Films
Gentlemen Broncos (2009)
Up In The Air (2009)
Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (1999)
TV
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards Show
Two and a Half Men
The Big Bang Theory
Paranormal State
The Middle
Modern Family
The Office
Parenthood (I think this is the best new show)
Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
The Mentalist
Medium
Ghost Adventures
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
My Viewing Journal-Week 9, 2010
Film
The Damned United
Belly (1998)
The Station Agent (2003)
TV
Amazing Race
Two and a Half Men
The Big Bang Theory
The Middle
Modern Family
Survivor: Heroes vs Villains
The Office
The Mentalist
Medium
The Damned United
Belly (1998)
The Station Agent (2003)
TV
Amazing Race
Two and a Half Men
The Big Bang Theory
The Middle
Modern Family
Survivor: Heroes vs Villains
The Office
The Mentalist
Medium
Thursday, March 4, 2010
March Promotion
For the month of March, comment on any posting to have a chance to win one of two $20 i-tunes card. Here's what you do:
1)leave a comment as you like on any post
2)email me the post title and a subject line that you commented on
3)watch your email as the winners will be notified by April 4th
So, comment then email me at ideasmeetaction@gmail.com
(This promotion is not affiliated with i-tunes)
1)leave a comment as you like on any post
2)email me the post title and a subject line that you commented on
3)watch your email as the winners will be notified by April 4th
So, comment then email me at ideasmeetaction@gmail.com
(This promotion is not affiliated with i-tunes)
And the Oscar goes to...
Okay. I don't know who is going to win. But, neither does anyone else. Here is a list of who I WANT to win on Sunday night. Not that they necessarily WILL win. And just to be honest, my picks rarely do.
Best Actress:
Meryl Streep-"Julie and Julia"
Best Animated Feature:
"Coraline"
Art Direction:
"Avatar"
Costume:
"Coco Before Chanel"
Director:
Jason Reitman-"Up in the Air"
Editing:
Julian Clarke-"District 9"
Best Picture:
"An Education"
Visual Effects:
"Avatar"
Best Original Screenplay:
"Inglourious Basterds"
Make sure you tune in to ABC on March 7th at 5:00 pm Pacific.
Best Actress:
Meryl Streep-"Julie and Julia"
Best Animated Feature:
"Coraline"
Art Direction:
"Avatar"
Costume:
"Coco Before Chanel"
Director:
Jason Reitman-"Up in the Air"
Editing:
Julian Clarke-"District 9"
Best Picture:
"An Education"
Visual Effects:
"Avatar"
Best Original Screenplay:
"Inglourious Basterds"
Make sure you tune in to ABC on March 7th at 5:00 pm Pacific.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
"Keith" (2008)
Natalie (Elisabeth Harnois) is a beautiful over-achiever, set to graduate high school and attend Duke on a tennis scholarship. She thinks she knows exactly what she wants in life.
Raff (Ignacio Serricchio) is the new student who captures Natalie's attention in the first act. It appears that it's more than a crush. He's traveled abroad, comes from a well-to-do family, and is handsome. He has to be all this so the audience will believe that the girl who knows what she is doing could be taken by him so quickly.
Keith (Jesse McCartney) is quirky. Sticks out a bit in his yellow truck. Headstrong in all his interactions and projects a confidence that in high school usually belongs to the jocks. Oh...and good looking. He has to be in order for him to come between Natalie and Raff. But, there's a lot more to the Natalie/Keith storyline than meets the eye.
The slow evolution of Natalie and the influence that Keith has in that change is what "Keith" is all about. Her awakening from linear thinking and goal-minded/singular path to appreciating relaxed moments and silly adventures. Or, repairing a yellow truck.
The chemistry between Jesse McCartney and Elisabeth Harnois is a big part of why this movie is so good. Early in the film Natalie confronts Keith asking him, "Who the hell do you think you are?" He retorts with a smile, "Who the hell do you think I am?" It was in this exchange that I was hooked.
The writing is strong. But, with the wrong casting, it would have lost a lot of value. I was much surprised to learn the little blond singer was one and the same as the actor, now with dark hair and a talent in front of the camera beyond his now rugged good looks and seriously interesting face.
One of the things I appreciated most about "Keith" was that the language used was true to life teen verbiage. Too often, films (particularly those about teens) use frequent coarse language. For me, it gets in the way of the story telling. Here, writers David Zabel and Todd Kessler (who also directed) allow them normal cursing and used only one "F" bomb. Most importantly was that there was a purpose to it's use. Poignantly placed at a time that they wanted us to be deeply bothered.
Well played movie with the cast rounded out by Michael O'keefe ("Caddyshack", "Roseanne") who has a small, important role.
Raff (Ignacio Serricchio) is the new student who captures Natalie's attention in the first act. It appears that it's more than a crush. He's traveled abroad, comes from a well-to-do family, and is handsome. He has to be all this so the audience will believe that the girl who knows what she is doing could be taken by him so quickly.
Keith (Jesse McCartney) is quirky. Sticks out a bit in his yellow truck. Headstrong in all his interactions and projects a confidence that in high school usually belongs to the jocks. Oh...and good looking. He has to be in order for him to come between Natalie and Raff. But, there's a lot more to the Natalie/Keith storyline than meets the eye.
The slow evolution of Natalie and the influence that Keith has in that change is what "Keith" is all about. Her awakening from linear thinking and goal-minded/singular path to appreciating relaxed moments and silly adventures. Or, repairing a yellow truck.
The chemistry between Jesse McCartney and Elisabeth Harnois is a big part of why this movie is so good. Early in the film Natalie confronts Keith asking him, "Who the hell do you think you are?" He retorts with a smile, "Who the hell do you think I am?" It was in this exchange that I was hooked.
The writing is strong. But, with the wrong casting, it would have lost a lot of value. I was much surprised to learn the little blond singer was one and the same as the actor, now with dark hair and a talent in front of the camera beyond his now rugged good looks and seriously interesting face.
One of the things I appreciated most about "Keith" was that the language used was true to life teen verbiage. Too often, films (particularly those about teens) use frequent coarse language. For me, it gets in the way of the story telling. Here, writers David Zabel and Todd Kessler (who also directed) allow them normal cursing and used only one "F" bomb. Most importantly was that there was a purpose to it's use. Poignantly placed at a time that they wanted us to be deeply bothered.
Well played movie with the cast rounded out by Michael O'keefe ("Caddyshack", "Roseanne") who has a small, important role.
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