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sam_gamgeeWW: -.8 (-45.8 total)
Before I forget *yet* *again*, I think you should all rent The 24th Day. I had rented it a while back and it's just phenomenal. I've also recently seen Priest and Wilby Wonderful - both of which are also very high on my recommendation list (though, the first two aren't very light or fluffy).
I'm rather happy with myself - I've been doing quite good with being disciplined and writing every day. I'm not sure how long it'll last, but so far so good.
Today was my dad's 50th birthday. When he and my grandparents got home from their week and three-quarters road trip this evening, we had a barbeque with our neighbors and my brother got some crabs.
I went and saw Batman Begins again today. (Yes, this was the fourth time.) And each time I keep thinking that I'm going to make some coherent post about it, but so far, it ain't happening. All I can say is that I completely love the whole thing - from beginning to end. And I think it's interesting that Rachel isn't his love interest and is basically disqualified from that position - because he tells her when they're in the Narrows who his other identity is and I'm okay with that. Actually, I think I even prefer it this way. (Not that I have anything against comic book love interests, but....) And I like the quote she has near the end - something like, "No, Bruce, this is your mask. Your real face is the one that criminals now fear." And Hans Zimmer (Batman Begins, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, among many others) just kicks ass. I love his scores. Along with John Williams and the sound crew from the LotR movies, he's one of the reasons why I want to do sound stuff.
And I did enjoy seeing the War of the Worlds trailer again after having seen the movie on Wednesday. (Definitely recommend it - the visuals are stunning and, even though I'm not familiar with the story, I thought it was well done, plot-wise.) Still no Serenity trailer. Well, at least I got to see it once. And, I have to say, I do like the first few seconds of the Dukes of Hazard trailer - where they're in the car with the music. And, is it just me, or does the last frame look like it was ripped from the TFATF title credits? And, dude, considering how many times I've seen the Stealth trailer, that movie better be good.
And now for some quotage:
I'm sure you writers will appreciate this one - "Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen." - John Steinback
Gabrielle Union doing a free association in "People" - (about Elton John and David Furnish getting married) "He's making an honest man out of him."
Before I forget *yet* *again*, I think you should all rent The 24th Day. I had rented it a while back and it's just phenomenal. I've also recently seen Priest and Wilby Wonderful - both of which are also very high on my recommendation list (though, the first two aren't very light or fluffy).
I'm rather happy with myself - I've been doing quite good with being disciplined and writing every day. I'm not sure how long it'll last, but so far so good.
Today was my dad's 50th birthday. When he and my grandparents got home from their week and three-quarters road trip this evening, we had a barbeque with our neighbors and my brother got some crabs.
I went and saw Batman Begins again today. (Yes, this was the fourth time.) And each time I keep thinking that I'm going to make some coherent post about it, but so far, it ain't happening. All I can say is that I completely love the whole thing - from beginning to end. And I think it's interesting that Rachel isn't his love interest and is basically disqualified from that position - because he tells her when they're in the Narrows who his other identity is and I'm okay with that. Actually, I think I even prefer it this way. (Not that I have anything against comic book love interests, but....) And I like the quote she has near the end - something like, "No, Bruce, this is your mask. Your real face is the one that criminals now fear." And Hans Zimmer (Batman Begins, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, among many others) just kicks ass. I love his scores. Along with John Williams and the sound crew from the LotR movies, he's one of the reasons why I want to do sound stuff.
And I did enjoy seeing the War of the Worlds trailer again after having seen the movie on Wednesday. (Definitely recommend it - the visuals are stunning and, even though I'm not familiar with the story, I thought it was well done, plot-wise.) Still no Serenity trailer. Well, at least I got to see it once. And, I have to say, I do like the first few seconds of the Dukes of Hazard trailer - where they're in the car with the music. And, is it just me, or does the last frame look like it was ripped from the TFATF title credits? And, dude, considering how many times I've seen the Stealth trailer, that movie better be good.
And now for some quotage:
I'm sure you writers will appreciate this one - "Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen." - John Steinback
Gabrielle Union doing a free association in "People" - (about Elton John and David Furnish getting married) "He's making an honest man out of him."
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Date: 2005-07-06 01:37 am (UTC):-( That's too bad about not being able to go. But I hope that you and Jeremy will have a great time in D.C.
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Date: 2005-07-06 06:46 am (UTC)I'll tell you, though, if Jeremy cancels I'm apt to give the boy a demonstration of Ragis Maternalis that will leave him shaking in his dainty little Army boots.