In Life: Anti Prop 8 Ad

Mike White and Justin Long star in an anti prop 8 ad asking conservatives to vote against prop 8 and make gays marry so they can be miserable like Heterosexuals.  Although mildly offensive due to gay stereotypes, it gets it's point across.  Besides, who doesn't want to see Justin Long shirtless and kissing guys?

★★★★☆

In Film: El Orfanato or The Orphanage

If you've seen Pan's Labyrinth, then you know the genius that is Guillermo Del Toro.  My friend Dean finally made me watch this movie after I had brushed it off for months.  Thank you Dean! The movie is scary, well-acted and extremely well thought out.  A definite must see, then own!  Watch it now, before the english version gets made and ruins it for you.

The Good: The acting is absolutely incredible.  The actors make the emotions and suspense tangible.  If you watch movies for the story, then this plot will leave you wanting for nothing more.  The ending, which in most horror movies is absolute crap, is perfect and you won't be pissed off when the movie is over.

The Bad: The only negative thing I could say is that some people may not enjoy reading subtitles.

The Ugly: Watch it with a friend near!

Synopsis: Overall, I would probably put this in my top 10 movies of all time.  It's just one of those movies that was put together with all the right ingredients; actors, story and of course Guillermo Del Toro.

★★★★★

Mancandy Monday: Bryan Thomas

And once again it's Monday, the dreaded beginning of the work week.  After a wonderful weekend of friends, wine, ice cream cake and True Blood, putting my nose to the grindstone seems highly unappealing.  If you are feeling the same, maybe fitness model Bryan Thomas will help make your day just a tad easier!

In Music: Lissie - Everywhere I Go

Lissie is a 28 year old country singer from Rock Island, IL.  She has opened for Lenny Kravitz and more recently Ray Lamontagne.  Her EP "Why You Runnin'" was produced by Bill Reynolds from Band of Horses.  She's also been featured on my favorite radio show, KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic."  This song is utterly amazing and gives me chills ever single time I hear it.  The rest of her EP, which is only five songs, is a mix of country and contemporary folk.  She releases a new full length album later this month.

 

Artist: Lissie

Song: Everywhere I Go

Album: Why You Runnin'

Writer: Lissie

Label: Fat Possum

★★★★★

In Music: Kate Nash - Nicest Thing

I came across this song in pandora, thinking it was eerily similar to Adele - Hometown Glory as I was, in fact, listening to the Adele station I had created.  I haven't done too much research on which was written first or who did the music for each, but regardless of the similarities, this song grows on you and haunts you.  There are so many lines in this song that will make you say, "Yeah! I want that too!"  If you've ever longed for someone, this song will strike a nerve.  I think my favorite line goes, "I wish you couldn't figure me out, but you'd always wanna know, what I was about"  Overall, I really love this song and have listened to it over and over.  Hopefully you will too!

 

Artist: Kate Nash
Song: Nicest Thing
Album: Made of Bricks
Writer: Kate Nash, Jay Malhotra
Label: Fiction

★★★★☆