Jake Weird

Welcome to Jakeweird!

2006-09-01T01:23:00.000-07:00

The Blogger team has managed to rescue all my archives from this first Jake Weird, which ones I considered as irrecoverable, as you can imagine, I've breathed in full relief, my blogwork, that was gone has come back, now the first Jake Weird url address is: http://jakeweird.blogspot.com and the new one, as you already know http://jake-weird.blogspot.com, where I will keep on updating.
So you can take a look here again remembering those good times/posts/comments, folks!

Hailing a cab

2006-08-23T00:10:00.000-07:00

(pics by IHJ) This time no Mercedes Benz at sight, origin: Big Apple, August 22, direction: unknown by me.

Jake outshadowed by Maggie?

2006-08-22T15:53:00.000-07:00

Sometimes Maggie and Kirsten wear the same plaited hairdo, a Swedish style I think.

Yesterday August 21, Maggie went to the "David Letterman" show. She was stunning. My opinion is that her attractiveness has improved in the last years. Maybe having Peter as companion now is one of these factors.

Heath and Michelle

2006-08-20T23:52:00.000-07:00

This "Land of plenty" is one of my favourite films starred by Michelle Williams in the role of Lana who says near the ending: "Because they hate America. And it came from such an honest place and from so many people, that i just... I knew that something had gone wrong... and that has become my nightmare".

Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish in the film "Candy" of Neil Armfield, based on the novel by Luke Davis.

Snakes in a Shirt?

2006-08-19T18:12:00.000-07:00

Off topic: Ugly snakes and a blonde

2006-08-19T10:06:00.000-07:00

Elsa Pataky, more known in Spanish cinema, as Maria in the infamous "Snakes on a Plane".

Cuddly cuties

2006-08-18T16:11:00.000-07:00

From Bubble Boy to Sin City

2006-08-17T14:57:00.000-07:00

Marley Shelton's character, The Customer in "Sin City", appeared only at the beginning, together Josh Harnett, who gunfires her, and that was a quite indeleble scene.

The Bubble Bride

2006-08-16T16:20:00.000-07:00

THE BUBBLE BOY

"There was a boy, who lived in a bubble.
Germs, they feared, would bring him trouble!

He fell in love, with the girl next door.
Said his Mom, she's just a whore!

Many good times, they had together,
although the boy, was kept on a tether.

Alas for him, she got engaged.
It threw the boy, into a rage.

So he took off, to track her down.
Even though, he looked like a clown!

He finally found her, in spite of all,
because he followed "True Loves Call".

To be his bride, she did agree.
Of his bubble, he was finally free."

(poem courtesy by Roconner from Jake Watch Messageboard)

True Siblings

2006-08-15T17:12:00.000-07:00

The photo of the largest Marie Claire Maggie on the cover I could find. This is gonna be her year, with five movies in a row: "Monster House", "WTC", "Trust the Man", "Sherrybaby" (September) and "Stranger than fiction" (October).

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Jake?

2006-08-14T15:39:00.000-07:00

"Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?
Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me.
I wait for delivery each day until three,
So oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV?

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town?
I'm counting on you, Lord, please don't let me down.
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town?

Everybody!
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends,
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

That's it!" -MERCEDES BENZ of "PEARL" album- by JANIS JOPLIN

Jake & Tobey part III

2006-08-13T16:39:00.000-07:00

Their similar gestures amuse me, I'm a bit scaried by some of them, like the spider drawn on Jake's face.

Compulsive shopping

2006-08-12T10:06:00.000-07:00

It's a sad truth they go shopping separately now. Not a bad idea if Kirsten buys that "Self healing" book of the store stand.

Jake and Tobey part II

2006-08-12T03:45:00.000-07:00

"I am a blank slate - therefore I can create anything I want"-Tobey Maguire quote.
"I have and abstract mind. It doesn't fit everywhere, but it fits in the world of performing." -Jake Gyllenhaal quote.

