Cordelia ,'Beneath You'
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Finally saw Avengers last night, and enjoyed it muchly, in all its Jossy glory. I still don't particularly like Scarlett Johanson in that role (I think the scenes with Hawkeye could have worked better, for example), but, overall, I agree with what everyone else has been saying.
I have a new desktop wallpaper, for the time being, at least.
Oh, I remembered something about AVengers. Towards the end when Iron Man nukes the alien spaceship and all the aliens just fall down, anyone else reminded of those stupid battle-droids in Phantom Mencace that all shut down when the command ship was blown up?
eta: Gonna leave that type. AV Club Avengers!
Interesting to learn all the people who might have been cast: Jodi Foster, Michelle Pfeiffer, Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn...
Can you imagine it with Holly Hunter and Frances McDormand?
The opening part of the Charlie Jane review cracked me up:
Many people will probably say that the problem with Dark Shadows is that it can't decide if it's a comedy, or a gothic weirdfest. They are missing the point. It is neither. The "humor" in this movie is an anesthetic. The "weirdness" is a needle. Neither is an end in itself, something you'll only realize as the last of your vital essence is drawn out of you.
Once you're properly drained, you will know first hand what it is to be a vampire. The slowness of eternity, the clawing hunger for something — anything — to warm your dead insides. By then, it will be too late, and your emptied husk will stagger out of the theater. Spoilers ahead...
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Oh! While watching the Avengers, I had a quote pop into my head that pretty much only Buffistas (if anyone) would appreciate
Hee, smonster!
3rd time for Avengers last night. The fun does not diminish with repeated viewings.
Good to hear! I'm seeing it again tomorrow morning.
Good to hear! I'm seeing it again tomorrow morning.
I'm seeing it again tonight! Aren't you envious, that my (third) repeated viewing is before yours?
I am seeing it for the first time tomorrow AND I AM VERY EXCITED.
Hmm. I could go again tonight...
Hmm. I could go again tonight...
You should. People seeing Avengers tonight are awesome!
I'm so busy right now, but I'm desperately trying to work in a second and third viewing. This movie is going to have crazy legs.