Veronica Mars Movie: IT’S ON!

Posted in Movies, TV by Ellen Lloyd

Well, that’s it. I have reached my happiness quotient for the month. Nothing could possibly make me happier this month than this news. Sure, my best friend is getting married this month, but as a fellow Veronica Mars fan, I’m sure she’ll understand.

Rob Thomas and Co. have started a Kickstarter campaign to raise enough money to film the VM film this summer and all they need is our money! But wait, there’s more! Depending on how much you donate, you get all sorts of goodies. For myself, I donated $50 and with that I get a DVD of the movie, a digital version of the movie, a copy of the script, and a T-shirt.

If you have any love whatsoever for this wonderful, underrated gem of a show, at least go watch the campaign video that they created. I laughed, I cried, and I got crazy excited to think that I will get more Veronica Mars!!

– Ellen

7Mar2013

Fangirly Investigates: How Many Adaptations is Too Many?

Posted in Anglophiles Anonymous, Fangirly Investigates, Movies, TV by Ellen Lloyd

My love of all things Jane Austen is well-documented and thorough, so it should come as no surprise to you that I recently spent a Sunday watching the 5 hour 1995 Pride and Prejudice. Imagine my (non) surprise when this marathon viewing only fueled my urgency to watch the 2005 adaptation within the hour.

This is what I love about adaptations. The 1995 version will forever be my favorite because of its fidelity to the novel, its general humor and lightheartedness, and the Colin Firth-iness of it all, but I cannot deny that the passion and sweeping romantic splendor that Joe Wright infused into his adaptation gets to me, despite some of quibbles with it. For example, I become incensed when Charlotte Lucas lectures Lizzie about her plight in having to marry Mr. Collins and how upset she is because it zaps out every ounce of Austen’s commentary on that character, which is that women did that all the time back then and they were perfectly contented to do so. I am willing to recognize, however, that this would have worked against the passionate, romantic vibe that Wright and co. were setting for the film.

It is due to this example and several others, that, in the opinion of this humble reader and movie-goer, one novel can never have too many adaptations. As long as said adaptation is bringing something, anything, new to the table, it will always be valid. I find it fascinating to see what tones directors set or what story arcs the writers decide to focus on.

I get the argument that Hollywood can’t think up any new ideas anymore and I get that you may not want to pay money to see yet another story that you have seen before. But I don’t think I want to live in a world where the possibility of new Harry Potters doesn’t exist, nor one in which a perfect adaptation of my favorite Austen work, Persuasion, can be produced.

What are your thoughts on adaptation? Is enough, enough? Or do you feel as I do that the more the merrier?

-Ellen

25Feb2013

Fangirly Oscars Roundup!

Posted in Movies by Ellen Lloyd

I’m feeling pretty good, gang. Not only did I handily beat Whitney in our predictions, but I also won the Oscar pool at the party I went to last night, correctly guessing 15 of the winners. Christoph Waltz and Ang Lee threw me, but I was able to pull it off in the end.

There are going to be naysayers out there (because there always are), but I thought this was a pretty good Oscars. Really, the only locks going in were Anne Hathaway and Daniel Day-Lewis, so it was refreshing to have actual anticipation as the winners were announced.

I have yet to read the reviews on Seth MacFarlane’s performance as host, but I thought he did quite well. As I predicted, he paid much more reverence to the ceremony then people were expecting and possibly hoping. Yeah, sure. He had a song about boobs on film, but that is pretty reverent for Seth MacFarlane. If anything, I was wishing for a smidge more edginess. Knowing how big of a musical geek he is, I loved the Sound of Music bit.

I am going to give best speech of the night to Daniel Day-Lewis. This may be unfair because was undoubtedly well-prepared, but he was eloquence and humility aided by a British accent that makes everything sound better. Ben Affleck gets the runner-up because I am sucker for people saying sweet things about their spouses, which both he and DDL did with great aplomb.

What did you think of the big show? How was Seth MacFarlane? Too tame? Too raunchy? Any disappointments or surprises?

-Ellen

21Feb2013

Fangirly Investigates: Oscar Predictions!

Posted in Agree to Disagree, Fangirly Investigates, Movies by Ellen Lloyd

We’ve had Golden Globes, SAG, PGA, DGA, WGA, and all those other G’s and A’s, but now it’s time for the mack daddy, the big one. Yep, it’s Oscar, biotches. All other awards kneel before him. I’m still not a hundred percent sure how he got all the clout, but he did. Don’t ask stupid questions!

With the big show looming over us this weekend, we thought we would give you our picks for the big five categories. And the Oscars will go to…

Best Picture

Amour
Argo
Beast of the Southern Wild
Django
Les Misérables
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty

Ellen’s Pick: Argo – I got a chance to see all of the best picture nominees with the exception of Amour, and I’ve got to say, it’s a fairly tight race this year. Silver Linings Playbook seems to be gaining some ground, but I think that that after Ben Affleck’s snub in the Best Director category, the voters are going to give it to Argo.

Whitney’s Pick: Beasts of the Southern Wild – Ok, I get that this one is a long shot, but for me is stood out among all the other nominations. The award will probably go to Amour, or Argo, or Zero Dark Thirty, but the last time I checked, none of those other films managed to produce a star half as adorable as Quvenzhané Wallis. That includes you, Ben Affleck!

Best Actor

Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables
Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
Denzel Washington, Flight

Ellen’s Pick: Daniel Day-Lewis – Had Lincoln not come out this year, I would like to think that Bradley Cooper could have taken it this year because he does a really great job at being funny and sympathetic. But alas, Daniel Day-Lewis reigns supreme and he is THE guaranteed pick of the night.

Whitney’s Pick: Daniel Day-Lewis – After five nominations and two wins, you would think DDL would give somebody else a chance. We get it, you were beyond awesome in Lincoln, and totally deserved that Golden Globe. I, however, would be more impressed if your character wasn’t the most beloved American president of all time. If you get nominated for playing, say, Lyndon B. Johnson then we’ll talk.

