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A story about "The Break-Up (Widescreen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 01:02:13 GMT

The Break-Up (Widescreen Edition)

by Peyton Reed

This was irritatingly stupid. I’m so tired of Jennifer Aniston.

A story about "Goal! - The Dream Begins"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 22:51:09 GMT

Goal! - The Dream Begins

by Danny Cannon

This was totally dopey and predictable, but adorable. So just what most people like in a sports movie. Allegedly, this is the first of a trilogy (hence the stupid title).

A story about "Friends with Money"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:33:14 GMT

Friends with Money

by Nicole Holofcener

I liked Frances McDormand’s performance in this movie but otherwise was underwhelmed. It was boring and I didn’t get how Jennifer Aniston’s character was supposed to be a contemporary of Joan Cusak, McDormand and Catherine Keener.

A story about "Six Feet Under - The Complete Second Season"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:59:51 GMT

Six Feet Under - The Complete Second Season

The second season was great— I watched the whole thing in about 3 days, treating myself to lots of weird dreams in the process. I was kind of bummed by how Keith became such an unsympathetic character, but oh well.

A story about "Elizabethtown"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:57:46 GMT

Elizabethtown

by Cameron Crowe

This movie had some potential (I liked the road trip part at the end), but it ended up feeling silly and incoherent. Orlando Bloom’s Americant accent was laughable and the whole sneaker thing seemed unnecessary.

A story about "It's Like This, Cat"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:58:55 GMT

It's Like This, Cat

by Emily Cheney Neville

Oh god, I love this book. I got it when I was 8 or 9 and I re-read it occasionally because it’s just that good. Such frank, funny writing and wonderful characterization. And one great Cat!

A story about "Six Feet Under: The Complete First Season"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:48:59 GMT

Six Feet Under: The Complete First Season

As usual, I’m late to the party. Of course everyone has been yammering for years about how great Six Feet Under is, but I didn’t get around to watching it til now. Now that all the seasons are out on DVD, and now that I work at a video store, I can pretty much run through all six years (I think it’s six anyway) in about a month if I want.

At any rate, I loved the first season and can’t wait to see what happens later. My favorite character is Keith the cop.

A story about "Real Women Have Curves"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:48:35 GMT

Real Women Have Curves

by Patricia Cardoso

I liked this a lot, very compelling protagonist. However, it was a little annoying that a lot of the dialogue was in Spanish with no subtitles. Sometimes no subtitles are needed in movies like this— the language is there for effect and you can pretty much guess what they’re saying by the tone and expression, but there were long stretches where there was no English at all, which hurt the film overall I think. Luckily for me, those 4 years of high school Spanish, paired with 2 years living in Upper Manhattan, were enough enough for me to be able to pick up most of what they were saying. My girlfriend, however, fell asleep.

A story about "Napoleon Dynamite"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:45:19 GMT

Napoleon Dynamite

by Jared Hess

I really did not care for this movie. Perhaps I’m not a member of the target audience, whatever that may be, but I thought it was creepy and boring.

A story about "Saved!"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:13:44 GMT

Saved!

I was surprised by how much I liked Macauley Culkin in this movie. Mandy Moore was pretty good too. A little cutesy, overall, but that wasn’t exactly unexpected. I’d watch it again.

A story about "Melinda and Melinda"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:11:23 GMT

Melinda and Melinda

by Woody Allen

This isn’t my favorite Woody Allen movie, but it was alright. Melinda herself was irritating, but I liked the frame of the story. It wasn’t as bad as Celebrity, definitely my least favorite Woody film.

A story about "Coffee and Cigarettes"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 02:51:15 GMT

Coffee and Cigarettes

by Jim Jarmusch

I actually didn’t make it all the way through this, but as predicted, I did find it fairly tedious. I liked Cate Blanchette’s vignette and the one with Iggy Pop and Tom Waits, but overall I wasn’t all that enterained.

A story about "Tracey Ullman - Live and Exposed"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:15:03 GMT

Tracey Ullman - Live and Exposed

by Linda Mendoza

If you like Tracey Ullman’s HBO series Tracey Takes On, you’ll enjoy this live show. She revisits some of her old characters and tells some of the events of her life through skits and musical numbers. The first 15 minutes or so are a little embarassing, as she’s impersonating herself as a young child and does this horrible routine where she lisps and sings a stupid song, but other than that it’s great.

A story about "Syriana"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:12:02 GMT

Syriana

This was the first video I brought home from my new video store job. I liked it pretty well but it probably would have been better if I hadn’t started watching it at 2AM… I was a little too sleepy to fully pay attention, unfortunately. Also, the fingernail-ripping-out scene was a bit much.

A story about "Imagine Me & You"

nobody@allconsuming.net (LavenderMenace) — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:07:23 GMT

Imagine Me & You

by Ol Parker

I liked this movie because it’s a rare film that allows lesbians to end up happily together, without one of them turning out straight or dead of some horrible illness. It’s very lighthearted and sweet, and it all works out okay in the end. We all need a bit of that now and then!