IMDb: Bridge To Terabithia (2007)
Synopsis: "Discover a place that will never leave you, and a friendship that will change you forever." - via IMDb
I first read Katherine Paterson's novel in the fourth grade. I read it once more in the fifth grade when it was re-assigned as a class novel. I loved it both times. Accompanying the book, the class also watched the 1985 movie version, and even though it was closer in context to the time that was portrayed in the novel, it missed out on the heart of the book, which was the kingdom of Terabithia. In the 2007 remake, instead of being sorely disappointed, I was nothing short of impressed.
It's been, what, twelve years since I last read the book, so my being impressed could be accounted to the fact that I remember very little of the book now than I did before. However, the parts that I did remember were present in the movie, and as far as I am concerned, the movie scores points from that alone.
Robert Patrick does beautifully as the seemingly aloof father of Jesse Aarons, Jr. (played by Josh Hutcherson), even though I half-expect him to turn silver and wage one more fight with the Governator. Josh plays Jesse very well that I felt transported to a time in a my life where I felt like the black sheep of the family. Being the eldest child of two kids meant that the youngest child could get away with murder and then some. (I don't know if it was the case in your families, but it sure was with mine.) Sure, he wasn't the eldest, but I felt the isolation again, taking on the brunt of the blame, standing on the corner when a younger soul should have been occupying the space. It rang true with every drawing that escaped from Jesse's hand onto paper, from every admonishment he received from his father, and the dismissed and half-hearted responses from his mother. In fact, I don't think I noticed any other character more than I did him and I silently rooted for him throughout. Even though I knew he was going to impress his father in the end, I felt like I sat with him all throughout his journey as a key character in the movie, not skipping any moment where he let a raccoon free into the forest saving it from death due to being in the wrong place, to his drawings, or losing his father's keys.
Then there's Leslie. The actress playing Miss Burke is someone who I find much more appropriate for the role (compared to the previous movie version). AnnaSophia Robb shows everyone that she has a chunk of experience in acting, and blows me away. Though Leslie and Jesse are only friends, their platonic chemistry is beautiful, even in the awkward embrace they share. There is nothing but pure love between them, as friends and as rulers of the Kingdom of Terabithia.
As for the Kingdom itself, I do not remember much of what was said in the novel, but the intertwining of the 'reality' of the Kingdom and of the true reality in which each of these characters live is impressive. The computer graphics were amazing -- not in the sense that they were flawless, but they suited into a child's imagination, perfect in their eyes. The school antics that were sprinkled here and there contributed to a good amount of laughs.
Just like the novel, I still managed to tear up at this one scene: after the death of Leslie, Jesse grabs the paint set Leslie gives him for his birthday and, in a tear-filled rage and grief, empties them into the river. While the book mentions him screaming and yelling unintelligible words, I was able to let that snippit pass. When his father holds him as he cries, I let my own tears fall as well, not minding that I watching this movie in my computer's DVD player, with my own mother present. The feelings I harboured were what I felt on my own, someone who as a child struggling to deal with the responsibilities of being the eldest child and having to take on the blame for the things that my younger sibling did. Now that I am years beyond accepting my birth order, I am kindly reminded again, but definitely not regressed into it.
This is a movie that has managed to move me, and because of this, I grant this film 9 out of 10. This is especially due to the fact that it was much more loyal to the movie than the previous version, which has majorly made up for the things that we weren't able to see. I have heard from some who feel the movie is too mature for kids to handle, and I can understand that sentiment. To be a child is to be full of life, and death is nothing but a foreign concept to them, even when fully grasped, is still too sad. But should a child be shielded from learning about a friendship that teaches you to open your heart and your mind in terms of looking at others, at oneself and of the world? Should a child be told to add muzzles to their imagination? I leave it to you to answer that for yourselves.
IMDb: The King (2005)
Synopsis: "A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he's never met." - via IMDb
It is a movie offensive to the senses yet conveys a strong message. The themes of graphic sex, incest, and religious overzealousness are played flamboyantly in this movie. I won't be the last to admit that there were moments that I wanted to get out from the theater. I guess it was because I was watching this with my dad. Totally awkward. I guess I will use my better judgment from now on the next time a movie teller asks me if I am sure that I am over 21 instead of taking it as a compliment of youth.
