Comments for Adventures in Relocating to the West Coast http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:18:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Two Old Faves Back for More…or Less by Dania http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/two-old-faves-back-for-moreor-less/#comment-114 Dania Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:18:04 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-114 Is this still your blog? Is this still your blog?

]]> Comment on Jolene by sara http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/jolene/#comment-113 sara Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:11:48 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-113 So glad I found your blog..... Cake has a song "Jolene." Guster's Brian Rosenworcel recently named his daughter Jolene. It's everywhere.... So glad I found your blog…..

Cake has a song “Jolene.”

Guster’s Brian Rosenworcel recently named his daughter Jolene.

It’s everywhere….

]]> Comment on Two Old Faves Back for More…or Less by sara http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/two-old-faves-back-for-moreor-less/#comment-112 sara Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:06:56 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-112 I liked the movie, but didn't love it. And with sequel rumors swirling about, I certainly don't think there needs to be another. I loathed the whole bridge scenario with Miranda and Steve; was disappointed that Charlotte was hardly in the movie; and unconvinced that Samantha would have stuck around with Smith as long as she did. Jennifer Hudson was my favorite part of the entire 150 minutes. I own each and every season, and agree that seasons 2-4 are amazing... I liked the movie, but didn’t love it. And with sequel rumors swirling about, I certainly don’t think there needs to be another.

I loathed the whole bridge scenario with Miranda and Steve; was disappointed that Charlotte was hardly in the movie; and unconvinced that Samantha would have stuck around with Smith as long as she did. Jennifer Hudson was my favorite part of the entire 150 minutes.

I own each and every season, and agree that seasons 2-4 are amazing…

]]> Comment on Two Old Faves Back for More…or Less by Danielle http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/two-old-faves-back-for-moreor-less/#comment-106 Danielle Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:37:04 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-106 You might be interested in the "Reel Geezers" review of SATC. They panned it, and I love their sassy repertoir: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ay_PvOXg9BQ You might be interested in the “Reel Geezers” review of SATC. They panned it, and I love their sassy repertoir: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ay_PvOXg9BQ

]]> Comment on Two Old Faves Back for More…or Less by enervatinginertia http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/two-old-faves-back-for-moreor-less/#comment-105 enervatinginertia Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:14:12 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-105 With regard to SATC, I guess I was just looking for a different movie, one that was more a true continuation of the series and less of a vamping up into a "movie event;" I wonder how the movie will hold up over time in comparison to the series, which I think does quite well after many viewings. The thing I loved about the series was that it balanced fantasy and reality really well, and I felt like the movie was just too over-the-top fantastic. I think my reference to aging was just a surprised reaction to seeing the actresses on the big screen after some time away - the last two SJP movies I saw she was (literally) buttoned up, playing characters far removed from Carrie (The Family Stone and Smart People), and I think I was just surprised to see her body again, 4+ years from when I had seen it last. It could mainly be that you don't see many 40+ year-old actresses in these states of undress on the big screen too often. With regard to SATC, I guess I was just looking for a different movie, one that was more a true continuation of the series and less of a vamping up into a “movie event;” I wonder how the movie will hold up over time in comparison to the series, which I think does quite well after many viewings. The thing I loved about the series was that it balanced fantasy and reality really well, and I felt like the movie was just too over-the-top fantastic.

I think my reference to aging was just a surprised reaction to seeing the actresses on the big screen after some time away – the last two SJP movies I saw she was (literally) buttoned up, playing characters far removed from Carrie (The Family Stone and Smart People), and I think I was just surprised to see her body again, 4+ years from when I had seen it last. It could mainly be that you don’t see many 40+ year-old actresses in these states of undress on the big screen too often.

]]> Comment on Two Old Faves Back for More…or Less by Danielle http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/two-old-faves-back-for-moreor-less/#comment-104 Danielle Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:38:05 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-104 Great description of the movie-going audience! Your ability to capture a scene is fabulous and funny. The audience at South Point was not as extreme as the one you describe, but the ladies were definitely psyched to see Carrie et al return to the screen. The audience interaction with the movie was one of my favorite parts. I liked the SATC movie because it was both serious and silly. There is definitely a fairy tale aspect, of living in NYC without concern for money but access to really expensive things, which can be enjoyable... I go to the movies for escapism and entertainment sometimes. But aging, which you mention (with some disdain?), is also a serious if inevitable theme which I appreciated the characters confronting honestly. Also... Charlotte does adopt a child, but then gets to have her own. And Miranda only forgives Steve after a lot of soul-searching. Maybe there's a happy ending, but SATC does have the characters go through some emotionally wrenching periods to get to that point. Great description of the movie-going audience! Your ability to capture a scene is fabulous and funny.
The audience at South Point was not as extreme as the one you describe, but the ladies were definitely psyched to see Carrie et al return to the screen. The audience interaction with the movie was one of my favorite parts.

I liked the SATC movie because it was both serious and silly. There is definitely a fairy tale aspect, of living in NYC without concern for money but access to really expensive things, which can be enjoyable… I go to the movies for escapism and entertainment sometimes.

But aging, which you mention (with some disdain?), is also a serious if inevitable theme which I appreciated the characters confronting honestly.

Also… Charlotte does adopt a child, but then gets to have her own. And Miranda only forgives Steve after a lot of soul-searching. Maybe there’s a happy ending, but SATC does have the characters go through some emotionally wrenching periods to get to that point.

]]> Comment on Two Old Faves Back for More…or Less by Meggie http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/two-old-faves-back-for-moreor-less/#comment-99 Meggie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:01:34 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-99 Oh baby, I totally AGREE!!! Sean and I went and I was very very disappointed. I also don't remember Cynthia Nixon's neck being that thin. I HATED the scene where they make fun of Samantha's (SMALL!) stomach pouch... Too much product placement, too much fashion and I LOVE FASHION. Thanks for this GREAT review. Love always, Meg Oh baby, I totally AGREE!!! Sean and I went and I was very very disappointed. I also don’t remember Cynthia Nixon’s neck being that thin.

I HATED the scene where they make fun of Samantha’s (SMALL!) stomach pouch…

Too much product placement, too much fashion and I LOVE FASHION.

Thanks for this GREAT review.

Love always,
Meg

]]> Comment on Two Old Faves Back for More…or Less by Sean http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/two-old-faves-back-for-moreor-less/#comment-98 Sean Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:47:27 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-98 Thoroughly enjoyed reading your analysis, especially the "foreign movie in a foreign land" feeling! M & I saw SATC over the weekend and I had a similar reaction. We miss you out here on the east coast... Thoroughly enjoyed reading your analysis, especially the “foreign movie in a foreign land” feeling! M & I saw SATC over the weekend and I had a similar reaction. We miss you out here on the east coast…

]]> Comment on Jolene by dlatman http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/jolene/#comment-97 dlatman Thu, 15 May 2008 12:42:47 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-97 Hi Gene, Dolly Parton is the biz-omb. Have you ever been to Dollywood? It's supposed to be a gay/Christian mecca! Hi Gene, Dolly Parton is the biz-omb. Have you ever been to Dollywood? It’s supposed to be a gay/Christian mecca!

]]> Comment on Gettin’ Out by dlatman http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/gettin-out/#comment-96 dlatman Thu, 15 May 2008 12:40:25 +0000 http://gowestyoungman.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-96 i like the Muir Woods. i like the Muir Woods.

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