The Ugly Truth

Yes folks another romantic comedy! Starring Katherine Heigl. I must admit I’m a fan of Heigl. She seems like a little girl and a woman simultaneously. She is serious and funny in a contagious style. I think I’ve made a sufficient point. Gerard Butler has been making some pretty big movies. Last I seen was Gamer. Butler plays Mike Chadway who has a late night talk show about men & woman. The Truth to Chadway is men want sex. Men are simple and don’t try to change it. He goes on to say woman should lose weight and give their men a BJ and they will have a good relationship. If only it was so simple there would be peace on earth. Heigl plays a TV producer who has the dream of a perfect man. Yes handsome doctor type enough said. It was annoying about her list she would check off for every man she met. I know a few woman that have similar list, not funny at all! Focus! What could be funnier than throw these two very different people together? Forever Katherine Heigl has been the girl next door that your mom just loves. It works for her and her partner is this romantic flick a very likable man Gerard Butler. The two mix well both with equally charming smiles. How could you screw this movie up with such star power. Id like to mention Cheryl Hines and John Michael Higgins very funny. How about Bonnie Somerville I see you. Some romantic movies make me want to go on a shooting rampage. This movie is entertaining for men and women. Ha! Ha! I leave the best for last. This movie had some hysterical moments. I learned something new tonight. I must be out of mainstream because I didn’t know this even existed. Katherine Heigl puts on a vibrating panties. It’s every boys dream to have a remote to bad the boy in the movie had no clue, but I was laughing too loud to keep up my cool status. Some times you have to let it go and laugh. Tears are OK! Too!

The Taking of Pelham 123

After the movie I sit and think about the ending. I was expecting some kind of a clever twist but no fancy story here. The movie is a straight forward in your face crime drama. Bad guys get what they deserve and good guys go home to their families. Why are you doing this? For the money of course. It seems too easy how long did this screen play take to write no I kid! John Travolta plays a good ex con up to no good and pissed off about it. There’s a theme through out the movie. People die for senseless reasons and maybe more noble ones but they die. A cold world we can live in. Only twice when Denzel Washington calls his wife telling her not to worry and he’ll see her at home later do you get a sense of hope for human kind. That’s my take on this movie, this is a dark look at our selves. How low we can settle and call home. Like a car accident I have to look on. Not really one movie I love to suggest you must see. There is no comic relieve like some funny guy. Perhaps a look back at some happy time. I’m starting to feel very sad now. I need one of those silly romance comedies to bring me back. There was this ridiculous scenes with the police bringing ten million through the busy streets of New York. Is this a reflection on the police or New York in general. Either way as far as entertainment Monday night football was better time spent. Makes you really appreciate the good movie’s.

Testing Ubuntu Beta 9.10

This is the first time that I’m using an Ubuntu beta version. My laptop is a second computer so I thought I would give it a try. I was curious about using the new file system ext4. I don’t see any changes but I don’t know a lot about under the hood. Previously ext3 has been excellent stability. I first ran the Live-CD I think it helps testing my hardware. It seem good so I started the install. The install once started there were little changes in this version. The Log on screen is new and good looking. One thing I like about my Ubuntu experience since the beginning its usually straight forward documentation. I don’t know how long it took to install but it was pretty fast. I think most Linux distributions are pretty fast to install. I have installed Suse, Fedora, Mint and Mandriva. One thing very different instead of the add/remove software it’s now Ubuntu Software Center. It looks different but I got over it rather quickly. Right off the bat I always install ubuntu-restricted-extras. VLC video player it works great for me. Setup Email with an ical Calendar from Google. Of course I use the restricted video drivers to get 3D effects on the desktop. I think if all beta version of Ubuntu are like this pretty stable we can go all day. But I know the official release is only a couple days so I thought its pretty safe. I use Ubuntu full time at home. I never wish to go back to Windows. Linux and Ubuntu keeps getting better. These are exciting times were living in.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

