Tasha's Top Ten of 2010

Granted there are a lot of movies I have yet to see and/or refuse to see. This is a list of my favorite films of 2010.

10) Due Date - Idk why I didn't write a review for this but it was a great film. It wasn't as funny as everyone made it seem to be but I enjoy most everything Robert Downy Jr does. Zach hasn't impressed me since Hangover but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a future in film. Obviously.

9) The Expendables - You should all know I am obsessed with Mickey Rourke and it's hard enough he isn't my number pick but his role was relatively small so I'll let it slide this one time. It was just a great action film with all of Hollywood's tough guys showing off. No depth, no real point, just fun. I can appreciate that.

8) Scott Pilgram vs. The World - If you have not seen this film please do! It's very fun and easy to get lost in. Michael Cera lost mad cool points with me for Youth in Revolt but I saw this after and he won back his place in my heart. You Go Canada!

7) Robin Hood- Russel Crowe doesn't do average. A great story and I'm hoping they sign off on part two. I feel like a lot of people didn't check this one out but they should!

6) The Town- Cawpse and Rawbbers stories alwayz get to meh!

5) Twilight: Eclipse- It was wayyyyy better then New Moon (which sucked)

4) Salt- Angelina Jolie was kicking ass for damn near no reason. What's better then that?

3) Black Swan- I dig the crazies.

2) Inception- Two words. Leo and Classic.

1) The Social Network- History in the making. My generation is kicking ass and taking names. And by that I mean sign up for facebook.com today! Also shoutout to Andrew Garfield. My 4th baby daddy.


*Honorable mention is Toy Story 3. I haven't seen it and probably won't unless I get black mailed into babysitting or have children myself. But I know woody and the gang rock. For you Nicole.


What is your top ten?

Black Swan: Review

Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbra Hershey, and Winona Ryder.

This.Movie.Was.Crazy.

Firstly, I love these types of movies. Bat shit everything! Darren Aronofsky directed Requiem for a Dream so you know it's on some trippy shit. I feel like Darren and I should be friends!

Anyway Natalie plays a ballerina who desperately wants the role of the Black and White Swan for her schools production. Like she really wants it. Vincent Cassel plays the studio director and he is AH-MAZE-ZING! Lemme get this out of the way...everyone was amazing and I loved it all. Mila I never cared for before...but now...I kinda do. Winona Ryder is my shero and so naturally you know I was screaming DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK in my mind (because I too am bat shit) every time she was on screen. Again, I am a sucker for dancing films, and yes the dancing was beautiful and believable that these girls are ballerinas but what I appreciate even more then that was that these girls are not ballerinas...they are actors. Dedicated ones. Determined ones. I appreciate the hell out of that. (side eyes the cast of How Do You Know)

I don't want to give anything away because it is a movie you get into whether you want too or not. I'm not going to lie I was confused as all hell but it all came together in the end...i think...maybe?? I'm actually going to stop thinking about it because now my head hurts. However, I wouldn't be mad at all if Natalie gets the Oscar nom for this role. I mean I felt it was kind of one-note ( director : be crazy!) but that doesn't mean she wasn't believable. I now no longer trust ballerinas but that's just a Tasha thing, I'll get over it.

More so then the performances, I believe the Director deserves a lot of praise. It takes a vision to take a script and make it come to life, which no doubt is difficult. And I'm certain he was on his actors ass to get every scene right. I'm not trying to suck Aronofsky's toes or anything but I like his work and his style. It was dark, it was eery, you got into Natalies mind without ever getting into her mind. Meaning, you dont' actually know what's wrong with her but you believe she is disturb. It had it's shocking scenes...a disturbing masturbation scene, a crazy lesbian scene, a lot of inappropriate touching scenes but whatever. I think I'm disturb because I laughed at a lot of scenes nobody else was laughing at??  I love movies like that! Yes bad things happen but that doesn't mean laughter doesn't.  It was good and I'd see it again.

9/10 for being riskayyyeeee

The Tourist: Review

Directed by Florian Heckel von Donnersmarck. Starring Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, and Timothy Dalton.

Ok so check out my review of the trailer for this film back in September...or whenever the hell it was.

I stan for Angelina Jolie. That said. This was not a great work of art. Well, it was a work of art that was great as far as scenery and capturing the beauty of Venice. It didn't have the action and suspense I thought it would have, but it was nicely done. I felt like it was a more realistic action spy movie. Of course Johnny Depp isn't going to pull any Daniel Craig type shit. And Angelina herself just plays an attractive woman caught up in some shit. It wasn't over the top, which for many of her fans was a disappointment. I wanted to see her kick some ass because that's the Jolie I fell in stalking with came to appreciate in her films.

Jolie is being closely watched by the government, and a hot Paul Bettany, when she has to throw them off by seeking a random tourist to portray her accomplice. She chooses Johnny! He of course falls for her and ends up getting in to much more then he bargains for. I get why Johnny's character would fall for Jolie's but in this film, I don't get why she would fall for him? He's a dopey english teacher and she's a hot whatever she is. But that's film for ya! I was right about one thing...there was a queer twist...you're partially retarded if you don't catch what it is halfway through the film though. Just FYI.

