Update: Don't give up on my blog!

I promise I will do a real update soon--life has gotten in the way of my blogging. Things are super busy right now, but I miss my creative outlet. I have so much to talk about concerning my trip to Forks, my trip to Washington in general, etc. Hopefully will be blogging at some point this weekend and returning to a more regular blogging schedule this week.

Thanks!

Have a good weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Is it November yet?

Okay, I think we've established the fact that I'm not Team Jacob. But I am getting excited for New Moon. In case you've been living under a rock, here's the newest trailer. And just think, you didn't have to sit through Band Slam to watch it.

As I said earlier, I'm not a big fan of the Jacob/Bella stuff, but this gave me goosebumps. Especially the end. I don't plan on getting him upset.
Kristen looks drop dead gorgeous throughout the trailer. And I think Jacob might get on my nerves less once he cuts the hair/loses the wig. Dakota Fanning looks so creepy and beautiful, yes? So does Edi Gathegi/Laurent! And Robward only used his constipated face once! I'm so proud.

Speaking of Rob, you might have seen these pictures floating around the interwebs:

First of all, can I say, I'm so jealous that they are at a Kings of Leon concert. I'm dying to see them live. But I digress; shippers look at these pictures and see clear evidence that the two of them are together (and believe that they are kissing in the second picture). Non-shippers believe that they are just talking closely because they are at a loud concert.

Here's my take (if you don't want to hear it, don't read my blog you wanker). I may be a shipper, but I'm not easily convinced of these things. I don't believe you would normally speak that closely with someone you were just friends with. And I also believe that Summit is dying for them to keep the fact that they are together a secret. So anytime you see them at any official Twilight function they always have Taylor Lautner, Nikki Reed, or some other poor schmuck shoved in between them. When you see Rob and Kristen outside of official functions they are often hanging out together. Whether or not there are others with them, they seem to be in their own little world.

They know that everyone is gossiping about them and wondering if they are together. They know that Summit would rather them not confirm everyone's suspicions (if you need any confirmation of that fact, just check out the videos of Comic-Con in which reporters are instructed to keep their questions to the movie and not ask about anyone's private life). I think that they feel stifled by Summit's request that they keep things quiet and this is their way of rebelling. It would appear that they are giving a middle finger to Summit, and for that, I applaud them. But just because they don't care whether people think they are together doesn't mean they are getting married. It doesn't even really mean that they're really together. It could just mean they are trying to piss off the studio. But I do believe that they are together.

When you get right down to it, we're all just speculating. That's just my two cents.

I'm counting down the days until November 20th (93 more to go). But I have something else exciting coming up this week. Tomorrow I'm getting on a plane with Mr. Bunny and my parents to go up to Washington. In less than 48 hours I will be in Forks, Washington. I will obviously have tons of pictures to share when I get back.

Have a great week!

Love,

Elle Bunny

My BFF Meredith is Friday's Fun Fearless Female

I first met my best friend Meredith when we were both 11 and in the 6th grade. She was wearing funky Doc Martins and overalls (which were considered stylish at the time). I remember thinking she was very cool. In middle school we bonded over our love of music, sitcoms, Leonardo Dicaprio, boy bands, and a mutual hatred of Hanson. In high school we formed a deeper, unbreakable bond that only comes from having a real friend you can depend on when dealing with heartbreak. Over the last 13 years we have shared countless tears, inside jokes and we've gotten into our fair share of fights and trouble. We've been all over the place together-California, New Orleans, the gulf coast of Texas, Dallas, San Antonio and New York City. Meredith has always made me giggle because she is afraid of ghosts and scary scenes in movies. But she's never been afraid to chase her dreams and take chances.
Today Meredith gets on a plane to go to her internship in New York City. She's wanted to live there as long as I've known her. She's pursuing her career and everything she's ever wanted. She has no way of knowing exactly what awaits her there and that is why she is fearless. But having known Meredith for 13 years, I know that she is going to impress everyone she comes into contact with in NYC with her talent and dedication. She has nothing to be afraid of (except maybe the ghosts that live in her dorm room). Here are some of my favorite memories with Meredith and some of the reasons why I will miss her while she is in NYC.

