where: UA EMERY BAY STADIUM 10 in Emeryville, CA
when: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
show: 7:40 p.m.
costs: $10.75 Ticket + $6.00 small Popcorn w/ Butter + $4.75 small Diet Coke + $5.00 Carquinez Bridge Toll = $26.50
auditorium: 7
seat: 5th row, 12 column
synopsis/overview: A three-way love affair centers on a rising country music singer/songwriter, Beau Hutton ( Garrett Hedlund ), and a fallen country star, Kelly Canter ( Gwyneth Paltrow ), who's desperately trying to make a comeback. As Beau rides Kelly's coattails to possible stardom, matters are made complicated by her overwhelming sense of guilt and by the arrival of an ex-beauty-queen- turned-aspiring singer/songwriter, Chiles Stanton ( Leighton Meester ).
noteworthy scenes: 1.) "They're letting me out early"; 2.) "These aren't songs, these are rides at Disneyland"; 3.) "Like a Country Barbie"; 4.) Stage fright; 5.) The rescue duet; 6.) "I'm sorry about Dallas"; 7.) "I won't sell it on E-Bay or anything"; 8.) "You don't like your new band"; 9.) "You remember when we were like that"; 10.) "You're mine"; 11.) Pills; 12.) "Wardrobe emergency"; 13.) The package; 14.) "It's not something you just forget about"; 15.) Stage breakdown; 16.) "Don't take somebody out of rehab before the rehab"; 17.) Damage control; 18.) "I have to over-compensate"; 19.) "I'm on tour with her right now--and Jesus Christ"; 20.) "That little girl right there is the one to sing that song"; 21.) "I don't want to be singing about my achy breaky heart"; 22.) Swimsuit competition; 23.) "Is that eye liner"; 24.) "Let me check my flashcard"; 25.) "Toast of the town"; 26.) "Maybe she's done"; 27.) "You and I both know there's never a sponsor"; 28.) "He's one of the only good guys"; 29.) "I cannot believe we fell for this shit again"; 30.) The big-time duet; 31.) Another lover; 32.) "She's not crazy"; 33.) "She's the only honest one here"; 34.) "What if I told you I've never been to Dallas"; 35.) PR campaign; 36.) News; 37.) "What if you give me a little time to think about it"; 38.) Dedication; 39.) Pen and paper; 40.) Tabloid magazine cover; 41.) Dallas concert; 42.) "How many did you take"; 43.) The letter; and 44.) "I'd like to bring a friend to the stage."
audience reaction: The audience enjoyed this.
recommendation: This ain't my cup of tea since I like happy/optimistic endings. If you like Country Music and sad endings, well, then, what are you waiting for?
spoiler alert! I think that I just gave it away in my last sentence.
There was a crowd waiting to get into the club--and there just happened to be an empty parking space directly in front of the door. Ha! Why was James Canter ( Tim McGraw ) carrying that baby bird around in a night club for? He could have easily left that bird in the car, and the bird would have been okay with it. I always thought that packages and presents were to be opened only after a performance, like it's some kind of "Good Luck Rule."
fyi: General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines in 1944, not 1946. He waded ashore on Leyte Island on October 20th, 1944, where he gave his "I have returned" speech. Shortly after MacArthur landed, the four-day Battle of Leyte Gulf commenced. This battle went down as the "Largest Naval Battle in History."
word of advice: Drugs and alcohol don't mix.
tidbits: I swung by the Redwood Street Chevron gas station to get $4.00 worth of gas before heading-off to Oakland, CA, to visit my friend, Hector. When I walked back to my Geo Metro after paying the clerk, I saw a $20.00 bill on the ground next to it. After I quickly picked up the money, I took note of the time, 12:22 p.m., and thank God for the "token of abundance." Whenever I pick up "found money", I make it a habit of thanking God for the "token of abundance", even if it's just a penny. ( Half an hour later, I put a $1.00 bill in a "Shelter for the Homeless" collection box outside of the 99 Cent Only Store on Springs Road again as a "Thank you for the token." )
Halfway to Oakland, I stopped by the Safeway Store in Pinole, CA, to buy some groceries. As I walked to the entrance, I saw an old white man steal a parking spot that an old white lady had waited patiently for cars to pass through so she could park in it. She honked her horn, the man stopped and put his arms up momentarily as he shook his head before continuing on to steal the spot. Another old white lady pushing a shopping cart saw it and told the other old white lady that what the man did was not fair. So the shopping cart lady went up to the old white man and told him that he had just stolen somebody else's spot. The old white man rolled down his window and stuck-out his walking cane, threatening to clobber the shopping cart lady if she didn't leave him alone! This is a true incident that happened around 1:15 p.m.
For dinner at Hector's place, I cooked Black-eyed Peas ( no, not the band ) & Ham because it's a traditional January dish to welcome in the New Year for Good Luck. I made this dish for Hector and his family last year, too. But, this year, I added-in a can of Tomato Sauce for a slightly different flavor.
As I was about to leave the concession counter with my soda and popcorn, a lady and her woman friend came up to buy some stuff. And the lady said, "Oh, and I would like to have a medium drink." I looked at her and said, It's gonna be big--this is a "small" ( referring to my soda ). She laughed and changed her order. And this was my "Good Deed" for the day! Thank you.
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