I think a lot of the themes in the movie were strategically placed, because I don't see how the message can be any stronger if it were combined with any other elements or themes. They needed an overzealous 'christian' family whose head of the family felt it was his divine right to convert everyone in sight. They needed the pop-culture reference to Elvis Presley. They needed to imply the context of the Mexican-American border. They needed the several scene of incestuous scandal and for us to have the feeling of burned retinas as the characters were writhing against each other on the movie screen. They needed the blood, the gore, and everything that we want to shield the innocent from. But the fact is, evil is very very real, and the question is whether we step up to defeat it by nipping it in the bud or letting it manifest into the things we build for ourselves and become king?
Bernal plays the character Elvis, a disturbed man who, after serving time in the Navy, goes to Texas to search for his father whom he never met. In the same area, there is a man, Pastor David Sandow, who heads a church where his son plays in the band every week. It appears that he only acknowledges his son because his wife and daughter sit like trophies in the back seats of the building where they hold their services. Elvis tries to let this minister knows who his mother is and with a knowing look in the minster's eyes, the minister rebuked him, without ever telling him why.
Soon, Elvis starts to infiltrate into the family home, where he takes each and every member one at a time. Ultimately, the film ends tragically, destroying everything that has masked all of David's past and current sins, forcing him albeit ambiguously portrayed in the film, to get right with God.
The theme that encompasses the entire movie is about 'getting right' with something. Whether it be with each respective character's past, or the notion of redemption.. everyone is anguished in their own way. The thing is, the ones who feel that they are walking the right road are exactly the same people who do not want to front the magnitude or the essence of their previous sins. I believe that people have to heal completely and thoroughly before moving on. It is not about embarking on a new beginning and expecting things to go away. Life doesn't work that way.. that is clearly and succinctly portrayed in this film.
Elvis may have been born out of wedlock, but the pain never ceased. Pastor David may have 'made peace with God' about his 'sinful' ways and fathering a child out of wedlock, but he masked the reality of it with self-righteousness, false humility and the attempt to escape from the truth of pain and suffering (which, by the way, is the reality of life). He thought that he had the right family, but in fact, the sin has seeped into the family home from the very beginning. He has little to no relationship with his daughter and it is extremely obvious of that due to the way he parades his son in every service. Any indication of any contact with his daughter is violent. His wife just seems to sit on the shelf, not like a so-called 'supportive wife', but like a knick-knack forgotten and collecting dust. What he failed to acknowledge was that he has poisoned his family by trying to snake away from what he would have to deal with for the rest of his life. Just because he so-called 'got right' with God and started serving the church doesn't meant that Elvis would be any less his son. Which gets me asking: do we stop doing good things just because we think that we're 'saved'? As a Catholic, I give a pun-ridden answer: hell no.
Consequently, the Sandow family falls apart by themselves. Twyla, the wife, bears everything on her own, saying little but also not getting out of her silence alive. Malerie, an overly protected daughter becomes a victim of her own naiveté. Paul is a blind carbon copy (in the context that he is blind) of his father, even though his big brother tendencies are somewhat considerate. Even when Paul was killed, Pastor David only started to look for Elvis and acknowledge him as his son, seemingly seeing him as merely a 'replacement son'. His other child was never first priority. What he didn't know was that trouble had already soaked into their familial hold. Each member had their own poison to do away with themselves and Elvis was just the catalyst. In the end, while gaping at Elvis' blood stained hands and shirt, Pastor David dealt with the brunt of his actions, no longer the king of his own family, no longer having a family.
I do not think that it is a coincidence that Elvis was named the way he was. Neither was the connection of it with the King of Rock and Roll. With the ever constant merging of pop culture and religion/faith/morals/beliefs/you choose your own phrase here, we tend to forget what is sovereign in our lives. If we pick the wrong one, evil will be king.
(Note: Elvis has the same letters as 'evils'. What? Just sayin'.)
This movie was so intelligent, and I could go on and on about my thoughts on the film, but I might break people's browsers. I give this movie a 7 out of 10. It was so unpleasant to see, and it laid bare so many things that all of us try to deny. But it gives out a strong message because it makes us realize that each and every action has a consequence that we have to be aware of, and contend with, if it ever comes back to confront us once more. If we cannot accept that reality, then the consequences will be played out far worse than we can fathom.