All in all it didn't suck, but it wasn't awesome either. I hope Johnny and Jolie work together on another project but I honestly don't see that happening.

8/10. Don't give me a side eye it was Angelina Jolie AND Johnny Depp!

Burlesque: Review

Directed by Steve Antin. Starring Cher, Christina Aquilera, Kristen Bell, Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet, Julianna Hough, Alan Cumming, Peter Gallagher, and Stanley Tucci :)

When I first saw the trailer for Burlesque I immediately thought FLOP FLOP FLOP, showgirls 2.0, weeeeakkkkk! But I actually enjoyed the film mostly because I'm a sucker for dancing and singing and now BURLESQUE itself it kinda cool. I'm one of those people that see a film like this and go "I can do that, I can sooo do that! Why am I not doing that???!"

Now talk all the shit you want about Christina but we all know she can sing. Yes she sometimes does the most and it's not always necessary to sound like a bear coming out of hibernation, but when done right at the end of the day she still shits on your favorite singer. Can she act? The first 20 minutes of the film I was over it. As you know one of my movie pet peeves is singers thinking they can act and actors thinking they can sing. Sometimes it happens but most of the times it doesn't. I didn't ever feel sorry for Christina's character or emotionally connect with her...but the point was she can sing and that she did. Her vocals on "Bound to you" sold me on the film. She dances better then she acts by like .02% btw.

Cher was amazing but it's Cher. Ever since Mermaids I was a stan for Winona Ryder and Cher. Honestly though, if she wasn't in this film it would not have worked. Like the poster says...It takes a Legend to make a Star. I couldn't see anyone else playing these two parts and pulling it off. Unless you put Angelina Jolie as Cher and Me as Christina, and forget the burlesque...it's about her seducing brad and me seducing shia. *laughs evily* Just kidding guys.

I'm not going to even get into the storyline because it was boring...only see the film if you want to hear some songs and see some dancing and lose yourself in it. Harmless film but I could see myself owning it one day.

6/10 whoohoo!

How Do You Know: Review

Directed by James L. Brooks. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd!!!!, Owen Wilson, Jack Nicholson, and Kathryn Hahn.

Disclaimer: I saw this film by default. I was supposed to be seeing the latest Harry Potter installment but I refuse to sit in the first three rows -_- so How Do You Know it was...

A sucker for Paul Rudd and anything he is involved in.....Paul Rudd is everyone's boyfriend...this movie still sucked hard. I guess I get what it was going for?? A romantic comedy about white people and their problems gah. But usually I can take a film for what it is and just enjoy it. This however was not the case...

Reese Witherspoon plays an athlete on the down fall of her career. She's too old to play competitively and now must find a new passion in life. Owen Wilson plays a successful athlete who is full of himself but does actually care for Reese's character..in his own way. Paul Rudd!!!! plays a business guy who is being indicted and may lose everything, and Jack Nicholson plays his father.

The story line made sense but I honestly failed to connect with any of the characters. It was like all the actors played their characters how they wanted too without the director forcing them to do it the way he probably visioned it. It's hard to explain but I feel like each day they went to set and did their lines and went home. Nobody took the initiative to become their character or do more with the script then they absolutely had too for a check. My biggest pet peeve in the film was I failed to see how anyone fell in love with anyone! If this is how people fall in love well count me out! I rather be the old bitchy lady with a million dogs barking all night then have NO ROMANCE.

This was an extremely forgettable movie which sucks because it had such a potential cast. I don't blame the script or anything...I just think nobody actually tried in this film which pisses me off because I actually paid to see it! It's like I went to the teller and said "I'd like to see this movie but ehhhh I'll watch it for free." You think he gives a damn whether I want to pay or not! So Reese, Owen, Jack, and yes you too my boyfriend PAUL! I don't care if you want to act today or not...just do what the fuck you're supposed to do!

3/10 losers


Free Joke! How does Reese eat soup??? With her spoon! Ahahahahahahahah

No More Inferno for Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan will no longer be playing Linda Lovelace in her pornographic, violent and sometimes bestiality movie about her life Inferno.

Michael Wilder tells E!

"We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder says. "We are currently in negotiations [with another actress] and working out the legalities of bringing her onboard."

In fact, E! News will exclusively announce Monday which "amazing actress" is replacing Lohan as Lovelace.

Well it was bound to happen this way. Nobody was going to insure Lindsay to do the film in the first place. And they were supposed to start shooting months ago, but lohans trouble with rehab kept postponing that. You can't keep that many people out of work for that length of time. On the other hand, nobody is going to see this film without Lindsays name to it. Wasn't that kinda the whole point?

Personally, I'm glad Lindsay won't be making this shit film. This wasn't going to make her career any better? And I'm actually rooting for the town crackhead, so judge me if you must.

