5 posts tagged “documentary”

.:What I'm Watching:.

Encounters at the End of the World. [Celebrated documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog takes you on a wild and woolly journey to the South Pole, from the National Science Foundation's headquarters on Ross Island to some of Antarctica's most remote and dangerous terrain. With a keen eye for the wonders and sometimes hilarious peculiarities of this icy land's animal and human inhabitants, Herzog offers an astounding look at the world's most inhospitable landscape. ~netflix] interesting. the underwater stuff is really fascinating. it feels like it's a different world... and the people are fascinating in that, oh-my-god-what-a-bunch-of-freaks sorta way. 4 stars. read steve's review for more info.

Futurama: Bender's Game. [Matt Groening's Emmy Award-winning sitcom blasts into the realm of feature film in this animated adventure that traps the Planet Express crew in a fantastical world where anything can happen -- and does. Billy West is back as the voice of hapless pizza delivery boy Philip J. Fry, with John DiMaggio and Katey Sagal reprising their roles as Bender the potty-talking robot and Cycloptic captain Turanga Leela. Rich Little and George Takei guest star. ~netflix] shit gets even crazier than usual in this one and i love it. the extras are funny, too. especially when they're talking about D&D. i never played, but i can definitely relate. hehe. 5 stars.

Hancock. [Will Smith stars as Hancock, a down-and-out superhero forced to employ a PR expert, Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), to help repair his image when the public grows weary of all the damage he has inflicted during his life-saving heroics. Ray's idea of imprisoning the antihero to make the world miss him proves successful, but will Hancock stick to his new sense of purpose or slip back into old habits? Charlize Theron co-stars in Peter Berg's action comedy. ~netflix] it was better than i thought it would be. i was expecting absolutely nothing, so i guess that's not really saying much. heh. i love jason bateman. anytime i get to see him on screen, it makes me happy. 3 stars.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army. [The identities of Hellboy (Ron Perlman), Liz Sherman (Selma Blair) and Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) are exposed as they face a new threat: The Golden Army, assembled of long-hidden mythological creatures, is prepared to attack. As fantastic monsters and paranormal phenomena begin to take over, the trio races to destroy the army's leader, the vengeful Prince Nuada (Luke Goss). John Alexander co-stars in Guillermo del Toro's spellbinding sequel. ~netflix] i really liked it. apparently, a lot of nerds didn't like it. but i did. 4 stars.

His Girl Friday. [Cary Grant is an ultrasophisticated alpha male: Swaggering, cocky and ready for anything, he's alternately irresistible and infuriating to women. As a fast-talking newspaper publisher determined to win back his ex-wife (Rosalind Russell) from her new fiancé, Grant's comedic gifts are allowed free rein -- and Russell matches every bon mot. The dialogue crackles like thin ice on a frozen lake. ~netflix] it was all right. not one of my favorite classics, but not bad. and dude, where DOES she get those fabulous hats? hehe. 3 stars.

Planet B-Boy. [This Tribeca Film Festival selection affords viewers exclusive access to the underground world of break dancing, charting the highs and lows of five B-boy teams practicing for the all-important "Battle of the Year." Combining stunning dance footage from Japan, Germany, South Korea, France and the United States, documentarian Benson Lee sets out to show that break dancing didn't fade into history -- it merely evolved into a remarkable art form. ~netflix] not only is the subject matter fascinating, but the documentary itself is very well done. even though i could've looked up the winner, i didn't so i could really get into it. and i totally did. i was so tense by the end of the documentary. heh. so awesome. 5 stars.

Reno 911, Season 2. [Picking up where they left off, Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney, Ben Garant and the rest of the comic cast return for more tomfoolery as ham-fisted cops trying to safeguard the town. The sophomore season, which includes 16 hysterical installments, features guest appearances by Danny DeVito and singer Kenny Rogers. Among the bonus material are an Aspen Comedy Festival featurette and a host of deleted scenes and outtakes. ~netflix] this show cracks me up. i don't know what it is about this show, but it ALWAYS makes me laugh. 4 stars.

Step Brothers. [Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) -- two grown men still living at home -- turn into jealous, competitive stepbrothers when their single parents marry in this Judd Apatow-produced comedy. Brennan's constant competition with Dale strains his mom's (Mary Steenburgen) marriage to Dale's dad (Richard Jenkins). Will the reluctant stepsiblings ever see eye to eye? And more importantly, will they ever leave the nest? ~netflix] there are some funny ass lines in there. way funnier than talladega nights. but it's totally bottom of the barrel humor, so you have to be in the mood for it. 3 stars.

