Sunday, December 28, 2008

"Into The Wild" Movie Review

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Jena Malone, Brian H. Dierker, Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn, Kristen Stewart and Hal Holbrook
Director: Sean Penn
Screenplay Writer: Sean Penn

I just wanted to see "Into The Wild" because the story line between Tracy (Kristen Stewart) and Chris/Alex (Emile Hirsch) seemed heartbreaking and interesting, so I looked into what the movie was about and that seemed like it was worth watching as well. I didn't realize until the end of the movie that it was a true story about Christopher McCandless which was made into a book by Jon Krakauer. It was beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time, it shows what was really important to him in his life and he did it no matter the cost, it's about living your dreams the way you want to live them.

I recommend the movie, it's not the highest on my list of recommendations but it would still be there. It's about a young man who doesn't want to be like his parents... he doesn't want money to control his life, so he gives it all up and decides to go live in the wild for awhile traveling all over until reaching his destination of Alaska... he meets a few amazing people along the way played by Brian H. Dierker, Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn, Kristen Stewart and Hal Holbrook. These are all people that he creates relationships with and that care about him... he is obviously a likable guy and many of them want him to stay with them but he wants to live in the wild. Chris McCandless wrote a journal coving a total of 189 days... the last thing he wrote was on the back of a poem titled "Wise Men in Their Bad Hours" by Robinson Jeffers. He wrote "I HAVE HAD A HAPPY LIFE AND THANK THE LORD. GOODBYE AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL" that is what the movie is based on

Also the acting was amazing in this movie I believe Emile Hirsch is a great actor. And please check out the Christopher McCandless Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_McCandless it's very interesting.

- IRENA

"Thirteen" Movie Review

Starring: Nikki Reed and Evan Rachel Wood
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Writers: Catherine Hardwicke and Nikki Reed

I watched "Thirteen" doing my first hit of food poisoning so I was pausing a lot and not enjoying myself. The movie is about a 13 year old girl (Evan Rachel Wood) who wants to be popular (it's based on Nikki Reed's life). She befriends the prettiest most popular girl in school (Nikki Reed) by stealing and they eventually become best friends and start doing lots of drugs, having sex, stealing... all that fun stuff... They are both troubled in different ways.

I guess I can't relate because I never felt the need to go around school being the popular bad girl and I never felt the need to do drugs and be rebellious... and I don't understand why some people do when they have loving parents and no problems... I understand some people do have a lot of problems at home but I think it all comes down to wanting to be "cool" in this movie and I never felt a need to prove myself to people who didn't think I was.

Anyway although I couldn't relate the movie it still had good direction, was well done and real. It was shot in 7 days I believe so that's impressive. I'm glad I watched it but it's not a movie I feel I have a need to own.

- IRENA

Sunday, December 21, 2008

"Twilight Wallpaper" by Irena Lightfoot




New Wallpaper I made yesterday and today, some is just really simple others I put a bit more work into. I love the first one I must say. Used photoshop.

- IRENA

"Candid Photos" of Rob & Kris








First photo is of them filming in front of green screen. I thought it was a sweet picture. I only have one new candid set of Kris, there are more of Rob since people are always following him.
- BIG news, he got his hair cut, very short and very cute and 'clean' looking. I think it's funny how everyone says he's dirty, himself and Kristen included. Well now he looks a little more clean cut. I really like it. (his messy hair is the best though)
Enjoy the few new photos.

- IRENA

EDIT - I added another, it's the first pic in the post.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

"New Moon" Book Review

New Moon: By Stephenie Meyer

New Moon was sad and heartbreaking but I loved it, anyone that can put that into words is pretty talented. Edward leaves Bella and I totally hated him for it and you want to keep reading it so you can see what will happen between them. She forms a friendship with Jacob and they become best friends, but all the while she always thinks about Edward even though Jacob loves her. By the way Jacob is really interesting in this one and I love him too. It's a little boring through the middle which is what most people said but you have to read all that for the end to be good. It was so amazing... but so far Twilight is still my favorite, but that might just be me because I always love getting to know the characters and how everything came up... the start of a relationship is always more exciting to me. There wasn't enough drama but it was still amazing come the end of the book. I read it too fast though, so I will have to read this one again after I'm done with the next two books.