Lindsay,

Get sober and get right for the next few years. Then come back and slay the industry!

Sincerely, Tasha Dee

Also, unless Betty White is going to play Lovelace why are they even still going to make this film?


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For Colored Girls: Review

Directed by Tyler Perry. Starring Kimberly Elise, Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Tessa Thompson, Whoopi Goldberg, Macy Grace, and Phylicia Rashad!

Based on the play by Ntozake Shange "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf."

You have to go into this knowing that it is a series of monoloqgues performed by different characters each with their own storylines to exemplify their prolific poems.

Tyler Perry did well in connecting the character story lines to have all the women know each other. That was not the case in the play version. And I can't comment enough on how the acting just touched my soul. Firstly, Phylicia Rashad is the female version of Morgan Freeman. She is God on film. Don't be mad. and Loretta Devine needs to by my life coach because she had the films best poem and damn if she didn't mean it!

"Somebody almost walked off with all of my stuff!"

On that note. The film didn't do much else. I guess it was supposed to evoke emotions about being a colored girl in this society, but all those problems can be seen from other women of colors or even white girls. And what was the message? That black men suck, and black women suffer? What was supposed to inspire me? As a colored girl in the modern world none of those story lines would make me consider suicide, well maybe Kimberly Elise's character. (see the film to know what I'm referring too) And for those that did cry when watching this, I'm at a lost again. Sure there were plenty of sad things going on, aka every scene. But nothing that shocked or was disturbing to me. In all, I found the film to be really dated, hence it being written in the 1970's, and Perry didn't do well to make it modern. 

Kerry Washington is a fine actress but did not shine through all that talent. She barely had a chance though so I'll give her that. I have seen Anika Noni Rose and Physiclia on stage for "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and they both do well on screen. Whoopi played the hell out her part! And Thandie surprised me, although I"m not sure why. She was great as well.

Also has anyone started a petition to get Janet Jackson to stop acting? *looks around*

6/10 is the best I can do. And it got that much for having Phylicia and Loretta.

The Fighter

Boy do I love a good boxing movie! I mean forget Harry Potter, The Rocky Franchise took me there! So naturally I'm excited about The Fighter coming out this year!! Bonus points for being about Irish brothers! (I am obsessed with the boondock saints don't cha know!)

Great cast and Director David O. Russell (whoever that is.)

Disclaimer: I'd see this film for the cast alone. Mark Whalberg, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams could film themselves watching a snail do the worm and I'd yell OSCAR!

I love when Mark plays manly men...ala shooter, four brothers!!!, and himself in Entourage lol. Pause. How the hell did Marky Mark go from Calvin Klein model to producing Entourage, How to make it in America, and now Boardwalk Empire!!! Niceeeeee.

Christian Bale is a brilliant determined actor who of course takes himself way too seriously. But at least he's talented.

And Amy Adams has yet to make me angry in a film. Well done.

Watch the trailer, get excited, then see the film! ok?

Little Red Riding Hood

Amanda Seyfried stars as Little Red Riding Hood in the new 2011 film version. I guess little miss nosy grows up and the town wolf that murdered her family comes back to haunt the already gothic town.

Click here to watch the trailer.

A few things.

1) The director Catherine Hardwicke directed the first Twilight. Guess she is paying Homage.
2) They never show us the freaking wolf! Umm ok, aren't trailers supposed to make me want to see the film???
3) This male lead...Shiloh Fernandez....yea he's two scrawny/weak/femmed out for me to take seriously. I won't with him being the town bad boy.
4) It's annoyingly obvious that the wolf is like Gary Oldman who plays Father Solomon because WHY ELSE WOULD HE BE IN THIS FAKE ASS TWILIGHT RIP OFF.

but as the old saying goes...if it aint broke then don't fix it. Well played Catherine. Sike.

Cast of Hangover 2 doesn't want Mel either!

No more Hangover for Mel Gibson! hahahaa I kid I kid. Mels best work comes from his probably alcohol induced behavior. "sugar tits" anyone?? "you were supposed to give me a blowjob but you fell asleep" and here's my absolute favorite! "i'm going to burn your house down, but you'll blow me first" OSCAR.WIN!

But really though, everyone knows by now that poor Mel won't get his big movie come back just yet. Don't worry, it'll happen eventually because society hates women. Poor Oksana. But on a serious note I do believe she tried to extort money. Ok back to the movie news smh.

Liam Neeson is replacing Mel Gibson in The Hangover 2.

“It’s true pending clearance of cast and crew background check," the actor's rep tells UsMagazine.com.

Gibson, 54, was initially cast as a tattoo artist. He was then given the boot because all of the film's stars -- including Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms -- objected to the stunt casting, a source tells Us.

I say good! I love Liam Neeson and honestly it's just too soon for Mel to be worried about being in America's good graces. Go handle your shit and then come and make us laugh! Or stay crazy. I have no preference.

