Of course, Flint native Mark Farner was one of the first Christian Contemporary Rock artists, though few remember the name now outside of Michigan and Christian Contemporary music circles.
It was actually an interesting film. I may have been one of a handful who actually has seen it other than the critics. If only Will Ferrell would try a dramatic bit more often. Other than Elf, I am tired of his shtick. Zooey Deschanel is the reason to see this film, as her best work is in films like this and The Good Girl.
I just saw this film a few weeks ago. It was especially strange for my roomate and I, because he plays in a ska band here in Flint, as Ferrell's character did.
i was born in flint july 29th 1947 at little womens hospital. my father worked 38 years for buick. when i grew up in flint it was a nice place to live. man has that changed. i left flint in 1969. moved to arizona to attend college. never went back. looking back, that was a good move.
Zooey Deschanel played Summer Finn (from a fictional Michigan town that has the same as the name of a subdivision in southeast Michigan, the name of which escapes me) in "The 500 Days Of Summer".
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ReplyDeleteMan, you're fast! And correct.
ReplyDeleteOf course, Flint native Mark Farner was one of the first Christian Contemporary Rock artists, though few remember the name now outside of Michigan and Christian Contemporary music circles.
ReplyDeleteIt was actually an interesting film. I may have been one of a handful who actually has seen it other than the critics. If only Will Ferrell would try a dramatic bit more often. Other than Elf, I am tired of his shtick. Zooey Deschanel
ReplyDeleteis the reason to see this film, as her best work is in films like this and The Good Girl.
I just saw this film a few weeks ago. It was especially strange for my roomate and I, because he plays in a ska band here in Flint, as Ferrell's character did.
ReplyDeleteI loved the fact that Will's character had to abandon the band when they got too ska.
ReplyDeletei was born in flint july 29th 1947 at little womens hospital. my father worked 38 years for buick. when i grew up in flint it was a nice place to live. man has that changed. i left flint in 1969. moved to arizona to attend college. never went back. looking back, that was a good move.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip. I love Zooey Deschanel.
ReplyDeleteZooey Deschanel played Summer Finn (from a fictional Michigan town that has the same as the name of a subdivision in southeast Michigan, the name of which escapes me) in "The 500 Days Of Summer".
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