Something Borrowed!

Oh My GOODNESS! I can not wait to see this movie. I read the book and love love loved it! And you know how I love the romantic movies:)

Back to Hollywood for Craig

Our group made a new friend this year.. Craig. He works in LA (in the movie biz) and is currently in Atlanta working on a movie. He has been adopted by our little group and we have been trying to keep him busy here and having fun. So in his last days in the Atl. Craig treated us all to dinner at everyone's favorite burger joint.. The VORTEX! Lots of fun was had and we will all be sad to see Craig go.

~SILLY SILLY~

Shameless plug.. Craig is working on the movie Fast and Furious 5.. go out and see it! Summer of 2011. ;)

Flip and Eclipse

I have finally seen Eclipse and let me tell you it was awesome! I wish I had a better word to use than awesome, but at the moment I can't find one.

The night started off with dinner at FLIP, it's a burger joint in town owned by Top Chef's Richard Blaze. I was really excited about trying their food, but was unfortunately quite disappointed. Perhaps I had too great of expectations. The restaurant was really cute and trendy, although being super loud. Thank goodness we didn't sit inside because I think I literally would have had to yell across the table to talk to my friends. That being said.. I ordered the shrimp po'boyger with a side Caesar salad and to drink a Nutella and Marshmallow shake. Lets start with the good. The salad was very good, although I'm still not quite sure why they had a 1/4 oz of saffron piled on top. I like saffron as much as the next person, but it just seemed expensive (on there end) and unnecessary. The shrimp burger was a little too bland and the roll had so much of the ailoi on it my bun was very soggy, making it very difficult to eat. I tried one of my friends French Fries, they fry everything in duck fat so I thought they would be really good and crispy. They were not bad, but not was I was expecting, again soggy. But the shake was sooo disappointing. It was not really thick or cool, the flavor was nice and rich, but I want a shake that is to thick its hard to suck through a straw. I will say that the toasted marshmallows on top were a nice touch. I think I would have been happier with a burger from 5 guys and a milkshake from Steak and Shake.





But after that bummer of a meal..we went to Atlantic station for ECLIPSE. It was so good. It really puts the two previous movies to shame. Based on the trailer I thought it would be all action and no romance, and I couldn't have been more mistaken. It was Edward and Jacob at their best, and most of all Hilarious. I was enthralled the whole time, especially when Jacob was on screen. (TEAM JACOB)! If you haven't seen it yet, its a must see movie this summer. Go for it!

Leap Year

"May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand."

Tonight Lauren and I saw Leap Year. Ireland is a place I have always wanted to go, and this movie delivered plenty of scenic shots to make me want to be there even more. Amy Adams was absolutely delightful, and Matthew Goode was as cute as can be (although I am partial to an Irish accent).
Amy Adams plays a young, successful girl whose life seems to be going according to plan. Great job, great guy, great home. But when she is presented with earrings instead of an engagement ring by her beau, she decides to fly to Dublin to propose to him instead... on leap day. While en route to Ireland she meets the cute Matthew Goode who is arrogant, funny and in my opinion lovable. He shows her tough love and eventually she see's that ever aspect of her life doesn't need to be scheduled.

The movie is quite predictable, but nonetheless enjoyable. I'm sure most people who see it will think it's silly. But for me, Queen of the RomCom, it was charmingly delightful. I love that upon seeing the movie I left speaking in my best Irish accent and frantically looking for my calladagh ring to wear.

ummm.. hello!

By now its no secret that I love love love Robert Downey Jr. And this week I have pretty much been watching all his movies. Ever since I first saw him in the romcom Only You, I was hooked. Remember this:)


He is just super adorable, arrogant, cocky, funny and I'd take him whether he is wearing a pin-stripped or a orange jump - suit. Is it just me or did he age REALLY well! Remember when he was on that lovely little show Ally McBeal, and he would sing and dance. I loved it all! Oh Mr. Downey how I would love to do a movie with you! Is anyone else as stoked as I am about Ironman 2.

A treat for myself

Today I decided to treat myself to a movie. I have been dying to see the movie It's Complicated ever since I saw the trailer. I love everything Meryl Streep does, plus throw in Steve Martin and John Krasinski, I'm there! So since I couldn't find anyone to go with I went with myself.



First off let me just say how much I love all the songs they play throughout this movie. Any movie that plays songs like Benny and the Jets, Suite Judy Blue Eyes and Wouldn't It be Nice, is my kind of movie!

The movie was excellent. If I could I would give it 3 thumbs up! Meryl Streep was charming, and watching her and Steve Martin get High was HILARIOUS! Her home in the movie is exactly how my dream house would be, and anytime the heroine of a story is a chef it will always hold a special place in my heart. John Krasinski was fabulous, and is it just me or does he just keep getting cuter! I don't think I have laughed so much in a movie in a long time. Please go see this movie.. you won't be disappointed!

Mr. Darcy

"You must know... surely, you must know it was all for you. You are too generous to trifle with me. I believe you spoke with my aunt last night, and it has taught me to hope as I'd scarcely allowed myself before. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes have not changed, but one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on. " -Mr. Darcy

In the Movie You've Got Mail, Kathleen Kelly writes to Joe Fox, "Confession: I have read Pride and Prejudice about 200 times. I get lost in the language-words like thither, mischance, felicity. I'm always in agony over whether Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are really going to get together. Read it - I know you'll love it. "

Well I have not read Pride and Prejudice 200 times in fact I barley made it through the novel one time. However I have probably seen the movie close to 200 times. For me this movie is perfect in every way. The cinematography, the actors, the lines, the dances, the dresses and of course the infamous Mr. Darcy.

Like Kathleen Kelly I not only fell in love with Mr. Darcy but the language as well, it is so luscious, words like; nonsensical, bewitched, and incandescently. The movie makes me want to speak this way. When did people start substituting "is she amiable", for "is she hot?". Why don't men talk like this anymore?



Darcy, a name any woman would be thrilled to take. He is tall, dark, handsome, rich, accomplished, well spoken all the while exuding passion. Where are the Darcy's of the world? Matthew Macfadyen plays the perfect man in this film. In the beginning of the movie you'll swear he is the most ill mannered man to walk the face of the Earth but by the end you are totally in love with him.



Have you seen Mr. Darcy?