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I Can’t Wait: It’s Summer!!!! Part 1

Chick 1 saysstartrek2:

I wanted to post this a week ago so I could kick off the summer.  I know summer is supposed to start Memorial Day weekend or, if you’re a stickler, June 21st, but I’m talking about the summer according to Hollywood.  This may not be quite as big a movie summer as last year but there’s still some great stuff on the way.  For this post, let’s just take a look at May. Read more

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Randomness: The Hunt for Gollum

Chick 1 says:huntforgollum

I have a confession to make.  I’ve hidden this secret from most of my friends for several years now.  I hope you’ll still respect me once you know. 

I read fan fiction. 

If you don’t know what fan fiction is you’re probably not an ubergeek.  Read more

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Review: Transformers

 Chick 2 says:transformers

Put in some slow motion, a lot of light flares, and a circular dolly track shot and Michael Bay thinks you’ve got a movie.  Add some performance footage of a rock band and I admit it would make a good music video.  Maybe Bay should stick to that.  Read more

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Review: The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Chick 1 says:girlfriendspast

Expectations have a lot to do with how much I (and most people) enjoy a movie.  If your expectations are too high, it’s hard for a movie to live up to them.  On the other hand, if your expectations are low, the movie may benefit from that.  Such was the case with Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Read more

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Review: X-Men Origins Wolverine

 Chick 2 says:wolverine

Or, How I Became Wolverine.  Or, What the X-Men Did Before Charles Xavier. Or, …  You get the point.  I suppose if I were a 25-year-old male who had grown up reading about the spandex clad Wolverine this movie would have thrilled me.  As it is, it was a slightly disappointing opening to the summer movie season.  Read more

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I Can’t Wait: First Pic From Iron Man 2

Oh, Joy!  They’ve only been filming 1 month and we already have an official pic.  Nothing earth shattering.  The shop seems to have gotten a small makeover.  But doesn’t Tony look gooood!

ironman2

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Quote of the Week

No, I think the house is empty.  I can’t invite you in because I’m married.  Because I know who I am.

Rose Castorini (Olympia Dukakis)

Moonstruck (1987)

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I Can’t Wait: First Fairy Tale Looks

Chick 1 says:

Yippee!  First Looks at 2 upcoming fantasy movies.  Feast your eyes.

Robin Hood: Russell Crowe sports a somewhat Maximus haircut in this new photo from the production.  Yummy.  We’ve also learned that Matthew MacFadyen (Pride & Prejudice) has been cast as the Sherriff of Nottingham.  Interesting. Read more

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Review: The Soloist

Chick 1 says:soloist2

Yay!  One of my I Can’t Wait movies is out!  Robert Downey Jr. , Joe Wright, & Jamie Foxx.  Sigh.  I am happy.

What I Liked: This really is a touching powerful story.  Read more

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Quote of the Week

I’m just one stomach flu away from my goal weight.

Emily (Emily Blunt)

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

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