The Ugly Truth

I went to see The Ugly Truth on Friday, guess what… it was hilarious. Everyone in the entire movie theater was laughing, through the whole movie. Like most people I was expecting this movie to be another predictable love tale that ends like every other romantic comedy. And although it is predictable and ends up like every other romantic comedy, it’s different because it’s very entertaining with a good story line and fantastic acting.

Gerard Butler (who plays Mike) and Katherine Heigel (who plays Abby) have an undeniable chemistry, which is obvious from the first time they meet. Abby is a control freak whose love life is non-existent because she is looking for Mr. Perfect and he doesn’t exist. Mike is a hardcore TV personality who promises to spill the ugly truth on what makes men and women tick.

Abby is in for a rude awakening when her boss teams her up with Mike to do his show The Ugly Truth to get higher ratings. When the show proves to be a hit, Abby takes some advice from Mike on her love life, and things finally seem to be going in the right direction for Abby. Until she realizes she’s been pretending to be something she is not to get her “Mr. Perfect”, when she has someone in front of her who loves her for the wacky control freak that she is.

The funniest scene has to be the vibrating panties scene in the restaurant while Abby is meeting some important TV head honchos. Why does she have on vibrating panties in a restaurant? You will have to go check out the movie to see, I won’t spoil the movie for those who haven’t seen it.

All I can say is that I have a huge crush on sexy Scotsman Gerard Butler now, and will be checking out all of his movies, old and new. Katherine Heigel is excellent in these genre movies (romantic comedies). I also really liked 27 Dresses and Knocked up. If you liked those movies too then you will appreciate this movie.

He’s Just Not That Into You

The title speaks for itself, He’s Just Not That in to You based on the best-selling book of the same name, written by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tucillo (Sex and the City). I went to watch this movie with a bunch of my girlfriends (I wasn’t about to drag my boyfriend to such a movie). I was pleasantly surprised after watching this movie; it’s funny, cute and informative (for those ladies who are clueless when it comes to men). I was expecting something more like an after school special or a Dr. Phil show, you know all serious and strictly by the book.

Gigi Haim (Ginnifer Goodwin) just wants a man who says he’ll call and does call. Not much to ask for from a girl’s perspective, however from a guy’s perspective if he’s not calling you he’s just not that in to you. There is no underlying reason why, but it does make sense if you think about it. The movie circulates around a group of interconnected young men and women as they navigate there way though modern day relationships and how men and women often misconstrue the intentions of the opposite sex.

I’ve read a lot of reviews that claim the movie makes women look pathetic and make men look like scumbags. When I was younger I used to obsess about why he’s not calling, it’s called insecurities. I don’t think its pathetic hoping a guy will call. However I do think it’s pathetic to wait around by the phone and constantly make excuses. Men like independent, secure women. How many women out there want a needy, insecure man? Those are not very attractive qualities. You know that old saying play hard to get, well it’s kind of true, at least in the beginning of a new relationship… It keeps things interesting.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

The third film in the Underworld Saga Underworld: Rise of the Lycans goes back hundreds of years to explore the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. Rise of the Lycans finally gets to the root of why the vampires and werewolves really can’t stand each other.

Viktor (Bill Nighy) the aristocratic vampire is the ruler. When a Lycan woman has a human baby boy, Viktor resists the urge to kill him. Instead Viktor names him Lucian (played by Michael Sheen) and keeps him as his pet. When Lucian grows up he begins a forbidden romance with Viktors daughter Sonia (Rhona Mitra). When Viktor discovers the truth, he takes drastic steps to ensure that Sonia will never be able to see Lucian again. Lucian retaliates with the Lycan slaves by attacking full force on Viktors kingdom.

Micheal Sheen gives a blazing solid performance as the enslaved hero of Rise of the Lycans. Lucian, you’ll recall from Undeworld the ancient leader of the Lycans. Rise of the Lycans is his origins story.

Without Len Wiseman or Kate Beckinsale attached, I was expecting a straight-to-DVD type knockoff. And, indeed, Rise of the Lycans, from director Patrick Tatopoulos (he did the special effects for the first two flicks) is considerably less stylized that Wiseman’s entries, but that actually works to its advantage. It’s not a particularly memorable film, but for fans of the first two installments of the Underworld trilogy, Rise of the Lycans embodies the same guilty pleasure.

I still enjoyed the first two installments a little more then Rise of the Lycans. Not because it wasn’t entertaining, probably only because I’m a Kate Beckinsale fan and she is not in the third film. Which makes sence, because it goes way back to before the first film.

Interview With The Vampire

Vampires again.. I just can't get enough of those immortals!

Interview With The Vampire starring Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Tom Cruise, Christian Slater and Kristen Dunst was such a fantastic movie, I can't believe I waited this long to watch it. The movie came out November 11, 1994 and was nominated for 2 Oscars and won other awards.

Vampire Louis De Pointe Du Lac [Brad Pitt] tells his epic life story to writer Daniel Malloy [Christian Slater], how he became a vampire in 1791 at the age of 24 and what it's been like living for 200 years.

