Sugar Town

With my latest obsession-- the Deschanel sisters-- as well as my longing to make more films, love of music, convenience of two adorable children and the webbie, I have made a new music video for "Sugar Town." It's the version found on the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack.

Hope you enjoy it! :)

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James Lipton Questions

These ten (10) questions originally came from a French series, "Bouillon de Culture" hosted by Bernard Pivot. They're better known as the questions that James Lipton asks every guest at the end of "Inside the Actor's Studio." You'll be amazed at how much they reveal about a person's thoughts, feelings and beliefs.

1. What is your favorite word?

I think it's "Blurg" it's not really a word-- it was on 30 Rock 3 years ago and I've been using it ever since

2. What is your least favorite word?
"Like" I hate that I use it so much and I can't stand it when we, U.S.'ians, say it SO much.


3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually, or emotionally?
Creatively: seeing beautiful things or reading them. I'm inspired by life and people and everything.
Spiritually: deeds not words
Emotionally: I'm pretty easy to make laugh or cry so almost anything. Lol


4. What turns you off?
Bad teeth.

5. What is your favorite curse word?
Shit.

6. What sound or noise do you love?
I love ABBA. Lol or Musicals! I can't be sad when either of those things are playing.

7. What sound or noise do you hate?
people eating sounds, clicking pens and balloons popping

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
an Archaeologist

9. What profession would you not like to do?
nurse

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Yes, you can come in Alexis. I knew those were jokes.

"I'm not Lewbowski"

I was just reading the A.V. Club's blog and came across some really interesting documentary trailers, one of which, reminded me of my Dad's friend, Dwayne.

I knew that The Big Lewbowski had a strong following. I and my friends have been a part of that at one time or another. We played the drinking game, "drink a beer anytime anyone says: 'Vietnam', 'Man' or 'Dude," needless to say we didn't make it far into this Cohen Bros. masterpiece.

This movie is what draws a lot of people into the dry, drawn out story lines and genius of the Cohen Bros. It's an easy start up to a life long addiction--right Dwayne?

If you have never seen a Cohen Bros. movie, you should begin here simply because it has something for everyone. Vietnam, marijuana, feminists, nihilists, a cowboy, bowling, "the Jesus," Donny, Credence Clearwater Revival, etc.

The build up isn't as long as some of their other films (Fargo, Burn After Reading) and not as in your face as something like Romance and Cigarettes or No Country for Old Men (which if you're unsure are tow COMPLETELY different genres--so be careful!).

I thought my friend John was crazy about this movie-- "Mark it zero" John.-- I mean at one point, his answering machine was like "the dude's" and every other word from his mouth was a Big Lewbowski reference.

I was fine with this. The movie is freaking hilarious. I enjoy quoting movies until I'm blue in the face as well as the occasional white russian. But now I realize that we didn't even touch fanaticism in this cinematic event.

The people at these conventions are dedicated. They are dressing up like references, severed toes, bowling pins, and every other character in the film.

Dwayne, I think you should not only see this movie, you should go to one of these conventions and then report back to me (and Dad, of course!).

The River Wild

Meryl Streep + Kevin Bacon + A young John C. Riley + The kid from Jurassic Park = 1994's The River Wild, a movie worth referring to on any family rafting trip and/or camping trip.

After one gets over the 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon and the Queen of the world status of Meryl Streep, this movie strips down to hard core family fun.

I mean, hey mom, it's cool that you row every day outside of Boston, but let's put that to the test. Dad hates nature, but let's throw him in head first. Oh, and I'm the boy who's almost eaten by DINOSAURS.

There are great things about this movie beyond the sweet story line of bad asses Kevin Bacon and "Walkin' Hard" John C. Riley trying to kill Meryl's family.