1) The time we found the end of 620 (and got pulled over by the cops).
One time Meredith told me she had never seen where 620 ends in the East. I was explaining that it turns into a neighborhood and we decided to drive over there so she could see what I was talking about. We immediately got pulled over by a lady cop. I started freaking out for no reason other than I'm intimidated by authority figures. Meredith stayed calm and assured me that we hadn't done anything wrong. She explained to the officer that we were going to a friend's house for a birthday get together (the truth was just too ridiculous to explain).

2) When we went to see Titanic Meredith cried so hard and so loud that it sounded like a donkey wailing. It was hilarious and gave me a case of the giggles. After the movie we left the mall theatre and went to the now-defunct Chelsea Street Pub where we poured sugar in the plants and paid in loose change. We were a waitress's worst nightmare.

3) One time we were driving to Ross and passed a clown wearing a rainbow wig who was driving a Volkswagen Bug with a decal on the back that said "Dipsy the Clown." I think we both nearly peed our pants laughing. Later, we heard from a girl that we went to school with that she'd seen us laughing in the car after passing a clown. We were puzzled by that and the only conclusion I can come to is the girl from school must have been the clown. That just makes it funnier.
I can't wait to see Meredith in October. The last time we were in New York together we were 15 and went to sing with the choir in Carnegie Hall. We ordered room service pizza and I got lost in Macy's. God only knows the ridiculous stories we will have after another fun-filled weekend in NYC.
Good Luck Meredith! Congrats on being Friday's Fun Fearless Female! I feel so lucky to have a friendship like ours and I'm so proud of you!

You have a good day!

Love,

Elle Bunny

In the immortal words of Brenda Walsh "if it looks like a duck and talks like a duck I'm basically saying you are a backstabbing slut"

Or something like that. In case you don't remember that quote, it's from the time that Brenda and Reek (aka Rick aka Dean Cain aka Superman) ran into Kelly and Dylan on a date together after Brenda broke up with Dylan the night before. That was how Brenda verbally bitch-slapped Kelly (well maybe she didn't say the stuff about Kelly being a slut, but that is what she was implying). I have to admit, I'm starting to agree with her. Anyway, Ms. Kelly Taylor, Jennie Garth is annoying me right now. And trust me, no one's a bigger fan of Mrs. Facinelli than me. I'm always in her corner. But WTF is this?

"I can’t say (who it is), because that would be breaking my promise (to husband Facinelli), but he (Pattinson) is dating one of them."
-when asked whether Rob was dating Nikki Reed or Kristen Stewart.

Oh Jennie. You don't need to gossip to stay relevant. Your husband alone keeps you relevant. But that is a good way to buy yourself a bitchface of epic Brenda Walsh proportions next time you are in Vancouver.
We don't need you to confirm anything. These pictures of them at the Chateau Marmont are all the evidence we need. I have no doubts at this point that Rob and Kristen are together, but I think the only chance they have of staying that way is by keeping it private. Twilighters are crazy and contrary to popular belief (I'm talking to you Lainey) the majority of fans don't want KStew and RPattz together. Because Kristen is weird and right now she has unfortunate hair. And the majority of Twilighters think of themselves as Bella. And Rob is perfect and can do no wrong in the dazzled eyes of Twilight fans. I'm in the minority because I love Kristen and her weirdness. I love that she doesn't play the Hollywood games and smokes pot in public. I love that her parents are hippies and the whole Stewart family loves Alice in Wonderland so much that they have giant tea cups in their backyard. Above all else, I think she is a great actress. Yes, she has certain tics and things she does in life which inevitably inhabit her characters as well. But so does Al Pacino and people think he's an amazing actor. Kristen may be weird but I love her and cannot picture anyone else playing the role of Bella.

I think Rob is a weirdo too (albeit a lovable one who happens to play Edward Cullen). When you put Rob and Kristen together they only become more socially awkward. When you get right down to it, neither Kristen or Rob have the right personality to become a movie star. But they are both beautiful and really talented and interesting to watch, both on and off screen.