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Scream 4: Trailer

Director Wes Craven is back! Yes! I'm  excited to see the new addition to the scream series. Ugh! How come Saw comes out every damn year but we gotta wait a different decade for Scream?
Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Courteney Cox also return. And I love that the rest of the ensemble cast is of the new young Hollywood...mostly because I'm morbid and they probably all die??

Emma Roberts, Hayden Pannettiere, Rory Culkin (who's dating Emma Roberts??? whaa?) and more lames.

Anydeadbodies, where is my young black Hollywood?? Well at least I won't be mad that they killed them all off first, I guess.

Check out trailer here!

Never Let Me Go: Trailer

So this is a movie that I'm actually pressed to see. I wouldn't say excited because that doesn't accurately describe it. I am anxious yes, because it stars the great Andrew Garfield but I am sad because it also bleakly features my self made arch nemesis Carey Mulligan.

It's the story of three friends who attend what seems to be an English boarding school but as they get older they realize that they have an unfortunate purpose. Will love somehow save them? And if so, whose love? For there seems to be a love triangle of sorts going on.

The movie is out but I have yet to see it. I will though, soon enough. I love a good dramatic piece, and I actually hope to cry. Judge.Me.Not

P.S if anyone asks me if I cried during this movie I'll either break into a sprint or fake a stroke.

Check out the trailer here.

Kanye West on...?? Nvm, all his shit goes over my head.

Kanye granted The Mirror's 3am with an interview. (You know they should've been happy he came to that fake sh!t)

You can hate the man but he does make good music, really really loves fashion, and will probably be one of my generations biggest legends. For that, I sit back and nod because I feel powerless. So when he made this quote I went with it.

So how does he see the future? Kayne insisted: "I don't want to be put in the hip-hop box, I'm an artist. Hopefully I'll hook up with George Lucas and do a film about yellow people with beaks."

Well Sir, being that you are so great I'm sure George Lucas is working on the plot, theme, and purpose as we speak...wait yellow people with beaks? Maybe he wants to pay tribute to the Simpsons...in space???!

Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe

Michelle started her new film 'My Life with Maryilyng" in London today. She is playing oppositeEddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, and Dominic Cooper (eekz!)

Hollywood Insider reports:

The film tracks Monroe during a week she abandoned her Hollywood career to spend time with Colin Clark (Redmayne), a lowly assistant on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl, who escorted Monroe around Britain after her new husband, playwright Arthur Miller left the country.

Simon Curtis is directing from a script by Adrian Hodges.

Everyone on every blog is going in on how Michelle looks like a Drag Queen after a night of illegal pills and regular clients, but I think she looks good. Honestly, Michelle is probably one of the only actresses I could see playing Maryilyn decently. Unless they get an unknown, which I totally support! I'm no fan of her acting but she doesn't piss me off...good start Michelle...good start.

Let's look at other wannabee's!

Angelina Jolie....get it girl!

No thanks Lindsay...

HELL NO! NEVER! BITCH PLEASE.

I guess Only the Original will ever be good enough.

Idris Elba in Ghost Rider 2?



Idris Elba may be in Ghost Rider 2. No confirmation yet but he let it slipped that he would be working with Marvel again. Many thought it would be the next Blade film or Luke Cage, but looks like it's going to be Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. 

Heat Vision is reporting that Elba will join Neveldine/Taylor‘s Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, along with Johnny Whitworth (Gamer, The Dark Fields). This is soon after news that Ciaran Hinds has joined as the devil, “who wants to take over his mortal son’s body on the kid’s birthday.” The mother of the mortal son is played by Violante Placido. Nicolas Cage as the Ghost Rider will have to stop him.

Elba “plays an alcoholic warrior monk tasked with finding Ghost Rider.” Whitworth is a “criminal who is recruited by the devil to find the boy and is later turned into a demonic creature.” Neveldine/Taylor have written the script, spawned off an idea by David Goyer.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance starts shooting this November in Romania and Turkey.

Ok, I'm not super excited about this movie. I admit I saw the first one, but the boy I was talking too then took me to see it clearly because he was a child! Smh. So I can't honestly say I would even see this film, even with an alcoholic Idris that I could imagine taking advantage of! I know INSANE!

We'll see what happens.

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Emma Stone cast in the next Spider Man Movie!!!

Oh shit! Did I not post a picture of Emma?? My fault yall. Andrew Garfield does that to me sometimes.

Onwards. Emma Stone just got cast as the female lead in Spider Man. She will be playing Gwen Stacy opposite Andrew Garfiled. Get Excited. She beat out that Glee girl Dianna Argon.

Sony confirmed it today. Learn more here! I'm so happy!

Matt Tolmach, president of Columbia Pictures had this to say:

 “It’s been an incredible journey for us to watch Emma’s star rise as an actress.  She is extraordinarily talented and has a very special on-screen spark that is perfect for this role. Given her history with the studio, casting her in one of our most important franchises is a real thrill.”

