Judging Amy

Favorite character: Amy Gray
Other characters I like: Maxine Gray, Lauren Gray, Peter Gray, Vincent Gray, Julianne Gray, Bruce Van Exel, Donna Kozlowski
Favorite season: 4,6,5,3,1,2
Favorite finale: 5,2,6,1,3,4,
Character I always didn’t like: Stew Collins, Zola Knox
Characters I don’t like much: Kyle Gray
Best episodes: Pilot
I ship: Amy/Bruce and that would be it
Favorite friendship: Amy/Bruce Amy/Peter Amy/Vincent
Favorite Gray scene: anything with Karle Warren, the family scenes were the best
Your favorite Judging Amy related song: Mad World
Extra comment:
I really don’t get it why they added Kyle’s work to the show, I mean It’s a law show not medicine. Amy dated many shitty men. I hate what writers did to Lauren in the last two seasons, first the whole boyfriend thing then her new friends, didn’t like the whole Amy/Graciela friendship. Loved Julian in season four. I didn’t like Pete first, but somewhere in season 4 he became one of my favorites, and then I appreciated him more in previous seasons. Never liked Vincent’s or Kyle’s love stories. Didn’t like Maxine with anyone else than her dead fiance. Stu Collins always got on my nerves, and I used to say he wasn’t worth Amy.

The Ring. The Ring Two. Silent Hill. Grunge. The Flock.

Films I watched on Halloween this year.

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The Ring

I still haven’t seen the original, but this remake starring Naomi Watts was superb! The plot was great, Samara’s character was creepy. The whole idea with the tape was intriguing!

My rate: 8/10

The Ring Two

That was not so good. Brothers and Sisters’ Emily Van Camp joined the cast.

My rate 5/10

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Silent Hill

Good enough, but not my climate.

My rate 7/10

Grunge

Oh God, no.

My rate 1/10

The Flock

Absolutely awesome! Surprised to see Kadee Strickland in this role, she was amazing! Richard Gere’s character was boring though. The film also stars My So Called Life’s Claire Danes and singer Avril Lavigne.

My rate 7/10

 

 

Daylight. Wit. 88 minutes.

Films I’ve seen this week, let’s start with one of the best films I watched recently:

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Daylight

I just admire this one, it’s my favorite disaster movie. Loved the explosion and Amy Brenneman in this.

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9/10

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Wit

Diary-like film about cancer. Great acting from Emma Thompson, as always.

6/10

88 minutes

The plot was pretty good, we had no idea who was the killer. Good to see Leelee Sobieski, she barely stars in films anymore. And yes, Amy Brenneman is in this too.

My rating  9/10

Private Practice Season 4 Episodes 1-5

I love reviewing my favorite TV series, so that’s what I’ll start doing on here.

Private Practice 4.01

My favorite scenes include: Amelia trying to light up a cigarette, and Addison throwing her cigs out, then at cementary everyone recalling what happened to them last year and Violet’s : What the hell is going on with the world? Then Violet announced her and Pete are getting married, which was a little bit inappropriate. Later some awful couple left their child in the car in full heat, wanting another child to repair their mistake, some guy wanted a kidney from his mentally challenged brother. Then we had the wedding, or ratherViolet changing her mind at the altar, and fleeing! Thankfully, Pete calmed her down and they finally married.

6/10

Private Practice 4.02

I liked the second episode more than the first one. AddiSam is getting on my nerves big time. I love the merging practices thing! William died and Naomi made a beautiful speech. Episode also featured a mother giving marijuana to her autistic kid. I’m so sorry for Violet/Coop, their friendship’s amazing, why do they have to stop spending so much time together. Stupid marriages. Addie told Nay about her and Sam. My favorite storyline was with a woman named Jane who caught off her penis, that was heartbreaking! Good episode!

10/10

Private Practice 4.03

Sam almost killed the guy who hit Maya and Dell last season, when he showed up to apologize,  Sam’s reaction was perfect. He yelled:

“Some things don’t deserve to be forgiven!”

This episode included a flashback of Addison and Sam’ surgery residency. We now know why Sam quit surgery (because he let the pedophile die). Addison looked so innocent with that brown hair. Amelia got a job at the practice. Pete risked loosing his licence by helping his friend carry out an illegal operation. Violet was amazing this ep. I just looooved Naomi’s speech about Addie:

You’re selfish, Addison. You always have been. The tunnel vision that makes you a great surgeon also makes you a crappy friend… You’re a cheater, and while Sam and I aren’t married anymore, you knew what you were doing was wrong, and so you lied to me…Every day you didn’t tell me about the two of you, you lied, because you knew telling the truth would be hard…And you’re a coward…You’re my best friend. But when I look at you now…I just want to slap you across the face.”

