Why We <3 Hugh

Posted by on Feb 23, 2009 in dish | 0 comments He sings! He dances! He’s gorgeous! He’s Hugh Jackman, and he was a needed tonic for the Oscars. I have to say, this year’s ceremony was one of the more visually interesting ones in years. From the set design–gorgeous Swarovski crystal curtain/big band club atmosphere/actual set design to explain set and costume design–to the changes in format–five previous...
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Ten Favorite Children’s Movies

Posted by on Feb 10, 2009 in dish | 0 comments The Emperor’s New Groove – The Disney folks get some Warner Bros. irreverence, to great effect. The Rube Goldberg involving a floor polisher, a pillow, and a beehive cracks me up every time–and I’m easily at 50+ viewings. Priceless!Beauty and the Beast – You did know I was a hopeless romantic, right?Big – For anyone who’s ever wished they were older, and...
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Musings: Something New

Posted by on Jan 19, 2009 in dish | 0 comments Have you ever wondered why the men you’re attracted to are the men you’re attracted to? Something New, a gem of a film that didn’t receive nearly the attention it should have, explores this phenomenon, tossing in the prickly black-white relations in this country for good measure.But far from being preachy, Something New gets you to enjoy our differences even as it explores...
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If Twilight Were…

Posted by on Dec 17, 2008 in dish | 1 comment Okay, this is very, very mean, but very, very funny. Check out cracked.com’s “If Twilight Was 10 Times Shorter and 100 Times More Honest.”Yes, I have just committed tweenage fangirl hara-kiri, but it made me laugh. What they said.
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Ten Favorite Horror Movies

Posted by on Oct 28, 2008 in dish | 2 comments The OthersHalloweenThe TerminatorSignsThe ShiningAlienAliensThe Silence of the LambsThe HowlingThe Blair Witch Project (this one only works if you have a great imagination)Really, though, anything with the Olson twins in it
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