Best Actress

Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Emmanuelle Riva, Amour
Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts Of The Southern Wild
Naomi Watts, The Impossible

Ellen’s Pick: Jennifer Lawrence – Gotta give it to my girl, JLaw. Homegirl’s got a solid chance of winning and rightly so. Chastain and Watts could prove to be dark horses, but the voters seem to be digging the year’s only quasi-light fare this year.

Whitney’s Pick: Jessica Chastain – Honestly, this is more of a guess then anything else. Wallis and Watts seems pretty unlikely, and of the three remaining nominees, I think Jessica Chastain is all over it.

Best Supporting Actor

Alan Arkin, Argo
Robert De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained

Ellen’s Pick: Robert De Niro – In what I see as the closest race of the night, I’m going to go with who I think the Academy likes the most, which leaves me with ol’ Bobby De Niro. But, really, don’t hold me to this one because it is anyone’s game at this point.

Whitney’s Pick: Tommy Lee Jones – Again, this is a wishful thinking pick. In Lincoln, Tommy Lee knew how to steal and scene and wear a wig, two qualities I look for in a man (ask anybody).

Best Supporting Actress

Amy Adams, The Master
Sally Field, Lincoln
Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables
Helen Hunt, The Sessions
Jacki Weaver, Silver Linings Playbook

Ellen’s Pick: Anne Hathaway – This one is hers to lose. I will be SHOCKED if she doesn’t get it. Some people are saying Sally Field could prove to be an upset because… she’s Sally Field, but it’s going to Anne Hathaway.

Whitney’s Pick: (Duh) Anne Hathaway- I would be lying if I said I didn’t love ALL of the Supporting Actress noms, but it’s totally going to be Anne. She absolutely deserves it, after the Academy snubbed her twelve years ago for The Princess Diaries. This is your year, girlfriend!

There you have it? Do you agree? Disagree? Who do you WANT to win? Let us know in the comments! And Happy Oscars, everybody!

– Ellen and Whitney

14Feb2013

Run-On Sentence Reviews: Beautiful Creatures

Posted in Movies, Run-On Sentence Reviews by Ellen Lloyd

I should start off by saying that I read the book so I was predisposed to like the movie to certain extent and I thought it was pretty good even though the lead guy grated on me in the beginning but he eventually endeared himself to me even though him and the girl kiss a LOT verging on uncomfortable but I still thought both of them were WAY better actors than KStew and RPattz and it actually ended up being a lot funnier than I expected and that’s intentionally funny.

Verdict: As long as you go in fully aware that it is a supernatural teen drama, I say, sure, go see it.

13Feb2013

Run-On Sentence Reviews: Warm Bodies

Posted in Movies, Run-On Sentence Reviews by Ellen Lloyd

In what I am pretty sure is the first zom-rom-com, this retelling of Romeo and Juliet pairs zombie and human girl and they try to save the human race and it is pretty funny while still maintaining a sweet love story and and it has a really great soundtrack that I have become obsessed with and I’ve seen it twice so…

Verdict: Go See It!

–Ellen

30Jan2013

In with the Old: Heart and Souls

Posted in In with the Old, Movies, Nostalgia by Ellen Lloyd

Once upon a Sundance Film Festival, I happened upon one Robert Downey Jr. This was pre-Iron Man and pre-his comeback. The crowd was clamoring around him, whispering about his priors and calling out to him. Struggling to get his attention, I yelled out the first thing that came to my mind.

“I loved you in Heart and Souls!”

He stopped trying to escape the masses, turned to me, and said, “I don’t get that one too often.”

He then proceeded to his Black SUV, but I will always remember that as the time that RDJ and I bonded.

The important thing about that story is that I wasn’t lying when I said that. It came from the heart. No matter how big he gets, to me he’ll always be that guy strolling down the streets of San Francisco singing “Walk Like a Man” with his ghost pals.

This movie was my jam when I was a kid. I got it on DVD for Christmas this year and I was anxious to see if it would hold up, but it delivered in spades. I have yet to determine whether that is purely based on nostalgic reasons, but whatever, it warmed the cockles of my heart and isn’t that what matters?

The basic plot of Heart of Souls centers on RDJ’s character, Thomas, who was born near a bus crash and as a result was granted/cursed with the four “guardian angels” of the victims. With the mounting child psychologists and calls home, the angels decide to watch him in silence. However, when Thomas is a grown man they are told that they were supposed to be using him as vessle to settle their unfinished business. They are given a little extra time to do so, but Thomas does not take seeing his former “imaginary friends” very well. Crazy hijinks and tender moments ensue.

While much of my love for this movie probably stems from those memories of watching this in my family’s basement and dancing along with Thomas and the gang, I still feel like I can say it’s a good movie. Not a great movie, but a good one.

After that resounding recommendation, have I sold you? Did anyone connect to this movie on a visceral level as a 7 year old?

–Ellen

15Jan2013

MBK: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Tilney, and Captain Wentworth

Posted in MBK, Movies by Whitney Weldon

The line between reality and television continues to blur as we bring you the next round of our never-ending game of Marry, Boff, Kill! This week we will be deciding the fates of our three favorite Jane Austen heroes: Henry Tilney (JJ Feild), Fitzwilliam Darcy (Colin Firth, duh), and Captain Frederick Wentworth (Rupert Penry Jones).

Whitney’s Answers:

Marry Henry Tilney– I have not felt this kind of passion for a leading man since my Brendan Fraser phase in the late 90’s. And it’s not just because JJ Feild looks like Tom Hiddleston’s cooler older brother. Mr. Tilney embodies everything I look for in a man: funny, smart, gainfully employed, and wears breeches like he’s doing them a favor. Also, he seems like the most fun out of the three, a quality we value highly here at Fangirly. Right after raw animal magnetism, of course.

Boff Mr. Darcy- This is more of an obligatory boff, because my mother taught me that a lady must always boff Mr. Darcy, should the opportunity ever present itself. Also, Colin Firth is to sex appeal what Honda’s are to resale value: he never loses it.

Kill Cap. Wentworth- For a while, Darcy and Wentworth were neck and neck for the coveted ‘boff’ position, until I remembered the horrific kissing scene at the end of the otherwise incredible drama Persuasion.

