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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Johnny Depp: Rolling Stone Coverboy
Johnny Depp is Rolling Stone's coverboy!
Chingpea and I were browsing through dvd's at a local Blockbuster recently when we noticed that Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf were on the cover of Vanity Fair promoting Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We're both looking forward to the fourth installment of Indiana Jones this May, so we paused to drool over the article for a moment.
"Rolling Stone!"
I looked up to see what chingpea was yelling about and there was Johnny Depp on the cover of Rolling Stone.
"Hello!" I grabbed the Rolling Stone magazine off the rack and began to flip through it.
Needless to say, I bought the Rolling Stone with Johnny Depp on the cover and took it home and devoured it. In an article entitled: Johnny Depp Sings: After belting for the first time in "Sweeney Todd," Depp rocks out on his life in music , Depp talks about singing in Sweeney Todd, and his musical life before and after building his acting career.
I wonder how many of you knew that Johnny Depp orginally wanted to be a rock star and played in bands before Nicolas Cage suggested he give acting a try.
I did!
Johnny Depp is Rolling Stone's coverboy!
Chingpea and I were browsing through dvd's at a local Blockbuster recently when we noticed that Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf were on the cover of Vanity Fair promoting Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We're both looking forward to the fourth installment of Indiana Jones this May, so we paused to drool over the article for a moment.
"Rolling Stone!"
I looked up to see what chingpea was yelling about and there was Johnny Depp on the cover of Rolling Stone.
"Hello!" I grabbed the Rolling Stone magazine off the rack and began to flip through it.
Needless to say, I bought the Rolling Stone with Johnny Depp on the cover and took it home and devoured it. In an article entitled: Johnny Depp Sings: After belting for the first time in "Sweeney Todd," Depp rocks out on his life in music , Depp talks about singing in Sweeney Todd, and his musical life before and after building his acting career.
I wonder how many of you knew that Johnny Depp orginally wanted to be a rock star and played in bands before Nicolas Cage suggested he give acting a try.
I did!
Labels: Coverboy, Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Johnny Depp, Rolling Stone, Shia Labeouf, Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Sweeney Todd Time
I’ve been remiss in sharing my thoughts on Sweeney Todd. How can that be? I’m a Johnny Depp fanatic and Depp sings in Sweeney Todd! Let me just say that I’ve been enjoying Sweeney Todd and Depp’s singing since the day the movie came out.
In fact, I took two very attractive young men, Black Dog, with me to the midnight premier showing of Sweeney Todd! You didn’t think I’d miss the midnight premier did you? No way! Oh I forgot to mention that I’ve seen it a couple times since the premier too.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is so much more than I expected. It’s a traditional Tim Burton film, dark, emotional, and quirky but it’s also a bit of a horror flick with buckets of gushing blood and a full-blown musical too. In fact the actors sing more than they speak.
And Johnny Depp can sing! In fact, the music is absolutely fabulous. All of the actors performed their own songs and are amazing. I loved it so much I bought the soundtrack and have been listening to it non stop ever since.
Johnny Depp and Sweeney Todd is a perfect match. He makes you feel empathy for a serial killer and sings longingly about his lost daughter while slitting throats. There’s a reason why he won the Golden Globe and has been nominated for an Oscar for this role.
But Johnny Depp isn’t the only perfect match in Sweeney Todd. Helena Bonham Carter and Mrs. Lovett is a perfect match too. Together they make the perfect couple to carry out Sweeney Todd’s vengeance and boost waning business to boot.
Sweeney Todd is fast becoming one of my favorite Johnny Depp movies of all time. If you haven’t seen it yet, you really must.
I’ve been remiss in sharing my thoughts on Sweeney Todd. How can that be? I’m a Johnny Depp fanatic and Depp sings in Sweeney Todd! Let me just say that I’ve been enjoying Sweeney Todd and Depp’s singing since the day the movie came out.
In fact, I took two very attractive young men, Black Dog, with me to the midnight premier showing of Sweeney Todd! You didn’t think I’d miss the midnight premier did you? No way! Oh I forgot to mention that I’ve seen it a couple times since the premier too.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is so much more than I expected. It’s a traditional Tim Burton film, dark, emotional, and quirky but it’s also a bit of a horror flick with buckets of gushing blood and a full-blown musical too. In fact the actors sing more than they speak.
