-S

Keenu Meets Fido

Hi my dear readers!
So, I have a very special request for you today. There is a contest where all across Canada dogs have been chosen as nominees to be the next Fido dog! What is Fido you ask? Well, It's a mobile company and their main Ad campaign is all sorts of fabulous dogs. As I have a fabulous dog who is entered in this contest, I need all the help I can get for him to win. If you have a second, and it really only takes a second, please vote for my Keenu. And of course, it is one vote per day, for as many computer sources that you have in your house. If you can remember to vote one per day, I would really appreciate it. He is the sweetest and cutest dog ever and he would forever be grateful to you. I have put the link for the contest below.
Thanks!
-S

Vote For Keenu!

*Note the picture above is of Keenu when he was younger. 

Pink Intuition

Betsy Johnson has real Pink Intuition. 


"I dream in pink.." -S 

La Vie En Rose: The Ultimate Wish List

Never underestimate the power of pink.

-Pink Punch

Bon Voyage!

This is where I'll be for the next little while. Jealous?

-Savvy

Very Berry Belated!

This may seem slightly out of the ordinary, as my close friend's birthday was in July. But I had quite the guilty conscience after not following through with the birthday post I had in my head, and was too lazy to carry out. So here's to my very own Rajy Raj, who is a few days away from finishing school for the summer! Happy very belated 19th birthday boo! Just imagine that you saw this a month earlier. Cause it would have been the exact same.

And while we're at it. Further birthday shout outs to my girls Nat (belated) and Kat (upcoming).

Yours Truly,

Savvy

Never gets old.

    I thoroughly recommend watching Gnomeo and Juliet. Mainly because it is the cutest movie on the face of the earth. But I guess the Elton John-clad soundtrack's not too shabby either. I just couldn't resist putting this clip up. It may take a second to load, but I think it's worth it. I hope this will coerce you into watching the movie.

-S Dawg

I love this woman.

Not only is she arguably the most amazing actress of all time, but she manages to carry herself with the utmost level of class throughout everything she does. She is highly respected amongst the masses, and has inspired generations of actresses alike. But what I admire most about Meryl, is her seamless way of staying out of the spotlight and celebrity grunge. She is an artist by every definition of the word. And most importantly, she never lets herself get caught up in what the industry identifies as an 'ideal beauty'. Which is the very reason she has aged so gracefully. Making her the epitome of what I consider to be a classic beauty. 

So here's to you Meryl. Keep on shining, star. 

-S

Perfection.

    Even though I first came across this precious find a few months ago in a soundtrack of the movie it was made for, I have found an even greater appreciation for it lately, as I keep hearing it in shows all over the place. I don't even have words for how amazing this song is. For one thing, the music and lyrics. And at the very least, it makes for a great montage sequence in shows, movies and music videos. But enough of that. Take a listen for yourself.

PS. I love the Weepies.

-Seriously Savvy

Speak.No.Evil.

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth even gets out of bed."

Sincerely,
-S

"A father is a banker provided by nature."

 

    On this joyous and sacred occasion, I thought it was as good a time as any to share one of the funniest things my dad has ever said.

    Upon leaving the allergy doctor a few months ago, and being diagnosed with a pretty severe allergy to cats and a milder allergy to pollen, dust and grass, I felt the need to say to my father, "Oh well, I'm still getting a cat when I'm older."

    In which case, my padre looked at me in utter disbelief and quickly responded with, "KILL YOURSELF."

Keep in mind his adorable little accent. He was joking of course, but it was beyond hilarious. Because it was simply perfection in the form of the purest unadulterated reaction.
    And if you knew my dad, this statement had a very clever double-meaning. The first part of it being, you might as well 'kill yourself,' cause you're gonna be that sick. And the second is, why don't you just 'kill yourself,' you're so stupid. 

    I hope you realize dad, that you will always be at your most humourous on your own intelligent wit, not with the corny jokes. That being said, I haven't had a chance to pick up your present yet, so this post will play the role of 'the gift' until further notice. And I hope you like the title, because it seriously sounds like something  you would say.

    On that note, Happy Father's Day to all the faja's out there. I hope you all made it a special day for them.

                                                 Je t'aime Papa

Ps. If anyone's wondering who the people are in the photo, I couldn't tell you. I would put a picture of my handsome father up, but there are way too many creeps on the internet.

-Sasa out.

Dancing Queen

It may have been a short and simple exchange, but it was in that conversation when I realized something. Last week was my older sister's surprise birthday party. Turns out she had no idea, and we all had a really good time. 

