TODAY

today, i met with a features writer from the Asbury Park Press named Patti Bartsche. She's really nice and was very informative. She was the editor-in-chief of Manasquan's newspaper when she attended high school there, and had some interesting stories of her early years in the business. I had always kept Journalism in the back of my mind as a career choice, but Mrs. Bartsche told me that majoring in Journalism is a bad idea, so I'm going to take that advice.
I also learned that it's easier to get into contact with high profile people than I had originally thought. She said all she does is google "celebrity's name publicist" and works from there, so if I ever need Zach Braff's phone number that's what I'm gonna doooo.

So, on another note, the Asbury Par Film Festival is this weekend. There are a lot of movies there, some about Johnny Cash and a couple centered around the jersey shore. You should all check it out, it starts thursday

inside all of us is adventure.

of all the trailers of all the movies of all the books of all the times, this is one that I am most excited excited for.
it's directed by spike jonze and an adaptation of the book "where the wild things are"
the monsters look beautiful, as do the entire style of direction.
i also love the song in the trailer by arcade fire.
im in love.

i feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy.

i skipped school today, it is now 12:10 and I'm going to start watching American Psycho starring Christian Bale. It was released in 2000 and is unrated! oh man. It's about a psycho killer. see ya later.


it's 1:54 and that movie was sick as hellllll.
i thought it was funny and weird and sick and amusing and perplexing.
it's a paradox.
i laughed a lot, but it was while murders were happening?
watch this movie if you don't get grossed out easily.

"with a chiseled chin and an iron physique, Patrick Bateman's killer looks make him the ideal yuppie --- and the ideal serial killer."

christian bale's performance was epic.

I APOLOGIZE

please disregard my previous post about I Love You, Man

it was really bad and unfunny and I would recommend it to no one.

there were only several funny jokes.

multiple overplayed characters.

a flimsy secondary story line with a failed attempt at a funny ending.

i really hated it.

also, it had a bad soundtrack with only one rush song on it and usually the soundtrack makes the comedy movie for me, for example Pineapple Express.

to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die.

i am going to the philly film fest that starts march 26th and (500) days of Summer seems to be the most talked about movie and is the opening night movie, and i plan on seeing it.



It received a standing ovation at Sundance. It's a boy meets girl story, but the girl doesn't believe in love, and the boy has been taught his whole life that he needs to find "the one."


see you at the philly film fest?
http://www.phillyfests.com/home.cfm

something i enjoy

everybody!
pay attention!
to this hilarious website!
that i found!

http://www.worth1000.com/contest.asp?contest_id=22703&display=photoshop&page=5000

laughing out loud.


now this thing:
INTERVIEW WITH JACKIE NASTI
What were your sleeping habits when you attended Wall and how do they compare to today's, now that you go to night school?

- Well, when I went to Wall I tried to get to bed as early as possible but it was never enough, so I always ended up passing out when I got home from school. Now I go to bed later and wake up later, since I'm most definitely a night person, but I feel much better about getting the right amount of sleep.

Do you feel you perform better at night school?

- I'm able to concentrate much better at night school, since I'm not trying to keep myself from falling asleep constantly any more at school. So yeah, I'm doing much better now and I have more time to do my homework, so I always have it done.

What were the leading factors in making your decision to leave Wall?

- Basically, I was always late and missed school often, and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to graduate. Now that I'm in night school (and Brookdale) I never miss class, am always on time, and know that I'm going to graduate for sure and with better grades.

Do you feel that going to night school has improved your health at all?

- Yes, I do think that I've been healthier since leaving Wall High School. For one thing, I got my tonsils out this summer, so I haven't been sick from that. But also, the lack of sleep really takes a toll on teenagers. Since I've been getting enough sleep, I've been feeling so much better and haven't really gotten sick at all. I've also been noticeably happier since I left, which is a result of being healthy.

she's got a smile.