IMDb: House Of D (2004)
Synopsis: "By working through problems stemming from his past, Tom Warshaw (Duchovny), an American artist living in Paris, begins to discover who he really is, and returns to his home to reconcile with his family and friends." - via IMDb
This is the most recent addition to my list of favourite movies. Not only has it been a movie where I have seen Robin Williams at one of his best cinematographic moments (finally.. let's just say that the last few years his movies have been rather mediocre), but also because it was great to see David Duchovny take on the Director's chair this time.. and doing it relatively well. It was a feel-good flick pocked with loads of overused cliches, but Duchnovny managed to inject a sense of humanity at the same time, which makes the audience realize that they're not being whisked away into a fantasy world where there are purely sheep and kittens and shit like that.
I have a tendency to look at the 'photogenic' potential of each scene, and I could almost see someone in the background snapping a lot of moments in the film. Not only is the second version of the movie poster aesthetically pleasing (.. the first version can be seen here. See? Nothing much to see, right?) but Williams' acting stole my heart. Of course, that is not surprising, since he is one of my favourite actors. But he never ceases to amaze, from the slightly disturbing prosthetic teeth to the bumbling motions means to portray a 'retarded' character. Don't even get me started with his character name, Pappass.
The movie is pocked with cliches and feel-good moments, but each and every scene seems to be crafted with a sense of realism, or pain and humanity that throws the audience back enough to make them realize that it's not all neon colours and pristine valleys. But then again, I do not think that Hollywood can reiterate the message of coming to terms with our own past, because even if they have the corniest flick for it, it is just as apparent a reality for each and every one of us.
I have to mention the poster again. The movie poster has to be one of my current favourite movie poster, and I am going to search around Singapore for a movie poster store. (That is, aside from the one in the Esplanade. I can imagine the prices there will just make the vein in my head explode.) It's absolutely gorgeous. Here it is, in all its glory:
So if your life was a movie, what would the soundtrack be like?
Directions: Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc.). Put it on 'shuffle'. Press 'play'. For every question, type the song that's playing. When you go to a new question, press the 'next' button. Don't lie.
Tagged by: Not really 'tagged' by anyone, but I found it in one of my Facebook friends' notes. Technically this means, I shouldn't feel obliged to tag anyone. I kid. I'm just too lazy to tag anyone.
1. Opening Credits: "Dodo" by Dave Matthews Band.
This is the first time I heard of this song, since this is just a song I got from a friend when he was generous enough to put it into my computer. Considering the title, I certainly hope it doesn't 'foreshadow' anything.
2. Waking Up: "Cherry Pie" by Janie Lane.
'Swingin' on the front porch, swingin' on the lawn, swingin' where we want, 'cause there ain't nobody home.' Well, at least I know how I woke up. One of the first scenes of my flick will be scoring at least a PG-13 rating. Rawk. (Note: Yes, I do know this is a cover song.)
3. First Day of School: "Where The River Flows" by Collective Soul.
Based on the choices for music, my movie might follow the music concept of Singles (1992), which is a movie I didn't particularly enjoy save for the soundtrack.
4. Falling in Love: "Omaha" by Counting Crows.
Quite appropriate, considering the lyrics. But of all the times I fell in love, none of them had anything to do with the state of Nebraska.
5. Fight Song: "Translanticism" by Death Cab For Cutie.
So.. is this a fight scene that goes in slow motion? Or like a silent movie? Or with the Batman-esque POW! BAM! BIFF! effects? For some reason, this song would make more sense in the next scene.
6. Breaking Up: "Sorry To A Friend" by Edwin McCain.
Okay, so this makes sense, considering that all of my boyfriends have been a very good friend prior to the relationship.
7. Prom: "You Have My Attention" by Copeland.
This makes a lot of sense, especially during my junior prom when my boyfriend and I have only been dating a month and there was still some unnecessary drama from The Boyfriend Of The Past. I would love to slow dance to this song.
8. Life: "Strawberry Fields" by Ben Harper.
'Let me take you down, 'cause I am going to strawberry fields, nothing is real.' But hey, who am I to object a life that involves delicious fruit?