Here are some bullet points for you:

• Natives have left drawings on rocks.
• Meryl's American Flag t-shirt
• Sweet 1990's outfits and familial fighting
• Kevin's hat and hair
• John C. Riley
• Level 5 rapids
• Fantastic cinematography

Now I've had some people tell me that this movie isn't anything great. But they're full of shit. This movie has so much to offer. I mean it's like Cape Fear meets the Parent Trap--any other questions?!

Watching this is as close to the river as I need to get. Sike-- I just know how it feels to be the only one who gets sent from the raft/tube.

Speaking of; I don't know if my sister reads my blog, but if she does, this will allow me to find out: When we went white water rafting, it was incredibly fun and hilarious.

Here are highlights:

My sister bouncing into the air on a double hole--never falling into the water--just up in the air like a flapjack and back into the boat.

I didn't have my glasses, so I couldn't see ANYTHING.

My Mom was the first one bounced-- I've never seen her eyes so wide.

My Mom and Dad sitting in the back of the raft screaming at the guides.

Erin smiling at the "rock camera" for the family photo op.

LOVE IT Roarke.

500 Days of Summer

Jeff and I went to see a movie today. This is post Bruno, btw.

The movie was kind of a "chance-see" because Sarah's mother, Susan, gave us her tickets to screen this film, 500 Days of Summer (which opens the 17th--we are hip!).

This film was amazing. I was almost in tears I loved it so much.

The movie was different, it was intelligent, it was deep, it was shallow, it was well shot, the music was kick ass, the stars were amazing (Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and we stayed for a Q&A with the writer, the director and a composer from the film. (Did I mention I love watching movies in California?)

I don't know how to describe the film except that it is a coming of age film (references The Graduate ) and it's also new.

I'd say see this movie and find out for yourself. It's too good for words.

Bruno was also freaking hilarious and you should see that too (enough pressure from me now, go to the nearest theatre).

A Movie About My Greatest Fear: Balloons

I have an extremely strange phobia: Balloons.

I am being serious right now, I really cannot be around the latex/rubber types of balloons. Your standard "fun" balloons that come in packs of 50-- PURE HELL FOR ME.

If they come near me, I freak out. I have anxiety about them popping. They're not fun. I don't know who thought they would be fun? I mean they could go at any time! Right in your face! POP!

Gross!

I don't know where this fear started? I know it hasn't been around my whole life because I distinctly remember liking the balloon volleyball my sister and I would play when I was around age 6. Maybe right after that?

Maybe I was a soldier in a war in a past life? Maybe I was a gun shy dog? I don't know-- all I know is-- I hate balloons.

Now let's get to my main point: The Movie about Balloons.

Someone got the bright idea to put a cute little old man and a cute fat kid in a CG Animated film about a house carried away by balloons.

Now I would see this movie if it weren't for 2 things: The Plot of a Movie and 3-D Glasses.

The plot of the movie worries me. I'm not quite sure what this is all about, but I know how most children's films go--what goes up MUST COME DOWN. According to standard themes and movie plots-- these balloons have a grand potential of popping--A LOT.

I'm not going to sit through my greatest fear for pleasure--wtf?!

You know what makes the plot even more intense?

3-D glasses! They make the balloons LIFE LIKE! NO WAY..

Now I've already been mocked for this fear (all the time, it's really funny guys, never gets old AT ALL). I've also been mocked for my fear of the movie Up. Whatever. I'll catch it on DVD.

*quick note--I like Mylar balloons (the metalic looking ones, they're not scary--neither are water balloons)

Reasons to Watch Taken

• Liam Neeson kicks everyone's ass with nothing but other people's weapons and his own bare hands.
• The lines: "Good Luck" and "You don't remember me? We spoke on the phone two days ago. I told you I would find you." "Jean Claude, I will tear down the Eiffel Tower if I have to!"
• Alway should check your gun's bullets before you sit down for a friendly French meal with Jean Claude's wife. Neeson stops at NOTHING.
• A champaign bottle can kill a person
• Car chasing a boat is possible as is driving down a small European, one way street the wrong way.
• Virgins are worth more, and Liam will make you pay--over and over.
• It's never "just business"
• Be careful if you decide to spend thousands of dollars following U2's European tour. 