Transsiberian. [An American couple (Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer) seeking to smooth out their rough marriage buys a ticket on the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway. But a chance meeting with two other passengers ends in an accidental murder and high intrigue. Ben Kingsley and Thomas Kretschmann co-star as two Russian police officers trying to solve the baffling case in Brad Anderson's taut and gritty thriller. ~netflix] pretty exciting thriller. i was surprised at how tense i was throughout the movie. also, i'm never going to that part of the world. ever. hehe. 4 stars.

Tropic Thunder. [Drawing inspiration from films like Apocalypse Now and Platoon, this war movie send-up from director and star Ben Stiller follows a group of dimwitted actors forced to become real-life soldiers when they're abandoned in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Stiller leads an all-star cast that includes Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey and Nick Nolte, with Tom Cruise in an unforgettable role as a rude, crude movie mogul. ~netflix] i don't know why everyone hated this movie. it was kinda funny. the "trailers" were effin' HILARIOUS. and robert downey jr was awesome, as well. i dug it. 3 stars.

Wall-E. [In a futuristic world, human beings have destroyed Earth and evacuated the planet, leaving the cleanup to an army of robots they've programmed to do their dirty work. Due to a mishap, the dutiful WALL-E is the only one left. But with the arrival of a female probe named EVE, the monotony of WALL-E's existence is broken -- and he experiences love for the first time. Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) directs this Pixar tale with a sci-fi twist. ~netflix] so cute! i really enjoyed it. just goes to show you that even robots need love. hehe. charming and sweet, yet this movie has so many different elements... robots, sci-fi, post-apocalpyse schtuff, and it's even a love story. but somehow they just really made it work on so many levels. 4.5 stars.

.:What Mia's Watching:.

The Year Without Santa Claus. [This Christmas, visions of sitting by the fireside dance in Santa's head. Tired of a world where children have lost the Christmas spirit, Santa decides to sit out the Yuletide. Can Mrs. Claus and the elves convince Santa to load up his sleigh? Produced and directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. (Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer), The Year Without Santa Claus is fun for the whole family. ~netflix] i love the Snow Miser and the Heat Miser. hehe. and mia really enjoyed it. she's really getting into the stop motion animation. my daughter's the coolest. :D hehe. 4 stars.

.:What I'm Listening To:.

Violence Recordings: Salvation. calyx, teebee, and hive. some of the tracks i loved, some were just all right. but it's a pretty solid album. 3.5 stars.

Q-Tip: The Renaissance. i thought it was really good. i'm not a hip-hop guru or anything, but i do like good music. 4 stars.

Rockabye Baby: Radiohead. it's pretty awesome. it's quite relaxing. and it's never too early to expose your child to Radiohead. hehe. 4.5 stars.

Stanton Warriors: Stanton Sessions, Vol. 3. i love me some stanton warriors. this album is thoroughly enjoyable with just a couple of moments that didn't quite work... as a whole, though, great album. 4 stars.

.:What I'm Reading:.

Burma Chronicles - Guy DeLisle. i love reading Guy's travelogues. (you like how i'm on a first name basis with him? heh.) i thought Pyongyang was a little better, but this was still a very interesting read. 4 stars.

.:What I'm Playing:.

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. [Xbox 360] i love these lego games. they're SO much fun! steve and i play co-op on them and we kick ass. hehe. i would recommend these games to ANYONE. can't wait to get Lego Batman. when we played Lego Star Wars, we played on the Playstation... and let me tell you, it looks WAY better on the xbox. there was one glitch with the co-op mode, but it wasn't so bad.

.:What I'm Watching:.

Kung Fu Panda. [When China's Valley of Peace is threatened, lazy Po the panda (voiced by Jack Black) discovers his destiny as the "chosen one" and trains to become a kung fu hero. Master Monkey (Jackie Chan) and Master Viper (Lucy Liu) impart their knowledge to Po, but transforming this slacker into a brave warrior isn't going to be easy. Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane and Michael Clarke Duncan also provide voices. ~netflix] it was so cute. :) i let them watch it when i couldn't talk at all and the kids loved it. the animation was amazing. i was making the kids lunch when it was playing, but i was kinda watching it along with them. and i thought it was really good. 4.5 stars. steve liked it, too.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars. [On the battlefield of the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi and his friend Anakin Skywalker -- the future Darth Vader -- fight to keep the republic together in this feature-length animated addition to the Star Wars franchise. Joined by Padmé Amidala and Anakin's new apprentice, Ahsoka, our Jedi heroes do battle against a formidable range of opponents led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous. ~netflix] okay, you bitter old men (and you know who you are), listen up. the clone wars didn't SUCK. i understand, you're purists, blah, blah, blah. you only like the ORIGINAL star wars... (that's episodes IV, V, VI, NOT I, II, III.) but you know what? it was a fun movie. it looked fantastic and it was just a good time. like indy 4. you haters. i'm starting to watch the tv series now and i also really like that one, too. 4 stars.