And Johnny Depp can sing! In fact, the music is absolutely fabulous. All of the actors performed their own songs and are amazing. I loved it so much I bought the soundtrack and have been listening to it non stop ever since.
Johnny Depp and Sweeney Todd is a perfect match. He makes you feel empathy for a serial killer and sings longingly about his lost daughter while slitting throats. There’s a reason why he won the Golden Globe and has been nominated for an Oscar for this role.
But Johnny Depp isn’t the only perfect match in Sweeney Todd. Helena Bonham Carter and Mrs. Lovett is a perfect match too. Together they make the perfect couple to carry out Sweeney Todd’s vengeance and boost waning business to boot.
Sweeney Todd is fast becoming one of my favorite Johnny Depp movies of all time. If you haven’t seen it yet, you really must.
Labels: Black Dog, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, musical, Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Tim Burton, vengeance
Monday, January 14, 2008
2008 Glitz-less Golden Globes
Last night's glitz-less Golden Globes news-press announcement format was the equivalent of a deflated balloon. For Johnny Depp to finally be recognized for his outstanding acting and then NOT be able to watch him accept his Golden Globe, is more than this Johnny Depp fanatic could stand.
So I boycotted the non-cerimonial Golden Globes along with all the actors and writers.
However, I was estactic to learn that some of my favorite actors were recognized along with Johnny Depp. Cate Blanchett won for her portrayal of Bob Dylan, Daniel Day Lewis won for There Will be Blood. (Johnny Depp will have to compete against Daniel Day Lewis for the Oscar! Yikes!) And Queen Latifah won for Life Support. David Duchovny won for Californication (my newest favorite TV show!) and Jeremy Piven won for Entourage (my favorite boys on TV!).
Atonement and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street won best picture for drama and musical/comedy, and Ratatouille (which I loved!) won best animated film. I LOVE Sweeney Todd and I'm dying to see Atonement, I hope it plays in Bakersfield.
Here's the complete list of Golden Globe winners:
MOTION PICTURES:
—Picture, Drama: Atonement.
—Actress, Drama: Julie Christie, Away From Her.
—Actor, Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood.
—Picture, Musical or Comedy: Sweeney Todd.
—Actress, Musical or Comedy: Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose.
—Actor, Musical or Comedy: Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd.
—Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There.
—Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men.
—Director: Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
—Screenplay: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, No Country for Old Men.
—Foreign Language: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, France and U.S.
—Animated Film: Ratatouille.
—Original Score: Dario Marianelli, Atonement.
—Original Song: Guaranteed from Into the Wild.
TELEVISION:
—Actress, Drama: Glenn Close, Damages.
—Actor, Drama: Jon Hamm, Mad Men.
—Series, Musical or Comedy: Extras, HBO.
—Series, Drama Mad Men, AMC.
—Actress, Musical or Comedy: Tina Fey, 30 Rock
—Actor, Musical or Comedy: David Duchovny, Californication.
—Miniseries or Movie: Longford, HBO.
—Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Queen Latifah, Life Support.
—Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Jim Broadbent, Longford.
—Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Samantha Morton, Longford.
—Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jeremy Piven, Entourage.
Last night's glitz-less Golden Globes news-press announcement format was the equivalent of a deflated balloon. For Johnny Depp to finally be recognized for his outstanding acting and then NOT be able to watch him accept his Golden Globe, is more than this Johnny Depp fanatic could stand.
So I boycotted the non-cerimonial Golden Globes along with all the actors and writers.
However, I was estactic to learn that some of my favorite actors were recognized along with Johnny Depp. Cate Blanchett won for her portrayal of Bob Dylan, Daniel Day Lewis won for There Will be Blood. (Johnny Depp will have to compete against Daniel Day Lewis for the Oscar! Yikes!) And Queen Latifah won for Life Support. David Duchovny won for Californication (my newest favorite TV show!) and Jeremy Piven won for Entourage (my favorite boys on TV!).
