstanding as an actress. However, I do not think she fit the look at ALL for Becky's mom. I really don't. Her acting seemed to be on top and in character, but it just wasn't anything like I pictured Jane. Same for Grahm. John Goodman did outstanding, but he really didn't look the part. Maybe my problem with all of the is the were all AMERICAN!! They are supposed to be British, and the British are not Americans. Duh!
Anyway, I am trying to remain positive. Derek Smeath's character? Didn't like him one bit. He was nothing like the Derek in the book. And what happend to the friendship and respect he ends up getting for her? I really just missed ol' Smeathey. Really ruined the movie there for me too.
For the most part, the rest of the characters were dooable.
The Girl in the Green Scarf. Really, green? Come on, the scarf was blue so why did they have to change the color? Green = Money? Come on, lame-o. Stick with the color blue. Or, like she said in the book: The Girl in the Dooney and Bourke Scarf. Nothing wrong with that on my end.
Also, Shopaholics annonymous?! ?!?! Oh PLEASE! So what if they really have that or not. I just didn't find it funny.
Okay, okay, yes I'm sorry to keep pointing out the negatives.
For those who haven't seen the movie or read the books, you will probably really enjoy this movie. It does have heart and you really care for Bex even though you want to grab the credit card from her and cut it up. She has a big heart.
One of the best lines, and was quoted out of the books: "If the American economy can be billions of dollars in debt and still survive, So can you." Grahm says to Becky.
One day I may be in a mood to say better things about this movie-but I can't really say anymore. I will say this though: you will see me shopping for this movie when it hits DVD...although I may wait til it's under $15.
Recipe for the movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic:
Ingredients:
(preheat oven to 400degrees)
1/2c idea from Confessions of a Shopaholic
3/4c idea Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
4Tbls idea Shopaholic Ties the Knot
1 gallon of crap from Hollywood
1 160z package of talented actors)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients well, be sure to get all the lumps out. After all, we don't want much to be left of the books in the movie, but we want to be sure readers will see it based on the fact that the characters are there.
Bake:
Bake for 1 hour, 52 minutes, serve and try to enjoy.
Okay, so as you can probably tell, I was VERY unhappy with the movie in relation with the books. I did however feel that all the actors did an outstanding job. I really liked Isla Fisher as Bex, she pulled it off very well. Luke I thought was amazing, even though his character was written poorly compared to the real Luke. Suze was okay. I would have prefered a blonde since that is what she is in the book, but oh well. She was cute anyway. Tarquin, well he was cute, but didn't really have much to do in the movie. Becky's Mom, Jane. Now, I love Joan Cusack, I really do. She's outstanding as an actress. However, I do not think she fit the look at ALL for Becky's mom. I really don't. Her acting seemed to be on top and in character, but it just wasn't anything like I pictured Jane. Same for Grahm. John Goodman did outstanding, but he really didn't look the part. Maybe my problem with all of the is the were all AMERICAN!! They are supposed to be British, and the British are not Americans. Duh!
Anyway, I am trying to remain positive. Derek Smeath's character? Didn't like him one bit. He was nothing like the Derek in the book. And what happend to the friendship and respect he ends up getting for her? I really just missed ol' Smeathey. Really ruined the movie there for me too.
For the most part, the rest of the characters were dooable.
The Girl in the Green Scarf. Really, green? Come on, the scarf was blue so why did they have to change the color? Green = Money? Come on, lame-o. Stick with the color blue. Or, like she said in the book: The Girl in the Dooney and Bourke Scarf. Nothing wrong with that on my end.
Also, Shopaholics annonymous?! ?!?! Oh PLEASE! So what if they really have that or not. I just didn't find it funny.
Okay, okay, yes I'm sorry to keep pointing out the negatives.
For those who haven't seen the movie or read the books, you will probably really enjoy this movie. It does have heart and you really care for Bex even though you want to grab the credit card from her and cut it up. She has a big heart.
One of the best lines, and was quoted out of the books: "If the American economy can be billions of dollars in debt and still survive, So can you." Grahm says to Becky.
One day I may be in a mood to say better things about this movie-but I can't really say anymore. I will say this though: you will see me shopping for this movie when it hits DVD...although I may wait til it's under $15.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Confessions of a Wolverina
Okay, I have been listening to Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series for a few years now. Granted I only completed the series recently thanks to iTunes having the books to download. I love to listen to them, in fact, it's hard to read them since I've listened to them. All of them.
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Shopaholic takes Manhattan
Shopaholic ties the Knot
Shopaholic and Sister
Shopaholic and Baby
Then, I hear: their making a Shopaholic movie! YAY! Or...so I thought.
After viewing the trailer I started to get worried.
1. It's obvious she's NOT British
2. Luke know's "prada" (WTF???)
3. She slaps a Fin-ish guy
4. Since she's not British as it seems, maybe it's mixing the first two books and she's in New York?
5. And if that's the case...where's Morning Coffee???
6. Writing about shoes?? How about the awesome article she did for the Daily World?
7. Does she work with Luke now too???
7. Does she work with Luke now too???
So finally I go on the site, and lo and behold, what I expect: two books in one movie. Not only that, but the synopsis does not give me hope. Nor does the cast. I mean, Michael is not even listed. And who in the world is Alette Naylor and Edgar West? Where is Janet and Martin? I understaned it can't be exact! But at least the producers and writers etc of Twilight kept mostly to the book! This isn't based on Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Takes Manhattan! IT should say BASED ON THE IDEA FROM CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC AND SHOPAHOLIC TAKES MANHATTAN.
Okay okay, slow down Lani....you haven't even SEEN the movie yet.....
Maybe I'm being a leetle too harsh...
Okay, if I ultimately decide to see it, cause of right now I'm still skeptical. IF I see it, I'll let you know if my guesses are correct and I will remove the "new" wallpaper I created for this movie.
I REALLY wanted to like this movie, really I do! Now I'm just disappointed already.
The top picture is the "preview" the full wallpaper is here:
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