The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins

Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey

Cate Blanchett as Galadriel

Hugo Weaving as Elrond

Christopher Lee as Saruman the White

Sylvester McCoy as Radagast the Brown

Ian Holm as an old Bilbo Baggins

Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins

Andy Serkis as Gollum

Lee Pace as Thranduil

Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield

Graham McTavish as Dwalin

Ken Stott as Balin

Dean O'Gorman as Fíli

Aiden Turner as Killi

Mark Hadlow as Dori

Jed Brophy as Nori

Adam Brown as Ori

John Callen as Óin

Peter Hambleton as Glóin

William Kircher as Bifur

James Nesbitt as Bofur

Stephen Hunter as Bombur

Ok I have been anticipating this movie since last year around this time. I saw it on Friday and you know what. It wasn't what I expected, hence the title I'm sure. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Yeah, unexpected for sure. I was anticipating yes some cut off characters but this? this was add-ons, plots and storylines that Peter Jackson said he got from the footnotes of Tolkein himself and the truth is that Jackson has sold his soul to the Hollywood demon. I feel like when Peter Jackson lost the weight he dropped his dignity as well. What ever happened to the man that made LOTR??? Is this his way of converting to Hollywood conformities and conventions? Not all the movie was bad or unexpected I recognized some of the story plots from the book and I was ok with some of the added story lines, because I felt they were nice background to the already told story that is LOTR and the background just affirms what you already know. I didn't however like the aggrandizement of the main character who should be Bilbo but ends up being Thorin Oakenshield. I have further problems with his look, in my head he is a bit older and has a  salt and pepper beard. The problem really is the added sub-plot of the orc Azog the defiler. He really irks me he fucking sucks and ruins it for me. I know, I know there has to be some Hollywood in it, but an albino orc that kills and maims and is the living remainder for one demented Dwarf prince and has stuck an iron claw into his shoulder, bitch please. I'm slightly appeased but would have prefered the movie without the Azog character only because, he is unnecessary  the battle scene in the third movie alone "The battle of the five armies" is going to be sufficient! I will say this to the movies credit, Gollum is fucking awesome in this movie! He is the perfect blend of creepy and cute and then damn near schizophrenic scary and murderous. He is a villain you love. Then there's Martin Freeman's portryal of Bilbo, also genius. Lee Pace as King Thranduil is also pretty awesome, he is sooo mezmerizing in the 5-10 minutes of screen time. Absolutely love it. I will wait for the second one, only because I know it will be epic. However if you are a fan, let me warn you, you will be pissed at Peter Jackson's stupidity.. 

Day 45: The Artist

Firstly, i know i said I would someday finish this and i've decided to give myself all year.. This is this years winner for best picture of the year. I watched it today with Salinger and I'm pleased to say it was sort of like watching that one cop movie of whose name i've already forgotten.

The Artist :2012

• Jean Dujardin as George Valentin
• Bérénice Bejo as Peppy Miller
• Uggie as Jack (the dog)
• John Goodman as Al Zimmer
• James Cromwell as Clifton
• Missi Pyle as Constance
• Penelope Ann Miller as Doris Valentin
• Malcolm McDowell as The Butler
• Bitsie Tulloch as Norma
• Beth Grant as Peppy's maid
• Ed Lauter as Peppy's first chauffeur
• Jen Lilley as Onlooker
• Nina Siemaszko as Admiring woman
• Jewel Shepard as Flapper starlet
• Basil Hoffman as Auctioneer
• Ben Kurland as Casting assistant
• Ken Davitian as Pawnbroker
• Bill Fagerbakke as Policeman
• Matt Skollar as Peppy's assistant

