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Economy Tech trends in 2009 by Mary Meeker (Morgan Stanley)

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"Into the Mouth of Madness" movie review - 4 sparklers

In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
Directed by John Carpenter
GOOD FLICK which absolutely holds up over time if you give it a little bit of leeway.
Suspense, horror, supernatural elements, mystery, good writing, good acting = WORTH WATCHING or owning. Sam Neil, an insurance investigator, searches for the mysteriously missing thriller writer and finds himself inside a story within a story. This is one of the best and probably more unknown John Carpenter films. A cameo by Charlton Heston is quirky – why did he take this role – money!? Honestly it’s not a perfectly made film so you can pick up the 1995 feeling sometimes, but it’s a very cool story that plays with your mind and the film evokes that nicely. It feels like an homage to Steven King.

"House of 1000 Corpses" movie review - 5 sparklers

House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Written & Directed by Rob Zombie
Creepy, gross, insane, delirious humor and addictive film! A roller coaster ride of horror, MTV style, twisted tale. Horrified by the gore, I couldn’t turn away or turn it off. FAN-tastic characters. You love to hate the bad guys but you love their twisted Fellini style. Sid Haig the clown man? ROCKS!!! You hate the good guys attitudes but you don’t want them dead. But WHY are you bothering to unlock the stupid fence, man? Save your life NOT the fence!!!!!!!! I wanted to scream. I screamed.

“Chock-full-o-nuts”, high five to Rob Zombie. I also ask myself, “Do I need a psychiatrist bcuz I hate it and like it too?” Every horror-gore film lover needs their own private copy to worship. Go deep on the philosophical meaning – it’s there…. This is not for the gore-weak!

Me on St. Patrick's Day, 2009, Rome Italy

With all the Saints celebrated by the Catholic Church in Italy and particularly Rome - with the Vatican a mere step away - there is no celebration of St.Patrick!!! My boyfriend thought it was just a weird American thing, but he liked the part about being able to pinch me if I didn't wear green! I let him know that he wasn't allowed to pinch me since I WAS wearing green... AND... the Irish started it!!! May the wind be always at your back....

"Cabin Fever" movie review - 2.5 sparklers

Cabin Fever (2003)
Directed by
A disgusting disease party film. Gross and gory but no supernatural elements… solely a nasty somethin’ spreadin’ in the south creepy countryside of the USA. Good for late night chills with your friends where you can provide your own additional commentary! There are some ‘homages’, with the last one to the classic Night of the Living Dead. Well produced, good clean acting and pretty damn good special fx make-up.

"The Society" movie review - 0.5 sparklers

The Society (1990)
Directed by Brian Yuzna, Written by Woody Keith & Rick Fry
The ONLY reason to watch this is to forward to the end and watch the AWESOME SPECIAL EFFECTS by special fx guy – per the credits – ‘Screaming Mad George’…. he is crazy and delirious in his perverted sex scene of melting merging stretching body parts… THIS is WORTH SEEING for a slightly perverted disgusting but cool orgiastic moment. The scariest thing about this movie is the acting, the story, the acid washed jeans and the hairstyles. All characters are ‘unessential’. TERRIBLE movie. Final answer, except for the last scene, D-W-Y-T = Don’t waste your time.

Lonely Are The Brave - Movie Review! ***** 5 Sparklers

Hey there! I've been watching SO many movies I decided I wanted to tell YOU about em! So here we go... 5 Sparklers is the BEST rating, for future reference.

Kirk Douglas, Walter Matthau and Gena Rowlands in the 1962 'fish out of water story' "Lonely Are The Brave". See link to IMDB - Internet Movie Database... for writer/director/etc details... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056195/

GRRRRRREAT movie, thumbs up, 5 of 5 stars.... Very satisfied after watching this movie... It has heart, love, buddies, heros, villians, comedy, violence, tragedy... everything... even a real story that isn't overdramatized or over 'testosteroned' or over 'actioned' like movies of today. Yes, it's only in black and white, but you will forget about that in 5-15 minutes. I'm giving a range for you guys who have problems understanding that black and white is actually a form of film... hang in there and WATCH IT!

I was never much of a Kirk Douglas fan until in the last couple years I sat down and really watched the movie Sparticus from beginning to end. That was pretty good but it just brought him up to par with me. I mean let's admit it, that movie has quite a few scenes that are 'cheesy', out of date. Then the other night I watched this movie... WOW!!! Now he's quite respectable in my book. Go Kirk Douglas, go Kirk Douglas, go Kirk Douglas goooo! (Ok that's a Speed Racer reference, but it's sincere!)

