It's Complicated

If you want to laugh, go see It's Complicated. Starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin! It was hilarious. Not a chic flic as you might think. E loved it too! Check out the trailer:

San Jose Goodbyes in a Movie

I was thinking of all the things Im  going to miss about Costa Rica so I thought I'd make a list of the top 5 (not counting my friends)

1. Food (gallo pinto, casados y platanos)
2. Parrots flying everywhere
3. Spanish (of course!)
4. Cheap Brazilian bikini waxes
5. My many trips exploring  the country 

To Sum up the last year of my life I made a video, which I think is pretty cool.

Take a look:

We had a fun soiree at Kate's house Saturday night, and it was perfect having my friends there together.   (ok, ALL of them weren't there, but I know they wanted to be -I missed you Andres, Steph y Ana)  Thanks to Steve, Marco, Eric, Carla, Louisa, Samir, Diana for coming, and Kate for hosting.  Neto prepared  carne asada and bought a bottle of tequila to go with the Mexican dinner.Im glad our last few days in costa Rica came full circle to where we were living with Kate again.  

Besides being a great friend, Im so appreciative of Kate's generosity throughout the whole year.  She was always willing to help us, whether it was Costa Rica info (the girl is a living guide book) or loaning us her car and every other supply we didn't have while in the country.  She was always ready to do something too.  Party, gelato, dancing, shopping, cooking.  I know we will be friends for a long time and Ill see her again. (plus, I have 3 more bags stored in her garage, so Ill be heading back there soon)

Congrats to Bollywood and Slumdog Millionaire

I finally went to see Slumdog Millionaire last night, and it didn't disappoint. I loved it!  All the hype is warranted.  With four Golden Globe wins (best drama, best director, best screenplay and best original score) and eight Oscars  . . . if you haven't seen the movie yet, it's really a must to see on the big screen!!! Watch the trailer here.In short the movie is about:
"A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums and becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers." (as described on IMDB)

Seeing all the great footage of India in the movie, it inspired me to go through my India photos, here are a few favorites: 

If you'd like to see more India, check out my Mumbai travel video here.  It has been viewed over 6,000 times on Youtube.  It was also on Delta's blog, and is featured on the airplanes. 

Vicky Cristina Barcelona-The Movie

Wednesday is half-priced movies and although Vicky Cristina Barcelona came out last year (summer) it had just showed up here in San Jose It was wonderful!
#1 Javier Bardem is hot. Actually everyone was hot in the movie. Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson are both unbelievable actors. Penelope plays the best parts, constantly switching quickly back and forth from Spanish to English. (an ability I long for) Yes it was a love story, but guys you are going to like it too. Especially the part where Penelope and Scarlett kiss! That's all I can tell you, except that I was thoroughly entertained, and wanted to pass it onto you.
Watch the trailer, and let me know what you think. Does it intrigue you to watch?

The Movie"El Cantante" Reviewed

Last night Ernesto and I went to see the new movie El Cantante staring Marc Anthony and J-Lo. I must say I was expecting a lot more salsa dancing:(

I give the movie a C- but the soundtrack gets A+. I will be downloading it!!

I agree with everything in Roger Ebert's Review below:

"El Cantante," the life and death story of Hector Lavoe (Marc Anthony), the godfather of salsa, retraces the same tired footsteps of many another movie druggie before him. He lies, cheats, disappoints those who love him and finally dies, although even the movie loses patience with the dying process, and cuts out before getting to his years with AIDS (from an infected needle). All along the way, he is enabled and berated in equal measure by his wife and sometime manager Puchi (Jennifer Lopez), who is our guide to his story in black-and-white flashbacks.
The end of the movie is a foregone conclusion, and Hector's inexorable descent is depressing, although interrupted by many upbeat musical numbers. Indeed, there seem to be two films here: A musical, with Anthony doing a terrific job of covering Lavoe's music, and a drugalogue. The soundtrack album would be worth having. But there is nothing special about Lavoe's progress toward the grave: Just the same old same old.