Warning about Cinderella Man: Paul Giamatti is the only real reason to sit through the first 30 minutes of this film, which is as far as I got before the ridiculously obvious plotline and ending became too much for me to handle: have you ever wanted to see Russell Crowe go back to Proof of Life movies? He's a great actor, but this is an Oscar-bait film in the worst way, and he never quite takes off as James J. Braddock the way you'd hope he would.
And another thing, boxing movie directors: quit ripping off Scorsese. He does Raging Bull, throws his own spin into how you'd film the old fistfight, and since then, everyone does the same thing with their film: Ron Howard even adds the overbearing lights at key moments. At least he didn't insert the crazed animal roars of Scorsese's 1980 masterpiece, too.
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In other news -- mix CD tracklistings are a bitch to do. Because it all depends on getting the exact order of the exact right combination of songs to make it great.
I also picked up two Sleater-Kinney albums today. I'm in love.
They are truly punk rock.
And another thing, boxing movie directors: quit ripping off Scorsese. He does Raging Bull, throws his own spin into how you'd film the old fistfight, and since then, everyone does the same thing with their film: Ron Howard even adds the overbearing lights at key moments. At least he didn't insert the crazed animal roars of Scorsese's 1980 masterpiece, too.
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In other news -- mix CD tracklistings are a bitch to do. Because it all depends on getting the exact order of the exact right combination of songs to make it great.
I also picked up two Sleater-Kinney albums today. I'm in love.
They are truly punk rock.
2. Ahh, the art of the mix CD. I understand the work that goes into making one juuuussst right.
3. Sleater-kinney makes me say "yay".
4. Ya know that facial structure you like (i.e. yor favorites, Ali, etc.)? I think Elisha Cuthbert also has that facial style (most similar to Lenka).