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[sam_gamgee]

Since Shore Leave is about a week and a half away, tonight I watched David Hewlett's movie, Treed Murray (aka Get Down in the US.) It was a really good movie and I highly recommend it.

And with Shore Leave drawing near, I've been thinking of the last time I went to it - which was a number of years ago when I was still fairly new to the whole fandom thing, let alone the con thing. Shore Leave was actually the second con I went to alone.

(My first ever con was this little thing up in King of Prussia, PA, at the Scanticon hotel - some of you know where I'm talking about - that my dad took me to. My first con by myself was to CreepCon in Baltimore.)

It's funny because I remember at that Shore Leave I knew nakedwesley and maybe one other person and I had never been to something so big. I remember walking into the lobby and seeing two Klingon Storm Troopers and thinking "Ooooh-kaaaay" and later that weekend being really amused by the guy selling a Shakespearean play that had been translated into Klingon. This was also the first time I had heard of zines and randomly fell into the Kiefer/Lou fandom through some of the zines Agent With Style was selling. And the whole thing was just *wow*.

This time, it's still wow, but I'm like, "Okay, I need to remember to bring the Coke rewards for Mysti and the Pepsi rewards for kimberlyfdr." And squeeing over getting to see nakedwesley, D, mashfanficchick, mirnell, and kimberlyfdr.

Oh, random thought, nakedwesley - what do you think about me bringing stuff to make 808s?

Comments

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

I really like Treed Murray! I think it plays to DH's strengths as an actor and I liked the ways that Murray was similar to Rodney (but that he clearly wasn't the SAME character, if that makes sense).

[sam-gamgee.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I loved Treed Murray. (Though, I think that the American title - Get Down - doesn't have quite the same magic and has a totally different tone and connotation to the movie, and even different point of view.) My mom, on the other hand, was like, "Well, that was different." And my first thought was, "Maybe it's because it's a Canadian movie." But I doubt that's it. Knowing my mom, it's her. :-P

And, yes, it makes sense (to me, at least), that Murray was similar to Rodney, yet not. And I agree that it played to David's strengths.

[penguingal.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I'll run into you down there, too! Jackette, Gomeisaneelie, Allison and I are all heading down. :D Take a look for me in my Browncoats baseball jersey.

[sam-gamgee.livejournal.com]

Yay! Even more people to see and say hi to and hang out with! :-D

This is going to be *so* much fun.

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

I love Get Down! I want to re-watch some DH movies before con, but so far it's an SH festival during Barrie's visit ;) I have been making my way through Traders, though! Season Four already (only this and Season Five to go) It got...really dark :/

[sam-gamgee.livejournal.com]

:-/ about Traders. I do want to see it at some point, since I've seen some of it and Grant's just adorable.

I'm sure you and Barrie are having a great time with SH, though. :-D

And, as an FYI - my friend nakedwesley (Kath) may be coming down on Thursday now, but I don't know if she's decided for sure yet. If she does, she'll be with us for that night.

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

I will pass on the information. Thanks!

[nakedwesley.livejournal.com]

Oooh 808s! I think definitely so! It'll be like a Baltimore tradition. Of course, I never remembered what was in one, but you've got that side of the brain, right? *g* Remind me and I can help bring supplies if you want.

Do you guys have plans for Thursday night? I'm working but could come down after. Haven't decided whether to stay the night or go on home. What's the hotel situation for that night? D is flying in on Friday. We've got the extra room booked starting then.

Can't believe it's only another week! I love Treed Murray. I think that was the first of David's movies I saw, when I first got into SGA fandom. I was really impressed. *uses appropriate icon for subject matter only*

[sam-gamgee.livejournal.com]

Apparently, I do. I know it was a shot of vodka, a shot of blue curaco, and fill with Sprite. I'm not sure if it was a 1 or 2 oz shot, though, but I'm pretty sure we've got both here, so I can bring both and we can make it to preference. :-P I should be okay with supplies. :-D

As of right now, the plans are to hang out, as far as I know. We've got a hotel room for that night and there's space - as far as I know, there's a half a bed with me and the floor. And if you do come down, I think you should stay - it'll cut out a bunch of driving and such.

I can't believe it's only a week either! It used to feel like so long ago and now it's practically here! LOL. Treed Murray was great. :-D I really need a David and/or Rodney icon.