Reading Pleasures

The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club by Laurie Notaro

I loved this book. It's almost like reading someone's blog archives. Yes, I'm a geek. Laurie Notaro, takes the reader through the many interesting events that happen in her life. She makes ordinary day-to-day experiences turn into hilarious broadway productions. From the rules of the ladies' bathroom to being mistaken as a homeless person after going out with a hangover, she's got a book packed with misadventures that will make anyone laugh. Laurie smokes, drinks, doesn't work out and doesn't have a steady boyfriend. That's enough fodder for a book, if not two books (her next book is coming out in July). Check it out. It's a great read!

At the Movies

The Italian Job

This movie is kinda what you expect it to be, based on the commercials. I haven't seen the original with Michael Caine, but after watching this, I'd like to. It's got a solid story, exciting chase scenes, an easy-on-the-eyes cast and some pretty slick tricks. Mark Wahlberg is nice to look at, especially when he wears tight shirts with short sleeves and plays basketball. Yeah. It was worth my $8.50 right there. As for his acting, he's got the soft-spoken, hot-headed, sweet tough guy act down pat. Charlize Theron was, of course, gorgeous. Neutrogena needs to hire that girl to do skin care commercials, her face is flawless. Her hair is flawless, too. And she's a tough chick. I love her. The rest of the ensemble is good. Ed Norton is creepy, mean and slimey. Seth Green is a loveable computer geek. They all work pretty well together. And yeah, I admit it, I'm starting to feel affection for those damn mini-Coopers.

All in all, I love movies about thieves. This is a good one. Not as good as Ocean's 11, but still pretty good. Mark Wahlberg is hot.

Posted by Yano at June 16, 2003 09:50 AM

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