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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Amazing, only 2 Dadge Daytona's are still in the possession of their original owners, here's one from Car Lust (cool website)
read about it: http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/05/a-very-special-dodge-daytona-500.html
Once a long time ago, anyone could drive a car about anywhere without restriction.. think they ruined it for us?
What do you think it is? The hood ornament is pretty big, maybe a Stutz?via: http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/06/great-cars-of-egypt.html#more
August Wrap: Bring It Swan!
The end of August fills us with excitement. Summer is ending. That's all. Soon we'll be cooled off and the best season for movies will be upon us. awesome oh wow like totally freak me out! But in case you were offline in the hot season -- and smart people often are. Pity I stayed chained to the computer -- here are 10 highlights from the month.
Bring it Swan: Coming to Theaters in 2012
Hit Me With Your Best Shot the new series gazed appreciatively at Showgirls, Black Narcissus, Angels in America and Bring It On. I had a ball. Did you?
Kate's Heavy Dinner a monologue from 1935 Best Pic' nominee Alice Adams.
The Essential Me The Bening returns for a rare guest-blog.
Yes No Maybe So: Black Swan The chorus of "yes" was deafening. Everyone's already in their toe shoes and tutus, queueing up.
"What do you look for in a movie?" Prompted interesting comments
The Devils I'd wanted to see this Ken Russell flick forever. My friend even drew me a pic.
Dennis Quaid and "Tim Riggins" Breaking Away and Friday Night Lights.
Take Three: Anjelica Huston Time for a big comeback role, right?
A Stupid Question Netflix, Have we met?
This is Happening Right Now... Not everyone took to this District 9 revisit but there's no sense devoting yourself to creative pursuits if you're never going to experiment. So I did.
Coming in September:
David Fincher, Never Let Me Go, Hugh vs. Colin, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, A Face in the Crowd, Streep at 60 Wrap Up, Lily Tomlin, New York and Toronto Festival Coverage, Brides of Dracula, Foreign Oscar submissions and more episodes of the regular features you love*.
*That's an order.
Bring it Swan: Coming to Theaters in 2012Hit Me With Your Best Shot the new series gazed appreciatively at Showgirls, Black Narcissus, Angels in America and Bring It On. I had a ball. Did you?
Kate's Heavy Dinner a monologue from 1935 Best Pic' nominee Alice Adams.
The Essential Me The Bening returns for a rare guest-blog.
Yes No Maybe So: Black Swan The chorus of "yes" was deafening. Everyone's already in their toe shoes and tutus, queueing up.
"What do you look for in a movie?" Prompted interesting comments
The Devils I'd wanted to see this Ken Russell flick forever. My friend even drew me a pic.
Dennis Quaid and "Tim Riggins" Breaking Away and Friday Night Lights.
Take Three: Anjelica Huston Time for a big comeback role, right?
A Stupid Question Netflix, Have we met?
This is Happening Right Now... Not everyone took to this District 9 revisit but there's no sense devoting yourself to creative pursuits if you're never going to experiment. So I did.
Coming in September: David Fincher, Never Let Me Go, Hugh vs. Colin, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, A Face in the Crowd, Streep at 60 Wrap Up, Lily Tomlin, New York and Toronto Festival Coverage, Brides of Dracula, Foreign Oscar submissions and more episodes of the regular features you love*.
*That's an order.
Best Of Cars Wallpapers I Jaguar XKR175
Jaguar XKR175Jaguar XKR175 Rear AngleJaguar XKR175 FrontCategories: Jaguar XKR175 Tags: Jaguar XKR175 75th anniversary 2010 Pebble Beach Automotive Description: MAHWAH, N.J., August 11, 2010 – Jaguar celebrates its 75th anniversary with the debut of the limited edition 2011 Jaguar XKR175 Coupe at the
You've probably read that Mercury has been phased out
But why is it that Pontiac being phased out caused such an uproar, and editorials, cover stories, etc etc etc... but no one is lamenting the Mercury becoming a has been. Why is that? What was the Pontiac name plate to GM, that the Mercury nameplate wasn't to Ford? Both were a bit more luxurious than the parent company name... both had a lot of terrible looking cars (Ventura for one) and both had
the shark nose '38 Graham, quite a departure from contemporary design of it's time
Source of the images, and a good read about the Graham, and why it's nose was so funny looking: http://www.carlustblog.com/2010/07/graham-sharknose.html#more and http://reference.findtarget.com/search/Graham-Paige/
Awesome artist, a lot of talent! Andrey Gusev
from http://carcreator.blogspot.com/ go look at the rest of this cool portfolio!