Ok honestly, I was going to see this movie, despite it being 3-D (GAG!), just for Andrew Garfiled. But now, I want to see it because it may actually be good! I just recently blogged about my love for Andrew Garfield Emma Stone! Ok this is one set I will be sneaking on to fo sho.

Life As We Know it: Review

Life As We Know it starring Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Christina Hendricks and precious babies Alexis Clagett and her sister Brynn Clasgett. Directed by Greg Berlanti.

Edit: I got to go to my first movie screening! Well not my first, but the first in LA. Ok enough. Onwards

Admittedly I was hesitant to see this movie because of Katherine Heigl and her rude ass, and it's about babies gah! But it did look cute so when the opportunity presented itself. I went!

A happy couple decide to set each of their best friends up for a date in 2007. The first date is an epic fail and hilarity ensues as they realize they pretty much dont get along. Fast forward to present day and the happy couple has their first child together and appropriately name their best friends the God Parents. A year later they die in a fatal car crash. Baby Sophie is taken to Child Protective Services and both Holly and Eric (Katherine and Josh) have an important decision to make. Ignore the final requests of their former best friends and continue to live their lives as is, or dramatically change their plans to accommodate their orphan God child. Ok so they obviously decide to TRY things with raising Sophie, but it's still worth your viewing time, I think...

Now ordinarily I would give this movie the side eye. So two hot ppl (i'm being nice Katherine) are forced to live in the house of their dead best friend *blinks three times*, raise the baby together even though they aren't a "couple" *pouts lips and thinks "mmmhmm sure"* and none of the other family members can help them figure this mess out?? Ok, I give them that last one because people do suck sometimes.

If you can get over that bit of a stretch then I think your easy going enough to enjoy the rest of the film. I found myself laughing at a few cute parts here and there. If your a sucker for country accents then you'll love the hunky role of hot piece Josh Lucas of Sweet Home Alabama fame. I was grateful for that, and it made the movie that much more enjoyable.

I won't go on a I hate Katherine Heigl rant today because I do continue to see her movies, she's just much more natural in romantic comedies then Jennifer Needsaman Aniston.

Ok guys, you've all been waiting for my final grade. Drum roll please *crickets* That works too. 7/10

Be excellent.

Andrew Garfield?? Yes please

Ok so I love me some Shia Labeouf, but Andrew Garfield?? Andrew Garfield! I mean I watched The Social Network last night, and he took me there! Yes, there! The "I want to go to there" there.

I don't know. I can't describe it. I think I just have a thing for jew fros. But he really is a hottie and he's much older then me and he has a freaking british accent! So I'll be career stalking and LA stalking him in the near future. He is set to shoot the next spider man movie! Yes Peter, please save me with your venom.

**Shakes head** Umm yes, so he's def on my tashasMAD watch list.

and grrr. he made a movie with Cary Mulligan -__-

I'm hating. I emailed my friend as soon as I found out.

this is a rant email.

CARY FUCKING MULLIGAN. THAT STUPID BRITISH WHORE. I HATE HER. I AM JEALOUS OF HER. I HATE HER. first SHIA LABEOUF, second SHE'S BRITISH, third she's THE SUC IN SUCCESS grr, fourth OMFG fourth ANDREW FUCKING GARFIELD.

ok backstory. I was first introduced to Andrew Garfield last night when I watched the Social Network. Watch the movie, he and the twins are hot. ANYFUCKINGWAY! I decided he shall be mines because he's jewish, can act, sexy and jewish, made my heart thumper, he's sexy and jewish (and i've finally admitted that I have a type) and KIM, he is fucking american-british. Kim he has an accent! So I'm literally texting Shia like, "I hope you can get over me fast bitch" and thus start my google stalking of Andrew. whyyy did a whole bunch of pictures of him with CAREY FUCKING MULLIGAN POP THE FUCK UP! kim i am so mad! I mean, I get it. Every hero needs her villian but damn bitch! So ok it's official. Me and Carey are beefing. So hard man. so hard.

ENJOY THE ROAD!

oh ps. they did some movie together last year called Never Let Me Go. I will be watching it soon.

 I will watch Never Let Me Go. And I will probably love it, but I will still...STILL...be pissy of Cary Mulligan.

EDITED TO ADD: I am the hero and Carey is the Villain.

The Social Network: Review

The Social Network starring Jessie Eisenburg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Rashida Jones, Rooney mara, and Joseph Mazzello. Directed by THE David Fincher.

The movie about Facebook.com and the impending lawsuits it brought forth. Yes please! Based off the book "The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal" by Ben Mezrich.

So Mark Zuckerberg already said that the movie is fiction, which I would too. He comes off as some nerdy asshole, but in the end he isn't necessarily unlikeable but rather just a motivated mother effer. At least that's what I took from the film. The first scene you see Jessie interact with his girlfriend, and it's odd. You wonder how they even got to that point in their relationship but it doesn't really matter because they break up and an angry Zuckerberg runs (literally for like 5 minutes?) back to his dorm to drink, bitch about his ex on his blog, and start a website. I loved it!