Taken is Bad Ass

I have seen the movie, Taken, 3 times now. I have loved it every time. I hope to see the extended version and I'm thinking, in time, that it might be a worth while purchase. 

The first time I saw the film, I went with Jeff for a random late night venture to the theatre. Liam Neeson kicked so much ass in the film that we were blown away. We were light hearted after the film, mocking a couple lines and scaring each other with stuff like: "Good Luck," "I'll tear down the Eiffel Tower if I have to!" and "It's only a flesh wound."

Jeff said if someone stole his pomeranian, Peanut Butter, that he would "Tear down the Statue of Liberty to find him."-- all true and funny. 

The second time I saw the film, my mood was different. I was in North Carolina with my Dad and my sister, Erin, and we were looking for something to do. They hadn't seen the movie and I actually wasn't sure I wanted to see it again. It was March 18th, the day Liam's wife, Natasha Richardson (of whom, and we know this, I am a HUGE fan), died. I was more focused and noticed a lot of the really spectacular camera work, and details that this film had to offer. 

I didn't realize, until the third time I saw the film, that, we, in America, are not the first to have this extrodinary piece of film. It actually premiered a year before in France and the filmmakers are French! Extra points, Taken. Extra points.  

I just read a blog, posted by someone I follow on twitter (@mysmallpotatoes)  about this movie. The post lists 10 Things I Learned From Watching Taken. The list is hysterical and he also truly is a fan of this film. I am going to piggyback off of Jason, the blogger's, post with my own "Reasons to Watch Taken." Check it out.

For My Dad-- Yep.

Dad--
Have you seen this Pink video? I think it's HILARIOUS and disturbing. It is all of the horror movies combined into one circus freak music video. Awesome. I think Misery, The Shining, Death Becomes Her, Fatal Attraction and Child's Play were all covered.

Sunshine Cleaning

I cannot wait until I see this film.



Amy Adams and Emily Blunt have yet to disappoint me. Oh! And don't forget about Alan Arkin!
This film is coming from the people who brought us all Little Miss Sunshine. I loved that film and I am sure that I'll enjoy this one.

Ingrid Bergman Blog

I have finally done it, I have made an Ingrid blog.

http://ingridbergmanfilms.blogspot.com

The blog will discuss all things Ingrid Bergman. I will analyze her films, life, work and how it relates to me, society, history, film, etc.

I am very excited about it and I hope you all take a bit of time to occasionally check it out...also feel free to follow any of my blogs! Sign up for blogger...it's easy, free and you don't have to blog if you don't want to!

I Can't Read

"It's in the past, I didn't look into my past until the trial."


The Reader was fantastic.
All of the films that I have seen this season have been borderline, if not completely, amazing.

Doubt,

Slumdog Millionaire,

Gran Torino,

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...
and now The Reader.

The only letdown for me was Changeling, it sucked. Not only was it poorly acted but the plot was incredibly predictable and though I'm sure everyone could look up the ending, I need the middle to have a bit of mystery. Though I must say, the costuming was pretty (I liked her hat).
The Reader (which I saw tonight) was complicated, much like life, and I thought that was brilliant. There was no room for pure, unadulterated, judgment. If you liked a character, the story gave you reason not to and vice versa. I was also impressed with the persistence of the story, there wasn't room for parody. I don't want to spoil the film, but I will tell you one thing... if anyone had just yelled "can't read" in the film, it would have a) ended, b) become a comedy c) had the entire production in deep doo doo because they would have made a joke of the holocaust. The film was well done and Kate Winslet proves to still get naked 12 years after the Titanic went down and still impress everyone (no matter what, it must be cold to do half of a movie naked...especially when it's always around water!).


