Monday, August 28, 2006

14:45 PM

Sara: :-* *glomps*

Slick: ^_^ *glomps*

Shimmy-Loo: :3 *glomps*

John: XD *glomps*

Schultzie: _^_ *glomps*

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Interlude of possible finality


I take back my

apologies
pleas
tears
and love

In return I give my

pain
anger
humiliation
hope...

hope that this time you'll have learnt and will never put anyone else through this ever again.

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"Superman Returns" was surprisingly good. My two sisters and a buddy of theirs took me to see the movie this weekend. I went in with zero expectations. Maybe that's why it was such a hit? Or it could be that Bryan Singer had so much fun making the movie that it worked like a contagious giggle? :)

The younger sister is an uncureable laugh-o-tronic, so I was prepared for the fact that she'll laugh at the most inappropriate moments and possibly make me annoyed. But aside from the intentional laughing moments, there was so much to poke fun at that it became double the comedy having her spot instances where one maybe isn't supposed to laugh ^_^

Soundtrack-wise it was brilliant. Will look into buying that. Mhm.

The opening of "Superman Retuns" felt just like the X-Men openings and made me wish Singer had been part of "The Last Stand". Imagine how much better it could've been with him =( Oh well.

Kate Bosworth was the real shocker, giving a good performance as Lois Lane. I'd not seen her in a movie but came in and automatically dismissed her as not being good before she even came on screen :x Nice going Miss Kate. Now work that magic on Mr Bloom >.>

I will say this: It was a bit ridiculous how Lois got such a beating and yet seemed [vauely] unaffected. That was probably a means to demonstrate what a tough cookie she is, or something. Still, the fact that she lasted longer in some scenes and went out like a light in others was funny.

Brandon Routh did a smashing job as Clark/Superman and there were many times when he felt more or less like an incarnation of Christopher Reeve. Like they'd layered their performances over each other. He also surprised me with his focused acting.

Thinking about how they'd digitally shrunk his 'package' almost got me in stitches during one or two of his tights-scenes. Doesn't matter if it's true or not, because the mere opportunity of drawing that line of thought to David Bowie's appearance in "The Labyrinth" is more than enough XD

Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor. Hurrah! Parker Posey did a fab job, managing not to be outshone by him while not trying desperately to steal the spotlight. They worked a charm together. I nearly died at the 'hariy horror' scene, though XD!!!!!

Sceptic as I was .... it will be added to my collection ^_^

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And now! A survey knicked from Sean :D


[PART ONE]

1. What is the first film you remember seeing at the cinema? It was a Disney movie … *thinks long and hard* …… Oh man. I can’t remember. Maybe "Oliver & Company".
2. Was it any good? Yes. Yes it was XD
3. What is the one video cassette that you have exhausted most through repeat viewings? "Goonies" and "The Breakfast Club".
4. What do you tend to buy in the way of snacks when you go to the cinema (having forgotten to have tea)? Chocolate or popcorn.
5. What is the best cinema you've ever been to? Why? Palladium in Gothenburg. It’s spacious, has an awesome sound system and [most of the time] a great audience.
6. Do you prefer mainstream film or independent/arthouse/foreign pictures? Most mainstream movies are easy to swallow so it’s nice to see something more ‘artsy’ just to keep the brain cells active. But I’m not brainy enough to specialize in the heavy duty ones ^_^;
7. Have you ever walked out of any films? If so, which one[s]? Yes. Memory fails me yet again but it was before we moved towns…. And only because I’d seen the movie already but couldn’t suffer through the audience.
8. Have you ever cried at any films? If so, which one[s]? Sure have. “Moulin Rouge” stands out ;_; More recently "X-3 - The last Stand".
9. Have you ever thrown up whilst watching any films? If so, which one[s]? XD No, thankfully.
10. When you see a good horror film, do you ever hesitate to turn the lights out that night? Nope. Then again, I don’t see many horror flicks ^_^;
11. What film would you say you have a severely uncharacteristic attachment to? (That is to say, what film do you enjoy that people would never expect you to like?) I don’t think anyone would be surprised about any of the movies I’m attached to. But let’s give it a try and answer “La cité des enfants perdus” =)
12. What is your least favourite part of your favourite film? The ending of “Howl’s moving Castle”. Because then the movie's ending ;__;
13. Are you ever concerned by the rash of sequels, prequels and literary adaptations - proofs of unoriginality that they are - that we seem to be experiencing? After reading this question my thoughts immediately went to Disney’s sequels, which I tend to avoid like the plague *shudders* Then there are the mainstream sequels/prequels, which can either be a hit or a miss. I’ve personally been spared most of the literary adaptation horrors, since a lot of the classics hasn’t reached my attention or I've not actually read the books. So it’s a mixed bag of nuts for me.
14. What is the best film Pixar have ever made? Favourite one is “Monsters Inc” because of the door sequence. It always has me pining for a rollercoaster ride :3
15. Have you ever skived off to go to the cinema? If only *wistful smile*
16. Have you ever made fanfiction or fanart for any film (if so, which movie)? Yeah, the Matrix movies. Still need to finish that one…
17. What is your favourite film of the year so far? "Superman Returns".
18. What actor/actress do you think deserves more work? Ooooo, that’s hard. Had it been ‘what actor needs to work more on being an actor’ my immediate response would’ve been Orlando Bloom XP
19. Are there any actors/actresses who can turn you off a film the moment you see their name attached to it (with respect to a sizeable part)? It used to be Tom Cruise >____> Otherwise it’s all the teen actresses. A good example would be a trailer I saw, a couple of days ago, that looked good until Lindsey Lohan appeared.
20. What 'secret shame' DVDs exist in your collection? “Coyote Ugly”. Adam Garcia made me do it!
21. What actor/actress would you most like to release a record? Renée Zellwegger. Unless she has already?
22. What is the best literary adaptation ever? “Empire of the Sun”, if I may say so?
23. How do you feel about subtitled films? Seeing as I live in Sweden… :p They’re no problem.
24. What band would you most like to provide a soundtrack for a film? K’s Choice
25. Are there any films out there that you think people could go away, watch and thereby comprehend some part of your character (e.g. your sense of humour, your worldview)? Too many to mention, heh. “Patch Adams” would be a good example, though.
26. What do you believe is the best comic book adaptation made so far? "Batman Begins".

