Some Lovely Randomness

It's Valentine's Day, and that means little to our house. Except for Boo who loves any reason to make a card...

Things have been a moving lately, so much going on. We find out this week about Boo's school situation, so keeping my fingers crossed on that one.

I worked at my companies conference this past week, it was interesting. My team from the office was wondering if my face hurt from using my "corporate voice"' and "nice smile" all day long. Yes...yes it did. I felt a bit like Barbie from the end of Toy Story 2...

I am gearing up to possibly do a big Once a Month cooking day. We will see how that pans out. I am testing all the recipes on my family, or as Boo calls it "Are we your pigs again?" Yes dear, yes you are. Today I made Stuffed Pancake Muffins, and they were yummy. Those will be made again!

Speaking of Toy Story 3...who's excited for that movie! ME ME ME ME ME! More excited for Toy Story 3 than Eclipse! I love Toy Story movies, have the first two on VHS. Boo is bit geared up for it too, not to sure about Hunter though. Just think about all the new innuendos that will come from this one!

It is snowing again, not sure how I feel about this.

I am watching the Olympics so much! I watched the Biathlon today, who does that! Me! It love the Olympics and love that they are in our time zone so I can actually watch Hockey without waking up at 2 am. Apollo Ohno...need I say more.

Boo is sleeping over at Little Bro's tonight...that is HUGE! There is no school tomorrow, and SIL offered to watch Boo who was OVER THE MOON at the chance to play with her cousins all Day LONG. She packed Wii games, snow gear and her DS (which she then left on the counter). I can't wait for the stories to come out this!

I have no kid, a dog in bed and a Hubby at work...I am going to bed!

I Want a Coooool Rider...

Grease 2 is on, and I love cheesy musicals. They crack me up, and have the best music. Plus, I love pretty much anything that has Michelle Pfeiffer in it.

Packing is my life right now. We are making major progress but it is Tuesday, and as my friend Jen pointed out to me tonight "You are so not ready". Thanks dear...love you too.

But, there is something very important that I just learned and I had to share it with you.

VERY IMPORTANT!

When using a tape gun to seal up boxes, do NOT use it by your feet. This could result in a minor scratch along the top of your freshly pedicured feet.

I am just saying.

They are dangerous!

Back to packing and singing strange musical songs. Oh and laugh at the hair.

17 Again

Thanks to a great fellow-bowling Mom, we scored tickets to the preview screening of 17 Again in our area. Big Sis came along, and we didn't tell Boo where we were going.

Yes it's a school night, but celebrity crush...come on now...

Zac Efronstars in this movie along with Michelle Trachtenberg, Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann and Thomas Lennon.

Zac Efron plays young Mike O'Donnell, a high school basketball star who gives it all away for his future family. He marries Scarlett (Leslie Mann), and the life soon looses is luster. Matthew Perry plays the adult Mike.

During a rain storm, he somehow becomes the young Mike again (Zac Efron). He sees this as a chance to do things differently and make changes to what was. He soon realizes that basketball was not what he needed to change, but his children and the ending relationship with his wife should be his focus.

Only problem, he is in the body of the 17 year old.

The movie was good, but predictable. It followed the path we all knew it would, but it added humor and teenage attitude. Zac Efron gets himself into some interesting situations as young Mike, but (of course) finds his way out.

This movie is rated PG-13, some adult language and (this cracks me up) "Teenage Partying". This is one that we will see again when it comes out on video.

Only two days until Twilight comes out on DVD.

Yes I am excited.

I will buy it on Saturday, before we go to bowling.

I might run to Target at 8.

I might need intervention.

The Lion fell in love with the Lamb...

This weekend I saw a movie for the second time.

I read the books, all four.

I had seen the interviews, but still I resisted.

I saw Twilight. Again.

I am addicted!

The books are great, and I was hooked after I read Twilight. Stephanie Meyer did an amazing job bringing these characters to life, and the transfer to film was wonderful.

I have talked to a few people at work that asked why I was hooked on these books, then the movie. "Isn't this a teenager book?".

Yes, but Stephanie Meyer was prepared for adults to love this book. She loves these characters, and knew other people her own age would as well as the young adults.

When I first picked up the book, I wasn't sure if I would like it. I love sci-fi books, but this isn't even really that. While it has vampires as the characters, it isn't as much about vampires as it is about the relationships between the characters.

The stories follow the vampire path, but with so much more. The romance between Bella and Edward, then he leaves and the relationship between Bella and Jacob. Then, they come together and the mix is incredible. So much more than a book about vampires (and werewolves).

