Doubt, Lost, Poets, and Rain...

Here are some things I have been meaning to post about and I am finally getting around to it...


Doubt Movie Review

I had a strong hunch from the moment I saw the movie trailer and the six minute clip online that I was going to love this movie. I had such a strong hunch I drove three hours away so I could see it. It seems as if I know myself well because I did love it. I loved the uneasy feeling of 'doubt' that film induced in me. I enjoyed feeling that I was part of the story because of the feeling the crept up in me when watching it. The acting is masterful and with a cast list like it has there is no surprises there. You as the viewer are torn between Philip Seymour Hoffmans and Meryl Streeps character and their excellent acting does not make it easy for you. You as the viewer are trying to determine the truth just like the other characters in the story are. I think the script is great. I loved the symbolism in it representing changes in the church verses the traditional strict rules of the past. I loved the universal theme of the perils of judging others. Really, I just loved a movie that was actually acted rather than diluted with millions of dollars worth of special effects, a predictable and unoriginal plot, and mediocre acting. If you have a chance go see this movie go see it! All four of the actor and actresses in it are up for Academy Awards and that is rather remarkable because there are really only four in it. Shannon, Zach, and I went to see it and it was rather hilarious because Shannon and I had a totally different opinion about the events in the movie than Zach did. Maybe it is a Smith/ Brown thing or a male/ female thing or maybe even a smart/ not very smart (you can figure out who is who) thing. If anyone sees it you will have to tell me your thoughts so I can figure this out. There is your movie review for the day...

Here is a clip...


Premier Week

This week was the highly anticipated premier week for me. New episodes of all my shows were on... 24, House, Lost, The Office, and Bones (wow... I have a problem don't I! I do other things I promise.) I was really excited for the Lost premier because it has been a long time and since the season finale last year I have been itching for more. We all know that Lost is suppose to make you completely 'lost' but until now I have determinedly decided that I would not let this TV show get the better of me and I would understand what is going on. This determination I had willfully intact slowly melted away as the two hour premier went on. I officially report that Lost has gone to the next level of confusion, time travel. I am not talking about the flashbacks and flash forwards, I can handle that, it is the time travel amongst all of that. I have a vague idea of what is going on but not a strong mental hold on it and this is frustrating to me. Will I still watch it? Yes, but I just wont expect to know what is going on then I cannot be frustrated when I don't know. With all that being said I did enjoy the premier (go hurley)! Maybe someday I will fully understand Lost but I am rather sure that day will be the same day the world ends (or the Earth is destroyed by a Vogon Constructor Fleet).

I had some friends over for the premier and this is a good illustration of our excitement slowly melting away. At first Stefani was excitedly spouting off Lost theories and soon all she could say is that she needed four ibuprofen and a nap. Hmmmm... If you cant get through all of Stefani's lost theories it is okay. The only thing that makes me more confused than Lost is Stefani's theories about it.


This is Kami after Lost...


I have also been doing other things with my life this week. I want to be clear that I watch alot of TV but I also have other interests and responsibilities (perhaps not many). This week I started work again as an English Tutor at the college. I really enjoy helping others with their writing. I am not the greatest writer (as is evident on my blog) so I enjoy improving my writing by helping others to improve theirs. There is also the lovely fact that I rarely tutor so I get paid to surf the internet and do my homework.

I have also had a tun of reading on the poets of the Romatic Period in England this week. I have read so many poems I think my head may explode. I really love all my classes though and I enjoy every second I spend reading these poets works. This is my second semester of British Literature and I am so glad that I am done with the old epic poetry. I did enjoy Beowulf and the Canterbury Tales but I enjoy the later works so much more.

I finally got a library card and student ID this week. I went a whole semester without one. I am an internet snob determined that all the research I need is on the internet but let me tell you our library has a vast collection of Romantic Poets and I am finding it very useful.

This is me reading more Romantic Poetry...
What is strange about this picture? NO blue sky and sun! For the last couple days it has been dark, gloomy, and rainy! This is not normal weather for us and I LOVE IT! The trees are all beautiful and the sky is grey and everything smells like rain! I had to take a picture because this weather never happens and particularly two days in a row!

For MLK Day I went to Tucson with Stefani and Kami. It was a fun little road trip and I listen to Pride (In the Name of Love) about 10 times on the drive up. I suppose there are many better ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. but I cant think of any.

There is an update for my week. I have done some cake baking lately that I will post about later but until then................... HAPPY TRAILS!