Kelly Taylor, you know that I love you. But do you remember how pissed off you were at Valerie when she told Susan and Colin that you and Brandon were hooking up when they were out of town on Thanksgiving Vacation? Remember how that felt. Don't sell Rob and Kristen out. You shouldn't gossip about them. Learn from your mistakes and don't fuel the Robsten fire. These kids have enough on their plates.

Have a good night!

Love,

Elle Bunny

P.S. There is some question as to the validity of the quote from Jennie Garth. Her reps are actually saying that she just admitted that Rob was dating someone, but not necessarily Kristen or Nikki. There's something fishy going on here. I bet you Valerie Malone's behind this smear campaign. I just can't believe I fell for it. I hereby sentence myself to a year of using Brenda fake French accent as punishment.

Youtubesday:Don't you remember you told me you'd feed me bacon? Girl you know it, girl you know it.

My best friend Meredith is moving to New York at the end of this week. And I'm going to miss her tons, but I'm excited because

a) She gets to do an awesome internship with a great company,

b) I get to visit her in October and

c) She comes back in December for her graduation and Christmas.

Anyway, these videos represent 13 years of friendship and just a few of our ridiculous inside jokes.

I can't tell you how many times we have laughed about this moment. There's something so ridiculous about it. Mer will always be the Milli to my Vanilli.

I heart Karen Carpenter. So does Mer. She has the most amazing voice. And she played the drums (although she didn't in this video). She may have died of anorexia, but we've managed to turn this into a song about food. "Don't you remember you told me you'd feed me bacon? You said you be making breakfast and feeding me bacon. Bacon, bacon, bacon, bacon, oh bacon. I love you. I really do." Doesn't that make you hungry?

For the history on our love of Michael McDonald, please see this or this . "Ya Mo Be There" is an all time fave, if only for the ridiculous title.

Amelia Earhart flew a lot of airplanes except for that one time when she didn't come back...and then there's Maude.

Have a great day!

Love,
Elle Bunny

You Must Watch This Immediately: Planet Unicorn

How has this been on the interwebs for 2 years without coming to my attention? It's such a jewel.

Lovely. I want to live on Planet Unicorn with Feathers, Cadillac and Tom Cruise.

Have a great day!

Love,

Elle Bunny

A Love Song from Bobby Long and Marcus Foster

On Sunday night I went to see the amazing Bobby Long and incomparable Marcus Foster in concert. They were both very sweet, easy going guys from England. The boys had just come from TwiCon in Dallas and to be honest, I think they were a bit weary after that experience. But they sounded amazing and were very gracious with the fans. I had so much fun and I am so happy that I finally have my hands on a Bobby Long CD (you can purchase Marcus's EP on iTunes. Bobby has 3 songs available on iTunes).

So we got there super early (I went with some friends from work) and we just kind of hung out and people watched. I was amazed by the array of people there. While I will admit the majority were women, there were actually a good number of men there and the women varied in every way possible. There were three very tall heavily made up girls dressed to the nines who arrived drunk and stayed by the bar the entire time. There were several women that looked to be anywhere from 40-70. There was a married couple that looked like they most likely weren't big fans of Twilight. And there was a boy in his mid twenties that stood by me during the concert wearing an Eddy Izzard shirt (a clear indication that he was not homosexual) and he knew every word of every song by Bobby and Marcus. While I like both of them, there were certainly songs I hadn't heard before. I was impressed. So for those people who say the only reason that Marcus and Bobby and Sam are selling tickets is because they are friends with Rob, I beg to differ.
About an hour after we got there, one of the girls and her boyfriend came back from walking around outside and told us to come out and wait a few minutes. She said that she had heard they would be driving up soon. I pointed out that I didn't think they were big enough for a tour bus, so we were looking for a van or possible a car being driven by someone else to drop them off. Well I didn't see anyone else driving them, but about five minutes after arriving outside I looked across the street and said "Isn't that Bobby?" I would know that floppy hair anywhere. They showed up in a white Prius. So Marcus and him walked up to the bar and went in the door. All of us were so dumbstruck we didn't say anything, we just watched them. They were both much taller than I was expecting. And Marcus was wearing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shirt (Turtles in a half-shell: Turtle Power!). Anyway, we walked back in about 30 seconds after they had entered the bar through the front door and the guy said that he didn't know it was them and had tried to charge them entry. They just politely said "Oh; but we're playing here." He apologized profusely. I love that they are so unassuming.

