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Oh no where am I what day is it
Jul. 29th, 2024 10:33 amI had a whole week I was supposed to be working on a writing project and I spent it on videogames because there's this thing going on in World of Warcraft right now that's useful for getting a lot of my sadly neglected characters up to max level in a very short time. But then it's like the rat and the cheeto button and I lay around malnourished after from overdoing it. That said, haha I finally have a level 70 priest (a pandaren named Odan, whose name like his twin sister Odango I stole from Ann's great Hot Fuzz/Ranma fusion fic that for a non-small amount of years I thought was based off a real anime about fighting police bears) and yet MORE hunters.
I've been watching movies, as is my wont. Here is a brief summary of ones I have seen for the first time and not in chronological order:
I've been watching movies, as is my wont. Here is a brief summary of ones I have seen for the first time and not in chronological order:
- Halloween: I liked it. It was pretty thin on plot but no regrets on watching it. Spent some time reflecting on the High School Kid voice enunciation from that era it REALLY used.
- Friday the 13th: Liked it. Spent a fair bit of it rooting for a specific character to die and was denied until nearly the end. I will argue that Jason *was* the killer due to possession.
- American Psycho: I liked it. The Huey Lewis monologue was fantastic and thanks to instagram links I've been given my mind auto-translated everything about Bateman's facial care and exercise routine into a high pitched Japanese girl's voice.
- Escape from New York: Liked it. However every time I said 'I like this character, I hope they don't die' they died two seconds later. Surprisingly satisfying ending. Loved how Snake's hair was always beautifully conditioned and wavy, despite it all.
- Bram Stoker's Dracula: Liked it. Beautiful costumes and sets. Keanu Reeves' accent or attempt anyway was a source of joy. Winona Ryder was fantastic. A few 'well THAT wasn't in the book' but in a delighted tone. Very breasty. Did not expect them to do a version of van Helsing that humped people while cackling about killing.
- Nightmare on Elm Street: Liked it. Found the kids friendships pretty nice to watch. Ending was 'oh holy shit'. Had the same Teen Enunciation of the Era going on.
- Polite Society: This movie was fantastic. I laughed so hard during it. The action scenes were so good. Loved it. Characters were super enjoyable.
- Some Like It Hot: Very fun! Enjoyed the scenes where they were just actively lying to eachother and being like 'oh my god, I'm super into this'. I believe in my heart that the women's band just assumed they were trans and were like 'yeah, we're cool with it'
- Alien: Liked it! Good haunted house horror. They really nailed its ending too.
- Aliens: Liked it! Good action movie. Really liked Newt. As a result I will not be watching Aliens 3.
- Terminator: Fantastic. Good slasher flick. I need to watch Terminator 2. My personal theory is that John Connor's father was actually the guy who stood her up at the beginning of the movie.
- Singin' in the Rain: Liked it! Absolute delight! The characters were fantastic but I will say that while I was totally willing to accept random dance numbers, the kindly I'm just a little birthday boy studio head strained my belief.
- Death on the Nile: The one with Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury, and Mia Farrow. Except for the random Wacky Ethnic character that made me try to will myself to death while I was watching with a friend, I really loved this. The costumes were beautiful, the acting was great, and I really got the impression the casting director was given a mandate for only the biggest eyes.
- Say Anything: Liked it! It's the movie where the guy holds up the boom box and this movie was pretty confusing because everyone acted like he was the scum of the town but he was a pretty ideal boyfriend to my eyes. Times really have changed.
- Casablanca: Oh THIS is why it's a classic. I really liked it. The dialogue in it was clever and I was really invested in how the plot was going to go down, even though I knew the major twist. Also it's funny as hell during the scenes where Humphrey Bogart was meant to be carefree and in love he still had the exact same stone-faced somewhat sour expression that my wild theory is that he needed glasses.
- To Have and Have Not: I think this was the same movie as above? Anyway, I liked it.
- The Maltese Falcon: I liked it. But at some point they were just fucking with Sam Spade to fuck with him. He was their cat toy.
- The Long Goodbye: With Elliot Gould. The soound mixing on this was AMAZING. The voices were so clear and crisp. I found Philip Marlowe to be very charming and the mystery kept me really engaged. The ongoing symbolism of how he can't even keep a cat happy was noted.
- The Big Sleep: My friend Vali that I watched this with described this as 'just vibes' and I think she may have been right. Lots of fun though. Bogart delivers dialogue so nicely and Bacall is a classic for a reason. I need to watch more mystery movies.
- Mitchells vs the Machines: FINALLY watched this. Really liked it. Solid movie about problems with your dad with added furby jokes and fantastic animation. Also a really unique media version of a sibling relationship. Lots of debate on the age of the brother amongst people I talked about this movie with.
- Scream: Did not enjoy. It was like the horror movie equivalent of a jukebox musical and was somehow mean-spirited and twee in the same moment. I would rather have watched the movies it was being referential about instead of being a movie on its own.
