With the Oscars this Sunday, I figured I'd better post at least on movie review (besides the review of the abhorrent Movie 43!).
Pre-Congee Kid my goal each year was to see all of the nominated films before Oscar night. Now with 9 nominees, CK and my Hubby's dislike of movies a) over 2 hours long and b)touchy/feeley movies, I count it a success if I see at least 1 of the nominated films. Well, this has not been a successful year. But I have seen 1 of the talked about movies: Flight
Let me state for the record that I have not been a big Denzel fan since his mediocre portrayal in "Training Day" topped Russell Crowe in "A Beautiful Mind" for the Best Actor Oscar in 2001 so I wasn't geeked to see the film. Still, it was a Friday night and Red Box still had a copy. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.
It was a neat premise for a movie: true loser of a human being does the impossible and lands a tragically failing plane. So, does it make him a hero and forgive his abuses of trust or not?
Denzel played the character of Whip the alcoholic/druggy pilot in very understated, except when he was under the influence of whatever substance fit his mood (scary good sloppy drunk). And even though you despise the guy, you find you self yelling, "Don't Do It" to the screen several times.
And just when you think the emotional ride of the movie is over, there is a final scene with Whip and his son actually brought tears to my eyes. Even if you aren't a Denzel fan, this film gets a solid thumbs up.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
New BzzAgent Campaign - Cafe Escapes
The BzzKit arrived with free samples of the CafeEscapes flavors. Getting ready to craft the Mocha. Check back to see how it's rated!
Well, wish I had better news but so far I'm unimpressed. I tried the Cafe Mocha and found it very diet-tasting (you know, that dull aftertaste you get from faux sugars) which seemed strange since it is NOT a diet beverage. After 4 sips to confirm it indeed was unappealing, I tried the new Cafe Vanilla. Again with the YUCK diet finish. After confirming it wasn't just the first sip, I rinsed the Kuerig reservoir and made a cup of Barista Italian Roast with a little milk and sugar. It came out as wonderfully as usual with no "blech". Hopefully the rest of the flavor options are not as icky but I'm not hopeful.
Awesome Book of the Day
A few months ago I caught the tail end of an interview with the author on NPR. It sounded interesting enough that I rushed to the library but they hadn't purchased the book yet. Finally last week I was able to snag a copy. Wow!
The author and I are about the same age so I could completely related to her stories of growing up. The scary part is how the government hid vital information from the public surrounding Rocky Flats for so long. I particularly enjoy how she wove her own personal life history with the story of Rocky Flats. The book has been meticulously researched (can't IMAGE how much effort it all took) and is written in plain English for folks to whom chemistry doesn't come easily.
Don't walk, run to your nearest library, book store or Amazon to grab this outstanding read!!
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