Overall it's still one of my favorite books, a little boring in the middle but worth it. The end is sooooo good!... a little quick though... I hope they focus on the last like 7 chapters more in the movie then the middle of the book.

- IRENA

Friday, December 19, 2008

"Unusual You" by Britney Spears

Lyrics:
Nothin' about you is typical
Nothin' about you's predictable
You got me all twisted and confused
(It's so you)
Up 'til now, I thought I knew love
Nothin' to lose and it's damaged 'cause
Pattern to fall as quick as I do
(But now)

Bridges are burnin'
Baby, I'm learnin'
A new way of thinking now
Love, I can see
Nothing will be
Just like it was
Is that because

Baby, you're so unusual
Didn't anyone tell you you're s'posed to
Break my heart, I expect you to
So why haven't you?
Maybe you're not even human 'cause
Only an angel could be so unusual
Sweet surprise I could get used to
Unusual you

Ah-ah, ah ah
Ah-ah, ah ah
Ah-ah, ah ah
Ah-ah, ah ah

Been so many things when I was someone else
Boxer in the ring, tryin' to defend myself
And the private eye to see what's goin' on
(That's long gone)
When I'm with you, I can just be myself
You're always where you say you will be
Shocking, 'cause I never knew love like this
Could exist

Tables are turnin'
My heart is soarin'
You'll never let me down
Answer my call
Here after all
Never met anyone
Like you

Baby, you're so unusual
Didn't anyone tell you you're s'posed to
Break my heart, I expect you to
So why haven't you?
Maybe you're not even human 'cause
Only an angel could be so unusual
Sweet surprise I could get used to
Unusual you

Ah-ah, ah ah
Ah-ah, ah ah
Ah-ah, ah ah
Ah-ah, ah ah

Can't believe that I
Almost didn't try
When you called my name
Now everything is changed

Baby, you're so unusual
Didn't anyone tell you you're s'posed to
Break my heart, I expect you to
So why haven't you?
Maybe you're not even human 'cause
Only an angel could be so unusual
Sweet surprise I could get used to
Unusual you

Ah-ah, ah ah
Ah-ah, ah ah
Ah-ah, ah ah
Ah-ah, ah ah

Video:


Heard it today and I am in love with it. I like a lot of Britney's songs, she sounds really good in this one, her voice sounds so soft and womanly. Also I think the song is so sad on her side and beautiful from his... I think it's so sweet.

PS. Finally got my hair cut today... oh my god I feel so much better it was getting way to long and thick.

- IRENA

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

"Twilight" Movie Review

Starring: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Screenplay Writer: Melissa Rosenberg

Today I saw two movies, Danielle and I went to see 'Twilight' again. This was my 4th time and I think last for in the movies anyway... I could watch it again and again (besides for the hospital scene that is... if you've seen it you'll understand and know what I'm talking about) but I need to grow up and just wait for the DVD... so it's time I reviewed it... or just talked about it really... my thoughts.

First of all the movie was pretty different to the book, the scenes were mixed up and changed and things that weren't a big deal in the book were made a big deal of in the movie and same thing with the book to the movie. The book explains a lot more with the characters but I understand you can't do as much in 2 hours than in 500 pages. The first time I saw it I was comparing it to the book and I was a little disappointed but the second time I totally didn't think about the book and only thought of it as a movie and I thought it was great! It's one of my new favorite movies and I can't wait for the next one.

Kristen (Bella) is an amazing actress I've watched her in other movies and she really is a great actress I can't wait to watch more of her movies which I put on my netfix account - just waiting for neflix to get it's act together.

Robert (Edward) is amazingly good looking and also a great actor I thought he captured Edward better than anyone would have, he really gets into his roles and I look forward to seeing him grow as an actor.

And together they have so much chemistry it makes me want to fall out of my seat and melt. They will be so great in the next 2... hopefully 3 movies.

I also LOVED Jackson (Jasper)... he is a great actor I loved how he played Jasper so well he really looked like he was in pain, he was the most interesting to watch and VERY cute.

