It's the end of the year and every publication from Entertainment Weekly to Hollywood Reporter are rehashing the best movies of 2012. We get it. Lincoln is good, Oscar worthy. Blah blah blah. The "great" movies of 2012 have huge amounts of promotional money which helps the general public become aware of what they are suppose to see. As a struggling artist/filmmaker, I feel for the little guy. The small budget movies or incorrectly marketed movies or 'sat on a studio shelf too long and so not enough people saw' movies all deserve to be seen. I set out to try and watch as many movies in the last two weeks. Yes, I got help from Independent publications that mentioned movies I'd never heard of, and I also spent a stupid amount of time watching trailers. My research was as thorough as I know it can be. There will not be long synopsis' about the movies, or a tedious breakdowns of why they are so good. This my opinion. I want you guys to have your own. Each movie has a link to IMDB. You can find details there or even watch the trailer. That is that.
So...
Here it is:
The Top 10 Movies That Not Enough People Saw: the 2012 Edition!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Christmas day movie: Les Miserables Why Not Mindy Thoughts NO SPOILERS, just thoughts.
Christmas day movie: Les Miserables.
Christmas day movie sadness: Russell Crowe as Javert. Whom ever made that casting decision should be banned from all future castings. He did NOT fill that role and his voice was a tiny ant compared to what Javert should sound like. It was a travesty. Javert is a huge part of the movie, so you may know where I tend to lean on the like it or hate it scale.
Christmas day movie happiness: Anne Hathaway as Fantine in her gut-wrenching, one take performance of I Dreamed a Dreamed.
Christmas day movie question: Why were the harmonies off? I'm no musical expert, but the voices didn't mesh. And Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, uh, tone down that vibrato, it's distracting, annoying, and doesn't fit.
I watched the movie with two people who didn't know the musical. They both enjoyed the movie. In fact, one said they were 'enthralled.' So this is easily a case of 'the book is better', so to speak.
Cause when I listened to the Broadway Cast sing One Day More it brings tears to my eyes, but the movie version failed to move me, and I'm prone to crying. Hell, I cried during the excellently edited 6 minute promotional behind the scenes trailer.
I did drop a few tears during one moment: Empty Chairs at Empty Tables. And, well, I just always cry at that song, although that was Eddie Redmayne's (Marius) best performance.
Hugh Jackman does his thing and does it pretty well. But not well enough to make the movie outstanding.
Anne Hathaway deserves the Golden Globe nomination as well as the Oscar nod.
That aside, the movie was beautifully lit and the costumes right on. And I loved the homages to the Broadway version.
My anticipation had been building for 6 to 7 months. Perhaps that's too long to look forward to something. When we build anything up to high, it has no where to go but fall.
Christmas day movie sadness: Russell Crowe as Javert. Whom ever made that casting decision should be banned from all future castings. He did NOT fill that role and his voice was a tiny ant compared to what Javert should sound like. It was a travesty. Javert is a huge part of the movie, so you may know where I tend to lean on the like it or hate it scale.
Christmas day movie happiness: Anne Hathaway as Fantine in her gut-wrenching, one take performance of I Dreamed a Dreamed.
Christmas day movie question: Why were the harmonies off? I'm no musical expert, but the voices didn't mesh. And Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, uh, tone down that vibrato, it's distracting, annoying, and doesn't fit.
I watched the movie with two people who didn't know the musical. They both enjoyed the movie. In fact, one said they were 'enthralled.' So this is easily a case of 'the book is better', so to speak.
Cause when I listened to the Broadway Cast sing One Day More it brings tears to my eyes, but the movie version failed to move me, and I'm prone to crying. Hell, I cried during the excellently edited 6 minute promotional behind the scenes trailer.
I did drop a few tears during one moment: Empty Chairs at Empty Tables. And, well, I just always cry at that song, although that was Eddie Redmayne's (Marius) best performance.
Hugh Jackman does his thing and does it pretty well. But not well enough to make the movie outstanding.
Anne Hathaway deserves the Golden Globe nomination as well as the Oscar nod.
That aside, the movie was beautifully lit and the costumes right on. And I loved the homages to the Broadway version.