We are first introduced to his best friend Eduardo (Andrew Garfield) in this scene where he reads the blog and comes to be there for his friend. BROMANCE! He actually becomes the CFO of facebook, and one half of the impending lawsuits Mark later faces. He essentially puts up the funding for the website and after the launch signed a contract for 30% of shares, that later goes to 0.03%. Mark does nothing to defend his friend. He actually ends up being butt buddies with the creator of Napster, Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) Some social network party asshole who bumps heads with Eduardo. It's a fucked up story but one that leads to millions and billions of dollars. Seemingly unrealistcic but really truly realistic.

I think David Fincher did great with the story. It had the right amount of comedy, awkardness, emotional roller coaster, and great dialoque. If you're interested in the film, you won't be disappointed. Seriously! 10/10.

P.S. David Fincher is currently directing The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. That's major son.

Breaking Dawn Update: Maggie Grace

So, Maggie Grace is all set to play Irina in Breaking Dawn. Care not I.

Just Kidding! I do care, hence the Post. She is probably best known for being Liam Neeson's daughter in Taken. Great fucking film! I mean Great.

Ok Twiharts, another white girl will be starring in twilight. Freaking Great. I'm still waiting for them to offer me the role of Tanya! We need some sisters up in there.

Hey Stephanie Myers, are you trying to be fucking funny? How come out of all the covens that come to witness for the Cullens none are from Africa?

As a black woman obessed with Twilight I am appalled. I'll be awaiting my script TWILIGHT!

Update:

Ok I did some research on Tanya. (aka google is my homie) Supposedly she is from Slovakia. Which is cool because black people are everywhere. Good looks slave trade. Now, for the purpose of my argument I will like to add that Tanya being a sister ALSO WORKS because when Laurent leaves his coven to be with the Denali coven he falls in love with Irina. Ok, so Laurent and Tanya are homies because they share the same oppressions as being rare black vampires. Laurent, being the typical black male, just happens to fall in love with her white sister. SMH! Ok so it could totally work and then every race is represented and Twilight wins.

Are you with me people?

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps starring Michael Douglas, Shia Lebeouf, Carey Mulligan, Josh Brolin, and appearances by Susan Sarandon. Directed by Oliver Stone.

Ed note: This review will probably be biased as I have an unexplainable love for Shia and this is automatically the movie of the year as far as I am concerned. However, I will try my best to be fair and not talk shit about his on screen and off screen lover Carey Managain er Mulligan. Here we go.

Oliver Stone gives us part two to his 1987 hit Wall Street staring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen. This time around we focus on the 2008 economic collapse and the return of the great Gorden Gekko. Shia plays Jake Moore, who is a young and beautiful "wall street guy" who is in love with Gorden Gekko's estranged daughter Winnie (Carey). He is doing very well until a scandal is created and leads to the downfall of his company's stock. Blah blah economy stuff and then he seeks the advice of Gorden Gekko without his girlfriend's permission. Drama ensues.

Honestly, the movie is well written and has brillant acting. I got a little lost in all the newspaper details in Stone's attempt to be credible and accurate. I honestly wasn't interested in any of that mumble jumble. It wasn't as fun and flashy as the new facebook movie promises to be, but I guess I had no reason to assume it would. Careys character was not a strong female lead at all. She pretty much was just there to be pulled by the other male characters, which for the purpose of the storyline worked. Josh Brolin was amazing as usual. No complaints here.

Anyways! Don't let my dull review get to your little head. There are many reasons to run and go see this film!
1. It was the number 1 movie this wknd :)
2. Shia is shirtless within the first 5 mins. win.
3. umm it maybe had some funny moments, I just can't remember any of them.

Ok my rating  is a fair 7.

For shits and giggles check out Film Drunk's 10 worst lines from Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Easy A: Review

Easy A starring Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Dan Byrd, Thomas Hayden Church, Lisa Kudro, Stanley Tucci, and Patricia Clarkson as well as many other appearances including Cam Gigandet.

A teen comedy about how one little rumor can change one's social status dramatically. Emma Stone plays Olive, a relative unknown girl at her high school, who tells her best friend that she lost her virginity over the weekend. People over hear and with the technology nearly all high school students have the lies spread and become more and more exaggerated. Next thing you know, our beloved Olive is a tramp hoe, allegedly. SMH!

Instead of being so embarrassed our girl Olive turns things around to help her social status, her financial status, and those of classmates who need her assistance. Well played Olive, well played.

It's a very fun movie and trust me you will get your laughs. Bonus: It's a collaborative of all things great from John Hughes Movies and not in a terribly cheesy way either. Ok I won't say all that but it didn't make me want to kick a baby :)

I love that Emma Stone is becoming such a big star and hope she goes far! She can carry her own and proves to everyone that a female lead in a comedy has no limitations. Starting off in the hilarious Super Bad and the must see Zombieland, I always knew she had it in her.

