Wooooooo its Number 2!

To Quote Black Balled: The Bobby Dukes Story. “I’m number 2, Cause I’m the Shit.”  What a great introduction to my second favourite movie of all time. Ladies and Gentlemen.,  I give to you, The Cutting Edge.



Where should I begin.  Well like the others in my list, I should tell you when and where I saw this.   I was Staying with My Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Charlie one summer as well as  my cousins Emily and Dan. I was 14 or 15 at the time I honestly can't remember..  Anyways we were up at the Cottage.   I forget the Spelling(as if I ever knew)of the town of Coboconk,  on the shores of Balsam lake.  Dan Brought his GF.  I remember her Name.  but only Cause I’m a wrestling Fan.  Her name was Diana Smith…You know Like Diana Hart Smith.  Never mind.  So she Brought up a few Movies.  And The Cutting Edge Was one of them.  So were all Bored one Evening,  and put it on. And man oh man, I liked it.

Starring D.B. Sweeney,  and My new “crush”  Moira Kelly.  As I warned in my With Honours review, Moira would pop up again.  She the only double header In my list.  Here She’s Brash,  Smart, Strong(I like Strong women), and as noted in the Movie, “temperamental? You know I can think of another Word for it.”  Moira plays Kate Moseley, A rich kid pairs Figure skater. She’s been Groomed since she was 3 to be an  Olympic Champion. She’s been raised mostly “alone’  by her father played by Terry O’Quinn.  I emphasis  alone, cause She also has her Coach  Anton Pamchenko. Played marvellously by Roy Dotrice. Now Over to Sweeney’s character. Doug Dorsey,  the Next Big thing in Hockey.  I know he looks 30 but think of him as Sid the Kid.  We start off at the 88 Olympics in Calgary,  Which I recognise Right away as Victor K.  Copps Coliseum.  Not to mention the HSR bus driving by the ramp as Doug Runs in late.  Hamilton represent!

Very early in the movie Kate and Doug “Bump” into Each Other,  and are Rather abrasive to one another. That attitude will stay the same throughout most of the movie.  Since this is probably the first “chick flick”  or Romantic Comedy I ever seen.  I feel it fit’s the mould perfectly.  Although there is a lot of humour, its never so over the  top.  Don’t get me wrong. It is funny.  Sweeney and Moira, spend almost the entire movie at odds with one another.   Oh yeah I forgot to get to the plot.  He’s a hockey player with an Injury to his vision which prevents him from  playing hockey.  And She’s a Bitch who cant find a partner to stick around.   They do point out the obvious plot hole of. “We should have been making her Single skater”  its kind of hard to Explain the plot without using terminology from the movies. maybe that's not the plot, maybe those are MacGuffins. I watch too much Nostalgia Chick. Nevermind the plot. its outlined in the Trailer. See above. hehehe

        The Director: Paul M.Glaser,  Well He Directed The Running Man.  Which is good.  But He also directed Kazaam, which was…not.  Well I like what he did here so lets just keep Shaq out of this.  I want to talk about the Soundtrack but I really Don’t know what to say.  The main theme song of the movie is Feels like Forever, by Joe Cocker. Just the Right note to end this movie with.  All the music in this movie is just done right.  As with the plot, the acting, the feel, the pace, nothing is forced.  Everything just blends together very well. Take it from me, I down a lot of shakes.

Any fans of Battle of the blades. On CBC.  Well this movie was the inspiration of that show.  Even so far as one of the ladies Christine Hough-Sweeney, No not that Sweeney. She married Don Sweeney former Boston bruin.  She was paired with Tie Domi. Yes in a Figure skating Competition.  Here She Plays Smilkov. Who?  Smilkov and Brushkin.  The favoured russian pair. Brushkin
Was played by her then partner, Doug Ladret. I just think this is all kind of neat.

       Also I would like to mention that there has been 3 sequels to this movie.  And Before you ask they all Suck.  Okay so I only saw 2 of them.  Part 2 really sucked.  Everything was Forced, and just not up to par.  The third one. I Actually didn't mind as much. It found some of the magic of the original.  I was searching for the picture for the post when i happened upon  The Cutting Edge 4.  To Quote Kevin smith when talking about a possible Beetlejuice sequel.  “ Didn't we say all we had to say about this in the first one”.  I would like to mention that what I really hate about these made for TV sequels(doesn't that just make it worse) is that since this is One Of my Favourite movies. I have to see the fourth one.  I started this journey I’m Gonna End it.  But in all Seriousness.  Blades of Glory would have been a better Sequel.  These ones are just Turning Circles.

