On movies:
Friday night, I watched Pretty in Pink, because I felt completely exhausted and altogether shitty after work and what better way to feel better? Eighties movies, yes. One of this life's great mysteries is WHY did she choose that weiner Andrew McCarthy when she could've had Ducky? Do you pick the rich boy with the terrible choice in friends who has shoulder pads bigger than two steroid-fattened legs of ham or the quirky cute boy who can mime Otis Redding and says "I would have died for you." HMMMM?
There are two movies that I want to see, for the first time in a long time. The first being Marie Antoinette, because I want to marry Sofia Coppola, and the second being Pan's Labyrinth. Now, I saw a poster for PL when I was loitering outside of the comic book shop (oh, I can hear your sniggering), googled it as soon as I got home and Must. See. It before I EXPLODE from anticipation. It is not out yet, and will not be released until the 17th, but I very well may go and start queueing now.
On TV:
John, who has always claimed that Reality TV (with the exception of Border Patrol-type shows) is the spawn of Satan, is absolutely devastated that Kate the Pig Farmer has been kicked off Australian Princess.
Only true Australian boganism could convert him. Tis a miracle indeed.
On feet:
I bought a new pair of pluggers, after mine snapped when I gracefully tripped over in front of several people, and was prepared for the pain. A new pair of pluggers means breaking them in, and I was expecting the rawness, the blisters, and the tenderness. What I wasn't expecting was for my evidently soft, sissy feet to disintegrate into festering, pus-heavy blobs of flesh. Hey, yes, too much info, etc.
My accidentally loud quote, which may actually make me a strong contender for next year's Australian Princess token bogan: "Remind me to wash the pus out of my pluggers, ok?"
Yes, WE HAVE A WINNER!!!1!
On... various shit:
Friday night, I watched Pretty in Pink, because I felt completely exhausted and altogether shitty after work and what better way to feel better? Eighties movies, yes. One of this life's great mysteries is WHY did she choose that weiner Andrew McCarthy when she could've had Ducky? Do you pick the rich boy with the terrible choice in friends who has shoulder pads bigger than two steroid-fattened legs of ham or the quirky cute boy who can mime Otis Redding and says "I would have died for you." HMMMM?
There are two movies that I want to see, for the first time in a long time. The first being Marie Antoinette, because I want to marry Sofia Coppola, and the second being Pan's Labyrinth. Now, I saw a poster for PL when I was loitering outside of the comic book shop (oh, I can hear your sniggering), googled it as soon as I got home and Must. See. It before I EXPLODE from anticipation. It is not out yet, and will not be released until the 17th, but I very well may go and start queueing now.
On TV:
John, who has always claimed that Reality TV (with the exception of Border Patrol-type shows) is the spawn of Satan, is absolutely devastated that Kate the Pig Farmer has been kicked off Australian Princess.
Only true Australian boganism could convert him. Tis a miracle indeed.
On feet:
I bought a new pair of pluggers, after mine snapped when I gracefully tripped over in front of several people, and was prepared for the pain. A new pair of pluggers means breaking them in, and I was expecting the rawness, the blisters, and the tenderness. What I wasn't expecting was for my evidently soft, sissy feet to disintegrate into festering, pus-heavy blobs of flesh. Hey, yes, too much info, etc.
My accidentally loud quote, which may actually make me a strong contender for next year's Australian Princess token bogan: "Remind me to wash the pus out of my pluggers, ok?"
Yes, WE HAVE A WINNER!!!1!
On... various shit:
- We have a video camera now! I have been struggling to think of something blog-worthy to video and can only come up with Reg's attempts at human speech, or five minutes of Gnome Cam.
- The weather is shitty! As hot as if I'd been skewered and plopped into a lava fondue, then a bit cold, then rainy, then humid. STUPID QUEENSLAND.
- My desk is ergonomically-shithouse! My neck hurts, I'm fearful of developing RSI, I need a massage, I'm twitching, I'm delirious, etc.
