13Jul/09Off

The Song in Entourage Season 6 Episode 1: The Verve – Lucky Man

If you are landing on my site because you are wondering what that song was in last night's Entourage episode at the end, the song is: "Lucky Man" by The Verve.  Google thought I should be page 1 because I tweeted Entourage and the translation of YUI - Again coincidentally matched a notable phrase of the song ("I hope you understand").

An awesome start to the season, by the way.  Ari Gold steals the show again and the boys are all busy doing their own things.  Poor Vince.  Haha.

Here is the Youtube video to the song:

And here are the lyrics:

Happiness
More or less
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know just where I am

But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many times do I have to learn
All the love I have is in my mind?

But I'm a lucky man
With fire in my hands

Happiness
Something in my own place
I'm stood here naked
Smiling, I feel no disgrace
With who I am

Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know just who I am

But how many corners do I have to turn?
How many times do I have to learn
All the love I have is in my mind?

I hope you understand
I hope you understand

Gotta love that'll never die

Happiness
More or less
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Happiness
Coming and going
I watch you look at me
Watch my fever growing
I know
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my

Gotta love that'll never die
Gotta love that'll never die
No, no
I'm a lucky man

It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my
It's just a change in me
Something in my liberty
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my

13Jul/09Off

Adventureland

Finally got around to seeing this but I'll keep this short since I have much work to be done.

This is a movie set in 1987 and tells the story of a recent college grad having to take a crappy job at an amusement park and meeting a girl there.  Both have their problems in their lives and both have their little adventures together in a coming-of-age story.

I suppose one way I could describe this movie is a mix of Superbad and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist set in the 80s.  The movie trailer and the marketing campaign for this film was way off as comedy is not its primary genre.  It has its few funny moments but this is really more of a coming-of-age romance.

The thing I like about this movie is that all of the characters do not fit the stereotypes of hot guy/hot girl, nerd, jock, etc. etc.  Each character has something more to them than meets the eye.

There were so many things touched upon in the film that many people can relate to (hence the lack of stereotypical characterization): screwing up relationships, guys thinking with their dicks rather than their brains, the value of virginity and the pressure to lose it, infidelity, religion and relationships, standing up for your friends, how guys often get a "free pass" while girls will look like whores, alcohol and marijuana, and making due when life's adventure takes a wrong turn.

Kristen Stewart did an amazing job portraying a girl who is not only vulnerable and emotionally damaged with a dysfunctional family but also a girl with a strong resilient heart, which makes her likeable to the audience.

Jesse Eisenberg's performance may remind you a lot about Michael Cera and to some, it may even be indistinguishable.  However, there were sensitive and awkward guys in films before Cera came along.  And if Cera takes this role, it'll probably further solidify his typecasting that's happening now.  (Honestly, Cera is only playing himself in every film.  Do you not see it!?).

Only thing I didn't like as much as the rest of the film is the end, which felt a bit rushed and had some plotholes that could've been filled with a few more seconds of footage.

Thus, I give this a 4 out of 5.  IMDB link

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