My favorite part of the movie was that Olive had the greatest parents in the world! I want parents like Stanley Tucci and Patricia Charleston sheesh! They are the type of parents that will support you no matter what. No seriously, I think if they were my parents and I came up with an elaborate bank heist plan they'd ask what day of the week works best for me.

The one thing that probably bothered me the most about this film is Amanda Bynes acting. Remember when she "quit acting" for all of two seconds. Well she should have stayed retired. I always find her acting too exaggerated, like she's trying to hard. Hey Amanda, maybe you hate acting so much because you give yourself a brain aneurysm saying one sentence!

All in all if you're like me and love all 80's movies, this film will tickle your toes. (umm sure why not?)

Also I figure I always give movies B's so I'm going to try a a 1-10 scale. 1 being The International and 10 being The Breakfast Club.

Easy A gets an 8!

The Town: Review

The Town starring and directed by Ben Affleck. Also stars Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall, Blake Lively, Pete Postlewaite, Chris Cooper, Titus Welliver, Slaine, Ed O'Keefe, Brian Scannell, and Mark Berglund.

A bank heist film about Charlestown, Boston. First off, I love Cawpse and Rawwbers movies!! However, first reaction after leaving this film is "Damn Affleck must have felt left out from The Departed's success"

Ben's character follows his father's footsteps to become a bank robber but wants to leave the family business after falling for one of their hostages played by Rebecca Hall. I had never heard of Hall but her performance was done well, except for that one bathroom scene that for some reason bothered me and damn near ruined the whole movie. Affleck did well too, which is no surprise because even though he is probably an asshole in real life, he does have some good quality work under his belt. Renner had to be my favorite by far because he could make me laugh and scare the shit out of me in the same scene. Gotta love that!

Ok lets get to Jon Hamm, who seems to be the man these days because of Mad Men, but disappoints in The Town. How are you a cop with a perfectly coiffed hair and scrubby facial hair??? He looked like a serial killer his damn self, and his acting...I'm going to assume he can do much better seeing as I only watched 3 minutes of Mad Men but he def took his check and shitted on this film because I was not impressed. Good Job not standing out simpleton.

Even though I could live a much happier life without ever hearing Blake Lively and her whiny baby killer voice again, (What is that??) she didn't make me want to OD on Asprin. Her role was limited but effective. I like that she chose an unflattering role and one that is not so commercial, which is what I was sure she was planning on doing with her career. We might have to look out for her in the near future.

I am not in love with this movie but it did have great action sequences and I couldn't predict the end until the actual last scene. The end dragged but that happens. Overall I liked it better then the takers because I didn't feel like a 12 year old school girl queezing over hot guys.

Well done Affleck for only your sophmore directing project.

Grade??? umm B+ for Boston Accents and quality story line.

P.S...aren't they any other areas to exploit besides poor Boston?? They get a bad rep but I'm going to need people to explore their creative options. Who wants to help me write my next thrilling biopic on bank robbers in Kenya???

The Tourist: Trailer

Here we are yet again. Another espionage movie, of a (disappointing unattractive JUST KIDDING HE'S ALWAYS SEXY LOSERS!) Johnny Depp and a weak British accent (JUST KIDDING AGAIN FAG HAGS SHE CAN DO IT ALL) having Angelina Jolie. All personal opinions besides...this movie has been done so many times I feel like God is trying to send me some sort of message and I'm failing desperately to understand it. OR..if it aint broke don't fix it!

So Angelina's Character gets Johnny Depp in some deep shit and she's so  hot so he's game and a lot of people probably die as well as explosions and maybe even some queer twist! We shall see.

I loved Mr. and Mrs. Smith but this shit looks like Jane Smith packed her shit and decided to go Salt in London! Despite it ALL...I'll be there opening day with a fresh bag of popcorn and M&M's. Don't Judge, I love that shit.

"You Love This Game" Mickey Rourke

If you are a facebook friend or follow me on twitter you have probably heard me say "You Love This Game." Well it's my own personal shoutout to Mickey Rourke. I would do grotesgue and imaginative things to be in his good graces. I can't really explain why...but I'll try.

I think a large part of it has to be with my obsession with the 80's and their epic movies. Add in the fact that he's one of the better actors in the world (right up there with Robert Downy Jr. and so on) and you got me drooling at the mouth. And even though he now looks like a halfway melted scary monster doll I still give him a gazzillion points for once upon a time looking like an Angels sexy pool boy. I don't know what that means!

Ok so I first saw Micky Rourke looking like a cracked out mess when he was getting all that buzz for The Wrestler in 2008. I didn't understand why everyeone was so obsessed with him and all these actors were hoping for a comeback because they looked up to him. So naturally, once I get excited about something I must know everything about it, I netflixed ALL his movies. I was the monster that he looks like! I made my cuzzo, who has no interest in films unless it's Love & Basketball, watch 9 1/2 weeks with me and she loved it! (p.s. the quote is from that movie, SOMEBODY TELL ME WHICH SCENE AND YOU WIN TWO INTERNET HUGS!)