Streep Nom #14: Miranda Priestley Forever
What we have here my friends is multi-tasking on fire!!! It's a tuesday top ten, it's a new episode of Great Moments in Screen Bitchery, it's the latest episode of "Streep at 60" which we're going to wrap up this week (at least in this format). It's all of these things simultaneously.
Ready? "Why is no one reh-dee?"
GIRD YOUR LOINS!
10 "My flight has been cancelled... "
How incredulous and put out she sounds without even raising her voice. The way she says "school" when referencing her kids recital which she's desperate to attend is giggle worthy, too. So childish. Translation 'How could such a thing happen to the center of the universe... me?'
09 "There you are Emily. How many times do I have to scream your name?"
'Actually my name is Andrea.' Oh shut it Hathaway. She doesn't care. She will call you what she likes and you'll come running. Streep's double sided reaction to this interruption is A+ perfect. She's almost delighted that someone is talking back to her -- the novelty! -- stifling an awkard smile/laugh. But then immediately reasserts control with a list of demands. The silent hanging punchline is so choice "And Emily..."
08 "I agree. No business tonight. Enjoy"
I couldn't include only her bitchiest quips! Thrown by the appearance of her rival Jacqueline, Streep gives us just a peak at Miranda's vulnerability in the gala sequence. Her boss doesn't want to discuss her cryptic reference to a note. She acquiesces by pouring the charm on a little too thickly, a little too needily. Everyone has a boss... even bosses from hell.
07 "And you can do anything... right?"
She wants the Harry Potter unpublished manuscript for her twin daughters. Normally Miranda's bitchy lobs are masked as power displays or excusable from a certain kind of 'Do your job' angle. But this time she's pissed. This one is a direct and purposefully impossible challenge. It's a gauntlet thrown down. For once she doesn't pretend otherwise.
06 "The truth is there is no one who can do what I do."
This line is uttered in the middle of her final monologue in which she is both rationalizing her own actions and chastising Andie on her holier than thou perch. The line is true enough of the character. But it's also not directed at the woman she's speaking too but to herself. It's a pep talk for a narrow escape from the competitors nipping at her heels.
And yes, the line is also true enough of the actress.
05 "You have no sense of style or fashion... No, no. That wasn't a question."
This isn't the first laugh Streep wrings from the lengthy opening act interview scene which introduces all four principals but it's her first "joke" in the movie as Andie's (Anne Hathaway) interview wraps up. I still remember the peals of laughter in the theater.
04 "Why is no one reh-dee?" AND "By all means move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me."
So quotable. These two lines are fraternal twins though they are separated by the bulk of the movie. They both spin their comedy from Miranda's exasperated and exasperating impatience. The second impatient quip is uttered when she is at her weakest, determined to work and succeed even in the face of another divorce. The breathy weariness that she employs when annoyed is suddenly not an affectation but the reality.
03 "This...stuff?" (aka the "Cerulean" monologue)
This whole speech, in which Priestley schools her clueless new assistant, is gold. We've written about it before. What's truly remarkable about the scene, which I'd name as the best in the film, is that it's madly multitasking. It brings all four principles together and underlines their place in the narrative while showing us not just workplace politics but actual work (a rare site in movies!). It's a showboating monologue that doesn't interrupt the flow of the storytelling but is the story.
We already know that Miranda Priestely is an über bitch and a major success, but suddenly we're forced into reconsidering our own ideas about the value of what she does and why she's so good at it; it's not just Andie's education but ours. Miranda is working during the whole speech -- "I think we need a jacket here" -- and teaching us the business. The speech, beautifully written and exceptionally delivered, is actually full of hostility and condescencion but somehow we emerge from the other end of it not hating being dressed down but enjoying our own comeuppance. Plus it's "sort of comical" to borrow from the fashionista headmistress herself.
02 "That's all."
