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annundrielI've hooked Neesha on Farscape and Firefly! At least, I'm pretty sure I've hooked her on both. The first one for sure.
Go me!
Anyway. I've been home since Sunday night. Mom came over Saturday and Kay, Greg, Tris, my mom, and I all went and saw Spider-man 2 because Greg wanted to take Tris to something. He's such a good kid to take to movies. Not a peep out of him the whole time. And it's funny, but each time I see the movie they, I see almost completely different previews beforehand. Except for I, Robot. That's always there.
Speaking of which, I have something to say to nit-picky people. Exactly how many people are going to realize it's taken from an Asimov book? I'm willing to bet not too many. I mean, yes, people will know that it's based on it and whatever, but how much of the mainstream movie-going public even know who Isaac Asimov is? I do think it's interesting that at IMDB.com they have written "suggested by book" next to Asimov's name.
Although this also runs me into the corner with the hypocrites as concerning my feelings over the marketing of King Arthur. As I mini-ranted to Kasey, they have to market their story as "real" because they think it will draw a better crowd or generate more interest or who knows what, when what the movie really is is just a bunch of British guys with swords on horses and half-naked warrior women running around pre-Britain (I can't remember exactly what it was, and am too lazy to find it in my brain). They could have said, "Here is a fun movie that just happens to resemble some of the stuff some people might read in Arthurian legend classes. Or maybe even during free-time, lame-o's." (Do not take offense, I myself am a self-proclaimed nerd/lame-o.) But no, it has to be "real" and use old plot lines to get attention.
So, having not actually seen I, Robot or King Arthur yet, I would just like to say that generally they disclaim that these are based on something and do not claim to be exactly word-for-word what you get in actual text. It's a movie. It's mindless entertainment. Enjoy it.
Rant over, I can say that I'm seeing King Arthur *checks clock* today. Looking forward to it. Should be entertaining. Can't wait.
Today I finished reading Me Talk Pretty One Day. Loved it. David Sedaris is terrifically hilarious. Meanwhile, I'm still pushing my way through Dune.
Also, new Norrington/Jack Davenport icons because I finally had to give in. Someone please talk me out of completely changing my journal. Again. Because it would be cool to go all ships and pirates and Norrington and Sparrow and Aubrey and Maturin and Hornblower, but I really really shouldn't. Self-control, Mary! Self-control.
And, damn, but I would give anything to be able to write Sparrington.
Go me!
Anyway. I've been home since Sunday night. Mom came over Saturday and Kay, Greg, Tris, my mom, and I all went and saw Spider-man 2 because Greg wanted to take Tris to something. He's such a good kid to take to movies. Not a peep out of him the whole time. And it's funny, but each time I see the movie they, I see almost completely different previews beforehand. Except for I, Robot. That's always there.
Speaking of which, I have something to say to nit-picky people. Exactly how many people are going to realize it's taken from an Asimov book? I'm willing to bet not too many. I mean, yes, people will know that it's based on it and whatever, but how much of the mainstream movie-going public even know who Isaac Asimov is? I do think it's interesting that at IMDB.com they have written "suggested by book" next to Asimov's name.
Although this also runs me into the corner with the hypocrites as concerning my feelings over the marketing of King Arthur. As I mini-ranted to Kasey, they have to market their story as "real" because they think it will draw a better crowd or generate more interest or who knows what, when what the movie really is is just a bunch of British guys with swords on horses and half-naked warrior women running around pre-Britain (I can't remember exactly what it was, and am too lazy to find it in my brain). They could have said, "Here is a fun movie that just happens to resemble some of the stuff some people might read in Arthurian legend classes. Or maybe even during free-time, lame-o's." (Do not take offense, I myself am a self-proclaimed nerd/lame-o.) But no, it has to be "real" and use old plot lines to get attention.
So, having not actually seen I, Robot or King Arthur yet, I would just like to say that generally they disclaim that these are based on something and do not claim to be exactly word-for-word what you get in actual text. It's a movie. It's mindless entertainment. Enjoy it.
Rant over, I can say that I'm seeing King Arthur *checks clock* today. Looking forward to it. Should be entertaining. Can't wait.
Today I finished reading Me Talk Pretty One Day. Loved it. David Sedaris is terrifically hilarious. Meanwhile, I'm still pushing my way through Dune.
Also, new Norrington/Jack Davenport icons because I finally had to give in. Someone please talk me out of completely changing my journal. Again. Because it would be cool to go all ships and pirates and Norrington and Sparrow and Aubrey and Maturin and Hornblower, but I really really shouldn't. Self-control, Mary! Self-control.
And, damn, but I would give anything to be able to write Sparrington.
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Date: 2004-07-14 07:39 pm (UTC)*MUA* love ya!!!!!!!!! I had fun Monday!!!!! See you soon....
Neesh
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Date: 2004-07-14 08:34 pm (UTC)Don't feel like a leech. I'm just glad someone thinks I'm brainy and worth listening to/spending time with. :)
*Hugs!* Love ya!
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Date: 2004-07-15 04:47 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-07-15 09:04 am (UTC)As you can see, it's all Sparrow and Norrington (and Jack), with just a touch of Horatio. Alas, no Maturin or Aubrey. :( Still room for that later though.
Love the Kiera icon, really. That's all I could think through half the movie. She is definitely flat chested.
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Date: 2004-07-15 09:29 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2004-07-16 03:10 am (UTC)