Anyway, about an hour later Bobby got up on stage and he played his heart out. Just him and a guitar (and a harmonica on one song). He drank a beer (and one shot of whiskey) and he talked about how he liked Austin and Texas in general. He's planning to come back for SXSW. He did mention something about having just come from "the pits of hell" (referring to Dallas). That was when I decided I was glad that I didn't have the money to go to TwiCon. I think it might have been too much of a good thing. A favorite moment--he played a song called "T is for Texas". It had to do with a girl cheating on him. It was oh so lovely. Another favorite moment--check this out:
Well, my camera wasn't working so well (I didn't bring the SLR because it's big and bulky), but here are just a few pictures:

And the one I'm most proud of:

We all look a little out of it in this picture, but this is me and my friend Laura with Bobby Long. Laura and I both look like we are trying really hard not to blink and Bobby looks sleepy/drunk. But he was super nice. And he signed my CD. I had a really hard time talking to him. I think it must be intimidating to talk to anyone who's just sang that beautifully onstage. Or maybe that's just me.
Anyway, when we went to take a picture with him, another guy he was talking to stepped aside. He looked familiar, but I couldn't figure out who it was. He couldn't be Sam Bradley because he looked too tan and was much shorter than I expected. And he didn't have the curly teddy bear hair (seen here).

But alas, it was Sam Bradley, which Laura and I discovered later when the boyfriend of one of the girls we came with came over to us and we asked him where his girlfriend was and he said "Oh, she's talking to the fourth one". And we were like "What do you mean, the fourth one?" And he was like "I don't know." All of a sudden, it dawned on us that it was Sam. And we went upstairs and I took this picture with him: (I honestly can't get over how ridiculously pale I am in these pictures. I should sparkle. The should hire me for Eclipse. I'm paler than all the British boys. I think I may need to hit the Mystic Tan soon).

Sam was the nicest (I shouldn't say that because I didn't talk with Marcus personally, but I can't imagine he could be any nicer than Sam). I probably shouldn't say this, but I don't like Sam's music as much as the music of Bobby and Marcus. They play and it's just their voice and a guitar and that's what I love. But Sam was really sweet. He apologized for being sweaty, but he's not used to the heat. We talked about England and then talked about how crazy TwiCon was. I said thanks and that I would see him the next night at his show. He said thank you. He didn't acknowledge the fact that Laura and I had walked passed him twice earlier in the evening without noticing him.

I'm a total granny bitch, though, because even though I said I would attend, I was super tired last night so I skipped his concert. I hope he forgives me. I'm sure he noticed my absence (j/k).
But anyway, I digress. After Bobby, Marcus went onstage. He has a beautiful voice, a bit more nasally, but he can really belt it out. Unfortunately my camera wasn't allowing me to videotape by the time he got onstage, but I will tell you, it was amazing. Here's my picture:

Oh, Marcus. I really love his music. If you haven't heard it, check this out.

And that's all she wrote.
Have a great day!

Love,
Elle Bunny

Alexis Cohen is Friday's Fun Fearless Female

If you don't recognize the name, let me refresh your memory:
Unfortunately Alexis, who was 25 was struck by a car and killed ‎earlier this week in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. She will always be remembered for her love of glitter and her ability to put someone in their place. She was truly fearless, as she wasn't even intimidated by Simon Cowell. Though fear might have come in handy when it came to avoiding that car.

But let us not dwell on the way her life ended. Let's remember Alexis at her best. She did give us one of the most inspirational speeches in Idol history. Check this out:

RIP Alexis.