What did I like about the movie? Kirk is a Cowboy, the real thing, riding a horse with a shotgun, his home the open country. The opening scene is terrific - he's laying on his back on the earth, somewhere in the prickly fields of who knows where, enjoying the clouds in the serene blue sky above him, when shockingly 3 aircraft (military jets I think) scream across his view, intruding his tranquility. It seems two worlds are colliding, the old west and the 1960's.... Almost too bizarre at first, he rides 'Whiskey' the horse into town... past the busy highway - confusticating and terrorizing poor Whiskey and probably himself.

The movie goes on; there is terrific acting (mostly) by Gena Rowlands, young and beautiful as I've never seen her, playing the former love interest and current wife of Jack's (K.D.) best friend. OK, there is one moment with one line that threw me - something about her delivery seemed fake, but overall and particularly her opening scene - fan-tas-tic... Walter Matthau plays the local Sheriff with wit, whimsy and intelligence - a terrific character role he nailed. Many other actors play supporting roles small and large, very familiar faces to you movie lovers!

The story is really quite good, with all the ingredients most people want in a good movie, it makes you think, too, about the contrast between the past 'simple times' and today's 'fast pace'. I'm very curious to read the book it was based upon.

NOW - What didn't I like? Ok, ok ok, there are just a few scenes that are a little, um, tiny tiny bit, ummm, strange? I mean, basically the film REALLY holds up - it's 47 years old for god's sake!! But there are a couple scenes that mmmmm, don't work for me. That first scene with the horse crossing the highway - I mean, how could a real cowboy not get his horse across the road FAST? But then, maybe I need to do a little horse research or talk to a rancher... If any of you are horse people out there, let me know....moving on... Then there was the one moment with Gena I mentioned... just a flash and it was over and I was right back in the 'suspension of disbelief'!

Regarding the possibility of outdated scenes? I think the only part that could be a contender is the Sheriff's Deputy dispatcher... just a couple of moments that I almost even hesitate to mention it... probably at the time it was fine but now it's just a little tiny bit cheesy... but ALSO keep in mind that some of the scenes need to be held in the context of the time - the late 50's early 60's - so bear with that too.

The very last scene is interesting also, but I don't want to ruin it for you! There was something that maybe you could question in terms of Kirk's reactions... Or, lack of them... overall, do you want more from him - or is it the nature of Jack!? Now THAT'S a conversation to have, with you, after you see this movie!!

That's it for now, kiddoos.... Give me your thoughts, rave or rant... Love it!

Hugz,
Rebecca

People Peeves

Have you ever met anyone that just plain bothers you? Almost whatever they say and do irritates? Well, unfortunately this kind of person is in my life. This person is from Los Angeles - and is the sterotype of the worst kind of LA pretention and egotism. And listen, I have friends and family in LA that I absolutely LOVE... but as much as I have wanted and desired to sincerely appreciate this person, I find it impossible.

Here's the scoop:
This is a woman from LA, older than me and unfortunately tied to me through a friend. Honestly, I get along with her sometimes but more often find her egotistical and arrogant and self-absorbed, and then find myself burying myself in a good book or here on the computer trying to get away. What a SNOB!

But please let me just complain about it all to release my angst!! Here are some examples of her bad behavior:
- Another couple was having lunch with me, my friend and this person recently. I am very simpatico with this other couple. The five of us were all having nice general conversation about some recent movies, when I find this woman jumping into the conversation and trying to take it over with stories about famous LA celebrity clients, one of whom was in one of the movies we were talking about. All are mentioned by name, of course, and how they are her 'friends'. The other lady having lunch with us just gave me a private look, rolling her eyes upward to the sky in disbelief. The fact is, one of these celebrities is a kind of friend to this LA woman, I give her that. But the kind of 'friend' that you never have lunch with, or go to their house, or get together but maybe every other year or so for a special occasion. I know of one such occasion with this celebrity 'friend'. Otherwise, all of the 'friends' are really just business clients.
- Every time there is a nice comment to me from my boyfriend in her presence, she has to ask about herself. The conversation always has to be about her... Example, I just recently colored my hair. He was commenting that he liked it and I was basking a little in that, said thank you with a smile and a long loving look. The next comment from this woman? Guess? 'What about my hair - don't you like my hair color?!!!!!
What kind of attention whore is this woman?
- I decide, while in a local computer store, to look up my parents home address in google maps... fun to see and a bit of nostalgia for me... What does this wench say? Guess? 'Pull up my address!!' Oh, and that my parents house is 'cute'.

Ugh, I'm getting ill writing this. Maybe more later, maybe not!