He puts it all in perspective.
See here: http://redpenofdoom.com/2012/06/12/one-day-vs-the-descendants/
To be honest, I thought this movie, One Day, looked and sounded idiotic from the get-go so I refused to watch it. But since hubby likes pancakes… I mean Anne Hathaway… he watched it. Man, I think the entire neighborhood heard him yelling at the television.
His redacted critique:
“Anne Hathaway just got blankity-blank-blank flattened by a blankity-blank-blank truck!”
“This is the stupidest blankity-blank-blank movie I’ve ever blankity-blank-blank seen!”
“What the blankity-blank-blank hell was the blankity-blank-blank point of this blankity-blank-blank movie?”
“I can’t believe some blankity-blank-blank thought this blankity-blank-blank movie was worth blankity-blank-blank making!”
I refuse to post the youtube video of said blankity-blank-blank pancake incident, but if you’re interested here’s the link. It’s at about the 2:40 mark. Warning, prepare to be horrified. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDdnJCPowk
From this day forward all children will hear the following words of wisdom:
1. Don’t run with scissors.
2. You’ll poke your eye out with that.
3. Never touch a hot stove.
4. Your tongue will get stuck!
5. If you stick your head through that wrought iron railing we’ll have to call the fire department.
6. Look both ways before riding your bike out of a blind alley or you’ll be Hathawayed.
I’ve paid for a couple of movies on PPV telly over here and then sent an email asking for a refund as I am sure they have the technology to tell that I actually switched it off after the first 5 minutes, with the additional comment that THEY SHOULD PAY ME TO WATCH THAT F*&^%”g crap
The last one that springs to mind was that we thought we would give Netflix a try and there was a Rutger Hauer movie on, Hobo with a shotgun, quirky guy, terrible movies but they usually have that ineffable quality about them, where you normally have to keep watching, I think I lasted 8 minutes and thought, ‘Shit’, if this is the quality that Netflix is bringing to our screens……, I even cancelled the free months subscription!
Thanks for the sage advice.
1. Heeeeee! Love this post!
2. Love Tom’s comment!
3. Unfortunately, I watched the movie Two Weeks Notice (with Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant) on TV a couple of nights ago. Not only was there ZERO chemistry between the 2 leads, but there was actually the presence of ANTI-CHEMISTRY. It was so awkward and uncomfortable any time these two got near each other, I was horrified. At the end of the movie when the two of them kissed, I was covering my eyes and screaming NOOOOOO!!!!!! Yuck.
But then, Syfy had Aliens 2 on TV, and all was right with the world.
Thanks for the advice. Sadly, I learned #3 the hard way was I little. Those stove burners were so pretty and orange ….I think I was two. And I never forgot the burn that I got!
Excellent, pithy review.
Tell us how you REALLY feel, Julia!
I’m still smiling. Thanks
Ah, Marylin, it’s not how I feel, it’s how hubby feels… He feels so used and abused!
Thanks, Anny!
Ooh, awful Casey. I got my tongue stuck on a lamp post and I got my head stuck in a railing. Fire Department!
Ah Penny, anti-chemistry… like opposite poles of a magnet. That’s bad! But Aliens is always a winner! I watched it too! Twice!
I’ll give you movie advice anytime, Amber. Just don’t look at the pancaking!
Dear Tom, one must be careful with Rutger Hauer. He’s known for stinkers, Blade Runner aside, in which he was just plain creepy.
Netflix is really disappointing me lately. Really really!
All good advice but you know kids won’t always take it. As they say curiosity killed the cat. Oh and I’ve not seen One Day. It wasn’t a movie that got me going oohh I must see.
Let’s hope Ann Hathaway has at least eight more lives coming her way as Cat Woman in this summer’s the Dark Knight Rises.
She looks so gorgeous in the leather cat suit, I forgive her for “One Day”.
XXOO Kat
Hi Kat! Let’s hope Anne Hathaway does not become known for Hillary Swank type death roles! Gaaaaa! Batman oughta be quite good.
Savannah, I love Anne Hathaway but that is a must-skip movie.
Terrible movie but you have to check out the clip from 2:40-2:45 when the movie goes from pointless to WTF in the blink of an eye (don’t worry, Annie actually disappears prior to impact).
Lucky for Annie!
Hmm, sounds like one to avoid.
Yeah, for sure, Sandra.
Actually I found the trailer intriguing … the movie? Not so much. I mean. What. Was. The. Point?
Yes, right, what was the point? I’d read a couple reviews and did not want to see it. Hubby, on the other hand, loves Anne so much he’ll watch almost anything, Nina.