I'm going to cut down the blogging during August--I will most likely be blogging 1-2 times per week. Keep checking in with me and expect the blogging to gear back up to 5 times a week in September.

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Mock the Headlines...

Well...the entertainment headlines. Because let's face it, that's my area of expertise. You could probably fit what I know about Iran in a dwarf's coffee cup. A Flock of Seagulls, the band who gave us the jewel that is "I Ran"--that's a different story. Did you know that the lead singer used to be a hairdresser? But I digress. Let's get down to business.

Madonna pens article for Israeli daily
Doesn't Israel already have enough on it's plate? Do we really have to send this bomb from Detroit their way? Madonna is always entertaining, but throughout the last 10 years, I've only been entertained by her because she makes a fool of herself by speaking about the Kabbalah in a faux British accent. Get over yourself. Oh, and Iggy Pop called. He wants his scary arms back.

Jon Gosselin gets back to his kids
Kids ask to go live with the Octomom.

This Just In: Grey's Anatomy Finally Buries George O'Malley
When can we bury this show? By far the worst thing on television. The real question is why I continue to torture myself by forcing myself to watch it. It's like a train wreck. This just in: I'm a glutton for punishment.

What drove LeAnn Rimes and husband apart?
The fact that she doesn't have a penis.
LA Sperm bank launches a donor search for celebrity look-a-likes.

The list of celebrities look-a-likes includes Jon Gosselin, Clay Aiken, Brad Garrett and Nick Jonas. I've got a great idea-lets add David Crosby and Michael Lohan to the list and mix all of the sperm together. You will most likely end up with a very tall douchey child with distinct eyebrows, a broom-like moustache, and a cell phone on his belt. He will also have an affinity for Ed Hardy and Liza Minelli.

Have a great day!
Love,

Elle Bunny

Rachelle LaFevre out, Bryce Dallas Howard in? UPDATED

The Twilight Zone. We've officially entered it. Summit Entertainment announced today that Bryce Dallas Howard will take over the role of “Victoria” in the studio’s upcoming production of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE. Actress, Rachelle Lefevre, who portrayed the character in TWILIGHT as well as the upcoming release of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, will not continue in the role due to scheduling conflicts with another commitment the actor has made. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE will start filming in Vancouver this coming August.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, the third film in the studio’s TWILIGHT film franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster book series, will be directed by David Slade from a screenplay written by Melissa Rosenberg. The film will be released theatrically in North America on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
“We are incredibly happy that Bryce has agreed to come into the franchise,” said Erik Feig, Summit’s President of Worldwide Production and Acquisitions. “Rachelle brought “Victoria” to great screen life and Bryce will bring a new dimension to the character. The franchise is lucky to have such a talented actress as Bryce coming in to fill the role.”
Howard most recently starred in TERMINATOR SALVATION as Kate Connor and has been seen in SPIDER-MAN 3, LADY IN THE WATER, and THE VILLAGE. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her leading performance as an actress in the HBO film AS YOU LIKE IT.
In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

I LOVED Rachelle. I thought she was one of the best parts of Twilight. So why would she leave right before she gets her big showdown, the most screen time? What on earth could be so important that she would leave her biggest meal ticket?

I smell conspiracy. I hate Summit Productions and this has their grimy, greedy fingerprints all over it. I bet that they put out feelers, got some interest from Bryce, and dumped Rachelle on her ass when they saw the opportunity for a "big name".

I will miss you Rachelle.

But I will give you a chance, Bryce. It's not your fault that Suckmit is so awful. But you're going to have to bring it. You're going to have to up the quotient of badass to go from this:

to this:

But I believe you can do it. You might just need to work on your growls. I'm not sure they are what you would consider "lady-like".

