New Girl Crush: Kristen Stewart

So, must forewarn all that I am kinda hyped up right now. I just saw Adventureland with some friends and it was really so much better that I was expecting. I knew I heard good things, but I wasn't sure what to expect. I know I wanted to see it more because of Kristen Stewart. Of course, that could be because of my new found infatuation with Twilight. Quite possibly. However! I have heard great things about Ms. Stewart long before Twilight, so I had a feeling I'd see a great performance. She did not disappoint. The entire movie is one of those movies you walk away from going, "Wow. Now this is why I love movies. This is the feeling I love to have when I've just seen something great."

Seriously.

Everyone in the film was great. It made me nostalgic for that time of my youth: the 80's. It was laugh out loud funny at many parts. And the performances rocked. I have no doubt that Kristen will be able to pull off the emotional turmoil needed for Bella in New Moon. I kinda already knew that knowing what I knew about the the types of roles Kristen has taken and likes to take. She truly is an amazing talent that I'm excited to see for many years (The girl just turned 19 yesterday. Still a baby!) It makes me even more excited. I actually want to rewatch Adventureland right now. So, please, go see it! You will have a blast.

On that note, welcome, Kristen. You are now holding the #1 position on my girl crush list. (And isn't it funny that most, if not all, of my girl crushes are fair-skinned, light-eyed, and brownish-reddish-haired. Yeah. My friend (Kristen, hehe) and I realized this about our lists tonight. And this could be why I keep wanting to dye my hair to that color and my stylist keeps telling me she won't do it. And now I reeeealllly want to! Gah!).

Go see Adventureland.

{images courtesy KStewartFan.org}

Editor's Note 4/13:

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Movie Review: Confessions of a Shopaholic & Others

So sad, dear readers. I skipped out late yesterday afternoon (day off from work, yay!) to see it with a friend as we were bored, and I was pretty disappointed in what I saw. I know I was excited and skeptical to see it, and I was right to have that skepticism. They just changed/adapted too much, and not in a good way. I know Disney bought the rights, but it still could have been "family friendly" and entertaining in a good way. This just wasn't. Ah well.

The army brat was home this weekend for a surprise visit, and I did manage to watch a movie with the fam the other night: Sunshine. Apparently, some people didn't like it. I leave you to make your own conclusion (i.e. don't read any reviews until you watch it!). I also watched Definitely, Maybe. I was really hesitant to see this as I wasn't sure how Ryan Reynolds would fair as a lead. Plus, the previews when the movie was out didn't make it that appealing. I was wrong! The army brat and I have similar tastes in music and movies and such, and he loved this movie. He actually had the DVD with him, so I set myself up in my room and watched. Luv! Granted, I am a romantic and like romantic movies, and this is one; but it was a good film. Miss Isla Fisher is in it and I was pleasantly surprised by her performance. I really like her in the movie. Could be I'm now on an Isla kick and that's why I spontaneously went to see Shopaholic. Definitely will be looking forward to seeing her in more roles; and I hope Shopaholic doesn't blacken her too much. I will say that the girl can get her zany on. She does some pretty wacky stuff in the movie. A bit over the top, but less crazy than Wedding Crashers.

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