This movie just jumped in line with a long list of other magnificent films to make me feel intimidated and inspired all at once. The cinematography was beautiful, capturing the essence of post war Germany in various stages as well at the German countryside. There were details in the characterization and movement that were terrific choices. At one point, after a fight between the young Michael Berg (David Kross) and Hanna Schmitz (Kate Winslet), Hanna washes Michael in the tub. The washing is not romantic or seductive, it isn't even friendly. It is the first hint to Hanna's job as a guard for the SS at Auschwitz. She washes him with precision and haste. It is a choice made by the actor, director or maybe by accident that poses the man as a victim and as less than a man (much like the Nazis considered the Jews/prisoners they kept and would sterilize). Though we as the audience aren't privy to her past ("it happened in the past" echoes loudly right now) we are granted a sneek peek into the future provided by her past.

I now want to read the book. I feel like the acting in this movie was so profound that it may hold up and not ruin the text (unlike Angels and Demons which is forever ruined in my mind, thanks Tom Hanks bad haircut...lol).

There are only two negatives I have to say about the film.
#1. The old lady makeup wasn't that great. Both the Jewish Mother in the trial and Kate Winslet were made to look older in the movie. They tried to make them old, but they really just looked like powder had dropped on them. Unimpressed.

#2 The glorification that almost happened of a Nazi. It is a very thin line and a very grey area they attempted to tackle here. Winslet becomes lovable at times when it might be considered bad taste. I thought it complicated things and humanized the other side (which doesn't happen enough... too soon or too proud... I don't know). I liked that you couldn't pass judgment on anyone, so I give it a thumbs up, though I've already talked to people who didn't like that aspect of the movie.

I recommend this film to anyone who is allowed to see a rated "R" movie. It makes you think, it makes you feel and it is well done. (Also--for all you Ralph Fiennes phans *hehe see how I did that* out there, he was outstanding!)

:)

Bromance

I think one of the funniest words I have ever heard is "bromance." This term is referring to the male bonding that happens in films between two heterosexual males. Something like Pineapple Express, Superbad, or any other Judd Apatow movie you can think of.
I think the term should refer to the romance movies that boyfriends make their girlfriends watch even though their girlfriends could care less.

I'm going to out one occasion that this happened to me.

I won't mention any names, but I once had a boyfriend who shushed me during one of my favorite movies, Notorious. Normally "shushing" makes me crazy. No one puts baby in a corner and no one "shushes" me. Anyway--I was kinda pumped about this because it meant he really was enjoying my film, not just playing to my wants (I HATE THAT). So the next film was his choice. He chose his favorite movie, The Count of Monte Cristo.

Now, I have never attempted to read this book because it's like a zillion pages long, and honestly, I don't really care about this type of literature. This relationship with the book had left the movie in a complete black hole, into which, I thought, I would never venture. I did go there. I went. A magic carpet ride into a romantic tale of lost love, jail time, illegitemate children, love on the rocks (literally), and sword fights. Generally, I avoid movies with sword fights with few exceptions (if someone in Indiana Jones has a sword, I'll watch and lightsabres don't count).

The plot of this movie was incredibly predictible, it was like watching My Best Friend's Wedding. The characters were set to the usual conventions, the plot had no complication and it was a love affair. Generally I try not to ruin all movies I haven't seen, but when I have an audience and the movie is lame... it's hard to keep my sarcasm to myself. Also-- if you're going to hang with me, you're gonna have to hear it.

At the end of the film, I had called every move and we sat there for a second. He looked over at me and said "I picked this because it was my favorite film and it was romantic (side note: ew.), but you ruined every romantic part with a joke. So I'm going to go."

Well, I don't think I have to tell you that the relationship didn't last long. Nice guy, too nice.

I just think that women get the wrap all too often for being the softies and that "bromances" are left to mean "stoner film with dudes, girls are in bathing suits or are just the pain in the ass girl friend/object of desire, guys are ugly but funny and they're all sharing their feelings as if they wouldn't call themselves gay if they had a mirror." Though I enjoy the word, your "bromances" are crap. Just stick to being sappy guys.

