And listening to the sing a longs tonight, if someone just saw the show and knew the winner was one of the 12 people on stage, I think a great number would assume it was Michael Johns.

The Japanese drama version is only 9 episodes long. Short and sweet, to the point. It only covers the years from high school to a little bit of college, when they get together. I’m sure if there’s a wedding in it or not (I forget the most amazing things). The opening sequences mimic the pages of the manga. The lead actress, is super cute and I shake my finger at any person who calls her monkey-girl because of her ears. It’s pretty easy to watch despite the over the top character of the girl and the pompousness of the guy. I enjoyed watching this one. It’s cute & the fashion, those track suits, omg!

As for the Taiwanese version, titled “It Started with a Kiss”, it’s a little bit longer… 30 episodes. But the styles show are a bit more current, since this one was made in 2005. Staring Joe Cheng & Ariel. It also features Jiro Wang (who was in “Hana Kimi”, he basically plays the same exact character in ISWAK). The opening theme song is super catchy “Say U Love Me”. It’s in my head and surprisingly, it’s not annoying. Okay, so… It actually conveys, overall, the same sorts of feelings as the Japanese version. Except- it’s a lot more over the top. The girl is a little extra crazy, the guy is about the same amount of cold and the love rival (if you can even call him that) is way outrageous. Would I watch it again? Dunno, there are a lot of shows I would re-watch first.

Oh yeah, there is the sequel/season 2. It finishes airing this month. The season cover the Wedding & Honeymoon & stuff. It’s 20 episodes. I haven’t watched any of it yet. It has all important original cast (not sure about the more minor parts). More chaos ensues.

more coming soon

toygirl

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ps.

Dear David Archuleta,

I noticed that you flubbed the “RENT” song last week. Please work on your ability to sing up tempo songs. I mean, your solo part was what? 3 lines? Come on. Give a girl a break. What will you do if you get an album? Sing 8-12 ballads? That’s so boring.

I could be wrong. Maybe it’s because you haven’t practiced these songs a hundred million times & sung them for years and that’s why you mess up the faster tempo songs.

Just work on it, dood. Cause, when I’m flippin’ radio stations, I don’t want to hear inspirational, breathless ballads for months on end.

Work hard, I know you can do it!

Shaunna

Adult Swim figures go on sale April 17th 2008.

Charlton Heston with Edward G Robinson in Soylent Green.

Heston was clearly a movie star, a Cinemascope star he was a big presence in bigger movies, who looked over the top when in the mid 1970’s method actors and everyman faces like Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall populated movie screens with nuanced performances, and younger men like Harrison Ford and Sylvester Stallone took over action film roles. Either by choice or due to his political views Heston never really settled into character roles that often win older actors new acclaim a la Sean Connery in The Untouchables.  It is an unfitting coda to his career that Heston’s final screen appearance was being pestered by Michael Moore in the un-cinematic “Bowling for Columbine”.

In recent years Charlton Heston was too often a punchline, but yet apart from his NRA views no one ever seemed to have anything bad to say about him. He was by all accounts a good father, faithful husband, and principled man who believed in the life he lived. Critics often, and conveniently, overlook his civil rights activism which included being part of a picket of an all white theater that at the time was showing one of his movies!

Charlton Heston was a dynamic movie star with an unmistakable barritone, chisled jaw, and undeniable presence that was a perfect fit for the widescreen excesses of the 50’s and 60’s. There will undoubtedly be some showings of his films on various movie channels over the next few weeks, do yourself a favor and check them out. You may not like the man but you’ll not be able to ignore the movie star!

She seemed so spunky at the beginning. She let it slip away. It’s sad to see her go, but I had a feeling she wouldn’t win, especially after Danny went home.

Syesha should never, ever do her hair like she had it on Tuesday. Seriously, that was terrible. Not to mention singing a song that was outrageously huge when sung by Whitney Houston. I’m not huge on Whitney, but when I hear one of her songs, I can’t help thinking, “Holy Cow, she can sing!”

Kristy Lee Cook avoids the chop once again and adds another bottom three to the montage.

