So it's been quite awhile since I've blogged - between the craziness of finals, trying to salvage a decent GPA, and soaking in these past couple of weeks of summer I just haven't been very motivated to anything much at all... But here I am again, with little to say about boys (I'm back in my tiny hometown...and let's be honest here, the 5 boys in town that fit my target demographic are not chase worthy or blog worthy...I'll leave it at that) So instead of enlightening you on the newest way to bag a frattie, I've decided to tell you about my newest guilty (but not-so-guilty) pleasure: SOMETHING BORROWED! I love it. I love the book, I love the movie, I love the author Emily Giffin. If you haven't read it or haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and do it! Instead of giving you a sparknotes-esque summary on the book (which I know you all would LOVE ;) ) I want to tell you about why I think the movie is one of the best chick flicks in a LONG time. Right up there with Love Actually and He's Just Not That Into You.
Rachel is played by Gennifer Goodwin- Rachel is the best friend that is always there to help her BFF Darcy and feels like she can never quite compete with her good-looks and charm. Which leaves her playing the sidekick to Darcy. The reason Goodwin is soooo good in this part is that she is believable as the not-as-cute best friend. Not that she's not gorgeous in real-life, but in the movie her hair is problematic (bangs, no highlights, no layers, etc) her clothes are never quite perfect, and she has this layer of insecurity which left me feeling like I could really relate to this girl. You really root for her even when she's messing around with her best friend's fiance Much more believable than if they had put someone like Scarlet Johanson in this role, where you would be rolling your eyes the whole time thinking "yeah I'm sure this girl has an AWFUL time getting a guy"
The guys are hottie McHot-sters. Seriously. Dex is played by this guy named Colin Egglesfield (yes I googled that) who hasn't had much commercial success up to this point, which is shocking because he is smoking -basically a rugged and less creepy version of Tom Cruise circa Top Gun and he has some nice abs to boot. His acting is not exactly the best (fo sho not winning an Oscar anytime soon), but he's believable...and let's be honest who really cares if he can act when he looks like that? Am I right?
John Krasinski- Love. Love love LOVE! If you know me you know I've been obsessed for quite some time now, that I went through a brief (2 hour) depression when he got engaged to Emily Blunt, and think that he's basically the bee's knees. He keeps this movie interesting and kept me and my friends laughing until we cried. His witty one-liners and boyish good-looks ( :) couldn't think of a better descriptive) will leave you not only wishing that he was in every chick flick ever made, but that he was your boyfriend. (oh and p.s. if you stay after the credits there is a teaser that there will be a sequel starring none other than J Kraz and Kate Hudson, YAAAY)
Just the plot in general-There are soooo many moments in this movie that either have or could happen in my own life. Whether it's awkwardly trying to dance seductively at a club (which let's be honest is always a FAIL), wanting someone you can't have, or envying the life of a best friend, we've all been there and it's nice to see a movie that addresses the quirks along with the big issues that arise in a woman's life.
Anywho, if I haven't convinced you of reading/seeing the movie/being obsessed with Something Borrowed then you suck (I kid...but really). It's summer, what else are you going to do with your time?
I plan to post more this summa (maybe even a dieting blog?) Hopefully none quite as long as this one :) (sorry I'm not sorry)
Currently listening to: Fitz and the Tantrums - check them out, you'll thank me when they're Über popular.
Peace and Blessings :)
