I saw Avengers in 3D and Dark Shadows last night. Not in that order.
Dark Shadows pleasantly surprised me; I was expecting something painfully ridiculous, but it was actually a pretty good story. I saw them with my sister, who had no idea about the backstory of either movie. When I told her Dark Shadows was originally a soap opera, she laughed at the idea of that story playing out over YEARS of thirty-minute chunks of 70s soap opera. I was
most disappointed that Willy Loman wasn't a cute teenage boy, but I do understand why they decided not to do that... I LOVED Michelle Pfeiffer. I knew the doctor was going to end up on the bottom of the ocean still "alive", just like Barnabas in his coffin. Barnabas' mesmerism technique was daft. My sister and I spent the rest of the evening waving our fingers in each others' faces and demanding stuff. "You want to give me the popcorn!" And of course, us being us, when Angelique started tearing things apart, I leaned over to Lil and said, "Never mind the people, we're both worried about the pretty HOUSE!" and she laughed. It was true. And I'm glad Barnabas and Josette got their happy ending at last.
So yeah. Enjoyed it, but I don't plan to see it again.
But then. AVENGERS. I have never enjoyed a movie more than that. The only movies I've ever seen more than once in the theater were the original Star Wars, the first Indiana Jones, and Serenity. And now, tomorrow I'm going back to see Avengers again by myself, and I can't promise I won't do it again! I can't gold-plate chocolate, but I'll be glad to bestow sexual favors upon Joss instead. Actually since the movie's made a kabijillion dollars and the theaters aren't empty yet, he doesn't need mere blowjobs. He has money and, presumably, the fickle desire of Hollywood moguls. Still, after seeing THOSE people in THOSE outfits in 3D, I think I've found my goddam libido. I'd do any of them WHILE they ate crackers in my bed.
I have more to say, but I'm too damned tired. Tomorrow.
Also FTR I think I saw Stargate in the theater twice.
Is it weird that I liked Captain America more than I liked Thor?
No, I believe other people hold that opinion. I liked
Thor
more, but some people REALLY dug
Captain America.
Is it weird that I liked Captain America more than I liked Thor?
I really enjoyed the hell out of Thor; it was just uncomplicated fun. But Captain America was incredible. So emotionally satisfying, and visually gorgeous, and and and. Chris Evans just owns that role.
Saw Avengers tonight for the second time. I really, REALLY love the respect
between Tony and Bruce,
and the way
Tony really isn't afraid of the Bruce Hulking out,
even though everyone else is. I LOVE
Tony and Bruce driving off together
at the end of the movie, presumably to go be
science bros.
Dammit, I want a Black Widow/Hawkeye movie.
I would watch the HELL out of Black Widow and Hawkeye shooting things for 2 hours.
And, goodness, Tom Hiddleston is attractive.
I have WAY too many feels about Tony and Bruce, man. ALL THE FEELS.
Some are left over for Black Widow and Hawkeye, though.
We were debating who
paid for the shawarma, assuming the restaurant didn't just make dinner for the superheroes who saved the city. So let's say they had a bill. Well, Thor has no Earth money. You cannot tell me Tony has a wallet in the Iron Man suit (Tim just said Iron Man is probably an ATM -- fanfic now, please). I would say Bruce got the bill, but I'm guessing that if he thinks he'll be Hulking out (which he did before he showed up in Manhattan), he isn't going to be carrying a wallet. Hawkeye is going to be all, "Out of the team, who had his brain and will stolen by Loki? Huh? NOT PAYING, BITCHES."
That leaves Black Widow and Cap. You know Steve carries money in his suit, just in case. And he wouldn't let a woman pay for dinner.
So I vote Steve.
Is it weird that I liked Captain America more than I liked Thor?
Come sit at my table, Cap is my favorite too. Though I liked everyone, even Tony in this movie.
Steph, you know
Tony has his Centurion Card number memorized for buying suits or private planes or whatever strikes his fancy online.
