I Get Chills Just Thinking About It

So music lately, this is what's been going on. Hope you enjoy!

Beirut-The Rip Tide


This is their new album and I am in love with it.
This is my favorite song on the album.
How can you not feel good listening to this?
P.S. I was right at the bottom of the screen in this video.
You can't see me, but I was.
Right.
There.

Matt and Kim-Sidewalks



I listen to this album with the windows rolled down and the volume turned up.
Block after block.

Ra ra riot-The Rhumb Line


I absolutely love this song.
It has movement and just a great pace and tune.
And a great message.
A little music lesson for you:
Wes Miles, the lead singer of Ra Ra Riot is the other half of
Discovery- LP


And I love this song.

Well, It Is Saturday

On Friday, some friends and I were discussing whether or not we were going to watch a movie on Saturday. I said "Well, it is Saturday." They looked at me rather confused until I pointed out the fact that I've gone to the theater every Saturday for the past month. Why stop now? So here's a review of the films I've watched recently.

Moneyball

I absolutely loved this movie. Its got good acting, a good script, an interesting storyline, and heart. I don't say that often--"It's got heart"--because mostly I think heart=cheese, but this movie is heart felt without making you squirm in your seat like the new Twilight movie trailer does. I've heard several critiques say that Moneyball is probably the best baseball film ever made. I agree. Go watch it. It's clean and funny and just great.

50/50

Funny. Heart felt (again). But so so good. I mean, I cried. I don't cry. I think its easy to relate to this film cause we've all had some kind of scary health-related experience in our lives. I love Seth Rogen in this film. He is a great friend. And again, great script, great acting, great storyline. It's a little explicit language-wise, but if that doesn't bug you then go for it!

I've noticed with these two films that the funny fat guys Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill are playing more of the straight guys. They're still friendly side-kicks, but not so what's the word...ridiculous? stupid? irreverent? Yes, that's it, irreverent. Just good guys. And way more likeable.

The Ides of March

I watched this one last night. It was way intense. But a very good insight to current politics. I've been thinking a lot about politics these days and how screwed up the system is and has been for quite a while. And I think one of the main points of the film is that things will continue to be this way as long as we let them keep happening. I feel like this film is supposed to be a wake up call to those who are living in a daydream or just don't pay attention to the way our government is run. This movie gets you thinking and hopefully gets you to wanna change what's going down. I'm not saying to go Occupy Wall Street or anything, but maybe be more active. Maybe vote this next election, write to your representative, or run for president.

All in all the movies I've seen the last few weeks are Oscar contenders in my mind. They're not dumb or atypical American feel-good movies. (I mean, Moneyball and 50/50 are feel good, but not like Eat, Pray, Love cheesy crappy crap.) I expect some acting, writing, and directing nominations to come out of these films. But we'll have to wait and see.