Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Ummm... where do I start...

• Lots and lots of horse riding.
• The story was good but I felt like it was SO drawn out.
• Have definitely not seen a movie like this before (for example, no music in the background was quite interesting and made me feel like I was watching a home made video) 
• Robert Redford is awesome.
• Certainly had its funny moments (my favorite scene quoted below)  

 "Butch: No, no, not yet. Not until me and Harvey get the rules straightened out.
  Harvey: Rules? In a knife fight? No rules!
  Butch kicks Harvey in the nuts
  Butch: Well, if there aint' going to be any rules, let's get the fight started. Someone count. 1,2,3 go.
   Sundance Kid: 1,2,3, go!"

It was kind of disorienting watching a movie like this because I'm so used to more "fluffed out" movies ( music constantly running in the background, fast action, fast moving plot, etc). But, now I can say I watched it.

I give this a D (just not my style?).

Six down...84 to go....

The List

12 Monkeys
A League Of Their Own
Airplane
Akira
Aliens
American History X
Animal House
Best in Show
Better Off Dead
Big Trouble in Little China
Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure
Blade Runner
Blazing Saddles
Boondock Saints
Bull Durham
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Caddyshack
Casino Royale
Clerks
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Daze and Confused
Deliverance
Evil Dead II
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Field of Dreams*
Fight Club
Fletch
Ghostbusters
Glory
Goldfinger
Gremlins
Heathers
Highlander
Jaws
Lethal Weapon I
Life as a House
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
My Blue Heaven
Naked Gun
National Lampoon's Vacation
Office Space
Pale Rider
Planes Trains, and Automobiles
Platoon
Policy Acadamy
Porkys
Predator
Primer
Pulp Fiction
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rainman
Rambo: First Blood
Raw Deal
Red Dawn
Reservoir Dogs
Robo Cop
Run Lola Run
Say Anything
Scarface
Sixteen Candles
Spaceballs
Stand By Me
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars:Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator: Salvation
The 6th Day
The Big Lebowski
The Breakfast Club
The Godfather
The Golden Child
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
The Goonies
The Jerk
The Karate Kid
The Natural
The Professional
The Shining
The Three Amigos
The Usual Suspects
The Warriors
Top Gun
True Lies
True romance
Unforgiven
Untouchables
Young Frankenstein

Casino Royale

Before I say anything about the movie, I’d like to give a huge THANK YOU to WillysK5 from SG for pushing me to watch a bond movie. I had zero, and I mean ZERO, desire to do so but after seeing Casino Royale I’m more than happy I did.

For those of you following this little embarkment, I officially added Casino Royale and Goldfinger Bond movies to my list.

Time to review….

• What a kick ass intro! I’ve not seen an intro that cool since… well, ever! It really set the tone for the rest of the movie.
• Daniel Craig. Need I say more?
• As someone who has never seen a Bond movie before I must say that the plot twist was INCREDIBLE. I felt so bipolar watching that movie, my emotions were so up and down!
• Eva Green. Need I say more?
• I loved the balance of the movie. Action and plot, but just the right amount of both to make it perfect.
• I suddenly have a massive urge to play poker...

I give this movie an A+++
Five down...85 to go....

Movies added to the list:

Casino Royale

Goldfinger

The List

12 Monkeys
A League Of Their Own
Airplane
Akira
Aliens
American History X
Animal House
Best in Show
Better Off Dead
Big Trouble in Little China
Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure
Blade Runner
Blazing Saddles
Boondock Saints
Bull Durham
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Caddyshack
Casino Royale
Clerks
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Daze and Confused
Deliverance
Evil Dead II
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Field of Dreams*
Fight Club
Fletch
Ghostbusters
Glory
Goldfinger
Gremlins
Heathers
Highlander
Jaws
Lethal Weapon I
Life as a House
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
My Blue Heaven
Naked Gun
National Lampoon's Vacation
Office Space
Pale Rider
Planes Trains, and Automobiles
Platoon
Policy Acadamy
Porkys
Predator
Primer
Pulp Fiction
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rainman
Rambo: First Blood
Raw Deal
Red Dawn
Reservoir Dogs
Robo Cop
Run Lola Run
Say Anything
Scarface
Sixteen Candles
Spaceballs
Stand By Me
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars:Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator: Salvation
The 6th Day
The Big Lebowski
The Breakfast Club
The Godfather
The Golden Child
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
The Goonies
The Jerk
The Karate Kid
The Natural
The Professional
The Shining
The Three Amigos
The Usual Suspects
The Warriors
Top Gun
True Lies
True romance
Unforgiven
Untouchables
Young Frankenstein

The Daily Grind

It’s been a little while since I’ve written an entry for my mini blog series Earning Achievements in Life. You know, the one where I'm jotting down my experiences, ups, downs, and accomplishments of my new life in Louisville. It’s been a while, but it’s time to revive the series.