I never played with transformer toys as a kid but who doesn’t love these robots? Shia LaBeouf returns for the sequel. Of course Megan Fox comes back with a little bit of a following from a RC Car. A decepticon as a RC car changes sides to worship Megan Fox by humping her leg and she just stands there. This scene should have been funnier but some how it passes rather anticlimactic. Part of the feel that sometimes fails to deliver. What is entertaining are the Transformers. All those robots kicking each others metal butts. Isabel Lucas plays Alice an organic decepticon trying to, I’m not sure what she was trying to do. She reminded me of the movie Species with Natasha Henstridge. That whole part was rather fast I think. I always like a movie to develop a character. More is not always better just more. The over all story was pretty good. The comic relief to me seem fake. The best is all the different robots. The humans were a second thought. But not all is lost John Turturro is back working in a Deli Store only to help the kid who ruined his career. Turturro is funny and saves the world. Sorry spoiler slipped out. It was a decent movie a good DVD.

La Aurora E. Leon

This cigar came in a 5-Star Sampler. La Aurora has the reputation and price of premium cigars. This is a Robusto 5 x 50 Cameroon Wrapper. The fillers Dominican and Nicaraguan with an Indonesian Binder. The Cameroon Wrapper felt like fine leather very soft. This cigar looks great with a nice pre-light aroma. Once I lit the cigar it seem peppery and maybe a bit strong. It quickly smoothed out with tons of smoke. Very nice ash it kept its form but not very long. Very smooth and slightly earthy. I can’t say enough about letting a cigar mature in a humidor. I got this sampler last Christmas. Since I smoke a lot of CAO cigars I can’t help compare. Both brands do a nice Cameroon cigar. I had to re light the cigar twice but didn’t seem to matter much. Well spent hour and half. Just perfect watching the end of Monday Night Football. If you get a box I’ve seen it for under $4 bucks you can’t go wrong with that. I’m interested to try out the Maduro version. Even a lower price cigar La Aurora puts out a high quality cigar. A good cigar but I think I like a Padron 2002 Maduro a lot better. One of my every day cigars. Which I think this cigar could be. If you love Cameroon Wrapper this might be the ticket. I had a relaxing time smoking this cigar but not enough wow to switch from my favorite. But I feel that the quality and enjoyment can’t be over looked here. By the way nice job Miami Dolphins!

Trick ‘r Treat

Yes its time when all those little darlings come out to play. Halloween my favorite holiday. I like how the movie tells that there are rules to follow or beware. Also that Halloween is a time for the not so normal to walk among us. The story unfolds telling it backwards. At first I roll my eyes but at the end it made sense. Dylan Baker is really scary to me because I could see him as a creepy serial killer. Anna Paquin has a small role. She is full of surprises these days. The movie tells several stories that tie in together, well its in the same town. The real star of the movie is this weird kid or something pumpkin. This kid ties it all together like a host of Halloween. His like the Crypt Keeper on that other movie. It could very well be the Crypt Keepers kid. Something of a justice scary thing lurking in the night. I like the story with the bus driver. Some kids pull a prank on a girl with a tale of kids dying in a bus. The girl has the last laugh. As a Horror flick its pretty tamed but serious enough. Its a movie for most I think. Some good clean fun is good too. The movie moved along very smoothly. Had my attention the whole time. Very good

Drag Me To Hell

After watching this movie it reminded me of those stories you tell kids so they will behave. Be good or the Boogie man will get you. If you don’t do whats right an of woman will put a curse on you. Alison Lohman plays Christine Brown a loan officer who decides to turn down an old woman an extension on her house. Christine wants a promotion so she is trying to impress her boss. The old lady curses Christine and her life turns into a living hell. She learns more from a fortune teller Rham Jas played by Dileep Rao. The tormenting was pretty good. The wind would blow and look out. Justin Long plays boyfriend Clay Dalton. After a couple episodes one would think this girl is crazy. Not Clay he sticks by his woman, bless his little heart. I don’t like that whole put a curse on some one. I mean really was the old woman justified enough to send some one to hell. I think the old woman should of paid her mortgage. Imagine if some one could there would be a lot of curse people out there. I would imagine at some point I would piss off the wrong person and there I go to hell. Sorry but I just don’t like it. The demon was interesting. I liked the effects more of this demon would have been good. It was a pretty good movie. Just in time for Halloween.

