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CINEMATIC THOUGHTS FROM THE LONG WEEKEND, PIN-UP’S ON THE BEACH AND MY ING-PERCEPTIONS…

Well, this was the long weekend of movie going! B and I saw three of “big event” movies this long weekend — and, here are my thoughts on them.

1. Robert Altman’s PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION — or, at least I think that is what it was called. At first I thought I kind of liked it but then all that country music and ‘home spun’ humor started taking a toll on my senses. I wanted to shred the curtains along the side walls of the cinema before it was all over. Oh, and was Virginia Madsen about to kill Meryl, Lilly, garrison and the rest of the cast at the close of the movie? …I kind of hope so. Too bad Lindsey Lohan had already left the diner.

2. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — It was a Meryl-la-la-polooza at the cineplex this weekend! So, this film could have been so much better than it is actually is. Why is it that American filmmakers are unable to commit to dark comedy? Meryl Streep was really awesome, tho. She makes this film worth seeing even if it does sell out and gets all confused when it comes to female liberation and fashion. Oh, and that girl from the BROKEBACK MTN and those lame Disney movies looks like the odd love child of Liza Minnelli and Donny Osmond. And by that I mean she looked better “frumpy” before Stanley Tucci makes her over in Prada. The whole film is a blatant fashion product placement. I figure Prada and CK must have put up half the budget.

3. SUPERMAN RETURNS — I loved the fact that the actors playing Superman and Lois Lane kept speaking of their love which had spanned “years and years” and “long ago” — and yet the actress playing Ms. Lane was born in 1983 and the actor playing Superman was born in 1979. Ugh! And what was up with the bad wig on Superman?!?!?! However, I have to say that this might be the first mainstream film I’ve seen in years that featured no product placements!!! That is kind of cool. However, this film is close to 3 hours long and I actually fell asleep on B’s shoulder at some point. All I know is that Lois Lane was sitting arguing with the once talented Kevin Spacey and the next thing I knew she was near death being rescued by Superman. I guess I was out for about 20 minutes according to B and Alan. Hmmmm… Obviously, I was not impressed. Oh, and let’s not even ponder why Parker Posey was in this film but I would like to know why they decided to dress her like one of the Pointer Sisters circa 1975.
What’s up with that?!?!? Oh, and was it just me or did they Pixar the guy playing Superman for most of the film. He looked like a cartoon when he didn’t look like a high school kid in a bad wig.

…and, on Thursday night Milford, Alan and Mr. B are seeing LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE as some special and free screening downtown!!! Yay!

B and I spent a bit of time on the beach this weekend. Look how incredibly hot he is!

Pin Up Shot!!! 5′ 10″ and 160lbs of pure hot sex appeal and sinsuality…

Horror Pin Up Shot From Hell!! …5′ 8″ and 150lbs of pure goof and klutz on the verge of a nervous breakdown… But, my teeth are white!

me and B

our feet and the surf… Soft lips, warm hands, whispers, a perfect California OP breeze and beautiful water — it was bliss. Sigh.

OK — so I was explaining this to Ing on Saturday. You see I recently watched GREASE and noticed that during that infamous animated opening sequence where all the actors are made to look fairly horrible — EXCEPT Olivia Newton-John — that Ing reminds me of Sandy!!! I like to imagine that Ing wakes up in a pink bedroom, surrounded by frilly girl things and that cute little blue birds help cover her sexy night gown in an elegant robe and little sparrows tie ribbons in her pretty hair — and, for a few minutes, she is transformed into total innocence.

However, I like to think that Ing stops for a moment. Looks in the mirror at her innocent beauty, pulls out a sling shot, kills the cartoon birds, rips off the tres elegant Cinderella gear and transforms herself into the Sandy who emerges at the very end of Grease. You know the one who knows the one she wants and who needs a man to satisfy her. You know — in that tight fitted little black leather outfit with her hair in full glory. This is my perception of Ing — all sexy but still vulnerable and sweet. However, she is more than ready to have that stud tell her all about it. …but only on her own terms. I love Ing.

This is a picture of Ing with the lucky stud who is allowed to date her at the moment.
It is a bit blurry, but he is a hottie and a writer. Of course, Ing is a writer and hotter but most of you know that! And, please take note of Ing’s hot antler baby doll t-shirt! What an awesome babe! Olivia Newton-John, eat y’r heart out!

Ing rules and rocks San Francisco! Rock on, Ms. Ing!!!

Oh! And, they have returned with a new collection of 80’s songs gone to samba!!! Run, don’t walk and pick this up!!! It is not to be missed! I mean — they cover “Bela Lagosi’s Dead” and “Heart of Glass”!!!! Not to be missed! I think this is even better than the first album!!!! Oh, and you will love their cover “Blue Monday”!!!!

Oh, and did you hear that Goldfrapp may be doing the new theme for the new James Bond film!?!?! Yay!!!!!