Movies List

I think I promised you guys a list of movies that Matt and I watched during the two weeks of his break. Well get ready to be impresssedd. Because honestly....I am. This is a lot of time clocked in with the dvd player! Plus these are some really really really good movies :)

MOVIES WE WATCHED IN 12 DAYS (OR MAYBE LESS)

the next 3 days - I am a big fan of elizabeth banks and russell crowe in this movie. I know as a law-abiding citizen, i shouldn't condone breaking out of jail. But realistically this movie is soooo kickbutt that it's hard to not be on their side. 

morning glory - I LOVE rachel mcadams (i think she's my favorite actress) and this movie is such a feel-good movie. Sure harrison ford is a grump (and i really don't like diane keaton), but rachel nails this movie. Definitely a cute movie.

the fighter - Matt liked this movie a lot. and i can see why christian bale won the oscar for this movie. his transformation is phenomenal. This movie isn't really my style (maybe because it takes place in boston and i hate the celtics?) but it was decent. Plus i like marky mark and amy adams (another favorite actress).

takers - I don't care what Matt and Bas say. I loved takers. Mainly because chris brown is in it (and I am soooooo team chris brown). Actually that's not even true. I loved takers because of Paul Walker. Let's be serious. He is beauttifuulll (and we picked him as Matt's doppleganger). I think overall, this situation is win-win!!

no strings attached - Such a cute movie! We loved it. My favorite part is when ashton is like "No wonder you never want to get breakfast together. You eat like a baby dinosaur." And matt turns to me and goes "YOU EAT LIKE A BABY DINOSAUR!" Thanks babe. Anyways, the movie is so cute. I mean ashton makes natalie a "period mix." Impressive.

the lincoln lawyer - For once in my life, I saw the movie before reading the book. And I am so impressed. Matthew McCounnaughy (or however you spell his name) nails the part. He is so good. And I just recently read another book by Michael Connelly called The Reversal and it is based on the same character as the Lincoln Lawyer. I am now a huge fan of Michael Connelly. But really, great movie.

127 hours - I am shocked that james franco cut off his arm and didn't win an oscar. Tough crowd. This movie is sooooo loopy and crazy and intense. I couldn't watch him cut off his arm, but matt said it was gruesome. Not for the faint of heart (or the weak of stomach either). But overall, interesting movie. Again, not my style.

love and other drugs - Cute movie. A lot of nudity (be warned). I love Jake gyllenhaal. It's also about the rise of viagra, so be prepared before you watch the movie. Overall, cute stuff. Anne hathaway was a little too indie for me, so I was too distracted by her ugly hair the whole movie.

megamind - Funny movie. Very cute. Good for kids and adults.

source code - Again, I love Jake. And I also love michelle monaghan. Interesting twist, but a good overall thriller. I liked it a lot. It really makes you think.

limitless - Bradley Cooper's first headlining movie. Success. Such a trippy concept. Can you imagine a pill that could let you access 100% of your brain. He was soooo brilliant. And the movie is really incredible. Huge fan.

I'd say considering how many movies we watched, this was a huge success. There really wasn't a movie I regret watching so overall, I'd say this was time well wasted :)

If you're a bird, I'm a bird.

I want to watch the notebook. Best movie ever.

Matt's Visit to Sunnyvale: Part 1

In typical Matt and Margaret fashion, I always forget to update the blog when Matt is around. Blame it on him. Anyways, as you guys know, Matt arrived in Sunnyvale last Friday (well I guess that would be 2 fridays ago), exhausted, sleep-deprived but ready to party. It had been about 3 weeks since we had seen each other, so of course, I was ecstatic!!!! The poor kid finally arrived around 5....and we were thinking of having a low-key movie night. Instead, my friend Eric texted me about going to the Warriors game, so we decided...hey why not?? So we got together with our homies (Matt, me, Eric, Vinitha, David, and Lunani) and drove down to Oakland (don't worry, we had our bullet proof vests on ;) Of course, we picked the one night that all other major sporting events were going on....a couple of big NCAA march madness games (Ohio state went down that night....so did the rest of my bracket) and the night the Lakers played the Clippers. This game was special because Pau Gasol pledged to doonate $1000 for every point he scored to benefit Japan. Of course, I took multiple extended bathroom breaks...because the bathrooms were right next to the bar....which had six TVs on various basketball games. Anyways, the Lakers ended up winning and so did the warriors. Actually the warriors killed the raptors (did I mention the score was in the 50s after the first quarter?....I thought I had read the scoreboard wrong?) It was fun and a great way to catch up with old friends (Eric was home from San Diego, and Lunani was home for 3 days before moving permanently to Japan). And it was a great way to start Matt's trip :)

