Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christina Aguilera plays an up-and-coming star

"Burlesque" starring Cher and Christina Aguilera.
7/10 on my bangin' scale.

Beware: there may be some minor plot giveaways.

Ok, guys. I know you've heard that this movie sucks. And honestly, the dialogue is probably among most horrible I've ever heard. I can't blame it all on the acting (even though Christina Aguilera has never been in anything for realsies), because Cher is a movie great. The plot is nothing to go for either. Since when is a quick bit of real estate law a major eye-opener?

But here's why I thought this movie was actually fairly dece: The music. And luckily, the people who made the movie know that's why anyone would pay to see it. (Well, by "anyone", I mean me, Shobs, and two other people... I guess no one wanted to see it at 10.10 pm in Georgetown on a Tuesday night a month after it was released.)

Song rundown: Cher ensemble performance. Yesss. Many ensemble performances without Cher or Christina. Ok... fun, but clearly lacking flair (...that's how it's supposed to be. They need a new great). Cher solo diva performance. Incredible. I mean, no rival to something like this, but... let's be srrius, who didn't go there for that exact moment? Also, she's 64? Can't tell from this. And no auto tune a la "Believe". Then Christina has a go. Or two. Or... something like five? You know, they really did not do her justice giving her songs like "Genie in a Bottle" back in the day. This girl can sing. Also, why is she so skinny?

Basically, I don't know why everyone is hatin'. It's def's the same thing as "Glee". Bad plot with lots of dancing and uber-gay singing. Good time if you ask me.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Merry Christmas songs.

I decided to make a list of my favorite Christmas songs this year. Apparently this year I like songs with stupid sexual innuendo in them. Also, songs that are just confusing.

  1. Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney - Ella Fitzgerald: Is this song forrealz. No, seriously. Listen to it. I love it.
  2. Christmas Tree - Lady Gaga: This was one of my favorites last year, too, but... Merry XXX-mas. What do YOU think she's referring to when she says "my Christmas tree"?
  3. You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch - K.D. Lang (and that annoying dude who plays Mr. Shue) on Glee: Why was this on TV? This is in the confusing category.
  4. Master It's Cold Outside - Cosmicity: A somewhat hilarious robot take on the date rape classic. Also, can't stop dancing.
  5. Baby It's Cold Outside - Glee kids: I only like it because it is gay. The song is still creepy. 
What are your favorites this year?

    Wednesday, December 8, 2010

    Seattle's best street art

    Seattle likes street art. My personal favorite work is in the parking lot across from Petco and an art supply store (I suppose it was the artists, not the pets, that did it), and next to the Tetres building.

    Regarde!





    Mural... no really, on a scale from one to ten, YOU are an eleven!

    Thursday, December 2, 2010

    WINE WORLD Grand opening.

    I'd say 50-100 wines to sample (maybe 30 stations). As many as you'd like. Chocolate, cake, beer samples, as well. Older women in sequins galore. Schmaltzy jazz band. Once they cleared out (around 8pm), the younger University crowd popped in. Too bad you missed it, eh?
    All for wine and wine for all. And fake candle.
    The store was big as an Office Max, but it surprisingly wasn't packed  H2T with wine. Maybe that's because they haven't gotten all their shipments yet.

    A bedraggled second crowd makes its way towards one of the huge wine tasting stations.