[PART TWO]

27. Dub or sub(title)? Sub. Without hesitation.
28. Brokeback Mountain or Crash? Haven’t seen either >.>
29. BAFTAs or Oscars? BAFTAs :D
30. Simultaneous cinema and DVD release or preservation of a 'window' between cinema release and DVD release? A small window. I'm a bit of a traditionalist in the sense that I don't mind waiting a couple of months before putting my hands on a new movie or cd. It makes me appreciate the movie more.
31. Vanilla DVD or DVD with extras? Huh? DVD with extras.
32. Vanilla Sky - alright or a load of pap? Hmmm, both. Mostly alright.
33. Boy who plays Ron in the Harry Potter films - a young actor with potential or just someone who's perfected a single facial expression (i.e. scared)? I’d need to see him in something else. Preferably removed from the whole Potter genre.
34. Hugh Grant movie marathon or lengthy hangover? Hugh Grant marathon! :D
35. British actors assuming American accents - annoying or unimportant? As much as it saddens me to be robbed of their true accent, it’s unimportant. Unless we're talking about Sean Bean, then it's annoying ;_;
36. Dogs can't look up - true or false? O.o
37. Tom Cruise getting kicked out by Paramount - wrong or about damn time? He's been retarded lately so I get why they did it, but at the same time it seems just as silly as Cruise's sofa-jumping antics.
38. 3D or 2D animation? 2D. Though 3D can be used alongside 2D, as shown in "Howl's moving Castle". 3D on its own can be great (in animated stuffs) but sometimes it can also bring the viewing pleasure down in live action movies.
39. Robin Williams - better as comedian or creepy/serious actor? Can’t choose! :3 Aside from being hilariously funny in [most of] his comedies, I really like the wounded/fragile soul that flickers behind his light hearted facade. In the more gritty and serious films, that pain/hurt/sadness is more evident so they’re hard on the heart to see. But ever so good.
40. Adam Sandler or a punch in the face? Hit me.
41. Adam Sandler or a punch in the groin? Hit me baby one more time!
42. Old school Peter Jackson or LOTR-era Peter Jackson? All I know of is the LOTR-era.
43. Donnie Darko or Brick? Donnie Darko. Haven’t seen Brick =(
44. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie? Eeeeeeehhh….. Jennifer Aniston.
45. Adam Sandler or the removal of your spleen? My spleen isn’t as important to me as my sanity is.

[PART THREE]

46. What is the best Batman film? Batman Begins.
47. Name one unattractive woman in Sin City (go on, try). Elijah Wood? C’mon, he’s got the voice and giggle of a woman and doesn’t look too manly XP Another movie not seen by me.
48. Summarise the Lord of the Rings trilogy in three words. Deadly long epic. (Lots of deaths, it’s long and it’s epic.)
49. What can you see Jet Li doing now that he's finished with martial arts movies? …… Music videos?
50. Armageddon - convince me it's not crap in no more than thirty words. XD*30
51. What film[s] have you struggled to understand/follow? Donnie Darko. Need to apply my brain more to that movie on the next viewing.
52. What film do you believe to be highly overrated? Braveheart.
53. What film do you believe to be highly underrated? Little Voice
54. Have you ever entertained any interest in seeing Snakes on a Plane? Mwuahahahaha, yes.
55. Name four actors who have featured in music videos, along with the band/artist name: All the cool ones have already been mentioned by Sean and Shin *pouts*

Sean Bean in "We are all made of stars" by Moby - Robin Williams in "Don't worry, be happy" by .... Google Search says Bobby McFerrin - River Phoenix in "Stand by me" by Ben E. King - Liv Tyler and/or Alicia Silverstone in "Crazy" by Aerosmith


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