I watched this today with Salinger and it was he fourth time I had checked this movie out. I was sooo not in the mood to watch this shit. I really wasn't but Salinger said I must and so I did, and at first I was let down. I was really upset that the beginning of the film was so slow. Then it started to pick up momentum and some of the parts I really loved, mostly the scenes with Uggie the dog. To be honest this is like watching a reverse version of Sunset Blvd. Excpet in a comedy and less bent on revenge. Granted it had a spetacular score and granted it was cute it still didn't have the same charisma for me that Silent Films evoked in people. It was kind of a paradoy of the silent film and that was sad. Furthermore i was bothered by thee screen cards. The ones where they tell you what they say. If I hadn't been good at reading lips I would have been lost a couple of times. However the story gets it done, your drawn into the life of the Artist. One thing that bothered me to no end was the female characters name the main lead, Peppy.. REALLY? Peppy! I'm pretty sure there are other names for fmales of the 20 that are less ridiculous and obvioulsy ripped from Betty Boop! *sigh* Watch it if you want to see what all the hoopla is about, or because your curious, if you don't like silent films forget this, just skip. Skip!

Grammy's: Music's Biggest Night

Ladies and Gentleman the world's largest congregation of music legends are anually converged under one roof, in the greatest city in the world my hometown, Los Angeles. Welcome I bid you to my fashion thunder monolouge. Firstly i want to pay homage to my homegirl Adele, ( AdeleLaurie Blue Adkins) I have been fascinated with her since I was 17 so around four years. This bitch is psychotically good. Everything she touches turns to gold and her voice, ughh her voice is perfection. I want to say that she didn't win those six for six grammies out of thin air, she worked tremendously hard. It wasn't until 21 came out that people took notice, but gurl, I knew you had it in you! Congratulations to the best voice on this earth!

Ok now let the fashion party begin.
My three best nominated for the night were Rhianna, Jessie J and Taylor Swift.

Rhianna: Homegurl has not looked this good in .. well she's never looked this good. I was in awe of this dress not because it was sex personified, but becasue I imagined it on several different people and not one could have rocked it like Rhianna did. Here's the best part, I kind of really don't like her, I  will forever hold a grudge for that damn stupid Umbrella song. But even though she lost she looked hot, very Farrah Fawcett and Michelle Phiffer...

Jessie J: I like Jessie J, I think of her as the combination between all of the  Brit's newest and hottest voices all rolled in to make the super hot and super talented Jessie J. I do kind of get annoyed at her bangs but this time they actually worked in her benefit and that dress would have looked shitty on anyone else, totally digging this..

Lastly my surprise of the night was Taylor Swift who looked downright gorgeous in this dress. i thought it was the most riskiest thing she'd ever worn! She's girly and annoyingly into elegant couture, so to see her in this was like her staying true to herself but also taking a risk, like musicians are supposed to do. Also sidenote; I don't like her either.

ok now that we have the pretty covered lets get to the bad.

omfg what we're these bitches thinking... oh wait I can explain=]

Robyn: I love Robyn, heard her music and thought she was the dirty songbird that I always hoped for. And yes musicians are supposed to take risks but these shoes are seriously just hurting my eyes. I hate everything about this, she looks like a hot-fucking-mess. No other explanation, no one should ever wear those shoes, the dress was like the front of her skirt got caught in the shreder and big oversized men's t on top was like asking for trouble. Come on Robyn i'm not saying go into the straight line, just don't veer into the construction zone...

Nicki Minaj: I have a serious problem with this girl, everytime i start to like her she gives me a reason to run into the other direction. As she walked the red carpet I thought oh look littel Red Riding Hood but then she busts out with a pope. I was like wtf, you ain't Madonna, or Lady Gaga, you can't pull this off. See thing is only Catholics can make fun of Catholics. Because there is a reason behind the madness. some deeply rooted anger or intolerance. With Nicki there is just madness and a want to be mainstream crazy. She can't become her own persona so she adapts and this was so confusing that everyone was like, huh? She is so talented and she can do better but then she pulls of shit like this and it's like girl go make your own mark and stop copyng from everyone else.

Lastly Fergie: I am not usually bothered by what she wears but this was an atrocity, i think it would have been nicer in a white with like a silver undergarments or black with gold undergarments. This looked like the Halloween pumkin gone wrong. Girl Halloween was like four months ago get over it. Furthermore she picked some high as fuck waisted panties and we all know she could wear something more sexy without being sluty so come an effort would have been nice. Think before you do girl think!