Atonement and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street won best picture for drama and musical/comedy, and Ratatouille (which I loved!) won best animated film. I LOVE Sweeney Todd and I'm dying to see Atonement, I hope it plays in Bakersfield.
Here's the complete list of Golden Globe winners:
MOTION PICTURES:
—Picture, Drama: Atonement.
—Actress, Drama: Julie Christie, Away From Her.
—Actor, Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood.
—Picture, Musical or Comedy: Sweeney Todd.
—Actress, Musical or Comedy: Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose.
—Actor, Musical or Comedy: Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd.
—Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There.
—Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men.
—Director: Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.
—Screenplay: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, No Country for Old Men.
—Foreign Language: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, France and U.S.
—Animated Film: Ratatouille.
—Original Score: Dario Marianelli, Atonement.
—Original Song: Guaranteed from Into the Wild.
TELEVISION:
—Actress, Drama: Glenn Close, Damages.
—Actor, Drama: Jon Hamm, Mad Men.
—Series, Musical or Comedy: Extras, HBO.
—Series, Drama Mad Men, AMC.
—Actress, Musical or Comedy: Tina Fey, 30 Rock
—Actor, Musical or Comedy: David Duchovny, Californication.
—Miniseries or Movie: Longford, HBO.
—Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Queen Latifah, Life Support.
—Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Jim Broadbent, Longford.
—Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Samantha Morton, Longford.
—Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jeremy Piven, Entourage.
Labels: 2008 Golden Globes, Californication, Cate Blanchett, Daniel Day Lewis, Entourage, Johnny Depp, Queen Latifah, Ratatouille, Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Matildakay's 12 Days of Christmas: 2007
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Obviously it’s Johnny Depp.)
a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Must be Darren Hayes.)
Two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Maybe Adrian Grenier.)
Three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Perhaps Jake Gyllenhaal.)
Four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Gotta be Sweeney Todd.)
Five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Definitely David Duchovny.)
Six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? I know; it’s Keanu Reeves.)
Seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Maybe Matt Damon.)
Eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Really it’s Harry Connick Jr.)
Nine hours of gift-wrapping,
eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Perhaps it’s Brad Pitt.)
Ten handmade bars of soap,
nine hours of gift-wrapping,
eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? I’m thinking; it’s Robert Downey Jr.)
Eleven days of shopping,
ten handmade bars of soap,
nine hours of gift-wrapping,
eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
(True love? I was right the first time; it’s Johnny Depp!)
Twelve straight Condors losses,
eleven days of shopping,
ten handmade bars of soap,
nine hours of gift wrapping,
eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Obviously it’s Johnny Depp.)
a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Must be Darren Hayes.)
Two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the third day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Maybe Adrian Grenier.)
Three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Perhaps Jake Gyllenhaal.)
Four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Gotta be Sweeney Todd.)
Five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the sixth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Definitely David Duchovny.)
Six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? I know; it’s Keanu Reeves.)
Seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the eighth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Maybe Matt Damon.)
Eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Really it’s Harry Connick Jr.)
Nine hours of gift-wrapping,
eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? Perhaps it’s Brad Pitt.)
Ten handmade bars of soap,
nine hours of gift-wrapping,
eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
(True love? I’m thinking; it’s Robert Downey Jr.)
Eleven days of shopping,
ten handmade bars of soap,
nine hours of gift-wrapping,
eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
(True love? I was right the first time; it’s Johnny Depp!)
Twelve straight Condors losses,
eleven days of shopping,
ten handmade bars of soap,
nine hours of gift wrapping,
eight hours of Alvin and the Chipmunks,
seven intense days of work,
six mini super heros,
five A.M. shopping on Black Friday!
four pounds of Christmas fudge,
three seasons of Entourage,
two fresh baked pies,
and a midnight premier of Sweeney Todd.
I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!
Labels: 12 Days of Christmas, Adrian Grenier, Entourage, Jake Gyllenhaal, Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves, Sweeney Todd
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Adventures in Hollywood: The search for Johnny Depp and how I broke Batman’s heart.
