tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150191902024-03-13T12:33:02.099-07:00Beauty DreamsKaren's ramblings...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-14182689679650857292011-03-26T09:26:00.001-07:002011-03-26T09:26:45.234-07:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7304203-shadowfever" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Shadowfever (Fever, #5)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1274839150m/7304203.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7304203-shadowfever">Shadowfever</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/48206.Karen_Marie_Moning">Karen Marie Moning</a><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/149398893">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /><br />Amazing, I loved every minute of it.<br/>WANT MORE!<br /><br/><br/><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-19939246305186597232010-12-08T20:14:00.001-08:002010-12-08T20:14:46.062-08:00<div><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6353009-born-of-fire" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Born of Fire (The League, #2)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266653741m/6353009.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6353009-born-of-fire">Born of Fire</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4430.Sherrilyn_Kenyon">Sherrilyn Kenyon</a><br/></div><div>My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/98025855">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /></div><div>Exceptional. Real. Even better than the first. Syn has tied with Bones as my favorite novel anti-hero. Pick it up and devour it. You will laugh, cry, and love it!</div><div><br/><br/></div><div><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews</a></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-19668002479111583142010-12-08T19:46:00.001-08:002010-12-08T19:46:41.054-08:00<div><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7957420-bone-gods" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Bone Gods (Black London, #3)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1279079101m/7957420.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7957420-bone-gods">Bone Gods</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/823146.Caitlin_Kittredge">Caitlin Kittredge</a><br/></div><div>My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/106236992">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /></div><div>Wow, what can I that hasn't already been said about this book? This book enthralled me to the point that I almost missed my company holiday party.<br/><br/>Although the first half of the book with Jack-less, it didn't matter. Pete is strong, and carried the first half of this book very well. I really appreciated the show of emotion from her regarding her loss of Jack. She hated him, missed him, and cried for him...the way a woman mourns the death of her lover. Her pain radiated from the pages, and although it was heartbreaking, her drive to continue with her life was astonishing. <br/><br/>Jackie is the bad ex-boyfriend that the new boyfriend has to worry about, even after death. His return to the book made me so incredibly happy, that no matter how much crap comes out of his mouth, the way he loves Pete was crystal clear. <br/><br/>Jack and Pete are no walk in the park. Their story isn't this epic story that will go down in history as the most romantic and mesmerizing. What they have is real...raw...dark....but it's love. I wouldn't have it any other way.</div><div><br/><br/></div><div><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews</a></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-16984628506016951222010-07-05T18:04:00.000-07:002010-07-05T18:11:29.830-07:00Our newest family member<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O2QO2sTFLtU/TDKBROrYsJI/AAAAAAAAB6A/hnI4pzP5PKM/s1600/DSCN3148.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O2QO2sTFLtU/TDKBROrYsJI/AAAAAAAAB6A/hnI4pzP5PKM/s320/DSCN3148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490593028715884690" border="0" /></a>The new love of my life - Jacob "Jake".Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-53193976568760550372010-07-05T17:56:00.002-07:002010-07-05T18:04:04.581-07:00I cannot finish reading this book.It's so annoying. I like the book, it's actually pretty darn good - but life keeps getting in the way. Darn it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-942687942052207342010-07-05T17:56:00.001-07:002010-07-05T17:56:10.527-07:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6479259-spirit-bound" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275608961m/6479259.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6479259-spirit-bound">Spirit Bound</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/137902.Richelle_Mead">Richelle Mead</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76269653">4 of 5 stars</a><br />Sigh...December is so far away.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-82755307583446023712010-07-05T17:55:00.001-07:002010-07-05T17:55:19.010-07:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2992061.Born_of_Night" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Born of Night (The League, #1)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255619615m/2992061.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2992061.Born_of_Night">Born of Night</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4430.Sherrilyn_Kenyon">Sherrilyn Kenyon</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/91125368">4 of 5 stars</a><br />I did not expect this book to turn out the way it did. It was very good, and such a wonderful love story. I'm definitely going to pick up Born of Fire.