Jake and Tobey part I

2006-08-10T05:28:00.000-07:00

These two guys have downright things in common, as their film careers as well as having their respective places in my heart
-Jake's is larger, though-.

Jake and Reese

2006-08-08T20:24:00.000-07:00

Reese Witherspoon, and Jake is a master at spoons.

Boo's comeback

2006-08-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

I bet Jake could tame a fierce king lion if he intended. Atticus, Boo and the jungle king, beware paps!

Jake at the pet store

2006-08-06T01:23:00.000-07:00

In the search of the best dog bones/sticks. I've heard they are manufactured in available fruits flavors as strawberry, banana or apple, too. Mmmm...

WTC Reviews

2006-08-05T00:55:00.000-07:00

"Just about every movie critic will immediately want to draw comparisons between Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center and Paul Greengrass’ heralded United 93, which was released earlier this year. I do not unfortunately have that luxury, as I am still awaiting United 93 to be released on DVD. I did not catch that one in theaters for fear of it being possibly too soon to be seeing films about 9/11. Since then I have changed my mind slightly about the 9/11 issue and decided to screen Stone’s World Trade Center because, as I found, it is a film that needs to be seen.

The film tells the amazing survival story of Port Authority Police officers John McLoughlin (Nicolas Cage) and Will Jimeno (Michael Pena), who were trapped underneath the rubble of the fallen towers on that fateful autumn day. It also shows the horrific event from the eyes of the two officers’ families. As both McLoughlin’s wife Donna (Maria Bello) and Jimeno’s wife Allison (Maggie Gyllenhaal) await the fates of their beloved husbands, we lay witness to their most terrifying hours.

The film itself is meant to be a story of hope and survival; as the tag line says “The World saw evil that day. Two men saw something else.” It begins in a very somber manner, painting a beautiful picture of America’s greatest city. After this calm and serene view of New York is set forth, Stone unleashes what would become the most horrifying half of a movie ever put on film. There is no political tone, there is no vision of the terrorists, there is just shadows of the planes hitting the buildings and then the gruesome reality of what really happened on that day sets in. The visuals are spectacular in their nightmarish accuracy. As I watched the towers crumble from the inside out, a lump built up in my throat and the tears began to well up in my eyes; it was an emotional experience like no other.

After the intense moments of horror and chaos, the film slows down. The second half of the movie shows the two men buried beneath the rubble, fighting to stay alive as they await the aid that may or may not eventually come. We also watch as their families go through the rollercoaster of emotions felt by all whose loved ones were involved that day. The unfortunate part is that as the story moves on and comes to a close, the film has less and less of an emotional effect on the audience. To put it bluntly, the film goes flat in the second half as we barrel towards what we already know will be a somewhat benevolent ending.

Therein lies the problem with this film; it does not deliver the immense emotional response based on the quality of the film, but more so the horrid nature of the events portrayed within it. It feels more like half of a great film than anything else, crawling to a close with a mix of untimely humor and drawn out sentimental moments. The performances are all solid, especially that of Michael Pena, but I found a hard time connecting with the two men. I felt less like I was watching what really happened and more like I was watching two professional actors half heartedly reenact what happened. I guess, in short, the second part of the film felt less real, therefore it was less impactful."
More in: The columbus movie guy

Another review extract, by www.epinions.com:

"Michael Pena, an actor who made an impression in CRASH, being less familiar, may be even more impressive as the Latino father, Will Jimeno, married to a feisty Italian woman, who argues with him about the name of their second daughter-to-be.

Maggie Gyllenhaal (SECRETARY, 2002) and Maria Bello (A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, 2005) display a splendid lack of glamor and makeup in portraying the wives, and the rest of the cast is suitably downbeat. Many of them are retired New York City police officers, and one of the best crowd scenes is of the genuine tenderness and cameradery these grizzled men show toward the survivors being hauled from their tomb and passed along a double line toward waiting ambulances.