Really Captain, if it takes you that long to seal the deal on a kiss, I’m afraid I’m going to have to let you go. And, judging from what I just saw, I’d probably be putting you out of your misery.

Ellen’s Answers:

Marry Mr. Tilney – Well, at least Whitney and I can agree on something and that is the utter eligibility of one Mr. Henry Tilney. This guy has it all, old school chivalry with all the modern sensibilities of charm, humor, and how to impress a lady by sharing her taste in entertainment (at least that works for me). Mr. Tilney as portrayed by JJ Feild is even more marriage-worthy (Neve Campbell knows where it’s at). While Mr. Darcy may have been my first Austen crush, my gateway hero, if you will, I’m sticking around for Mr. Tilney and his winning charm.

Boff Mr. Wentworth – I blame that kiss entirely on Anne. He is letting her take the reins (even more hot). And have you SEEN him?! He is described on the special features as being “sex on legs” and never will that moniker be more appropriately applied. But, Rupert Penry-Jones’ beguiling visage aside, Wentworth is a navy man and is probably accustomed to a quickie before leaving port. Wentworth is far too much of a gentleman to have been swayed by such temptations in the past, but in this MBK scenario, I would be that temptation. And he would be scurvy and syphilis free, of course.

Kill Mr. Darcy– As most of my “kills” do, this one kills me. As I mentioned, Darcy was my first love, but this Austen-lover has grown up and realized that she is looking for more than brawn with sideburns swimming in a lake. I need someone with a little more personality. Yeah, that house is hard to turn down, but who would want to clean that thing, or even oversee cleaning that thing?

14Jan2013

Awards by the Minute: Golden Globes

Posted in Movies, TV by Ellen Lloyd

Join me, as I get angry, joyous, and ambivalent over the course of an entire award ceremony.

0:00 Guys, not going to lie, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey have a lot to live up to for this old girl. But given how much I love them and anything that comes out of their mouths, I’m sure they will deliver.

0:01 Off to a great start: “Only at the Golden Globes do the beautiful people of film rub shoulders with the rat-faced people of television.”

0:02 When you run afoul of the Hollywood Foreign Press, they make you host this show two more times.

0:03 Ooooh, James Cameron burn goes over swimmingly and will probably be the edgiest burn of the night. “I have not been following the controversy over Zero Dark Thirty, but I’m going to trust the lady who was married to James Cameron.”

0:04 Provin’ me wrong: “Anne Hathaway, I have not seen anyone left alone and abandoned like that since you did the Oscars with James Franco.”

0:05 And the award for Joke only Liz Lemon could have written goes to: “The Hunger Games was one of the biggest films of the year, and also what I call the six weeks it took me to get into this dress,” “Ang Lee’s been nominated for Best Director for Life of Pi, which is what I’m going to call the six weeks after I take this dress off!”

0:05 Quentin Tarantino is coincidentally the star of all my sexual nightmares, as well Tina. This is why I love her.

0:06 I loved Meryl Streep in The Flu, everyone is raving about it.

0:07 Also, it needs to addressed how smoking my ladies are looking.

0:08 They have to cut away from Lea Michele before she says something really bratty about Kate Hudson’s dress (which would not be completely unfounded).

0:09 Christoph Waltz gets Best Supporting Actor in a Film and I am actually someone surprised. Everyone is saying Tommy Lee Jones is a lock, but Waltz’ performance is something to behold.

0:12 How did Hayden Pannetierre get nominated? She is good at best. I was expecting less, so that is saying something.

0:13 Will Maggie Smith ever NOT win for Downton Abbey?

0:17 I have to admit, that mini-series and TV movie categories are always my blind spot, but I do want to see The Hour. Shocker: Game Change wins.

0:21 Oh my gosh, please tell me that Amy and Tina are going to be sitting in the crowd all night as fake nominees. Please, Golden Globes!

0:23 And here to remind a Hollywood that has become increasingly obsessed with musicals that she can sing: Catherine Zeta-Jones!

0:30 You can hear America tuning out as the HFPA president is announced, but she is actually quite cute and funny and hits on Bradley Cooper, so we have that in common.

0:31 Oh, hey, lifetime crush Paul Rudd.

0:32 I do not watch Homeland, but I love Damien Lewis so much from Band of Brothers and this really random adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing that he did, that I am always happy to see him win anything. So charming.

0:35 Only Paul Rudd can make technical difficulties charming. And apparently I need to watch Homeland.

0:42 Pretty cool that they got the real Tony Medez (Argo) there even if you couldn’t hear anything he said.

0:46 You guys, how adorable is Ang Lee?

0:47 Is there any way that Adele is not going to win this? Not necessarily that she deserves it more, but just because she was Adele in 2012?

0:49 You guys, how adorable is Adele? Really, though.

0:55 I don’t think it will happen, but Benedict Cumbatch SHOULD win for Sherlock.

0:56 YES! They are doing the fake nominees for all of the acting categories it seems. This bodes well. But NO! Benedict didn’t get it.

0:58 Of course, Bill Clinton gets a standing ovation at the Golden Globes.

1:01 “That was Hillary Clinton’s husband!” Amy would say that.

1:02 Thank goodness we have SNL alum like Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig to liven this thing up.

1:06 Winners for best presenters of the night, so for, but probably for the night: Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig. “YOU GET OUT OF HERE!”

1:07 Jennifer Lawrence’s really should mention that she beat Meryl because that is an achievement at the Globes. And she is getting the award for most charming speech, so far.

1:13 You guys, how adorable is John Krasinski?

1:15 For award that is shocking no one: Anne Hatheway (but she does deserve it)

1:17 You guys, how adorable is Sally Field?

1:24 Shocked by the love for Django Unchained. Not that it is completely unfounded, just unexpected.

1:26 You guys, how adorable is Ewan McGregror?

1:28 In typical HFPA fashion, Don Cheadle wins just for being Don Cheadle and not for actually being a good show.

1:34 Arnold and Sly are BOTH pretty hard to understand. Don’t take steroids, kids.

1:38 Homeland is sweeping. Okay, I get it. I’ll watch this stupid show.

