It's chaotic
After whirl winding around, I’ve FINALLY landed my MacBook Air (the M1 model), if you want more explanations, I recapped some of my sentiments on this subject in my last post. I was waiting a little longer before breaking the seal, but I’m back in another lockdown and didn’t want this hanging over my head like a spectre in the dark.
Unfortunately for me that means I had to give up my recent Steam purchase, Persona 4: Golden, which didn’t make the cut in my last round up… It really stings, but I’m now looking into getting a shitty mini PC so I can play it on my TV… I dunno, man… Technology sucks, we’re all dying, I watched some stupid stuff this week.
Burlesque
Ah, what a dream to unwind while watching Christina Aguilera trying to break her way through into actress stardom. While that (unfortunately) didn’t happen, Burlesque provides an enjoyable romp through a truly bonkers plot of a small town girl making it in the big city of LA as… A burlesque (?) dancer.
The stand out performance for me was obviously Stanley Tucci, as he is the only straight man I trust to play gay (and also makes bald SO hot). Kirsten Bell is also everything, and it’s such a fun actor with so many niche/iconic performances. She’s sneakily the voice of Gossip Girl (which she’s reprising), making the big Disney bucks as Anna from Frozen, delivering the nerd boys what they want in Veronica Mars, and slapping SO hard on The Good Place. This one’s for the GaysTM, and we love to see it!
Aguilera really does give it her all in this movie, she plays everything with such earnest. Even when the story around her makes little to no sense! As a former bartender, I don’t know why she thought being a Burlesque dancer (at a club where Burlesque dancers don’t get tipped) was an upgrade. I know that’s what she WANTED to do, but you can’t afford it, hun. You were ROBBED and are sleeping on some bad mans couch.
Also, I hated Jack. He was clearly the absolute WRONG choice, as he basically lied and groomed his way into being his girlfriend. I’m surprised Dianna Argon put up with you for so long! Let her go with Eric Dane! He’s rich, NOT an evil man (despite what the movie may tell you), and VERYYYYY HOT (I don’t know why Euphoria is the roll I think he’s the hottest in… I am sick and need help).
Aliens
I’d never seen any Alien movie till this week. But like most old culture forming movies that have past my purview, my boyfriend forced me to watch it. And I must say, I see why! It was so good (and less scary than Alien).
We’ve recently been watching old James Cameron sequels (Terminator 2 will get it’s own dedicated post) and he’s… A very competent and (dare I say) iconic director! Now I know why they’re letting him make all those Avatar’s, he can REALLY nail a sequel! Famously, sequels are hard, but he knows exactly what people liked from the first movie, and he gives us enough new stuff to be original. He’s also amazing at giving us set pieces that stick out for years to come… Now if only he could write some dialogue that doesn't sounds like he’s building a deck with it (wooden), that’d be great!
That being said, this movie is amazing. The use of practical effects puts modern CGI to shame, and the Alien Queen will haunt me every time I even think about stepping into an elevator. I know I’m late to the party that is Sigourney Weaver, but I’m here! She plays Ripley with such force and fragility, and really evolves into the action star we needed. I’m gonna wait for Cameron to reboot the series with the new one he’s cooking up… Though I might watch Prometheus just because of this tweet.
Legally Blonde
I think I wanted to pop this on because I also just bought a Pink (Rose Gold) laptop and have been studying on it, and needed to be reminded of how to do it right (on a tredmill!).
I canNOT tell you how much I adore this movie… I mean… I can… and I’m about too…
Legally Blonde is on my glass box marked “Break Incase of Sadness” movie collection, because it never fails to brighten me up. And also cry?? I’ve seen this movie quite a bit, and every god damned time I tear up for Elle! I would totally be one of her gaggle of ~Europeans~. There are a lot of other movies from this era that don’t hold up so well… But this movie is a shining beacon to pop out further than the rest.
If you haven’t watched this in a while (or ever? [why are you here, go watch it now!]), I would recommend doing so. It’s fun, it’s smart, it’s got killer performances, and it’s got Jennifer Coolidge. What more do you want?! You can also then go and listen to the musical soundtrack and revisit this movie in a whole different way. I have definitely played So Much Better whenever I get a big opportunity and pretend I’m singing it to my greatest enemies (you know who you are).
Reese, we always and forever, Stan. Holland Taylor should’ve had a bigger roll because she’s… Holland Taylor? Also, Linda Cardellini’s in this movie?! I don’t know how I’ve NEVER clocked her as the daughter, but that girl’s whole vibe changes with a perm.
What didn’t make the cut
You wanna see Zac Efron do a Chandler Bing impression for about an hour and some change? Then pop on this classique from the “magical unexplained janitors that turn people young!” That’s about all I have to say about this because… This movie was… a little disturbing to revisit? I remember really liking it when it first came out, but I don’t think it stands the test of time… I love Tom Lennon, and I hate that he debases himself like this for money! He’s a very smart man, and accomplished writer, why do this, Tom?
I didn’t mean for this to not make the cut, but there’s not much to say… This whole album is *chefs kiss*. From the starting diss track to the little man Torey, to giving us real hot girl shit; this album got me singing BODYODYODYODY!!!
Megan is THEE one, and drops bangers after bangers. Just do it on the dick! DO IT DO IT!!
The reason Aliens made the cut over Alien (the first one) is because I don’t like scary!!!!!! This movie is terrifying and creepy and you can definitely watch the second movie without watching this! You get all the information… It’s too scary!!!!!!! I jumped, I yelped, and I averted my eyes. Talk about practical effects putting CGI to shame, I was so unsettled by this movie. If you can stomach it, watch it. But it’s also scary!