She's a good match for the potential "blahness" that is Tonks's natural state, but that picture makes me think she can also do the vivaciousness that is Pink Tonks. Unfortunately, she's about ten years too old for book Tonks, but since actors' ages don't really count for the HP films (see, Alan Rickman), maybe they won't pay so much attention to that.

since actors' ages don't really count for the HP films (see, Alan Rickman),

see also: Moaning Myrtle.

Am I crazy for thinking Keira could do it? I'm probably crazy, but I love her so much I want her in everything.

Edit: It's too bad Amber Tamblyn is too young. She could do the clumsy bit, but she still looks high school age. I want her in everything too, though.

Edit 2: Of course, Amber is way not-British, too. I guess I should keep my thoughts in the realm of the sane, huh?

Forced Emmett to watch A Christmas Story two nights ago. He sat with his Mega Gir in his lap and declared, "I'm bored. This movie is boring." in his Gir-voice every twenty minutes throughout the movie.

And yet, in typically Emmettian fashion, the next morning requested that we "watch the movie with the BB gun." And with surprising perspicuity announced, "he's tight!" when Darren McGavin appeared on screen again.

He's now on his third viewing.

I'm kind of getting a crush on Ralphie's teacher now. The actress is just so good, and gets to play all the fantasy parts too.

He sat with his Mega Gir in his lap

"My taquitos!"

"Gir, quickly, ride the pig!"

"I like babies! I'm gonna play with the babies!"

"Your methods are stupid. Your mission is stupid. Your intelligence is stupid."

Now he's back to the Marx Brothers' At the Circus.

One of JZ's late presents for Emmett arrived today, a miniature 1/3 scale Sting from LoTR. It's pointy and beautiful and I fear for the furniture and eyeballs.

I'm surprised that wasn't a love thing from the first, Hec. But I'll tell you a secret...it took me a few times to really love it too.(But I was a smartypants* girl* who thought "BB gun? Who cares?" But, of course, the gun is just his Most Wanted Thing...) Now it's one of my favorite holiday films because it's heartwarming without making you hate yourself for not having a life that's perfect like that...they are very real people. Of course, maybe everyone's biggest fear *isn't* having Clarence the angel show up and go "Eh," when looking at a life without you in it...perhaps I need to reconsider therapy again.

I think it's one of the best movies to capture a child's POV. Up there with Hope and Glory, To Kill a Mockingbird and Small Change.

Zim Quotes!

Zim: Don't come any closer! Don't try anything on me or I'll... I'll... I'll lay eggs in your stomach! I mean it!

Jilli's favorite...

Ms. Bitters: Zim, the machine says that the only career you are suitable for is-
Zim: Yes, yes! Lord of all humans! I will rule you all with an iron fist!
Ms. Bitters: No, Zim. The machine has assigned you a career in fast food preparation.
Zim: Then I will prepare food with my iron fist! Then I will work my way up to ruling you all with my fist! YOU! Obey the fist!

vw, avert your eyes.

Ms. Bitters: Children, your performance was miserable. Your parents will all receive phone calls instructing them to love you less now.

Zim: GIR! Come to the observatory!
GIR: Yes?
Zim: What have you done to the telescope?
GIR: Nothin'.
Zim: You haven't touched it? Something's broken and it's not your fault?
GIR: I know... I'm scared too....

Zim: If what I saw was what I thought I saw, then there isn't time to fix the scope! I'll have to find another more powerful telescope to confirm my... suspicions...
GIR: Let's make biscuits! Let's make biscuits!

[Zim is telling GIR about the Planet Jackers.]
GIR: Tell me a story about giant pigs!

Zim: The Planet Jackers's homeworld orbits a dying sun. The throw planets into it like firewood to keep it burning. And now they have the Earth.
GIR: Yay!
Zim: No, GIR. That's bad.
GIR: Aw...
Zim: Do you know what this means?
GIR: Yes!
Zim: You don't really, do you?
GIR: Uh-uh.
Zim: It means we won't get to destroy it!

One last set for Ple and the Lillybean.

Plague of Babies [1.10a]

GIR: Awww! He's cute! And sticky looking!

Zim: I am the neighborhood baby inspector. I have come to inspect the baby.
Mother: Oh, goodness! Inspect him for what?
Zim: YOUR RESISTANCE WILL BE NOTED!!!

Zim: I have to get the cruiser out of here. I only hope the repairs are done. You hold off the babies while I-
GIR: I'm gonna play with the babies!

Zim: GIR, why was there BACON IN THE SOAP?!
GIR: I made it myself!!!