14 posts tagged “life”
Cashback, by far, is the best movie I've seen in the past couple of weeks. It's about Ben, a guy who suddenly stops sleeping after a breakup with his girlfriend, who finds out that he could freeze time. That's just the tip of the iceberg; there's so much more to this movie than that. It's smart and funny and just the right kind of sentimental in parts. If I were to have a perfect boyfriend in the form of a movie, this would be it. And no, it's not a chick flick.
I also happened to watch it on a day when I needed a bit of a mood boost, and I found it in this movie. Those who know me well know where those bits are; hearing them totally made my day (and pretty much confirmed to me that I am going the right way) and made me smile.
It stars Sean Biggerstaff, better known as Oliver Wood from the Harry Potter movies. He's all grown up now, less munchkin-cute, a bit more dorky-cute but in that sweet, kind of sexy way that Jake Gyllenhaal is.
So many good reasons to watch this movie!
More of The Jets, yay! I posted about them a couple of weeks back and posted some fast songs. This week it's all about the ballads. Really excellent ones, if I may say so. These five would be my favorites, mostly because they've got *ahem* memories attached to them. Some of them, anyway. They're also great for singing in the bathroom.
Enjoy and have a nice weekend!
I don't know why, but when I try to think of songs that I associate with happy times when I was a kid, I always go back to Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine and The Jets. And—horror of horrors—Menudo (and my long-time, decades upon decades-old crush on Ricky Martin).
It has also left me with most of Gloria Estefan's ballads forever burned in my memory. I'm all karaoke-ready when it comes to that. However, I really like this one a lot. If I had to pick just one torch song, it would be I Still See Your Smile.
It's no small wonder that I turned out this way, you know, kind of twisted. Heh.
So here's my contribution to 80's Music Friday; it's the 80's Pop Extravaganza! And may the rhythm get to you, too.
Video: What was the first R-rated movie you saw (or were allowed to see)?
Submitted by Lisa.
Edit: Now that I think of it, the first one might've been Pretty Woman (when I was about 10 or 11) or Belle Epoque (when I was 13 or 14). I'm not sure if they were really R-rated, though. I guess I started watching grown-up movies pretty early and it didn't occur to me until just now.
Women think men are stupid. Men think women are crazy... and they are! We drive them there with our stupidity!
That made me laugh.
The flash movie at 8Principles is really beautifully done,check it out if you have some free time.
1. Stop hiding who you really are.
2. Start being intensely selfish.
3. Stop following the rules.
4. Start scaring yourself.
5. Stop taking it all so damn seriously.
6. Start getting rid of the crap.
7. Stop being busy.
8. Start something.
The Eight Principles Movie - [8Principles]
Are you having fun yet? - [SlowLeadership]
Who was your first celebrity crush?
Submitted by Glory.
And look at Ricky Martin transforming!
What was the one toy you wanted as a kid that your parents never bought you?
Submitted by Princess of Darkness.
I wanted the pirate ship, too. Who am I kidding? I still want them!