i'm just not into this movie

on friday i went to see the movie "he's just not that into you". before seeing this movie i was aware that it was a chick flick (duh), but both guys and girls who had seen it said it was smart, funny and had something for guys as well as girls, so i was somewhat hopeful it wouldn't suck.

my hope was sorely misplaced.

the ENTIRE movie espouses the message that if he's interested he'll make it known; that those urban myths of girls marrying guys who were initially jackasses are the exception and not the rule, and yet in the last fifteen minutes two things happen in the movie that COMPLETELY negates this message:

a) the asshole falls in love with the girl, telling her she's "his" exception and not the rule; and
b) the guy who doesn't believe in marriage proposes to his girlfriend.

blech.

what is the point of doling out this "he's just not that into you" gospel when you're going to blasphemise it with the typical hollywood happy ending? this movie had the chance to be smart and funny and instead relegated itself to the typical hollywood brainless mush.

and OH MY GOD, are women really THAT pathetic? seriously, ginnifer goodwin's character made me want to throw popcorn at the screen. and jesus effin' christ, someone needs to tell hollywood that NOT EVERY WOMAN WANTS TO GET MARRIED. I REPEAT, NOT EVERY WOMAN WANTS TO GET MARRIED. why is it not enough to be in a happy, stable relationship? why does it have to be certified by the state? i just don't get it.

if you want mindless fluff and believe all movies should have happy endings then this movie is definitely for you. if you want a movie that challenges you (and the stereotypes found in society) and isn't afraid to have an ending that's less than happy then look somewhere else.

retch.

CET

done and dusted

hello! i'm back from the exam dead!

three weeks of miserable torture and i am finally done. thank GOD! seriously. i feel like my life's been handed back to me. free from the shackles of my desk, i am now able to venture back out into the world and interact with other humans. sweetness.

had a lovely afternoon ramble around the local park/cemetery with my friend model boy. it was hauntingly beautiful and i wished i had brought my camera. i will definitely be going back to take some pictures. i also came across a tombstone with the phrase "he exchanged time for eternity". i like that.

i bought a work of art! i saw this about a week ago and fell in love with it instantly. the colour, the detail and the solitude of the figure moved me. after a quick email exchange with not keith i am now the proud owner of the piece! it came in the mail today. my landlord's going to frame it and when it's done i'll show you.

and...i'm going to greece during the easter break! i am beyond excited. my sister booked her flight and wanted me there as well - we'll be visiting a friend who lives in athens whom we haven't seen in almost 6 years! i feel very blessed because this is only possible through the use of my sister's credit card. THANK YOU! MWAH! x

i am happy today.

CET :o)

exam? what exam? there's a snowman to be built!

my exam got cancelled today because of all the snow! i had a lovely and much-needed day doing absolutely nothing but enjoying the snow: i built a snowman, had a snowball fight and went tobogganing. i haven't played all day like that since i was a kid. it was absolutely fabulous. :o)





my snowman, "the gardener". notice the lizard at his feet?



he has chestnut eyes, a walnut nose and a little stone mouth.



that's the "flower" he's holding in his hand.

hope your snow day was fun and relaxing!

CET :o)