Veronica sings Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful"

Hilarious Impersonators do the Les Mis Red Carpet

Wow...this is just perfect. Christine Pedi is a genius, and Christine Bianco, Carly Sakolove and John Walton West are all just perfection. Also, after watching the interviews with the cast about this movie, I have almost no desire to even see it. Dear Cast of Les Miz, You are all just awful. People sing live all the time, 8 times a week on Broadway, and you got to do multiple takes. Get over it. Also, Amanda Seyfried's flutter....is insane. It also sounds like a result of weird sound editing...or maybe it's that fast...

Liz & Dick: Review

Hello, all! Well, we made it. We got through Lindsay Lohan in Lifetime's Liz & Dick. The first thing I should say is that even though I love Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton and I'm an enormous fan of their movies, the way their love story was portrayed in this movie was shallow, vapid and cliche. They were written ridiculously and even though I am sure they both had their moments, I think both of them cared more about acting, movies and theater than the Liz and Dick portrayed in the movie. Also, Elizabeth Taylor was a humanitarian, raising millions for various charities. She wasn't just all booze, partying and temperament. 

Anyway, onto the performances. I'll start with Grant Bowler. You may know Mr. Bowler from HBO'S True Blood playing the role of Cooter. Mr. Bowler actually did an okay job of playing Richard Burton, but lacked any of the gravitas that Mr. Burton possessed. Richard Burton was not so young and not a typical heartthrob when he captured the heart of Liz Taylor, so he clearly had a lot of other things going on with him, Mr. Bowler was fine in the part, but didn't have the chutzpah.

Now let's get to La Lohan. What's so shocking about her performance is that she literally made no attempt to act or sound like Elizabeth Taylor and it's not that she has no mannerisms to imitate, because she definitely does...Lindsay just didn't seem to be able to muster anything up. Also, it's hard to believe they cast her in the first place. First of all, Liz Taylor was a striking woman...also, she had a metallic, recognizable voice. Lindsay's smoker's cough just didn't cut it. On top of a terrible performance, she was poorly made up and was given cheap looking wigs. The costumes were the one thing I liked. I will say though...Lindsay had a few weirdly moving moments in the movie...I'm sort of embarrassed to admit that. It made me think that maybe she was just gigantically miscast and maybe there's a future for her...but this movie is just shockingly bad. It wasn't even as campy as I was hoping .::sigh::. Oh well. 

I WAS happy to see some familiar faces in the supporting cast though: David Eigenberg as Ernest Lehman, and Charles Shaughnessy as Anthony Asquith. 

Pitch Perfect: Movie Review

Hello, my gorgeous, adoring fans! This past week I saw a few movies...some were good...some were not. I won't even get into the not so good ones...::cough::. The Master .::cough::. because while it is probably an important film with great performances, it is not an entertaining one. Anyway, Pitch Perfect is about as perfect as a fun, young, comedy can be. For the first couple minutes of the movie, there was some bad, awkward writing for Anna Kendrick's character, Becca, but because Kendrick is so likable and talented, it was okay and the movie quickly picked up from there. 

The premise is that a school's a girl acappella group bombed at the acappella championships the year before and were beat by the all boy group from the same school. Anna Camp who is the leader of the group got nervous and projectile vomited all over the stage and is left with her friend Chloe, played hilariously by Brittany Snow, to pick up the pieces and form a mostly new group and make it to finals. The girls manage to get a group together and thus a story of friendship, belting, music and acappella ensues. 

The cast is really great. The standout, of course, is Rebel Wilson as "Fat Amy." Pretty much everything she does is golden. The director seemed to let her ad-lib a ton and the things she does are just so funny. Everyone was very into her. Skylar Astin is also very likable as Anna Kendrick's love interest and sings amazingly...no surprise, he's a seasoned Broadway veteran...well...I guess that doesn't always mean you can sing these days, but he's good. Speaking of Anna Kendrick, she is really wonderful in the movie and sings very well. Interestingly enough, all the men were stronger singers than the women, but they all knock it out of the park. Elizabeth Banks was also very funny as the competition announcer. 

If you love musicals, singing, acappella, jokes about nodes, etc, RUN don't walk to this movie. Totally entertaining and made me feel like I was in high school again...in the good way. 

Vampire Romantic Comedy starring Alicia Silverstone=Yes

From the makers of Clueless and Fast Times at Ridgemont High a new romantic comedy centered on two vampire gals in the city trying to find love...it looks adorable. Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter star in this movie which sounds silly, but actually looks fun, and Sigourney Weaver is in it! I'm excited!

Marilyn, diamonds and nude bathing suits??

So...I'm watching Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on TCM, doing research for the day that I will play the lead role, and I totally forgot about the dance number with all the Olympic athletes in their NUDE bathing suits....what gay guy made this decision? I love this movie though. Marilyn is just so hot, her formfitting costumes are just amazing and Jane Russell is even more woman than Marilyn is. Good movie, haven't seen it for a while. 

Kristen and Charlize at the SWATH premiere!

Hello, my gorgeous ones. One of the movies I'm most anxious to see this summer, Snow White and the Huntsman, had its London premiere. Kristen Stewart showed up in an over the top dress that wasn't doing it for me. I guess this see-through gown thing is hot right now? Charlize looks absolutely gorgeous and rocked the see-through look. Kristen's gown is just too busy and forced to me. I think her hair and makeup look good though! Supposedly after she finished the red carpet, she changed into a pair of sneakers..oh Kristen!

Julianne Moore OFFICIALLY offered Carrie

Hello, gorgeous ones. We were really unhappy to hear that they have decided to go with another actress and officially offered the role of Margaret White to Julianne Moore in the Carrie remake. .::sigh::. I mean, I are delighted for her, but you'd think after seeing my soul-shattering performance in the musical, the execs would have gone for it...oh well. Check out more here. Also, don't forget me...

Sabrina The Teenage Witch movie?

Hello, gorgeous ones! So, supposedly a Sabrina: The Teenage Witch Movie is in the works. I, for one, am all for it, as long as they cast me as the Caroline Rhea role, Aunt whoever. OR, maybe they should create a new villainess! Yes, perfect! I'll get my agents on it right away! Unfortunately, I doubt Melissa Joan Hart will be in the mix, but hopefully this movie won't disappoint...even though I'm sure it will...