One last thing... GO WATCH MY FORD FIESTA MOVIE!! I NEED VIEWS!

I Drink Your Milkshake

This weekend was a ball. I stayed in Baltimore with Adi and Jeff. We met up with Leah and Charlie and also Jeff's friend Mike.
We went to the Baltimore Museum of Art and saw an exhibit featuring artists who contributed or who were inspired by circus life.



It was borderline amazing. There was also dress-ups and drawing time at the end of the exhibit.



I long to be a ballerina. I think I have a similar picture at my parents' house, only I'm 6.



Sexy, Can-can I?
(Also the t-shirt I wore... it says Cannes on it. I LOVE IT)

Jeffrey is a clown...a French clown... Bravo!
The Modern Art Section of the museum was an adventure. Adi and I had a blast making the old men who stand at the exhibits nervous.




Helen Keller style...R.I.P. H.K. I <3 style="font-style: italic;">Miracle Worker and H.K.)

Video of Me high 5-ing a piece of art that has hands sticking out of it like a tree.


Front.


Back.



Here I am standing under a piece that was like walking into a kaleidoscope spaceship. It was a light refracting dream. The piece behind the thing I'm standing under is a Warhol.

I can't seem to find any pictures of Adi during these adventures in Modern Art... so here is a picture she took. She made a comment about my blog one time in her blog, she decided to say that I use pictures to say things... well I do. So do You! hahaha! <3 href="http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tpdevelopment/0,,devtrkr_9rpg,00.html">Check out Adi's blog here)



^-- Adi
If you listen to the very beginning of this video... you'll hear Adi!



It was straight up Farris Buller's Day Off in this joint.
We had a terrific time, as did the boys. Mike and Jeff wandered off...but basically went to the exact same exhibits.



"So now I come to you, with open armmmmsss" opposite band SNL = "So now I don't come to you with closed legs" - LMAO.

Later that day-- We went to see Two Lovers. I have been waiting since last fall to see this movie. As you might recall, Adi, Jeff, Byron and I went to NYC in Feb. to see the film but it was sold out and we saw the city instead. Though that was fun, the movie was long overdue.

I enjoyed the film. Isabella Rossellini proved to be a crazy lady once again and I'm definitely in the process of writing her a letter. She is one of my heroes, fo-sho.
Anyway, the Charles Theater was freaking boss. That's right, boss. They show indie/foreign/festival films. The tickets are cheap, the tips basket said "There will be tips."

I would like to now, quickly, shout out to a freaking awesome movie that I was made to watch and now love There Will Be Blood. Thank you Adi for making me watching this. It made an SNL Skit funnier and "I drink your milkshake, I drink it up. I'm finished." I <3 style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjwoRs99-b9pEcKJTXmeEKSAK48eUpKa_XKtLaNIGkDyfLGGUGGGzMNpcuxhkV52ExoZsH946z9rlX4q0K4qAydiGPuXMeZWqfPDfcRc3gcZsK27kj4zjO9AViLV183KtRuM2v6QSeR6n/s320/camera.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311419361024165586" border="0">

Later that night, we went to Carney (a suburb of Bmore) and met up with our good friend Leah Dyson. Though she is but a nugget, and this hard hitting vegan is no one to fuck with. She also has a blog... Thrifty Business.


The food was good for most of us, Mike's chicken was undercooked and I thought the waitress was going to kill him. He posed for a funny walrus picture.

Aww... sad walrus.

That was basically it for the weekend. We rode home and the past two days have had glorious weather, so I have neglected you and your eyeballs/brains.

OH WAIT!
I found a picture of ADI!!! AHAHAHAHA! I love how we torture each other via the interweb. Visit her blog Pickled Beetnik to see further embarrassments...


Hanging ladies! LOOK OUT!

:)

What Kind of Garden Are You Coming From?

