Day 2 - Your Least Favorite Film

I already managed to miss a day in this 30 day challenge. As a University Student, I am unable to make a daily commitment. Today's topic is "Least Favorite Film." Now, I recently published the post of movie hate, which expresses my disgust for a number of different movies. But I still can't quite seem to think of a movie that takes the cake as the movie I hate the most.

I had to photoshop this $#*% myself, since I couldn't find a gif of someone running with cake.

Right. So a least favorite movie. Hum. I really can't think of one. I suppose I really hate that movie Reign of Fire, but I already went on and on about that one in the Post of Movie Hate. My Brother hates the movie Thelma and Louise with a sort of passion I didn't know he was capable of. But what do I hate?  What movie do I want to Kill With Fire? 

[FYI I've been pondering this matter for a gross amount of time] 

In the meantime, the scroll wheel on my computer mouse is broken which pisses me off. I fell asleep at the kitchen table today, and texted my dad to tell him I want a Koala (I've been asking for one since Christmas).

 

 

 

Now you want a freakin' pet Koala too. :)

I realize that I may never have a pet Koala (Canada is too cold for Koalas). I also realize that I may never come to a conclusion about my least favorite film. What I do know is that one day I may have a pet Duck. And instead of thinking of a least favorite movie, I can think of a movie scene that I hate with every fiber of my being. 

Every Thursday I have a 4 hour long film class. Yesterday we were watching clips from different movies, and the Prof thought it would be good to share a particular scene from the Godfather...

This particular scene did not sit well with me....

The scene he chose to show was where some guy wakes up in his bed, which happens to be filled with blood. He checks under his sheets, and by his feet is his favorite horse's head.

As a horse lover, I had a big problem with this scene.

I didn't do too well at the sight of a real dead horse's head in some guy's bed.

Omg that rhymes.

My face looked a bit like this.

And here is the clip, in case you're feeling morbid:

Meanwhile, I cry like a little bitch.

So I have decided that I will never wrong the Godfather, to make sure my horse's head stays where it belongs. I love my horsie. :)

So there you have it, folks. Not my least favorite film, but my least favorite scene. ~Tada!~

-Captain

My Boy

Sexy Saturday: Rutger Hauer

Guys. sometimes life sucks. 

Your favorite hockey team just can't seem to win, the people in your life are being difficult, and your workload is just far too much to bear. 

It's been a bad week.

 It's good to know that no matter how blue you may be feeling, there is always a cure. I would like to introduce to you an actor that I have been crushin' on like crazy... I am proud to bring you, for this week's Sexy Saturday... 

Rutger Hauer!

Ohhhh yes!

...wait... 

I think I should rephrase this, so there aren't any misunderstandings. 

Rutger Hauer in the '80s.

(Because right now Rutger Hauer is very old and known for his role as Hobo With a Shotgun. And that doesn't cure depression, it actually worsens it). 

No! D:

Yes! :D

Oh my God, Rutger Hauer.

 

"Gorgeous" is an understatement. He redefines masculinity and handsomeness. Blonde hair, blue eyes, sexy gravelly voice, and a body that would make any woman weak at the knees. Rutger Hauer is a god. 

Rutger Olsen Hauer was born on January 24th, 1944 in Breukelen, Holland (in the Netherlands). This handsome Dutch actor stands at an impressive 6'1". His nickname? The Dutch Paul Newman. 

Hauer has an interesting biography, as he was known for getting into plenty of mischief as a child and young man.  

The badboy thing comes as no surprise...

 If you aren't convinced yet, allow me to push you over the edge. With this photo: 

GOOD GOD.

THANK YOU!  

You. Are. BEAUTIFUL.

 So now that we're all on board and agree that Rutger Hauer is AMAZING, allow me to enlighten you on his filmography.

Hauer's roles include (but are not limited to): The Rite (2011), Hobo With a Shotgun (2011) But we're pretending that never happened., Sin City (2005), and Blade Runner (1982). 

Loved him in Blade Runner

 Now, Rutger Hauer starred in a movie that is very close to my heart. My favorite love story, Lady Hawke (1985) is a beautiful story about absolutely true, undying love. Starring alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Broderick, Hauer plays the brooding Captain Etienne Navarre. I really could go on and on about this movie, it was so beautiful.  I think that movie alone is cuter than that Sidney Crosby commercial and this photo COMBINED.

This photo is a love story.

     

My heart melts every time.

 Now, part of Hauer's sex appeal comes from his voice. Here's a clip from Blade Runner, for educational purposes:

Ok, so now that my entire audience is in love with this talented, lovely actor, I recommend you all go rent a swack of 80's films starring Mr. Hauer. :)

Ladyhawke, my personal favorite :) Rutger Hauer on my favorite horse breed = an irregular heartbeat and butterflies.

 If 80's films really aren't your thing, you have serious issues I know that Hauer has been in a number of war pieces, and made-for-TV-movies, including Fatherland (1994), Hostile Waters (1986), Tactical Assault (1999), and many more. 