It's not that it's her signature catchphrase. It's that each and every time those two syllables slip from her mouth, they carry different weight and meaning. And yet, it's never so simple an actor's trick as varying the punctuation mark. "That's all" is always quiet and simple like a period. It's never an exclamation point, question mark, or even ellipses. So how does she do it? We don't know. It's a magic trick from a seasoned confident showman. Professional magicians don't give away their best secrets.
01 "So often they turn out to be dissapointing and... stupid." AND "I said to myself 'Go ahead. Take a chance. Hire the smart fat girl.'"
These twin lines in which she brutally crushes both Emily (stupid) and Andie (fat) are SO mean. But the brillance of Meryl's delivery is that though the text is actually about Miranda admitting fault the delivery is anything but that. She's coddling herself throughout, gently coaxing herself to 'take a chance' and forgiving herself by blaming both assistants. The self regard is as tall as the office building and as transparent as the glass behind her. It's funny, too.
[Great Moments in Screen Bitchery #12, The Devil Wears Prada]
Listen, it's true that any number of actresses would have been great fun in this role. But Meryl Streep isn't just playing the caricature but a character. She's finds abundant shade and multiple gradations of color. Other actresses would have been blue; Meryl Streep is turquoise, lapis and cerulean.
*
Which brings us to Oscar nomination #14. We're almost done surveying the Streep Oscar fields, how about that?
And the nominees were...
Other women for context
Probably Came Close: none; Traction Trouble: Maggie Gyllenhaal (Sherrybaby)... but what a performance! Her best outside of Happy Endings I think. I wish I'd nominated her for my own awards.; Low Impact (Not Necessarily Their Fault): Annette Bening (Running With Scissors), Kirsten Dunst (Marie Antoinette), Ivana Bacquero (Pan's Labyrinth), Gretchen Mol (The Notorious Bettie Page), Laura Dern (INLAND EMPIRE), Naomi Watts (The Painted Veil); Box Office Queens: Beyonce Knowles (Dreamgirls), Jennifer Aniston (The Break-Up) and Toni Collette (Little Miss Sunshine)
What's your favorite Streep moment in Prada? And now that we have four years worth of hindsight, what do you think of the 2006 field but more specifically, what do you make of the absolute lack of competition both in who the final five would eventually be and in who won?
Ready? "Why is no one reh-dee?"
GIRD YOUR LOINS!
Ten Best Miranda Priestley Line Readings
10 "My flight has been cancelled... "How incredulous and put out she sounds without even raising her voice. The way she says "school" when referencing her kids recital which she's desperate to attend is giggle worthy, too. So childish. Translation 'How could such a thing happen to the center of the universe... me?'
09 "There you are Emily. How many times do I have to scream your name?"
'Actually my name is Andrea.' Oh shut it Hathaway. She doesn't care. She will call you what she likes and you'll come running. Streep's double sided reaction to this interruption is A+ perfect. She's almost delighted that someone is talking back to her -- the novelty! -- stifling an awkard smile/laugh. But then immediately reasserts control with a list of demands. The silent hanging punchline is so choice "And Emily..."
08 "I agree. No business tonight. Enjoy"
I couldn't include only her bitchiest quips! Thrown by the appearance of her rival Jacqueline, Streep gives us just a peak at Miranda's vulnerability in the gala sequence. Her boss doesn't want to discuss her cryptic reference to a note. She acquiesces by pouring the charm on a little too thickly, a little too needily. Everyone has a boss... even bosses from hell.
07 "And you can do anything... right?"
She wants the Harry Potter unpublished manuscript for her twin daughters. Normally Miranda's bitchy lobs are masked as power displays or excusable from a certain kind of 'Do your job' angle. But this time she's pissed. This one is a direct and purposefully impossible challenge. It's a gauntlet thrown down. For once she doesn't pretend otherwise.
06 "The truth is there is no one who can do what I do."
This line is uttered in the middle of her final monologue in which she is both rationalizing her own actions and chastising Andie on her holier than thou perch. The line is true enough of the character. But it's also not directed at the woman she's speaking too but to herself. It's a pep talk for a narrow escape from the competitors nipping at her heels.
And yes, the line is also true enough of the actress.
05 "You have no sense of style or fashion... No, no. That wasn't a question."This isn't the first laugh Streep wrings from the lengthy opening act interview scene which introduces all four principals but it's her first "joke" in the movie as Andie's (Anne Hathaway) interview wraps up. I still remember the peals of laughter in the theater.