The Girlfriend Experience

This movie was more a documentary style. It seems to be the popular style these days. Personally I prefer it wasn’t a style. Leave documentary to do their own thing. You hear director Steven Soderbergh and I wonder this could be good. The fact that the movie didn’t go anywhere the documentary style makes sense. The movie about an upscale escort. What could her life be like? The obvious dangers was never really present or hinted. One thing I think is obvious an escort would have to be secretive her business depends on it. It seems having a boyfriend would be a huge problem. Unless he was some way living off her. Well I’m just guessing. I find it hard to believe. The feeling was hey its just a normal girl with problems just like everybody else. Maybe thats the truth but if it is lie to me and make some wild shit up. I’m here for entertainment honey! No doubt this will be a hit on the lifetime channel. I’m wondering what is Sasha Grey’s real name? A real life porn actress she is pretty and interesting. I’m not sure if sophistication is her strong suit. Well it is her first movie role I think she could cross over to main stream Movies why not. My feeling is I could take it or leave it doesn’t really matter. I tell ya one movie I really like from Steven Soderbergh was The Jacket with Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley. Just trying to leave it with a better note. Happy flicks!

Julia 2008

It’s been a while since I watched a movie about Alcoholism. I think I’ve seen most of them. It’s funny to see scenes of Alcoholic meetings. They pop up everywhere. Well at least this is what stood out most about this movie. A hard look at what some ones life could be like. Starring Tilda Swinton as Julia. Julia lived her life without a clue how destructive her drinking really is. I really think it struck at the core of Alcoholism without some Hollywood glee! There has been realistic stories before. This movie just did it very well. Saul Rubinek plays Mitch a friend trying to help Julia. If you listen to Mitch you hear a faint voice with wisdom but its hard to understand for Julia and the audience. Mitch tells Julia she must go to meetings or he can’t help her anymore. She may be hungover but she understands Mitch is her only friend. At a meeting Julia meets Elena played by Kate Del Castillo. Elena is not all there, but she convinces Julia to help her kidnap her own son. You see this has disaster from the beginning. Some crazy plan and throw in excessive drinking. I found it sad and very moving. How bad can a persons life get? This movie gives you a front row seat. Experience with Julia the depths humans sink to. Julia ends up in Mexico border town and its the perfect place for a climatic finale. I think a lot of praise to Tilda Swinton she really made this role. Same for the writing and directing really top notch for this movie. OK its not your feel good movie but worthy movie nonetheless. I should mention too Aidan Gould who plays the kidnapped boy Tom. Gould puts on a range of sides of a little boy under great stress. The whole cast was very good. Interesting study of the human journey.

The Proposal 2009

Romance comedies there must be a lot of money to be made? Think about it, all the poor saps getting sucked in every time. But I must admit when done right, well its just makes you feel all warm inside. Maybe its just me? Sandra Bullock plays Margaret Tate a cold bitch in corporate America. Ryan Reynolds plays her wimpy assistant Andrew Paxton. Ms Betty White plays Grandma Annie. Now I think there was a lot more potential here but it was missed. Same goes for Malin Akerman plays ex girlfriend Gertrude. Is that a real name, some parents are just cruel. Sorry any Gertrude’s out there. Well all picking aside there are very funny parts some very corny but funny. Seems to me there is something else missing. There was no side story. No love match somewhere else like a nut cousin or even Akerman finding some hunk fisherman anything. I guess I liked it if I think the movie had so much possibility. Suddenly I feel like the person in love but is the last to realize it. Now I’m racing down the street to the video store. Getting the movie back from that little drop box. How sad have you no pride? There are better comedies and even worst out there. But lets be honest what else do you have planed for tonight? We should all be more like Ramone (Oscar Nunez) letting his freak flag fly Baby!!