Reason for the title: in case the cookies didn't turn out... they would end up as almost cookies. Thus, the name "or something like it" and the discussion of the movie Life or Something Like It.


Life or Something Like It

Angelina Jolie. Life or Something Like It. 20th Century Fox. 2002. Film Still.

I love seeing Angelina Jolie kicking ass in action films and conquering roles of mass drama as well. But I'm going to save that for another day. Instead, let's talk about Life-- or Something Like It.

Angelina Jolie. Life or Something Like It. 20th Century Fox. 2002. Film Still.

Although we don't see Angelina acting up an amazingly dramatic storm or kicking in the shins of some bad guy, we see her in a different, and dare I say, dainty feminine light. Jolie still plays a headstrong, leading woman who kicks ass but does so through her success as a news anchor. In short, the career-driven character audiences see is one that takes pride in how "perfect" her life appears and believes, which soon changes in worry after a short interview with street-psychic (Tony Shalhoub). Not to forget the question of happiness brought to attention by cameraman (Edward Burns), a co-worker of whom she had a history.

Angelina Jolie. Life or Something Like It. 20th Century Fox. 2002. Film Still.

Angelina Jolie. Life or Something Like It. 20th Century Fox. 2002. Film Still.

The major, most important theme of the film is about life and how we live it. The film sort of reflects a philosophical theory that we shouldn't only concentrate and work for the future since the present could easily be missed out on and instead, should take time to enjoy the present while being in the moment.  Though, it is still important to plan for the future, it just as important not be consumed by it. A lesson well-learned in the film. It's not the best movie, but it's the kind to watch on a weekend.





Vegan Oat-Chocolate Chip Cookies

I don't really like the idea of baking, but I do like the idea of eating vegan cookies.

The original recipe can be found here, at vegangela.
I only slightly altered a few things when making mine for whatever different reasons and ended up making another type of cookie (white chocolate chip) for someone else using the same recipe --- they both turned out nice.

Also, you're going to have to excuse my bad-picture quality of photos. Again, I do not have a good camera.
Reason for not posting cookie photo on a plate, since the lighting was not good and the quality was also pretty bad. But the cookies were good- and that's what really matters.









 Another nice thing about vegan cookies, you can eat the dough.

Moonrise Kingdom, a film gazing upon the young, insightful perspectives on life and adventure. Set in 1960's New England, this is a film you won't often see.

Moonrise Kingdom. Dir. Wes Anderson. Focus Features. 2012. Film Still/Poster.

"This is our land!" yell the two adventurous escapees as they proceed to dive into the waters from off a low cliff. One escapes ostracizing foster homes and scouts as the other rebels against seemingly absurd parental authority. It's any romantic's dream to run away from the places of distress with the one you love. Something of which these two adolescents put into action. Properly planned and scheduled, of course.

Moonrise Kingdom. Dir. Wes Anderson. Focus Features. 2012. Film Still.

This Wes Anderson creation is one that evokes a sixties feel and purge of interest through the music selection/score, dialogue, and overall cinematography. It's slightly comedic, a little dramatic, romantic and all- but mostly, it's a strange film (in the good way of course) in that these very articulate 12-year old characters act a lot like young adults. This is a cute, light, funny, little love story. It is a film I could, and have, watched over and over again.