9. Mental Breakdown: "I'm With Her" by Rhett Miller.
Based on the title, it doesn't sound good. But the song is really, really, good.
10. Driving: "Special Needs" by Placebo.
This would be COOL to drive to.
11. Flashback: "Do-Re-Mi" by Julie Andrews and the Von Trapp Children.
How convenient and accurate. I loved this movie when I was a child and it still has a special place in my heart.
12. Wedding: "Walking Down The Hill" by Travis.
Is it me or the introduction to this song sounds like Sting's "King Of Pain"? Or does that mean my wedding will involve a downhill journey down the aisle?
13. Birth of Child: "Easy" by Emiliani Torrini.
I hope it's referring to the process of the birth. (And the 9 months before that? And the raising part? Hah!)
14. Final Battle: "Succexy" by Metric.
Holy crap, there's a battle scene in my movie? Awesome! For some reason, based on the melody of the song, I can imagine the fight scene having an OK! Go treadmill element to it.
15. Death Scene: "Dream Brother" by Jeff Buckley.
Have you heard this song?! The entire thing sounds like a death-knell final delusion/mirage.
16. Funeral Song: "Welcome To Wherever You Are" by Bon Jovi.
This is probably the first song that makes absolutely no sense and I would prefer it in the ending credits. But in a deeper sense, it probably does, a little.
17. Ending Credits: "Drive" by Incubus.
Yeah, I can accept this one.
Apparently, my computer music player makes a good mindreader.
IMDb: November (2004)
Synopsis: "Sophie Jacobs is going through the most difficult time of her life. Now, she just has to find out if it's real." - via IMDb
I happened upon this movie by accident. I was up all night unable to sleep, and just as I was feeling The Sleepies, I saw this movie was immediately drawn to the cinematography. (See how I am attracted to movies that look good? Not just the acting or the case? It's the visual learner in me; my eyes are insatiable. Okay, that sounded really sexual. Not intended. My bad.) I'm not kidding, either. Each and every movie frame is just one beautiful capture after the other, and if I could compare it to another movie, the closest I think I can get is Dot The I (2003). When I saw the (rather limited number of) screenshots, I couldn't help but want to make a whole new Livejournal layout and a set of icons. They're just that beautiful.
The next thing that caught my attention was Courteney Cox-Arquette. Yes, the obsessive, overly competitive F.R.I.E.N.D. who not only openly shows her weaknesses but is not cleaning something. I did not find her acting as particularly special in this movie.. but it wasn't terrible acting. To see her as an anguished character who was recently traumatised from witnessing a shooting was just not something I could expect her to pull off. (Lisa Kudrow, however, perhaps could. Jennifer Aniston can probably pull it off too, considering that she did play someone who was brutally raped in Derailed (2005).) I guess it was because I was seeing her out of the character that I was used to for a very long time and the movie did not involve a purple apartment (though there were lots of hints of red and blue all over the movie). On a sidenote, I preferred her apartment in this movie much more. It's less of an eyesore.
This movie made a very creative play by implemented the steps of grief. Each step gave a recap of the shooting and Sophie's (Cox-Arquette) affair in the perspective offered by each step. Practically the entire movie does not offer any sort of directness in the plot. From the other reviews that I read, this is why the movie scored so low with critics, and I don't blame them! I would bring out the claws and the sharp teeth if the director was just making a movie appear profound for the sake of it to appear on Sundance, but it is easy to tell the movie was made to confuse on purpose. It is meant for the viewer to go, "Huh?" because death is surreal, grief is surreal, pain is so painful that it can acquire a dream-like quality. One can never quantify or even feel the magnitude or feeling or death or trauma unless they are knee-deep in the grief.
All in all, I would give this a 8.5 to 9 out of 10, which is the highest scoring movie in this Vox blog yet. I highly recommend people to rent this movie out and watch it. And if you do intend to watch the movie, please do not watch the movie with the intent of understanding it. Just watch it.
I keep on looking at the screencaps, and I think I am going to make that November-themed Livejournal layout now.
I found this through Ana's Vox, so here goes: "Let's hear your favourite cover song."