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-49516083135130495032010-07-05T17:54:00.001-07:002010-07-05T17:54:45.165-07:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7619292-twilight" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275613539m/7619292.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7619292-twilight">Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/941441.Stephenie_Meyer">Stephenie Meyer</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/85989410">4 of 5 stars</a><br />It was aiiight. My daughter liked it. It was entertaining, much like reading a comic book, which I guess was the point<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-62886503064780698362010-03-16T17:22:00.001-07:002010-03-16T17:22:17.380-07:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3798711.Wondrous_Strange" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Wondrous Strange (Wondrous Strange, #1)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266934722m/3798711.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3798711.Wondrous_Strange">Wondrous Strange</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1312879.Lesley_Livingston">Lesley Livingston</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75324889">5 of 5 stars</a><br />WOW...I love Sonny Flannery.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-6889465783803325942010-03-16T17:16:00.000-07:002010-03-16T17:17:17.609-07:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6543755-darklight" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Darklight (Wondrous Strange, #2)" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ILe1nv2HL._SX106_.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6543755-darklight">Darklight</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1312879.Lesley_Livingston">Lesley Livingston</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/88440026">4 of 5 stars</a><br />Didn't like this as much as the first one. It was so somber, the only highlights of it was Mabh and the few exchanges between Sonny and Fennrys. Anyway, I'll be waiting for the third and final of the Trilogy as anxiously as everyone else. I hope this one has a happy ending...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-56237420311411329752010-02-24T20:17:00.000-08:002010-02-24T20:18:21.292-08:00Want to Pre-order New Moon? I've done your research!Ok, so I've done the research, and depending on what you want to get out of the New Moon DVD, or how much money you're willing to spend, here's my breakdown featuring what each store has to offer. Note, these stores are NOT carrying the same movie across town, so if you want different things, I suggest you go shopping that day and plan your trip, March 20 is around the corner.<br /><br />Walmart: Includes 7 Minutes of Eclipse - $29.96<br /><br />Target: Includes Deleted Scenes - $29.99<br /><br />Borders: Includes exclusive medallion necklace on a silver chain—gold side features wolf-pack tattoo design, silver side shows the Cullen crest - PLUS previously unreleased EXTENDED SCENES. - $29.99<br /><br />Barnes and Noble: 6-part behind-the-scenes documentary; band-rehearsal footage with Muse; music videos from Death Cab for Cutie, Anya Marina, and Mute Math. - $25.19 (LAME, they have this movie as "Horror" - the most horrific thing about it is Jasper's hair)<br /><br />Best Buy: A free cell phone skin....Lamest. $20.49<br /><br />So, if you spend a good $140.00 bucks, you can get 7 Minutes of Eclipse, deleted scenes, extended scenes, a necklace, a documentary, music videos, and a free cell phone skin....oh, and don't forget, 5 copies of New Moon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-86040890977243299972010-02-18T19:49:00.001-08:002010-02-18T19:49:52.460-08:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6389874-tempest-rising" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Tempest Rising (Jane True, #1)" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51kElZ1M1OL._SX106_.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6389874-tempest-rising">Tempest Rising</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2895111.Nicole_Peeler">Nicole Peeler</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77147237">5 of 5 stars</a><br />The best way to sum up this book is the following:<br />Sexy, funny, wild, exciting, daring, and so real in the way we women think sometimes and fight with our inner demons.<br /><br />Sookie Stackhouse has found her match! The sequel to this book is on my #2 of most wanted sequels EVER. I cannot wait!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-59886016427185585992010-02-12T16:25:00.001-08:002010-02-12T16:25:35.694-08:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6547187-first-drop-of-crimson" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255471887m/6547187.