"Passionada"

I watched this movie this morning when I woke up. It was a good movie! When I first saw the title, I thought it had to do with Spanish, but then I looked again. "Passionada" is spelled how it is in Portuguese! Now I know why my friend suggested it to me. :)

The movie is about a Portuguese widow and her daughter and thier quests for love. Although the mother resists it as much as she can, as she is still hung up on her husband that was lost at sea, she eventually gives in and has a good time. There is a little bit of a more complicated twist when lies are told and deals are made, but the ending is an upbeat one. :)

In the first 20 minutes or so, the mother sings fado music in a bar. It's a beautiful song! And I was especially intrigued because I had just finished a class in which I learned about the origins of fado. It's a beautiful, sad kind of music that you do not dance to. The lyrics are often hard to understand, but there is so much emotion in the voice of the singer that it doesn't matter.

This was a good movie! Thanks for suggesting it! :-D

"Dirty Work"

I only caught the second half of the movie on tv, but it was pretty funny. There's a big-shot millionaire that likes screwing people over and then two of the guys he messed with join the others that were ripped off and they get revenge.

There are lot's of silly "note to self" quotes...

Mitch: "Note to self: Making love to blow-up doll is not as good as advertised."

Mitch: "Note to self: remember to get ass wart cream for giant wart on my ass."

Mitch: "Note to self, no matter how hard life gets, there is always beer!"

Mitch: "Note to self: learn to fight."

And others:

Bearded Lady: "Hey, baby. You ever had a chick with a beard before?"
Mitch: "Can't say that I have there, bearded broad."
Bearded Lady: "Well, then, sugar, you haven't lived."
Mitch: "Note to self: I don't want to live."

Mitch: "Bet you didn't count on my loyal army of prostitutes!"

"He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not"

It was suggested to me by whoson1st: See this comment.

I can't believe it. This movie was SO messed up! I can't tell you too much about the plot, other than the fact that you won't believe the second half of the movie. The end scene absolutely blew me away, too.

The movie is in French with English subtitles. It was a very good movie.. just a little on the shocking side (in terms of the behavior of one of the characters).

You gotta see it!

"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"

I bought this DVD as an impulse purchase at Target last night. When I decided to watch it tonight I discovered that the audio and subtitle options include Portuguese!!!

So... At this very moment I am watching the movie with Portuguese audio AND subtitles. This is awesome..!

I love this movie, and the fact that it has these options makes me like it even more! Maybe I'll bring it home with me and let my sister watch it with all French!

"The 40-Year-Old Virgin"

AWESOME! I don't think I have ever laughed so much during a movie!

"I hope you have a big trunk... because I'm puttin' my bike in it."

Trish: [on the bed, kissing] "Do you have protection?"
Andy Stitzer: "No, I don't like guns."

Boy at Health Clinic: "Hey, do you have any extra large condoms?"
Dad at Health Clinic: "Oh, Seth, please! You have a tiny penis..."