Now for this question, I have more than one favourite song. Overachiever much? The more I check out YouTube videos or flip to the MTV channel out boredom, (Random fact: I find The Animal Planet channel much more interesting than MTV nowadays. Old fart much?) the more videos I find. So I thought I'd name the ones that come into my head:
1. Wallflowers' "I Started A Joke" (Originally sung by The Bee Gees). I was not able to find the official music video to the song. The only thing I found was a fan video featuring anime. I won't embed it into the entry (for the reason that it's not the original video), but if you want to listen to the song, here you go.
My mom and I have playful quibbles about this song, proving that a generational gap definitely exists. She is not the biggest fan of Jakob Dylan's voice, saying that he sounded like he sang the song 'at gunpoint' or 'after being starved for five days'. I have to admit that I can see where she's getting at, but I really enjoyed the music arrangements. I am a big fan of alternative music, so that shouldn't have come as a surprise.
2. Mat Weddle's "Hey Ya" (Originally sung by Outkast). I plugged this video on my Facebook account, because I loved it so much. Mat Weddle comes from a folk/acoustic group called Obadiah Parker, and has an infectious voice. The video isn't much (as they are snippits from the original music video featuring Outkast) but I would easily forgive it because Weddle's voice just makes up for it. See video below:
3. Cake's "Guitar Man" (Originally sung by Bread). Bread is one of the few 70s groups that I really really love, and I am glad to hear a cover that sounds quite different from the original song but doesn't tear the song to pieces. The music video is pretty amusing too, although my heart was breaking at the sight of the guitar smashing. Seriously, why do some people do that? What a waste of perfectly good instruments!
IMDb: Night At The Musuem (2006)
Synopsis: "A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc." - via IMDb
I would consider this to be a mediocre movie, if I were to judge by the cast choice. I was excited to see that Robin William was in the movie, and was surprised to see him as Teddy Roosevelt because I overlooked him in the beginning, but it was not his best role. I was quick to forgive Williams for that, thinking that it was because he wanted Ben Stiller to take up more of the limelight. When I saw Stiller's character in action (Pun intended!), I wasn't impressed either. It seemed like the semi-stellar cast were given rather unimpressive roles. Nonetheless, they were played to the best of their abilities, which is something I couldn't expect less of when it comes to those two actors.
The movie was your typical 'turn-off-your-brain-for-a-while-and-enjoy', feel-good type of flick that can be enjoyed with the whole family. I was actually meant to watch Casino Royale (2006) with my family, but I wasn't too comfortable with the idea of possibility of a love scene. Not that I am a conservative person, because I sure am not. It was because of the fact that my parents are rather conservative, and if there is anything that will never change in my family, it is the extremely low level of comfort shared among all members when any scene rated more than NC-16 appears on the screen. I have no problem watching gratuitous sex scenes with any of my friends (even though my personal opinion that I prefer not to watch it. Again, not because I am conservative, but because I tend to have this feeling that I am intruding in two people who are enjoying a little rolly-polly in the sheets (or kitchen, or in a car, or in the shower, or against a wall, whatever. See? Told you I wasn't conservative.) After all, it would be a purple and pink polka-dotted moon if I ever were to watch the tent scene in Brokeback Mountain (2005) with my parents without fainting at the idea that they were there.
Back to the movie.
It had the ingredients for a movie typically categorized as that: that is, one with a moral in the end. You know, sharing is caring, working together, and never giving up. If anything, the museum characters were more exciting than the ones made from flesh and blood. (Loved the Easter Island statue!) The actress who played Sacajawea is gorgeous, and I also turned my head at the actor who played Ahkmenrah.
The humor was light-hearted. If I were to be completely honest, I would say 'safe'. But that is not a bad thing. Hollywood productions nowadays are being overly peppered with vulgar and off-colour jokes, even subtly so in movies/cartoons meant for children. While I am admittedly a fan of the humorous side of the perverse, I believe that type of humor should only be handled by slightly older audiences, so I found it a relief to see some good and clean humored jokes. It was unexpected and in some ways a breath of fresh air.
Overall, I would consider this movie to be a 6 out of 10. (Bad start for movie reviews, eh?) I would definitely recommend it for children. Yes, I would watch it with friends as well but deep inside I know that I will appreciate the company more than the movie.