Stranded: I Have Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains. [In 1972, a plane carrying players, coaches and friends of a Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. Using dramatic reenactments and interviews with the remaining survivors, this documentary recounts the riveting story of their horrific ordeal. The harrowing tale of human survival became even more dramatic when it was discovered the men ate the dead bodies of their friends to go on living. ~netflix] it was really good. i had a really hard time watching it without wanting to bawl like a baby. made from the survivors' accounts. read steve's review to get a better synopsis and review. hehe. 4.5 stars.

Sukiyaki Western Django. [In a strange land where East meets West, two rival gangs, the Heike Reds and the Genji Whites, are locked in a deadly feud over a fortune in gold. A lone hero (Hideaki Ito) comes to town, meets the gangs' various victims and tries to restore order to the chaos. Director Quentin Tarantino guest stars as a gunslinger in this visually stunning Japanese spaghetti Western from cult film director Takashi Miike.  ~netflix] hrm... well, it was all right. i didn't think it was particularly great, nor did i hate it. i wish they didn't make all the actors speak in english. i don't know what the point of that was. 3 stars.

.:What Mia's Reading:.

Little Mouse, Biddle Mouse - David Kirk. every night, she wants to read this book before she goes to sleep. david kirk is probably best known for his Miss Spider series. also, he makes a bunch of kids gardening stuff for target. i really love his art style. it's simple, yet lush. there are other Little/Biddle books... pig, bunny and bird. we have them all, but mia's fave is the mouse story.

.:What I'm Watching:.

Frida. [Julie Taymor directs this Oscar-winning biopic of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek), focusing on her often rocky relationship with husband Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina). Also known for her controversial political and sexual reputation (she was a communist and a bisexual), Frida struggled with a life of wracking pain following an accident, the amputation of a leg, and finally, drug and alcohol abuse that killed her at age 47. ~netflix] it was pretty good. 3.5 stars. btw, when they say "oscar-winning" they're talking about makeup and original score. it was nominated in some other categories, though. also, i don't know why they won for makeup. was it because they gave salma hayek a unibrow during filming? i don't get it. or maybe they just did something so subtle that i just didn't notice it. meh, whatever. anyway, it won.

Get Smart. [When the identities of secret agents from Control are compromised, the Chief (Alan Arkin) promotes hapless but eager analyst Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) and teams him with stylish, capable Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway), the only spy whose cover remains intact. Now, they must work together to thwart the evil plans of KAOS and its crafty operative Siegfried (Terence Stamp). Based on the classic television show, this comedy caper co-stars The Rock. ~netflix] i liked it. thought it was all right. there were a few scenes that could've been cut out, but it had its good moments. i never watched the tv show, so i don't really know how the movie measures up against it... the source material is probably better as it tends to be, but, i thought the casting was well done. 3 stars.

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Season 2, Volume 2. [Prince Adam may seem like nothing more than a pampered royal, but when danger threatens, he morphs into powerful superhero He-Man, ready to protect Castle Grayskull from his malevolent nemesis, Skeletor. Join He-Man and his pals Teela (the beautiful captain of the guards), Duncan, Orko and timorous tiger Cringer (who becomes the mighty steed Battlecat when danger lurks), for the final installments of this cartoon classic. ~netflix] finally. the last volume before i get to watch the NEW(er) he-man show. i hope the new one doesn't mess things up. i love the old he-man. 5 stars.