While making idle chit chat on the dance floor with my sister's boyfriend's close friend's sister's cousin, on what an amazing dancer she is and how much stamina she has (she dominated the dance floor for a good 3 hours), she let me know that she was actually 39 years old. I couldn't believe it. Trust me when I say this, she did not look 39 years old, 29 maybe. She went on to tell me that her acquired skills came in the form of dancing with her two children whenever she can, everyday. She was truly the definition of a Dancing Queen. And that's when it hit me. That's what I want. Exactly that. To be 39 years old, looking great and dancing with my children everyday. It may seem like quite an obvious statement (doesn't everyone want that?) but it felt like much more. Like the only way to keep yourself young and youthful, is to do just that, not lose sight of the kid in you and keep that spirit alive. In my humble opinion of course. But that's definitely what I'll be striving for when I'm older. 

                                                    

                                                      To Never. Stop. Playing.

Just something to think about.

Sincerely,

-S

It's Friday, Friday!

   
    It may be Friday of the Good variety, but let's not forget that it wasn't a happy day for our pal, Jesus. On the other hand, I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Friday and Happy Good Friday and some TGIF lovin'. And to lift your post-stress-riden-weeks I think y'all should watch this short and brief message, from the Queen of Friday herself, REBECCA MOHTER FUCKING BLACK! Oh Becks.. You're always good to have around for some good ol' fashioned comic relief.
                                                    
                                                  Watch this: Rebecca Black Hilarity

That's all for now,
So. Seriously. Savvy.

Here's the thing with this..

   
    This has been on my mind, ever since I was watching the Say Yes to the Dress marathon with my sis like a week ago. There's this new show and it's a spin off to the ever engrossing Say Yes to the Dress franchise. Yes, you guessed it. It's called Say Yes to the Dress Big Bliss. Basically, it's the same show as before, but this time instead of watching a whole range of brides picking their dress we strictly get to see plus sized brides-to-be go through the ordeal. And here's what I have to say about this "fantastic" show idea. What the hell? No like seriously what is this crap? It is offensive on so many different levels. And I'm not talking about the weight issue, because why would I have a problem with that? No. Here's my counter argument to my own argument first.
    It's great that we can have a show about plus size women without them "having" to lose weight on a game show. And it really is wonderful that we are liberating these women on the show, because in all reality, as much as everyone would like to think differently, they really are no different from anyone else. So what's the problem you ask? The problem is, that while trying to normalize plus size women, to illustrate that there is just more to love, you are isolating them from the equation and dedicating a show strictly to this cause and that ultimately insinuates that they are not the same as the average-weight person. That they are so different they need a whole show to contain it. But Seriously! Seriously? Why do "bigger" people need their own show? There's all sorts of sizes in Say Yes to the Dress. And what the hell kind of bride would agree to be on this show in the first place, anyway? Of course, that's just my humble opinion. But I'm definitely not a fan of this concept. That's all the wisdom I have for you today. 


Sincerely,
Savvy   

Speaking of Random Subjects..

I think that maybe The Dingo ate cho baybay!

    What am I gonna say about Dingo's? Other than: missing babies. If you're missing a baby there's a 0.0099% chance that a Dingo has eaten it. Bad Dingo. And an even greater 0.057% chance that the wandering child has been gobbled up by D, if you live in Australia. Lock up your children! 

Just a little food for thought.

Much Love,

-Savvy Sav

Dedicated to Mahdis, Faris, Bahram and Cayley

Oh So Sophisticated.

    I've recently noticed that for the first time in my life, I don't hate coffee. Not only do I not hate it, I actually kind of like it. That's right my friends. Seriously Savvy = Oh So Sophisticated. Side Effects include: Cappuccino Dreams. This story began when I was born, and I realized just how much I couldn't stand the taste of bitter. That's where it all started. That's the way it's always been. Until now. Don't get me wrong. I still hate dark chocolate but that's only 1/3 of my lifelong battle with bitter (coffee and alcohol make up the other two). I even hate the word. Some of you must be really confused. What could she possibly have against our infamous bitter? I'll tell you what. For starters, what in the hell do people see in it? Your beloved bitter tastes like crap. Then, I would have to tell you that it's a useless taste. It has no place in this world. Think about, sweet, sour and savory are the only true things that matter. Personally, I am a savory gal all the way. 

