Category Archives: Movies
Belly Up to the Bar, Boys (and Girls)
Last week, in honor of the arrival of St. Patrick’s Day, we talked about setting a story in Ireland. On the heels of the holiday that drives people into drinking establishments better than any other, it seems only natural to segway into a discussion of a locale that also pops up with regularity in storytelling: the bar. Read the rest of this entry
Let’s Make it a Little Irish
In 1996, having just completed my freshman year at Brown University, I packed up a backpack and joined three friends on a three-week trip backpacking in Ireland. This was a huge step for me: it was the first trip I planned on my own and took on my own, without any parental involvement or supervision. It was my first trip overseas. Besides all that, it was to Ireland, a place I had been dreaming about visiting for many years.
Ireland, I am happy to say, did not disappoint. Read the rest of this entry
Why Bridesmaids Doesn’t Deserve to Be Compared to The Hangover
I watched the Oscars last night, along with everyone who wasn’t watching some sort of basketball game. The cast of Bridesmaids was highly entertaining as they presented awards for Best Short Film (Live Action), Best Documentary (Short Subject) and Best Animated Short Film. They were funny, irreverent, and looking gorgeous all at the same time. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is essentially all Bridesmaids is, as well. Read the rest of this entry
10 Things I Learned From Wedding Movies
Movies are the best places to learn life lessons, right? Based on that assumption, I’ve collected ten must-read principles drawn from the multitude of wedding movies out there. What do you think? Is there any reality to any of this, or are they all just silly? Did I miss any? Find out after the jump. Read the rest of this entry