Jodhaa Akbar. [What begins as a strategic alliance between two cultures becomes a genuine opportunity for true love in this epic romance set amid the opulence and glamour of the 16th century and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar agrees to marry the Raja Bharmal's daughter, Jodhaa. But he never expected her stunning beauty, fierce intelligence and considerable charms to inspire him to win her heart. ~netflix] damn. it's an epic, indeed. that's a loooooong ass movie. just the first disc is 2 hours long. the second disc is 1.5 hours long. rai is not nearly as pretty without her green eyes. don't get me wrong, she's still hot. but she's WAY hotter with her green eyes. they're just more striking. the first half is really good and if i were to base my star ratings on the merits of the movie on the first disc, i would've given it 4 stars. the second disc felt rushed. if you're going to make an epic, you should just go for it. don't make it feel like it's being cut short. unrelated: the main character is one of two good looking male actors in india. yeah, i said it.  3 stars.

Love Story 2050. [Karan's (Harman Baweja) mad scientist Uncle Ya (Boman Irani) sends him and his girlfriend, Sana (Priyanka Chopra), to a futuristic Mumbai, complete with flying cars and talking robots, but their love may not survive the trip in this sci-fi Bollywood blockbuster. When the two lovers are separated, Karan must track down Sana and bring her back to the present -- but he's becoming involved with a mysterious woman from the future. ~netflix] it could've been SO AWESOME... i mean, READ THAT SYNOPSIS! LOOK AT THAT MOVIE POSTER!!! total awesomeness, right? ... WRONG. it was not good. 2 stars. btw, this movie stars the other good looking male actor in india. heh.

Mad Hot Ballroom. [Ballroom dancing goes from lame to cool for a group of New York City public school kids in this insightful documentary. The film follows a group of 11-year-olds as they learn to dance old-school styles including the merengue, rumba, tango, foxtrot and swing. Candid interviews capture the kids' initial reluctance at learning ballroom dance and their transformation into serious competitors determined to win a citywide competition. ~netflix] it was mad cute, yo. seriously. those kids ... they're so bright, so smart, so insightful... i honestly wish the best for them. 10 and 11 year olds are smarter than we give them credit for, i think... and DUDE, they can dance! hehe. i wish i knew how to ballroom dance. but not enough to take a class. mostly because i don't think anyone would take one with me. and i'm too chicken to go by myself. 5 stars.

Wonderfalls, The Complete Season. [In a small gift shop adjacent to the magnificent Niagara Falls toils Jaye Tyler (Caroline Dhavernas), a highly intelligent Ivy League grad whose parents have invested all their hopes and dreams in her. Much to their chagrin, all Jaye wants is to work as a clerk at the store, until unexplainable events -- such as lifeless objects speaking to her in secret -- remind her that she may actually be destined for an offbeat kind of greatness. ~netflix] have you heard of this series? is it as little known as i think it is? anyway, we've only watched a couple of eps, but so far, i really like it... i guess i'll reserve final judgement until we've finished all the discs. it only lasted one season, but it's cute. and quirky. also, lee pace is in it. in the first two eps, he's in it for all of 5 minutes. i'm hoping to see more of him. :D hehe. so far, 4 stars.

.:What I'm Listening To:.

TC: Watch the Ride. the first time i listened to his Essential Mix i thought to myself, "hey... this DJ's pretty good." the second time i listened to it, i wasn't so enamored with it. i thought, "hey... this is... just all right." well, after listening to the album, i'm thinking, "hey... this guy's pretty average." 3 stars. he plays something hard and fast and then slows it down with some girly ass shit... like steve said (and i'm paraphrasing), this guy doesn't know what he kind of DJ he wants to be.

Chicane: The Best of Chicane 1996 - 2008. my favorite song is probably Stoned in Love... but mostly because it's got tom jones on the vocals. heh. there's a whooooole lotta cheesy trance on there, but every once in a while, there's a track i like. 3 stars.

.:What I'm Reading:.

Doctor Who: I am a Dalek - Gareth Roberts. [Equipped with space suits, golf clubs and a flag, the Doctor and Rose are planning to live it up, Apollo mission-style, on the Moon. But the TARDIS has other plans, landing them instead in a village on the south coast of England; a picture-postcard sort of place where nothing much happens. Until now... An archaeological dig has turned up a Roman mosaic, circa 70 A.D., depicting mythical scenes, grapes—and a Dalek. A few days later a young woman, rushing for work, is knocked over and killed by a bus, then comes back to life. It's not long before all hell breaks loose, and the Doctor and Rose must use all their courage and cunning against an alien enemy—and a not-quite-alien accomplice—who are intent on destroying humanity. ~barnesandnoble.com] this one features the doctor and rose. it's one of those "quick reads" books... when they say "quick read" they mean it. it's about 100 pages or so in kinduva big font. it takes no longer than 30 minutes to read. good for when you've got a few minutes to kill. i didn't like this one as much as i liked the other quick reads that i've read so far... it's just all right. i do love the doctor, though, so i am probably skewing my rating higher than it needs to be. 4 stars.