The next day, we decided to make the best lunch ever...after we went to the farmers market in Sunnyvale. We picked up a loaf of rosemary bread and some apples and then stopped by the grocery store for the essentials...to make grilled cheese sandwiches. But wait til you hear what we put in them....apples, bacon, cheese, ham. We went super gourmet. And they were delicious!! Then we watched movies at the house all day. I'm going to compile a list of movies we watched while he was here. You would be impressed....I was impressed (especially since I rarely ever rent movies). My mom wanted to take us to dinner, and Matt really loves hot pot-ting. For those of you who don't know, it's pretty much a process where you cook your own food in boiling soup. We went to this restaurant Hot Pot City, in Milpitas, a buffet-style hot-pot place where you pick your raw meats and veggies and then dunk em in the hot soup. If you've never done it before, you need to! I love restaurants where everything is a little more hands-on, like this one (and I've always wanted to try the La Jolla Strip House where you grill your own meat!). We had a blast! Afterwards, we met up with Eric and David and my so-RAWR-ity sistaaas Nicole and Alysa to grab some drinks at my favorite place, the bar at Bowlmor Lanes. This is really nerdy and strange, but my favorite place to grab a drink this area is actually the bar at this bowling alley. They have a full bar and maybe like 15 tvs. Great place to catch a sports game, especially if there's a Sharks game on because then it's happy hour! Alysa was actually home for spring break too, so it was great to catch up with her and see what was going on with Sigma Kappa (I miss you guys!!!!). Anyways, of course we had to play air hockey after grabbing some beers....because air hockey is maybe my new favorite thing ever. We also played some arcade basketball. You will all be so glad to hear that I beat Matt (7th grade basketball star), Eric (High school balla), and David (NCAA bball pointguard for Occidental). Yes you read that right. I beat them ALL!! Overall, I would say it was a completely WINNING night (for me especially!)

On Sunday, we started the day watching another movie. And then I decided we really needed to get out of the house. And randomly enough, we decided to go the Flea Market. I know, it's so random right? But we decided it would be fun. The San Jose Flea Market spans over 8 miles, so it gave us some exercise and some culture. We actually didn't end up buying anything (except for a fruit cup with a dash of spices....authentic Mexican style) but we walked around for over an hour. You can buy just about anything there....car stereos, kids toys, belt buckles, power tools, couches, etc. It's really an interesting place. Also a place where speaking Spanish would benefit someone a lot....it'd be good for bargaining. I think we decided to go to Chili's that night for dinner because I had a coupon where if you buy one meal, you get your second entree for like 3 bucks (aren't you proud moms?) Anyways, Chilis and the Flea Market....what's not to love? Plus, later that night (because we are total fatasses), we went to Coldstones AND pinkberry. Matt won't settle for yogurt, and I could die eating pinkberry, so of course we had to go to both right? Afterwards, we stopped by my BFF amber's house to pick up my phone charger (cus I pretty much spent most of last week hanging out there) and chatted with her parents a little bit. Then we caught a showing of No Strings Attached, that Natalie Portman-Ashton Kutcher movie. We loved it. Our favorite lines from the movie are "You fight like a hamster" and "You eat like a baby dinosaur"...both of which Matt frequently now tells me at least once a day. Thank you Ashton. If you can't tell, we had a great weekend :)

More updates and pictures laterrrr....

Sunday in Bakersfield

Sunday was short and sweet. Matt and I met Laszlo for breakfast at one of his favorite places, the Arizona Cafe. He likes it because they serve authentic Mexican food for breakfast. And they really do. The boys were a little too tired for Laszlo's usual bloody mary (which is another reason he loves the Arizona) but we did get some authentic Mexican food. I ordered the huevos rancheros, which came out covered in Chili colorado. Interesting. I've never had anything like it before, but it was delicious! My favorite part is their tortillas. They taste homemade and delicious! I love them and have been craving huevos rancheros since then. Anyways, maybe not the best breakfast EVER but definitely unique!!! After we finished up with breakfast, Laszlo went back to the house to take care of Alice and Matt and I saw The Adjustment Bureau. I loved!! the movie. Emily Blunt + Matt Damon...who could complain. Plus it was nice to get to just hang out with my boyfriend :) I missed our date nights a lot. Plus our tickets were $5.50. Who could complain? After the movie, we headed back to Laszlo's to say goodbye and so Matt could hitch a ride back to San Diego.

I definitely wouldn't rule out another trip to Bakersfield! Granted it's probably not for everyone. Although we loved it for the 24 hours we were there :)

Letters to Juliet

I remember posting this video a few months ago, because I was dying to see it. I saw it today for the first time, and it is my new favorite movie ever. On my way to Target to buy it :)

I WANT TO GO TO VERONA!

PS. Just found out that vanessa redgrave (claire the old lady on the hunt for lorenzo (her one true love)) is actually married to franco nero (lorenzo) in real life. HOW CUTE ARE THEY?

the time traveler's wife

so you know how i said i read the time traveler's wife...well today me and my roommates went to see it (although we almost saw it last night at midnight) and it was amazing. i think danielle and i cried for a good 10 minutes....actually i bawled. it did a good job of staying true to the book. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good romance, though i also recommend that you read the book before you watch the movie. anyways, it was a good girls bonding night, especially since we've all been dying to see this movie for months.


here's the trailer:


also i saw another really good movie coming out. it's called the blind side featuring sandra bullock. this one gave me chills too



sorrry for all the video posts lately, but i'm just so excited for all the great movies i have seen/want to see.


Update: tim mcgraw is the dad in the blind side. how different does he look!!

clouds

Cloud - These bloopers are hilarious

disney + pixar = amazing. this short movie is my new favorite...enjoy!!