1:45 Somewhat of a strange intro for the Animated Feature Film category.

1:49 All of my dreams are coming true. Jason Bateman carried Aziz Ansari out on stage.

1:51 The Take That, Will Arnett Award goes to: Amy Poehler chatting it up with George Clooney when her name was announced. I was dying.

1:53 Amy should have won, but don’t get me started on the HFPA’s utter disregard for Parks and Rec

1:59 Warning Taylor Swift to stay away for Michael J. Fox is actually quite sage advice.

2:02 Did anybody else feel out of the loop during Robert Downey Jr.’s presentation of Jodie Foster’s Cecil B. DeMille Award?

2:04 You guys, the glee that I had at seeing Bugsy Malone on Jodie Foster’s reel is unparalleled. (Look it up, kids).

2:11 I’m sorry, but I don’t get why everyone was teary eyed by the end of Jodie Foster’s speech. She seemed somewhat the manic, crazy person, no?

2:17 For Biggest F You to the Academy: Ben Affleck for director of Argo, after not getting nominated for the Oscar. (Don’t get me started.)

2:22 Loved Jimmy Fallon trying to push Jay Leno out of The Tonight Show.

2:23 The Award that Should Have Been Parks and Rec’s: Girls for Best Comedy (Don’t get me started)

2:32 I really wanted Bradley Cooper to win Best Actor – Comedy or Musical. He deserves as much praise as Jennifer Lawrence but is not getting it because he is in the same awards season as Daniel Day-Lewis.

2:34 I am going to say this in the nicest way possible, but does anybody else find it incredibly endearing that Hugh Jackman’s wife is not as pretty as him? Just an observation.

2:40 I wanted Silver Linings Playbook to win, but I am fine with Les Mis winning.

2:47 Middle-aged Clooney DOES make young Clooney look like garbage.

2:48 Yay! Jessica Chastain! She really does deserve it. Her performance in Zero Dark Thirty was haunting, depressing, and exhilarating, all at once.

2:51 Once again, Daniel Day-Lewis’ win shocks no one, but he REALLY deserves it. His performance is eerily intoxicating.

2:58 When they were reading the announcements for Best Motion Picture – Drama, I realized that this one could go any way, but after Ben Affleck’s snub at the Oscars, I really wanted Argo to win… and I got my wish! Highly recommend this one, most crazy intense movie experience I have ever had. It took me a solid hour to come down from this movie.

3:00 Well, that’s it, folks. I was “meh” about most of the winners, in that I wasn’t surprised by a lot, was pissed about others, but more often, I had wished that someone else had won, but was okay with who won. This just makes me excited for the Oscars to see if they make me less pissed or more. Probably less, because I get more enraged by the TV nominees.

– Ellen

10Jan2013

Some Quick Thoughts on the Oscar Nominations Snubs and Surprises

Posted in Fangirly Investigates, Movies by Ellen Lloyd

It’s that time of year again, people. The Oscar Nominations were announced at the crack of dawn this morning by Emma Stone and host Seth MacFarlane. I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and offer up some of my thoughts on the nominations:

A personal surprise to me was that I need to see very few movies to catch up with the nominated films and performances before February 24th. Among those films is Amour, Life of Pi, The Master, The Impossible, and almost all of the animated film nominations.
Most shocking snubs have to be Ben Affleck (Argo) and Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty) for Best Director. Affleck’s showing was generally lauded by critics and seen as a sure bet.
Beasts of the Southern Wild was great. I really did like it. But, I was a bit surprised to see Benh Zeitlin on the list. As was he, from what I have read. I think he was nominated in part for the performances that he was able to get from his actors including…
Quvenzhane Wallis! I was pretty excited to see her among the nominees, even though she is considered quite a surprise. Her performance was amazing for her age (I believe she was 6 at the time of filming) and she is just dag gum adorable.
I really liked Silver Linings Playbook and was happy to see it all over these nominations. Cooper and Lawrence were sure bets, but De Niro and Weaver came as surprises to a lot of people.
Not a lot of people saw Django Unchained making it on to the list, but I was happy to see it there. Adds some spice!

There you have it! This year should be pretty good. Not too many sure locks for the winners (which could change as we get closer to ceremony). And judging from the nomination announcement, Seth MacFarlane is going to be quite the live wire as host. Check out the video below for some of his and Emma Stone’s zingers. I’ve also included the full list of nominations.

–Ellen

Best Picture
Amour
Argo
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Les Miserables
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty

Best Actor
Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables
Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
Denzel Washington, Flight

Best Actress
Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Emmanuelle Riva, Amour
Quvenzhane Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Naomi Watts, The Impossible

Best Supporting Actor
Alan Arkin, Argo
Robert De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, The Master
Sally Field, Lincoln
Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
Helen Hunt, The Sessions
Jacki Weaver, Silver Linings Playbook

Best Director
Michael Haneke, Amour
Ang Lee, Life of Pi
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook
Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild

Best Original Screenplay
Amour, Michael Haneke
Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino
Flight, John Gatins
Moonrise Kingdom, Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola
Zero Dark Thirty, Mark Boal

Best Adapted Screenplay
Argo, Chris Terrio
Beasts of the Southern Wild, Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin,
Life of Pi, David Magee
Lincoln, Tony Kushner
Silver Linings Playbook, David O. Russell

Best Animated Feature:
Brave
Frankenweenie
ParaNorman
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Wreck-It Ralph

Best Cinematography
Anna Karenina, Seamus McGarvey
Django Unchained, Robert Richardson
Life of Pi, Claudio Miranda
Lincoln, Janusz Kaminski
Skyfall, Roger Deakins

Best Costume Design
Anna Karenina, Jacqueline Durran
Les Misérables, Paco Delgado
Lincoln, Joanna Johnston
Mirror Mirror, Eiko Ishioka
Snow White and the Huntsman, Colleen Atwood

Best Documentary Feature
5 Broken Cameras
The Gatekeepers
How to Survive a Plague
The Invisible War
Searching for Sugar Man

Best Documentary Short
Inocente
Kings Point
Mondays at Racine
Open Heart
Redemption

