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I’d like to give you some videos for your Friday night viewing enjoyment.
First up – Going back to one of my favorite movies, Tomb Raider, here is a video of the training that Angelina went through in order to play Lara Croft. A lot of people refer to how her body looked in that movie, so here’s how she got it.
Keep going, there are more!
A rather entertaining video containing some scenes from various Japanese commercials including some hilarious booty-shaking dancing that he did in between takes. Yes, I said booty-shaking, come on, click on play and see!
An Angelina Jolie tribute video that I enjoyed.
And a really beautiful video about Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and their relationship together and with the kids. Also, I confess I’m partial to it because it’s set to “In the Name of Love” which is one of my favorite U2 songs.
Tonight I’m celebrating the arrival (finally!) of the weekend by getting offline and watching A Mighty Heart. It didn’t play in my little suburban area and so I haven’t had the chance to see it yet – I’m really looking forward to it!
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Thanks for the videos Sherry!
I really enjoyed them and it proves Angelina was always pretty humanly possible.
I wish i could do all the amazing things Angelina has done. I wanna learn how to fire a gun, horse riding, and all that cool stuff. Unfortunately I am underage and have no money to afford lessons.
I’m determined to be as great as Angelina one day. Someday soon.
BTW, Angelina Jolie was named Entertainment Weekly’s Ultimate Female Hottie of All Time. EW said:
“Not exactly a shocker: Oscar-winning actress/U.N. ambassador/hot mom Angelina Jolie beat out Raquel Welch (2nd place), Marilyn Monroe (3rd), and 21 other contenders to win the title of EW.com readers’ Ultimate Female Hottie.” (great slideshow of Angie’s hottest moments on ew.com)
This was an interesting poll because readers first had to vote their favorite hotties of different eras (’90s to day, ’70s & ’80s, ’60s & earlier), then the winners of those heats were voted on to get the Ultimate Hottie – Our Gurl Angelina Jolie!
CONGRATULATIONS, DEANA! OUTSTANDING HARD WORK! I just signed up for Weight Watchers again (last time I lost 50 of the 100 lbs. I needed to lose before other issues got in the way).
I first heard of yoga as a college freshman in 1970. Very few people were doing it then in the U.S. I was intimidated from trying it because I thought it was mysterious & mystical & required fantastic body elasticity & only for a select few. (I feel tly the same way about pilates today.) Who knows? Maybe I’ll study yoga & pilates too!
With United 93, the Oliver Stone/Nick Cage/Michael Pena movie (sorry, forgot name – World Trade Center?), and AMH, people had mixed feelings about whether people were ready to see them yet. I think some people were, some people will be ready later, and some people will never ready to see such tragedies onscreen.
Spilt milk – but it really was a big mistake to open such an indie with such a tough subject matter on 1000 screens instead of the usual platform release of opening in a couple of theaters in NY/LA, then adding cities liked SF, then multiplexes/suburbs/small towns. This might have cost Angelina, Michael Winterbottom and the picture itself oscar nominations.
It was interesting to hear Angie say that she thought she would never enjoy Yoga, but turns out she did very much. B/C I had the very same reaction. I was REALLY surprised at how much I love Yoga and Pilates, I am a very cranky girl if I can’t make my classes. I keep pestering my gym to have more classes, and I would love for them to add Tai Chi. I’ve only been doing Yoga for 4mths, but I’m already into the advanced class. I have lost 100 pounds and gone from a size 24 to a 14 in 1 1/2 years. I know Yoga and the other disciplines are what helped me tone everything up and loose the sizes instead of just weight. SO! Just wanted to share to encourage anybody who gets frustrated at getting in shape! And I’m trying to convert everyone to Yoga, so we can take over the world.
MuHaahahahahahahahhaahh!
Deana
i’ve surf the net and saw a photo of tai chi and was surprised. i thought it was like taekwondo where you have to compete with your team mates. i never thought of it as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. lol!
now i can imagine why ligaya is enjoying watching groups of people doing it.
sherry, is the movie A Mighty Heart heavy drama? i haven’t seen it yet. if it’s a heavy drama i would watch it alone cause my brother would probably laugh when he see me cry over a film.
maxie, thanks for the advice. i think im gonna do it. wish me luck. lol!
ligaya, It is like they have a beautiful secret they are sharing.
angela, it is always good to start with an old gentle horse. May not be pretty but will be safe.
sherry, I thought the film was released too soon because the tragic events happened so recently. It is fresh in our minds. People may not be ready to see it. It is a well done film.