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6547187-first-drop-of-crimson">First Drop of Crimson</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/669810.Jeaniene_Frost">Jeaniene Frost</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70312114">5 of 5 stars</a><br />This book took me by surprise. I'm very much Team Cat & Bones, so to read something from their world that wasn't centered around them felt almost as if I was cheating on them. <br />Surprise, surprise! Spade/Denise are just as wonderful as Cat/Bones in their own unique way. <br /><br />I throughly enjoyed the character development for these two. In the Night Huntress series, they are portrayed very true to character (based on this book) Spade the brooder, and Denise the widow. However, we got to see their true colors, their motivations, their vices, and most of all, the power they have eventually developed over each other. <br /><br />One thing I liked was that you do not have to read the Night Huntress series to pick-up this book and love it. <br /><br />Jeaniene Frost. What a woman. Your women are as sassy as some of us wish we could be, and your men are as delectable as they come. Keep it up, cannot wait for the Mencheres spin-off, which I'm sure will keep me up at night devouring it the way I devoured this book. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-26596376019507277882010-02-07T07:45:00.001-08:002010-02-07T07:45:34.313-08:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3817859.Eyes_Like_Stars" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Eyes Like Stars (The Théâtre Illuminata: Act 1)" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41K4FyRuxML._SX106_.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3817859.Eyes_Like_Stars">Eyes Like Stars</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1628012.Lisa_Mantchev">Lisa Mantchev</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74331685">5 of 5 stars</a><br />I haven't felt quite this way about a book since I read The Hunger Games. I was totally sucked in to this world of plays, stage life, and above all, romance. The faeries childlike and annoying behavior was laugh-out-loud funny. The descriptive set props and scenery were so properly penned that I felt as if I was on stage with Bertie. What I wasn't expecting and absolutely loved was the magic, oh what a world to live in! I caught myself bursting into laughter on several occasions, and bursting into tears in others. This was a riveting read, and for one split second, when I was nearing the end of the book...I panicked. Would there be a sequel? There HAD to be a sequel. The likes of this book demand continuation, and thankfully, Lisa Mantchev is going to deliver - May 10, 2010 we will get the continuation to Bertie's story.Nate, I hope you get your happy ending. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-90954080888580248832010-02-07T07:43:00.000-08:002010-02-07T07:44:01.089-08:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6555008-demon-bound" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Demon Bound (Black London, #2)" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51d10My8kOL._SX106_.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6555008-demon-bound">Demon Bound</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/823146.Caitlin_Kittredge">Caitlin Kittredge</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70309705">5 of 5 stars</a><br />Ah...I love Jack Winter....This was a great book. I didn't think I could love the sequel to Street Magic anymore than I loved Street Magic...boy was I WRONG! This book blew me away! I was wondering when Jack and Pete would finally 'fess up and admit their feelings, and WHOA! Was I compensated for my wait or what?<br />The ending took me by complete surprise, although, with Ms. Kittredge's writing style, I shouldn't have expected any less. <br />Small little spoiler below.<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />I wonder how much time has passed on Earth since Jack's visit to Hell? Has Pete moved on? Has she developed her powers? Will the time apart drive "them" apart? Arrggggg! I can't wait.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-41431245189709659912010-02-07T07:42:00.001-08:002010-02-07T07:42:50.183-08:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6600137-captivate" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Captivate (Need, #2)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1250275382m/6600137.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6600137-captivate">Captivate</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/345630.Carrie_Jones">Carrie Jones</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72068548">5 of 5 stars</a><br />Wow. My heart literally stopped while reading this. I'm still processing the greatness that was this book. No coherent thoughts are available at the moment.<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />Why Nick?! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-42263297121811593602010-02-07T07:41:00.001-08:002010-02-07T07:41:40.895-08:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6750586-as-you-wish" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="As You Wish" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256132797m/6750586.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6750586-as-you-wish">As You Wish</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2761947.Jackson_Pearce">Jackson Pearce</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/86342973">5 of 5 stars</a><br />I absolutely loved this book. I loved Jinn, Viola, but really just loved the whole book. This reminded me so much of first love, and how it makes you feel like you can beat all of the odds. Beautiful story from beginning to end, heart-wrenching in some, and so unputdownable! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-23760138256877016122010-02-07T07:39:00.000-08:002010-02-07T07:40:04.569-08:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5526.Dear_John" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="Dear John" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165522898m/5526.