04 "Why is no one reh-dee?" AND "By all means move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me."
So quotable. These two lines are fraternal twins though they are separated by the bulk of the movie. They both spin their comedy from Miranda's exasperated and exasperating impatience. The second impatient quip is uttered when she is at her weakest, determined to work and succeed even in the face of another divorce. The breathy weariness that she employs when annoyed is suddenly not an affectation but the reality.
03 "This...stuff?" (aka the "Cerulean" monologue)
This whole speech, in which Priestley schools her clueless new assistant, is gold. We've written about it before. What's truly remarkable about the scene, which I'd name as the best in the film, is that it's madly multitasking. It brings all four principles together and underlines their place in the narrative while showing us not just workplace politics but actual work (a rare site in movies!). It's a showboating monologue that doesn't interrupt the flow of the storytelling but is the story.
We already know that Miranda Priestely is an über bitch and a major success, but suddenly we're forced into reconsidering our own ideas about the value of what she does and why she's so good at it; it's not just Andie's education but ours. Miranda is working during the whole speech -- "I think we need a jacket here" -- and teaching us the business. The speech, beautifully written and exceptionally delivered, is actually full of hostility and condescencion but somehow we emerge from the other end of it not hating being dressed down but enjoying our own comeuppance. Plus it's "sort of comical" to borrow from the fashionista headmistress herself.
02 "That's all." It's not that it's her signature catchphrase. It's that each and every time those two syllables slip from her mouth, they carry different weight and meaning. And yet, it's never so simple an actor's trick as varying the punctuation mark. "That's all" is always quiet and simple like a period. It's never an exclamation point, question mark, or even ellipses. So how does she do it? We don't know. It's a magic trick from a seasoned confident showman. Professional magicians don't give away their best secrets.
01 "So often they turn out to be dissapointing and... stupid." AND "I said to myself 'Go ahead. Take a chance. Hire the smart fat girl.'"
These twin lines in which she brutally crushes both Emily (stupid) and Andie (fat) are SO mean. But the brillance of Meryl's delivery is that though the text is actually about Miranda admitting fault the delivery is anything but that. She's coddling herself throughout, gently coaxing herself to 'take a chance' and forgiving herself by blaming both assistants. The self regard is as tall as the office building and as transparent as the glass behind her. It's funny, too.
[Great Moments in Screen Bitchery #12, The Devil Wears Prada]Listen, it's true that any number of actresses would have been great fun in this role. But Meryl Streep isn't just playing the caricature but a character. She's finds abundant shade and multiple gradations of color. Other actresses would have been blue; Meryl Streep is turquoise, lapis and cerulean.
*
Which brings us to Oscar nomination #14. We're almost done surveying the Streep Oscar fields, how about that?
And the nominees were...
- Penélope Cruz, Volver
- Judi Dench, Notes on a Scandal
- Helen Mirren, The Queen *winner*
- Meryl Streep, The Devil Wears Prada *Nathaniel's vote*
- Kate Winslet, Little Children
Other women for contextProbably Came Close: none; Traction Trouble: Maggie Gyllenhaal (Sherrybaby)... but what a performance! Her best outside of Happy Endings I think. I wish I'd nominated her for my own awards.; Low Impact (Not Necessarily Their Fault): Annette Bening (Running With Scissors), Kirsten Dunst (Marie Antoinette), Ivana Bacquero (Pan's Labyrinth), Gretchen Mol (The Notorious Bettie Page), Laura Dern (INLAND EMPIRE), Naomi Watts (The Painted Veil); Box Office Queens: Beyonce Knowles (Dreamgirls), Jennifer Aniston (The Break-Up) and Toni Collette (Little Miss Sunshine)
What's your favorite Streep moment in Prada? And now that we have four years worth of hindsight, what do you think of the 2006 field but more specifically, what do you make of the absolute lack of competition both in who the final five would eventually be and in who won?
if you liked this post, try also... Streep at 60 or 10 Best Pfeiffer/Catwoman Line Readings
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2011 McLaren MP4-12C
If you are anything like me, you probably have never seen or heard about the brand new 2011 McLaren MP4-12C – well, I am here to tell you that this dream car is going to be amazing. Not only is the 2011 McLaren MP4-12C one of the newest and highest performance cars going-to-be on the market but I can tell you that future sports cars are going to be modeled after this car. This particular car is actually one of those that is twenty years in the making and I personally think that this particular car is one of the best. It is actually based on the McLaren Technology Centre that is tucked away in England and it is pretty neat.