I don’t think I’ve mentioned David Cook so far… So, here’s where I give him some props. The dude totally collapsed after Tuesday’s show. He was released from the hospital pretty quickly. I’m happy he seems okay. Apparently his brother is sick and he’s super stressed. You wouldn’t know it from watching him. He preforms well, and seems nice enough. He’ll stick around.

Now, to pick on Jason Castro. Dude, what’s up with the dreadlocks? As far as I can tell, he’s NOT a Rasta. I know, I know, you don’t have to be a Rasta to have dreads and vise versa. If it’s just a hair-do, those suckers need to be cut shorter, if not off. He also needs to speak up. I know he’s not stoned, he’s on American Idol for Chissake. So, certainly he doesn’t need to pretend.

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Dear David Archuleta,

Can you please, please, PLEASE sing a song next week that has a tempo of at least andante (or higher)? I would also appericate it if you picked a song because you think it is fantastic because of some musical quality- not the message. Peace and love is great, homeless people are sad, we all know this. I’m very sorry if it seems like I’m being pushy or rude, but you aren’t trying to win the Miss America Pageant.

Thank you for reading,

Shaunna

PS. Is there any way you can get Carly Smithson’s autograph for me?

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Again, goodbye sweet Ramiele! I’ll miss you!

-toygirl

So, will they add a text size option in the game menus? You know how the publishing companies put out special old people book with large fonts? Will the video game industry also accomodate for the old gamer?

Well, apparently the actual US title of the movie is “That’s the way I Like It” or on imdb “Forever Fever” on the actors’ profile page.

The main character is a Bruce Lee obsessed guy who really really wants a motorbike, who ends up taking dance lessons to win a dance competition for the money to buy the bike. In the process he becomes obsessed with “Saturday Night Fever”, watching it over & over again at the theater. They couldn’t use the actual movie but the “John Travolta” comes out of the movie screen to give meaningful & deep advice.

His sister is constantly changing her name to the name of the heroine in the current romance novel she is reading. His brother wants to be a woman.

Of course, there are more in the cast, the “girl” and friends and rival dancers.

Okay, from the little bits of info I’ve put down, it sound crazy and kind of dumb. But, I think it’s fantastic. If you have a chance, you should watch it once. If you have a sense of humuor at all, you will be amused… at the very least.

The movie was made in 1998, from Singapore.

The only sticky point in the movie is the motorbike, a Triumph… If you assume the movie takes place in the 70s. (Which I think it is safe to do. But, I don’t remember any confirmation of that and I missed most of the movie this time around) The Triumph is a new(er) model. As pointed out every time the bike was shown the first time I watched this. I wouldn’t know. As I have no idea about motorbikes. It’s been about 6 years since I’ve seen the movie and I still remember it. I wish I could have remembered the name of the move instead. So, thank you Mr. X, for pointing out a silly bit of info…

Did I mention the soundtrack? It’s super sounds of the 70s! How deep is YOUR love?

Now, I will be buying a dvd of this in the very near future.

I’m waiting for him to start appearing in the bottom 3. Is that bad?
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Kristy Lee Cook… I knew she wouldn’t make the bottom three this time. One, she actually pretty sang well and two, instant votes because well, the title of the song had the words God AND America in it. Her bottom three montage will be cut short by one episode.

Chikezie went home. I am a little sad. He sang a little country sometimes and I liked it.

Next week is Dolly Parton! I am really excited. I liked her when I was little. I had an anti-country music faze in Middle School. But, I got over that. So, Squee for Dolly! But, there’s all kinds of bad country music… I hope they sing only the good stuff.

Fingers crossed

The & stuff part~

One of the cats ALWAYS wants in right after I get comfy. *sigh* But I usually get cuddles from them after. I suppose that makes it okay.

Chelsea Handler’s opening monologue on her show tonight was especially funny.

toygirl– out

ps. Chumps will be up shortly.

Kristy Lee Cook in the bottom three, once again. Add it to the Memorable Moments montage. All is right with the world.

Wait- Hold that thought… Carly Smithson… Bottom 3? I think it’s because of the strange defensive conversation after the song…

Nevermind- all is right again.

toygirl

The set features over a dozen new characters in their civilian clothes and prison stripes.

As usual here at freebento, we’ll be setting a number of these free so you can apprehend the onese you really want.