10/10

Private Practice 4.04

Violet was exceptionally amazing this episode. I was so pissed off at Pete for not letting her adopt Betsey, and at the rest of the characters for not wanting to adopt her too. They’ve been saying they are all one big family, so how the so called family can’t take care of a little girl? It’s awful to say, but now Betsy should end up in an abusive family, just to explain why on Earth none of them took her in. The scene with Violet spilling the sodas to make Betsy feel better, broke my heart. And when she begs everyone to take care of Dell’s daughter, everyone pretended not to hear her. It was hard to glue myself together after this. And the last scene when they all leave in slow motion with that amazing song in the background! One of the most tearful, best episodes we’ve had.

Violet: She brought her back to the only family that she has left.
Violet: We’re not placing betsey in the system. Everybody in her life has abandoned her.
Violet: Help. She needs help, which Dell would’ve given any one of us without a second thought… If he were still alive.

Violet: Hey, I was looking for you. Feel like getting a snack?
Betsey: This is my daddy’s office. He used to have crayons And paper.
Violet: Yeah. I remember. You two had a lot ofun in here. You know, he loved you so much. And I know that when|someone you love goes away, It feels icky. And it’s confusing because you have all these feelings that you don’t understand. But I want you to know that… All of us here care about you… So much… And that you can|tell anything to me. Okay? Anything at all.
Betsey: Where am I gonna sleep tonight?
Violet: How about you come home with me?

Violet: Pete! Pete, lucas is not in his crib!
Betsey: My daddy and I used to watch cartoons together. I thought maybe lucas would like them.
Betsey: Can I stay with you forever?

Violet: Oh, just to see her smile… She’ll need daily therapy, at least at the beginning, But I think we could see real improvements in a few months.
Pete: Wait. You want her to stay with us?
Violet: I think we should adopt her.
Pete: Violet, that’s not a|good idea for any of us.
Violet: When you think about it,We are exactly who should be doing this, ’cause I’m a therapist, and– and even more than that, I get Betsey.That sense of being damaged? I know what that can turn into. We’re building a family. And there’s no reason that Betsey can’t be a part of that. We can do this.
Pete: Can we?
Violet: Absolutely. You don’t think I can do this. You don’t think I have it in me after… I’m fine. I am fine now.
Pete: Violet, I’m not– she’s a child.
Violet: She needs someone. She needs us. And I am fine.

Violet: I need to ask if anyone here is willing to… take Betsey. Please. Because I can’t, and, um…One of us needs to step up. Please.

Betsey: Don’t you want to take care of me?
Violet: I love spending time with you.
Betsey: Where will I go?
Violet: I don’t know exactly. But… Here’s what I hope will happen. I hope that you will get to go to a home, A home with a mom and dad Who have always wanted a little girl, A mom and dad of your very own, Who will love you so much Because they’re gonna see how special you are. And that will be better for you than living with us, Because your new family… They have been waiting Just for you. Doesn’t that sound good?

Violet: We did a bad thing here. You all know it. We did a bad thing.

10/10

Private Practice 4.05

I feel so sorry for the guy who spent 30 years in prison, I get why he wanted to stay in jail. But when he threatened Violet, that left me uneasy. Dr. Rodriguez is here, I already ship him with Addie! I am so tired of AddieSam. Everybody wants Sheldon, but I understand what he meant when he said that he would eventually fall for Amelia, and she’d avoid him. Addie and Charlotte arguing, neve gets old! Pete’s acting like an ass, first he doesn’t want Betsy, now he’s mad Violet’s spending time with her patients.

Charlotte: I’m not the mommy type. I don’t like kids, and I don’t want kids. They’ll like you more than they’ll like me. I’m not…What if I end up like my mother, drunk at noon, Hating the rug rats I’m supposed to love, Screwing up our kid damaging them? See? Now you’re gonna leave me. This is why I didn’t want to talk about this.
Cooper: Charlotte, I’m not leaving you.