So Louis lost his wife and was longing for death himself, and along comes Lestat [Tom Cruise] who can help him with that seeing how he is a vampire. So together Louis and Lestat lived a life of decadence at Louis's plantation. Louis refused to feed off the humans, as Lestat preferred beautiful young women. Eventually Louis grows tired of scaring the slaves and burns down their house and they are left to live among the common folk.

Louis later discovers a sad little girl named Claudia [Kristen Stewart] who's mother just dies from the plague. He tries to heal her pain by drinking her blood and putting her out of her misery. Unexpected, Lestat has Claudia drink his blood and she instantly wants more, becoming a ruthless killer. After about 30 years passed she realizes that she will never grow into a woman's body and becomes angry towards Lestat. She arranged for Lestat to drink the blood from a dead body [something a vampire should never do], slit his throat and threw his body in a swamp. Claudia and Louis then take off for Europe, in the search for other vampires.

Louis is convinced that they are the only vampires until a vampire named Armand [Antonio Banderas] found him. He is the oldest vampire in history, who happens to be 400 years old. Armand wants Louis to be his companion, except for the one problem; Claudia. She had broken the one important rule of the Vampires; you don't kill another vampire. Armand asked Louis to send her away, but Claudia had her own plans. The plans backfire. Later Claudia and Louis are captured and imprisoned. Claudia is to be burned by the sun. Louis is to rot for all eternity.

Armand manages to save Louis, but it's to late for Claudia who Louis finds in her cell burnt to a crisp. Louis took revenge and burned down the theater in which Armand lives and beheaded all the vampire who put Claudia in the cell. Armand and Louis part ways.
Louis roams around Europe, until one day he comes across Lestat, old and sick, confined to his quarters, afraid to venture beyond. Lestat asks Louis to come back to him, but Louis refuses.

That is the Story of Louis the Vampire, as told by himself. When Daniel volunteers to become his new companion, if Louis will but make him a vampire, Louis disappears in anger. Daniel takes off and is driving along, his tape of the interview with the vampire playing, when suddenly he is grabbed from behind by Lestat. Lestat drinks a little blood from Daniel, listens to Louis's tape for a few minutes, and changes it to a rock station where the Rolling Stones' is playing. The end.

I was surprised at the ending.. who knew Lestat [judging by last seen appearance] would still be around and kicking. So I guess since his companion choice with Louis failed, he needed to fill the void and found the perfect candidate. I mean you can feel bad for Daniel but the truth is, is that he was begging Louis to become a vampire anyways!!

I wonder which Vampire movie is next for me.. I've seen Queen of the Damned, Twilight, The Lost Boys. I've also watched True Blood [I'm up to date with this show] and I will soon be watching The Hunger, another Vampire tv series that came out in 1997, it's now available on DVD.

The Hunger TV Series

So I watch the TV Series True Blood on HBO. I just discovered today another vampire TV Series that premiered in 1997 and was on the air for 2 seasons. The series stems from the movie by David Bowie The Hunger. Good news if you don't like illegal downloading, the 2 seasons are now available on DVD. Probably only online for now. I haven't seen any of the episodes yet, but it looks really good, and it was from a 1983 movie, which apparently was really good.
I'm surprised I never heard of the movie or the show. Now that I've gotten into vampires I noticed every show and movie that is vampire related... all thanks to Twilight. Loved Twilight. I've almost finished reading the series.. on the last book more than halfway through. Then I got into True Blood, the TV Series on HBO. Which to me is such a fantastic show. I think about watching the new episodes before it airs.. I get all excited. Then I started watching older vampire movies that never used to interest me.. Dracula, Interview with the Vampire. I even downloaded a Japanese movie about Vampires, which wasn't actually that great.
So get on it people. Google search The Hunger and check it out!

Walrus Penis Excitement

Wow, this is interesting. Like my title says, when I find something interesting I want to share it with everyone. I wish I knew where they discovered this. I actually commented on the site asking where they found it. Not that I would buy it or anything.. What would I do with a 12,000 year old Walrus Penis.. It's just very cool to find something that old still in tact. I love old stuff!!!

True Blood

I think I've found my next book to read, more vampires. The new hit television show True Blood, based on the novels by Charlaine Harris is out of this world. I've never seen such a graphic show like this on TV before. I haven't seen every TV show ever aired, but this is one of the most interesting shows I've seen in a while. Vampires living in society with humans, women wanting vampires to have sex with them and bite them, a Psycho who is out to kill vampire lovers, and a human who can turn into a dog. Oh and did I mention humans drinking vampire blood, it's kinda like a drug and gets them high.
Alan Ball who also directed Six Feet Under wanted to do something original, something fun. I think he has accomplished that with True Blood. I'm absolutely hooked, everyone I suggest it to gets hooked. It's just one of those shows that sucks you in and there is nothing you can do about it. Next thing you know you're watching the latest episode at work while on lunch because you missed it the night before.