keira knightley

Has nothing to do with this blog, but I'm watching Atonement, and I can't think of anything to put as a title.

James McAvoy is so hot. I wish he wasn't married. Not that it really matters.

Keira Knightley is in a lot of period pieces, and it makes me mad. She needs to branch out more.

I want to go to a dinner party in old England. But not really. I want some lovely cheeses. Some queso dip from El Saltillo would be good too. Haha, not that they really compare. Lovely cheeses and queso dip.

There is now a second El Saltillo open in Ocean Springs. Very strange, considering it's just a little mexican restaurant.

Blah. This little 13-year-old girl looks kinda boy-ish.

I can't veryily think of something to write about. I just felt like writing.

p&l
rachel

penelope: a magical modern fable/ love story

Penelope is a very great movie. I think I've fallen in love with James McAvoy.

The movie's art direction is most beautiful, from the things hanging on the walls to Penelope's costumes. Everything has a touch of fairy tale to it.

Reese Witherspoon and Catherine O'Hara's character are incredibly enjoyable as well. Both very well portrayed.

Anyway, the movie is pretty much the greatest thing I've seen in a while.

It's one of those movies that gives you that great feeling when it's over. A feel-good movie, I guess that's what you would call it.

Penelope (Ricci), after living indoors for 25 years, escapes her parent's mansion in a big city, disguised herself behind a scarf and began living among regular people. All of this happens because she meets a man, Max (McAvoy), and he inspires her be her own person. All the while being stalked by a journalist and a young blue-blood ex-suitor of Penelope's.

Penelope's initial reactions to a crowded city sidewalk and drinking her first beer from the tap are very brilliantly put together. The quirkiness of the dialogue is very entertaining. Quick-quips and one-liners are great in my book any day, if they're done the right way.

The nose/snout and Christina's natural beauty combined that make Penelope the funfetti icing on the cake of fairy tales. Although it was released in 2006, I'm deeming it one of '08s favorites. ;)

Overall: I give this film two thumbs up! A must-see.

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Anyway, for life update: today I bought a video game, Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria. It's a very great game, I've only played it once before.

I also rented Dragon Quest Swords: Tale of the Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors. Very long title. So far, I can't get past this one area, on a bridge where these birds keep destroying the bridge and I fall into the river below. :(

Whatever. Buster is very beautiful.

p&l
rachel