- Detoxing makes me want cake! Doing ok with the healthy-eating thing, though we generally eat out on weekends and I struggled to choose the salads. You want me to pay HOW much for a bowl of lettuce? How about I just give you my bank account details, you rob me blind, and I'll munch on this bit of parsley. Yeah.
posted by GBE at 7:35 pm
20 Comments:
Oh Good Go yes. The Pretty in Pink decision really, really annoyed me.
Everyone knows the geek boys are the best.
Plus if Kylie 'Bloody' Booby and her snaggleteeth don't get voted off this week I'm boycotting.
And by boycotting I mean watching obsessively until it finishes.
If you see that Marie Ainonette flick, let me know if you 'get it'. Maybe sofia coppla is too sophisticated for my taste (very probable) but i just didnt get the point of that flick at all. It kinda made me think of paris hilton in the 1700s.. :S
Gnome cam - LOL!
Deb
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No sniggering here about comic shops...
I think Kylie is going to go deep. Well deep. Finals deep.
I don't like it, but it's the way it going. No matter what she does she's not getting voted off. I'm picking Amanda (who? exactly) to go next. Then Stephanie. Then Amy.
But I may be well wrong.
And not that I watch or anything.
I'm not sure there's anything to 'get' about Marie Antoinette, really.
I tried real hard to like it- it's gorgeous visually, but she chose the wrong modern music (no problem with modern music in period films but it didn't fit) and the accents were completely jarring. Also I don't like Kirsten Dunst.
So you totally didn't ask for my opinion, oh well. Sorry to hijack!
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Oh gbe, our first disagreement! Sofia Coppola is HORRIBLE! She's a self-indulgent, arrogant mass of teen girl obsession and not in a funny kind of way. Could she BE anymore in awe of herself? Lost in Translation was much and, while The Virgin Suicides was good, you didn't write it Coppola so stop pretending you did in ten foot letters when the credits roll!
Also, non ergonomic desks. Welcome to ye government.
PL just looks amazing. I wanna hump that movie.
Okay, I heart Pretty in Pink! All you had to add to that was Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club and you'd have a "made to stay in power lounging pajamas and on the couch" day! :)
prepare yourself to be disappointed with Marie Antoinette. i went with low expectations, and still thought it was rubbish.
Okay, a really good friend of mine worked on Australian Princess and has already told me the finalists even though they shouldn't have and I am BURSTING to tell the world but am being very good about not. Just keep watching it people - it gets better and better each week.
Moving on.
I heard a rumour that the original ending of Pretty in Pink had her ending up with Ducky but due to studio pressure John Hughes changed it, hence Andrew McPale-Pink-Suit-Jacket-With-Rolled-Up-Sleeves-Carthey. True story or urban legend?
I will pay you $1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 dollars to see Gnome Cam.
The pic of The Princess gave me a shock. But made me laugh! But then I thought, why am I laughing, that's so mean. She can't help she looks like a rat.
Oh girl.. you make me laugh. Tho I have no idea what Australian Princess is, I'm sure she may have deserved to be kicked off, but what do I know? I have no idea what 'pluggers' are either.. but since it's not something they plug into the bald head of men, I'll guess it's not hair.
And I was always partial to The Breakfast Club. No the frickin script by heart word for word, tho I did love Pretty In Pink. Listened to the soundtrack til the tape died I'm sure. And my favorite was always Ducky. Andrew was such a wuss!
Andrew in PiP was a total wuss and has the smallest mouth! Their kissing scenes were ridiculous because it looked like Molly was being pecked by a chicken.
I 2nd (or 3rd) the call for gnome cam.
Do post about Pan's Labyrinth when you get a chance...I've always wanted to see a movie where a guy has eyes for hands.
Oh and congrats on being in Stephs Blog Awards...I think that counts for something?
Did you know that Ducky was played by non Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men? Tragic.
The kissing scenes were horrific - I bet he kisses with a darting tongue.