Tune in for this! :)

 Well at the end of the day, My Favorite hockey team still makes me cry, men are still a mystery wrapped in a riddle, and I still have a massive midterm to write on Tuesday. But I suppose these troubles are all a little less with a face like this: 

El Capitain OUT! 

I really should be studying/ A Sexy Kevin Zegers Adventure/ Lets talk about Ponies

I really should be studying right now.

And that of course means that my creativity levels peak, and my natural ability to be a fierce procrastinator is taking hold. If I spent half as much time doing math as I did thinking about movies, I think I would be amazing. But I've been a good girl today, and I've been doing math for the past 3.5 hours straight. So I think now between scribbling down notes on functions and graphs, I'm going to drabble on about a movie that I watched last night. A Kevin Zegers movie ;) 

√x = Kevin Zegers on a horse

Last night my cat joined me to watch a movie called Virginia's Run (2002), Directed by Peter Markle. Virginia's Run is about a girl named Virginia, who is the daughter of a widowed Lobsterman, Lobster Fisher, Lobster Catcher, Lobster fisherman (what do you even call a guy who catches Lobsters...???). Virginia loves horses, but since her mother died in a horseback riding accident, her father has forbidden her of riding. Virginia's older sister Caroline wants nothing to do with horses, and (unfortunately) is dating the local Rich Guy- Blake Raines'- son, Darrow (played by The Cinema Club's new fantasy man, Kevin Zegers). Miss Virginia disobeys her father's wishes, and raises her deceased mom's deceased horse's foal, Stormie, behind her Father's back.

Please don't take my horsey away!!!!

Virginia's Run takes place in Nova Scotia, Canada, and features a cast of (mostly) Canadian actors. 

5 Years ago, I had the chance to go riding in Nova Scotia, and believe you me, it was an amazing experience. Unfortunately, instead of galloping full tilt up the beach like they did in the film...

I would give almost anything for the chance to race Kevin Zegers up the beach on horseback. Srsly.

...I thought it would be more fun to steer my horse directly into the ocean. To see how deep we could get. It was shameful. In my defense there wasn't enough stretch of beach to gallop down, and the sand was a lot deeper and looser. ANYWAYS... 

You know those movies that are just so bad, so terribly cheesy and poorly acted and pathetic and awful and you know you shouldn't like them... but secretly deep down inside they're your guilty pleasure and you kind of really like them? Well folks, that's how I feel about Virginia's Run.

Every little girl's equestrian fantasy.

I've been a horse lover for many many many many years. I was one of those spindly legged children, wearing her hair in pigtails with her feet constantly jammed into worn in riding boots, reading any Pony Club book she could get her hands on. I doodled horses in my text books, and all I could ever think about was one day owning a horse of my own. So naturally, because of this pony oriented background, I have a secret guilty pleasure for cheesy horse movies about little girls over coming all obstacles with her dream horse.

So you can imagine, now that I've grown up, how excited I was to see not only a movie about a little girl and a pretty horsey, but also... KEVIN FREAKIN' ZEGERS.

YES!

Best. Idea. EVAR. But of course there's a catch. There's always a catch. Just Kevin Zegers on a horse is too good to be true. His character, Darrow Raines, was a sniveling, ill-tempered, pathetic brat. 

No.

I tried to be good about it... I would first ignore his embarrassing faux-pas, then I would make excuses for them, then I would try to ignore them again, but eventually I was just shaking my head in dismay. 

Reminding a kid her mum is dead... Not Cool.

Kicking a little girl off her horse... Really Not Cool.

Driving a PT Cruiser... Unforgivable.

It really was unfortunate. But all was forgiven when he came onscreen in a cowboy hat and galloped his horse like a regular pro. I found that attractive. Obviously. 

Well hello, there...

I will admit, though, that I was very amused by this movie. I've always thought that Endurance Racing would be a helluva lot of fun, and I added it to my horsey bucket list. 

[X] Jumping 4+ feet

[X] Barrel Racing (and every other Gymkhana event)

[X] Roping Cows 

[X] Dressage 

[ ] Outriding 

[ ] Endurance Riding 

[X] Near Suicide via Horse Galloping 

[X] Near Suicide via Horse Galloping Bareback 

As you can see I still have a couple blanks. 

Taking a brief intermission to enthusiastically return to studying.

Aaand I'm Done! (For now).

So anyways, back to Virginia's run. I found it to be an enjoyable, well done little film. Sure, it was cheesy, but frankly, I liked it. Though I didn't Mega-assimilate with any of the characters, I found that Virginia and I were slightly similar, in our passion for riding and our love for our horses. 

Though I wouldn't go around recommending this film, I don't have many bad things to say about it, either. If you're a horse lover, and find joy in cheesy tales of little girls and their ponies, I'd say it's worth your while. Also, if you've decided that you're a hard-core Kevin Zegers fan now (thanks for course to the Cinema Club's Ziggy Feature on Sexy Saturday), you should also check out this flick. Because seriously guys, Kevin Zegers makes a pretty cute cowboy. ;) 

I love.

Time to return to my studies. Which means I shall neglect my family, friends, cats, the food groups, and my beloved horse until this exam has been written.  

El Capitain OUT!