IMDb: Lady In The Water (2006)
Synopsis: "Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep (Giamatti) rescues
what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he
discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is
trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants
to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to
keep her in our world." - via IMDb
I was meant to watch this months ago. It came out on my 22nd birthday here in Singapore, and I had no time at all to watch it, what with the design exhibition in December and the portfolio to prepare for it in the months ahead. Now that all of that is behind me, I can finally blow the dust off this Vox account and catch up on my reviewing.
I had really high hopes for this movie. Frankly, I think they were much too high because I had set up these preconceived ideas on how the movie would be like (that's what I get for putting off a movie for too long) that when the time came to finally watch it, my world gets thrown around because, lo! It's not how I would imagine it would be. But that's just me trying to reason out why I am surprised this movie is not going to merit a perfect score in the review.
With that aside, M. Night Shyamalan has put his usual ingredients into this movie: the element of startling, the profound metaphors, music the piques the senses and the infamous cameo. There was nothing different to this movie compared to the rest of the movies that he's done, but I have to admit that I fall of his techniques every time its true. I get startled, piqued, blown away and amused by his cameo every time he intends for it to be.
I remember reading someone's opinion about Night being rather narcissistic because he places himself within practically every single movie he makes. While I can understand that sentiment, I believe that is what makes Night the director he is. His narcissism (if one could call it that), or his desire to put the director into his own work is his trademark. I'd like to think that he wants to be a part of his work just to see how it is bi-locating from the director's chair to the lime light. After all, for the most part directors never seem to be appreciated enough.
Night plays the character Vick, the young writer living with his sister. I had reached a point where I had practically put Night on my director pedestal that I was crushed to find that he did not exactly impress me with his acting. Sure, it has its merits and I personally think that if he delivered less than that, he would know it and ask someone else to portray the character, but the one who stole my heart was Giamatti.
The cinematography and direction was amazing. From scene to scene, I could almost imagine how each of the screencaps would almost be that of a carefully composed photograph. Each and every character, upon interacting with each other, was carefully placed by angle and distance. Each of the apartments in the complex were meticulously decorated to suit the individual personalities of the tenants. I also couldn't help but notice that it was extremely rare to find any of the characters fully facing each other, much like it was implied (or manifested in body language) by the narrator in the beginning when he said that men found it increasingly difficult to listen to one another.
In the scene where Heeps realized that he identified the Symbolist,
Guardian, Interpreter and Healer incorrectly, I couldn't help but
compare it to Night's The Sixth Sense (1999)
when Bruce Willis' character finally found out he was the one who was
dead. It was yet another one of Night's tricks, but I seem to fall for
it every time.
While I am watching a movie, there is always a little part of me that looks for good looking minor characters. In the scene where there was the apartment party, I couldn't help but notice the dude wearing the maroon shirt:
Seriously, can you blame me? He plays the One-Eyebrow Smoker (even though in the photo it clearly shows that he's got a complete pair) With a little research, I find out that his real name is John Boyd. He's only around for a few of the scenes, but it's nice to have a little eyecandy thrown in with a pretty good movie.
All in all, I would give this movie a 6.5 out of 10. It wasn't the best movie of the year, but the storyline is impressive and I loved how the movie didn't exactly give the readers everything laid out on the plate. Things were not so blantly obvious, forcing the audience to figure some things out. The cast choice was perfect (Sidenote: I totally loved Vick's sister! "He's speaking to God from a crossword puzzle!"). However, the Interior Designer in me had to take off points for the weirdly shaped swimming pool (.. was it meant to be shaped like a liver?!). Superficial, yes, but it had to be so. That, and the fact that it could have been better.
P.S. Isn't it ironic that I am actually reviewing/critiquing this film, as though I am under the assumption that I can seek out the cliches and 'usuals' behind movies? (You would know the reference behind this if you watched the movie. =P)
The above are two movies that I am very excited to see. It also helps (but was merely a coincidence) that they have very attractive posters.
I'm going to be catching The Departed (2006) sometime this week, assuming I have the time in the middle of all this work that I have to do. I know I have been missing on this website, and I have a little pile of movie reviews that I have yet to do, but I will get to them when I have some spare time.. which I don't really have right now.
