The Sting (1973): such a clever little movie that seemed to pave the way for the likes of ocean’s 11, boondock saints, etc. the acting was all very well done, music was perfect, and just goes to show that entertaining movies did exist prior to the 1990’s. minor plot holes, but the payoff at the end makes it all worth it. buy it.
Patton (1970): next to glory, probably the best american war movie i’ve ever seen. but they did wonders by not making the movie about the war, but was brilliantly focused only on patton’s day, with WW2 in the backdrop. this movie is amazing in that it makes you remember and/or see that once upon a time, war was glorious, and dying or killing an honorable way to live. sure this may sound ridiculous, and that’s what most people in the movie think when they hear patton talk like this. watching it, i was even shocked at some of the things he’d say. but over time, you start to realize how true much of what he was saying is. and it doesn’t help when we live during a time where troops die daily for reasons unknown. the action is all there and the drama and everything else you’d want from a genuine war movie. just like, sad to say, jamie foxx was supposedly born to play ray charles, scott was predisposed to put on the uniform of patton. he was perfect. and when he won his best actor academy award for this role, here is what he said upon refusing the award: “Life isn’t a race. And because it’s not a race I don’t consider myself in competition with my fellow actors for awards or recognition. That is why I have rejected the Oscar and nomination for playing Patton.” how can you argue with that? what a guy. anyways, go buy it.
The Philadelphia Story (1940): kinda boring i’d say. good acting though. jimmy stewart was brilliant. hepburn shined in the best moments on screen i’ve ever seen of her. and cary grant was the same pretty boy as in every movie. but you start to lose sight of the movie and quit caring. stuff starts getting predictable. and i actually laughed out loud for a few of the jokes by stewart, which is surprising because rarely will a comedic movie today actually fulfill its purpose and make me laugh out loud. don’t see though. in the end its still kinda boring.
kim's car is back in the shop for something. kinda sucks being on one car again. i don't know how we used to do it. so peeps are saying that my blog is getting blah. i think that could be because everything is kind of blah lately in my life. not that's its bad, just kinda routine. plus i've been stressing like mad about this internship thing. i'm so lost on what to do right now. here are some options, or at least hopeful options: utah state attorney general's office, utah county public defender's office, fourth district court of utah, salt lake city justice court, senator bennett's office in dc, senator hatch's office in dc, santaquinn justice court, hot dog on a stick, or my current job. but which do i interview for, or accept, or turn down, or even try for? its a big timing game right now that sucks. but at least the semester's end is in sight now. i'm coming down the homestretch so i better start kicking into high gear.
=w=eezer world is getting back into high gear also. their single is out, which isn't that great i know, but if you think about it, neither was hashpipe or island in the sun. their good stuff is usually found in the rest of the album or b-sides, and not the actual singles. album will be dropping in may so i'm way stoked. anyways, i have more movies to watch and more naps to take on this glorious day. so, in keeping spirit of the blahness that is my blog, goodbye.
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