Justin: The Beginning

Stay in Attack Formation.

Steve Nash is back.


And no army can stop him (much less the Celtics).

I totally meant to post a monster blog last night but fell asleep after watching like six episodes of Undeclared and eating two dozen bite size Butterfingers. I am the definition of lethargy.

P.S., I realize I did not post on Sunday or Tuesday or Thursday. Want to complain about it? It's because I grew up fat, ok?!

Even as a massive fan of the television series, I must advise you not to see the Reno 911 movie. It is just bad. The humor is forced and broad and the majority of the 70 minutes are just not funny. It was so disappointing, I wanted to jump into a wall. If you wanted to see it, just watch the trailer on loop for an hour. You'll save money and there will be fewer sighs and "why?" moments.

My shoulder/back has been killing me since Monday. I have no idea why. It feels like I bruised the bone and pulled all the muscles around it.

I'm home alone all weekend. Party? Well, let's recap what I've done with my incredibly available Friday afternoon/evening:

• Went and saw Reno 911: Miami
• Went to my dad's office
• Read Bill Simmons's column
• Watched The Ringer
• Ate some pumpkin pie
• Watched Payback
• Ate some pork barbecue
• Watched Date Movie

So...I've eaten unhealthy food, watched one good movie, one surprisingly decent movie, and two terrible movies. Crazy Justin is home alone!

Also: when I stopped at my Dad's office, all his colleagues knew I would be home alone this weekend and they all asked the "big party plans!" question, which is not too unbelievable but one lady -- after I said "oh yeah, of course" sarcastically -- was like "really? ...yeah? are you going to?". I didn't know how to wriggle out of that situation.

SO I PUNCHED HER IN THE NECK.

In Screenwriting class, the same kid about whom I've made several jokes in the past few weeks -- due to his stupidity, wanted to know "why they keep that [Star Wars] franchise alive" after a small discussion regarding Star Wars novels. Yeah, because creating more products that sell really well is CRAZY.

The same kid also asked -- very offended -- "what the hell is The Machinist?" when we were addressing how actors gain/lose weight. What a meatball.

Why do they have that thing "if anyone thinks these two should not be wed...speak now or forever hold your piece" in the wedding vows? What's the purpose? Was that a common opening that priests needed to leave when marriage was first created?

I'm just going to say it: whichever one of Siegfried and Roy got bit absolutely deserved it.

Song recommendation: "Shallow Means, Deep Ends" by Cursive
It's crispety-crunchety peanut-buttery goodness.
Movie recommendation: The Prestige
Just an awesome movie. How it didn't get more award attention is bizarre. It's not artsy or confusing enough, apparently. Have you seen The Queen? Why is this movie heralded like it is? It wasn't bad but it wasn't as amazing as all these accolades are making it out to be. It's a "safe" movie; based on real events, no risks taken, with a cast of classically trained actors...blah blah blah. Nothing in it would be viewed as potentially stunning or jarring or anything. It's just a little diddle-doo of a movie.

The Prestige, however, has people's fingers getting shot off, a guy falling through a floor, people drowning, people hanging themselves, a non-linear story, adultery. THAT'S TOO WILD, apparently.

You...You Could Try...
Just Bro

posted by Justin @ 11:18 PM