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5526.Dear_John">Dear John</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2345.Nicholas_Sparks">Nicholas Sparks</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/85844912">4 of 5 stars</a><br />I'm a sucker for a hero. I'm actually watching this movie tonight with some girlfriends. Let's hope it lives up to the book!<br />*<br />*<br />*Spoilers*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />*<br />If you read the book and saw the movie, you are probably as disapointed as I am of the drastic changes they made in the movie. Overall, it was not my favorite interpretation of the book, however, it was still a very good movie. I liked the book better, even with the un-happy ending, to me the book showed John's true character and what a real hero he was in and out of battle.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-25047303239192492622010-01-28T19:26:00.000-08:002010-01-28T19:27:05.828-08:00<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6186357.The_Maze_Runner" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img alt="The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1243347999m/6186357.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6186357.The_Maze_Runner">The Maze Runner</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/348878.James_Dashner">James Dashner</a><br/><br/><br />My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75202676">5 of 5 stars</a><br />Goodreads, you should have an optional 6th star. I'd be willing to pay for it. <br /><br />Unbelievable story-telling. This book kept me on the edge of my seat, and I cried when it ended.<br />James Dashner has a new fan. I'll be that loon in line at Barnes and Noble asking for an early copy of The Scorch Trials.<br /><br />This story took me to places beyond my imagination. I never expected to have these feelings about this book. How many times did I pass by it at Target and not look twice? Shame on me! I should have read this long ago, but am glad I didn't, therefore my wait for the sequel won't be as devastating.<br /><br />Pick it up, read it, devour it. I did.<br /><br />Epic. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2393698-karen">View all my reviews >></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-43669853631669753712009-11-23T20:38:00.000-08:002009-11-23T21:07:20.615-08:00Two great books in under a week!I've been pretty lucky. I received earlier-than-usual copies of Beautiful Creatures and The Seven Rays. <br />These authors are pulling out all the stops. Mrs. Meyers should be proud of herself. Not only is she compelling the casual NY Times and magazine readers to actually pick up a book and READ, she's really set the bar for these unheard of authors.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6304335">Beautiful Creatures</a> was an amazing read. Simple, yet captivating. I loved reading from a boy's POV. I was never a misfit or outcast in high school, so this book really captivated me. The fantasy part of the story was so different, and the southern charm was everywhere. The accents, the food, the scenery - I felt as if I were at home.<br />Although the book had a lot of characters, they were very easy to keep up with and understand their importance. LOVED the way the chapters were named, and mostly, the dates at the beginning of each, very poignant.<br />The second half of the book got a little scary and even more suspenseful - I almost had the feeling that a Dark Willow story was brewing. (Sorry, I often use the Whedonverse when doing reviews, can't help it).<br />***Warning....if you're a sensitive schmuck like me, the last 20 or so pages will have you crying, so keep a Kleenex box handy.<br />The book ended with many unanswered questions, IMO, so if a sequel is in the works, sign me up!<br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6261196.The_Seven_Rays"><br />The Seven Rays</a> was original. Mind boggling at times too. Without giving too much away, make sure you pay attention at the beginning of each chapter - it means something. This book totally took me to places I wasn't expecting. You grow up with Beth. You wonder right along with her "Why her?". There is so much to be explored from this book. So many story-lines that need exploring, and I look forward to Mrs. Bendinger elaborating more on these stories - because believe you me, the name of the book "The Seven Rays" was no accident.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-53684253990375314972009-11-21T21:49:00.000-08:002009-11-21T22:24:24.502-08:00My New Moon Theater ExperienceThis is me, telling you what I feel, felt, loved, hated, about the movie. Totally from a Twi-Hard POV.Contains spoilers for those of you who haven't seen the movie. Beware, my thoughts are all over the place given I cannot put myself to sleep...so without further ado....<br /><br />1. The dream sequence at the beginning was possibly one of the best depictions of Bella's feelings towards her birthday at the start of the book. The word Epic comes to mind when I replay this scene in my head.<br /><br />2. When Edward first appeared during the dream sequence, we "the ladies" went berserk and started hootin' and hollerin' for the presence Rob P. makes in this scene. That smile just melts my heart, and the way he looks at Old Woman Bella is priceless.<br /><br />3. "Jasper! No fair with the mood control!" L.O.L. Love Jasper and the way he can say so little yet his words reach you. "Happy....never-mind".