       I hope I have painted a picture, that makes you want to see this movie, or at least see it again. there is a Charm to this movie that I can’t really Describe.   By the End of the movie you want these two to be together so bad, you can almost taste it.   I love this movie.  This was a very hard choice to decide whether this would be one or two in my list.  This movie gets the very Rare and Very Coveted  Diva Stamp of Approval.  Only one more movie left.  Those who know me will guess it right away.  Start the side scrolling title.  Da da da da da da da.  By the way, did I mention I loved Moira Kelly.

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1 ex and One Failed Next. And Of course me.   hey If I don't follow By Bog who will.  LOL anyways just noticed that.  I just realized that this is my Blog.  so i don't need polished pieces of Literature.  I can write anything I want.  and despite the fact that in almost a year I've had 180 Page views,  it is nice to see that my "Never been Kissed" review Of Glee is the Most Read(13). I know its sad.  Last year was a good year. Had a Woman or 2.  Last Christmas was Better than this Christmas.  I got to spend it With my Beloved. and This Christmas I got Really sick.  My Beloved Came Down for her Birthday.  it was Wonderful.  Competed in My first Singing Competition.  I can't sing, But I def. Stole the show.  well when 2 of your Female Competitors Dedicate theirs Songs To you.  I felt Like the karaoke King That Night.  

      My birthday was A very Important Day last year.  Not Just Cause I found a few friends who share my Day with me.  I had My Physical Assessment done, for the Empire.  For More Information. Achieveyourpeak.com For the Record I haven't achieved My Peak yet. in fact I',m Half way there.  I lost 50 lbs since I started at the Empire. The winter months have been Hard on me.  too much work makes me too tired to workout.  Also On my Birthday.  I went On a first Date.  She was a Nice enough Girl.  I Miss her sometimes When I'm going swimming.  But I was happy for a month. 

I thought about doing this Year in review Blog But I haven't really Known what I was gonna say.  so I guesss thats it.  Next years "Year in Review" Blog I'll give you a sneak peak.

So as I left Jessica's house, to Head over to Mary and Pam's  All I could think about was Man I'm cursed to be this Beautiful

No. 3 The Fisher King

Number 3. The Fisher King.  Originally watched the First Clip on the movie. The Teaser if you will. For a Bible Study Class with Bulldog Dave leading the Class.   He  Often used Movie to Demonstrate different things.  This was a case Of  Showing how are actions can affect someone Else.  Someone we don’t even know exists.  I’d heard of the movie in name only.   So SPOILER ALERT Jack (Jeff Bridges) plays an Howard Stern-esque disc jockey.  One of his Listeners, calls up on a regular Basis, He says he wants to ask this girl Out.  Jack goes on a  Monologue on how Rich people are Messed up and Inbreeding and  that they should probably all die.  Well later that night Jack’s Listener goes and Shoots up a Fancy Spot Killing 8 people Before Killing Himself.
 
    And that’s Where the Bible study Ended. But afterwards Dave Allowed us to watch the whole thing.  I mean We were hooked. What an amazing opening.   It cuts to 3 years later,. Jack is a Suicidal Drunk living with a Video store Owner.  But that’s all Boring until he meets Perry. Robin Williams Got an Oscar nomination for this role. This movie is just something.  It’ll make you cry and laugh at the same time.  Really hard feat to do but Director Terry Gilliam does it well. From Camelot, to Broadway,  and everything in between.   Oh and did I mention that Perry is homeless, and Nuts.  His life got screwed up cause his wife was shot.  By jacks listener.  This Instantly became One of my favourite movies. And here it is at number 3 on my favourite list.

Robin Williams has been nominated 4 times for an Oscar,  Dead poets Society, Good Will hunting(which he won), Good Morning Vietnam< and as I mentioned the Fisher King.  Now I really Like Good Will Hunting. I think it’s a great Movie.  But I really think This is robins best performance.  It is the quintessential Robin Williams Performance.   There’s a Scene Early On where He and another Homeless Man Just Start Yelling at the sky like a couple of nuts.  His friend Breaks first with “How are you tonight?”  Williams Replies “ Not bad, John. And you?”  “Cant Complain”.  Its just so random and so funny.  Bridges does well as the straight man.  Except that he has more problems than poor Perry.  Since Perry Is his fault.  At least he believes that.  so Jack thinks he needs to hook up perry with this Lady he fancies named Lidia.   Well that doesn't help.  He needs to Find The holy Grail.  I'm not kidding.  the Visuals Of the Demons that Perry fights are just Amazing.  this is such a Good movie.  I'm gonna go watch it again as soon as I post this.

I’m writing these and reviewing these movies Cause I want to share with you a part of who I am.  I also want people to hear about movies they may not have heard of.  Even though There are 2 more movies to come.  In my top 5.  This is the One that I Strenuously recommend that you watch.  It is an amazing movie.
People too easily dismiss Robin as a Comedian.  But you have to remember. He studied at Julliard.  And If anyone can name his roommate.  Post it in the comments.  And You’ll win a free copy of this movie, On VHS  lol Okay I’ll buy you a cookie.

