Charles Bergquist slows it down, Bobby Valentino Style, and captures movement in the sexiest slow motion we’ve seen in a minute. Let’s face it, life is more beautiful at 2000fps.

 
Slow Down, Never Seen Anything So Lovely,
Melissa

Last week I attended a sneak preview to my husband’s (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) latest movie, 50/50 with my roommate. I was beyond stoked when my good friend Marvin told me he was handing over 2 free tickets to yours truly…uhhh I LOVE FREE STUFF AND I LOVE JOE SO THANK YOU. I had been looking forward to seeing this film for AGES (okay maybe not that long but c’mon, Seth Rogen AND Joe? This film should’ve existed years ago). It might’ve taken 3-4 hours of public transportation/walking but we made it just in time to the movie theater in San Jose #BOOYAH.

Inspired by a true story, the dramedy follows Adam’s (Joe) life after he finds out he is diagnosed with a rare form of spine cancer (his chances of living are roughly 50/50, hence the title). The best thing about this film (other than the fact that Joe is just so adorable in it) is that it’s realistic. There’s none of that “let’s go jump out of rocket ships and snorkel with lochness monsters because I might not get the chance to later” bucket list shenanigans.  No, this movie’s too good for that. It’s witty, it’s hilarious (much due to Rogen’s awesomeness), and even though sometimes it gets pretty freakin’ depressing…you still manage to laugh through the sobbing. OKAY it’s not that sad, but I definitely got teary at some points. Whether you get a good laugh or a good cry out of this, you’ll definitely be feeling better after you watch this film. 50/50 opens today so be sure to check it out.

I have night blindness..
Teresa

(In order to fully reap the epicness of this blog entry, please listen to this while you read)

Two nights ago I attended the midnight showing of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World..even though what I really should’ve been doing was resting in bed and catching up on some much needed Z’s because my throat felt like a fireball of death and my head more or less resembled a watermelon (less fresh and tasty, more heavy and green). I weighed the outcomes: don’t go and be a Patty Pansy..but a healthy Patty Pansy, or go even though you’ll be stuck in a cold room for two hours with chairs that don’t recline and you risk falling asleep anyway therefore wasting $11.50 that you could’ve spent on the studs and spikes ring you’ve been eyeing at the office. So naturally, I loaded up on as much prescription medicine as possible, gave a rousing pep talk to my white blood cells, and trekked on to the cinemas. I don’t know if it was the fact that I was half drugged out on tylenol, or if I was exhausted to the point of hallucinations, or if the movie was just so damn good…but srsly, that movie was just so. damn. good.

I didn’t think it was even remotely possible for a movie to do a book justice but somehow director/screenwriter Edgar Wright brought the SP series to life and then immortalized it. I’ve never seen a movie adaptation go so unbelievably well. Any SP fan can tell you that this film, unlike most film adaptations (I’m looking at you M. Night Shyamalan), was not made carelessly. Wright most certainly went through a great deal to make sure every aspect of the film was no less than 7000% EPIC ALLY EPIC (that includes but is not limited to casting, acting, special effects, storyline). I must also praise Michael Cera for his fantastic representation as the lame but totally super cool Scott P. I must admit that I did doubt Cera’s awesome awkwardness would suffice but about 15-30 minutes into the film, all doubt was vanquished as I realized he had definitely brought his A game…and for that I am eternally grateful (ditto to the rest of the cast).

I believe anyone, not just SP fans, can watch this film and have a good time for 5 reasons: 1. It’s haaalarious 2. It’s filled to the brim with stellar visual effects 3. Its innovative use of storytelling proves that even to this day movies can still be original 3. It’s awesome 4. Another word for awesome 5. Do you even need another reason? So don’t be discouraged you non-SP readers! Go out and embrace Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World for what it really is..”an epic of epic epicness.”

#wellthatwasepic,
Teresa