Best Film Editing
Argo, William Goldenberg
Life of Pi, Tim Squyres
Lincoln, Michael Kahn
Silver Linings Playbook, Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers
Zero Dark Thirty, Dylan Tichenor and William Goldenberg

Best Foreign Language Film
Amour, Austria
Kon-Tiki, Norway
No, Chile
A Royal Affair, Denmark
War Witch, Canada

Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Hitchcock, Howard Berger, Peter Montagna and Martin Samuel
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater and Tami Lane
Les Misérables, Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell

Best Original Score
Anna Karenina, Dario Marianelli
Argo, Alexandre Desplat
Life of Pi, Mychael Danna
Lincoln, John Williams
Skyfall, Thomas Newman

Best Original Song
“Before My Time” from Chasing Ice, music and lyric by J. Ralph
“Everybody Needs A Best Friend” from Ted, music by Walter Murphy; lyric by Seth MacFarlane
“Pi’s Lullaby” from Life of Pi, music by Mychael Danna; lyric by Bombay Jayashri
“Skyfall” from Skyfall, music and lyric by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth
“Suddenly” from Les Misérables, music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; lyric by Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil

Best Production Design
Anna Karenina, Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, production Design: Dan Hennah; Set Decoration: Ra Vincent and Simon Bright
Les Misérables, Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Anna Lynch-Robinson
Life of Pi, Production Design: David Gropman; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
Lincoln, Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Jim Erickson

Best Animated Short
Adam and Dog
Fresh Guacamole
Head over Heels
Maggie Simpson in “The Longest Daycare”
Paperman

Best Live Action Short
Asad
Buzkashi Boys
Curfew
Death of a Shadow
Henry

Best Sound Editing
Argo, Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn
Django Unchained, Wylie Stateman
Life of Pi, Eugene Gearty and Philip Stockton
Skyfall, Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers
Zero Dark Thirty, Paul N.J. Ottosson

Best Sound Mixing
Argo, John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Jose Antonio Garcia
Les Misérables, Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes
Life of Pi, Ron Bartlett, D.M. Hemphill and Drew Kunin
Lincoln, Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Ronald Judkins
Skyfall, Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell and Stuart Wilson

Best Visual Effects
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and R. Christopher White
Life of Pi, Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott
The Avengers, Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams and Dan Sudick
Prometheus, Richard Stammers, Trevor Wood, Charley Henley and Martin Hill
Snow White and the Huntsman, Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould and Michael Dawson

9Jan2013

The Book Was Better: 10 Books to Read in 2013

Posted in Books, Choice Picks, Movies by Ellen Lloyd

When I was kid, my mom used to try and get me to read (age-appropriate) books before their respective adaptations came out. This is how I read Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and The Baby-Sitters Club. While I recognize that some of those are more respected than others, I still like to maintain that rule. This is why I have compiled this list for both my sake and yours, dear reader, so that we can be ahead of the game. Together.

Warm Bodies (February 1) – As you can tell from previous posts here, we are pretty intrigued by this one. Also, I happen to have just finished reading the book. The film looks like it will be more comedic than the novel was, but I will be intrigued to see how much of the fairly deep commentary on death and life they maintain here. Especially deep since everyone is wanting to compare this to Twilight.

Beautiful Creatures (February 13) – As you can tell from this list and in case you haven’t already noticed from the general climate in pop culture, Young Adult novels are all the rage. It seems that no book or series can do even remotely well without getting snatched up. Not that I am complaining, because even though my young adult days are technically over, my bookshelf is still full of them. I have just started reading this one and have heard generally good things about it, so maybe I will write a follow-up.

Romeo and Juliet (February 14) – No, seeing one of the several dozen adaptations does not count. Maybe you read it in high school, maybe you didn’t. Either way you are going to feel so pretentious reading this in your local Starbucks. Then think of the delight you can get when you tell all your friends the ways in which this adaptation is sure to stray from Shakespeare’s original tone. I have to say, I am excited to see a Juliet that is actually close to 14.

The Host (March 29) – Hold the phone. I already know what you are going to say. Yes, I realize that this is written by Stephenie Meyer. Yes, I realize that she also wrote Twilight. But I’m going to tell you to give this one a chance. I found it to be a pretty compelling sci-fi/romance that was set in an interesting and unique world, so maybe try it out before the movie (potentially) makes it worse.

The Great Gatsby (May 10) -Did you read this one in high school, too? Did you hate it/not get it? I am going to suggest that re-visit it before Baz Luhrman’s behemoth colors your perception. I have my high school junior research project to thank for my attachment to this novel. Nothing like pouring over academic journals discussing green lights and yellow cars to endear me to Fitzgerald.

The Leaf Men (Epic) (May 24) – The only picture book to be featured on the list, this was a family favorite when we were wee children. It makes me upset that they felt that they needed to change the title and distance the movie from the book, because it implies a certain lack of fidelity. I also understand, though, that it is hard to maintain said fidelity with picture books (see Where the Wild Things Are, Cat in the Hat, etc.)

World War Z (June 21) – I have the opposite problem with this adaptation. I read this book some time ago but there is no way that this movie is going to stay true, seeing as how I don’t recall Brad Pitt (or his character) being in the book at all. In cases such as this, I just wish that they would call the movie something else entirely and admit that it is a stand alone zombie movie.

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (August 23) -This is another one that is sitting on my eBook shelf awaiting me. I know that a lot of people love this series, but I have to admit that the trailer is not doing a whole lot to get me excited about delving in. Maybe someone who is a fan can tell me if the movie seems like it will be capturing the book that you know and love.

Ender’s Game (November 1) -I do this weird thing where EVERYone tells me that read this book, see that movie, or watch that TV show, and it just makes me want to do anything but do that. That is my current relationship with Ender’s Game. My New Year’s resolution is to get over my weird thing and read Ender’s Game before November 1 and maybe watch Gilmore Girls. But that’s a big maybe.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (November 22) – If you haven’t already gotten on board this bandwagon, there is nothing that I can say that will sway you otherwise.

Did I miss any that you are excited about? Anybody want to convince me to read one sooner than the others?

