Audrey Hepburn - Vanity Fair May 2013

I have never read Vanity Fair in my life, but as soon as I saw Audrey on the cover, I had to buy it. She has been one of my favorite actresses ever since I first saw her in Charade. On top of that, she was a style icon and a great humanitarian.

Lunafly - Fly to Love

So first of all. Even though I think all their fans already know about this. This album actually includes two CDs. One with their Korean songs and another with the English versions of each song.

There is a photo book inside the case. It has the lyrics for every song. Korean songs are in 한글, of course, and the English versions are romanized. (I would like to point out how awesome it is that Sam wrote all the English lyrics. I like it when artists write their own songs.) Sam’s thank you section is in English, Teo and Yun’s are in 한글.

The album also comes with a photo card for each member and a Lunafly decal. I had no idea that was included, so it was a nice surprise to see them in there.

The album case is vibrant and very eye-catching. They did a great job on it. I love their styling, too.

Every song on Fly to Love is amazing, whether you’re listening to them in Korean or English. Lunafly is such a talented group and I really cannot say enough about them.

Fly to Love is available on iTunes, but you should really just buy the actual album from YesAsia if you’re able to because it’s beautiful and definitely worth owning.

Lauren Oliver is really good to her fans

She agreed to sign bookplates for everyone who pre-ordered Requiem. And mine arrived today. :)

Jurassic Park 3D

I have always been of the opinion that 3D movies (and games) are just a cheap gimmick. A fad that will eventually fade away. Hopefully someday soon.

However, I could not pass up the opportunity to see Jurassic Park in a theater again. I first saw it 20 years ago, during its original theatrical release, and I remember being completely in awe of it. Jurassic Park is what made me love dinosaurs and it's something that, to this day, I still hold dear in my heart. Now, seeing it again today in a theater after 20 years, I can say that those feelings haven't changed. I was overwhelmed by every aspect of the movie. The score, the acting, the cinematography, the DINOSAURS. It is all still so breathtaking and amazing to see come to life on a big screen. Steven Spielberg is a genius. No one else could have made this movie what it is. And all of the actors did a remarkable job. When I was younger, I watched every movie Joseph Mazzello ever made because he was such an incredibly talented actor, even at such a young age. And even now, he still is (as you can see in The Pacific). I don't think I need to say how perfect Sam Neill was in his role, I'm sure everyone already knows.

After all this time, Jurassic Park has not lost its magic. It is the type of film that can easily make a dinosaur enthusiast out of anyone, regardless of age. Seeing them come to life on screen is incredible. The raptors have always been my favorite dinosaurs in the movie, but there is no denying how iconic the scene with the T-rex is, as he takes that fence down with his giant claws and walks out onto the road. Also, watching Dr. Grant drape himself over a Triceratops, feeling it inhale and exhale, with a smile on his face, is enough to make me smile, as well. Because I would have the exact same expression if the roles were reversed.

Jurassic Park is one of the few movies that I can still watch over and over and never stop being amazed by it. It will always be one of my favorite films and I am so happy that they decided to give it a rerelease, even if it is in 3D. And to be honest, it was VERY well done. There were not just a few 3D effects scattered throughout the movie, the entire thing was redone. The standout scene, for me, was when Tim is stuck inside the car after it falls into the tree. Each branch extends out from the screen and it looks great.

That being said, I did have a few issues with it. The one Jurassic Park-specific issue I had is that they didn't really utilize 3D in the scenes with the T-rex. When it is chasing the jeep, the would have been the perfect scene to throw some 3D effects in and they really didn't. They did make great use of the raptors later on though.

All my other complaints are about 3D in general. The glasses distributed did not fit well over my own glasses and it was uncomfortable to wear them because of it. Most scenes that included 3D effects seemed very out of focus and I felt as if I had to squint my eyes to see more clearly, but of course, that didn't make the images any sharper. It was very difficult for me to look at because it bothered my eyes so much. All in all though, the movie looked amazing and if you get a chance to see it in 3D, you really should. Even just to see it in a theater setting again.

The Museum of Natural History and Breakfast at Tiffany's

I have been waiting for years to go to the Museum of Natural History. Dreaming about the fossil halls. On Saturday, before seeing Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway, I finally had a chance to go. I took a thousand terrible pictures, so that's basically what this post is going to be. But first, I would like to say something about Breakfast at Tiffany's.

The play was NOT as awful as the reviews made it out to be.

It is based on the novella, not the movie. So as unlikable as Holly Golightly is if you've seen the movie (even Audrey Hepburn, one of my favorite actresses, was barely able to save that character), she's even more awful in the play. And it's not Emilia Clarke's fault. She did what she could with that character. My only complaint is that her accent was SO put on and difficult to understand...And the tone of voice she used was very shrill. But again, the character calls for that so I can't even hold it against her.

Breakfast at Tiffany's is very character driven. There is no action in the plot and I think that is why a lot of people who reviewed it said it was not good material for a stage adaptation. However, I think character driven stories are perfect material for plays and I did not find it boring at all. In fact, Cory Michael Smith was very entertaining and he delivered his lines beautifully. He has great comedic timing and I look forward to seeing more from him in the future.

Unfortunately, as I already assumed last month, a closing date has been set for Breakfast at Tiffany's. The last show is April 21st. I'm grateful that I was able to see it before then.

Onto the pictures.

I couldn't find a stuffed raptor at the museum gift shops, so I just bought foreign food instead in a fit of rage and self-pity.

I will be seeing this on May 25th. Really excited.