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Monday, November 23, 2009

Definitely Not a Zombie Movie

So, I've gone weeks without posting and now two in one day. I guess that's what "New Moon" will do for you. I did a post just like this somewhere after "Twilight" but I don't think anyone saw it and I decided it deserves repeating. Onward.

As I mentioned in the last post, I'm not going to review "New Moon." But I couldn't resist applauding Anna Kendrick (Jessica Stanley) because she is brilliant. Tell me you weren't forming some serious laugh lines during her "leprosy" monologue. I dare you to deny it. Don't be so pleased with your own self-reverential cleverness.

Anyway, although I think she was a hit in "Twilight" for most people as well, I have to admit that I've always had a bias from the moment she was cast. You see, when I was 15 I caught the last half of this bizarre movie about theatre kids while on a plane ride to Spain. I watched, miles above the Atlantic, as Anna Kendrick's character "Fritzi" went from being a timid wannabe to a psycho diva. It was hilarious and goodness but could she sing.

If you're interested at all in early Anna Kendrick kicking butt poisoning the competition and taking namesstealing the lead, watch the short video below from the movie "Camp." She enters in at about :21.

Warning: A little language!



Oh snap. Work it, Anna Kendrick!

3 comments:

Jenn with 2 N's said...

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1. i miss you
2. i can't figure out how to change my background and how to add a header. please help me. i am retarded. and last time i played this game i messed up my blogy-blog.

sj said...

I love Anna Kendrick! She was such a star in New Moon. I really loved her in Rocket Science! I can't wait to see her in Up in the Air.

Julia said...

OMG was that weird theater kids movie CAMP, by any chance? that movie is hilarious. definitely should be a cult classic, if it isn't already. somehow that movie became the center of a series of inside jokes between my friends and me. what a funny and ridiculous movie. yeah, and that frizi character is crazy. havent seen any twilight movies though.

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