Have a good day everyone!
Love,

Elle Bunny

P.S. As I thought, Rachelle has come out with this statement:

“I was stunned by Summit [Entertainment]’s decision to recast the role of Victoria for Eclipse,” Rachelle said in a statement to Access Hollywood. “I was fully committed to the Twilight saga, and to the portrayal of Victoria. I turned down several other film opportunities and, in accordance with my contractual rights, accepted only roles that would involve very short shooting schedules. My commitment to Barney’s Version is only ten days. Summit picked up my option for Eclipse. Although the production schedule for Eclipse is over three months long, Summit said they had a conflict during those ten days and would not accommodate me. Given the length of filming for Eclipse, never did I fathom I would lose the role over a 10 day overlap. I was happy with my contract with Summit and was fully prepared to continue to honor it. Summit chose simply to recast the part.”
The 30-year-old actress continued, “I am greatly saddened that I will not get to complete my portrayal of Victoria for the Twilight audience. This is a story, a theatrical journey and a character that I truly love and about which I am very passionate. I will be forever grateful to the fan support and loyalty I’ve received since being cast for this role, and I am hurt deeply by Summit’s surprising decision to move on without me. I wish the cast and crew of Eclipse only the very best.”

Anyone up for a letter writing campaign? I'd jump on that train.

YouTubesday: A Very Potter Musical

This just makes me happier than a tornado in a trailer park. I love me some Harry Potter and I love musicals. This must have taken a lot of rehearsal hours, but it was well worth it. Check it out:

There's tons more where that came from so click on the video if you want to check the rest out. And now, if you haven't seen this wedding video yet, check it out:

My sister is getting married in December, and this video made us both laugh and then cry. And I think she should make us all learn a dance to perform at some point during her wedding. It's only fair-I made her read a poem at my wedding.
Meredith--for your consideration:

I think we could make it work.

Have a great day!
Love,

Elle Bunny

Just another New Moon Monday

My heart is full. I have now seen the footage from Comic-Con and even the 2 previews that were shared. Here are a few of my favorite videos from the panel discussion--you can go into YouTube and watch the whole conference at that user's page.

I love Ashley Greene so much. She just radiates Alice-ness. And Chris Weitz is just made of awesome. I wish they would have him direct Breaking Dawn. Here's a piece of trivia for you: Lupita Tovar , who starred in the original Spanish-language version of Dracula is Chris Weitz's grandmother. He was destined to direct one of these movies.

Here are the two previews that were shown from the movie (protect your ears: major screaming going on here):

Man, they are working those abs for all they are worth, huh? While the dialogue was cheesy in parts, the majority of it was directly from the book, so it's completely understandable. I kind of loved the bike scene and I'm THRILLED with the way that Edward's presence is portrayed. I never thought it would look that good. I'm hoping that the scene with Alice and Bella in the Porsche looks less rushed and cartoonish in the context of the movie. Overall, I'm thrilled with the overall look of this movie when compared with the first one.

Any thoughts? I can't wait for November!

Have a great day!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Chelsea Handler is Friday's Fun Fearless Female

How could you not love a woman who named her second book Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea (her first book is her memoir, titled My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands ...). Chelsea's certainly not afraid to go there. She hosts a nightly show on E! called Chelsea Lately and is regularly the funniest person on there (sometimes Chuy edges her out). If you haven't ever seen the show, here is a mere sampling of the humor to be found there:

She is too funny. Chelsea is 35 and grew up in New Jersey. She is the youngest in a Jewish family with 6 children. Her mother was Mormon. She has said that she felt like an outsider growing up, which can often lead to humor and obviously did in Chelsea's case.

People started to notice Chelsea when she appeared on Girls Behaving Badly. She was clearly the stand out star on that show and seemed to have no fear when it came to making a fool out of herself.

Chelsea is dating Ted Harbert, who oversees E! television. Her best friend is Jenny McCarthy. But even though she's got friends in high places, she's still keeping it real.

Let's here it for Chelsea Handler, Friday's Fun Fearless Female!

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny

This Frustrated Fan-Girl wants the Twilight Mafia to work it's magic!!!

I'm impatient. I don't understand why G4 won't just set up a video camera, tape it all, and sell the footage to everyone. If this is Suckmit at work, I think I might right an angry letter. There's some other stuff, but here are the main videos I've got so far.