You want a car that is fast and looks good? The 2011 McLaren MP4-12C is going to be that car!
2011 McLaren MP4-12C
If you are anything like me, you probably have never seen or heard about the brand new 2011 McLaren MP4-12C – well, I am here to tell you that this dream car is going to be amazing. Not only is the 2011 McLaren MP4-12C one of the newest and highest performance cars going-to-be on the market but I can tell you that future sports cars are going to be modeled after this car. This particular car is actually one of those that is twenty years in the making and I personally think that this particular car is one of the best. It is actually based on the McLaren Technology Centre that is tucked away in England and it is pretty neat.
You want a car that is fast and looks good? The 2011 McLaren MP4-12C is going to be that car!
Lamborghini Gallardo Review
Lamborghini Gallardo Review – Lamborghini does not often produce new cars. But almost every new product on the market skyrocketed. This is because the Lamborghini cars have a good shape and slightly futuristic addition, beside the powerful engine capabilities. One of the Lamborghini products is Lamborghini Gallardo. This car has 2 trims: LP560-4 Coupe and
Lamborghini Gallardo Review
Lamborghini Gallardo Review – Lamborghini does not often produce new cars. But almost every new product on the market skyrocketed. This is because the Lamborghini cars have a good shape and slightly futuristic addition, beside the powerful engine capabilities. One of the Lamborghini products is Lamborghini Gallardo. This car has 2 trims: LP560-4 Coupe and
Lamborghini Murcielago 2010 Review
Lamborghini Murcielago 2010 Review – Lamborghini Murcielago 2010 is truly each sports auto enthusiast’s desire. This offers truly a muscular and furthermore hostile model associated with knock-’em-dead operation capabilities. This is considered to be one of the particular quickest automobiles of the fact that that you can simply decide to buy. While this value more
Lamborghini Murcielago 2010 Review
Lamborghini Murcielago 2010 Review – Lamborghini Murcielago 2010 is truly each sports auto enthusiast’s desire. This offers truly a muscular and furthermore hostile model associated with knock-’em-dead operation capabilities. This is considered to be one of the particular quickest automobiles of the fact that that you can simply decide to buy. While this value more
2011 Peugeot 3008 | 2010 Peugeot SR1 Concept
2011 Peugeot 3008
The Peugeot 3008 is the latest lion badged car to hit our market, a mid-sized crossover/SUV type of vehicle, it will be launched this coming Monday (June 7).2010 Peugeot SR1 Concept
The Peugeot SR1 Concept is a new sports car Peugeot output. This car with a dynamic performance, balanced, sensual, with an exclusive high-tech interior, this “dream car” explores and reinterprets the theme of the “Grand Touring Car”. And will be unveiled to the general public at
the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
2011 Peugeot 3008 | 2010 Peugeot SR1 Concept
2011 Peugeot 3008
The Peugeot 3008 is the latest lion badged car to hit our market, a mid-sized crossover/SUV type of vehicle, it will be launched this coming Monday (June 7).2010 Peugeot SR1 Concept
The Peugeot SR1 Concept is a new sports car Peugeot output. This car with a dynamic performance, balanced, sensual, with an exclusive high-tech interior, this “dream car” explores and reinterprets the theme of the “Grand Touring Car”. And will be unveiled to the general public at
the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
Tesla Roadster
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Tesla Roadster
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
Porsche Panamera: Dream Car of 2010
2010 Arash AF10
2010 Arash AF10 supercar is a car that has been designed by experts and the performance will be strong. And if you’re going to leave the car pretty tempting and exciting. From dream to concept, from concept to reality.
After 1 year as a concept car, the British supercar Arash AF10 finally entered the stage of production around the year 2010. Arash AF10 supercar will be produced approximately 70 units and plans of Arash AF8 brother would follow. Arash AF10 will carry the 7000 cc engine related equivalent V8 GM brand car, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 can output power of 505 HP. With the machine application, AF10 can move up to a maximum speed of 330 km / h with the dominance of six-speed manual gearbox.
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