Creases of Distant Dark Places

What up blog readers? This is going to be a very short blog post, I just wanted to share a song with you that I just found. It is incredible! The lyrics and the vocals and the emotion and everything is just awesome.
The song is called "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" by Snow Patrol with Martha Wainwright.
Here is a video of them performing it in a studio:



Oh, and in case you are wondering, the title for this post is lyrics from that song. I haven't gone crazy or turned philosophical or drank drain cleaner or anything.

Oh, and I finished my drawing of Hugh Laurie, by-the-way. If you wanna see it, here is is:



Not too horrible, yes?

Alrighty.

Where The Wonderful Things Are

So I've seen a couple of movies lately that I haven't seen before (whether they are really new or really old) and I'd like to take a little of your time (good Maroon 5 song, by the way) and share my experiences with you. Just humour me...

The Invention of Lying

I saw this movie in theatres a few weeks ago and it was freaking hilarious (as are most Ricky Gervais movies, because he's awesome)! However, since Ricky Gervais is an Atheist, so was the movie and apparently a lot of Christians are really offended over the content, however, I thought it was hilarious and I'm definately going to buy it!



Footlight Parade

It's an early talkie/musical, and I know it's certainly not supposed to be a hilarious as it turned out to be, but I could not stop laughing!
My favourite line:
Nan to her roommate Vivian: "As long as they've got sidewalks, you've got a job!"
Oh burn!!
And may I mention how much I love early movie trailers. They don't advertise the movie, they advertise the stars, the spectacle and the girls...



Where The Wild Things Are

Oh this one is my favourite of the three. I just saw this one two nights ago in theatres and I absolutely LOVED it! I saw it because I loved the book when I was little and the trailer looked awesome. The movie was just amazing! It may have lacked a tad plot-wise, but it was made up completely by the heart (boy, I sound so cheesey). There were just so many emotions you get when you watch it: happiness, sadness, excitement, fear; it's just... lovely! I will even admit that I teared up near the end. Highly recommended to everybody! I also really loved the way they made the "wild things". They had completely real bodies (with stunt people inside to do the moving of these giant costumes), and only the faces were CG to give them realistic facial characteristics. It looked amazing!
*Applauding with admiration for Spike Jonze*



Well, thanks for joining me for Jackie's Movie Review Corner. Hope you have a nice day!

AWOOOOO!

Keen on Keane

Oh my goodness gracious, I have been out-of-this-world busy lately! As soon as I finish one essay, I just have to start on another one. I've had a bit of a two-day break but this weekend I have a whole other assignment to start on, so it truly never ends.

I've been working on my drawing lately (it's one of Hugh Laurie) after a long drawing hiatus (as I'm allowed to call it). It's coming along fairly well, a few bumps along the road with his scruffy beard but I got some new tools so now it's looking better. When I'm done I'll post a scan of it.

I'm also in the middle of reading "My Autobiography" by the brilliant Mr. Charles Chaplin. Fascinating read! Highly recommended.

I love a band called Keane so I thought I'd share a few videos of them, with you. Another lovely band out of Britain (that wonderful country truly has the greatest musicians, doesn't it?) and they have SO many great songs, here are just two of them.

Here's a live performance of "Nothing In My Way":



Here's a live performance of "Crystal Ball":



I would also like to apologize and say how disappointed I am with myself with the ridiculously uncreative title I gave this blog post. It's cliche, and I will now hate myself for a whole... 7 and a half minutes. It's a shame, I thought I had more imagination than that...

KEANE

La Passegiatta

Stressed out much? I think so.

I had to do a presentation today in one of my classes and I seriously sucked BAD. I'm usually not too bad at presentations but this time it was terrible. It was probably because I was supposed to go last week but at the last minute the prof pushed it to this week. I was ready last week, not this week.
*Banging head against imaginary desk*

I also have a bunch of tests and assignments coming up in the next few weeks. Yuck.

Oh, and also, Halloween is just around the corner! While I should be excited that my second favourite holiday is around the bend, I am actually stressing out about plans and such. I desperately need a good costume idea! It needs to be creative, unique, and easy to construct from old clothes and make-up. I'm not sure whether I want to just stay home and hand out candy, or go to a party or clubbing. Tough decision, I know...

OK, here is an awesome video from Glee. I nearly peed my pants when I saw it:



I also highly recommend that you check out the Broadway musical "The Light in the Piazza" with Matthew Morrison, it's quite awesome. I haven't seen it but I've heard some songs and they're really good.
Download this: "Passegiatta"

Here's a video of Yo-Yo Ma and John Williams playing Sayuri's Theme from the score to "Memoirs of a Geisha". Bene!



OK, I've run out of things to talk about because I'm so bored (or boring if I am to be honest, or just self-depricating). I'll chat again later! Glee is on tonight! Watch it! If you don't, I will send Sue Sylvester out to get you, and she won't be cordial!

Eeek.