On the down side, in the editing process, the Pezzulo family, perhaps justifiably, objected to the graphic image of Dominick Pezullo's death. The offending shot was cut, but it leaves the viewer confused for a time just how Officer Pezzulo did die.

But I can report the film also has a very gratifying denouement."
More in: Epinions Review

World Trade Center N.Y. Premiere

2006-08-04T01:00:00.000-07:00

Maggie was glowing -maybe Peter supplied her a make-up and shampoo Victoria Secret's lot- and what a mommy-cleavage that Maggie is showing off, folks!

Fueling my cinephile addiction

2006-08-03T21:21:00.000-07:00

My Film Narrative Survey answers:

1) What film made you angry, either while watching it or in thinking about it afterward?
“Crash“, while watching and hours afterwards, and right now typing this.
2) One of your favorite movie lines: “Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff” -by Harvey Pekar.
3) Describe a perfect moment in a movie: the phone scene between George Bailey & Mary.
4) Most exotic or otherwise unusual place in which you ever saw a movie: In my brother’s bedroom, it’s a total unusual exotic place.
5) Is it possible to know with any certainty if you could like or love someone based partially on his or her taste in movies? If so, what film might be a potential relationship deal-breaker for you, or the one that might just seal that deal?
Deal-breaker: Rambo movies fan (any of the saga), seal the deal if he loves “Detour”.
6) The scene you most wish you could have witnessed being filmed: the dance scene in the bar of “Moonlight Mile”.
7) Ideal pairing of actors/actresses to play on-screen siblings (or parents and children): Gena Rowlands and Laura Linney.
8) Your favorite movie poster/one-sheet, or the one you’d most like to own: I own a one-sheet of “Secretary”.
9) With total disregard for whether it would ever actually be considered, even in this age of movie recycling, what film exists that you feel might actually warrant a sequel, or would produce a sequel you’d actually be interested in seeing?
I’d like to see a sequel to “Fallen Angels” (Kar Wai Wong)
10) Your favorite political movie: “Arlington Road”.
11) Favorite special effects moment: “Matrix”, when Neo is deprogrammed.
12) What is the movie you’ve encouraged more people to see than any other? Possibly “Donnie Darko”.
13) Your favorite movie theater: Oscar Cinemas Les Gavarres.
14) Your favorite film made for children:
"The nightmare before Christmas".
15) Your favorite character name: Betty Etamble.
16) Your favorite film of 1970s, -80s, -90s:
“Taxi driver“, “Videodrome“, “Fight club”
17) Your favorite movie based on a book you've read:
“A clockwork orange”
18) Your favorite book you'd like to see as a movie and who should direct and star:
“The killer inside me” (Jim Thompson) translated to screen by Darren Aronofsky, starring Peter Sarsgaard.
19) Describe a moment in a movie that made you weep: when Holden commits suicide in “The Good Girl”
20) Describe a transcendent moment in a film (a moment when you realized a film that just seemed routine or merely interesting before had become something much more):
When Leonard in “Memento” talks about his dead wife to Natalie, and flashs of her are shown in slow-motion.

Jake, Mark, and blonde chicks

2006-08-02T16:20:00.000-07:00

Jake and Mark Ruffalo filming "Zodiac".

Jake and Ryan Philippe working out in Westwood (June 2006)

Ryan and Reese Witherspoon.

Reese and Mark in "Just like Heaven".

Mark dancing with Kirsten Dunst.

Mark & Kirsten in a scene of "Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind".
Do some of you still remember that imaginary Jake and Mark Ruffalo "discussion"?

