Evening Out
Jun. 15th, 2004 11:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lsdiamondWell! Ian and I went out tonight as planned, and had a most enjoyable time. We ran to the mall shortly before the film, for dinner at Sakkio and to obtain aforementioned beverage "for when the sun goes down" from Hot Topic. Ian also saw a postcard featuring Siruis Black in all his madness - it's a copy of the Wanted poster. We also ran by Software, Etc. because Ian saw a bin and is compelled to look. It was just DVD movies on clearance, no games, so he was a little dismayed, but we ran across an anime that looks vomitously cute: Puni Puni Peomy.
I discovered that H.T. still carries the innertube/bottlecap/seatbelt-buckle belts of which I'm so very fond. The Medium fits me perfectly now. I remember when I couldn't even wear the largest size they made...and those things have some give! Next time I splurge on something both useful and chic, I think that's going to be it. That'll be awhile, but worth it, methinks. There were some other very lovely postcards by Amy Brown, too. I'm rather fond of her tattered faeries.
The movie was...well...wow.
As an adaptation of the book, (or of any book to movie), I think it was the best yet. If anything major was left out of the story, it wasn't grossly evident. The casting for Sirius Black and Remus Lupin couldn't have been better. Gary Oldman is the man of a thousand faces...he never looks like himself, and I especially liked seeing David Thewlis as Lupin. Dragonheart is where I remember him from last.
I am duely impressed with Michael Gambon as Headmaster Dumbledore. Both Ian and I had our doubts as to them finding a suitable replacement for the late Richard Harris, but they did a fantastic job. He really captured the spirit of Dumbledore, although I do miss Harris' inflection.
Emma Thompson was brilliant as Professor Trelawny. Magnifique!
I think that Daniel Radcliffe's performance is getting much better. His performance as Harry this time had a lot more 'feeling' than the first two. I could relate to him a lot better. Maybe it's the change of director, maybe he's growing as an actor...not sure, but it's good. Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have always been really natural compared to Mr. Radcliffe, but I continue to be impressed by the growth of the three kids.
Buckbeak was freakin' awesome!
I think the werewolf transformation was the best I've seen yet. It was kinda rubbery when compared to the transformations in Van Helsing or Underworld, but it seemed more like how it would really happen. I particularly liked the feet coming up out of the shoes with the elongated ankle joint.
The dementors sent chills down my spine, and the effect was truly horriffic. The only way they could be any more dreadful would be if there was a way to actually seep all happiness from you whilst they are on-screen. *shudder* Creepy, scary, and
The whole film was indeed a lot darker than the first two, but there were light moments throughout, so it balanced out.
I was glancing through the paper on break the other day, and happened to see that The World's Fair is next year in Aichi, Japan. Wow. I so want to go. The tickets for the event itself are el cheapo...3900 yen, which works out to about $35 by today's rates. The worst expense would be the plane tickets. This is something that I would seriously consider going into deep credit card debt in order to do. Paying it off would be worth every dime of interest for the richness of the experience itself. The World's Fair is only held about every 25 years, and what is the likelihood of it being held in Japan again the next two times? I'd love to see the sakura for my next birthday, perhaps.
*ponders the possibilities of it being a way for dad to get Aardvark Screenprinting's name to Japan*
Finally...quotes from the day:
Ian: Here you go, biznatch.
Me: Thanks, pimp daddy.
Ian: No, it's "Funkmaster I".
On driving through New Orleans to meet Alyce (as opposed to taking her with us) if we all go down there for the next Crescent City Con
Ian: That would suck. I hate driving through New Orleans.
Me: Yeah, no kidding.
Ian: It might even be The Suck
On tasting Vamp for the first time:
Ian: You can TASTE the caffiene!
I discovered that H.T. still carries the innertube/bottlecap/seatbelt-buckle belts of which I'm so very fond. The Medium fits me perfectly now. I remember when I couldn't even wear the largest size they made...and those things have some give! Next time I splurge on something both useful and chic, I think that's going to be it. That'll be awhile, but worth it, methinks. There were some other very lovely postcards by Amy Brown, too. I'm rather fond of her tattered faeries.
The movie was...well...wow.
As an adaptation of the book, (or of any book to movie), I think it was the best yet. If anything major was left out of the story, it wasn't grossly evident. The casting for Sirius Black and Remus Lupin couldn't have been better. Gary Oldman is the man of a thousand faces...he never looks like himself, and I especially liked seeing David Thewlis as Lupin. Dragonheart is where I remember him from last.
I am duely impressed with Michael Gambon as Headmaster Dumbledore. Both Ian and I had our doubts as to them finding a suitable replacement for the late Richard Harris, but they did a fantastic job. He really captured the spirit of Dumbledore, although I do miss Harris' inflection.
Emma Thompson was brilliant as Professor Trelawny. Magnifique!
I think that Daniel Radcliffe's performance is getting much better. His performance as Harry this time had a lot more 'feeling' than the first two. I could relate to him a lot better. Maybe it's the change of director, maybe he's growing as an actor...not sure, but it's good. Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have always been really natural compared to Mr. Radcliffe, but I continue to be impressed by the growth of the three kids.
Buckbeak was freakin' awesome!
I think the werewolf transformation was the best I've seen yet. It was kinda rubbery when compared to the transformations in Van Helsing or Underworld, but it seemed more like how it would really happen. I particularly liked the feet coming up out of the shoes with the elongated ankle joint.
The dementors sent chills down my spine, and the effect was truly horriffic. The only way they could be any more dreadful would be if there was a way to actually seep all happiness from you whilst they are on-screen. *shudder* Creepy, scary, and
The whole film was indeed a lot darker than the first two, but there were light moments throughout, so it balanced out.
I was glancing through the paper on break the other day, and happened to see that The World's Fair is next year in Aichi, Japan. Wow. I so want to go. The tickets for the event itself are el cheapo...3900 yen, which works out to about $35 by today's rates. The worst expense would be the plane tickets. This is something that I would seriously consider going into deep credit card debt in order to do. Paying it off would be worth every dime of interest for the richness of the experience itself. The World's Fair is only held about every 25 years, and what is the likelihood of it being held in Japan again the next two times? I'd love to see the sakura for my next birthday, perhaps.
*ponders the possibilities of it being a way for dad to get Aardvark Screenprinting's name to Japan*
Finally...quotes from the day:
Ian: Here you go, biznatch.
Me: Thanks, pimp daddy.
Ian: No, it's "Funkmaster I".
On driving through New Orleans to meet Alyce (as opposed to taking her with us) if we all go down there for the next Crescent City Con
Ian: That would suck. I hate driving through New Orleans.
Me: Yeah, no kidding.
Ian: It might even be The Suck
On tasting Vamp for the first time:
Ian: You can TASTE the caffiene!