Ok so I watched 9 1/2 weeks, The pope of Greenwich Village, Body Heat, Wild Orchid, Diner, Rumble Fish, even that sucky ass Another 9 1/2 weeks (sucktacular), etc.. and after three weeks in movie heaven I emerged a new and better woman dammit! If you haven't seen any of the following you really should. I am a Mickey Rourke activist if you will.

Oh Mickey you're so fine! ( I had to say it)

PB & J. S his face is all fucked up now because of his boxing career and epic fail at plastic surgery :(

Tasha's take on the Takers

Takers starring Matt Dillon, Jay Hernandez, Idris Elba, T.I, Chris Brown, Michael Ealy, Hayden Christensen, and Paul Walker is an action packed heist film.

Some of my movie pet peeves are 3D and musicians in movies. So Takers already gets 3 points for not being 3 dimensional, and even the use of music artists didn't make me want to bang my head on the wall in anger. Don't watch the film expecting to be blown away by any means, unless all it takes is a slow motion scene of sexy men to make your mind explode. (Guilty)

After the movie I tweeted the following:

Wait we gotta talk about how everyone was in this damn movie! Shit I think I saw myself smh

I feel as though the rest of the cast was meant to ensure a credible film by having great supporting actors. I mean every scene I was more shocked that very relevant actors were taking such small roles but that made it all more effective for me. Marianna Jean-Baptsite playing a crackhead sister, Steve Harris playing LT, and Glen Turman as Chief. It made me happy. Even Zoe Saldana role was minimal and it made me respect her career more.

I was honestly shocked that I enjoyed the film as much as I did. Admittedly when I first saw the trailer I wanted to see the film for the eye candy, not so much the plot. I didn't have high hopes for it at all, and perhaps because I expected close to nothing it didn't take much to excite me. Chris Brown won me over with his stunts because he really brought it. I finally got to see Idris in his natural tongue which, yes please, I want more of. Paul Walker did the same thing he always does, but I'm not complaining and T.I..hmmm he had a lot of speaking parts. Can't say I'm a supporter of his acting.

Overall I think what I liked the most is that this was a mostly black cast and yet not a stereotypical film. In fact it was very realistic. It was like Oceans 11, Rocknrolla, The Italian job (all movies I approve of) and reality hooked up and gave birth to the Takers. Nicely done and I hope to see more from literally everyone in this cast.

I guess I'll start grading films for the fun of it. This movie gets a B for Banging scene of Idris in his underwear! Yesssss!!!!


UPDATE: Takers beat out The Last Exorcism for the weekend number one spot! Exciting :)

80's Cinema

I live for 80's movies! Seriously, it doesn't get any better then an 80's flick!

They weren't all about 3D nonsense, and having the top billing Alist filled crap movie without paying attention to the story line! Or here's my favorite part about 80's movies, they were extremely diversed and not the shit remake of an otherwise decent film.

I mean Steven Spielberg can do no wrong, unless he really wanted to!

Sure the brat pack was big, but they deserved it! Before Lindsay Lohan, the token redhead was Molly Ringwald! Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink alone would give her a free pass to flash her cooter all around town. Honestly I am not doing my 80's Cinema post justice. I'll just try again later. Too much way too soon.

But even though I am obsessed with 80's movies, I still think I am granted at least this.

They ruled with classics such as...
The Color Purple, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ferris Bueller's Day off, Fatal Attraction, Nightmare on Elm Street, Do the Right Thing, Airplane! Die Hard, The Princess Bride, ScarFace, Who Framed Roger Rabbit...


Body Heat gets an honorable mentioned because I lowkey am in love with Micky Rourke (he gets his own post soon!)

hello BLOGWORLD!

My first post on my latest blog! Exciting :)

I want this blog to be reflective on my personality and the things that I like, hence the title. As I mess around with the concept more I hope to find myself in my writing and become more clear on what it is I want to do with this blog. For now, it's just a fun exercise tool for me and anyone who wants to be a apart of it! Feel free to contact me with questions/ comments/ concerns. I'll be here...

More about moi?

Ok so I'm not as interesting as I would love for you all to think. I spend my good days watching films, and my bad ones watching even more. Seriously a good day for me is going to the local theather by myself and watching some random movie, then sneaking into other ones for the rest of the day. I'm really too old to  be doing things like that but I can't lie, treating myself to what I call a "triple feature" is like a present to myself. I have even made my mother commit to these illegal activities! As well as laughed at friends who were too scared to do it. I'm. a. bully.

I'm also obsessed with pop culture so that makes me an asshole already. I don't care. At least I know I'm one. Other then not talking to me while I watch Mr. and Mrs. Smith for the 11th time, I'm really fun to hang out with! Oh, and I recently moved to LA, and by recently I mean a year ago, so fist pumps for me.

Ok, really I'm just babbaling because I don't know what my first post should be on. I think you know enough for now but if you don't GOOD! I don't need anymore stalkers :)