The One With Bananas, With Eyes August 30, 2009

Today I watched two good, but very different movies - Frozen River and Adventureland.

Frozen River was about a lady desperate for money to support her two sons and get them into a better home. This lady kind of stumbles in to transporting illegal aliens across the Canadian border. Ooops, don’t you hate it when that happens? Me too. The movie also starred a cute little Mohawk lady (Mohawk as in Native American, not a hair style). I don’t know if she’s actually Mohawk, but she played one in the movie. Also, there’s a frozen river and a baby in a duffle bag. All in all, a well-acted, good film. So to summarize, Frozen River – good, but don’t watch it if you’re depressed. It will only deepen the abyss. I give it 4 out of 5 Hot Wheels Blast & Crash Track Set.

After a quick trip to Walmart to pick up a few things, I settled back onto the couch for Adventureland.

This movie, which takes place in the mid-80’s, tells the story of a recent college graduate whose big plans for a European vacation and graduate school are dashed. The only summer job he can get is at Adventureland – a theme park in Pittsburgh. The picture was actually filmed at Kennywood, which is in Pittsburgh. What a coincidence! The main guy was good (Jesse Eisenberg – thanks IMDB!) but I’m just not sure I’m a Kristen Stewart fan. I am, however, a Kristen Wiig fan, even though she has a weird last name. The movie has a great soundtrack, assuming you love 80’s music, geeky guys, and Ryan Reynolds – but who doesn’t? I give it 5 out of 5 bananas, with eyes.

The One With the Feet August 25, 2009

Yea, I like to post at least once a month, just to keep it fresh. I was wondering what I’d post about and just got some inspiration from the tv. (For some reason, when I read “from the tv” I hear it in my head with a southern accent. Maybe because it’s more proper to say from the television? I don’t know. I shouldn’t talk about the voices in my head. Out loud anyway.)

You probably know by now that I hate feet*. Bare feet specifically. Other people’s bare feet even more specifically. My own feet are fine and I have no problem with people touching them. In fact, yesterday I got a manicure, but I digress.

I would rather touch a nasty shoe that’s been exposed to the nasty ground than someone’s bare feet. I realize that this isn’t rational, but I never claimed to be (I don’t think). Anyway, the point of this is that when I started typing this a Lamisil commercial came on. I can’t watch that commercial at all. It makes me nauseous. I have to turn away when it’s on.

Now I don’t have foot problems, but I just don’t see how that little creature is an appealing ad mascot. He’s not cute and he doesn’t even have a cute voice. Plus, there’s the feet. Everywhere. *shudder* I’m not in advertising, but I think they can do better. Lamisil really needs to ask themselves WWDDD**?

*In fact, I may have already posted about my hatred of feet and forgotten already. I never claimed to be a good rememberer.

**What would Don Draper do?