My anticipation had been building for 6 to 7 months. Perhaps that's too long to look forward to something. When we build anything up to high, it has no where to go but fall.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Bledska @ The Bledsoe's
Very blessed. Very happy. AND a Dorothy Parker shot glass!!?? Yep. AND this post made with my new iPad. I'm totally getting up to date y'all. Watch out world, I'll be blogging from everywhere!
Fool that I am...
Tis the day before Christmas
Heading out, three of us
Breaking all my shopping rules
I can only be called the fool.
(Refer to previous post to get the joke)
Heading out, three of us
Breaking all my shopping rules
I can only be called the fool.
(Refer to previous post to get the joke)
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Joel McHale teases us properly
Here is a little bit of pre Christmas cheer via the best show Community. Oh am I excited!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Best Way to Christmas Shop; the Why Not Mindy Way
These last scrambling days before Christmas are here. As you brave the crazy, searching for that perfect gift or the 'this will do' gift, let me offer some advice to help prevent a breakout crazy episode.
1. Go Alone. It is much easier to zip in and out when alone. And you are forced to make a decision about what to buy.
2. This is the most important! Take your iPod and ear buds. Don't subject yourself to crowd noise or the Holiday music that blasts. You may love the music, but on another level it adds pressure to present buying. Load your iPod with a favorite album or playlist that makes you happy. Then waltz into the crowded mall or chaotic Walmart/Target and let the music play in your ears. It will relax you because there is a musical happening in your world that no one knows about. Feel free to take your time shopping all the while watch the stressed out moms and fumbling fathers and just think "I'm in a musical world. I can not be effected by all the crazy."
Try it. Then you can thank me for your most unstressed Christmas shopping ever.
Happy, merry times.
1. Go Alone. It is much easier to zip in and out when alone. And you are forced to make a decision about what to buy.
2. This is the most important! Take your iPod and ear buds. Don't subject yourself to crowd noise or the Holiday music that blasts. You may love the music, but on another level it adds pressure to present buying. Load your iPod with a favorite album or playlist that makes you happy. Then waltz into the crowded mall or chaotic Walmart/Target and let the music play in your ears. It will relax you because there is a musical happening in your world that no one knows about. Feel free to take your time shopping all the while watch the stressed out moms and fumbling fathers and just think "I'm in a musical world. I can not be effected by all the crazy."
Try it. Then you can thank me for your most unstressed Christmas shopping ever.
Happy, merry times.
Friday, December 21, 2012
The world didn't end......Why Not thoughts, edition 1.
The world didn't end, again, meaning Christmas and the New Year still approach. I didn't want the world to end, but I'd sure like to see what happens when it does end. I'd hope for an epic undoing coupled with a quiet serenity throughout the people. An awe. Movie like awe. With clouds turning colors we've never appreciated before, and light rays so wide they would suck up the giant buildings.
I mean if I have to eventually die, I'd like to go during something awe inspiring, be it the end of the world or a great white shark swallowing me, leaving only my feet behind. Dying grandly seems to justify dying.
We should all live bigger. Our lives are short in comparison to the grandiose nature of our universe. We are but specks within the mole on humanity's form. I say stop trying to make your life as long as possible, and make every day the day before your epic outing into the sky. Why not, folks? Don't you think you'd be happier? Living for today isn't a new concept. And I'm not saying blow away all your money and piss off all responsibilities. We can still live civil, yet with a smile and secret of true happiness inside because we choose to live big. Be seen. Be heard. And to quote my favorite movie, "Talk Hard."
I mean if I have to eventually die, I'd like to go during something awe inspiring, be it the end of the world or a great white shark swallowing me, leaving only my feet behind. Dying grandly seems to justify dying.
We should all live bigger. Our lives are short in comparison to the grandiose nature of our universe. We are but specks within the mole on humanity's form. I say stop trying to make your life as long as possible, and make every day the day before your epic outing into the sky. Why not, folks? Don't you think you'd be happier? Living for today isn't a new concept. And I'm not saying blow away all your money and piss off all responsibilities. We can still live civil, yet with a smile and secret of true happiness inside because we choose to live big. Be seen. Be heard. And to quote my favorite movie, "Talk Hard."
