my new Coach; Ray; more Fable
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Despite the fact that Valentine's Day falls on the same day every year -- the day after my cousin's birthday -- I always remember his birthday, but rarely Vday, and this year was no exception. <g> I suppose it's better that it's this way rather than the reverse, huh? I'd completely forgotten it was Vday, until I saw my flist just now. You know what would be the best anti-Vday sentiment ever? Not mentioning it at all. Even obliquely. Acknowledging it gives it power. Bwahahahaha. I like that it was going to pass by like any other day. Anyway, around here we're just a bunch of unromantic, workaholic drones, because there is not a single sign that today is any other day than a typical work day. Hee.
However, this does give me the perfect excuse as to why I totally violated my self-imposed budget by purchasing this adorable Coach Madison. :D Now I can say it was to alleviate my (nonexistent) Valentine woes. Hahahahaha. Remember when I said that instead of caring for and nuturing kids, I was going to care for and nuture handbags? Welcome the newest addition to my family!! :)) But seriously ... it's so bad that I bought it. So bad. I will just have to give up, like, food. And heat. (Good news on the dieting front, though. I have lost about 13lbs since I first started to be all, "I must eat healthier," and the other day just bought a pair of low-rise stretch 2 jeans from Old Navy. I don't know if I've ever worn a 2, stretch or not. So squeee. I can't wait to go to my annual check up this year and see if my cholesterol is lower. After all, that was the reason I started dieting in the first place!)
Also, Ray: Here's my amateur opinion: While Jamie Foxx has a fair shot at Best Actor, I don't think Ray will get the Best Picture nod. I think both The Aviator and Million Dollar Baby (there should really be a hyphen; someone tell Clint) have a better shot at Best Picture. I'm not sure what was missing, exactly, that makes me think that ... but that's my feeling on it.
As for Jamie, he was wonderful. There's no question about that. But given both he and Leo gave stand-out performances, I think Best Actor ought to go to Leo, who has a more proven body of work. That's what they did for Sean Penn last year, and imho they ought to do it again this year. If Jamie had been better in his role than Leo had been in his, then Jamie ought to get it ... but since they were equally wonderful, it ought to go to someone who hasn't yet been rewarded for his years and years of great work. Whereas it wasn't until Ray (and on a slighter level, Collateral) that Jamie really came into his own as an actor. You could say, however, that stand-out roles for African-American males are few and far between; certainly Leo has had more opportunity to play great characters. And you might even say that Leo will have more opportunity in future to play even more great characters. But ... I would also say that an actor's spot in the limelight is precarious, and certainly I don't think he ought to be overlooked because of those things. So ... yeah. I stand by my "Leo should win" claim, although I think it's highly possible -- even likely -- that Jamie will take home the Oscar.
The weakest part of the film, imho, was the directing. I liked that the storyline wasn't linear, but the execution felt really clunky at times.
You know what I wish they'd done? I didn't know a whole hell of a lot about Ray Charles other than the obvious, and what I saw in the trailers, but I wish they would have explained his medical condition. What made him go blind? Was it psychosomatic (due to the incident with his little brother)? Was it just one of those physical things? If so, what brought it on? Anything? Or was it genetic?
I love most of the deleted scenes from The Notebook, although I'm pretty bitter they didn't see fit to include the bathtub scene. :-l Also, watched Friday Night Lights again and wept like a little girl.
I'm slightly obsessed with Fable. You'll be happy to hear that I am no longer a hot warrior virgin; in fact, I now have three wives. :)) I've reached 'legendary' status, and am such a valiant fighter on the side of 'good' that I have a halo and butterflies that flutter around me. Teehee.
However, this does give me the perfect excuse as to why I totally violated my self-imposed budget by purchasing this adorable Coach Madison. :D Now I can say it was to alleviate my (nonexistent) Valentine woes. Hahahahaha. Remember when I said that instead of caring for and nuturing kids, I was going to care for and nuture handbags? Welcome the newest addition to my family!! :)) But seriously ... it's so bad that I bought it. So bad. I will just have to give up, like, food. And heat. (Good news on the dieting front, though. I have lost about 13lbs since I first started to be all, "I must eat healthier," and the other day just bought a pair of low-rise stretch 2 jeans from Old Navy. I don't know if I've ever worn a 2, stretch or not. So squeee. I can't wait to go to my annual check up this year and see if my cholesterol is lower. After all, that was the reason I started dieting in the first place!)
Also, Ray: Here's my amateur opinion: While Jamie Foxx has a fair shot at Best Actor, I don't think Ray will get the Best Picture nod. I think both The Aviator and Million Dollar Baby (there should really be a hyphen; someone tell Clint) have a better shot at Best Picture. I'm not sure what was missing, exactly, that makes me think that ... but that's my feeling on it.
As for Jamie, he was wonderful. There's no question about that. But given both he and Leo gave stand-out performances, I think Best Actor ought to go to Leo, who has a more proven body of work. That's what they did for Sean Penn last year, and imho they ought to do it again this year. If Jamie had been better in his role than Leo had been in his, then Jamie ought to get it ... but since they were equally wonderful, it ought to go to someone who hasn't yet been rewarded for his years and years of great work. Whereas it wasn't until Ray (and on a slighter level, Collateral) that Jamie really came into his own as an actor. You could say, however, that stand-out roles for African-American males are few and far between; certainly Leo has had more opportunity to play great characters. And you might even say that Leo will have more opportunity in future to play even more great characters. But ... I would also say that an actor's spot in the limelight is precarious, and certainly I don't think he ought to be overlooked because of those things. So ... yeah. I stand by my "Leo should win" claim, although I think it's highly possible -- even likely -- that Jamie will take home the Oscar.
The weakest part of the film, imho, was the directing. I liked that the storyline wasn't linear, but the execution felt really clunky at times.
You know what I wish they'd done? I didn't know a whole hell of a lot about Ray Charles other than the obvious, and what I saw in the trailers, but I wish they would have explained his medical condition. What made him go blind? Was it psychosomatic (due to the incident with his little brother)? Was it just one of those physical things? If so, what brought it on? Anything? Or was it genetic?
I love most of the deleted scenes from The Notebook, although I'm pretty bitter they didn't see fit to include the bathtub scene. :-l Also, watched Friday Night Lights again and wept like a little girl.
I'm slightly obsessed with Fable. You'll be happy to hear that I am no longer a hot warrior virgin; in fact, I now have three wives. :)) I've reached 'legendary' status, and am such a valiant fighter on the side of 'good' that I have a halo and butterflies that flutter around me. Teehee.
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Date: 2005-02-16 12:35 am (UTC)