Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thanksgiving. Show all posts

Friday, November 28, 2008

Another metaphor gone horribly wrong

Yes, the Eye of Sauron was actually an EYE, but it was also a metaphor of his supreme evil omnipotence.
Sauron himself was NOT a giant ball of flame. Why would you want to pair yourself up with an overlarge body part? And how does an eye control the minds of Orcs and wizards alike? Doesn't make sense.
Curse you, Peter Jackson.
No wonder they wouldn't let you make "The Hobbit".
You'll see...or you'll pack!
My Thanksgiving wasn't bad. The turkey was great and there was much whipped cream. My great-uncle made a ginormous peanut butter pie, but wouldn't eat any.
My siblings and I are always going to be responsible for child care, which sucks, but whatever.
It's not like I don't like taking care of my cousins; it just seems unfair that none of the other older cousins have had this same responsibility. And now the great-grandkids are coming in droves and we'll probably have to take care of them, too.
It'll be like a little baby menagerie.
Actually, so far, there's only one great-grandkid, and we never see him.
William Sleator, I despise thee.
Award-winning author, my foot.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Critics know all.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh. I thought "Bring it On" was bad. But no. No, no, no, there are things much, MUCH worse out there.
Such as "August Rush".
Okay, two people meet, have sex on a rooftop, girl gets pregnant, gets hit by a car, evil Dad puts baby up for adoption and tells girl it's dead, parents never see each other again, little boy becomes music prodigy, escapes from orphanage, crap happens, goes to Juillard, composes some magical piece, is played a concert, and parents get back together while smiling at little boy.
No resolution. No realism. Just boring, boring, boring. And confusing. I think the previews and the Milk Duds were the best part.
But there were some pretty promising previews. "27 Dresses" and "P. S. I Love You" look really good, except for Hillary Swank.
Amanda and I were laughing the entire time. It was pretty bad.
But I'm seeing "Enchanted" tomorrow at 10:00 AM - FOR $4!!!
Yay.
Happy belated Thanksgiving, I guess.