This is from the press conference--after which they had a panel which included Ashley Greene and Chris Weitz (who looked very dapper). After that, I'm told that the cast went to screenings of Twilight. I'm really tempted to buy tix to Comic-Con for next year, but knowing my luck, the Twilight cast wouldn't sign up to come.
Anyway, since there's not much to report right now, I will provide you with some links. Here is an Access Hollywood Video; here is the G4 live blog from the panel; finally I will link you to Ted Casablanca's Twitter-he's at Comic-Con, and he will have loads of updates with juicy info.

Have a great day!
Love,

Elle Bunny

Last Saturday, I watched Little Ashes

Unfortunately, they postponed bringing Little Ashes to my local theatre so I broke down and watched it on the interwebs. If you are interested in checking it out, let me know and I will send you the link. It honestly took me awhile to figure out how I felt about it and Rob Pattinson's performance. Here is what I took away from it.

1) It is a beautiful movie. The cinematography is amazing and for a low-budget indie I'm surprised to find it looks so pretty and glossy.

2) Javier Beltran is going places. He played Frederico Garcia Lorca with such depth you truly believed he was a poet. His was a hard role to play and he did it beautifully. He broke my heart at the end.

3) Rob is a good actor who is on his way to being great. His performance in this movie was excellent and this is the first time I watched one of his movies and saw his potential to become a great actor. Have you ever gone back and watched one of the first movies by a well-known actor? Leonardo Dicaprio in This Boy's Life comes to mind. There is an eagerness, a hunger to learn and be great that exists in Leo in that movie. It took time for him to fully hone his skills, but there is also something really beautiful and raw about that performance, which was one of his first movies. Sometimes you can see the wheels turning in his head, but he's really good and you can tell he's going to be great.

That is how I felt watching Rob in this movie. His was definitely the hardest role to play--Salvador Dali is such a caricature, such a part of the world-wide lexicon. Dali once created a lobster telephone and called it art. It's a hard role to play. But he couldn't just play the caricature that Dali would become--he had to show Dali's journey to becoming that, and the motivations behind it. Rob did that beautifully. I felt proud of him. Mind you, there were definitely times when I laughed out loud at how ridiculous he looked/acted. But I think you were kind of supposed to feel that way. And I must say, the physical transformation was well done; it's hard to believe that this is the same boy who played Cedric Diggory.

And his last scene was sensational and utterly heartbreaking. That is where he becomes the Dali we came to know.

4) This movie had the potential to be great-but the script and the production/director were lacking. The movie was very poorly paced; I was quite bored at times, while at others I found myself having to rewind to catch everything. They could have gone in there and cut out plenty of scenes. I felt they didn't know which story they wanted to tell. At times it felt like a historical drama; at other times they seemed to want it to be a romantic drama. A movie can be both, but it would take a stronger set of ideas. This movie had the potential to be a Spanish Brokeback Mountain which is the direction I think they should have gone in.

5) The movie is really weird. Which is to be expected when you're talking about an art house film made on a small budget about Salvador Dali. Throw in a homosexual relationship in a repressive historical Spain and you have some awkward scenes. Some of it is really hard to watch. But the majority of it is really beautiful. This scene gives me chills.

6) I'm now kind of obsessed with the people that serve as the subjects of this movie. I've watched two documentaries on Dali on YouTube and read several of Lorca's poems. They were fascinating artists with fascinating lives. It's a shame that this movie didn't do a better job of bringing those lives to light. But there is something really beautiful about an imperfect movie. And there are some scenes in this movie that are so magnificently beautiful that you could almost excuse the less complelling ones.

Would I recommend seeing it? I'm not sure. You might enjoy it, you might not. I would give the acting a B-, the subject matter an A+, and the overall movie a C-. If you're open to the completely weird factor and not afraid of some awkward scenes, then I think it's worth watching.

Have a great day!

Don't forget to watch the footage from Comic-Con's New Moon panel tomorrow; word is, Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart should be showing up. I hope they remember their ear plugs.

Love,

Elle Bunny

Youtubesday: Nirvana vs Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give Your Teen Spirit up

Whoever did this a genius. I can't imagine how they even came up with the idea. You must stop whatever you are doing and watch this immediately.

