I'm Still Here.

As you may have noticed nothing has been posted in a while. Don't let this fool you into thinking I haven't been watching any movies. It's like the more schoolwork I have/do, the more media I consume. I guess it's like the drug that propels me on. Like Dextroamphetamine or somethin'. I've pretty well found that I couldn't keep up with the constant reviewin', given the state of things, so I've really just being using the old tumblr and it really fits into my grad-like timetable well. So for the time being, I will be mildly retiring Shangri-La until other "things" get sorted out. A.K.A: M.A. (That's code for I'm working hard at not working hard enough, wondering what it will be like to not be a student for the first time in my life.)

In the meantime, here's a short update on some of the wondrous trash I've consumed:

The Incredible Hulk (2008) - 3/5 stars


I thought it was an okay action movie and really it only worked because of Edward Norton's performance, and yes, that was apparently good enough for me. PLUS RDJ makes an appearance at the end. WHO KNEW?? I was also led to watch it to see the hilarious things they did with U of T (making it look like it's in a forest) and Yonge St.; the side with Zanzibar and the Sam's sign.

Election (1999) - 4.5/5
I had been waiting to watch this mother for years and I regret not seeing it sooner. I think Payne is the greatest dark-comedy writer since Allen. And what it really boasts is some great characters who you route for but kind of don't want to, so imagine that. It's often hard to figure who's the bad guy, ultimately making a statement on just how hilarious humans can be. Mind you, I kind of sypathized with Tracy Flick probably more than I was supposed to.

Wolf (1994) - 5/5 stars

I find it amazing that the most exciting and inspirational film I've seen in months is a creeper feature/allegory of aging from the mid-nineties starring Jack Nicholson and James Spader. What does it say about me? What does it say about movies of today? But I guess it should be no surprise. Lo and behold, it also has an awesome score by (WHAT!??!) Ennio Morricone.

And it also rekindled my mid-nineties adoration of Michelle Pfieffer. She is a thrice nominated actress, you know. I have to admit I did forget how great she is:

And she is aging better than anyone I've seen her age.

Also, have I mentioned how True Blood is amazing?!??! Here is a lovely portrait of Jason Stackhouse to express my deep feelings of true gratitude for the show:

AND VAMPIRE BILL RECYCLES.

With that I bid this Shangri-La a temporary farewell, and will leave it with this thought via a magical magical musical video by those pop poets the Pet Shop Boys, to remind you that despite minor disengagements, rest assured I am never being boring.