I’m addicted to books. I buy them just for the simple pleasure of knowing I have them. I don’t read as much as I used to, but it’s improving. And of course, I visit the bookstore religiously. While browsing the best-selling section at Borders a couple of weeks ago, a book titled “Such a Pretty Fat” caught my eye, although I had the feeling it was just another one of those about a fat chick who becomes thin and then successful. And then I read the back cover. I brought it home.

If I count the time I have actually spent reading the book, I can say I was done with it in less than two days. It is hilarious, non-full of crap, and the fat chick is/was actually fat and starts changing that because of health reasons. In fact, she claims her high self-esteem can be dangerous. It is also a real character, the author herself, Jen Lancaster. Her books are her memoirs, and I have fallen in love with them. Last night I braved into a Borders full of hysterical teenagers (the new Stephanie Meyer book was coming out, and there were vampire lovers running all over the place), with the sole purpose of getting “Bright Lights, Big Ass.” — The nicest surprise was when the clerk girl told me I could find it in the humor section. Clever!

I finished reading “Such a Pretty Fat” tonight. It didn’t change my life or brought endless enlightenment. It just made me realize that sometimes we can’t take life too seriously if we want to achieve something. It also made me learn I will never join Weight Watchers because I cannot stand someone who thinks cake is evil.

While most of the reviews I’ve seen about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are good, I’ve also noticed some people are too disappointed about the unbelievable action. I tried to take that position while watching the movie yesterday, and then I remembered the last time I saw an Indiana Jones movie premiere was almost 20 years ago. You simply don’t see this kind of movie the same way you do when you are 13. And yes, some scenes make you go “What the f!”, but it IS a very cool movie.

It has the same action, the same craziness, the same style; and that is what matters to me. You cannot expect to be “wowed” the same way as 20 years ago, because that kind of innocence goes away with age, but who doesn’t enjoy the ass-kicking that characterizes Indiana Jones movies? Some people were complaining that Harrison Ford is too old, but that is what I think makes this new story cool. And from the looks of it, we’ll be seeing more of Shia LaBeouf. I wouldn’t mind that.

I never followed Sex and the City on HBO, but when TBS started giving the censored version, I kinda fell in love with it. I never managed to watch it all, but every time there in an episode on I stay and watch. I probably can’t comment on the TV series, but I can definitely say the Sex and the City movie is absolutely fantastic! I am sure the forever fans were satisfied with a film that gives them closure about what happens after Big comes back to Carrie.

The movie is funny and romantic like no other chick flick I’ve seen lately. There are some scenes that will make you jump off your seat (but I won’t say which ones, so the series fan actually go and see it in theaters). I love the fact that it has exactly the same TV cast, and the situations are no different. But this is the post-dating-only side of the story, where relationships are serious and difficult to maintain.

Both my husband and I loved it. Even if one of his co-workers told him “You’re a weirdo!” This is an excellent movie. And I think many, many people agree. Now I want to get the whole collection to watch it, uncensored.

Check David Archuleta, too. Funny!

When I saw the trailer for Made of Honor, and McDreamy was to play, I knew I wanted to see the movie as soon as it was out in theatres. Knowing that my husband is not a fan of chick-flicks, I was planning to go alone, or kidnap one of my girl friends. And then I read the reviews; no more than 5 stars on IMDB, people saying it was just the male version of My Best Friend’s wedding, etc. I wasn’t too excited about it, and I thought I would just wait for it to be out in DVD. And then I caught up with Grey’s Anatomy on the DVR… Who can resist Patrick Dempsey’s smile? I decided to go see it at Cinemark, and my husband agreed to go with me. We both liked it!

Yes, it’s a huge chick-flick. Yes, the story is not very original. Yes, it makes your think about Julia Roberts trying to stop Dermont Mulroney from marrying Cameron Diaz… But who cares! The funny parts are really funny, the Scottish landscapes are definitely wonderful, and the characters make you want to hug them. It is a light and soft love story that is highly enjoyable. The people who portray each character were chosen perfectly for the role; and Michelle Monaghan is so beautiful! In fact, I liked it so much, I am already planning to make it part of my personal collection.

I think this video will always make me cry. Daughtry’s awesome.

Give me some pride and prejudice on a Friday afternoon, and top it with a little bit of sense and sensibility. Jane Austen’s own love story was as peculiar as that of her characters, and it is beautifully told in Becoming Jane, starring Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy.

This is one awesome movie, based on a real life story with an unusual ending. For those of us used to Jane Austen’s happy endings, this may not be our cup of tea, but it was the inspiration for 6 novels that became a must-read in English literature. The story of a great author who went beyond her social rules, and who was as human, as passionate, and as intelligent as her main characters, minus the neurotic mother… He he he!

I really liked it. And of course, James McAvoy is eye candy.

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I had the opportunity to listen to Across The Universe soundtrack before watching the movie. I loved the renditions of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s songs by the actors, but watching the movie made it so much better. Each song was chosen perfectly for every scene, and I was greatly surprised to see Bono and Eddie Izzard in cameo appearances. To be honest, I didn’t read much about the film before watching it, not even the synopsis on the Netflix sleeve.

Across The Universe is a musical based on The Beatles songbook and set in the 60s England, America, and Vietnam. The love story of Lucy and Jude is intertwined with the anti-war movement and social protests of the 60s. The actors did an excellent job, the script is impeccable, and the art direction and photography are really good as well. I’m not much of a fan of musicals, but I had to see this one, and I’m glad I did.

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