Daisy: What kind of a garden do you come from?
Alice: Oh, I don't come from any garden.
Daisy: Do you suppose she's a wildflower?


(CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO SEE A KICK ASS VIDEO OF ALICE AND THE FLOWERS)

There are two ways many of my friends could take this quote.
One way-- to say I shouldn't quote Alice in Wonderland because I am not one of it's avid fans. I shouldn't desecrate this oh so holy (maybe hole-y... get it Alice falls down a hole) territory.
Another way-- We love that you quoted, now we should watch this movie.

I watched this movie when I was little and I did enjoy it. I enjoyed Alice In Wonderland the live action movie much more. The Disney Channel used to show this and it was so bad that it was GOOD.
It was one of the movies that my sister, Erin, and I used to sit and watch for hours. Another (totally cheesey) movie we'd do this to and my Grandma would allow was Anne of Green Gables. The PBS miniseries... BANGIN'!


All of this Alice talk makes me want to watch the films again. I'm sure I would like them on a
completely different level now, maybe more than one.

I am writing about Alice today* because this is the name of Sarah and Jay's baby, born today*; Alice Katherine Carlander.

I think it's a kick ass name. There are plenty of Alice's out there, but I think it's not an everyday name and it's also a definite name. I mean that it seems like a girl who likes adventure, independence, who's intelligent and a beauty.

I went with Julia and Jay to meet little Alice and Sarah. She was adorable. She looks like her big sister, but has her own aura. It was definitely an extraordinary experience going to the hospital. I was in the, coined, "happy section" of the hospital, but I couldn't overlook the strange paradoxes of life and death being so close to one another.
It was an adventure of sorts to see a newborn and my former professor/friend/employer/mentor/editor/ etc. in a very once-in-a-lifetime type of moment. I couldn't do anything but smile.
When I was waiting, however, it was a different story.
Jay and Julia went into the room to have "nuclear family" time and Julia's first meeting w/ Alice. I stayed in the hallway. I took note of the nurses, the cleaning man, the shiny floors, the kitsch paintings, the wall paper and the gargantuan building around me. I hate hospitals.
I admire the work that nurses do because they are doing something I could never do. They are there in shifts, get paid less than doctors and do more than doctors. I don't like M.D.'s. I think the professionalization of medicine has given them a feeling of hierarchy that they don't always deserve, well that and big Pharma...but that's a whole different blog.
I have only been to hospitals for good things about 5 times. This was number 5 and I need two hands to count the bad visits.
I don't like disease or death. I'm not a big fan of pregnancy...though I like babies. It all freaks me out.
I think you can be "TOO clean" and a hospital is a place that is just that. I like the ideals of saving people, just not the ideas or actions... they are gross and I don't want to go beyond that.

Idea--^

Ideal--^

All in all, today was a great day and eventful. Julia and I lived up the last day of "single child-ness" with scones, yellow pasta and Charlotte's Web. We met a new member of their family and danced to ABBA. SPEAKING OF ABBA!!!!... I said to Julia today "Julia, just wait until you can see Mama Mia!" Then sang, "Mama Mia..." to which Julia sang, "Here I go again!"

Here is a video.




I jumped, grabbed her into my arms and yelled "you're the smartest kid in the world!"
Yep. Just became one of those people for a hot second. The moment was glorious.

Well it appears when I hold off on the blog, I have a lot to release. Please leave some comments on how this one read. Thanks! :)

* Today is referring to 2/4/09... I finished the blog on 2/5/09

NYC <3

I love NYC. I do. It's just so fun and crazy. Even when it's bad, it's still good.

(Me caressing the prayer man)

I went there with Adi this past weekend. We had a blast.
We saw the latest Kristen Scott Thomas movie I've Loved You So Long and it was amazing!


The movie is about a woman who is let out of prison after 15 years and how she adjusts to her new life with her (much younger) sister's family. It's French and won at the Berlin Film Festival. I recommend it. It was superb.

