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Les Miserables (2012) - New musical adaption based on the original novel by Victor Hugo. Directed by Tom Hooper starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Banks, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Aaron Tveit, and Colm Wilkinson.
All right Tom Hooper, you had me skeptical at first but this is a pretty damn amazing trailer…
Side-note: One of my summer goals is to read the original, unabridged novel. It’s 1,463 pages in the Fahenstock and MacAfee version I brought. Bring it.
But then again, after reading War and Peace, I feel more equipped to handle this monstrosity of a book.
Promotional video for BBC Two’s “The Hollow Crown” - featuring Ben Whishaw, Jeremy Irons, and Tom Hiddleston as Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V respectively.
Officially psyched!
OMG OMG. HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT * Hyperventilating*
Let’s see, I spy with my little eye: Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, Melanie Laurent, Tom Hiddleston, Ben Whishaw, Michelle Dockery, and probably another deluge of talented British thespians….
The Great Gatsby (2012) - First trailer for new Baz Luhrmann adaption starring Leonardo DiCapiro, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton and Isla Fisher. ARUGHHHH this is one of my favorite books but soooo. many. fixed. feelings.
There were definitely a couple of cringe-worthy CGI looking scenes….The Jay-Z song running in the background was like “Huh?” at first, but “meh. I suppose it kinda…sorta works?” As for the actors and actresses….ehh too early to make it call. It was nice to see some newcomers though, is it bad the only character that I felt was spot on was Jordan Baker? She’s not even one of the main characters.
I think the CGI looking scenes made me cringe the most, but really the only thing running through my mind while I was watching this trailer was “OHHH SHINYYYY” aha not sure if that’s a good thing or bad thing ^^;; I think this movie has the potential to be either really good or really bad….
Legit weirdest, batshit crazy, and possibly the most mentally scarring conversation between my parents that I've ever witnessed/taken part of:
*Earlier today, when they deciding what plot of land to buy. AT. THE. FREAKIN'. CEMETERY.
Dad: I think we should be buried near my brother and parents....
Scarily enthusiastic cemetery worker: The closet garden available is the Garden of Serenity.
Dad: [to mom] Should we chose the Garden of Serenity or the Garden of Psalms?
Mom: *mumbles that she just wants to go home*
Scarily enthusiastic cemetery salesman: How about I show you the spots available at the Garden of Serenity?
*We go to the Garden of Serenity*
Scarily enthusiastic cemetery salesman: Now, there's a spot right here, right next to the road.
Dad: *mumbles that he doesn't want to be buried right next to the road* Is there another spot?
Scarily enthusiastic cemetery salesman: Well, there's two spots next to it, there's a nice spot right here next to this tree, in the shade.
Dad: *mutters his approval and turns to my mom* What do you think, honey?
Mom: *grumbles in Korean* Does it really matter? You'll be dead by then.
Dad: *turns to me* What do you think? You like the spot near the tree?
Me: UHH--- *secretly thinking WTF DAD? I DON'T WANNA BE THINKING ABOUT YOU OR MOM SIX FEET UNDER RIGHT NOW,,,*
*It is eventually decided my dad likes the plot of land next to the tree and we go back to the scarily enthusiastic cemetery salesman's office*
Scarily enthusiastic cemetery salesman: You can place a hold on that plot of land, so that it's yours. We'll send you a packet in the mail, and you'll have 30 days to decide if you'd like to buy it. All you need to do is hand in a $10 deposit today.
Mom: How much is the land again?
Scarily enthusiastic cemetery salesman: The total cost will be $7,420.
Me: THE HELL? O_o
Mom: *turns to me and mutters in Korean* Why is it so expensive? When we bought your grandparent's plot of land 20 years ago, it was only $1,000.
Scarily enthusiastic cemetery salesman: It also includes maintenance fees, and this can be divided up in a 12 year plan, with no interest. You won't find a deal as good as this anywhere else, most cemeteries only offer up to 6 year plans at the most.
Dad: Oh, can we have a map of the Garden of the Serenity?
Me: *thinking* CAN I GO HOME NOW?
*Parents agree and we leave. Along the way to the car*
Me: [to parents] WHY DID YOU TAKE ME HERE TODAY? And you realize how much of a mentally scarring experience this was?
Dad: Oh relax, kiddo. Your mom and I aren't going anywhere anytime soon.
Mom: *dryly* I still have too much shit to take care of before I die.
Dad: Besides, I doubt YOU want to take care of these funeral/burial/cemetery costs in the future....
Me: Meh. You have a point.
P.S. While we were there visiting my grandparents and uncle's graves today, we realized someone stole my uncle's stone vase. Like what the actual fuck? Who the fuck goes around stealing things in a cemetery? The vases also weigh like a ton of bricks mind you O_O
P.P.S I am now seriously debating whether or not to do my senior thesis on graveyard/cemetery culture in the future...
Visited La Maison du Macaron today in Chelsea after wanting to go here for the longest time and boy am I glad. It unquestionably is one of my favorite macarons places in the city now. The decor was really homey and charming, and I felt right at home here with it’s whismical, purple Parisian theme going on.
La Miason du Macaron definitely has the most interesting and unique macaron flavors I’ve seen hands down ranging from your usual classics like chocolate, mango, vanilla, and raspberry to really out there flavors like basil lime ginger, pink champagne, fig wine, lavender nougat, praline, mixed coconut berry, strawberry thyme, and even one with cilantro.
My friend got the lemon and pistachio macarons while my friend got the praline and apricot macarons. I myself got the raspberry, mixed berry coconut, strawberry thyme, and nougat lavender macarons. Each macaron was $2.50 while is about standard price for macarons but the box set of 4 was $10.
I tried to mixed berry coconut which definitely had an interesting flavor followed by the strawberry thyme. The thyme left a nice zesty lemony flavor at the end of each bite which was really subtle. The raspberry macaron was great - you can never go wrong with raspberry macarons in my opinion but my favorite by far was the lavender nougat. Zomggg I could have gobbled up 5 of those in a row. It was simply heavenly and I literally almost cried because it was that good.
There’s a little area in the back where you much on your macarons/other baked goods (there was a wide range of your other classic French desserts such as eclairs, fruit tarts, Napoleons, etc. that looked exactly as scrumptious) The sitting area in the back is this fun, electric mix of leather couches, tables, and poofy arm rest chairs that was really homey.
Verdict: MUST RE-VISIT SOON.
Oh and Andrea, you’re definitely coming with me :D
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