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