Movie Review: Just Wright ~ The only way the Nets make the NBA playoffs this season

In preparation for the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs, I watched the movie, "Just Wright".  It's a romantic comedy, with a sports theme starring Queen Latifah and Common.  Queen Latifah plays a character, Lesley Wright, who works as a trainer/rehab specialist.  Common is Scott McKnight, the star guard for the New Jersey Nets.

****  Did you know I submitted a photo and was selected to be a paid extra for this movie, but couldn't shoot because I had to prepare for a work project?  I was being sent out of the country for a customer and need to prepare otherwise, I would've been a part of shooting for 3 days.  Talk about a missed opportunity!

As I watched the movie, I was amused at how real it is.  I've seen how women search and ogle the family/WAGs section of the stands.  I've seen the envy in their eyes.  I've seen the gold-digging, unscrupulous types try to con players and I've seen players fall for the con.  I've sat in the family section for years.  It's a quiet sister-hood, for obvious reasons.

I also know what it's like to deal with and work with an athlete who's rehabbing an injury.  It's not sunshine and roses.  I can't describe the emotion I felt when I saw Queen Latifah's character throw ice onto an injured Scott McKnight.  Many years ago frustration overtook me, and I threw water.  It's tough trying to get someone to get up and move, when they're depressed and broken.  "Tough" isn't even the word.  Those times can be downright awful.  When you throw water on a 7 footer, who doesn't want to get up, you better be ready for a fight...

I found the movie to be funny, since it's the closest the New Jersey Nets are going to get to the NBA Playoffs this year.  I enjoyed watching cameos from Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, etc.  The movie may not have won any awards, but for a girl who loves romantic comedies and sports ~ "Just Wright" was "just right"!


THE WIRK

DC street closures for Transformers 3 filming, October 11-15

I received the information in an email about Washington DC street closures.  It appears as though another major motion picture is going to be shot in the area.  Any fans of the series of Transformers movies might be interested in this information, so here it is.

***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***


Street Closures and Parking Restrictions for Motion Picture Production
Transformers 3 Filming Scheduled for October 11-15

(Washington, D.C.) The District will be the setting for scenes in the upcoming movie sequel Transformers 3, and residents and travelers are advised there will limited overnight street closures and parking restrictions when the production comes to town next month. An information hotline has been set-up, which will include the most up-to-date information, at (202) 540-8039.

Street Closures:

3rd Street between Constitution Ave, NW and Independence Ave, SW
Start: 6:30pm Tuesday
End: 6:30am Wednesday

4th Street between Pennsylvania Ave, NW and Independence Ave, SW
Start: 6:30pm Tuesday
End: 6:30am Wednesday

Pennsylvania Ave, NW between Street and Constitution Ave. NW
Start: 6:30pm Tuesday
End: 6:30am Wednesday

Maryland Ave, SW between 3rd Street and 6th Street SW
Start: 6:30pm Tuesday
End: 6:30am Thursday

3rd Street between Constitution Ave, NW and Independence Ave, SW
Start: 6:30pm Wednesday
End: 6:30am Thursday

4th Street between Constitution Ave, NW and Independence Ave, SW
Start: 6:30pm Wednesday
End: 6:30am Thursday

Parking restrictions begin on October 11, even though actual street closures begin on October 12.


Maybe this will be enough to motivate me to watch the first Transformers movie.  I used to watch the cartoon when I was a kid and still can hear, "Transformers: More than meets the eye," resonating in my head.


THE WIRK