I searched and found a perfect movie

2006-08-01T20:04:00.000-07:00

When I was a teenager my mom was my heroine, the perfect woman/wife/friend who shared all her secrets with me. Growing up, I was slowly opening my eyes: she wasn't perfect, but she would indelibly entail the greatest influence that remained inside my persona. My mother loved American actresses like Marilyn Monroe, Joanne Woodward and Natalie Wood, whenever she defended a free-spirited woman was so passionate about it, that now these remembrances bring a warm smile to my mouth. When she argued with my dad, he always complained screaming: you're much like those American crazy women!
So, when I watched "Donnie Darko" the first time, I had to confront two myths of mine: a sacred mother figure and teenage depression. I think I could get over both of them, fortunately, and it's one of the rare films that I'm completely sure helped me to be wiser. In a personal level, for me "Donnie Darko" is a story about American matriarchy, and a proof of that it's possible a cinematographic life after Howard Hawks.

Here it is my review in response to Arden's petition:
"Donnie is a young man who thinks constantly in girls and experiments sexual pulsions.
About that matter, his parents -specially Rose- are naïve at best. The mother is afraid and prefers Donnie attending therapy more than confronting sexual growth in a chat. She pays another woman -Dr. Thurman- instead. The therapist is friendly and Donnie reveals her some of his fantasies. It's possible that Donnie is feeling some incestuous impulses for his sister, since he hasn't had real experience with girls. In Director's cut Elizabeth asks him about Gretchen while carving a pumpkin and is curious in the Halloween party when Donnie goes upstairs with Gretchen. This may suggest Elizabeth takes some kinda control over Donnie's sexuality in the same way the matriarch of the family does.
Donnie endures all this family control only in his subconscious, but he isn't capable of admitting it. Uniquely in the first dinner scene he gets rebellious remarking desdainful comments to his sisters and insulting his mother afterwards.
His search of sexual realization is giddy, leading him to a classical teenager schizo process that forms in his mind the culmination of a monster shaped bunny: Frank.
The bunny is the real Elizabeth's boyfriend, equalling him in his psyque as a sexual rival. However, the external form is devoid of human attachments, only a grotesque suit, maskering his guilt. His virtual TV fantasies and matriarchal repression, all this fight is reflected by the artificial evil bunny, who scares him dreadfully in his visions non-stop.
Franks is by this logic Donnie’s psyque reflector.
This also would explain his sudden way of asking Gretchen to going out with him, 'cause his desire is so intense. Evidently Gretchen is the perfect girl, 'cause she comes from a disfunctional home and hides herself from a violent male patriarchal figure. She is an angel to Donnie's eyes in cause of her romantic behaviour but most definitively by her sexual freedom, which separates her from the other scholar girls Donnie has met. Gretchen stops Donnie's advances in a scene showing him that an emotional contact must be involved in their future sexual relationship too. She's wiser in this aspect...
So summing up: the female figure is Gretchen and the male figure is Donnie. The smurfette lecture reveals us how important sex is for Donnie: for him life has NO MEANING without sex. When Donnie and Gretchen culminate their union, they are happy and isolated from society, so society is now ready for punish them. Donnie’s hysteria makes him to run away with Gretchen, but the tragedy will appear when Frank -the evil reflector of American matriarchy and its inherente obscenity (repression)- ends killing her. Donnie prefers awakening dead than suffering a surrender to the dominant point of view of the society".

Squatting down

2006-07-31T22:46:00.000-07:00

When will Boo reappear? Those were good times! Although I'm more fond of cats. I wish he would acquire a red persian cat as a new pet to his collection. (Pics by IHJ and JustJared)

Love is here to stay

2006-07-30T17:11:00.000-07:00

"Your skin glows like the flowers, blossoms
as the gardenias in the hope of new hours.
My heart follows your voice but I still feel shame
of meowing like a kitten whispering your name.
The evening floats as a ripped dirty mouse
I'd be so comforted if your visited my house.
I am filled with faith that maybe, someday,
I can drink feverishly your tears of milkshake;
and not, it's not what you're thinking, my sleazy Jake.
As my hips falls from my jeans, it reminds me of your lips.
In the quiet, I listen for the last rattle of the day.
Remember naughty man, I'm here to stay".
-by Kendra-

As well as it's a Lou Reed song, it's a possible title for this little poem, which was previously published in Jake Watch forum.