First Few Reviews!

I have seen some of the movies on my list. So I'll just start by reviewing them! :D

Ben-Hur was a movie that I watched in my American Film History class in High School. It's a pretty long freaking movie, and I just remember being bored by some of the plot lines. It is a very religious movie, which is why some people adore it. However, I'm not a super religious person. If you are, this movie is fantastic. If not, then I would recommend skipping it. There is one scene that is famous from the movie known as the 'Chariot Scene' where a chariot race is happening. What makes this scene so amazing is the special effects that involve quite a few graphic deaths. Usually in movies when a dummy is used instead of a real person we as viewers can automatically tell you its a dummy. This is not the case in Ben-Hur. A man gets run over by horses and a chariot and you are pretty sure somebody actually died filming that scene.

The Birth of a Nation, while important in it's own right in the history of movies, is just awful to watch as a modern day viewer. It's a silent film that glorifies the Confederacy. The good guys at the end are the KKK. And there is a lot of other plotline in there but honestly I don't care to recall it.

Well, consider those my first two very short reviews :)

Kicking it off.

I went to the public library in Brookings today (love that place!) and got 3 movies. One of the movies is not on the list but I've always wanted to see it. It's Angels in America. So that's one that's not part of the list. But the other two were 'The best years of our lives' and 'All about eve' Pardon the odd capitalization. my shift button isn't working...

on a side note, I am totally in love with Gregory jensen. :) we just got off the phone and I can't imagine finding anyone like him anywhere else. he makes me laugh until i can't breathe. And he's just...I can't wait until I get to see him again

<3

Eh...

It's kind of obvious that nobody really gives a shit about what I do on this blog except Greg. So, I'm going to do the movie thing. Not for anybody else though. Just because I want to. I want to see something that makes me happy.

This is the list I'm using to determine what movies to watch:

http://www.filmsite.org/momentsindx.html#100greats

I've seen some of them already, so I might skip a few (like Ben-Hur and Birth of a Nation...because I hated them...)

Anyhoozle, keep reading if you want!

Lol well I'm not sure how much...

I don't know who reads this anymore I guess...I don't even know if anyone does! But if you want, you can vote. I'm leaning toward the movie thing. But I might change my mind!

Also...today marks the first day Jake has ever yelled at me...and it was a lot more hurtful than he'll ever know.

VOTE!

So...I'm going to either watch my way through the 100 best movies of all time and blog about it. Or I'll listen to the 100 best albums of all time and blog about it. Or I'm going to read the 100 best novels of all time and blog about it...

So you guys should let me know what you wanna read.

This blog needs a purpose.

I just got done watching 'Julie and Julia' and it's a really great movie about a girl who uses her blog to diary cooking through Julia Child's cook book!I am going to try and figure out how to do something like that....

Not cooking of course. I can't even make grilled cheese. But something else. Something reading related maybe...I'm not sure. I'll figure something out. If anyone has any suggestions I'm wide open! :D

Whoo hoo! Prequel!

I recently got done with a book that is set up as a prequel to one of my favorite book series! If you've ever read 'City of Ashes' or any of those books, there be a prequel! :D Only it ends with a total cliffhanger...so if those frustrate you then I warn against it.

Today was Greg and I's 13 month. We didn't do much in the way of dates. We basically lay on his bed and watched the office and snuggled. Twas very much a great evening! :D

I'm making lots of new friends in the Theater now thanks to Capers. It's odd to have so many guys hitting on me now though. Since Greg isn't around to 'guard his territory' or whatever I guess that translates into 'LETS HIT ON LIBBY A SHIT TON!' Which is flattering of course. But it just feels strange...

Hmmmm...not sure what school I'm going to next year! Whoo hoo for uncertainty! :D