you cut up his brain you bloody baboon!

i really couldn't get too into this movie. it wasn't horrible (although the acting certainly was!) but this is just plain gross. a man and a monkey-woman kissing? sick. what kind of smut will hollywood come up with next?

Movie I am eagerly awaiting

Stranger Than Fiction- I, like most other cinematic lovers, enjoy seeing the days comic goofballs put on a more serious face. Will, I'm hoping you don't let me down. Dustin and Maggie you're always lovely!

sweet and lowdown

beth, mike, jay and i watched woody allen's sweet and lowdown last night. it was mike's first time to see it and beth's first time the whole way through. i forgot how much i love this film. it's probably my favorite allen movie. it's a simple love story that is alternately hysterical and heartbreaking. set in the 1930's, the film tells the story of emmit ray, who according to the film, was the second greatest guitar player in the world (django rhinehart being #1). the story is completely made up, as is emmit ray, but it is presented in convincing manner; so convincing that after the first time i saw the film, i went out in search of some of ray's music.

sean penn plays emmit and samantha morton is hattie, a mute girl that falls for emmit. both give wonderful performances (both were nominated for best actor/actress oscars), especially morton who gives so much life to a character who never utters a word.