blue valentine

I feel like men are more romantic than women. When we get married, we marry, like, one girl cause we're resistant the whole way until we meet one girl and we think I'd be an idiot if I didn't marry this girl, she's so great. But it seems like girls get to a place where they just kinda pick the best option..."Oh he's got a good job." I mean they spend their whole life looking for Prince Charming and then they just marry the guy who's got a good job and is gonna stick around.

the fighter

Wow. What a truly spectacular piece of art. I laughed, I cried (eh..not really..it takes a lot for me to shed a tear). But in all honesty, a real masterpiece. On one level, I knew it'd be a good film, like all other Oscar-winning films, but I didn't expect to enjoy it so much. I feel this is one of the few Oscar-winning films this year that has a lot of heart. Yes, Black Swan is intriguing, dark, and mysterious. Yes, The Social Network is an innovative self-reflexive commentary. But The Fighter had soul. Watching the film was such a raw experience, you could feel the heartbreak, the struggle. The acting was phenomenal, believable. Action for the males, romance for the females. It even had an anti-drug message haha. But seriously, while The Fighter may not be oh so creative and new age, it is going down as an amazing classic without a doubt. Do I even have to say it? Reco-freaken-mmend!

reality bites

Could this be any more true? Life is not a bowl of cherries, and this film certainly reveals such. Even though this movie was made over fifteen years ago, its striking how the themes are still so relevant today. I could especially relate to this movie because it focused on four twenty-somethings and their lives right after graduation. Now what? Of course we're expected to get jobs and grow up, but of course this is easier said than done. It's a lonely time. We are so lost, just trying to figure out who we are, what we want out of life, who we want out of life. It's such a fragile time in our lives, full of so much unknown. Nothing is set in stone, and every little decision can lead to life changing outcomes.

Then there is the story. Two best friends who have managed to remain romantically uninvolved all throughout college. And of course he loves her. Of course she is the only girl he has ever loved. Of course she refuses to be with him because he is unstable. And then of course she gives in, because she has loved him all this time as well. And then he runs away scared, afraid of committing, afraid of being vulnerable, afraid of something real. He eventually comes back, realizing he needs to overcome his fear if he ever wants a chance at happiness. And they live happily ever after until the credits roll. Tale as old as time, but nonetheless my favorite.

it's kind of a funny story

Saw this movie last night. There was a huge build up for me, I had been wanting to watch it for a while. It most certainly did not disappoint. It was very much what I expected it to be. Clever, charming and heartwarming. The characters are all extremely relatable and realistic which, to me, is one of the most important factors in a well-made film. I wouldn't put this film in my top 10 favorites or anything like that, but I can say I truly enjoyed watching it and felt really good after. So if you're in the mood for a feel-good, here you go!

p.s. thats a snapshot from my favorite scene in the film.

something borrowed

I hate to admit it, but I'm such a sucker for romantic comedies. They are just so sweet and such a nice little escape from unsweet reality. It's nice to live in the "what ifs". "What if..." that could happen to me? The odds are, it won't, but the possibility is nice haha. The truth is, a good romantic comedy is hard to come by. We all know the formula, boy meets girl, girl takes a while to warm up to boy, boy finally wins her heart, boy does something to screw it up, girl is so mad, boy does something to make it up to the girl, girl is happy and they live happily ever after. Formulas are formulas for a reason. They work. But sometimes its nice to see the formula spiced up a little. That is probably why my favorite romantic comedies are a little unconventional. I'm particularly excited for this new one coming out in May, Something Borrowed. It's about a guy and a girl who meet and become friends, but neither one speaks up and the opportunity is lost. He then ends up getting with her best friend, but then realizes he can't deny his feelings for the first girl. Yikes! While Kate Hudson hasn't done a good romantic comedy since How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, I'm hoping John Krasinski and Ginnifer Goodwin can make up for that. My fingers are crossed!

john

"I can see how I never really committed to Laura. I always had one foot out the door, and that prevented me from doing a lot of things, like thinking about my future and...I guess it made more sense to commit to nothing, keep my options open. And that's suicide. By tiny, tiny increments."

"I'm tired of the fantasy, because it doesn't really exist. And there are never really any surprises, and it never really..."

"Delivers?"

"Delivers. And I'm tired of it. And I'm tired of everything else for that matter. But I don't ever seem to get tired of you."

delusion angel

Daydream delusion, limousine eyelash
Oh baby with your pretty face
Drop a tear in my wineglass
Look at those big eyes
See what you mean to me
Sweet-cakes and milkshakes
I'm a delusion angel, I'm a fantasy parade
I want you to know what I think
Don't want you to guess anymore
You have no idea where I came from
We have no idea where we're going
Lodged in life, like branches in a river
Flowing downstream, caught in the current
I carry you, you'll carry me
That's how it could be
Don't you know me?
Don't you know me by now?

darling

"Don't you understand, Tink? You mean more to me than anything else in this whole world!"




The sweetest line in movie history.

i love you

Amazing.

je t'aime

There are times when life calls out for a change. A transition. Like the seasons. Our spring was wonderful, but summer is over now and we missed out on autumn. And now all of a sudden, it's cold, so cold that everything is freezing over. Our love fell asleep, and the snow took it by surprise. But if you fall asleep in the snow, you don't feel death coming. Take care.

scooters

"She's highly emotional, that one."

"All the good ones are."

cotton

Look, other bands, they want to make it about sex or pain, but you know, the Beatles, they had it all figured out, okay? "I Want to Hold Your Hand". The first single. It's effing brilliant right? That's what everybody wants, Nicky. They don't want a twenty-four hour hump sesh, they don't want to be married to you for a hundred years. They just want to hold your hand.

fly away

If you're a bird, I'm a bird.

nyc