a new 'birthday' slideshow
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
'Shampoo' and 'Petulia'
both 'petulia' and 'shampoo' are a bit dated today. but when they were released, 1968 and 1975 respectively, they were a real microcosom of the mores of the day. julie was wonderful in both but it was lee grant who stole 'shampoo' with her oscar winning performance as felicia.
shampoo trailer
montage
'petulia' trailer
ratings:
'shampoo' B+, 'petulia' A
shampoo trailer
montage
'petulia' trailer
ratings:
'shampoo' B+, 'petulia' A
'Glee' Returns Tonight: Guess I'm a Gleek Now
yes there's a helluva lot of talent on this show but Matthew morrison and lea michele are the standoutss
'don't rain on my parade': lea michele
Monday, April 12, 2010
Arrest This Pope: The Anti-Christ
i couldn't agree more!
"A leering old villain in a frock, who spent decades conspiring behind closed doors for the position he now holds; a man who believes he is infallible and acts the part; a man whose preaching of scientific falsehood is responsible for the deaths of countless AIDS victims in Africa; a man whose first instinct when his priests are caught with their pants down is to cover up the scandal and damn the young victims to silence."
Richard Dawkins
1965: 'Darling' , 'Doctor Zhivago'
julie was the self centered period defining diana in 'darling' her oscar winning performance:
in 'doctor zhivago' julie portrayed lara antipov. some feel this should have been the nominated role. what the hell is the difference? julie was the best actress of the year no matter how they sliced it.
'darling' A+
'doctor zhivago A
in 'doctor zhivago' julie portrayed lara antipov. some feel this should have been the nominated role. what the hell is the difference? julie was the best actress of the year no matter how they sliced it.
'darling' A+
'doctor zhivago A
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Declaration: It's Julie Christie's Birthday Celebration Week
julie turns 69 on wednesday. where does the time go? yet since she burst onto the international scene in 1965 with 'darling' and 'doctor zhivago' she has remained a force, if even an often illusive force, in film.
is it really 45 years ago julie christie broke out internationally with these two films? i've loved a lot of actresses for many years. julie has always been and still remains the one i've stuck with the longest. (audrey hepburn may have been the longest but the loverly one passed too soon and too young). julie is consistent. even when she goes into her 'semi retirements' she remains intriguing. she comes then goes leaving me to always want more. and more she will return to give. whether in a supporting role ('finding neverland'), an academy award worthy role ('away from her') or turning in the best work in an ensemble piece ('new york, i love you').
she is ever loverly. she has chosen to age with grace. after a few years of 'going hollywood' she walked away. she took on social causes adding to my love for her. and she continues to act on her terms. she has nothing to prove. julie has proven. everyday is a day to celebrate julie christie. this week sees has us celebrating her sixty-ninth birthday. she is still younger than springtime and a 'darling' of the screen.
so for the next week or so i am celebrating her birthday and career and ask you to join me. not that i need an excuse to celebrate julie.
a video i made awhile ago celebrating julie
'julie christie she makes me go misty'
Saturday, April 10, 2010
'Blind Side' vs 'Hurt Locker' vs 'Avatar'
why is it that EVERYONE i know loved 'avatar' and 'the blind side' and disliked if not HATED 'the hurt locker', myself included? just asking. how did the critics darling win best picture of the year? just asking.
Friday, April 9, 2010
'The Ghost Writer' Rates **stars
i am a polanski fan. in fact, i believe he directed the best drama of the past decade: 'The Pianist'. his 'rosemary's baby' remains unmatched in the thriller edge of your seat drama. that said 'ghost writer' is a second class citizen in his repertoire. it is seemingly an indictment of cheyney and the u.s.'s influence on tony blair. if any director could have made this effective and a real indictment it could have been roman polanski. he fell short with the subject matter.
truth be told i might have given this a B but for some odd reason he cast kim catrell in an important role. kim is just out of her league here. she is downright awful. her so-called british accent is beyond laughable. ewam mcgregor and olivia williams are convincible while pierce brosnan is wasted in a dull supporting role.
catch it on dvd.
better luck next time roman.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
'Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing' on DVD:***stars
1973: alan j. pakula gave us this tragicomedy love story starring maggie smith and timothy bottoms. i love this film of unthinkable lovers traveling thru spain on holiday. how did i miss this september 2009 dvd release. oh well i found it now. pakula was amazing. 'the sterile cuckoo', 'to kill a mockingbird', 'klute', 'love with a proper stranger' and 'starting over' are among the highlights on his resume. he passed on 11/19/1998 and hollywood suffered a great loss.
the dvd cover
the trailer
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
For Sandra: 'Smile"
dear sandra,
it's been a rough time since that oscar win right sandy? but there are a gazillion people on your side and pulling for you. people who may only love you from afar but love you we do for the joy you have given us and for the humanity you have shown for those in need. i ask you to smile. i only hope one day soon you can...smile again.
love,
josh
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
What Year Is this Again?*
And now after removing sexual orientation as a protected class in state employment and ordering the state's public universities to rescind domestic partnership provisions for gay employees, VA Governor McDonnell declares April to be Confederate History Month. He couldn't be prouder to celebrate the wanton and needless deaths of 600,000 Americans in the name of State's Rights.
What year is this again???
*compliments of my buddy larry
Happy Birthday ABBA
on april 6, 1974 ABBA won the eurovision contest and ABBA was born.
so happy birthday ABBA and' thank you for the music'
the winner takes it all
the visitors crackin' up mix
super trooper
so happy birthday ABBA and' thank you for the music'
the winner takes it all
the visitors crackin' up mix
super trooper
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