We walked through Central Park, it was cold but a nice day and beautiful.
(WEE!)

We walked up to the Metropolitan Museum of Art aka "The Met."

Adi was the perfect P.I.C. (Partner In Crime ... see Role Models... also did that this weekend, lol). We both zoomed through most of the ancient stuff and went right for Modern Art!
(A painting by Raquib Shaw. His work is awesome. He paints with porcupine quills and jeweled paints)
We spent a good 2 hours meandering through the museum. It was SUPERCALAFRAGULISTICESPIALIDOCIOUS... the cat has my tongue, I can't find the words.

After that, we were close to withering away from hunger, however, we pressed on.

(Dude sleeping on train)
We took the train down to Astor Place so we could walk around NYU. Well, that turned into shopping and eating. Lol. It was a Sunday, so there wasn't much to look at in NYU's buildings anyway (or at least that's what I'm telling myself).

(Suck it Sarah Palin)
We stopped by a vintage shop where I picked up a Life magazine from November 26th 1956 with who else but Ingrid Bergman on the cover. The issue from when she came back to the states with Anastasia!

You can take them out of South Africa, but you can't take the rule breaking bad ass out of them.
After we shopped, we went to a Mediterranean restaurant called Virage. The food was BANGIN'.


The atmosphere was great! We listened to 80's music like Talking Heads, The Police, The Cure and others while eating and laughing. I had So much fun!

One detail that I have left out of this blog is that I slept for 4 hours the night before. So by this time I was pretty tired. We had a 90 min train ride back to Jersey then a 4 hour car ride.

The drive was still fun.

I then passed out. :)

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Not Getting Married TODAY

(Picture of my guilt for depriving my readers [reader])

So, I am truly going to finish the Sexism in Spellbound post at some point... I promise... but in the mean time, I couldn't let some things go by...

There is an article about Steven Sondheim's work today in the  New York Times. Steven Sondheim is a playwright/composer who has been working and writing for decades. 

Some of his work includes the more famous plays: Into the Woods, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company,West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, and Gypsy.

 I am a big fan of his work, and there is one performance I would like to note here... It's Madeline Khan playing Amy in Company. She sings "(Not Getting Married) Today." This song is hilarious and intellegent not to mention Khan's singing and acting are superb. 

Click on this image and it takes you to the performance... just stay with it, it's funny.

Madeline Khan died in 1999 and it was quite sad. I love her work in other movies, especially her work in Mel Brooks films. I was actually just turning off Young Frankenstein at my birthday party, that year, when the news said that she had passed away from cancer.

Paper Moon

"Miss Trixie's gotta winky tink."

High Anxiety

"What's your sign?

--Sorry, it's unlisted"

History of the World Part 1

"Virgins! Put on your no entry signs!"

Young Frankenstein

"Taffeta darling

--Taffeta sweetheart

No the dress, it's taffeta, easily wrinkled."

Clue!

"Being killed is pretty final wouldn't you say?"

Blazing Saddles

"A wed wose, how womantic"

My earliest memory of Madeline Khan was from her appearances on Sesame Street. She was part of one of my favorite songs, "Put Down the Ducky." She also did several other famous Sesame Street performances as well as appearances on the Muppet Show. 

Click the ducky to play the video!

One last performance that would place Madeline Khan high on my priority list of heros would be her Saturday Night Live hosting.

She did a famous skit with Gilda Radner that was making fun of speech impediments and Barbara Walters... TOO GOOD!

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Well it makes me sad that both of these women have passed on. But they left a mark on the comedy and dramatic worlds which is inspirational to women, like myself, who are trying to be funny and get away with shit.

Steven Sondheim's work is also a must have, so if you haven't seen some of the work on stage, you can rent movies like Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp is in it) or West Side Story (Natalie Wood is in that one... she was also in Miracle on 34th Street with another hero of mine... Maureen O'Hara... oh and Santa Claus).

Check it out! CULTURE YOURSELF!

:)