Sheldon: Let me tell you how this would go. Uh… We’d sleep together. And at first, it would be just for kicks, But enentually, I’d fall for you, hard. And then you would do wh women like you–the bad girls, The ones who like it dirty, And nasty, and a-a little bit kinky You know, the ones withererious daddy issues do, You’d run. You’d avoid me. You’d be intentionally mean to me. My savior complex would kick in, So I’d chase you, keep calling you, let you use me for sex On the nights when you were drunk or bored. But you’re too damaged to appreciate the fact That I’m a good guy and I could actually care. And then one day, I’d show up at your apartment with flowers or something Trying to woo you, only to find you on your couch Screwing somguguy ten years younger than me.

10/10

Repulsion. Forget Me Not. Prayers for Bobby. 4.3.2.1. Not Another Teen Movie. Antichrist

Movies I’ve seen this week:

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Repulsion

I have 15 of Polanski’s films on DVD, yet not my favorite, Repulsion. I’m really looking forward to watching Carnage with Jodie Foster next year, and I have two friends that are obsessed with Polanski’s movies. Repulsion, happens to be my favorite Polanski film. I liked the depressing and maddening atmosphere and Catherine looked exceptionally beautiful here. Rosemary’s Baby, had the exact same climate. The ending disappointed me a bit. If you wanna see some true beauty metaphorically and physically, go watch Repulsion.

7/10

Forget Me Not

Watched it for Carly Schroeder, whose career I’ve been following since the amazing thriller Mean Creek. Yes, Forget Me Not is another teen horror, but the plot was pretty good. I loved the ending, even though it was predictable. I haven’t seen a story like that in horrors lately. Carly chooses great movies: Gracie, Mean Creek, Eye of Dolphin, Prayers for Bobby etc. Alright, Prey was messed up. Forget Me Not was great, I loved the focus on fear of being forgotten. I really enjoyed all the cemetary scenes and the flashbacks. Sure I am easily annoyed by spoiled teenagers, but it was a good thriller.

8/10
Prayers for Bobby
The mother’s (Sigourney Weaver’s) struggle is beautifully shown. It’s really hard to accept her prejudices and choices. I cringed the whole time she was asking the priest for advise. Really hard for me to watch. I don’t understand how you can not accept your own child. Bobby’s suicide by jumping off the bridge was very triggering, and the gay parade at the end was superb!
8/10
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4.3.2.1

Meh. I liked Shannon’s storyline the most. Joanne’s story was pretty good too. And Cassandra’s was just dumb. Kerry’s story was pretty damn too. I loved how all of them were heroes in the end. I would recommend it only if you have nothing better to do.

5/10

Not Another Teen Movie

Just another teen parody. Not another teen movie? So what’s the difference between stupid love story and a parodied love story? You have to be really bored or really drunk to watch it. A big part of the film focuses on ‘She’s All That’.

3/10

Antichrist

I can stand a lot watching horror movie, but genital mutilation for sexual pleasure is too much even for me. I may be too conservative and asexual for this film. If not for that, it would have been great.

6/10

 

Phoebe in Wonderland and The Fanning Sisters

Dakota ‘Hollywood Darling’ Fanning, started her carrer as a little child, simply by being at the right place and the right time. She’s had many opportunities to appear next to some big film stars.  The following are all Dakota movies I’ve seen: I am Sam (with Sean Penn), Sweet Home Alabama (w/Reese Witherspoon), Trapped (w/Charlize Theron), Uptown Girls (w/Britanny Murphy), Man on Fire (w/Denzel Washington), War of the Worlds (w/Tom Cruise), Hide and Seek (w/Robert De Niro), Charlotte’s Webb (w/Julia Roberts), Hounddog, Winged Creatures (w/Jeanne Tripplehorn), and Secret Life of Bees (w/Queen Latifah),  which makes up to 3/4 of her filmography.  My favorite has always ben Hide and Seek, where she played a kid with split personality. The movies she was in at the beginning of her carrier were more popular, lately she’s starring in more independent movies, which is fine, but the characters she portrays lately are average. She now stars in the infamous Twilight, which I would say is a major step back. I still haven’t seen The Runaways, but I am planning to. I don’t think she has had a chance to truly show what she’s capable of, that does not me she will not grow up to be a good actress.

Her younger sister, Elle, on the other hand, already seems to have developed the ‘it’ factor’. After watching the incredible ‘Phoebe in Wonderland’, her talent left me speechless. I haven’t seen much movies with her, but I’ll never forget the amazing this one, which  in my opinion is one of five best movies for kids. Phoebe was sweet and mysterious, living in her own Wonderland. I did intially want to watch it for the amazing Felicity Huffman, as I had just seen Transamerica, but then the rooftop scene happened. Phoebe says Sometimes I get this feeling; this feeling to jump off  a roof…it’s what I feel like all the time with the things I do. I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t help it. It’s like being on the edge of the roof all the time.” and this quote coming from a 10 year old or so, shook me to the bone.

