New Year, New Start!

Well, I have done it. I dropped enough hints over time and got a camera for Christmas! Thank you, Erol!! I have a lot of learning to do, but I had a lot of fun taking pictures (or attempting to take pictures anyways) during my recent trip to Rochester. Here are a few of my favorites...

During my trip, we saw both Les Miserables and This is 40. Definitely go see Les MIserables (make sure to hit up the bathroom before the movie starts, it's a long one). I was really disappointed with This is 40, since Knocked Up is one of my favorite movies. This is 40 fell way short of my expectations... Oh well! Now I need to see Argo and Silver Linings Playbook, along with Zero Dark Thirty when it comes out! 

I received a Nook for Christmas, which I am excited about. I did not know much about Nooks before I got one, but I am pretty sure you can "lend" books that you purchase to your friends with Nooks, and vice-versa, so if you have a Nook let me know, so we can share books! I just started Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCan on it, which is good so far. 

Please let me know if you have any tips or pointers regarding photography for beginners! Any blog or site suggestions would be greatly appreciated : )

PS-- Yes, I did change my "About Me" photo... New year, new start... new photo!

Les Mis-er-ab-les

Have you seen this yet? If not, watch now, and thank me later: 

Goosebumps every time! Anne Hathaway's voice is the perfect combination of pain and beauty. I just want the soundtrack to come out NOW. I am excited for this film adaptation of the musical (which comes out December 14) for many reason. Here are my top 3:

1. Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackson working together. I think they are two of the most likable and diverse people in Hollywood right now. They both have done the "superhero" genre (Anne in the upcoming Batman movie as Catwoman and Hugh as Wolverine), they can do drama, they can do comedy and they both have amazing voices. I'm excited to see them work together, even if their story line is quasi depressing and short lived.
2. Amanda Seyfried adds to her film adapted musical resume. In Mama Mia she wowed us with her impressive voice and upon a little research, I learned she was trained in classical opera for two years and studied under a Broadway voice coach for almost five years. This training definitely shows and is being put to good use in the film adaptations of popular musicals.  
3. I cannot wait to hear people try to pronounce the title. I want to have a hidden camera show at movie ticket counters across the country (heavy in the mid-west) to hear people ask for tickets to Les Miserables. Oh it makes me giggle just thinking about it. Just close your eyes for a second and picture someone in North Dakota who has never heard of the musical go to the movies and say, in a heavy accent, "One for les mis-er-ables please." I may be looking forward to that as much as I am the movie. 

Are you excited for this film? It has an amazing cast and director so hopefully it does not disappoint! Little over a half a year to go-- Let's hope for more amazing trailers along the way to hold us over!