Rick Astley + Nirvana = a winning combination.

Have a great day!

Love,

Elle Bunny

Listen to This: My Current Playlist

Don't you just love music? I love buying new music and listening to it over and over until I know every word. I love listening to old song that bring back good memories. I love listening to music in general. Here are some of the songs that are getting a lot of play on my iPod right now.
1) "Old Enough" by The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe.
Love this. Jack White is such a weirdo but I totally love him. I love that he uses his status as a "rock star" to bring attention to bluegrass and country music and great musicians like Ricky Skaggs and Loretta Lynn. I'm sure there are some people who have been introduced to these wonderful genres because of him and that's an awesome thing.
2) "Fans" by Kings of Leon

They are just amazing. One of my favorite bands. I must see them play soon. Nothing like a family band. This is one of my favorite songs by them.
3) "King of the Rodeo" by Kings of Leon

I love this song so much it hurts. If you like it as much as I do, you should check out the actual music video here. It's made of awesome, but unfortunately, it's not embeddable.
4) "Farewell" by Rosie Thomas

This song kills me. So beautiful and heartbreaking. Her voice has so much depth. Lovely.

5) "Blue Ridge Mountains" by Fleet Foxes

My happy music. So good. The harmonies are amazing and the song just sounds timeless; it kind of reminds me of Bread or the Allman Bros. Listen to this whole video if you have time, but if not, skip to 2:34 to listen to the song.
6) "Jackie Wilson Said" by Van Morrison

More happy music. It just doesn't get much better than Van Morrison. By far the best music in the world to dance to.

What are you listening to right now? I love discovering new music, and there's no better way to discover a new artist than a recommendation from a friend or blog reader.

Have a great day!
Love,

Elle Bunny

Ashley Greene is Friday's Fun Fearless Female

I love Ashley Greene the most out of any the girls in the cast of Twilight. Why, you ask? Because she is sweet and very enthusiastic. She is an absolutely gorgeous girl and she's friends with the whole cast. She seems like a perfect friend; in fact, when you get right down to it, I like Ashley because she's so much like Alice. And who doesn't love Alice?
Much as I love Ashley, I don't know that I would have classified her as "fearless" last week. Yes, she will be going on the Twilight Cruise, which certainly shows a certain amount of gusto. But she seems sweet, safe, nice. But Ashley has proven me wrong. She is fearless...when it comes to fashion.

Oh, Ashley. Leather hot pants? Maybe this is a fashion risk you shouldn't have attempted. It's hot outside. You could get sweaty. This look is just all kinds of wrong if you ask me. It makes a very thin, beautiful girl look boxy and larger than she is. And Ashley was so brave, she wore this outfit on national television. She went on MTV's "It's On with Alexa Chung". In these shorts. Check it out.

Bless her heart. I love her. Just not in those shorts.

Congratulations, Ashley; but next time, how about taking on a risky role rather than an outfit like that.

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Elle Bunny

These are a few of my favorite things

• The hydrangea on my dining room table. It reminds me of my wedding, which was the best day of my life.


• The deck my husband (and my Daddy and brother-in-law) have worked very hard on. It is absolutely beautiful and will be perfect for barbecues throughout the rest of the summer.
• The book that is getting me through the day at work. God bless J. K. Rowling.
• The clear plastic ball filled with pink glitter that I won at work. It sits on my desk. It is a constant source of entertainment, especially during difficult calls. When I shake it all up and the glitter clouds the surface, it looks like the globe Glenda the Good Witch comes in to visit Oz.
• Smarties. The best candy ever!
• When the sunlight breaks through a canopy of tree limbs. The feeling when you're right under that slat of sunlight is my favorite sensation in the world.
• Last Sunday, I got everything done that I needed to and still had plenty of time left over to spend with my two favorite beings, Mr. Bunny and Strut. It was one of those wonderful summer days that seemed to go on forever.
• Thursdays--I love anticipation. Looking forward to the weekend is sometimes better than actually getting there.

What are your favorite things?

Love,

Elle Bunny