Disclaimer: Johnny Depp obsession liberally indulged.
Once upon a time two Smalltown Girls set out for a Hollywood adventure.
Chingpea and I were on a mission to explore the dirty streets of Hollywood, the gritty underbelly of the celebrity’s city, the place where people walk on the stars instead of looking at them in the sky. We were on a mission to find Johnny Depp on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
We left Bakersfield with a tentative agenda of shopping, sightseeing, searching for Johnny Depp and exploring Hollywood. There was no way we would get everything on our list done in one day, but we intended to have fun trying.
We stopped at Ikea in Burbank before reaching Hollywood. Ikea is a dangerous place. I could go broke at Ikea. After buying a few items, we rummaged through a few near by vintage clothing stores where I found a really cool top for six bucks.
Next we headed to West Hollywood and poked around the Bodhi Tree Bookstore next door to the Urth Caffe, which has been featured on the HBO series Entourage, before eating lunch. We planned to eat at the Urth Caffe, but it was extremely packed so we ate at a little place across the street whose dry tasteless chicken, the company of friends and literary talk was much more memorable than its name.
After lunch, too late for the Max Factor Museum, we began our search for Johnny Depp on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. First we went to Graumans Chinese Theatre where the stars handprints and footprints adorn the cement courtyard memorialized for all time.
We compared hand and foot sizes with Hollywood’s elite: Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, Mickey Rooney, Lucille Ball, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, even our governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was there. So were newcomers: Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and George Clooney. And then we spotted Johnny Depp’s block of cement nearer to the theatre and surrounded by girls.
We both screamed in delight and ran over to where Johnny Depp once kneeled and stood while making his Hollywood cement memorial.
All poise was lost as we indulged our Johnny Depp obsessions as true groupies would with cameras flashing and laughter ringing in our ears.
Once we had stood and kneeled where Johnny Depp had, we ran into a few good men outside the Kodak theatre, Batman, Captain Jack and Davy Jones. We waited our turn to take photos with Captain Jack and Davy Jones while three women giddily posed with them.
“Where are you ladies from on this fine evening?” Batman took my hand and kissed it.
“Bakersfield.”
“Ah Bakersfield.” Batman said still holding my hand.
“Would you ladies like to have your photo taken with a dark knight?”
“I’m sorry. But we’re waiting for photos with the pirates.” I said breaking Batman’s heart.
Rejected. Batman bowed over my hand and backed away watching as Chingpea and I took a photo with Captain Jack and Davy Jones.
I felt bad for breaking Batman’s heart but Batman doesn't hold a candle to Johnny Depp in my book. So we left Batman, Captain Jack and Davy Jones to find other fans and we began our search for Johnny Depp’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Thanks to a crafty google search, we had a general idea of where Johnny’s star was located on Hollywood Blvd. We walked up and down both sides of the 7000 block of Hollywood Blvd. several times searching the names of every star for Johnny Depp to no avail. We couldn’t find his star. Chingpea and I were feeling quite dejected and about to give up when we decided to ask at the El Capitan theatre’s box office if they knew where Johnny Depp’s star was located.
“It’s just down the block a little ways in front of the Roosevelt Hotel.” The box office worker pointed.
Our eyes followed her pointing finger, which led to our coveted prize, Johnny Depp’s star.
“Thanks!” We took off walking briskly almost skipping towards the Roosevelt Hotel while searching the names on the stars.
When we finally found Johnny’s star, it had smeared gum on it. Chingpea tried to clean off the gum with her shoe so we could get a good photo with Johnny’s star.
The end of our search for Johnny’s star was the triumph of our adventures in Hollywood that day. But not the end of our Hollywood adventures, for we’re going back to Hollywood soon for more adventures and the Max Factor Museum.
Disclaimer: Johnny Depp obsession liberally indulged.
Once upon a time two Smalltown Girls set out for a Hollywood adventure.
Chingpea and I were on a mission to explore the dirty streets of Hollywood, the gritty underbelly of the celebrity’s city, the place where people walk on the stars instead of looking at them in the sky. We were on a mission to find Johnny Depp on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
We left Bakersfield with a tentative agenda of shopping, sightseeing, searching for Johnny Depp and exploring Hollywood. There was no way we would get everything on our list done in one day, but we intended to have fun trying.
