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Marrying Up

I know there have been tons of other more important things going on in the world but there’s one thing I wanted to say and I’m kind of late on it since I didn’t technically open this site until Saturday.

She … was perfection!

I didn’t wake up early, I didn’t throw any parties.  As a matter of fact, I DVR’ed it and fast forwarded through to the good parts.  When I was younger, I had always thought William was kind of cute but truth be told, Harry got the better end of that ugly stick.  I mean, he’s not atrocious by any means and being a Prince sure does help in the getting girls game and I’m sure he’s quite a lovely person.

But Kate is simply lovely.  Perfection at it’s finest.  Am I the only one thinking he got the better end of the deal.  I mean, she is stunning and she makes such a great royal.  I bet after all of the bad press and shitty couple of years the royal family has had, the Queen is looking at Kate like she’s a breath of fresh air.

Because she is!  I could care less about the rest of the wedding but those two dresses, I am IN LOVE with.  I want to get married or throw a party just so I can get some replicas and wear them.  She could not have looked more beautiful.

And when you take that and wrap it up into the whole pomp and circumstance and tradition and fairytaleness of the whole day, you can help but be a tiny bit enamored.

I’m sure Diana would be proud.

As an aside, a probably awful, mean, hateful aside – does anyone see the two poor unfortunate looking little girls in the first picture to the left of William?  I mean, I guess they’re not horrible but I can gurantee if I looked back on a picture of me like that I’d be kind of sad, particularly if it had to do with such a large occasion.

No Strings Attached
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No Strings Attached

Steve and I watched this today and while I was the one who really wanted to see it, he actually said it was “Cute!” when it was over, which is basically his seal of approval.  I kind of loved this movie.  I loved Natalie Portman as Emma and even Ashton Kutcher was endearing.  (I don’t know what it is – I want to hate him and every movie he’s in but I usually find myself thinking that he’s actually not that bad)  There’s a great supporting cast with a lot of people I recognized – Kevin Kline, Cary Elwes (in a rather subdued role), Ludacris (whom I actually really like as an actor) Mindy Kaling, Guy Brannum (of Chelsea Lately fame)  and more.  While slightly predictable overall, there were so many small moments throughout – one liners, against cliched character reactions, etc. that it made up for the overall ‘I already know what’s gonna happen from the very beginning’.  Definitely something you should check out, especially if you’re in the mood for a “chick” flick that your significant other will also enjoy.

Fast Five

Go ahead and be all Judgy McJudgerson about this – I have NO shame.  I remember seeing the first one in the theatre and every subsequent one except for Fast and Furious.  These are just FUN movies and it really stirs up the FUN and nostalgia every time one comes out.  What I loved about this one is no body took themselves seriously.  The stunts were over the top, there were explosions, an action packed foot chase scene (a la Jason Bourne) and throwbacks to all the previous movies, both in simple mentions and the general gathering of past characters.  And just when you wondered how they were going to tell an original story, they throw The Rock (screw you and your full name acting, you will always be The Rock) in as a relentless bulldog of a Federal agent who will stop at nothing to track them down AND they orchestrate a heist that pretty much ends with such an amount of incredulousness that you literally cannot believe what you are watching.  There’s fast cars, gorgeous men and ladies and just A LOT OF FUN!  I’d almost go on record to say this the best of the franchise.

ALSO: STAY AFTER THE CREDITS … what a surprise they threw in there!

What have you seen lately that you recommend we check out?

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