Well, my next door neighbor is quite the cee-leb-ri-tee! Why, not only was she executive producer (whatever that is, and whatever it is they do) of "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," but also "Sleepless in Seattle" as well as a couple other big/semi-big films I won't bother to remember the names of. And now I'm sure she's the real Hollywood bonanza, 'cuz about a week ago she was caught with 3 oz. of pot at the airport. Snicker. But she's still ticking me off. She'll be up at 3 in the morning calling for her stupid flat-faced ugly-assed cat. Every day. Waking me up. Keeping me up. It may be mean, but I'm just waiting for a coyote to come along and eat it. I'm surprised it hasn't been mauled by the stray cats which howl and fight outside my bedroom window yet. Or the multitude of dogs which bark incessantly through the night. Or the skunks which like to waltz around our front door. Or the possums - but when I see those, they're usually already roadkill, so... You know, my neighborhood sucks.
Oh, and thanks to all the peeps who congratulated me! Pocky for everybody!
"Very occasionally, if you really pay attention, life doesn't suck." -Joss Whedon
:: britt was abducted @ 3:46 PM,
Friday, July 25, 2003
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Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl was just about the most spiffiest thing ever. I've never really liked the ride (I was five, it was dark, there were skeletons and loud noises...need I elaborate?) but the movie was just squishy. It made me want to go out and wreck something. With girlish glee, of course. The best parts had to be skeletons in the moonlight, and Captain Jack Sparrow. Johnny Depp has redeemed himself from that From Hell debacle. What a pretty, pretty man he is. Ohhh, squishy. Just squishy.
Jack Sparrow: No good! No good! What're you doing?! You've burned the food, the supplies...the rum! Elizabeth Swann: Yes, the rum's gone. Jack Sparrow: But why's the rum gone? Elizabeth Swann: First, because it is a vile drink that turns even the most respectable men into vile scoundrels. Second and more importantly, those smoke signals are over a thousand feet high. The entire Royal Navy is out looking for me, do you think that there is even the slightest chance that they wont see it? Jack Sparrow: But...why's the rum gone? -Pirates of the Caribbean
Ha ha...oh, he just cracks me up.
:: britt was abducted @ 12:54 AM,
Monday, July 21, 2003
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Heh. Heh. I taste like beer. I like beer. Buy me a beer. I'm not drunk, I can drink plenty without... What was I saying? Beer. What Flavour Are You?
(If you were not Alcohol you would be Lemon.)
Stole this from Christine, who stole this from Misa. And if I'm not an alcohol (which I legally can't be, underage and all) I would be...
Mmm, I am Lemon Flavoured.
I am bitter and twisted. Expect from me acerbic humour and sharp commentary. While I may seem nasty at first, I'm actually quite good company if I like you, so long as you don't mind a bit of cutting to the chase. What Flavour Are You?
O-o Bite me.
:: britt was abducted @ 10:46 PM,
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
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League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was...well, bad. I won't say it sucked because it had a cute little vampire in it, as well as Sean Connery (and any movie with Sean Connery in it is worth muddling through, if not just for his voice), but it certainly was not good. The special effects were okay, except for Dr. Jekyle/Hyde - that was rather ugly and unpleasant to see, and not because it looked horribly plastic and awkward. Argh, there were so many things wrong, they sure took a lot of liberties with each of the characters. So many...must list. Spoilers for those of you who care.
Mina, the vampire, bride of Dracula - I tried really hard to like this character (because, well, we all know blood-suckers are just cool), but in the end, she came off a little too lukewarm and wussy. She didn't even pull of the whole "spurned woman" thing thoroughly. And hello...sunlight? Where's the sizzle?
Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde - nothing much except the aforementioned failure at special effects, as well as added wussy points. Oh, and whats up with the whole Hulk image?
"Agent" Tom Sawyer, from America - just...what the hell?
Captain Nemo - he's...Hindu. I have nothing against Hindu, but he's supposed to be British, damnit! Capt. Nemo is actually one of my favorite misunderstood "villains" of the fictional world...Jules Verne must be turning in his grave. Or puking. I have to admit though, their (albiet wrong) rendition of the Nautilus was pretty damn cool.
Dorian Gray - what a mockery. This movie is seems intent on mauling my favorite novels.
And that's that. I definitely don't recommend this to anyone who has read any of the novels any of these character come from, or the comic (which I am automatically assuming is better than the movie, because they usually are). However, if you are an avid Sean Connery fan, and faint at the sound of his voice, by all means. It may just be the distraction needed to conveniently ignore rampant plot holes, bad characterization, corny cliched scenes, and that stupid American. Oh, I guess there is a plus: all the accents were pretty spiffy. Except the German one. But then again, even a German accent done correctly ain't that hot...
"Save your bullets, these men are mine!" -Mina harker
Chibi-Usa: Pu!
Ellie (as Ami): That's Pu?
Me (as Rei): Oh! Big doors!
Me (as Makoto): Oh! Big stick!
Ellie (as Usagi): What a sexy bitch!
-me & ellie
Ha ha, Ellie and I were watching Sailor Moon eps (please don't ask why) and we ad-libbed throughout the whole thing. Ellie, you crack me up. But I guess you haveta watch it in order to get it...
:: britt was abducted @ 11:42 PM,
Monday, July 07, 2003
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I have "Beauty and the Beast" on DVD, and it's just spiffy! SPIFFY I tell you! SPIFFY!!! Ha ha, I've watched it like 5 times since I got it, and I love it more and more. It is only surpassed by "The Lion King," which I just have to get the DVD version of. And yes, I know I'm an incredible dork, but dang, it didn't get nominated for Best Picture for nothing.
"Bittersweet and strange, finding you can change - learning you were wrong..." -Tale as Old as Time, "Beauty and the Beast"
Menken is a genius! A GENIUS! ...okay, I think it's time to go take my pills...
:: britt was abducted @ 10:39 PM,
Saturday, July 05, 2003
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Well, I rewatched this anime called "Alien 9, " and have reinforced my previous conceptions: It is HELLA weird. And disturbing to boot. But, I still love it, so those with time on their hands, a fast internet connection, and absolutely no problem with downloading pirated anime, go for it. Although, if you're easily squicked, I wouldn't recommend. Oh, and beware of rampant confusion and a total WTF ending. It'll leave you screaming for more. Or for some sort of resolution, anyways. I also finally got my hands on the 1st volume of the manga, but so far, it's been kinda disappointing. The anime seems so much better.
"Here you go, Tomine-san - use him as gracefully as before. And Kawamura-san - use him as wisely as always. And Otani-san - please don't kill this one." -Megumi Hisakawa, Alien 9
Ha ha, it's late, I know, but technically...it's still your day! Anyways, happy 18th! We'll go down to the post office and get registered to vote together! Then we'll play yu-gi-oh and talk in deep voices. It's time to duel! Ha ha, you so cool! We'll go out again to watch movies and skip previews!