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[sam_gamgee]

The only downer aside from work lately was getting my credit card statement the other day and realizing that both the hotel from when I was out in Oklahoma and my pass for the NJ Creation Con hit on the same statement. So, it's at least triple what it normally is. (Yes, there was a bit of spazzing out at first, before I looked over the statement.)

Otherwise, two movie recs. First is the movie adaption of Neil Gaiman's Stardust - which was really cool. (Though, I will admit that I haven't read the book yet, so I can't make comparisons.)

And secondly is The Contract with Morgan Freeman and John Cusak. This was also very good. (And I'll admit that I'm really surprised that it was a direct to video release, given the two stars.)

I just realized that I somehow forgot to rec 10 Items or Less when my mom and I watched it a couple weeks ago. It's a little indie film that has Morgan Freeman and Paz Vega. (And for you "Rescue Me" fans, Bobby Cannavale has a small part in it.)

I'm going straight from work tomorrow to spend the weekend with libralyte. (And I may even get lucky and see lixta.) I'm very excited.

I'm also very excited because Death at a Funeral is *finally* coming out this weekend. Alan Tudyk's new movie is finally coming out! And it looks like it's going to be *really* funny.

And how did I not hear about The Last Legion? The first I heard of it was seeing a poster last weekend when I went and saw Stardust. But it's probably better that I haven't heard of it because a) it's both a swords & sandals movie *AND* an Arthurian movie (brain melts at that thought) and b) it's got Colin Firth *and* John Hannah (brain melts again). And a little bit of trivia: Colin Firth was Mr. Darcy in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and Aishwarya Rai, the female lead in The Last Legion, played Lalita Bakshi in another adaptation, Bride and Prejudice (her character was the Elizabeth Bennet of the movie).

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[sam-gamgee.livejournal.com]

I've heard that too. Not on NPR, of course, but...around. Which wouldn't surprise me, after seeing not only the really mainstream stuff he's done (Dodgeball, I, Robot) and not so mainstream (Firefly/Serenity), but also seeing him in Spamalot and Prelude to a Kiss (which is more on the drama end of things) and...just...wow.

Also, if you want to see a spectacular bit of acting on Alan's part, get a hold of the sixth episode of the seventh season of "CSI: Las Vegas" (the original CSI). Alan's character is the main "guest" of the episode and as I was watching it, the whole time I was going, "Damn, I hate this character, but I love you, Alan!"

Yeah, only one theatre near me is playing Death at a Funeral and it's, like, half an hour away. It's a nice enough theatre, but I prefer not going there (though I will if I have to). But, at least they're showing it! Oh, I'm sure we'll figure out a way for you to see it. :-D