I’m still overwhelmed by how phenomenal the exhibit was. I had goosebumps the entire time. Stanley was obsessive, he was a storyteller, he was innovative, he was brilliant. That guy was awesome! Seeing the exhibit gave me a new enthusiasm for his films. The museum was not crowded at all and Olivia joined LACMA under a Next Generation membership *which is free and valid until she turns 18!*. There’s no need for me to narrate, just enjoy these photos!
I could have stayed here for hours. Awe-struck!
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
I took these two through a magnifying glass
While I gawked at every single thing some more, Liv and Antz went outside to check out the Levitated Mass
Otherwise known as a big ass rock
Levitated Liv
I really, really wanted to buy this book in the gift shop but I couldn’t just plunk down $200 for it so I settled for a $10 paperback book with some lovely photos.
We had a super fun, rad, lovely day. I am so happy, happy! Christmas is 2 days away, Antz is on vacation from work until January and the world didn’t end!! Hooray!
I find this man fascinating. I have seen almost all of his films. Each one has made an impact on me; Lolita, Full Metal Jacket, Dr. Strangelove, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, Eyes Wide Shut and, of course, The Shining. I have a documentary about him made by his daughter, Vivian that just blows my mind. Poor Shelley Duvall went through hell filming the Shining, hundreds of takes just opening a door. It took over a year to film but it’s such a masterpiece even with all the changes from the novel. Anyway, my point is, I really love Stanley Kubrick. I love even more the behind the scenes of his films. So you can not understand my excitement that tomorrow *if the world fails to end at midnight* we will be heading to the Stanley Kubrick exhibit at LACMA. Here are some incredible photos from my Pinterest.
Stanley & Vivian
The Overlook Maze
The infamous sisters
A Clockwork Orange is one of my favorite soundtracks
I have a Lolita French poster in my bedroom
Stanley & Sue *wow, he’s smiling!*
Love this scene!
It must have been torture filming these scenes
He was such a perfectionist
Kubrick & Sellers
I’m normally not a fan of war films but Vincent D’Orofrio’s performance was amazing
A man of mystery, genius and great impatience
I really hope they allow cameras because I had to sneak my camera into the Tim Burton exhibit so I didn’t get many good shots.
I was blown away by this film. We saw it at the Cinerama Dome at the Arclight last night.
The show was almost sold out, we sat in the last row on the left side which was perfect.
The title The Master really belongs to Paul Thomas Anderson, he is radness.
Superb! Brilliant! 5 STARS!
I wasn’t a huge fan of Joaquin in the beginning but that guy was really good. I don’t know what he was thinking when he went through his homeless, poser rapper routine. I saw I’m Still Here and I wish he wasn’t. It sucked donkey balls. Yet he was adorable in To Die For, Signs and The Village. He just never made it into my list of top actors. Well, he’s there now. I don’t know how he is the same age as Antz but he uglied it up and looked 57 in this film. It’s kinda Oscar gold to be ugly and depressing in a role. I do wish DDL was in it but he’s busy kicking ass in Spielberg’s Lincoln *dude, no one can act like him*and he’s gonna win like everything.
Philip Seymour…LOVE! Something I have come to rely on in a PT Anderson film is he will give you a seemingly normal character and then out of nowhere they go the fuck off. Like crazy as Tom Cruise! I love it. I have been used to a passive, wimpy Philip Seymour Hoffman actor. He was incredible to the point he surprised me. He better be nominated but knowing the Academy, they will give the Oscar to Tatum Channing *I always mixed his name up but who cares?* for Magic Mike, barf.
Amy Adams, you tried to bring it. I didn’t feel her at all. She had one amazing scene *sorry can’t spoil it for others* but I can’t get past her sweet, girl next door, wide-eyed look. Antz said the role called for her to have that young, Sister-wives/I love being in a cult look but I would have rather seen someone older and less cutesy. TILDA!
Mihai Malaimare Jr. was the cinematographer in place of PT’s long time collaborator Robert Elswit. I honestly can say I didn’t see that much of a difference, the film was shot using 65mm film projected in 70mm. None of this really means much to me but visually it was stunning. I was in awe of how lovely the cinematography and the score by Jonny Greenwood blended.
Towards the end of the film we had a major issue. Nothing at all to do with the film but the dude sitting in front of us. Antz and I looked at each other simultaneously and almost died. This dude *or his girlfriend, we couldn’t tell* decided it was perfectly fine to let out the most rancid, foul-smelling burp in a public theater. What sucked even more is we were in the very last row so there was no filter between the burp and our noses. We both covered our noses with our shirts and squeezed hands as if we were going to die. It smelled like he ate a rotten sausage with extra onions and then licked a dog’s ass! So guess what happened next? He fucking did it again! It took all my strength to not kick the shit out of this vulgar dickhead’s chair.
Then Antz almost made me pee my pants because he whispered that the inconsiderate asshole’s hair silhouette looked identical to Rocky Dennis in the movie Mask. If you ever have seen that movie you know the best thing about it after Cher’s glorious 80’s mane is Eric Stoltz’s ginger mullet. I was crying with laughter so much I was distracted from the movie.
