All Consuming : MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows

unbelievably beautiful (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:44:21 GMT

by Jonathan Safran Foer

for a first time book???

oh MAN

this book had me at turns both giggling like a loonie (in public) and sobbing myself to sleep at night. the prose is passionate, daring and astonishingly profound

i recommend this book for everyone, especially those who are in love with words

Why I recommend "Across the Universe (Two-Disc Special Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:05:39 GMT

Across the Universe (Two-Disc Special Edition)

by Julie Taymor

gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous

juie taymor is a goddess

let them eat cake....lots and lots of cake (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:52:29 GMT

Marie Antoinette

by Sofia Coppola

while this movie was visually incredible (high color saturation, stunning costumes) the script was significantly lacking…the use of modern songs could have been done more smoothly…remember air in the virgin suicides?

this movie was basically shot after shot of kirsten dunst getting more and more attractive and staying rail thin while she mows on sweet after sweet…and to me it looked like a lot of advertising for shoes, cakes, and the lot

it was worth seeing, but don’t expect a “movie”...the plot is so thin…well, the plot is transparent

obsession much? (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:34:21 GMT

The Dogs of Babel: A Novel

by Carolyn Parkhurst

i would have liked this book more if i had more respect for the narrator…he was insane, stubborn and kind of oblivious…which obviously was intentional and part of a character that has to deal with unspeakable grief…

i dunno…worth a read, very touching at points

i felt awful for his dog tho…

more than meets the eye

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:31:58 GMT

Transformers

by Michael Bay

quickly:

i agree with the last poster:

TOO MANY HUMANS.
and not just that, but too many extremely obnoxious and spazzoid humans. take a BREATH, for chrissake!

however, the autobots were done entirely too well :) i was thrilled. i thought the flames on optimus prime might annoy me, but they created his character so well, i didn’t notice through the movie.

props: bumblebee: beeyotch!
props: the interaction between starscream and megatron “you continue to disappoint me, starscream.” dude…that guy was ALWAYS megatron’s bitch
props: starscream fighting jet planes…that was outstanding

worth seeing, especially if transformers were a big part of your childhood, as they were mine

A story about "The Voice of Kahlil Gibran: An Anthology"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:02:28 GMT

The Voice of Kahlil Gibran: An Anthology

by edited by Robin Waterfield

i only have like 5 pages left of this book…i <3 kahlil gibran...whenever i'm feeling desperate or lonely or afraid, his words completely soothe me

dystopian nightmare (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:00:18 GMT

Children of Men

by Alfonso Cuarón

i almost didn’t see this movie because i’m a wuss when it comes to watching violent and intense movies…but i’m SO glad i did.

the movie is terribly realistic and plays with your attention span a lot. there are headlines and clips about what happened to humanity in order for it to get to the point where people had ceased being able to breed (nuclear war, bird flu, chemical spills, etc.)

i enjoy the vagueries (is that a word??) of this movie and how by the end of the movie you are gripping your seat for almost 20 minutes. the directing is AWESOME…there’s one shot in the movie that follows clive owen running his ass off as a wave of bullets and mortars explode all around him for almost 10 minutes straight…fantastic editing and shooting.

my only complaint is that they could have developed clive owen’s character a leeeetle bit more and the not so subtle metaphor of the main female character’s name (Kee) kinda hit you over the head…

all in all a realllly good movie

A story about "Sex, Drugs, Einstein, and Elves: Sushi, Psychedelics, Parallel Universes, and the Quest for Transcendence"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:47:51 GMT

Sex, Drugs, Einstein, and Elves: Sushi, Psychedelics, Parallel Universes, and the Quest for Transcendence

by Clifford A. Pickover

honestly, i still have like 20 pages left…but, as with the rest of the book, i will probably skim over them because i anticipate at least 15 of those pages to do nothing but promote other books pickover has written…

what a shame this book was! the parts that did NOT involve pickover’s own self-aggrandizement were relatively interesting, at times even compelling. however, the book was so charged with promoting himself, i have to say i will never read another book by this man again.

an author in love with his own prose (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:33:27 GMT

The Feast of Love: A Novel

by Charles Baxter

this book had its poignant and well-written moments but i just couldn’t share any of the emotions of the characters for the simple reason that the book is TOO self aware…as in the writer is very in love with his own writing and his constant references to how he wrote the book really detract from the story….

enh…i guess it was alright.