We stopped at Ikea in Burbank before reaching Hollywood. Ikea is a dangerous place. I could go broke at Ikea. After buying a few items, we rummaged through a few near by vintage clothing stores where I found a really cool top for six bucks.
Next we headed to West Hollywood and poked around the Bodhi Tree Bookstore next door to the Urth Caffe, which has been featured on the HBO series Entourage, before eating lunch. We planned to eat at the Urth Caffe, but it was extremely packed so we ate at a little place across the street whose dry tasteless chicken, the company of friends and literary talk was much more memorable than its name.
After lunch, too late for the Max Factor Museum, we began our search for Johnny Depp on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. First we went to Graumans Chinese Theatre where the stars handprints and footprints adorn the cement courtyard memorialized for all time.
We compared hand and foot sizes with Hollywood’s elite: Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis, Mickey Rooney, Lucille Ball, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, even our governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was there. So were newcomers: Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and George Clooney. And then we spotted Johnny Depp’s block of cement nearer to the theatre and surrounded by girls.
We both screamed in delight and ran over to where Johnny Depp once kneeled and stood while making his Hollywood cement memorial.
All poise was lost as we indulged our Johnny Depp obsessions as true groupies would with cameras flashing and laughter ringing in our ears.
Once we had stood and kneeled where Johnny Depp had, we ran into a few good men outside the Kodak theatre, Batman, Captain Jack and Davy Jones. We waited our turn to take photos with Captain Jack and Davy Jones while three women giddily posed with them.
“Where are you ladies from on this fine evening?” Batman took my hand and kissed it.
“Bakersfield.”
“Ah Bakersfield.” Batman said still holding my hand.
“Would you ladies like to have your photo taken with a dark knight?”
“I’m sorry. But we’re waiting for photos with the pirates.” I said breaking Batman’s heart.
Rejected. Batman bowed over my hand and backed away watching as Chingpea and I took a photo with Captain Jack and Davy Jones.
I felt bad for breaking Batman’s heart but Batman doesn't hold a candle to Johnny Depp in my book. So we left Batman, Captain Jack and Davy Jones to find other fans and we began our search for Johnny Depp’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Thanks to a crafty google search, we had a general idea of where Johnny’s star was located on Hollywood Blvd. We walked up and down both sides of the 7000 block of Hollywood Blvd. several times searching the names of every star for Johnny Depp to no avail. We couldn’t find his star. Chingpea and I were feeling quite dejected and about to give up when we decided to ask at the El Capitan theatre’s box office if they knew where Johnny Depp’s star was located.
“It’s just down the block a little ways in front of the Roosevelt Hotel.” The box office worker pointed.
Our eyes followed her pointing finger, which led to our coveted prize, Johnny Depp’s star.
“Thanks!” We took off walking briskly almost skipping towards the Roosevelt Hotel while searching the names on the stars.
When we finally found Johnny’s star, it had smeared gum on it. Chingpea tried to clean off the gum with her shoe so we could get a good photo with Johnny’s star.
The end of our search for Johnny’s star was the triumph of our adventures in Hollywood that day. But not the end of our Hollywood adventures, for we’re going back to Hollywood soon for more adventures and the Max Factor Museum.
Labels: Batman, Captain Jack, Entourage, HBO, Hollywood, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ikea, Johnny Depp, Max Factor Museum, obsession, Smalltown Girls, Urth Caffe
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Friday night I went to the movies with my girlfriend 'D' to see the Heartbreak Kid with Ben Stiller. I like Ben Stiller, but the Heartbreak Kid is the kind of movie I usually wait to see on dvd. However, 'D' wanted to see it and she laughed the entire two hours.
For me, the most exciting thing about going to the movies Friday night was the surprise showing of the movie trailer for Johnny Depp's new movie, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street!
I was so excited when the trailer came on I almost peed my pants! And from the looks of it, Sweeney Todd is going to be another great Tim Burton Johnny Depp masterpiece and Johnny Depp looks great as the murdering barber!