I can’t say I enjoyed it as much as There Will Be Blood because noone can beat the Master of Milkshakes!!!
Off for a swim now! It’s been 100° in LA all week but we’re fortunate enough to have air conditioning so unless I go outside I have no idea it’s scorching hot. Last time we went swimming it was cold so I’m looking forward to cooling off in the pool.
Holy Cow! The last time I went to one of these I was in fourth grade and my Mom was trying to squeeze into my tiny desk at my Catholic school. This evening is Liv’s first back to school night, where we have to chance to meet one on one with her teachers *who are amazing!* and find out how she’s been doing so far. I am excited to see what they have been working on because every time I pick her up she is covered in paint. Thursday she came home with painted blue lips.
She crashes as soon as I pick her up from school
Yesterday Aimee came over for our date and tried to eat the World’s largest burrito.
She didn’t succeed even with her bottomless pit of a tummy. Liv convinced her to take a ride on her Rody. If I tried that it would totally deflate.
Sadly I lost one of my diamond earrings *the rad ones I got from the Renegade Craft Fair* I hope it’s in my car, sads.
**UPDATE!! Antz found my earring in *all places* the kitchen sink, thank goodness for strainers! YAY!!!
This morning I pre-ordered my new white iphone 5, so now I have to wait seven whole days *#1stWorldPeopleProblems*
Tonight after B-to-S, I have a date with my lovely. We’re gonna see The Master!!
Hello, my name is Liz and I’m a Pinterest addict. Currently I am obsessed with this artist, Scott Campbell. He is my new favorite artist *well, number two after my husband* He had me at all my favorite films painted in the most adorable way humanly possible. He wins!
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
The Shining
Pulp Fiction
Let the Right One In
The Professional
Shaun of the Dead
Pan’s Labyrinth
Amelie
Battle Royale
Star Wars
Snatch
Ghostbusters
ET
Clue
The Princess Bride
Black Swan
High Fidelity
16 Candles
American Psycho
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Young Frankenstein
Labyrinth
Se7en
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Carrie
The Birds
The Shining
Bridesmaids
Lost in Translation
Hellboy
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Spirited Away
Drive
Rosemary’s Baby
The Goonies
Raising Arizona
Rushmore
Boogie Nights
The Big Lebowski
Reservoir Dogs
Fight Club
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Donnie Darko
Kill Bill
A Clockwork Orange
Poltergeist
The Royal Tenenbaums
Silence of the Lambs
Beetlejuice
A Christmas Story
The Breakfast Club
My Neighbor Totoro
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Little Miss Sunshine
Fantastic Mr Fox
I could go on and on forever…for more Scott Campbell goodness go to his site Great Showdowns. So brilliant!!! Happy weekend!
I know I haven’t been posting as frequently as I usually do but this is my last week before Liv starts pre-school. This will be a busy week with back to school shopping, putting together Liv’s earthquake kit and labeling everything she owns. I’m a busy bee getting everything ready *her first day of school list is 3 pages long* but I’m super excited for the big day. I also would like to cross off a few more items on my Summer Bucket List, we are going to a pool party this weekend and we’re thinking of going to Balboa on Monday. On top of everything we had plumbing drama this morning *boo!* So I’ll be taking a mini break from blogging until next week. I am eager to get back to posting regular features *Mix Tape Fridays and My Favorite Things* and start sharing our kitchen makeover plans for next year. Is summer really over already? My poor lawn is still dead and brown. Winter is a better time to re-grow anyway.
Oh! the best news…Liv is seriously potty trained. Despite a pull-up at night, she hasn’t worn a diaper in a week. GO AWESOME LIVY!!!
Liv loves Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (the original 1971
version) or as she calls it “Boompah!” so Antz hid a golden ticket in
the DVD case. She comes screaming to me “Mommy!! I found the Golden
ticket!!!”
This is the title of the new Paul Thomas Anderson film, The Master. I love me some PT Anderson *betcha didn’t know he’s Maya Rudolph’s baby’s daddy* but with all of his films there’s always pros and cons involved. My first issue is with that title. He originally wanted to call it The Cause but that somehow was too directly hinting that this is a major Scientology diss flick. So changing it to The Master straightens that all out. With this name, I am constantly envisioning a slave revenge Blaxploitation film *oh, Quentin already took Django Unchained, darn!* So now Paul has pissed off Tommy Girl *aka HBIC Tom Cruise* because nobody makes a mockery of the greatest religion ever, cough, invented.
I love it when Tommy gets angry, he’s like a wild-eyed, overly serious leprechaun. Beware the wrath of Tommy Girl, he’ll call your ass glib and give zero fucks about it.
But I’ll tell you something, that boy was AMAZING in Magnolia. He totally should have won an Oscar for that role because when he said “Respect the Cock and Tame the Cunt“, I was a believer!!
