Sebi's Movie Reviews

How many of you actually remember this TV show?  C'mon, I know there are a few out there?

I can still hear Jon Lovitz voice when he says his handle, "IT STINKS!"  Classic!

But Anywho, I've seen a few movies over the past few weeks (must be the hubby's influence :)) and I'd like to let lose on what I liked or didn't like about them...




First up, The Perfect Host...

This trailer had me hooked, line and sinker!  I mean who really says to an assailant, "You can't kill me, I'm having a dinner party!"  I couldn't wait to see this movie that was sure to have me entertained from beginning to end. So on that Sunday when my hubby needed his locks re-twisted, this was the movie of choice...

Until I actually watched it...

To be honest I'm really not sure what to think about this movie.  Its nothing like what the trailer portrayed.  NOTHING! 

SPOILER ALERT!!!  SPOILER ALERT!!!!

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John isn't the bad guy like the trailer portrays. For that I was glad.  It kept my Clayne Crawford crush still in tact.  The money he stole was to save his girlfriend who was sick and had no medical coverage for medication.  He stumbles on to Warwick's place b/c he is trying to hide out.  

Warwick is KING OF THE CRAZIES!  Seriously...

Ya man has a crown,  a scepter and a cushy thrown...subjects too!  Those of which who are the guests at his dinner party. David Hyde Pierce hit the nail on the hammer with this characterization.  

There are some plot twists in the end.  One in particular, I just didn't see coming at all, but I won't give those away.  I was surprised by this movie, whether it was a good surprise or bad, I'm not sure...

Next Up...

 Something Borrowed.

We all know the premise.  A spin on the dreaded love triangle scenario with the main characters of Rachel (the good girl), Darcy (the wild, self absorbed best friend) and Dex (the hot guy - Shout out the parents of Colin Egglesfield!  Boy did that get that one RIGHT!) guaranteed to be a good time to be had by all.

The movie started out okay, and then it got messy.  And yes that was to be expected with this situation...dating a friend's ex is always bad business.  ALWAYS!  Don't matter how you slice it, but this...

Yeah...I just couldn't get behind it. 

Was Darcy self centered to the point of me wanting to throttle her?  Yes.  Was is obvious that Dex and Rache belonged together? Yes.  But for reason I just couldn't get behind the 'tortured couple.'   The end didn't justify the means.  Darcy didn't deserve to be treated the way she was, even if is as obtuse as they come.  And if Dex and/or Rachel had an iota of will power or brain power or something the movie may have played out better.

The only saving grace was Ethan.  Dear God I LOVED this character.   Ethan was my man fifty grand from the hot dog stand!  I loved everything about him!

On a Scale from one to five, I'd  give this two and half wine bottles, mainly because you'd need to consume that much alcohol to get through it in one sitting.

*shrugs* At least the book is said to be better....

And finally....Everything Must Go!

This movie was a pleasant surprise.  This is the first time I've seen Will Ferrell do drama of any kind and it was good.  He should do more of it.  It was a nice change of pace to see him act like something other than a jackass.

Nick Hasley (Ferrell) is a alcoholic whose life literally turns to shit in one day.  He loses his job only to come home and find his personal belongings on the front lawn of his house.  His wife is leaving him, took his money and locked him out of this house.

And this is all in the first five minutes of the movie.  From there we see the phases Nick goes through to get his life together.  In the process he befriends two neighbors Kenny and Samantha.  From then on its all about Nick's interaction with these two for the most part.

The movie does not have a 'happy-go-lucky' vibe.  You literally see how alcoholism destroyed Nick's life.  But what the movie does do is show that true change and putting ones life back together happens in itty-bitty increments...and letting go of things past.

An awesome lesson for anyone, at any age to learn.  And for that I give this movie  three and a half stars.  I'll make it four since CJ Wallace, son of the Notorious BIG, played Kenny! He didn't do half bad either.


 So these are my movie reviews.

Until next time!

Sebine

The Dragon Who Loved Me...

So...

This is a book review, ya?  I have wanting to breathe life into this damn blog...I figured this was as good an idea as any to get the ball rolling.

The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken was a book I damn near stalked my local Barnes and Nobles for the week it was out.  And Ms. Aiken didn't disappoint.  As a *coughs* diehard *coughs* fangirl...wait, I'll say that again with a little more dignity...

As a DIEHARD FANGIRL, I have read and re-read all the dragonkin books by Ms. Aiken.  There were four, The Dragon Who Loved Me, being the fifth.  It was the tale of Rhona and Vigholf...two dragons who really didn't float my boat until this book.  These two were engaging, funny, endearing, and everything I needed them to be.  The same could be said for the greater storyline that has flowed through the last four books into this one. 

Ms. Aiken has created a universe that you can't help but be drawn into.  If you've read the first four books you'll be familiar with the large cast and not lost when newbies are thrown into the mix.

I'd give this book a definite two snaps in circle.  So pick up the series and give it try!

Happy Friday!

Nothing screams weekend better than underpants on your head! ROCK ON!  IT'S FIRDAY!

This is was too cute not to share.  Have a FANTASTIC FRIDAY EVERYONE!

Booksi of The Week

I have a new booski and his name is Kero One :)

Anyone who knows me knows I have a new booski just about every week.  They are frequent like my changing of underwear but I think I found true love this time.

His name is Kero One and his a Korean Rap Artist.