What a ride it has been and man time has flown by! This weekend will mark 5 months of Louisville living under my belt. It seems like just yesterday I was stressing to find boxes to get my stuff packed back in Virginia!

So, what has moving to a new place been like? How have things been going? Has Louisville lived up to my expectations?

I’m not going to lie, moving 10+ hours away from my family and being taken out of my comfort zone was pretty stressful at first. Scrambling to find a job, making sure daycare for PJ was squared away, being certain that living expenses could and would be taken care of… I’m pretty sure I have three gray hairs at 21 years of age because of it all. Nothing unexpected of course, but it was (and still is at times) stressful. I’m happy to say though that I have a secure full time position as an administrative assistant (even got a raise of sorts recently, receiving commission on top of my base pay), PJ (although switching home daycares twice) is now in a Preschool/daycare center and is loving it there, and even the move within a move (switching from Jeanette’s house to our cozy apartment downtown) wasn’t too bad. Hopefully now that I feel like we’ve found our niche here the stress level will be turned way low and the enjoyment level way up.

I do have to say though that yes, Louisville is every bit as wonderful as I thought it was the first time I ever came here. Although Dave is leaving the country for Medical School this Saturday and it will be different without him here, I am still so happy to call this place PJ and my new home and I look forward to exploring, enjoying, and digging my roots even deeper day by day.

I also have fantastic news to share. As you may recall, my primary motive to move here is to attend the University of Louisville. On August 10th my FAFSA was approved and received by the University. I qualify for government financial aid as well as the Pell Grant of $5500. I’m waiting to hear from a counselor at UofL any day now and (*knock on wood*) will begin school in spring of 2011.

So, cheers to the daily grind. A new life for PJ and myself has been planted, I fully intend to keep you updated as each flower blossoms along the way.

Love,

Nikki

My Little Man Turns 3!

Mom and PJ at the Zoo Saturday Aug 14 for PJ's early bday celebration.

Well, I guess he’s not so little anymore, huh? So many people had warned me, but I never truly comprehended the phrase “they grow up so fast” until now. The time truly has flown SO fast and in these past three years we’ve gone through some really tough times, but the one thing that has been consistent through it all is that we’ve always had each other.

I am such a proud mom of such a smart, funny little boy. I’m also so thankful to say that he has impacted my life in so many ways and revealed potential deep within me that I doubt I would have found without him in my life. PJ has pushed me to have ambition to provide a better life for us. Given me courage to do whatever necessary to make that happen. Provided strength during some of the hardest times in my life. Shown me how to love on a level that I’ve never loved before. He’s taught me patience and brought me a happiness that I wouldn’t trade for anything in the entire world.

I’m overjoyed to celebrate my little boys birthday today with him and I look forward to the privilege of standing next to him each step of his life as he blossoms into the amazing young man I know he will become.

I love you PJ! You are my world and without you I would be lost!

Love,
Mom

12 Monkeys

Interesting movie to say the least. It was different from anything I've seen before. At the end of the movie I was still really confused, but luckily I had Dave there who explained everything and then it all started to make sense. Now that I have knowledge of things that I hadn't picked up during the movie I think i'll watch it again just to put the pieces together.

Would I recommend this movie? Probably. Brad Pitt is one hell of an actor in this one. I was super impressed with his role and how great he pulled it off! And of course, Bruce Willis was golden as usual. But... it was a weird film.

Four down...86 to go....

The List

12 Monkeys
A League Of Their Own
Airplane!
Akira
Aliens
American History X
Animal House
Best in Show
Better Off Dead
Big Trouble in Little China
Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure
Blade Runner
Blazing Saddles
Boondock Saints
Bull Durham
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Caddyshack
Clerks
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Daze and Confused
Deliverance
Evil Dead II
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Field of Dreams*
Fight Club
Fletch
Ghostbusters
Glory
Gremlins
Heathers
Highlander
Jaws
Lethal Weapon I
Life as a House
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
My Blue Heaven
Naked Gun
National Lampoon's Vacation
Office Space
Pale Rider
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Platoon
Policy Acadamy
Porkys
Predator
Primer
Pulp Fiction
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rainman
Rambo: First Blood
Raw Deal
Red Dawn
Reservoir Dogs
Robo Cop
Run Lola Run
Say Anything
Scarface
Sixteen Candles
Spaceballs
Stand By Me
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator: Salvation
The 6th Day
The Big Lebowski
The Breakfast Club
The Godfather
The Golden Child
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
The Goonies
The Jerk
The Karate Kid
The Natural
The Professional
The Shining
The Three Amigos
The Usual Suspects
The Warriors
Top Gun
True Lies
True romance
Unforgiven
Untouchables
Young Frankenstein

Boondock Saints

 Review...