-Ellen

8Jan2013

Top Five California Flicks!

Posted in Choice Picks, Movies, TV by Whitney Weldon

So I am six months into my first year in Utah, and while I love the people, the schools, and the fact that there is a Chuck-O-Rama on every corner, I am really missing my mild California winters. So, in honor of my homeland, and in an effort to stave off homesickness, I’ve compiled a list of all my favorite movies and TV set in the Golden State.
5) So I Married an Ax Murderer- This movie has been rocking my world since 1993. TO this day, I have a hard time getting through a serious conversation about relationships without blurting out, “Jane, get me off this crazy thing called love!” And don’t even get me started on my family’s trip to Alcatraz. Suffice it to say, every tour guide was named Vicky, whether they liked it or not.
4) Easy A- It’s about time someone made a movie that shows how prudish and uptight California high schools girls are. I can’t count how many times we ostracized a girl who DARED show up in tight pants and a sleeveless top. Honestly, the nerve.
3) Ten Inch Hero- I’d be lying if I said that Jensen Ackles and his adorable and love-challenged character Priestly wasn’t my favorite part of this movie. There, I said it. Even colored mohawks and ironic kilt-wearing couldn’t dim the beauty of the Superior Winchester. Also, the story is pretty good too. You know, if you like heart-warming love stories, on-screen chemistry, and other such junk.
2) Clueless¬– There is no way to put into words what this movie meant to me growing up. Really, being raised with the firm belief that one day I would have a love/hate relationship with Paul Rudd that would eventually culminate in true love probably wasn’t super conducive to a healthy grown-up world view. Regardless, this movie is the best.
1) Veronica Mars- This is the California I remember. The murder, the intrigue, the sleuthing. That pretty much sums up my high school experience too. Finally, a show that accurately portrays the life on an average California teenager, right? Like, totally.

Tell us your favorite California flicks in our comment section!

-Whitney

31Oct2012

Walk Down Memory Lane: My Pop Culture Themed Costumes!

Posted in Movies, TV by Ellen Lloyd

From my earliest years, I have leaned more towards the pop culture based costumes. My mom used to dress my brother and I as couples (weird) like Mickey and Minnie or Robin Hood and Marian. Later, I would dress as Scarlett O’Hara, Cleopatra, and Dorothy.

To honor this holiday, I thought I would throw out some of my other entertainment-skewed costumes, starting with my most recent:

– French Kiss: Get it?

– Velma from Scooby Doo: I have don this a couple times now because I have had strangers on the street come up to me and tell me that I look like her.

– Temperance Brennan from Bones: This was my first year at Comic Con. Made the coat myself. NBD.

– Iron Man: In an effort to escape our gender’s proclivity to dressing slutty on Halloween, my friends and I decided to dress like superheroes. It turned out pretty awesome.

– Drew Barrymore in Charlie’s Angels: I had just dyed my hair red, I had two roommates, and we thought it was a good idea to go as Charlie’s Angels.

This one is just for fun, but I totally went to Richard Simmons’ aerobic class. Total blast!

What are you going as this year? What has been your favorite pop culture themed costume?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

-Ellen

24Oct2012

In With the Old: Clue

Posted in In with the Old, Movies, Nostalgia by Ellen Lloyd

Tell me if we were the only kids who did this: Whenever I visited my cousins (or visa versa) growing up we would always do this thing when we watched movies together. Either prior to starting the movie or at the very beginning, we would pick a character to “be”, so if someone is a character who later gets slapped, we’d say things like, “That looks like that would hurt”. Or if someone’s character is somewhat risque, we would call each other “naughty” or “a bad girl”. Keep in mind that we were young and innocent, so our vocabulary of more scathing remarks was limited.

Our favorite movie to watch together had to be Clue because we watched it close to every time that we visited each other. My cousins and I would fight over who got to be Ms. Scarlet or even Yvette the maid, because we were impressionable little girls growing up believing that it was more desirable to be the more attractive option. However, as we grew older and wiser, I believe that our choices became more informed. There’s only so many options in that movie, so one of us would still end up being Ms. Scarlet, but instead we were fighting over Mrs. White because we had begun to recognize the comedic genius of Madeline Khan (“it-it- the f – it -flam – flames. Flames, on the side of my face, breathing-breathl- heaving breaths. Heaving breaths… Heathing…” Best. Ever).

As I have matured, it dawns on me that this is one of those perfect movies to grow up watching. The slapstick will be funny to all ages. But as you get older, you begin to understand more of the zippy one-liners and “adult” humor that went over your head as a child. It also occurs to me that when watching movies you loved as a child, it is difficult to re-visit them without being biased and tell your grown-up colleagues that they are truly as great as you remember them. Now, I fully believe that Clue is as great as 9-year old me thought that it was because I still get the same enjoyment out of it that I did back then. The performances here are genius and I pick up on new jokes that I had either never previously heard or “gotten”.

I just love this movie and it warms the cockles of my heart every time I watch it.

Did/do you love Clue, too? If you do, did you know that Psych is doing a reunion episode for it’s 100th episode? Yeah. You could say I’m excited about that. If you have some free time, check out the video I found of someone’s top 25 moments of the movie. (SPOILERS!)

-Ellen

17Oct2012

Fangirly Exposed: The Hobbit Trailer!

Posted in Fangirly Exposed!, Movies, Web by Whitney Weldon

One of my best childhood memories is of my brother and me laying underneath the coffee table in our living room and watching the Rankin Bass cartoon version of The Hobbit. It was made in the 1977, so Bilbo had a wildly dope Davy Jones haircut. I distinctly remember being scared out of my gourd by the cartoon Gollum, who was portrayed as a sort of frog-like thing with a turkey neck and no pupils. Oh, you don’t think that sounds scary? Then I guess you would have no problem watching these clips I’ve provided of the cave scene…

Ok, its over. You can open your eyes now.

