A little “coming soon” update…
The “Super Bowl visitors visit NWI” is almost ready (Christ…Wednesday later in the night).
Also…a Q & A with Liffey.
Something called “The Touch.” I got the idea from a recent viewing of “50/50.” It’s gonna be a little romanticky…so be prepared.
A new theme design…something a little temporary until I move up a bit to something more originally dodgy.
Until then…from the Tellamore Dew “Irish True” whiskey…glasses up to love and havoc.
Irish True
Liffey’s odd thoughts on the Oscar nominations…
Glenn Close (“Albert Nobbs”) and Meryl Streep (“The Iron Lady”) are both nominated for playing men.
Another actress, Rooney Mara (“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”) one could argue looks like a man. Is this really the same cutie who was in “Social Network” ?
Lead actor: I don’t know who the hell Demian Bichir is. Yea, it’s kinda surprising Gary Oldman has never been nominated. I think he should have been for “Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” And maybe a supporting nom for his tiny part as Drexyl in “True Romance.”
Is it white boy day?
Supporting Actor: Nick Nolte for “Warrior.” Haven’t seen it. He could have been nominated in the same category for “The Thin Red Line.”
Supporting Actress: Another nod to a movie nobody’s seen – “Albert Nobbs.” I think Janet McTeer, like Close, dresses like a man. No thank you. I do give the Academy credit for nominating an actress for playing a character who takes a thundershit in a bathroom sink. Let’s see Meryl Streep do that.
Melissa McCarthy gets ready to unload in the sink.
Melissa’s nomination brings to mind Kevin Kline’s nom for his comedic role in “A Fish Called Wanda.” He won.
Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” is nominated for best picture. His last film in this category, “The Thin Red Line”, should have won over “Saving Private Ryan.”
I think “Melancholia” was unfairly shut out. I hope Woody Allen shows up. I hope Kenneth Branagh doesn’t.
Hottest chick nominated for an Oscar: Berenice Bejo (“The Artist”).
She's got freckles
I’m not even sure when I first took notice of Michelle Monaghan. It might have been some bullshit tv show or movie early in her career. I know a mark was made in Gone Baby Gone before I was bulldozed by her in Trucker. Those are among my top five films from this beautiful and talented actress of Irish and German descent.
In no particular order
2008 – I’ve seen a lot of 18-wheelers on the road, but I’ve never seen any of them driven by a gal like this.
A girl and her 18-wheeler
Michelle’s character in this gritty flick drives, drinks and sexes. And what more is there, really? I haven’t seen an actress look that good in a wife-beater since Sarah Michelle Gellar in “Buffy.”
The movie was a critical hit (4 stars by Roger Ebert) and Michelle really, really should have been nominated for an Academy Award.
2007 – I liked this film but wouldn’t see it again, except for the Monaghan parts. I certainly agreed with her character as for the fate of that baby.
Tank top, grey T-shirt….Michelle wears them well.
2006 – This movie was laden with three fantastic gals – Michelle, Keri “Felicity” Russell, and Maggie Q. Michelle has a small role in this as Ethan Hunt’s wife. But she kicks ass in it…literally. I haven’t seen part IV yet but hear she has cameo and that her character is dead now. Bollocks to that, I say.
2011 – Impending danger on a train in Chicago and Michelle is aboard. ‘Nuff said.
2010 – One of my favorite movies of that year, and of all-time. I won’t go too much into this Sofia Coppola minimalist film, but it’s a beauty. I’d like to dedicate a future post about the movie. It’s currently showing on HBO, and is what gave me the idea for this list. Michelle is only in the film for a brief few minutes but it’s memorable. I wouldn’t mind partying at the Chateau Marmont with her.
Michelle, well-dressed this time
I have yet to see Made of Honor, North Country and Eagle Eye. Maybe when I do one of those will make the list. She had a nice little part in “Due Date” and one of the best lines: “Wait, did you just say you have a perm?”
Green Eyes
The Dodgy 