This video is the highlight of my day today (thanks to Laura Nanni for posting it on her facebook profile).
I saw Hopscotch perform two summers ago at Hub 14 – they were great. Kudos to Victoria Cheung for an exceptional editing job.
Archive for January, 2008
Ok, so here we are in 2008 – Happy New Year!
It feels like it stumbled through the door with a loud crash. After juggling a month of last minute deadlines, parties, shows, copious amounts of decadent treats, record snowfalls and family hoopla to boot, I am almost relieved to watch the fireworks subside.
As a slew of new projects beckon alongside high hopes for the future, I am feeling more inclined to take it down a notch. I have a gut feeling that to achieve my goals and really enjoy this year I need to ensure that I revel in the down time. While there are many ways to do this, one of my favourite ways to practice some New Year’s hibernation is by curling up to watch some great movies or simply sit back and listen to some good tunes.
So to kick off the New Years I am going to recommend some movies worth checking out to help you in your quest to hide away and chillax for a couple hours at a time. (Blankets, hot chocolate and a cuddle buddy make excellent movie watching accoutrements.)
SWEET MOVIE RENTALS (in no particular order)
Monty Python’s – And Now for Something Completely Different
This is my favourite Monty Python movie, it was their first film launched outside the UK and included all their wackiest skits in the kookiest cinematic format.
Planet Earth – A frickin’ awesome and visually stunning documentary on our gorgeous planet – narrated by David Attenborough. The box set will have you mesmerized for hours. When you get through this one, be sure to check out David Attenborough’s Life of Mammals.
Boss of it All – This is a Dutch dead pan comedy by Director Lars Von Trier (Dancer in the Dark, Dogville), it’s surprisingly funny, so don’t let the subtitles scare you.
A Room With A View – if you are a sucker for Merchant Ivory movies or shows like Pride & Prejudice you will thank me for making you go to the video store to pick this one up.
Blades of Glory – the perfect movie for when your brain has been working too hard and you just want dumb jokes and big men in spandex to tickle your funny bone.
Say Anything – It’s 80’s, it’s John Cusak, it’s romantic comedy and it’s classic. (warning this link gives away most of the movie…)
Little Miss Sunshine – clearly you’ve all seen this one already because everytime I went to the video store it was out. Just in case you missed the boat go rent it already!
Thelma & Louise – when was the last time you watched Thelma & Louise?
Ghost Busters – I’m a big fan of renting goofy 80s films when you want to invite a few friends over and not worry about missing a couple lines when people start yelling comments at the screen or singing along to the theme song.
Anyway, there’s a few picks off the top of my head. Feel free to add your faves in the comments section, I always welcome suggestions.
Hope 2008 bring you even closer to all your hopes and dreams!