Despite my Gollum anxiety I read the book several times during my formative years, resulting in a life-long love of all things Tolkien. That being said, I was pretty excited when they announced that a Hobbit movie was in the works. As if that weren’t enough, it’s starting to look like Peter Jackson is making this movie specifically for me. Obviously Mr. Jackson was not available for comment, but when you look at the hard evidence, there is really no other explanation. For example, there’s the cast. I mean, Aidan Turner, Richard Armitage, and Lee Pace all in one movie? It’s like they made all their casting decisions based on my google search history! Seriously, though, look at these guys…

Aidan Turner, best known for playing Mitchell in BBC’s Being Human

Richard Armitage in North and South

Lee Pace in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

It really shouldn’t come as a surprise that I cannot stop watching The Hobbit trailer. Just in case you’ve been living in a Tolkien-free parallel universe, here it is.

There you have it! My nerdy little secret. If you’re as pumped as I am, feel free to gush in our comment section!

-Whitney

16Oct2012

Grade A, Choice Picks: Political Romps

Posted in Choice Picks, Movies, TV by Ellen Lloyd

In case you haven’t heard election season is upon us and in honor of tonight’s debate, we decided we needed to help our readers get in the spirit!

Look, there’s a reason my main source of news is The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and a humorous talk radio program. If you want me to pay attention to politics and learn anything about how our system works, there better be a humorous jab in there somewhere. You can keep your West Wing and Manchurian Candidate, I prefer my politicians played by the likes of Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis (a close runner-up).

I know that I can’t be alone in this because these programs and films seem to do pretty well for themselves. If you watch the debate tonight and walk away feeling like you need to wash it all down with something making light of it all, I give you the following five candidates:

5. First Kid – Sinbad. Enough said. Granted I haven’t seen this one in a while, but little me loved this movie. First of all, the kid was a babe. Even little me was not immune to the effect that this major component can have on a movie. Also, it showed that first kids are just like us! They want get picked on bullies from Home Improvement and want to go to school dances. We feel for ya, Malia and Sasha.

4. Dave – This one comes with an extra help of heart and romance. The Parent Trap of political movies, if you will. Although, they are not actually twins in this movie, they both just share a striking resemblance to Kevin Kline. In all seriousness, if you haven’t seen this one, it gets a strong recommendation from this girl.

3. Veep – This is Julia Louis-Dreyfus as you have never seen/heard her, because she has never been on cable. Watching her Selina Kyle try and navigate the swampy DC waters with her intelligent and awful team is a treat. Among that team is the little girl from My Girl all grown up (Anna Chlumsky) and Buster Bluth (Tony Hale). Sold, right? This one might be a little blue for some of our readers, but it’s pretty hilarious, so check it out if you think you can handle it.

2. Dick –This movie taught me everything I need to know about the Watergate scandal, presidential resignations, oh, and Deep Throat. The anonymous informant not the porno! Gutters, people! Out! Don’t take this to mean that I believe two teenage girls double-handedly brought down the Nixon administration, but when I first watched this as an 11-year old, my mom had to explain all of the actual events to me so that I could find the movie funny. Which I did and still do to this day.

1. Parks and Recreation – Disclaimer: there are going to be very few lists in my in which Parks and Rec would NOT be at the top. My love for this show knows no bounds. There is nothing else out there that so perfectly combines laughs, heart tugs, and political satire! Barbara Boxer and John McCain were in the premiere for goodness sake! I feel like especially last season had a lot to say about our election process, applicable to both local and federal. Campaign ads, fundraising, political scandals, the media, debates, bus tours, it’s all there to enjoy.

There you have it! What did I leave off? Do I need to be more serious about my political viewing? (Like that’s going to happen).

-Ellen

11Oct2012

Fangirly Crush of the Week: Skylar Astin!

Posted in Crush of the Week, Movies by Whitney Weldon

I have seen Pitch Perfect twice now. I wish I could say it’s because of the awesome musical numbers (of which there are several), or the incredible comedic styling’s of Rebel Wilson, but that would be a lie. I can’t stop watching this movie for one very talented, hilarious, sexy reason: Skylar Astin. Astin plays the romantic lead opposite Anna Kendrick, and I don’t know if it’s his smirk, his charm, his dancing, or some irresistible blend of the three that has us here at Fangirly so worked up. For the gentlemen out there, I have provided the following clip. Take notes, because it’s this kind of charisma that makes a lady sit up and take notice.

Now I know what you’re thinking. There is no way this guy could possibly get any sexier, right? WRONG. Allow me to prove my point with a clip.

Oh, you want more? You can see Skylar Astin in Pitch Perfect, in theaters now!

-Whitney

1Oct2012

Debunking the Myths of Pitch Perfect

Posted in Movies, Music by Ellen Lloyd

Some of you may recall from a previous post that I had acquired an addiction for watching the trailer of Pitch Perfect. It is a blessed relief that this movie came out this weekend in select cities, one of which I inhabit, because I needed more to base this obsession on than the trailer and brief promo clip alone.

In talking to people about this movie, both before and after seeing it, there seem to be a lot of preconceived notions out there as to what this movie is all about. I thought this would be a good opportunity to debunk some of those myths while also gush about how much I FREAKING LOVED THIS MOVIE!

Let’s proceed, shall we:

1. This is a Glee rip-off – They are singing at a school and, yes, they go to Regionals with aims for Nationals. But that is pretty much where the similarities end. One of my moviegoing comrades put it well when she described it as “Bridesmaids with a capella”. This is Glee with a heck of a lot more bite.

2. All of the funny lines are in the trailer – False. The truth of the matter is that they can’t put all of the funny lines in the trailer because of that “approved for appropriate audiences” disclaimer. Let’s just say, this movie went to levels I was not expecting it to go to, but I was happy to ride along.

3. Rebel Wilson is the only good part – There is no denying that Rebel Wilson is a major scene-stealer, but I feel like the trailers are making her seem like the only funny character when that isn’t the case. Every character seems to have their moment to shine, especially the girls in the Bellas. For example, there is the soft-spoken Asian girl who says her lines so quietly that the other girls don’t hear her talking about her time in County or how she ate her twin in the womb. And then there’s the boy. Being the type of movie that it is, there has to be a boy. Skylar Astin’s Jesse is both charming and dorky at same time, which suits me just fine. Ladies, go see it and tell me if you aren’t swooning by the end.

