Speak Now

All of us Little Squirrels have different taste in music, it is so different that sometimes its hard to understand how we are friends. With that being said, Nichole and I had the opportunity to go to a T.Swizzle, AKA. Taylor Swift concert last Sunday, and we loved every minute of it.

To start off there were the cutest little girls dressed up in sparkly stuff. It made me want to have a daughter just to be able to take her to a Taylor Swift concert.

Despite the hour wait for the concert to start (two opening acts), we enjoyed the first performance, Josh Kelley, which in case you didn't know he is Katherine Heigl's husband. Nichole and I fell in love with him, he was the cutest, and he also rapped the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Anyways if I could describe the concert in three words, it would be epic, fun, and cute.

Her outfit changes were amazing! And there were a LOT of surprises! Such as, Ellen Degeneres jumping up from under the stage, and "performing", "Our Song", with her! I was freaking out. I love Ellen.

(I was proud of my creation)

Another epic moment was when Taylor sang "Back to Decemeber", a song rumored to about the short lived relationship she had with Taylor Lautner. In the middle she said "this is the song for the boy from Michigan", and we were all wondering if Mr. Lautner was from Michigan. The concert continued and all of a sudden we see Taylor S. go up and give a hug to freaking REESE WITHERSPOON, and her kids. And next.... TAYLOR LAUTNER. We all screamed, Nichole and I because we realized he was totally there when she sang that song. (Unlike other girls, we are not Taylor Lautner fans). Oh and Ashley Greene and Colbie Caillat were there too.

After this exciting event, Miss. Swift went back to the main stage and all of a sudden she starts rapping (extremely cute) to Nikki Minaj, and then Nikki Minaj, pops up on stage too! The crowd went nuts. I mostly went nuts, because Swifty was rapping and dancing ridiculously cute.

(Nichole with THE poster)

So these were the highlights, it even rained glitter. It was all stupendously cute, with ballerinas, fireworks, and all that jazz. It was like watching a play with music. I loved Taylor Swift before, but this show just made my love and respect for her increase. She definetely left her heart and soul on that stage and I love how she is willing to share her life stories with her fans.

Love you T.Swizzle!

By: Mariela!

My Favorite Movies of the Summer

Today marks the last day of my summer vacation. It's been a short summer, but in the four un-consecutive weeks that I had there was a tea party, a slumber party, "star gazing", and lots and lots of movies.
I went to the movies on 6 different occasions and wound up watching 5 different movies. I'm only going to give you my top 3 because while the other 2 weren't terrible, they just didn't strike a special chord in me. I also want to note that I only saw blockbusters this summer, which is shocking for me. I usually only watch one and all comedies. That aside, here we go.

3. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
I give props to any movie that makes me wanna drop out of school and join PETA while watching it. That's what the film did for me. I'm not going to go through with it, but it really does shine a new light on captivity.
The movie has a lot going for it though. It is spectacularly acted. I can only give so much credit to James Franco and John Lithgow, but it's obvious who the real star of the film is. Andy Serkis shines as Ceasar, the ape that is the central focus of the film. If you don't know who Andy Serkis is then I can only describe him as an angel from the CGI heavens. He played King Kong in Peter Jackson's remake and is best known for another of Jackson's films, the Lord of the Rings trilogy where he plays Gollum. Acting without dialogue is a task for some actors, but Serkis does it with ease and he gives Ceasar the proper "human qualities" required for such a role, and it is there that the emotional quality of the film shines most. If the Academy Awards were to honor motion-capturing actors this year, I'd go as far as saying Serkis would win Best Actor.
Can I also just say that this is what CGI should look like! I don't want to walk into a film and automatically identify where they used CGI, not to disrespect any film. I'll be honest though, if I didn't care to learn about films while they were in production then I would believe that every ape in this film was real. Maybe it makes me sound dumb, but I honestly believe it was done that well in this film.
On a last note, this film is highly recommended if you hated Tim Burton's revival of Planet of the Apes.

2. Super 8

Films like this speak to the childhood I wish I had. Don't get me wrong I didn't have a bad childhood, but I didn't have friends like the children of this movie do. We didn't make zombie movies, although I wish we had. The bond of these kids is so well executed, I'd call it an instant classic.
You know how Steven Spielberg's films usually end up spectacular? Well add this to the list. That isn't the only reason you should watch Super 8, but it's good to add credibility.J.J. Abrams stands as director, so as dorks my brother and I wore our Lost shirts to show our support. Once again I wasn't disappointed.
I saw a lot of elements of this film that made me love it even more. I saw the emotional depth from E.T. and even the spooky moments from Lost. I saw the adventure of the Goonies and the friendship of Stand By Me. I am really trying to sell the film for you if you can't tell.
On another note, it made me care deeply about the characters. I mean the type of care that you don't normally see in a summer blockbuster that isn't part of a series.
Recommended for fans of Spielberg and Abrams.

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

If you know me, you'd be an idiot to think I wouldn't put this at the top of my list. I don't even think its me being biased. The film is incredible! It was so good I seen it twice, one midnight 3D screening, and one 2d screening. The movie was equally good both times.
I laughed. I cried. I said "what the f***."
There was no better way to end my favorite series of all time. Well in all honestly it will never end, but you know what I mean.
The Battle of Hogwarts was epic. The Prince's Tale was the tear inducing, gut wrencher I knew it would be. We fans got the kiss we'd been waiting for to be played out on screen. And you either smiled or giggled.
If I can't sell you on the plot, let me sell you on Alan Rickman. He delivered my favorite performance of the year, sorry Andy. It probably won't happen, but I would like to throw his name in for Best Supporting Actor. If you can have me cry for 5 minutes straight and tear up every now and then, then you deserve that award! Rickman nails it when he shows us why you should never question Albus Dumbledore's trust.
Rickman's performance is one for the ages, but The Deathly Hallows Part 2 is by far my favorite Potter film. It wasn't entirely loyal to the book, so it says something for me to list it so high. It managed to surprise me and even love the things thrown in the film that weren't in the books. It gave me the couple I always wanted! It gave me the cinematic experience.
I can't gush any more, so I'll end it at this: Recommended for all Potter fans!

