I revisited the golden era of Los Angeles this weekend; the Los Angeles Conservancy sponsored an event at one of the famous movie palaces in downtown L.A. – the Orpheum. At this sumptuous example of bygone glamour, they held a screening of Chinatown, one of my all-time favorite films. I’d never seen the movie before [...]
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Downtown And Chinatown
Posted by emmajames on April 16, 2012
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Date Morning
There are very few things that would compel me to wake up on a Saturday morning in time to be any place by 9 a.m. However, The Kid is one of those things. He celebrated a birthday this week and his parents are taking him to his very first in-theatre movie. There’s no way in [...]
Posted by emmajames on June 24, 2011
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Getting To Know Thor
I saw Thor last night. It was good. There was a story. And actual acting. One can assume neither when going to see a tentpole, after all. But, honestly, I wouldn’t have given a flying fig if the film had been devoid of both. Give me that Chris Hemsworth kid and I’ll buy whatever you’re [...]
Posted by emmajames on May 8, 2011
http://pleasurenotes.com/getting-to-know-thor/
Girl Crushes, Flicks and Fantasies
I just saw Salt. My girl crush on Angelina Jolie continues unabated and unrequited. And I’ve just spent the last hour fantasizing about taking a kick-boxing class and jumping on top of moving vehicles… Once I can comfortably touch my nose to my knees, that is. Which will happen right after I dump George Clooney [...]
Posted by emmajames on July 25, 2010
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