The Expendables 2

So... The Expendables 2..... was fun.  It was cheesy and bloody and had some hilarious one-liners.  I loved the scene with Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Jet Li punched a guy so hard his face exploded.  There were some great fight scenes and shootouts.  Honestly though - and I've said this about action movies in the recent past - it needed more swearing.  A few good f-bombs raises the energy, gives it more of an "authentic" action movie feel.  It's not like I want swearing in my romantic comedies or my science-fiction.  It's just these specific kind of movies, with blood spray and excessive force. 

I think my favourite part of the movie was actually the outtakes on the disc.  It looks like working with Jean-Claude Van Damme is silly.  He seems to be goofing off, while playing this ruthless villain.  Wait, that may be my second favourite part.  My favourite part of the movie is the music they play whenever Chuck Norris shows up.  I mean, he's Chuck Norris, so of course he gets his own music.

I think Sylvester Stallone has created a fairly fun couple of movies.  I haven't seen the third yet, but I plan to.  Are these the best movies ever?  No, but they play up their own ridiculousness, which keeps me wanting to see more.

Back and Stylish

I’ve been awarded the Stylish Blog Award by Teacher/Learner at Whatcha Readin’, Books? Thank you! For just over a month now, I’ve been out of the blogosphere. It’s nice to know that I’ve been missed. So what’s kept me away from blogging for the last little while? Two words, my friends, Morning Sickness. That’s right. My husband and I are expecting our second baby this summer. I’m hoping that with the second trimester now starting, I’ll get back to my usual blogging pace and back to life in general. That is, until the baby is born and life gets turned upside-down all over again.

Back to my lovely, first award ever! Here are the rules:

- Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them in your post.

- Tell us 5 things about yourself.

- Award 5 super-stylish bloggers this award

- Contact those bloggers and let them know they have won.

I did the first thing (thanks again!)

Five things about myself:

1. I already told you one thing; it’s baby time again!

2. My average novels read per year is just over 50.

3. I majored in English and philosophy.

4. My favourite movies are probably Dirty Dancing and The Fifth Element.

5. My toddler doesn’t say, “blueberries”, she says, “boobies”. I’m serious. I guess that’s not really something about me, but I think it’s hilarious and I have to tell everyone.

Five Stylish Bloggers:

1. Adam at Roof Beam Reader

2. Lydia at The Lost Entwife

3. teadevotee at amused, bemused and confused

4. Brenna at Literary Musings

5. Robbie at Pink Sheep Café

They are five different blogs with intersesting reading tastes, review styles and looks. I enjoy them all.

I have a few posts on the go. I hope to have them up soon. I’d also like to get back into participating in the memes I enjoy so much. I’ll probably not do every meme, every week. My participation will likely be part topic based and partly based on how yucky I’m feeling. Yay Babies!

Live Free or Die Hard

The fourth installment of the Die Hard movies does not disappoint. It is full of chases and explosions and ass-kicking. Bruce Willis is still John Mclane. He is still and I think always will be an action star. Everyone who has loved the Die Hard movies and loves action movies needs to see Live Free or Die Hard.