<br /><br />4. A word to the Producers of New Moon...please get your act together when it comes to the hairstylists. Jasper's and Rosalie's hair wig things were WORSE than they were in Twilight. Seriously. That wig that Rob P. didn't want to wear, obviously got handed down to Jackson. Didn't you WATCH the horror that was Jasper's hair in the first one? The reason the boy looks like he's always in pain is because of the dead squirrel/racoon hybrid you guys pile on his head day after day. Did you maybe stop and think the reason why Rosalie's such a biatch is because of the peroxide number you make her wear? I know the bigger budget went towards the CGI wolves, but seriously, spending a couple extra hundred bucks on some decent hair extensions might have made Jasper not go after Bella on her B'day party. <br /><br />5. What happened to the huge Cullen mansion? It looked like a box.<br /><br />6. Billie Burke (Charlie) is a hot ladies man. I don't care if he's Bella's dad. <br /><br />7.It's a tie between Billy Burke and Ashley Greene (Alice) on who portrays their character as if they were coming out directly from the book. Simply put, these two can act.<br /><br />8. Taylor, Taylor, Taylor...what can I tell you that you haven't already heard? I sure am glad you didn't have to wear that God-awful wig throughout this movie. I was afraid it would get stuck on one of those dirt bikes you were working on. Have you not heard of on the job hazards? Hair nets are your friend my man. Just saying.<br /><br />9. "I don't want you to come"..."<span style="font-style:italic;">You don't want me?</span>"...."No"....Ugh, that still hurts. Thanks Edward. (1st cry)<br /><br />10. October. November. December. Ugh, that still hurts. Thanks Edward. (2nd cry)<br /><br />11. Jessica...."Yeah, those guys look great!" L.O.L. moment.<br /><br />12. My Favorite Bella/KStew moment? The rain scene with Jacob when she first confronts him. She's actually ACTING and emoting something other than awkwardness. Way to go! I knew you had it in you.<br /><br />13. Paul is hot. His wolf self isn't as good looking as Jacob's wolf, however, he still looks better than Sam's Yeti-looking wolf.<br /><br />14. Sam's wolf looks like a Yeti. Didn't know if you caught that bit. It needs to be reiterated.<br /><br />15. Victoria's hair ROCKED the HOUSE. However, her skin care regime needs to be questioned. Dirt is organic and all, but I'm sure you need a little water in order to get the effect you were hoping for. Just saying.<br /><br />16. The wolf pack jumping off the cliff? Hot. <br /><br />17. Victoria jumping off the cliff? Olympic-like graceful.<br /><br />18. Bella jumping off the cliff? Pathetic. <br /><br />19. Bella in the water...ugh, that still hurts. Thanks Edward. (3rd cry)<br /><br />20. "What is that God-awful wet dog smell?" L.M.A.O.<br /><br />21. "Don't go, please, I'm begging you, please"...Jacob honey, c'mon, get some dignity.<br /><br />22. Edward's apartment in Rio? GROSS. OMG. He totally let himself go, and it looks like he wasn't even cleaning up after himself. I really wanted a book to explain "his" side of New Moon, since we really have no idea what he did, but this movie gave me CLOSURE. Thanks Chris Weitz, I owe you one.<br /><br />24. What happened to 23? A rat in Edward's apartment ate it.<br /><br />25. Damn, those muffins Emily made looked good.<br /><br />26. Talk about adding insult to injury... Did you SEE the nice shot of the "Virgin" plane flying Bella and Alice to Italy?<br /><br />27. Alice's Grand Theft Auto. Priceless.<br /><br />28. Is one of Edward's nipples bigger than the other? All signs point to yes.<br /><br />29. "I LIED, you believe me so easily" Duh. <br /><br />30. Dakota Fanning stole the scene. The girl has presence. Excellent casting choice.<br /><br />31. Ok, so did you laugh when Edward and Vamp Bella were running through the meadow? That was such a Jack-and-Jill-went-up-the-hill-moment. Everyone laughed when this scene played out in both theaters. I hated it. Could have totally done without it.<br /><br />32. The Volturis were extremely well done on all accounts. Again, Dakota stole the scenes she was in, but they all did a very good job overall. Major creep factor, which was the point.<br /><br />33. The humans screaming, wow, just like the book. I was waiting to see the lady with the bible, but she never came. Sad. It would have made that scene ever more poignant.<br /><br />34. The sad puppy dog eyes that Jacob give Bella at the end were heartbreaking. Ugh, that still hurts. Thanks Bella. (4th and last cry)<br /><br />35. Marry me. Ha! Edward, you have no idea the can of worms you've opened up. You're about to start taking her on play dates in Eclipse, you just don't know it yet. <br /><br />So cynicism aside, I absolfreakinglutely loved this movie, and the company I had made the experience even better. C'mon June 30th! I'm ready for some Eclipse!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-17737572504762365892009-11-10T20:33:00.000-08:002009-11-10T20:33:20.169-08:00The Clash of the Titans Teaser Trailer! - ComingSoon.net<a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=60765">The Clash of the Titans Teaser Trailer! - ComingSoon.net</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15019190.post-31992215893126481312009-11-09T17:52:00.000-08:002009-11-09T17:57:40.300-08:00New Moon is only 10 days away!10 days until New Moon! I'm so excited. I apologize to anyone around me when I suddenly yell like a fan girl at the top of my lungs and scare the crap out of you!
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