Take it down a notch Fridays (Sunday edition)

Many apolodgies to TIWWB readships, I have forgotten to Take it down a notch until now! Boy it's hard getting back into swing of things after semi official business type trip(different climate, hemisphere ect.)

Anyway, As many of you know, our minds are weightily preoccupied with the wrongness of the Iraq war the other six+ days of the week. In that spirit, on Fridays [but Sunday today] here at The Iraq War Was Wrong Blog we have always kicked back with some lighter notes on Fridays [i.e Sunday], and "taken it down a notch". We share stories of weirdness and whimsy, highlight the work of good and decent popular entertainers and rockers, laugh at humourous events and people, and point to amazing (non Iraq war related) stuff.

The day is a choice - the idea is important. Personally, I think bloggers and readers could all use more breaks like this from the (often negative) news of the week (about the wrongness of the Iraq war.) Take It Down A Notch Fridays began back in May, and I, personally, have (almost) always graciously agreed to respect and work within this Iraq War Was Wrong Blog tradition (which, I started). So, welcome to The Iraq War Was Wrong Blog... and Take it down a notch with me!

The Films Of Lindsay Lohan

Today I thought I'd discuss a subject near and dear to my heart, the Films of Linday Lohan. I have been a fan of Lindsay Lohan from way back. All of us are infact - me, Cyrus, Dorit, Phung. We've been getting together once every couple of weeks recently to view, discuss, and talk about Lindsay Lohan and her Films. (Preferably DVD's - gotta see those extra seens!)

We even call (kind of jokingly - heh) our selfs ``The Lohanim''. (Dorit says this is a kind of a play on words in some other language (hard to explain).

Here are mini reviews of the Lindsay Lohan films I'm have seen.

First off there's (of COURSE) Freaky Friday. This is a mind-bending science fiction tale about how one day (a Friday (we assume)? Lohan, a teen age rocker daughter, switches places with her mother (Jamie lee Curits). (Due to Chinese Magic). And pandemonium insues. It is a flat out rollicking free flowing jolly good. Good music too (pop punk - but girls). (Disney friendly). I had seen the Jodie Foster original so I was prepared for alot going in (didn't have to have the premisse explained to me - I "got it" from the beginning on my own) but I was relly surprised at how much of the plot I'd (apparently) forgotten. Thumbs up.

The Parent Trap starring Lindsay and her twin sister - haven't seen. Though I'm not sure ANYTHING could compare to the original with pop gem, "Let's Get Together (Yeah Yeah Yeah)". A true classic. One of the most catchiest tunes you're ever going to find. Infact I"m singing it in my head right now (Let's get together yeah yeah yeah, we can have a swinging ti-ime, let's get together yeah yeah yeah (&c.). GREAT movie (stars teacher from Saved by the bell).

More recently we saw Mean Girls over Thai food and let me just say. This is some good commentary about Clieques (Fr.) and the hardship's of trying to fit-in in the high school world. (BOY can I relate - dont ask). Written by the BEST one from SNL (a show which I NEVER miss - it's is Parody (intelligent) Tina Fay. (She also plays Lindsay's rather homely teacher). Lindsay looks much more stylish here (less baby fat). There is helarious hi-jinx galore. There is a SWEET rap by Lindsay's math friend. There is some suttle digs at homeschoooled kids (WEIRDOS). There is the small kid from Party of 5. (All grown up)(looks rather disconcerting to see her not a kid anymore- make feel old). This Film has everything.

Lindsay Lohan - one of America's treasures. Now that I've wetted you're appetite, wouldn't you like to form your own local ``Lohanim'' club today?