Film Buff Friday: West Side Story

With the release today of Steven Spielberg's retelling of West Side Story I thought it would be fun to revisit the original 1961 film starring Natalie Wood & Richard Beymer Directed by Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise.

That means the film is four years older than me. So you are correct in assuming that I saw it at a stage in my life where I was older.

I first saw West Side Story in High School for a drama class I believe. I was blown away by it then, it was amazing to a younger me, still is. But the main takeaway I have from it is it was my first exposure to the late great Natalie Wood. Her performance moved me in ways I had never felt at the movies before and have rarely felt since.

"Yes" I had a lifelong crush on her after that and sought out other things she had done post seeing WSS.

OK, enough of my hyperbole I'm now going to leave you in the expert hands of my buddy Jay Jacobson and his Classic Movie Blog. He will give you everything you need to know about the original WSS and then some by hitting the link below...

T.G.I.F! Minions only 15 more days until Christmas!!!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/86-west-side-story-1961

Michael's Musings

Michael Shinafelt

"Whatever I touch, Starts to melt in my clutch" - Heat Miser, The Year Without A Santa Claus

Hey Minions! This week as you can see I am trying to get in the Holiday spirit, thus I am channeling my inner Heat Miser from one of my favorite Christmas specials The Year Without A Santa Claus.

I seriously couldn't use my all time favorite as I would hardly make a convincing Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, carry on as you were...

Whoever has a Voodoo Doll of me you know what I like and how I like it, so do it to the doll please 😈

You know very well you aren't real

Please explain why guys have phone conversations at the gym while sitting on the toilet...I'm waiting!

You better watch out, You better not ugly cry

Remember when you tell too many lies, Jesus sets your Christmas Tree on fire

It's official Kyle Richards returns as Lindsey Wallace in Halloween Ends

Hey, there's no shame in cutting your own hair

Dun Dun Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: OC crossover event tonight, can't wait!!!

Woman Crush of the Week - Nicole Kidman for her acclaimed performance as Lucille Ball in Being The Ricardos 

Holiday Tip: Put a glass of wine in each room and call it a wine tour

Finally binged Maid on Netflix, loved it! Margaret Qualley gave an amazing performance!

Can we all agree and resolve to stop pointing in photos

Who thinks Dr. Oz gives off Hannibal Lecter vibes?

Do you feel it? I do.

Feel it with me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt    

Hump Day & Chill

Pucker Up
Christopher Meloni

"I just want your extra time and your...Kiss" Prince, Kiss 

Tomorrow night is one big Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: OC crossover event, thus today I am feeling Meloni. "Yes" Minions we are going to Hump Day & Chill to the biggest Zaddy of them all Christopher Meloni! Yay!

The photo above is what I like to refer to as: Fetish Meloni being as our man Chris is in rubber overalls & boots, with lipstick smeared on his, well, lips, naturally. Lips like sugar baby!

While I have no real explanation for this image, it sure is hot and gives one plenty of Hump Day & Chill, well, chills. Ya know they're multiplying when you gaze upon Meloni's being.

Thus I leave with this to project your inner most desires on today.

You know that's what I'll be doing.

Pants on the ground Minions!!! 

Chris on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/chris_meloni/?hl=en

Hello, From Canada

Tori Spelling
& Family

I happened to come across this 2020 Holiday Card straight from one Ms. Tori Spelling. I for one had never seen it until right here, right now.

Note to our collective selves that Tori is holding up a photo of her husband Dean McDermott and the card reads:  “Love, Tori & Dean (hello, from Canada!) Liam, Stella, Hattie, Finn & Beau,”

At the time Spelling said it was because McDermott could not be there in person. But 2020 is hindsight (pun intended.) With the two clearly on the rocks it seems to me and others that he was deliberately left out.

While I am sure that is the most likely scenario I hate to see people in a place where they are not happy, so here's wishing Tori and Family and any of you out there who may not be feeling your bad self a terrific 2022!

2021 was a year about finding a new normal, let's make 2022 the year it happens!

Mice Drop. 

Tori on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/torispelling/

Houndstooth Housewife

Stepping Out
Kathy Hilton

Let's start the week off with a little Houndstooth shall we? Of course we shall! Witness one Kathy Hilton out for dinner in West Hollywood, CA wearing Houndstooth, duh! Making her the "Houndstooth Houswife" get it, got it, good!

Nobody does it better than Kathy, ask the fans of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, like me. 

Oh that Kathy could let loose with the most off the wall zingers at the most unexpected times. 

She's got style, she's got class and she does it all with sass!!!

My only remaining "?" is WTF does spell check keep flagging Houndstooth as incorrectly spelled?!

This is the way it's written, I double checked. So be it, indeed....

Kathy on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/kathyhilton/?hl=en  

Ho, Ho, Ho! Here Comes Christmas!

Tick tock Minions it's a scant 20 more days until Christmas...Yikes! Have you gotten your shopping done yet??? 

Here today to help you Keep Calm & Christmas is former Teen Idol Mike Clifford of Close To Cathy fame.

Mike decided to cover one of his favorite Christmas songs this year for your listening pleasure: Ave Maria. 

It's his Holiday gift to all of you, and it's real and spectacular!

So take a few minutes and bask in the Seasonal glow with Mike and get your Ave Maria on. It's sure to contribute happiness to the most wonderful time of the year and then some.

Open your gift by clicking on the video link below, minus the bow.

Mike on the WWW -

https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/

https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6  

Me Want Cookie!!!

Eat Me!
Natalie Portman

"C is for cookie and cookie is for me!" - Cookie Monster 

Guess what today is Minions? Go ahead, take a guess! The quote above straight outta the Cookie Monster and Natalie Portman taking a big bite outta one should be all the clues you need.

"Yes" it's National Cookie Day...Yay! 

What is your favorite cookie to imbibe? Mine is pretty basic Chocolate Chip. This being stated when a CC cookie is done well, well there is nothing like it and it's chocolate-ly deliciousness. 

Being it's the Holiday Season I'm sure we will all get the chance to eat copious amounts of these sweet delicacies.

The trick? Is to keep breathing, it's always about the breath.

National Cookie Day on the WWW -

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-cookie-day-december-4/