It's time to get excited about another Johnny Depp movie! Sweeney Todd comes out December 21, 2007, just in time for Christmas. I can't wait!
Watch the trailer... you'll be as excited as I am about Sweeney Todd!
Friday night I went to the movies with my girlfriend 'D' to see the Heartbreak Kid with Ben Stiller. I like Ben Stiller, but the Heartbreak Kid is the kind of movie I usually wait to see on dvd. However, 'D' wanted to see it and she laughed the entire two hours.
For me, the most exciting thing about going to the movies Friday night was the surprise showing of the movie trailer for Johnny Depp's new movie, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street!
I was so excited when the trailer came on I almost peed my pants! And from the looks of it, Sweeney Todd is going to be another great Tim Burton Johnny Depp masterpiece and Johnny Depp looks great as the murdering barber!
It's time to get excited about another Johnny Depp movie! Sweeney Todd comes out December 21, 2007, just in time for Christmas. I can't wait!
Watch the trailer... you'll be as excited as I am about Sweeney Todd!
Labels: Ben Stiller, Johnny Depp, movies, Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Heartbreak Kid, Tim Burton
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Captain Jack goes to the End of the World and breaks another record
For my male readers who are tired of hearing me wax poetic about Captain Jack and Johnny Depp, who gag every time I post another Captain Jack/Johnny Depp photo, please feel free to skip right over this blog, in fact go read about me being a zombie… this blog is for the females.
I’ve been looking forward to the opening of the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean and seeing Captain Jack once again on the big screen all year. In fact I have been obsessed. And like any good obsessed smalltown girl, I joined my friends after work last Thursday evening to wait in line for the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End wearing my favorite Captain Jack t-shirt.
We waited in the heat as the sun had decided to burn down upon us as if we were lost at sea with no cover. Those next to me in line opened an umbrella and tried to find shade. While others camped out in lawn chairs and on blankets text messaging and reading books. There were many pirates from the local Pirates Guild in full pirate regalia in line having mock sword fights, smoking cigarettes and talking in “arghs,” I wanted one of their fabulous pirate costumes.
Chingpea and I argued with a 4-year-old pirate over Captain Jack and Will Turner. The 4 year old claimed: “Captain Jack is old,” chingpea and I were heart broken for our beloved Captain Jack. I guess each generation has their pirate, Will Turner can be the young ones pirate, Captain Jack is chingpea’s and mine.
Finally they began to let us into the theatre. Pirates 3 At World’s End was worth the wait! I liked it much better than Pirates 2 Dead Man’s Chest. There were amazing Singapore scenes, the tyrannical East India Company and the demolishment of democracy, the journey to Davy Jones’ Locker to rescue Captain Jack, a sea goddess, the pirate brethren, great sword fights, and love and betrayal.
Even though it took a while for Captain Jack to make an appearance, once found he was larger than life in every scene. And though he suffered from delusions because of his visit to the locker, he was nobody’s fool. All of the main characters story lines were completed and we found out the answers to many unanswered questions from the previous two movies. Each of the characters seemed to have their own agenda, and at times it was hard to figure out who was betraying whom. In the end Will and Elizabeth’s love and Captain Jack’s good heart won the day.
I’ve read in articles where Johnny Depp is so attached to his Captain Jack character that he’s not quite ready to give him up. Believe me, I’m not ready to give up Captain Jack yet either. In the end the movie is left open for a fourth installment of Pirates should every one so desire it. I certainly wouldn’t object to more Captain Jack and Pirates movies.
In the meantime, Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End broke the record for best Memorial Day opening with $142.1 million for the three-day weekend and another $14 million on the premiere last Thursday. And with sold out shows continuing those numbers will only climb.
I’ve seen the movie twice now and can’t wait to see it a few more times at the theatre; it’s a wild pirate ride to the end of the world.
For my male readers who are tired of hearing me wax poetic about Captain Jack and Johnny Depp, who gag every time I post another Captain Jack/Johnny Depp photo, please feel free to skip right over this blog, in fact go read about me being a zombie… this blog is for the females.