.:What Mia's Reading:.

Gray Rabbit's 1, 2, 3 - Alan Baker. [Gray Rabbit finds some clay and makes different kinds of animals, from one wiggly worm to ten scurrying mice. ~barnesandnoble.com] this week mia is obsessed with this book. i am not sure how many times i've read it to her. if it's not this particular book, it's that Percy the Park Keeper book from last week. uffff. WHY DO KIDS LOVE REPETITION?! anyway, alan baker has a bunch of these Little Rabbit books and i think we have quite a few of them. mia really enjoys them. and the art's really cute. mia gives it 5 stars. hehe.

The Octonauts & the Frown Fish - Meomi. [THE OCTONAUTS are a team of undersea explorers in search of adventure and fun! From their base "the Octopod", these eight animals are always ready to embark on new exciting voyages. In their third storybook, the crew meets a fish with a giant frown on his face. He looks so glum, he's causing everyone around him to feel down also. Our heroes need to find a way to cheer him up! The Octonauts try music making, field trips, miniature golf, and even a baking marathon but can they make their new friend smile? ~octonauts.com] i loooove meomi's art. this book is so cute. look for doctor who in this book. :D also, collect the other octonauts books. you won't regret it. :D mia likes it, too! mia gives it 4 stars for now... but i think as she gets older, she'll like it more.

The Love Guru. [Mike Myers is Pitka, an American raised by gurus on an Indian ashram who returns to his native soil to make a name for himself as a spiritual guide, where he's promptly challenged to settle a rivalry between two pro hockey players (Justin Timberlake and Romany Malco). With one of the player's marriages -- as well as the Stanley Cup -- at stake, Pitka must call upon his healing skills to mend the rift before time runs out. ~netflix] i really didn't like it. i gave it two stars. here's steve's review. he didn't like it either.

You Don't Mess with the Zohan. [Adam Sandler also stars as the titular Zohan, an Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist, in this comedy he co-wrote with Judd Apatow (Knocked Up) and Robert Smigel. Zohan's desire runs so deep that he'll do anything -- including faking his own death and going head to head with an Arab cab driver (Rob Schneider) -- to make his dreams come true. ~netflix] okay, seriously? that was... bad. i can't believe that judd apatow and robert smigel helped write it. i won't give it just one star since i actually finished watching it... i guess i'll give it two. man, having to watch 2 SNL alums effe things up (see: The Love Guru) was just SO painful. sometimes they get things right, but when they don't? it's just REALLY, REALLY bad. save yourself. don't watch this movie.

.:What I'm Watching:.

Bandidas. [With a ruthless despot terrorizing their tiny Mexican town, a pair of oddly matched women -- one a European-educated lady (Salma Hayek) and the other a rough-and-tumble peasant (Penelope Cruz) -- join forces to become two of the most celebrated bank robbers of their time. The bad guys never looked so good -- but their night-and-day backgrounds are bound to clash. Steve Zahn, Joseph D. Reitman, Sam Shepard and Dwight Yoakam co-star. ~netflix] wet cat fights and heaving breasts. what's not to like? it was a pretty silly movie, but it was fun. steve zahn must've been SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pleased to get that part in the movie. he gets to kiss salma AND penelope. multiple times! at the same time, practically! anyway, i'll give it 4 stars. it's generous of me, i know. hehe. anyway, it's not art. trust me. but it's good to just turn off your brain and watch it.

The Big One. [Another subversive journey from documentarian / provocateur Michael Moore poses this question: At a time when corporations are posting record profits, why are so many Americans still in danger of losing their jobs? Searching America's heartland, armed only with a camera, tons of sarcasm and a heartfelt sympathy for the American worker, Moore embarks on a one-man campaign to persuade Fortune 500 companies to reconsider their downsizing decisions. ~netflix] while i know a lot of his stuff has to do with editing, he sure does a good job... it's an older documentary (11 years old), but still relevant. 4 out of 5.

