I've read the first four HP books and enjoyed them, but my patience with Harry was starting to wear thin by then. I saw the first movie and thought it was a typical not-quite-satisfying book-to-movie convert. I have the rest of the books, but haven't felt any inclination to read them. Perhaps it's because they're becoming teenagers and I expect to be supremely annoyed by them all.
Fred: Oh my God! Angel, you're…cute! Angel: Fred, don't! Fred: Oh, but the little hands! And the hair! Angel: Hey! You're fired.
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Zenkitty - Jun 07, 2010 8:51:08 am PDT #8823 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Scrappy - Jun 07, 2010 8:53:11 am PDT #8824 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I saw Get Him to the Greek last night. Funnier than I expected, but not as well-crafted as Forgetting Sarah Marshall. I must say, my rational mind wants to dislike Russell Brand, but I am totally charmed by him, even when he's playing a horrible person.
Dana - Jun 07, 2010 8:54:51 am PDT #8825 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I want to dislike him too, but I've seen him on some British panel shows, and he can be really funny.
DavidS - Jun 07, 2010 8:56:08 am PDT #8826 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
They do have two movies to fill.
They've actually got too much story as it is.
Major set pieces alone include:
Attack on the Fleur/Bill wedding
Invading the Ministry
Visit to Godrick's Hollow gone horribly wrong
Escape from Lovegood house
Escape from Malfoy Manor
Stealing from Gringotts
Battle for Hogwarts
Climactic Duel
That doesn't even include other must-have scenes like King's Cross, Ron's return, Snape flashback, walk to the Forest, Abeforth, Shell Cottage, Grimmauld Place etc.
DavidS - Jun 07, 2010 8:56:44 am PDT #8827 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I really liked Brand in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. In fact, that whole movie was way more enjoyable than I expected.
§ ita § - Jun 07, 2010 8:58:45 am PDT #8828 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I want to dislike him too, but I've seen him on some British panel shows, and he can be really funny.
He has done some assholish things, I totally get that. On the other hand, some really funny interviews. And I just discovered he's taking krav from a friend of mine, so that'll amuse me for forever.
Jessica - Jun 07, 2010 8:59:28 am PDT #8829 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
He can be funny and an asshole. I hear the two are not mutually incompatible.
§ ita § - Jun 07, 2010 9:00:14 am PDT #8830 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
He can be funny and an asshole. I hear the two are not mutually incompatible.
But the funny is charming! I want charming and asshole to be mutually incompatible. It's simpler that way. And usually I'm pretty good about writing off the assholes.
Steph L. - Jun 07, 2010 9:01:44 am PDT #8831 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I want charming and asshole to be mutually incompatible.
There's a fine, fine line between charming and asshole.
OR
One person's "charming" is another person's "asshole."
Beverly - Jun 07, 2010 9:15:50 am PDT #8832 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I still haven't read Deathly Hallows. I'm a-skeered. Also good at skimming.
That's sad news about Maggie Smith. ::queues up Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Ladies in Lavender::