I was put onto K-pop earlier this year by my cousin, Renee.  I am a total Big Bang fan, TOP being my fave because he is just so damn silly but has such a serious swagger.  When he actually crip walked in his music video, Turn It Up Now I thought I almost died.  My husband just said "Wow, that's a gangsta asian."

Don't even get me started on his appearence in Se7en's video, Digital Bounce.

Next up is Taeyang, mainly because he has an intense love for Jesus and not for nothing, the easiest way into my heart is to love The Lord like I do.  Then he plays the piano, I find that incredibly sexy. The beginning of his video Wedding Dress ...*fans self* Yeah, it's just that serious. But he's veritcally challenged.  Thats a big downer.  You can't be short like I am.  That won't work.

Either way with ALL the love I have for K-pop, if you take a gander at each video, you'd be hard pressed to find a non-asain woman in any of them.  The only exception was in TOP's vid.  The chick he acted like he was playing the piano on was in fact white (I have my own theories on why that is but anyway...).

Now enter Kero One...Yeah man not only rhymes in English but has a plethora of non-asain women in his video, On Bended Knee.  The first chick is light skinned black, then there were two white chicks, and then an old asain couple who were clearly still making it do what it do in the love department.  But in the end he went home to his woman who was a dark skinned sista! 

Big ups to him for showing love can exist outside of the boundaries scoiety has tried to place on us.  You find love where you find it.  Whether the person is white, black, green, or purple with orange polka dots.

Not to mention that he can actually rhyme.

So to my BOOSKI of the WEEK:  Here's to you Kero One!

The Day of the Elections/Rant...

I am not surprised by the results of yesterday's midterm elections.  Republicans taking the house seemed  inevitable with the state of unrest the country has been in.  All a oerson has to do is go outside their door to feel the level of hopelessness that stirs in the air.  People want jobs.  People want money.  And they want it now!

Many blame President Obama for the Republican sweep.  Both parties have voiced displeasure with his presidency thus far.  He ran for president on the platform of change and yet many are not seeing it.  He made a promise and hasn't delivered on it in the time table many believed it should have been.

Do I blame our President? No.  I blame society and it's quick fix mentality.  I blame the media that has harped on his failures.  But that's not to say Obama hasn't made some missteps.

He has. 

The main one is ignoring Bill Clinton's motto for winning his 1993 and 1997 elections:  It's the ECONOMY, STUPID!

Bubba got away with murder.  Figuratively, of course...Oh wait, literally.  Anyone remember the Rwanda Genocide?

Probably not.  It's one of those gloss over moments that America doesn't like to talk about because we look like douche bags when we do.

There was no humanitarian effort made on the part of the US to stop the genocide even after the US was warned by a Hutu allies that it was going to happen.  All because it was happening in Africa and Lord knows we can't do anything to help Africans if it's not in our own interest.  In three months between 800,000 - 1,000,000 Tutsi's were murdered.  But it wasn't called genocide, but ACTS of genocide.  How many acts of genocide constitute genocide?  I don't know.

But I am getting away from myself...

If you look at the gaffes in Bill Clinton's presidency (and there were many, Lewinsky Scandal, the Gov't shutdown of '95 - although  not to angry with him about that b/c Newt  Gingrich was all kinds of out of place and in the end, suffered a political bitch slap)  people didn't really care too much one way or the other because their pockets were lined with money.  The economy was flowing.

People had jobs, they had money, and it kept them oblivious to whatever the hell was going on in the world.

President Obama really needs to take note. 

You can literally get away with murder if you keep money in people's pockets.  If he had, the American people would ignore the fact that change is NOT an instanteous process. 

It is slow.  At times painfully so.  Epseically when you are looking to implement change that is going to last.  Just look at how long since the the first presidential election in this country until now, for a person of color to occupy the Oval Office.  From 1789 until 2008.  That's 219 years. 

Not an overnight process.

And while change does start with one person it often takes others taking up a cause for it to be seen through to it's completion.  Obama seems to be doing it all by his lonesome.  Now that he has even less support in the house and Senate, the change will be even slower in happening. 

It's on to the 2012 elections from here.  If The President wants to stick around for another term he's going to have to do something; namely give people money to pacify them, like President Clinton did.  Following his example, he could murder a million folks and no one give a damn b/c they have money in their pockets.

Get out and VOTE!

I don't care what party you are a part of or what candidate or ideology you support, words are meaningless unless you put actions behind them. Get out and vote!

Facebook...The Distraction Network

Over the weekend (and a few glasses of sangria) my husband and I came to a conclusion:  Facebook is a distraction.

I know that some of you may not agree but just here me out.  What does one really do on facebook? constantly checking updates of your 'friends' or seeing who has responded or either liked an update you posted. 

Accepting friend requests from ppl you went to grades school, middle school and high school; some of which you really weren't cool with when you were in these places anyway. 

Then there are the games such as mob wars, mafia wars, farmville or whatever is out there, perfecting make believe societies, earning make believe money.

Then there are those lovely inbox notices from those 'friends' of yours who are promoters (That really annoys me, b/c my slight OCD makes me check the messages just to get rid of that red balloon on the screen.)

Then you have those brave soul who engage in cyber beef.  I mean I'm bold as brass when I need to be.  I'm known for having a mouth.  If I have something to say to you I'm going to say it TO YOU!  Not via status update and be passive aggressive about it. 

Then there's that whole unfriending business which seems to be the ultimate diss these days.

And what does this amount to?  A bunch of nothing.  You've spent time on a site distracting you from whatever it is you could be doing.

But then again this is just my POV.  I would like to know what anyone else thinks...