^ i know! dot and i were wating that two men show thing once (why?) and she said.. look, that's ducky. we almost DIED in our pants. how low will you go? he totally peaked too early.
Lucy, I completely forgot it was on last night and now don't know whether Miss Booby is still there or not. And why do movie people never do what we want them to? We should make a movie about a girl who ends up with the geeky best friend. Hurrah!
Deb, I saw Marie Antoinette last night, and I know I'm going against popular opinion here but I actually liked it quite a bit. I'd like to post about it actually. It really stuck with me, for some reason.
Jedimerc, high five, brother.
Chesty, oh, of course, it's not like I watch it either, but I'll just say that most of the girls, bar Kylie and Kate, are as boring as all hell. They need to get a stripper in the mix again. I think I will apply for the next series, and tell them that I am a stripper. Maybe an internet stripper. Yeah!
MMQC, John hated the accent mix-up, too. And I'm most definitely not a fan of The Dunster, but it was the first time I'd looked at her and thought she was absolutely beautiful. Though I did get a bit tired of looking at her veiled nipples.
Audrey, oh no! Fortunately, we have chosen Pride and Prejudice to watch on our wedding anniversary, which is far removed from Miss Coppola. I have no idea what she's like, really, bar seeing a couple of pictures. And I'm pretty sure she does the hanky-panky with Quentin Tarantino. I just think she has a real talent for making things look beautiful.
MHE, hey, join the queue. I am first in line for the humping, ok?
Princess, I tried! The bad thing about choosing DVD's on a Friday night is that everyone else has the same idea. PiP was the only girly eighties movie left. Sniff.
Mars, I liked it! I always was a bit weird, though.
Mel, I think that the alternate ending must've been invented by disgruntled, delusional, obsessive PiP fans who just couldn't accept the truth. And besides, Andie was a bit of a cow to Ducky. She didn't even crack a smile during the Otis Redding mime. Plus, her pink dress at the end was crap.
Adam, how many dollars? My goodness. I will have a word with the gnomes and see what they think of this idea.
Oh, Rachel. Fortunately, she's not a real princess - she's a pig farmer. She has most likely gone back to the country now and has found herself a pig farmer husband.
Miss Devylish, Australian Princess is a reality TV competition which is hosted by Princess Diana's butler, who makes the contestants do princess-type things like talk proper-like and stand up straight and give speeches, etc. They vote one off every week. My description is rubbish, but it's pretty bloody popular, would you believe. Pluggers is another name for thongs, and by thongs I mean the flip-flop shoes and not the skimpy underpants. And hurray! Down with Andrew McCarthy!
Killerrabbit, his whole face is a bit peculiar, isn't it? When he smiles he looks ok, but I am perplexed by his features. And who would've thought the gnomes would be so popular. Would you really like to see two pottery gnomes in (lack of) action? Be careful what you wish for.
Wanderlusting, hello! I am sure I will post about PL; I will probably talk about turning up to the premiere dressed as a man with eyes for hands. Yes! And I was a bit perplexed by this talk of blog awards and then I visited Steph's site and HEY! COOL!
Audrey, I am unsure of what this Two and a Half Men is. Is it a Charlie Sheen sitcom? Rumour tells me that he has made more than one. I was checking out pictures of Ducky after watching PiP. I did the same with Bill after watching Bill and Ted. It is so depressing.
Mars, ah, the rise and fall of eighties teen actors. I think they may indeed be cursed. Just look at Jennifer Grey. There was nothing wrong with your nose, damn you!
Keanu Reeves in "Bill and Ted"... mmmmmm!
Okay, I just wanted to congratulate you on "Most Times Anyone Has Said SHIT or SHITTY In One Blog Post".
Yay! Whooooeeeeee! That's the shit!
8-)
- M
Marcheline, thank you! I knew I would win something, one day! And Keanu Reeves in just about anyting = mmmmmm! Have you ever seen that picture of him butt starkers holding the towel? Excuse me while I PASS OUT.
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