I’ve been looking forward to the opening of the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean and seeing Captain Jack once again on the big screen all year. In fact I have been obsessed. And like any good obsessed smalltown girl, I joined my friends after work last Thursday evening to wait in line for the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End wearing my favorite Captain Jack t-shirt.
We waited in the heat as the sun had decided to burn down upon us as if we were lost at sea with no cover. Those next to me in line opened an umbrella and tried to find shade. While others camped out in lawn chairs and on blankets text messaging and reading books. There were many pirates from the local Pirates Guild in full pirate regalia in line having mock sword fights, smoking cigarettes and talking in “arghs,” I wanted one of their fabulous pirate costumes.
Chingpea and I argued with a 4-year-old pirate over Captain Jack and Will Turner. The 4 year old claimed: “Captain Jack is old,” chingpea and I were heart broken for our beloved Captain Jack. I guess each generation has their pirate, Will Turner can be the young ones pirate, Captain Jack is chingpea’s and mine.
Finally they began to let us into the theatre. Pirates 3 At World’s End was worth the wait! I liked it much better than Pirates 2 Dead Man’s Chest. There were amazing Singapore scenes, the tyrannical East India Company and the demolishment of democracy, the journey to Davy Jones’ Locker to rescue Captain Jack, a sea goddess, the pirate brethren, great sword fights, and love and betrayal.
Even though it took a while for Captain Jack to make an appearance, once found he was larger than life in every scene. And though he suffered from delusions because of his visit to the locker, he was nobody’s fool. All of the main characters story lines were completed and we found out the answers to many unanswered questions from the previous two movies. Each of the characters seemed to have their own agenda, and at times it was hard to figure out who was betraying whom. In the end Will and Elizabeth’s love and Captain Jack’s good heart won the day.
I’ve read in articles where Johnny Depp is so attached to his Captain Jack character that he’s not quite ready to give him up. Believe me, I’m not ready to give up Captain Jack yet either. In the end the movie is left open for a fourth installment of Pirates should every one so desire it. I certainly wouldn’t object to more Captain Jack and Pirates movies.
In the meantime, Pirates of the Caribbean At World’s End broke the record for best Memorial Day opening with $142.1 million for the three-day weekend and another $14 million on the premiere last Thursday. And with sold out shows continuing those numbers will only climb.
I’ve seen the movie twice now and can’t wait to see it a few more times at the theatre; it’s a wild pirate ride to the end of the world.
Labels: Bakersfield, Captain Jack, Johnny Depp, Kern County Pirates Guild, Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End, Smalltown Girls
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Tonight I'm seeing a Pirate...
At long last... the wait for the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and the return of Captain Jack is finally here!
The other day I was accused of having Captain Jack fever. If this is a fever... I don't want to be well.
Can you blame me?
I'm ready to be pillaged...
At long last... the wait for the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and the return of Captain Jack is finally here!
The other day I was accused of having Captain Jack fever. If this is a fever... I don't want to be well.
Can you blame me?
I'm ready to be pillaged...
Labels: Captain Jack, Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Oh the men I’ll be seeing…
There are men in my future...
Hot men.
Talented men.
Famous men.
Who? You ask.
Harry Connick Jr.
Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean At Worlds End
John Mayer
Darren Hayes
and The Police
This Smalltown Girl is looking forward to the next five weeks...
and the men I’ll be seeing.
There are men in my future...
Hot men.
Talented men.
Famous men.
Who? You ask.
Harry Connick Jr.
Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean At Worlds End
John Mayer
Darren Hayes
and The Police
This Smalltown Girl is looking forward to the next five weeks...
and the men I’ll be seeing.
Labels: Darren Hayes, Harry Connick Jr., John Mayer, Johnny Depp, Smalltown Girls, The Police
Monday, March 26, 2007
Pirate Watch
In just 60 days... Captain Jack will be back!
Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End
Watch the trailer...
I'm counting the days...
In just 60 days... Captain Jack will be back!
Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End
Watch the trailer...
I'm counting the days...
Labels: Captain Jack, Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End
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