I immediately threw out my meds and fired my therapist and my ass gave
him a standing ovation at the theater when I saw it a billion years ago
in 1999. Say what you want about him and Xenu, he can act his tiny ass
off. Or it could just be the brilliant writing of PT Anderson.
Magnolia
Oh well, I’m drawn to movies involving controversy. A Clockwork Orange, Lolita, Battle Royale, all incredible movies that were at some point were banned. So far PT has never let me down, I even liked Punch-Drunk Love. It’s an underrated film with Adam Sandler trying his best to imitate Jim Carrey’s performance in The Truman Show. You know, the funny man can also be a serious Thespian despite a sucessful career based on fart jokes. Back to The Master…guess who took a bath and let the silver fox grow out on his head? Cray cray banay-nays Joaquin Phoenix! This fool thinks he is the new Daniel Day Lewis. Not uh! He may twerk it in M. Night Shyamalan’s horrible films but I don’t know how well he can handle a role like this in a film of this caliber. I also am bummed the best they could come up with for a supporting lady role is Amy Adams. She was alright in The Fighter but whenever I look at her I think of that movie where she was a Disney princess who got lost in Harlem or whatever the hell it was. I always see cartoon birds fly by her face and it ruins the mood. Why not Tilda? Tilda is awesome and a glorious ginger!
Now the pros:
Phillip Seymour Hoffman. God, I love this man. He had me at…
Boogie Nights
That’s all it took, he could co-star in Madea’s Family Reunion at Big Mamma’s House so Are We There Yet? Part 3 and I’ll still love him. I’m all about Jonny Greenwood *from Radiohead* doing the movie’s score. I am a huge movie soundtrack nerd and I loved There Will Be Blood soundtrack.
Oh! what is my all-time top 3 movie soundtracks you ask? *okay I know you didn’t* but I adore these 3, they are super awesome and moody-sounding if you are looking for something a bit deeper than Nicky Minaj.
The Original Motion Picture Score Magnolia composed by Jon Brion
Oh my Gawd, I listen to this like, daily, it’s so beautiful! It’s kinda my melancholy playlist, you know when you want to feel depressed in a good way. Like listening to the Smiths or Adele.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford composed by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Again, simply beautiful. I am not a Western fan at all but somehow I was drawn to this movie *could have been Brad & Casey* One night we heard a few songs on the movie soundtrack music channel on Directv and I fell in love with the score. It’s freaking Nick Cave, sheesh!
Amelie Soundtrack composed by Yann Tiersen
It’s so very obvious why I love this guy, Parisian and such a wonderful usage of instruments; accordian, harpsichord, banjo, bass guitar, and vibraphone. It’s my cheery, happy tunes playlist.
Anyway, back to The Master. I love the balls on Paul Thomas. He’s finally gonna say what we’ve all been thinking about Sciento-looneys. I’m all for tax sheltering your dough but dude, I heard Nancy Cartwright donated 10 million to them. Uhh, that is completely ridic! Those Scientologists are some true pimps. The trailer looks pretty sweet. I’m so excited to see a really good movie *like Moonrise Kingdom* You can check it out here. The only thing that sucks is I have to wear a bulletproof vest anywhere I go now cause fools are crazy. So sad about those horrific deaths and injuries in Colorado. Can’t even go to a midnight movie these days.
Here’s all the Paul Thomas Anderson films you should add to your Netflix queue if you haven’t seen them already.
Hard Eight
Boogie Nights
Magnolia
Punch-Drunk Love
There Will Be Blood
I finally got The Artist in the mail today. I hope it lives up to the high expectation cause there’s only one “silent” film I love and that would be The Triplets of Belleville.
This morning we took Liv to see Brave 3D at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. We were apprehensive to take her to a movie but since this was a kid’s event with a live show, we figured it’s the best time to try. We went with Terry, Morgan & Kieran. She was mesmerized by the huge theater and the guy playing Disney songs on a gorgeous, old timey Wurlitzer organ *I love organs!!!* She was really excited to see Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Goofy & Donald Duck. She did okay during the first 20 minutes of the movie. She totally refused to wear her 3D glasses but it wasn’t super blurry without them. I had to take her out 3 times when she got antsy. We went downstairs and hung out in the lobby. They had a coloring station that kept her busy for about 5 minutes. She finally watched the end credits so she missed most of the movie but we still think she was spectacular. An overall success for her first movie. I really enjoyed Brave, so happy there was no cheesy songs and a strong, kick ass princess who doesn’t need a man! Merida’s weave was a glorious ginge, I hope Liv’s grows that long.
Afterwards, we went to lunch at Birds on Franklin so now I am super sleepy from an enormous cheeseburger *that I couldn’t finish* and sweet potato fries along with getting up at 8am.
Kieran was a pro, he sat still and watched the entire movie
Can’t wait to see Frankenweenie
Love this one!
Me & Hitchie
OMG!!! Tippi Hedren is my absolute favorite actress of the 60’s. She is so graceful and beautiful. I have watched The Birds about 1,000 times!!
