When I started a spring break Bollywood watching project, I thought I was going to watch some movies with fun music and dancing. And I did! But I also found a secret treasure trove of my favorite thing in the entire world: three-dimensional female protagonists making complicated choices about careers and relationships. Here are my top three recs ( Read more... )

1. Hobbit Trailer!!!! Martin Freeman is the best Hobbit ever!

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2. The Personal Blog of Dr. John H. Watson. How did I not know that this existed? I can't turn off my inner English teacher, so I'm irritated by the dullness of the writing, but I *love* the comments from Harry and other random people in John's life.

3. Promo clips of Sherlock ( Read more... )

I liked it. Sometimes I thought it was a bit schmaltzy. The end was lovely. I will probably read the stories that appear on my flist, but doubt that I will write any possibly because I am ever so slightly obsessed with Sherlock and hoping that a bunny or six will bite me. Not that I have fallen asleep to Sherlock at any point in the past two ( Read more... )

Am I the only person on the internet who did not like this movie?

Summary of complaints: over long, lack of central conflict, poor representation of women

( not too spoilery, but cut nonetheless )