Merry Christmas

SO this Is Christmas?  What Have you done?  Don’t you Hate Christmas.?  I usually Do.  Until I Hear Burl Ives.  Or Sam, What you never heard of a talking Snowman before?  I don’t know what it is.  Maybe it’s the Timelessness of the Tale.  But Rudolph the Red nosed Reindeer. Is my all time Favourite Christmas Special.  A few Years ago I was Living with a Family. The kids asked Did you watch this When you were a Kid…I replied “ My mom watched this when she was a kid.”   Yukon Cornelious, the Bumble, Clarice, Fireball, the Isle of Misfit Toys,  A rather  rude skinny Santa, Hermie, and Of Course Rudolph.  
   
    Rudolph first appeared in a 1939 booklet written by Robert L. May and published by Montgomery ward.  Roberts Brother-In-Law Johnny Marks, Decided to turn the tale into a Song.  But were not here to talk about that. We’re here to talk about Rudolph.  I don’t know if it’s the Stop motion, or the Cheesy-ness of the Dialogue… But Boy oh boy.  there is Loads of heart in this one. Brings a Tear to my eye every year.  Fills Me with joy and all that Crap.  I don’t really Know what the Christmas Spirit is Or what it is Supposed to be.  But I know Rudolph has Tons Of it.  If you haven’t seen it. Your Probably Pinko Scum. LOL  But If you haven’t seen it this year.  Seek out Youtube, and Seek out Rudolph.    


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Well Its time For Number 4 on my top 5 favourite movies of all time.  I was Wondering A lot about this one.  I’ve noticed that my favourite movies I saw all around the same time, in my Life.   My teenage years.  So I was wondering  if they can ever be replaced or if these are my faves forever.  I almost Substituted rent in here but I realized although I do Like Rent. It just Doesn’t Compare to The Princess Bride.   When Princess Bride Originally opened in theatres, it was For all intense and Purposes, A Flop.  But It has Actually Grown In Popularity since its home video release.  It was After Andre The Giants death reading about   his accomplishments, when I heard about this movie.   So yes the only reason I watched it was Due to Andre.  But I’m Glad I did.  Although I feel that Andre steals Every scene he’s in(How can you not when your 7’5)  but its actually his Personality not his stature.  As far as Fairy tales go, this one doesn’t try to be anything but.  Names Like Humperdinck, and Princess Buttercup, attribute to that.   Its Just a wonderful Fantastical joyride.  From  Cary Elwes’ Almost  Lethargic way of delivering his lines,  Just so matter of factly.  Take when he’s Surrounded By all the kings men . They Demand Surrender!  Westly Replies Okay I accept your Surrender.  Not that it isn’t well Acted.   Also I cant  do a review of this movie without mentioning Wallace Shawn as Vizzini. Why to not mention him would be “Inconceivable”.   Fezzik  the afore mentioned Andre, is a very light hearted Brute.  Believing in sportsmanship, and He Likes the rhyming game.  He has a bond with  Inigo Montoya, Played my Mandy Patinkin (hey what were you Patinkin) who definitely  has the line that most people remember from the Flick.  “Hello My name is Inigo Montoya, You killed My Father. Prepare to Die”.  theres also a Cameo by Billy Crystal. Who Upon meeting Andre was Inspired to Write and Star in the movie. My Giant.  Well those are the Characters.  I could talk about the plot and all that. But I prefer to talk about the Things I like about the movie.  I  Cant put a finger on why this is one of my favourite movies. It just touches Something Deep inside me.  Is it a guilty Pleasure to Enjoy a movie that was made For Rob Reiners 2 daughters.  Therefore it was meant for Little girls who like princess movies, and Eternal love and such.  I suppose it is. Go give it a watch.  You’ll never be the same.

I’d be remised if I Didn’t mention the fencing Duel.  If you don’t like Fencing you will after this Fight.  The Repartee Between Inigo and Wesley is absolutely,  Hilarious.  The Conversation before Hand, Giving the Exposition of  Inigo Story.  There so polite For People that are about to Fight Each other,  it’s a Must See. Even if you just Google that Clip.

Glee Never been kissed Review.

