WrittenByRoz: August 2006

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Todays Horoscope

"There's no question, this has been a long time coming. But today the change for which you've been hoping for so long is likely to occur, dear Aquarius. The enormity of the change may not be obvious, at least at first. But over time, you will look back upon the events of today and see just how pivotal they were. Keep your wits about you today, and seize any intriguing opportunity that comes along. "

It's about 8pm and I'm thinking about the events of today. There was only one pivotal moment that I could think of, and I didn't seize any opportunity. What could I have done?? What could I have said. When will I have an opportunity again?

Yes, I know these next few days, weeks, maybe months may be different. Because I don't know when the time will come again. Has it really been a long time coming?? I thought it had just begun.

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Anybody Out There

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** SPOILERS ALERT **

I finally finished Marian Keyes latest book. I kinda wished I read her first novels of the Walsh sisters. Then I might have known the importance of Rachel (Rachel's Holiday) & Luke, and Maggie (Angels). I just finished Watermelon and loved Claires story. But was disappointed on how her personality "turned out" in this book.

Nevertheless, I really liked this book. It was weird going from the "stoned" Anna in Watermelon to the career woman in Anybody Out There.

I loved the structure of the book. Keyes would go from present to the past to the present from one chapter to the other. The present being Anna recovering from an accident. The past details her getting her job and the course of her relationship with Aidan.

While recovering from her accident, she tries to contact Aidan via email and leaves messages on his voice mail. I wondered why Aidan never tried to contact her, but reading through the first few chapters and finding out that Aidan had a past relationship with a woman named Janie, I figured they had an agrument about her and that he was keeping his distance and that Anna's accident had something to do about "the other woman".

Something about the Prologue hinted about photographs, and I kinda got a feeling but I wasn't really sure. But I got my answer in Part 3 ~ and I was right. Something about Chapter 4 got to me. It was the first phone call Anna makes to Aidans cell phone...I had to go back and re-read it...Anna tells herself that she had to go back to New York and try to find Aidan...it was the second to the last paragraph.

"There was a chance he mightn't be there but I had to give it a go because there was one thing I was certain of: he wasn't here."

Hmm...should I have catched it then?? Nope...Too soon.

Well, I could go on about how I laughed soo hard regarding Anna's other sister Helen and her Private Investigation work...and their mother...how adorable is she. I love how Keyes uses emails as a way to advance the stories too. Anyways back to the story of Anna and Aidan.
** HUGE SPOILER ~ STOP NOW IF YOU DONT WANT TO FIND OUT **

I knew it in Chapter 23. The wash bag that fell. The scent of fresh flowers.

"It was Lilies, a smell I hate - so heavy and musty, like death"

I knew it then. Aidan was dead.

And I started to cry. I hoped things would get better. That things would get answered.
In the end, things got answered. And there was hope that things will get better.
Read the book, and you'll understand.

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

The Day After Tomorrow

Damn!

I wish I watched this in the movie theatre!!

Amazing effects! Great Score! Interesting Script!

At first I thought there were too many characters, but
I started to enjoy the major and minor ones.

Makes me want to go into oceanic, global, etc. sciences.
(whatever they call the field).

Monday, August 28, 2006

Goodbye Pluto!

First of all, I really think that this whole thing is really silly!
Keep Pluto as a Planet!

I read this somewhere:

My Very Exotic Man Just Showed Up Nude

... Ha! I guess no more Pizzas!

(My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas)

Saturday, August 26, 2006

EMMYS: Who I Want To Win

First of all, this was a F'up nomination process...WHY WASNT LOST
NOMINATED IN ANY MAJOR CATEGORY???

LEAD ACTOR - COMEDY:
Charlie Sheen - Why Wasn't JASON LEE Nominated??!!!

LEAD ACTRESS - COMEDY:
Debra Messing

SUPPORTING ACTOR - COMEDY:
Sean Hayes OR Jon Cryer

SUPPORTING ACTRESS - COMEDY:
Megan Mullally OR Jamie Pressly

COMEDY SERIES:
Two and a Half Men - Why Wasn't My Name Is Earl Nominated??!!

LEAD ACTOR - DRAMA:
Where are the men from Lost??? Kiefer Sutherland by default

LEAD ACTRESS - DRAMA:
Geena Davis

SUPPORTING ACTRESS - DRAMA:
Sandra Oh

DRAMA SERIES:
Grey's Anatomy

SERIES REALITY:
American Idol

Friday, August 25, 2006

A Lot Like Love

How cute is this movie!!

I'm soo glad that this movie didn't involve Ashton Kutcher as a
stupid (ala comedic role) character. It was actually a somewhat
"very" romantic movie ... in my opinion.

I cried ... yes ... I'm back ... crying at "sappy" movies!

There is a possibility that I will get this for my DVD collection

Monday, August 21, 2006

The Terminal

I was somewhat suprised with this movie. When the movie
first came out, I thought that it'll just be about Tom Hanks
and Catherine Zeta-Jones. But there was a superb supporting
cast.

I absolutely loved Kumar Pallana! His portrayal of Gupta Rajan
was wonderful. I was laughing at Viktor & Amelias date scene.
Kumar Pallana was doing all these tricks with plates, etc. I met
him at work before ... he's a very humble, quiet, and down to earth.
I remember handing over some scripts to him and asking him how
long will they be filming, and he hoped not to long. Then he mentioned
working in The Royal Tanenbaums ... I didnt see it then. But after
watching the movie, I thought he was a wonderful actor in that too.

Diego Luna was adorable, and I'm soo glad they made Stanley Tucci a
"nice" guy in the very end. The movie ended somewhat in a weird note.
I really wished that Amelia and Viktor had a better "ending".

Saturday, August 19, 2006

Another Netflix DVD

It happened again!

I got another DVD rental from Netflix ... for the same
person (L.G.) ... dont they know we have two different
STREET addresses!!

This time the movie is "Failure To Launch" ... saw it in
the theatre already ... I'm sure LG will enjoy this once
its in the mail box.