i just saw this movie and fell a little bit in love with it. i have loved Zooey Deschanel for a while now, but i hadn't realized how badly i needed a little Joseph Gordon-Levitt in my life. i think i am a Lonely Girl who values independence like Summer except for not by choice, but just because there's never been someone else who cared enough.

aside from that, the soundtrack was amazing. music by Mychael Danna (of Little Miss Sunshine) and Rob Simonsen. Regina Spektor and Carla Bruni were obvious standouts for me. i haven't yet gotten to the She & Him cover of Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want on iTunes but i'm sure it will be awesome. Summer sang in the movie, which makes this the second movie i've seen Zooey sing in, so that's always a treat.

to my limited knowledge but still appreciative brain, this is perfection in the form of dance. i may or may not be completely in love with Jeanine Mason. she is so strong in this (and amazingly versatile as a mainly contemporary dancer) and she matches Brandon step for step and, in case you can't tell, he is a solid ball of dancing muscle. being so strong, Jeanine retains just that tiny bit of femininity in her dancing to separate them. my favorite moment is when she touches him for the first time, curled over his back, because until that point you don't realize they haven't made physical contact at all so far, because the partnership and bond is still there through the entire thing. these two are my favorite dancers of the season, and the best in my opinion, and i'm really proud of them for making it to the finale.

old words that were never said

may 30, 2009

expectation is a double edged sword. sometimes I think they expect too much of me, expect me to rule the world and do great things when the plans they have for me don't fit with my dreams. I can accomplish great things without changing the entire world, as long as I can change at least one person's life. as long as I can inspire someone in a way that matters. and to do that I will continue to allow myself to be inspired by the work and beauty of others. to find something good about each day, and always share my thoughts and ideas with someone who cares and believes in me.