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wow so its been a month since my last confession.  i.e. Blog. well the op 5 fav. movie reviews are coming, however today is my Birthday.  I really  want to Go to the Bar and Sings some songs. but I have an Appointment at 9 tomorrow and I'm really tired now.  I can Barley keep my eyes open to write this.  I mean it is My Birthday, and all in all, since last year not much has Changed. I mean, I still work the same job. I'm still Husky, But really Sexy husky. I still feel Like a hermit. although my apt. is Cleaner.  but all in all. I'm still alone in the Romantic Dept. My friends have been great. I think I only got about a 5 or 6 Happy Birthdays last year on Face book. this Year I got. like 20.  connected with some old friends, Met some new ones.  Been laughed at when I asked a Girl To Dance.  I guess laughing is happy, and laughter is positive, where as the names they Used to Call were not.  I guess By the Time I'm 40 a woman might want to settle Down.  well Happy Birthday Diva

With Honors



    Years Ago I thought of Different Sort Of Psychology.  Now I’m Not A Major in anything. But I had This Idea that if you took an honest look at your Top 5 Favorite movies, it would tell you something about yourself.  So I have decided to review my Top 5 movies.  Starting with number 5.  With Honors. For more on the Movie  watch the Trailer   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxYDjcqc-xU .  First of all, Many People might start running for the doors when they see Brendon Frasiers name.  I personally Like him, But with Dudley Do Right, George of the Jungle,  Encino Man,  and the Mummy 3 Under his Belt. He Does have a History of  Bad Movies.  So here’s one You may not have heard of.  Released in 1994,  also Starring Joe Pecsi, who is about to give his most memorable performances.  A Supporting Cast that is Second To none.  Patrick Dempsey,   Not Looking so McDreamy here, as a Lay about Disc Jockey, who’s enjoying the Finer things about College life. You know Like partying and Getting Laid.  Also Starring Someone who Will pop up once more in my top 5,  The Moira Kelly.  The Epitome of My Dream girl.  Strong, Snarky, Crass, and the Love interest of Brendon’s in this movie although she is more than that.   I guess If you watched the Trailer, I don’t have to bore you with the Synopsis.  So I’ll Just Give My Impression.   The Movie is about Helping one Grow,  When We first meet Monty(Frasier)  he’s the typical Rich Kid you love to hate.   Simon(Pecsi)  looks Nothing like Joe Pesci. With his Long Hair and Beard.  He is Quick witted and Extremely Intelligent.  As someone living in the Boiler room of a Library should be.  After the Initial Awkwardness of the Characters,  something more than Just a Friendship is being Played out. And Monty wants to Help Simon, but Eventually its Simon Who Helps and teaches Monty.   I don’t think I have to give this Movie a Thumbs Up If its My 5th  Favourite Movie.  So if you have nothing to do  and are looking for a movie to Watch . With honors is Decent  Flick.

Stay Hungry (1976)

At a Giant Tiger…sorry GT Express. Wrestlemania Weekend.  I always enjoy looking at the Cheap Movies.  Some are Bad Movies. Witch you hope are bad, and Others are Hidden Gems.  I see Arnold Schwarzenegger.  I better look at this one.Stay Hungry  Also Starring  Jeff Bridges(Bonus),  and Sally Field.  Well 2 good Actors and Arnold. Also Its From 1976, this Mite Just Be Arnolds First movie.  Pumping Iron He Played Himself so That Don’t count. Lets Have a Look.  Well First of all I notice Robert Englund Squeky Voiced Little Gym Dweeb,  Apparently He’s Joe Santos’s Oil Boy…Oh Santos is Arnolds Character.  Yeah He Looks Like a Santos.  I should Mention this is Based On the Book of the same Name written By Charles Gaines.  First thing  I Notice When I put the DVD in is there's a Features Section. Not Even Special Features. Just Features.  There is a Commentary Option By the Director and Field and Bridges.  Right away I have a good Feeling about this Movie.  Both have Won  Oscars,  although Jeff’s not til Recently.  He’s Been Nominated  about 6 times.  I gotta Honestly Say I am a Jeff Bridges, Mark, or Fan.  Ever Since The Fisher King.  So For the 2 of them to actually Do a commentary Years later.  I think they Must Be Proud of this Movie.   I Guess I should Also Mention that this Movie was Nominated and Won For  2 Golden Globes.  Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium, Both Charles Gaines and Director  Bob Rafelson, we’re Nominated.  And  the Golden Globe  goes to  Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the Category of Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture - Male.   Wow How Bout that.  Arnold award winning actor.  The First Time We See Arnold, He’s Lifting Weights With a Cape and a mask.  He later Says Its just cause its Funny.  It is a Heart Warming Tale,  Arnold Is Very Watchable in this Movie,  and Doesn’t  Remind me  at all Of the Arnold we all make Fun of.  And Yet Here He is Playing a Bodybuilder.  His Natural Charisma, and Charm are on Fell Display.  But He Isn’t the Star. This If defiantly about Bridges and Field.  And There On-screen Chemistry is Real Apparent,  and Seems Real Authentic.  I guess I Found A Gem, Not a Lemon,  I defiantly Recommend this Movie,  To anyone Who Enjoys a Good Love Story,  and The South.