On top of that, the book was written to young adults, not grown-ups. Some level of cheesiness was expected. It wasn't that bad really.

The movie was wonderful. I loved it. I knew it would be "immature" and made for young adults, but it still flowed like any other movie. Girl sees Boy, Boy freaks out and runs, Boy loves Girl, Girl loves Boy, Vampire tries to kill Girl, Boy saves Girl.

See, completely normal.

The location for the movie was amazing. The forests they shot in, they were spectacular. The light coming in from the tree breaks and the aerial shots were incredible. I always seem to forget there are places like that all around us.

The cast was wonderful, a great combination of actors. They each played their roles so well. While I may not have chosen this guy to play Carlisle, it worked. And having the actress that played Ava/Rebeca from Grey's Anatomy was a bit strange, but it worked pretty well.

There are so many things I could say about this movie, this book and OH THE SOUNDTRACK. You had to know that I would take it there, I mean come on. I love my music!

This soundtrack is not my normal listening style. The music is harsh and loud, along with the single Opera song thrown in. There are ballads and rough emotional songs as well.

Robert Pattinson has two songs on this soundtrack, and he is actually quite amazing. He did an interview where he said his music was his back-up...a pretty good back-up in my mind. I would buy his album.

The songs hit the movie head on. They show the confusion, the anger and the love. They are able to take you through the movie without seeing it. The music is that wonderful.

Linkin Park, Collective Soul and Paramore are the most familiar artists on the cd, but I am seeking them all out. Such a great collection, I can't wait to find more on each artist.

I do think that Linkin Park's "Leave out all the Rest" is one of my favorite songs.

"I dreamed I was missing, you were so scared. No one would listen, cause no one else cared. After my dreaming, I woke with this fear. What am I leaving...so if you're asking me, I want you to know...When my time comes, forget the wrong that I've done. Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed...Don't resent me, and when you're feeling empty, keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest, leave out all the rest."

Such powerful lyrics, and the rest of the song is even better. Here is the video for the song.

The rest of the songs are equally amazing, this one simply stands out.

Along with the lyrical soundtrack, there is also the Score. Carter Burwell is the artist that plays each song, and he is phenomenal.

The scene in the movie where Edward is leading Rosalie and Esme through the woods to throw off the tracker is a powerful scene. It shows the dedication and drive he has to protect her, and Rosalie's want to walk away from it all. The instrumental that accompanies that part of the movie is incredible. It has such power, while still keeping a softer side. I can't wait to get this one.

This is a movie that Hubby rolls his eyes at me about, but that I would see again in a heartbeat. It comes out a DVD March 21st, and yes I will be getting it. Yes, I will also be seeing New Moon when it comes out later this year.

Is it a good book, yes.

A good movie, yes.

A good soundtrack, heck yes!

Tear Jerker

I love watching movies that are made based on books. I always read the book first, before I see any movie. I have to know how it really starts and ends. It is the same way with Broadway shows. I read Wicked before I saw the show, even though the book is NOTHING like the show.

I have stacks of books, and I do mean stacks. There is no organization, but I wouldn't be without them (hubby may argue that fact if he had his way though). I have large selection of books, from Biographies to Sci-Fi and trashy romance novels. I don't care, just give me the books!

Many of my books have been made into movies, or televisions shows (Women's Murder Club). At one point I had very single John Grisham book ever made, and had seen every single movie too.

In the past few years, there have been movies based on the books by Nicholas Sparks. This guy has a ton of great books, ones that I really need to get soon. Four of his books have been made into movies, with rumors of a couple more. I have seen two of these movies, and fell in love with one just recently.

I have been wanting to see A Walk to Remember for such a long time. I read the book when it first came out, shortly followed by the movie.

Mandy Moore plays Jamie, a preachers daughter with a life threatening secret. Shane West plays Landon Carter, a high school senior with dreams of being a doctor. They fall in love, as only high school students can, but this is short lived.

The ending of the movie had me in tears. The things Landon does for Jamie are amazing. He even comes back to visit her father 4 years later.

There is some amazing music in the movie too, both in the school play and a remake of a Tiffany song. I have already downloaded the soundtrack, and can't wait to listen to it at work tomorrow.

This movie has replaced The Notebook as my favorite movie based on a Nicholas Sparks movie. If they made a movie based on The Wedding that would trump them all though.

Next up, when it comes out on video...Twilight. I.Can't.Wait! I have read all the books, and am ready for this one.