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Something new for the New Year :)
Yep, I'll be dropping the blogspot.com part and going straight up
whynotmindy.com starting in 2013!
There will be even more than just my rambling blog! Stay tuned for the opening day.
I'll probably be counting it down here, so until then keep checking back for Holiday rants and missing TV and Oscar contender movies!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Tim Burton's best directing in years....
The Killers have been churning out music videos like they really believe the world will end. I'm very alright with this.
I recently featured The Killers video for "I feel it in my Bones" which rocked my wicked little world.
Now, The Killers have released a video for "Here With Me." I love this song. I love the video. Directed by Tim Burton. I think this to be Tim's best directing in years. I feel an ode to the classic movie Harold and Maude in this video featuring Winona Ryder.
Watch, enjoy the story and the song. And for those of you that may have written off The Killers, give their latest album a chance. It's pretty good.
I recently featured The Killers video for "I feel it in my Bones" which rocked my wicked little world.
Now, The Killers have released a video for "Here With Me." I love this song. I love the video. Directed by Tim Burton. I think this to be Tim's best directing in years. I feel an ode to the classic movie Harold and Maude in this video featuring Winona Ryder.
Watch, enjoy the story and the song. And for those of you that may have written off The Killers, give their latest album a chance. It's pretty good.
Fiona 2.0 ??!!!
Are ya a lover of Fiona, like me? Well, I might have just found a young, 2.0 version by the name of Sky Ferreira. Why compare her to Fiona?
1. Jon Brion produced her latest EP Ghosts.
2. Jon Brion wrote with her.
3. When she sings, she sounds, looks, feels the weight of too much.
4. Unique voice.
5. I trust everything Jon Brion is involved in. Check out his credits Here.
Click Here to watch Sky perform Ghost acoustic. On a boat.
She is mesmerizing. You want to hug her, slap her, and then sit back and watch her sing more.
Here are the lyrics to Ghost.
"Ghost"
1. Jon Brion produced her latest EP Ghosts.
2. Jon Brion wrote with her.
3. When she sings, she sounds, looks, feels the weight of too much.
4. Unique voice.
5. I trust everything Jon Brion is involved in. Check out his credits Here.
Click Here to watch Sky perform Ghost acoustic. On a boat.
She is mesmerizing. You want to hug her, slap her, and then sit back and watch her sing more.
Here are the lyrics to Ghost.
"Ghost"
I'm not irrational
I'm just no longer in the day dream
Of the delusion that
Once was hard between our love it seems
Lately I've been between
Being steady or a head case
What's become of us now
Hanging our hearts in disgrace
[Chorus:]
What did I do to make you so cruel
I've got this ache inside my heart
I know that it's you
What should I do now that
I know that we're doomed
I loved you most
And now you're a ghost
I walk right through
Oh remember when you said
That I was sick inside the head
I'm just half way there
My common sense hanging by a thread
I'm bad on the outside
But a coward at heart
The taste of salt in my mouth
My voice is silent
But my thoughts are right
[Chorus x2:]
What did I do to make you so cruel
I've got this ache inside my heart
I know that it's you
What should I do now that
I know that we're doomed
I loved you most
And now you're a ghost
I walk right through
I'm just no longer in the day dream
Of the delusion that
Once was hard between our love it seems
Lately I've been between
Being steady or a head case
What's become of us now
Hanging our hearts in disgrace
[Chorus:]
What did I do to make you so cruel
I've got this ache inside my heart
I know that it's you
What should I do now that
I know that we're doomed
I loved you most
And now you're a ghost
I walk right through
Oh remember when you said
That I was sick inside the head
I'm just half way there
My common sense hanging by a thread
I'm bad on the outside
But a coward at heart
The taste of salt in my mouth
My voice is silent
But my thoughts are right
[Chorus x2:]
What did I do to make you so cruel
I've got this ache inside my heart
I know that it's you
What should I do now that
I know that we're doomed
I loved you most
And now you're a ghost
I walk right through
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