Movie Review :: 1 Thumb Up

Out of 2 thumbs way up.. I am hereby awarding Why Did I Get Married Too? 1 thumb. Let's sandwich this review Good-Bad-Good. Good #1: The movie does make an effort to expose black relationships with successful individuals to mainstream appearance. The characters in the movie tend to have some relevance to real life situations that individuals may experience in life. The Bad: The characters never really reach the peak of true acting or interacting with one another. In the beginning I kept feeling as if the acting were faking their lines...almost like something you see on bloopers. The conflicts were extreme and were rarely explained in depth...I was left wondering why somethings happened and why others did not. Each actor had a moment in which they shined independently, but it never quite quilted together for a collective effort. The characters left me wanting more, more explanation, more clarity, and more acting. Janet had some compelling moments as well as Jill Scott. The women for the most part in this movie tended to be the devious ones, while the men seemed to be "trying" to do the right thing, only to have such misunderstandings by the women. Unlike the original Why Did I Get Married, the conflicts and characters were not as significantly developed. The Good #2: Again, I have to acknowledge that at least Tyler Perry made an effort to demonstrate that black relationships do exist; Black marriages can include successful individuals; and Black relationships can work.

It definitely wasn't a waste of time; although going on opening night was quite an experience with babies crying, people answering their phones, and talking. Nonetheless, no not a waste of time...you can pick some parts of out for conversation; however, don't expect to be blown away by acting and provoked into a deep dialogue by it. Still a tad sweet and entertaining for a night at the movies..

Next Movie: Clash of the Titans

PS- Still wondering if anything in 2010 will make me remove Avatar as the best movie!

The Scent of Attraction

I absolutely LOVE perfume and fragrances! Smelling delectable is one of the small pleasures of being a woman. It's like a purse or an accessory. Loving the way you smell is just as important as loving yourself. I don't have to go anywhere special....to spray my favorite perfume. Here are a some quick reviews of some popular and new womens' fragrances.

The 1st: Harajuku Lovers Perfume "The Summer Collection" by: Gwen Stefani

These cute little dolls are part of the package. Each fragrance has its own doll associated with it. Each one carrying it's own distinct smell! I personally love all of them but especially like the Gwen, Love, and Baby fragrances. I think there is something here for everyone. The only downfall is how little they are. Maybe I just need to shop around more but the one I bought was only 1 oz! You can choose to buy all of them but I really wanted one so that was not ideal. Either way they smell great and I can easily see this being my new favorite!!

The 2nd-Kim Kardashian Perfume : A new fragrance on the scene...I like this one too. It's very strong so you have to be careful not to spray too much! It definitely smells good throughout the day and you won't need to continuously refresh your fragrance. Once in the morning should last until after-work or school (whatever your vice) ;). Its got a unique floral smell but it's unlike a lot of other floral based fragrances! In short, it's great for various occasions but is probably too strong for those who like to spray more than once or twice! I thought I would need to keep this in my purse to refresh, but it's not necessary at all! I can definitely see this being in heavy rotation in the future for me!

The 3rd- Beyonce's Heat Perfume- A new fragrance from the amazing Beyonce. This perfume has a very unique smell. I can't decide if it's more sandalwood in nature or musk. Either way it's a nice fragrance. I think it may be more appropriate for the night scene or more up scale events, instead of everyday wear. It's great for a first scent...and I am sure it will be the first of more to come for her.

The 4th- Escada, Moonlight- A not so new fragrance, but a heavy rotation fragrance for me. It's a floral scent combined with a hint of musk..the two come together for a playful yet intriguing combination. This works well for outdoor events in the summer as it's not to strong, but just enough to last in the warm weather!

Here are some other noteworthy fragrances some old & some new:


-Viva La Juicy, Juicy Couture
-Marc Jacobs, Lola
-Marc Jacobs, Blush 
-Ralph, Ralph Lauren 
-Vera, Vera Wang
-Mac Fragrance Collection by MAC Cosmetics
-Butterfly, Mariah Carey
-Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue
-Dolce & Gabbana Sicily

Enjoy!