The Last House on the Left comes out today, and it looks interesting. It's about a girl that gets beat up and left for dead. Her attackers then get stuck in a storm so they need to ask an innocent family to stay at their house for the night. By some stroke of fate, the family turns out to be that of the girl who they killed. By another twist of fate, she's not dead and she goes home and panic ensues.

The trailer has that really cool Taken by Trees cover of Sweet Child o' Mine, which is really really good and probably the main reason I'm going to see this movie.

the following movie looks hilarious.

dog carcass in alley this morning.

Kat's Journal: March 9, 2007
Cramming the final pages in as the opening trailers attempted to distract me and a cell phone light lit the panels, I finished the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Watchmen. Then, I watched the movie.

The opening credits set the tone for the whole film, and as a huge Bob Dylan fan I was smitten from the start.
The transition from novel to film was not designed for a die hard novel fan though, it appealed to a wider audience. This was a sacrifice, but one that had to be made in order to make the film marketable and profitable.
The changes in plot did change the overall vibe of the ending though, and I don't want to be a spoiler, but it changed the enemy from unknown intergalactic invaders to something less unfamiliar. This kind of took away from the unity that was acheived, I think. But to make up for it, the whole first half of the movie was dead on to the book, and at certain points the shots were taken right from the panels, which is a necessity when going from graphic novel to film.
The effects were good, the only problem I had was an overuse of slow motion. At some points it was completely unnecessary and annoying, but the Mars scenes were outstanding. The overall look of the movie was edgy and fit well with the story.
I am in love with the soundtrack. All of the recognizable songs gave a familiar feel to the film and tied well with the story. EXCEPT HALLELUJAH. i use that song as an alarm clock and kind of despsie the way they used it in the movie. Also, I think Tyler Bates did a great job composing, especially with "I Love You" it's a really good song.
The nudity of the film was a problem to some people? I found that I didn't mind Dr. Manhattan walking around naked because I was preoccupied with the fact that he was blue.
The violence was horrifying, but we're adapted straight from the novel so I can't complain. It was just so harrowing to see something so horrific brought from pictures to film, it made the actions and scenes a lot more disturbing seeing them acted out. That's another point I'm going to make about the adaptation, it made a lot of things feel more real than just reading it. I connected more with the movie than the book, but I enjoyed the plot of the book more.
My favorite scene in both, though, is Dr. Manhattan on Mars. I don't want to give anything away, but the meaning and emotion behind the whole scene coupled with the amazing effects just made it awesome.

Overall, I liked the movie. If I hadn't read the book I would've loved it. As usual, I guess, the book is so much better.


but really, don't even bother about what I say, just listen to what Pruane2 has to say

Marry Me

This is a really cute movie that won TROPFEST and is directed by Michelle Lehman TROPFEST is the world's largest short film festival.

a miracle, mixaphorically speaking.

whenever I do activities, I play a movie in the background.
Today, while winding down from a snow day and cleaning my room I put on "Miracle" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

Both are excellent movies, but polar opposites.
but, maybe I'm going out on a limb, they are shockingly the same idea. Both retell a famous story! WOAH
"Miracle" is about the olympic hockey teams underdog victory over Russia at Lake Placid. It's an uplifting, typical, sports movie. That's why I love it though. It combines my love of hockey with my love of movies with my love of kurt russel with my love of the song Dream On.
The acting is subpar, but come on. It's a disney movie, if you're expecting oscars, dream on. Kurt Russel does great though. It's my favorite film of his, escape from new york being a close second.

On a more Coen brothers note, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is a retelling of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, in an excellent way. The songs from this movie get stuck in my head for hours. I can't tell you how many times I've sung "Man of Constant Sorrow." I also love to watch this movie and pick out the parallels between The Odyssey. Homer himself is given a cowrite credit, which I find awesome.
The movie is perfect for any Coen brothers, country music, Homer, treasure hunt, or just quirky/funny movie fan. It's epic (pun)




i have always wanted a can of dapper dan.