Some other scenes I loved include her describing her decease: “Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. It’s a beautiful name I think. I was born with it. Starting now. It’ll get worse before it gets better. My shoulders, my fingers, and imitating. Spitting. It’s a voice in your head that makes you do the opposite of what you’re supposed to. It makes you break rules. But sometimes breaking rules is good. So I like to think about it that way.”

I’ve also seen Elle in ‘Because of You, Winn Dixie’, another movie for kids I love, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Babel and some more.

I will surely continue following both sisters’ careers.

The Hills Have Eyes, Resident Evil series and… Legion?

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I recently watched The Legion and it made me think of Wes Craven’s The Hills Have Eyes and the Resident Evil series. Similar objectives and similar killers. There’s also The Hills Have Eyes remake starring Lost’s Emily DeRavin, but I am still uneasy about whether it was really necesary.

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Resident Evil is another post apocalyptic horror, I only watched the 3rd and 4th installments, as my favorite character is K-Mart played by Spencer Locke. This may mostly be because she’s close to my age. I hate all the sci-fi business. Zombies? I’ll take Wes Craven’s cannibals any day.

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Now then there comes Legion, this new movie that came out this year. I undrstand it’s intentions, but overal, it was terrible. I watched it for Greys and Private Practice’s Kate Walsh, who’s character was extremely annoying at the beginning, but then later in the film goes psycho. I loved the scene where the husband is blown up. A bunch of other stuff follows, people try to calm her down, they tie her up. Then, all given up she tells her daughter it’s all her fault. And finally she gets shot. If not for these three scenes, the film would have been extremely weak.

Verdict – The Hills Have Eyes series is the best.

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Friends

In my first post I mentioned I watch a lot of TV Shows. I think it’s close to 60 at this point. Some of those shows I watch and enjoy and then there are some I am entirely obsessed with. Friends was the first show I became obsessed with. One sunny day back in the late 90s, I started watching it from the pilot, and from the beginning, I liked some characters more and some less, and it stayed this way till the end of 10th season and still hasn’t changed. My favorite character is Monica, because she is very competitive, clearly has an OCD and used to be chubby. All of which are me. I also really like Phoebe, even all her crazy does not scare me away. The character I always liked the least is Rachel. I can’t watch last 2 episodes of season 10 without crying, this two parter leaves me depressed for days every time. Friends has always made me laugh, and I guess it’ll stay that way…

Favorite character: Monica Gellar
Other characters I like: Phoebe Buffay
Favorite season in order: 4,7,6,2,1,9,5,10
Favorite finale in order: 10,8,7,9,5,4,3,2,1
Character I never cared for: Rachel Green
I ship:
Monica/Chandler Monica/Richard Ross/Rachel Phoebe/Joey
Favorite friendship: Chandler/Joey and Phoebe/Joey
Favorite guest star: there were so many, but I’ll go with Reese Witherspoon, cause it was a recurring one

Monica: Well, I suppose that Chandler will have the smoked duck. Chandler: I suppose that Monica will have the manipulative shrew.

Airline Employee: Sir, this is not a first class ticket. I’m sorry. Chandler: Apology accepted. Excuse us.

Jill: I bought a boat. P: U bought a boat? Jill: It was for a friend. Ch: Boy, did we make friends with the wrong sister. Jill: So,what do u think? Rach: I don’t like it. It’s kinda slutty. Jill: It’s yours. Rach: Well, I’m a slut. Jill: Me too!Rach:It’s about u being a brat wanting what u can’t have! Jill: I can’t have? Listen the only thing I can’t have is dairy! Jill: I am so stupid! I’m just like this incredibly pretty, stupid girl!

Monica: I know. How could we have let this happen? Chandler: Seven times!

Monica: Oh im sorry is that another joke? Chandler: Is that another question?

Monica: Fine! Don’t be my friends! I’ll buy new friends! Yeah, and then I’ll pay for their plastic surgery so they’d look just like you!

Ross: Wow. Chandler: Hey stop staring at my wife’s legs. No, no, stop staring at your sister’s legs.

Monica: I think you’re sweet, and you’re smart, and I love you. But you will be always the guy who peed on me.