    But I guess the point here is that as you grow and mature into a prosperous adult, you honestly grow to appreciate the taste of bitter tasting foods and drinks. That's the word on the street, anyway. A wise person once said, "There is a rare and honest beauty in acquiring taste and growing up." And I totally agree. But at the same time, I know (never say never, right?) that some things will never change. I will never like the taste of dark chocolate. I will never enjoy the taste of hard liquor. And I will especially never come across a new love for onions (I tried to find the ugliest font ever, but it didn't really work out). And I mean NEVER. So, don't hold your breath, mom.

    But now that I'm really diggin the coffee beans, I feel like the ultimate hypocrite. Like I've lost the epic battle and let myself down. Which led me to this topic in the first place. If I'm going to lose. If I absolutely have to. Then, I've got to do it with all my dignity intact. What culprit could sway me in this way you ask? Well, I've narrowed it down to a total change of taste (or insanity), or maturation. Unfortunately kids, I'm sorry to report that I'm growing UP.. Whatever. It was bound to happen, right? And what is the first and main part of this nasty growing up? Things changing. That's what old people are always saying anyway. So you see, that's how we ended up in this deplorable predicament. Because it is through history and our elders that we learn that taste is temporary and tastes are interchangeable. Which makes total sense because how unbearable was alcohol in the beginning of our misadventures? Scratch that. I still can't stand the taste. With that in mind, can't wait for the day when I become a wine connoisseur. I'll drink to that!

PS: I hope all the pictures got you craving coffee. That's the other problem. Coffee is terribly addicting. Oh well.

Cheers,
Seriously Savvy

Trailer Park Girl

Here are seven other trailers I fogot I thought were amazing. Enjoy!

    This is the original trailer for this movie. There is a newer one, which incidentally people would like and be more impacted by. But since I saw this one first and was so moved by it, the other one doesn't do it for me. Plus I feel like the two trailers both have such a different message and feel.

    This is the newer trailer for Eat Prey Love. Compare for yourself. Honestly, this movie was a disappointment. Not the biggest disappointment in the whole world, but a disappointment nontheless. Although, I really did not hate it or dislike it by any means, as many people did. I personally really appreciated the concept and message. I think the problem with this movie, is the same problem a lot of movies have, but taken to the next level. And that is, it was a book. We all know how hard it is to turn a book into a good movie. Especially when a book is a lot of narraration, decription or feeling because that is something intangible. In the case of this movie, it was based on a non fiction true story. So, keeping that in mind. That the filmmakers had to bring her real life adventures to life, I actually give them a lot of credit because that is seriously hard to do. And anything that anyone doesn't like about this movie somehow, in my opinion, is traced back to the fact that this particular book was hard to portray. Now, I haven't read the book, but I have only heard good things, which comes to show that maybe this was too hard of a feat to take on for the makers.

    I'm going to be doing an anaylsis of Blue Valentine and The Kids Are All Right  later, so I'm not going to say anything about the trailer or movies now.

    The Kids Are All Right.

   Easy A. Some of the snippiest and wittiest humour and language I've seen in a teen comedy. There is someting very different and innovative about this movie, and somehow still conventional. It's the ending that always slightly disappoints me. Good movie though.

    The Thumbsucker. I've never fully seen this movie. Just like 30 min of it. But I have always been mesmerized by this  trailer.

    Monsieur Ibrahim et le Fleur de Coran. Amazing amazing trailer, movie and actors. I would recommend it. It's Omar Sharif and Pierre Boulanger for god's sake!

   Now this might seem like a too bubbly, mediocre and cliche romantic comedy for your taste, but it's actually not. It's a very simple concept that is well executed and that I've never seen done in this particular way. They did a good job and it's a good movie. The only two things that bothered me were that, altough people wouldn't really notice, I know the main actors didn't really have that much chemistry and would have definitely been better if they did. And secondly, if you haven't noticed already, ending is HUGE for me and this one definitely wasn't up to par, which kind of ruins all the other greatness. But I was reading the youtube comments and a lot of guys wrote that they hate chick flicks and got dragged to the movie, but when they saw it they even acknowledged that it was a good chick flick and or they even got teary eyed. That is why this movie is suprisingly touching and universally relatable.


Trailer Love,
-S

Trailers to my Heart

   If you like movie trailers, then this is the post for you.
   Here's the thing. I have considered making movie trailers as a full time career on many occasions. But it all basically started when I watched The Holiday and I realized, to quote Cameron Diaz, that they "get paid the big bucks." And she was not kidding. These people are rolling in the dough. But what she also insinuated, is that people who do her job, deserve to get paid that much. And she was right. Because the thing is, they make a movie look 100% better than it is, 98% of the time. Now that, is what I call art my friends. There are only two, and I'm going to post them, that I've ever watched, that I can sincerely say, the movie was better. When it is almost always, the trailer is always equal to or greater than the movie, not less than.

