summer lovin'.

I only just started this blog and I'm already falling desperately behind on my posts. It seems vaguely reflective of my inability to consistantly maintain a diary... oh well I'm trying.

So a few nights ago I went to see the new indie flick 500 Days of Summer. It was all I expected and more. For those of you who haven't yet heard of it, it's a delightful romantic comedy (to satisfy our need to squeeze everything under a neat label) starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, two actors I really enjoy, and now even more so. The formatting was very interesting, which is often true for most indies, and the filmography lovely. I was most appreciative, however, of the unique ending. I find the majority of movies I see very predictable, but this one defied all my predictions. But of course I won't give it away.

This leads into my admiration for Zooey. I think her acting has a special signature that I adore, not to mention her extremely expressive eyes. My favorites of her would be her roles as Kate in The Go-Getter, Kit in Failure to Launch, Anita in Almost Famous, however small, and of course her quirky cameo as Kat on my favorite show, Weeds. (Notice all the K-names. Coincidence? Hmm...) She's also been in some not-so-great blockbusters, such as Yes Man and The Happening, but I can always forgive an upcoming actress her career mishaps. Some of her works are also my list of to-see, including Gigantic, Flakes, and Live Free or Die.

Aside from her acting career, I also greatly enjoy her musical work. She is a half of the duo that is She & Him, which also includes M. Ward. Their premier album, Volume One, came out March of last year. Their acoustic sound is reminiscent of the 70s with sugar-coated, country-flavored vocals. The mood is cheery, relaxed and almost overly sweet. It's not exactly one of my favorite bands, but it's definately worth a listen.

That's about all for now, although I wanted to quickly go off on a tangent and mention something I noticed very recently: there are three movies coming out called Nine, 9, and District 9, all within about three months of eachother. They all have absolutely no relation in plot, except the latter two have apocalyptic themes. Interesting little factoid I geuss.