Other characters I liked were Charlie who is Bella's father, I find him funny and I like there father/daughter relationship. I also liked Jacob... I think I like him because no one else does and he's really not that bad, he's just in love with Bella... what's wrong with that... he's a good friend who cares about our main character and he's pretty cool in my eyes. Emmet is awesome also, but Rose is the only one I really didn't like at all... I'm actually on the 3rd book and just finish a chapter that explained Rose more and was meant to make you feel for her but I just hate her more... anyway.

James was cool too, he's a good actor and looks like a better looking and young Brad Pitt which is always nice to watch.

Anyway I think that's all I can say... my favorite scene is the kiss it explained the relationship very well I think and I also loved this little scene of Bella and Charlie is the kitchen where she just comes home and drinks water while he talks about her mom being happy and her new husband and Bella look like she's about to say something then just walks out and Charlie is like "okay...." I don't know I just like stuff like that.

If you haven't seen it... I don't know what you are waiting for. It's a must see on my list.

(BTW - If anyone cares I saw 'The day the earth stood still' also, which was good but no review on that... didn't like it enough to spend time writing about it)

- IRENA

Sunday, December 14, 2008

"Angelina Jolie" with Family




Here are just some nice photos of Angelina with Brad, Mad and Zaharah. This is before the other four kids.

- IRENA

"Angelina Jolie" Photo Shoot












One of my favorite photo shoots of Angelina Jolie... Brad and Holly (her PA) are in some of the photos I believe.

- IRENA

"The Covenant" Movie Review

Starring: Steven Strait, Laura Ramsey and Sebastian Stan
Director: Renny Harlin
Writer: J.S. Cardone


I've seen 'The Covenant' before first when it came out in the movies because it's by the same producers as 'Underworld' (which is one of my favorite vampire movies). Then I got the DVD and saw it a few times after, I hadn't seen it for awhile so last night I had some free time and decided that I would put it on and really concentrate on the story line (since it's a little hard to follow) It's one of those movie that actually has a good story line but wasn't put together well. The characters and story line needed more developing... but it's still a guilty pleasure of mine plus I just realized that Chase Crawford (Nate from GG) is in it... seen it before but didn't know him before.

So story line goes like this.
In 1692, in the Ipswich Colony of Massachusetts, five families with untold power formed a covenant of silence. One family, lusting for more, was banished - their bloodline disappearing without a trace.... until now.

I think it's fun to watch as long as you focus on the story line because the directors didn't do a good job of putting it together well... maybe if it was a little longer they could have done a better character development on at least the main characters. I really didn't believe the love story between the two main characters AT ALL

I would tell people to see it though because there is some good action and hot guys in it... lol.

PS: I wonder how someone can look sooo god damn good in one movie and not be so hot in real life... I'm talking about Caleb (Steven Strait) the main character... I'm not saying he's not good looking he's just not as hot anywhere else but this movie.

- IRENA

"Twilight & Angelina Jolie Art" by Irena Lightfoot



I did a few new banners of Rob and Kris and I made this wallpaper of Angelina Jolie. Hope you like them. Click on them to view full size.

- IRENA

Saturday, December 13, 2008

"Rob & Kris" Interview Videos



About 2:20min into the interview he does my favorite thing he has ever done on camera. He's talking about Kristen's boyfriend I laugh every time I watch it. The whole interview is good but the end where they are talking about Kristen is the best and funniest ever. Check it out.



And Kristen being interviewed after Rob by the same person saying that Rob gets a little carried away and so does she with their characters.

Just two interviews that I like. It's funny Rob is really silly and always laughing and Kris seems very serious and smart. Very different.

- IRENA

"Rob & Kris" funny Video





This video and photos are from promoting in France, it's only 22 seconds long but it's so funny and cute. Check it out.

- IRENA

"Twilight France Premiere & Photo Call" in Paris











Kris and Rob promoting 'Twilight' in France this time. I am in love with her dress, it is my favorite dress she has worn (apart from one at the VMAs) she looks so cute. And Rob looks amazing in black, I love when he wears all black. Overall I think they both look very cute in this set of photos.

- IRENA

"Jessica Alba" on Set of Photo Shoot






One of my favorite actresses Jessica Alba on set of a photo shoot. I just picked some of the best photos. The on set photos are actually nicer then the finish photos

- IRENA