A story about "Only the Strong"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:02:53 GMT

Only the Strong

by Sheldon Lettich

i never knew this is where that car commercial got the zoom zoom zoom song from!!! it’s actually a capoeira song! go figure!

also, yeah this movie’s pretty bad, but it’s so bad it’s addictive…i also realllly want to learn capoeira now

i wish i could give it 6 stars (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:06:10 GMT

Pan's Labyrinth (El Laberinto del Fauno)

by Guillermo del Toro

this was the first time i’ve ever had the experience of sitting in a movie theater where the credits started to roll…and roll and roll and not one of the audience members spoke or moved

this movie was simply spellbinding…powerful and maybe one of the most emotionally manipulative movies i’ve ever seen

a warning i sort of wished i’d received (although i might not have seen it had i known): the movie can get REALLY violent and gory, but you can usually tell when it’s going to happen…i had my hands to my eyes more than once

the violence is absolutely imperative to the rest of the story…maybe the 3rd scene in the movie is so gruesome that it leaves you hanging on the edge of your seat for the next two hours, causing an emotional reaction by the end that may leave you literally shaking

everything about this movie is beautiful, even in the bloodiest scenes…we’re talking lord of the rings quality

the acting is near perfection, and the IMAGERY….

very few words actually capture the power of this movie and its artistry…see it :) it’s essentially ineffable….

drugs r bad (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:58:36 GMT

A Scanner Darkly (Gollancz SF)

by Philip K. Dick

this was the first book by philip k. dick i’ve ever read…i’m still not sure what i think of his gritty narrative style…i’m not sure what i think of the story either…it certainly has merit…and by the end of the book, those who have experimented with drugs (particularly heavy drugs) will definitely feel uneasy and perhaps start to question what about their perception has changed since they started to use things to alter their peception

all in all, slow start, but great finale

A story about "Skinny Legs and All"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:52:59 GMT

Skinny Legs and All

by Tom Robbins

phenomenal book!

utterly uplifting and poignant…robbins’ grasp of the english language and his interpretation of reality never ceases to inspire me, both in writing and day to day life

also, those last two sentences of the book? best.ending.ever.

still life (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:34:19 GMT

Still Life with Woodpecker

by Tom Robbins

this wasn’t my favorite tom robbins book…i still enjoyed it, as his prose never ceases to make me giggle and ponder the mystery of the universe, but i felt like the story was a bit weak, and that there were one tangents too many

i look forward to skinny legs and all :)

beauteous (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:49:14 GMT

Another Roadside Attraction

by Tom Robbins

this is by far my favorite tom robbins book so far…i’ve read jitterbug perfume and even cowgirls get the blues and loved them both but this seriously takes the cake

i feel like out of all the books i’ve read by robbins so far, the characters in the story were the most well crafted and lovingly well developed…the story is hilarious and zany, but this book is also very poignant

a feast for the neurons, a workout for the laughing muscles and an overall delight to read

A story about "Buddha's Little Finger"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 14:36:14 GMT

Buddha's Little Finger

by Victor Pelevin

an interesting book, though at times very frustrating…wrapping my westernized brain around the eastern concepts studied in this book was a challenge and a half, not to mention all the mind boggling time distortion that takes place

pelevin’s writing style is intoxicating at times, very funny and erudite

i recommend this book in particular to people interested in buddhism and the concept of the void

A story about "Buddha's Little Finger"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 02:15:53 GMT

Buddha's Little Finger

by Victor Pelevin

i am LOVING this book…my russian boyfriend is the only reason i’ve ever even heard of this eccentric, metaphysical and brilliantly complex author

this book seems to contain elements of every philosophy known to man, both from the east and west…

not finished with it yet, but i’m already recommending it to people

A story about "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 02:14:06 GMT

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)

by Don Miguel Ruiz

i found the language in this book a bit…enh…i don’t know

there’s a lot i feel ruiz doesn’t take into account, like people who suffer NOT because they choose to, but because they live with incredibly abusive family members, or are violently attacked, etc…

it’s a bit too general for me, even if it tries to be really inspiring

A story about "Illinoise"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 22:20:36 GMT

Illinoise

by Sufjan Stevens

it’s EXTREMELY rare that i will hear a song on the radio that is so good that i actually have to call the radio station to find out information about it…

“chicago” by sufjan stevens is SO PRETTY! i adore this song (it’s stunning), and am eagerly awaiting to listen to the rest of the album…

A story about "V for Vendetta"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:01:04 GMT

V for Vendetta

by James McTeigue

fantastic fantastic fantastic movie

hugo weaving is brilliant and sexy as hell

pay close attention to the script and to repeated themes throughout the movie…there are hidden things in almost every scene :)

A story about "Zoolander (Special Collector's Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (MissOtter is Rampantly Running on Rainbows) — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:04:57 GMT

Zoolander (Special Collector's Edition)

this movie is ADORABLE…you definitely have to be in a silly frame of mind to really appreciate it :)