"I Got You"

Thinking it's a Brooklyn thang -- these 3 little words "I got you" from NOTORIOUS, used by several characters, several times throughout this informative biopic.  Yeah, some would this is a tale told by one narrow side of the spectrum, but than again, aren't they all told that way?  

Not being big winded here, because this picture carries it's own weight (no pun intended) -- just let me say, albeit exhausting, story wise, (lots of draaaama) the cinematography is wonderful.  The cast stunning -- many of whom are more attractive then the bodies they were playing.  The direction and timing very nice.  Maybe only a bit more story connection needed about how "Biggie's" life changed for the better right before he was killed.  

I was skeptical about going to see this film especially here in the Stepford-like Santa Clarita Valley (although they didn't show it in the bigger, nicer theater in the better part of SCV).  The movie house wasn't crowded but all those who were there varied in gender, race, and age, and everyone seemed to like what they were viewing.  My prediction is the actress who portrayed "Lil Kim" Naturi Naughton, will be around awhile.

Good stuff.

Ciao Y'all

Movie poster courtesy of NOTORIOUS on IMDB.com 01/09

It Never Rains in Southern California...

...but does it SNOW?  Yes, indeedee!  And that song writer was wrong, it's no Seattle, but it does rain.

Not much to blog about other than the closed freeways headed north of Castaic, and Canyon Country, both towns in the beautiful Santa Clarita Valley - the SCV - the 661 - you get what I mean.  Ok, it's not as bad as this picture, and I hope - no "pray" it never gets this bad.  Well, unless I rent a snow maker.

Trunks are still parked along the shoulder of the 5 and 14 freeways at the above mentioned sites and it is COLD.  The hill near my house that raged with fire last year this time is now covered with snow.  And it's COLD!!  This coming from the girl born and raised on the east coast, Washington DC area, who escaped the four seasons just for this precise reason -- IT WAS COLD!

A good day to stay inside with lots of hot chocolate.

Ciao Y'all

Photo courtesy of google image search from dailyapple.blogspot.com