Foolhearted

Paulie Bleeker: And Blair Witch Project was about to come on Starz, and you were like, "I haven't seen this in forever" and you wanted to watch it, but then you were like "Oh no, we should just make out instead. La la la."

- Juno (2007)

It's been over a month since my last post. I'm a horrible person. You'd think that over a span of a month I'd have something to talk about. And I probably do. It's just I can't think of anything at the moment. So deal. Instead you can consider some of these suggestions:

LISTEN TO THIS:
Chris Garneau is an artist I ran across while watching the LOGO channel, a network aimed towards a homosexual audience. He's a lovely (and gay) musician from Brooklyn whose style is very much in the vibe of Sufjan Stevens -- except even more mellow. I can't stop listening to his single "Relief" and his cover of Elliot Smith's "Behind the Bars". Check out his myspace.http://www.myspace.com/chrisgarneau


READ THIS:
Audrey Niffenegger's novel The Time Traveler's Wife was recommended by my friend Jessi, who is perhaps the most ferociously literate person I've ever met. I trusted in her taste bought the book and am so thankful because the novel is simply amazing. It's about a man who involuntarily time travels back to periods of his life and how it affects his relationship with his wife. It's currently being made into a film which may or may not be a good thing. Check it out.


SEE THIS:

I read the novel Atonement and really enjoyed it. When I heard the director of Pride and Prejudice was taking over the film I was beyond excited. It's almost 100% true to the book, which is rare. It's shot beautifully, the score is perfect and the performances are very believable -- especially the actress who plays the little girl in the first act. She also just booked the lead in Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lovely Bones. (which is another great book) It's definitely worth a look.


No Country for Old Men is a very different, but thoughtful film. The story is simple -- a man is hunted by a coldblooded killer after taking some money from a drug-deal gone wrong. There is barely any music throughout the film but it works. Javier Bardem plays the bad guy and is so fucking scary. I have a feeling this is the film that'll take the Oscar for best picture.


Juno turned out to be a much bigger success than I had expected since seeing the preview months ago. I enjoyed the film better the second time. The dialogue tends to get a bit annoying at parts but the movie as a whole is very pleasing and humorous. I wish the film featured the character Paulie Bleeker (Michael Cera) more because he was definitely the stand-out. Michael Cera is so convincing and breaks my heart in half. The soundtrack is perfect, too.


No movie that was released during awards season really blew me away. I think my favorite film of the year was Sunshine. It was directed by Danny Boyle who did 28 Days Later and Trainspotting. I tend to stray from any sort of sci-fi flick, but this one truly blew my mind. It's one of those films that is shot so beautifully that you want to run up to the screen and make out with it. It's philisophical but extremely entertaining. You must see it. Sadly it will get looked past for any awards because of the genre it belongs to.


Here are the first half of the photos from my break.

Kevin graduated and is now officially a doctor! He toasts the family as we celebrate at a wine bar.


Shana threw a Pike Christmas party!


Everyone was in town for Kevin's graduation/party and mom, of course, rolled her ankle yet again and was forced to walk around with crutches all weekend.


Kevin gets the party started.


Party People


Fam


We had way too much to take home that night. The only room left for 4 people was in the front two seats.


Laura drove, Kimberly sat on the console, I was being sodomized by the passenger seat arm rest, and Kevin leaned out the window. I won't elaborate as to what was happening in this photo.


Framed this for my sister for Christmas


I gots me a new camera for Christmas! We're in love.


My aunt loves the Wii.


Brittany


A drink at the Fox & Hound.





Out the car window.


Laters for now!