Do you guys have any movie recommendations?
Directions: Emphasize all lines that apply to you. Tag five more people after you finish, complete with links to their sites. (Ed: In this case, their Vox pages. Damn my purism.) Let the person KNOW that they have been tagged, for Pete's sake.
Tagged by: I was tagged by Barbz.
I tag: Angelina, Laurie, Ana, Cindy and Selina. The selections were completely random.. and you (yes, YOU) can do it too, so no one gets left out. (Insert collective "Aww!" -- or rolling eyes -- here.)
I wish I was a different ethnicity.
I have an eating disorder.
I'm short.
I'm tall.
I think I’m really attractive.
I prefer winter over summer.
I'm a geek.
I'm a shopaholic.
I’m reasonably intelligent.
I’m attracted to girls.
I’m attracted to boys.
I like British accents.
I smoke regularly.
I drink regularly.
I smoke socially.
I drink socially.
I get drunk easily.
I do drugs.
I will never date a bad kisser.
I’ve lied to avoid kissing them again.
I brush my hair at least 50 times a night.
I’m religious.
I'm not religious but have morals.
I lie frequently.
I’m impulsive.
I’m hardworking.
I liked "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind."
"She's All That" is one of my favourite movies.
I’m good at history.
I speak more than two languages.
I enjoy taking pictures.
I enjoy reading.
I like spending money on myself.
I like spending money on others.
I have a regular income.
I earn money on a job-by-job basis.
I pay my own bills.
I rely on my parents for money.
I can cook.
I enjoy cleaning.
Tidyness is a must in my life.
I like clutter.
My idea of good music is Britney Spears.
I have heard of Blonde Redhead.
I enjoy Blonde Redhead.
I'm fashion-concious.
I have good taste.
People tell me I have good taste.
I excel academically.
I'm told I have yet to fulfill my potential.
I’m good at sports.
I’m good at certain sports.
I couldn't do sports to save my life.
I’m creative.
I’m artistically inclined.
I wanna be an artist when I grow up.
I wanna be an engineer when I grow up.
I eat when I’m upset.
I cannot adapt to change.
I’m interested in politics.
I have shoplifted.
I download MP3s.
I've done underage drinking.
I’ve gone underage clubbing.
I can dance reasonably well.
I can dance extremely well.
I dance like a cardboard gorilla.
I can sing.
I sing like someone stepped on my foot.
I can swim.
I enjoy surveys.
I enjoy surveys when I’m bored.
I keep a journal.
My teachers don't like me.
I enjoy controversy.
I can be a bitch/bastard.
I have a thing for bad boys/girls.
I have tattoos.
I have piercings.
I’ve been in a nudist colony.
I’m not sure if I want to have children.
I’m not sure if I’ll get married.
I know who I will marry.
I’m interesting.
I’m a good liar.
People enjoy talking to me.
I annoy people from time to time.
I’m a born leader.
I'm a born leader but I shouldn't lead.
I enjoy felching.
I have a foot fetish.
I have a shoe fetish.
I watch "Sex and the City."
I don't think Sarah Jessica Parker is pretty.
I wanna be J.Lo.
I cut myself.
I've cut myself.
I hate people who pretend to be suicidal.
I hate popular people.
I think cheerleading is a sport.
I’m photogenic.
I live in Chucks.
I think graffiti is art.
I have dated a criminal.
I have been cheated on.
I have cheated on someone.
I have a temper.
I like playgrounds.
I dance in the rain.
I’m obsessed with Shakespeare.
I have tanlines.
My favourite color is pink.
My favourite color is black.
I would classify myself as emo.
I’m musically inclined.
I like listening to music.
I like music-blasting cars.
Thongs are comfortable.
I like flip-flops.
I know what monogamy is..
.. and I believe in it.
I wanna be a social worker when I grow up.
I have sibling/s.
My sibling/s annoy me.
I think “South Park” is funny.
I believe in LOVE.
KEY: Italicized means that it slightly applies to me, or sometimes applies to me, or has applied to me at some point in my life. Boldtype means that it applies to me. Bold-italics means that it so applies to me that it's not even funny.