4. A Capella music? Please. – This one is harder for me to address, because I find a capella to be entertaining. I don’t listen to it on a regular basis, but it is definitely entertaining to see performed. That said, a capella aside, the mash-ups in the movie are really cool, unique, and not necessarily all current top 40, which I found refreshing. Did I buy the soundtrack when I got home? Guilty. If loving fun mash-ups is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

5. That’s a total chick movie – Speaking as a chick, I can’t definitively say that all dudes would love this movie, but I believe I can safely say that any guy that would be dragged to it by his girlfriend/sister/mother/girl he is pursuing would leave the theatre being pleasantly surprised at how much he enjoyed it. There was a fair amount of the menfolk in our (sold out) screening and there didn’t seem to be any sour faces in the lobby afterwards.

Bottom line: I was beyond excited to see this movie and my expectations were exceeded. It was everything I wanted it be and more. If you don’t take pleasure in the joys that life has to offer, then you probably shouldn’t see this movie, but if you are into that then you might like it. All I know is that this movie was the most fun I’ve had at the theatre in a long while.

Did you see it this weekend? Do you want to see it? Did I change your mind about seeing it, for better or worse? Let me know!

–Ellen

18Sep2012

Grade A, Choice Picks: Top 5 Movie Quotes I Never Want to Hear Again

Posted in Choice Picks, Movies, Nostalgia, TV by Whitney Weldon

We here at Fangirly love nothing better than a good movie quote. In fact, many of our conversations consist of nothing but movie quotes. There are some famous lines, however, that are way past their prime. Here, for your viewing pleasure, is a comprehensive list of all the quotes I think should really call it a day.

1) “Run, Forest Run!”– This is just lazy quoting, guys. I have no idea why people insist on shouting this at the top of their lungs every time someone near them breaks into a run or even a light jog, but it’s over people. You’ve taken a perfectly good line, from a perfectly good movie, and ruined it! I hope you’re proud.

2) “I got a fever… and the only prescription… is more cowbell”- I take partial responsibility for this one. Between the ages of 12 and 17 I said this quote so often and with such a pathetic excuse for a Christopher Walken impression that people began to suspect I had a problem. A problem that even more cowbell couldn’t cure. So sorry world. I apologize for my part in ruining one of the funniest sketches in SNL history. I wish I could say it won’t happen again, but…

3) Anything from Napoleon Dynamite– Listen, nobody loved this movie more than I did when it first hit theaters. But I think we can all agree that this movie had a shelf life that ran out about five years ago. It was a great movie that reminded us all just how funny moon boots and hip hop dance routines could be, but this has gone on way, way too long. Let me put this another way: if one more person says to me “Your mom goes to college”, I will in no way be responsible for my actions.

4) “You complete me”- I think what bugs me isn’t the quote itself, but the fact that nobody is ever sincere when they say it. Hey man, if I complete you, why not just say it sans the sarcastic douchery? Seriously, make a lady’s day.

5) “The Master would not approve!”- This quote really won’t mean anything for those who did not grow up watching Mystery Science Theater 3000, because this line happens to come from the classic Manos: The Hands of Fate episode. And while I love this episode more than words can express, I feel like I can’t get though any kind of family function without someone putting this one out there. Don’t misunderstand me; I’m not calling for an all-out ban. Let’s just put it on the shelf for a while, and only pull it out for special occasions. Like fine china, or a Michael Buble CD.
So there you have it folks, my top 5 most overused movie quotes. Do you agree? Disagree? Either way, feel free to go bananas in our comment section!
-Whitney

11Sep2012

In with the Old: She’s All That

Posted in In with the Old, Movies, Nostalgia by Ellen Lloyd

I believe that there comes a movie in every young girl’s life where she finds that one film that takes her into adolescence. That one movie that makes her feel like a cool teenager rather than a little kid. For me, that movie was 1999’s She’s All That.

Conditions were perfect: I was 12 going on 13 when I first saw this movie. Old enough to get some of this movie’s humor (pubes on pizza?! The laughs never stop), but young enough to overlook some of it’s imperfections. Imagine my disappointment when I found that there are not groups of people who break out into choreographed numbers at the school dances! It is for this and no other reason that I never went to one. Also, I had to face the hard truth that Usher’s voice would NOT be coming over my school’s PA system giving the morning announcements. Thanks, but NO thanks, high school.

And luckily, as a spectacled youth with a mother who was sure to tell me that girls in glasses can still be cute, I was wise enough to question why sticking glasses on Rachel Leigh Cook automatically made her a social leper. Maybe it was the overalls?

Despite all these faults that I was a little less aware of then, I still love/loved this movie. My love for this movie mainly stems from having watched it at least 50 times between the years 1999 and 2001. While you may be thinking that I am exaggerating with that exorbitant number, I can assure you that I am not. To this day, I can still quote along with the whole movie. You may be wondering why I nearly wore out my VHS copy of this movie, but really, do you even have to ask?

My 12-year old heart beat so hard for my beloved FPJ. In fact, while trying to find a picture of Zach Syler for this post, I realized that the search results were all pictures I had printed and slathered on my walls. Or they were the featured pictures in the paperback Freddie Prinze Jr. biography that I begged my mom to buy me at my school’s book sale.

While FPJ and I have grown apart (mainly because he is giving me little to work with these days), any time I watch She’s All That I still revert to that prepubescent 12 year old swooning in front of the TV. Who doesn’t want to go back to that every once in a while?

-Ellen

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In with the Old: Heart and Souls

MBK: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Tilney, and Captain Wentworth

Awards by the Minute: Golden Globes

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The Book Was Better: 10 Books to Read in 2013

Top Five California Flicks!

Walk Down Memory Lane: My Pop Culture Themed Costumes!

In With the Old: Clue

Fangirly Exposed: The Hobbit Trailer!

Grade A, Choice Picks: Political Romps

Fangirly Crush of the Week: Skylar Astin!

Debunking the Myths of Pitch Perfect

Grade A, Choice Picks: Top 5 Movie Quotes I Never Want to Hear Again

In with the Old: She’s All That