Gamers. [Since high school, a group of friends has been playing the game Demons, Nymphs and Dragons, and they're finally about to break the world record for total hours played. A documentary crew follows this set of geeks as they prepare to make history. Kelly LeBrock, William Katt, John Heard and Beverly D'Angelo co-star in this send-up about fantasy nerds from writer and director Christopher Folino. ~netflix] pretty funny mockumentary. i thought it was pretty funny, anyway... i don't know... but i love nerds. hehe. they amuse me. and i can say that cuz i'm a nerd, too. i'd give it 3.5 out of 5 if i could, but since i can't, i gave it 3 out of 5 stars on netflix.

The Glenn Miller Story. [One of the most profitable biopics ever filmed, The Glenn Miller Story traces Miller's rise from pit-orchestra trombone player to leader of the most successful big band of his era -- the early 1940s. Girl-next-door June Allyson plays Miller's wife, Helen, who learns the value of patience while Glenn searches relentlessly for "the sound" that will put him on top. Louis Armstrong and Gene Krupa pop up in cameos. ~netflix] i love me some jimmy stewart. really good for its time, but doesn't really hold up all these many years later. 3 out of 5.

Human Nature. [Talk about bizarre love quadrangles... This one involves a woman (Patricia Arquette) covered with body hair, a behavioral scientist (Tim Robbins) who's trying to teach mice table etiquette, his French laboratory assistant (Miranda Otto) who harbors a secret, and a feral man-creature (Rhys Ifans) who was raised in the wild like an ape. Eccentric doesn't begin to describe this movie -- better get out the tapering shears! ~netflix] as much as i thought to myself, "WTF?!" while i was watching it, the more i thought about it later, the more i liked it. written by charlie kaufman and directed by michel gondry. so yeah. it's gonna be a little weird and freaky. hehe. anyway, i really liked it. 4 out of 5.

The Opposite of Sex. [At 16, Dee Dee Truitt (Christina Ricci) is a full-blown force of nature. When she moves in with her brother and his lover, she quickly seduces her way into a gender-bending love triangle. Lisa Kudrow plays against type as the straight-laced single woman with designs on Dee Dee's brother, but Ricci's bodacious performance steals the show, and her spunky narration keeps the film fresh and unpredictable. ~netflix] the narration got kinda annoying sometimes... like they were just trying too damn hard. lisa kudrow's character was annoying me, too. like, what, she can't be happy unless she's getting laid? jeezus, how lame. i wanted to beat her ass. 3 out of 5 stars.

Sin City. [Murder, corruption and cover-ups are all part of Sin City's daily routine in this dark film that weaves three tales from Frank Miller's graphic novels. Marv (Mickey Rourke) is a psychotic outcast who seeks vengeance for Goldie's (Jaime King) murder; Dwight (Clive Owen) kills a cop and must cover it up; and nearly retired cop Hartigan (Bruce Willis) is accused of a crime he didn't commit. Benicio Del Toro, Jessica Alba and Rosario Dawson co-star. ~netflix] soooo awesome. i love this movie so much. i'd give it 6 stars if i could...

Typhoon. [Still seething over the killing of his family as they tried to defect from North to South Korea when he was a child, Sin (Dong-Kun Jang) schemes to nuke all of Korea. Now, naval Lt. Gang Se-jong (Jung-Jae Lee) must track Sin down before he carries out his nefarious plan. But while he can't run the risk of having personal feelings interfere with his mission, as Gang learns more about the man he seeks, he begins to feel sympathy for his plight. ~netflix] much worse than i thought it would be. and i didn't think it was going to be very good. it wasn't even one of those so-bad-it's-good movies. how was this a box-office smash? man, throw in some north korea stuff and non-korean actors and korean people will just eat that shit up, i guess. 2 out of 5 stars.

.:What Mia's Watching:.

The Book of Pooh: Fun with Make Believe. mia sure loves winnie the pooh. this is done with the bunraku style of puppetry. i don't know what it is about it that mia loves... maybe because it's a gentle show (she loves oswald and kipper which are also gentle shows) but she really enjoys this DVD.

The Muppet Show, Season 3. we watched the first three episodes. mia is absolutely enamored with the muppets. then again, who isn't??? :D

.:What I'm Listening To:.

Saul Williams: The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust! the name is obviously based off of david bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. he worked really closely with trent reznor on this album... and i have to say that it doesn't sound like saul williams at all. not that it's necessarily a bad thing. it's just... different. i must've listened to it 3 times or so already and i'm finding that i like it. i prefer his previous albums, but this one is all right... he had it available for download on his site, but there is now a physical release date for it... 6/24.