    So why, other than the money, would I want to do a job like this? Because it is simply amazing. I mean think about it. Trailers are the first thing you really see for a movie (other than the movie pictures). It is the first thing that captures your attention and makes you say, "Ooo I wanna see that!" And be honest, you know that the movie previews is the best part of the movie. It's the only thing that could make me go early. We all look forward to seeing the clips of the movies we have yet to hear of, just so we can go home and creep them on youtube or further anticipate them. 

    Of course that's not to say that there are not trailers to books we've read, sequels or just actors we're obsessed with, that we get our hands on online, before the cinema trailers. I guess what I'm trying to say here, is that trailers greatly impact us. It is the very thing that get's us to go in the first place, other than our nagging friends and family. And it's the thing you'll remember even long after the movie, and times to come. At least for me anyway. And in general, I guess the number one reason I would ever do this as a job, is that I think I see the world as a giant trailer montage with music anyways. 

    Now, I have seen a lot and by that I mean, a lot, of trailers in my day. I like to call myself a trailer junkie. So the fact that I can narrow it down to just six impeccable previews shows you just how amazing they must be. Without further adieu, my six all time favorite movie trailers, in no particular order, and the two trailers where the movie is better. It should be noted that however amazing the trailers were, I didn't watch all of these movies right away. I tried to, but some of them were hard to get a hold of. And one of them hasn't come out yet. I did however, watch the trailers repeatedly. I hope this inspires you to watch some of these movies. Let me know what you think.


Love Me If You Dare is actually slightly a let down. It is not a bad movie but it is definitely not as good as the trailer and what I got my hopes up for. But I'm still glad I saw it. I think it's better the second time around and when you're old enough to not be scarred by inappropriate and mis-rated French movies. Amazing amazing trailer though, and story line.

The Chumscubber was a total let down, from what I remember. But maybe it was one of those first time movie things, where I should probably watch it again. But it was a double let down because I think this is my all time favorite movie trailers, due to how it captures the woes of life and the insanity that is suburbia.

I tear up everytime I see this trailer. It's so freaking adorable and it reminds me of childhood. Can't wait for this to come out! Winnie's never failed me before.

Peter Pan is one of my favorite movies. No where near a let down. I think this slipped under the radar a bit, for such an amazing movie. Plus, of all the Peter Pan movies, this one takes the cake because it goes about a different angle and depth. This movie is the first time you see Peter Pan's grown up emotions and the dynamic feelings of Wendy. Also, it showcases Peter and Wendy's sexual tension, which has never been done before. I would definitely recommend it and I would even go as far as to say the trailer is almost worse than the movie.

In all honesty, Slumdog let me down. I think it's because I was one of the first people I knew to hear about it, and I watched the trailer so many countless times I clung on to it, but I kept putting off watching the actual movie because I wanted to savor it later. And by that time, everyone I knew had watched it and praised it and the world had built it up to be this colossal thing that by the time I watched it, it just didn't reach my expectations. One of the most original concepts and brilliant story lines of all time though. 

I would definitely recommend this movie. It didn't blow me away, but I think everyone needs to watch it. The trailer is surely better and basically sums up the movie though. It's an emotional roller coaster. And for those of you that think "Won't this movie be boring, if it's 2 hours of James Franco talking to himself?" And the answser is no. There's so many layers and there is so much going on that you don't even think about being bored. You are totally engrossed in the movie.

Don't get me wrong, this trailer is pretty good. However, this being one of my all time favorite movies, I can tell you it still doesn't measure up. I know this for a fact because after the first time I watched this movie, I went and watched the trailer again, and was surprised to see it somehow didn't convey the magic like I thought it would.

 

Here's the thing about this one. This trailer is utter crap. And I mean shit. What is this? Half the trailer is a huge deleted scene that is not even in the movie. And that always rubs me the wrong way. Anyway, the main problem is it doesn't capture the essence of this movie at all. The other problem is it makes it look creepily scary, and it's not. I've never seen the trailer makers try to overtly change the genre of a movie like this. In conclusion, please go see this movie. Don't let this trailer turn you off of it. This movie is seriously underrated and that really upsets me. Because it definitely makes my top 3.

    To be fair, Slumdog and 127 Hours I remembered while writing this, so they weren't really the first four to jump to my head. But to be fair again, there's probably hundreds I've liked but can't really remember, so they should make the cut.

-Savvor