• Two (hot) main characters were Irish and had authentic accents... HUBBA HUBBA! What I'm really saying is that ANY girl will appreciate this movie.
• Slapping someone in the face with raw meat is FUNNY. Oh man, I rewound the movie and watched that scene like four times. Seriously.
• An old irish man with Tourette's syndrome, awesome.
• The detective had a CD player hooked to his belt. Oh man, I remember those....
• I'm not going to lie, I felt really bad for the cat.
• I really enjoyed the twist in the plot! Two thumbs up on that.

Over all I really didn't feel like this movie gave me much pop culturally and there really wasn't too much from the movie I can quote (except "I just want to cuddle" ... "cuddle?? .. you fag!" bahaha). So although this was a good movie and I'm really glad I saw it, I'm not sure how it made the list.

Stay tuned for the next review.

Three down...87 to go....

The List

12 Monkeys
A League Of Their Own
Airplane!
Akira
Aliens
American History X
Animal House
Best in Show
Better Off Dead
Big Trouble in Little China
Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure
Blade Runner
Blazing Saddles
Boondock Saints
Bull Durham
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Caddyshack
Clerks
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Daze and Confused
Deliverance
Evil Dead II
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Field of Dreams*
Fight Club
Fletch
Ghostbusters
Glory
Gremlins
Heathers
Highlander
Jaws
Lethal Weapon I
Life as a House
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
My Blue Heaven
Naked Gun
National Lampoon's Vacation
Office Space
Pale Rider
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Platoon
Policy Acadamy
Porkys
Predator
Primer
Pulp Fiction
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rainman
Rambo: First Blood
Raw Deal
Red Dawn
Reservoir Dogs
Robo Cop
Run Lola Run
Say Anything
Scarface
Sixteen Candles
Spaceballs
Stand By Me
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator: Salvation
The 6th Day
The Big Lebowski
The Breakfast Club
The Godfather
The Golden Child
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
The Goonies
The Jerk
The Karate Kid
The Natural
The Professional
The Shining
The Three Amigos
The Usual Suspects
The Warriors
Top Gun
True Lies
True romance
Unforgiven
Untouchables
Young Frankenstein

The List has been Cut!

The List has undergone some trimming today. I'm pretty happy about the changes and I think it'll really maximise my education in pop culture in a more timely fashion. With that said, below is the new list ...

*drum roll*


Down from 135, the new list is a 'short' (if you would call that short) 90 movies!

The New and Improved List

12 Monkeys
A League Of Their Own
Airplane!
Akira
Aliens
American History X
Animal House
Best in Show
Better Off Dead
Big Trouble in Little China
Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure
Blade Runner
Blazing Saddles
Boondock Saints
Bull Durham
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Caddyshack
Clerks
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Daze and Confused
Deliverance
Evil Dead II
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Ferris Bueller's Day
Field of Dreams*
Fight Club
Fletch
Ghostbusters
Glory
Gremlins
Heathers
Highlander
Jaws
Lethal Weapon I
Life as a House
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
My Blue Heaven
Naked Gun
National Lampoon's Vacation
Office Space
Pale Rider
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Platoon
Policy Acadamy
Porkys
Predator
Primer
Pulp Fiction
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rainman
Rambo: First Blood
Raw Deal
Red Dawn
Reservoir Dogs
Robo Cop
Run Lola Run
Say Anything
Scarface
Sixteen Candles
Spaceballs
Stand By Me
Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator: Salvation
The 6th Day
The Big Lebowski
The Breakfast Club
The Godfather
The Golden Child
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
The Goonies
The Jerk
The Karate Kid
The Naked Gun
The Natural
The Professional
The Shining
The Terminator
The Three Amigos
The Usual Suspects
The Warriors
Top Gun
True Lies
True romance
Unforgiven
Untouchables
Young Frankenstein


While many of the movies that were nixed are deemed as great movies, with the agreeance of multiple people, they are just not movies that I should be as pressed to watch right now. Wondering what was cut? Wonder no more...

Air Force One
Beverly Hills Cop I&II
Casino
Chasing Amy
Child's Play
Christine
Cliffhanger
Commando
Con Air
Demolition Man
Die Hard 1 & 2
Dirty Harry
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Down Periscope
Evil Dead
Evil Dead: The Army of Darkness
Fletch Lives
Flight of the navigator
Ghostbusters II
HEAT
Hot Shots
Jay and Silent Bob strike back
Johnny Dangerously
Lethal Weapon II
Lost In Translation
Mallrats
Momento
My Neighbor Totoro
No Country For Old Men
One Crazy Summer
Real Genius
Romancing the stone
Short Circuit
Spies Like Us
Stripes
The Great Outdoors
The Monster Squad
The Running Man
The Virgin Suicides
Top Secret
Uncle Buck
Up in Smoke
Weird Science
What about Bob
Young Guns I
Young Guns II

And of course, we had a few additions...
Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure
Rainman
Run Lola Run (just for you, Becky ;-) )

Welp, that's all folks!
Any comments, opinions or suggestions are appreciated!!!