Cutie Patootie of the Week

You're looking at the lucky man of the week!  Paul Rudd.  Why?  Because he's been around for almost two decades and he only manages to get more charming and hysterical.  He's never really been painted as the Hollywood hunk but he's earned himself quite a following.  Two of us squirrels were lucky to catch the smallest glimpse of him in person, and it was even more obvious why he earned that following.  It's seems like only yesterday that we were jealous of Alica Silverstone. (sigh).

How do you not wanna make a voodoo doll of any gal that grabs his attention?  Kidding.  We know he's a taken man but that doesn't make him any less desirable.  You can join the rest of us and admire him in his fictional roles.  Whether it's Clueless, Knocked Up, Anchor Man, or even that one time he played John Lennon, we love him!  Aside from acting, Rudd is a triple threat, he is a writer, producer extraordinaire.  You can catch him this weekend in Our Idiot Brother.

He should add dancer to his resume.

"I Die"

This is a post about a seriously addictive catchphrase. I'll admit I only ever saw 3 episodes of Rachel Zoe's reality show, but even then I realized she had a bizarre way of phrasing things. Do you love something? When Rachel loves something, it's "bananas!" When Rachel really loves something she says "I die." She isn't dying, but it's her way of stating her appreciation.

One day I really liked something, and "I die[d]." Ever since that day, my squirrels and I may or may not have died too many times. But we're stating our appreciation.

And we're telling you about this because in the near future (it probably happened already), we're just gonna start using it. I've tried not to use it because I know everyone isn't familiar with Rachel Zoe, but now you've been warned.

Remember when you are over the moon about something that it is better to say it then do it.

Thank You!

Today our little blog has reached 500 views. It is pretty incredible to us, and we are so proud of it. Thank you all who have come and stopped by, we only ask you to keep visiting and recommending it to any other woodland creatures you may know.

So we have virtually thrown a tea party for all of our little visitors! Enjoy :)

Things I Learned From High School Movies- Part 2

Alright, we've all seen a teen movie or two. And if you're already done with high school, you know that they are entirely accurate. If you haven't experienced high school yet, beware... In honor of this back to school season, I am going to clue you in.

Part 2: Makeovers

There are several things about movie makeovers that you need to know!

If you wear glasses and take them off, you're instantly pretty. Glasses make even the prettiest girls look drabby. For example, in She's All That, nobody could tell Laney was pretty beneath those spectacles. Lesson: Ditch the glasses four eyes!

Once you receive a makeover you will become a heinous monster! You will be mean to everyone, like Tai in Clueless.

Lesson: You've earned the right to call the person who has been so gracious to you, "a virgin who can't drive!"

You will make dumb decisions, such as ignoring the nice guy that's actually better looking for the jerk that looks like a Backstreet Boy knockoff. Example: The Princess Diaries
Lesson: Go for the guy that made fun of you up until the day he found out you were a princess, he's a keeper!

You must get the makeover to get the guy! And you must dress the way the rest of his women have in the past, it usually means slutty! Take Grease for example.

Lesson: Boys like tight clothes and lots of makeup, and if you like boys then you must get with the program.

Gilmore Girls & My Favorite Character

I have been re-discovering my love for Gilmore Girls this summer. I started watching this show during my early teenage years, but unfortunately I never had the opportunity to see the earlier seasons until recently. Although this show has a lot of loveable characters: Sookie (the food obsessive cook), and one of my faves Tristan from season one, played by Chad Michael Murray. A character that will always be my all time fave is (drum roll) Jess, played by Milo Ventimiglia, also known from Heroes.

Jess comes to season 2 with a "bad boy" image, now I usually hate bad boys, I do not have a thing for them and do not find them attractive, but Jess is different. (Luckily for me he loses his bad boy image as the seasons progress). Any who, Jess is a "bad boy" with a quality that I and along with all of us little squirrels like in a man, he likes to read and references literature and music throughout his Gilmore Girls appearences.

This boy is amazing, he reads while he walks. Period. Now I am gonig to talk about some of my favorite Jess moments.

1. When he first meets Rory he "borrows" (not to say steals) a book from her book shelf. He later returns it and tells her he added some notes along the borders. That is the cutest thing. See, bad boy (steals), but how romantic is it to write notes on the side of a book. That just makes my bookish heart pitter patter.

2. Jess smokes. Yeah yeah I am not to excited about that but he totally reconsiders smoking when it means he might not kiss Rory. The conversation goes something like this:

Rory: Are you going to smoke that?
Jess: depends...
Rory: On what?
bla bla bla
then this......

And trust me he totally forgets about that cigarette.

3. There is also the time where he disappears for about a year, and Rory is heartbroken. He then returns, and after literally chasing Rory around Stars Hallow and a bit of witty argumentation, Jess just says "I love you" and walks away. Really Jess? What gives you the right to be so perfect and leave girls, especially Rory, speechless.

So I invite my fellow little squirrels and you to add in and comment on your favorite Jess episodes.

By: Mariela!