Tai chi is the first physical discipline I want to learn when hubby retires. It’s a self-defense martial art, but very gentle on the body – especially on the joints of the older body. Every age & condition can do it. It’s also calming to the mind & spirit. An overall beneficial thing to practice. I love watching groups of people do it every morning in the park – I feel peaceful just watching.
Now that I’m done wiping my eyes and blowing my nose, A Mighty Heart was spectacular. It was emotionally draining but well done and all the actors were wonderful. The scene where she finds out is insanely hard to watch and it had me sobbing hysterically.
The biggest problem for me with the movie is that I had the same issue as when I watched Flight 93. Deep down you know the ending already, how it all turns out but part of you keeps thinking that maybe just maybe it’s going to turn out okay. And then of course it doesn’t.
I’m glad it was a smaller budget independent style movie, the way it was filmed was so much better than if it had been a large budget flashy movie.
maxie, i’m also 5′3″. so you think i could do it? like be brave enough and try to ride one?! lol!
i did taekwondo when i was a lot younger but i dont have any idea of tai chi. i wanted to try muay thai (i saw it on tv and was amazed) but my friend told me its dangerous so i guess i’ll try something else – like kick boxing perhaps.
I bought a copy of Tomb Raider The Cradle Of Life, I bought 2 dvd’s of A Mighty Heart, one for my own copy & the other one for my friend her x-mas gift. Now, I can’t wait to see “Wanted” next year. they showed the movie trailer tonight at Extra, they showed it on the last part. Another blockbuster movie for Angie. She is really good in action movie, I would say my favorite one is Mr. & Mrs. Smith. I hope, Brad & her do a sequel of MMS. That movie is perfect for them. Goodnight to all the fans. Thanks Sherry.
That’s high praise, Maxie, and I agree.
Thanks for the videos Sherry!! Now i can get through the weekend, despite the recent lack of Brangelina sightigns….*sigh*..oh well they’re probablly enjoying the family bonding time. Have a great weekend to all!!!
I saw AMH in the theatres. It was very good.
It is on par with The Constant Gardener.
Hey Sherry! Thanks for sending us off happy for the weekend! Hubby & I are seeing Wanted trailer/American Gangster this weekend.
You’re going to LOOOOVE AMH. These are a couple of reactions to AMH by jezebel posters:
“i watched a mighty heart and cried non-stop. throughout the movie, i wished that danny came back..”
“I just watched it last night. :( When they popped the video into the VCR, I was just like PLEASE PLEASE DON’T SHOW ANYTHING!!! and then they didn’t….and then when ‘Mariane’ found out that he was dead and walked into her room and lost it….I was sobbing.”
Another comment in moderation. :-) See? It happens to all of us.
I love the features that show all the training & preparation (including a special muscle-building diet) Angelina had to do. I hate it when some people say that they can step in front of a camera cold and just do it, and that actors don’t earn their salaries. Oh, yeah? Can they do everything Angelina had to do in TR 1 & 2 and MMS?
One of my favorite scenes is when Angelina is in the peach robe praying with the monks. What a gorgeous country Cambodia is – I hope I see Angkor Wat in my lifetime.
No I did not see that.
I agree sidesaddle looks a little unstable. To easy just to slide off. At a canter I feel like I am flying. I could talk about horses all day.
Maxie – I *love* horseback riding. Nothing in the world feels like the power of a horse cantering with you. I miss it, it’s been a long time. But although I would kick a horse into a canter without a second thought, the idea of sidesaddle freaks me out. It just doesn’t seem like it’s a natural way to ride at all.
Have you seen The Princess Diaries? I love the scene where Anne Hathaway’s character pretends to ride side saddle with a fake leg. :D
angela, My horse is a little over 16 hands (that is tall) and I am a little over 5’3″ (that is short ;))I have my days where I think “what am I doing?” I just love my horse soo much I can’t give up.
I admire all the different things that Angelina trys. She just puts herself out there no matter what. Her kids have a good role model.
I have done kick boxing and martial arts but I am switching to Tai Chi. No contact martial arts, the older I get the better that sounds. Cheers