One of the subjects I studied for my degree was colonialism and boy did my in-depth studies of Kipling give me a whole new level of understanding of Riki Tiki Tavi (which had been a childhood favorite). Like a lot of things, it's not really a children's tale.
Well, a gathering is brie, mellow song stylings; shindig, dip, less mellow song stylings, perhaps a large amount of malt beverage, and hootenanny, well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny.
Oz ,'Beneath You'
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javachik - Jul 05, 2010 12:41:50 pm PDT #9581 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Volans - Jul 05, 2010 3:11:18 pm PDT #9582 of 30000
move out and draw fire
I loved the book and the movie of Rikki Tikki Tavi, and I still do, although in a different way.
Just got back from Toy Story 3. They broke me, but it was also good and funny, and they really didn't miss a trick. Did anyone else get that Sid was the garbageman? The one drumming on the bins and mailbox?
Polter-Cow - Jul 05, 2010 3:23:49 pm PDT #9583 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I did not catch that, Raq!
JZ - Jul 05, 2010 4:33:53 pm PDT #9584 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Heh. Matilda's summary of The Last Unicorn got forwarded to Beagle himself, who said:
Wow! I think that child should have a regular book-reviewing gig at the N.Y. Times. I'd pick her over Michiko Kakutani like a shot, every time.
sj - Jul 05, 2010 5:04:19 pm PDT #9585 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Heh. Matilda's summary of The Last Unicorn got forwarded to Beagle himself, who said:
Wow! I think that child should have a regular book-reviewing gig at the N.Y. Times. I'd pick her over Michiko Kakutani like a shot, every time.
Awesome!
Polter-Cow - Jul 05, 2010 7:59:26 pm PDT #9586 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Movies watched today:
Gamer: It took half the movie to start making any semblance of sense, but once the plot actually became clear, it wasn't that bad. But it wasn't that good either.
Daybreakers: A pretty cool take on vampires. The movie is not the action-packed thrill ride promised by the trailers, but it's not boring, either.
The Orphanage: Very well done ghost story. Creepy, chilling, mesmerizing. Highly recommended.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 06, 2010 3:28:09 am PDT #9587 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oh, and Rikki Tikki Tavi was a really good cartoon adaptation. That was also done by Chuck Jones, right?
Yes, it was indeed Chuck Jones.
tommyrot - Jul 06, 2010 5:06:02 am PDT #9588 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
i09 summarizes a bunch of gushing reviews of Inception:
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Strix - Jul 06, 2010 6:40:50 am PDT #9589 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I saw "The Orphanage" a couple of weeks ago, PC, and quite liked it.
This weekend, I went on a big Masterpiece Theatre kick. I watched "The Buccaneers" "Wives and Daughters" and "Vanity Fair."
Oh, and "Easy Virtue." Jessica Biel was ok. She is very pretty, but she needs to be more sarcastic for Coward.
Amy - Jul 06, 2010 6:48:09 am PDT #9590 of 30000
Because books.
Aw, I loved The Buccaneers. Really young Carla Gugino! And the guy who plays her husband, whose name I can never remember! Really well done, if maybe not precisely what Wharton intended.
I can't remember what The Orphanage is -- I keep going right to The Orphan, and nothing beats that for good horror movie crack.