Oh gosh, I've missed you and your humor and your wonderful intelligence! I loved your comments about the movie, especially this, which made me sit up and go "HELL YEAH!":
Balian, and the way Orlando played him, was a different kind of leader. He was quiet, introspective, humble--to me he sort of sat back and collected data. He soaked up all the knowledge he could from each man he came in contact with. To me, Balian became such a great man because he knew to take the best of each man he encountered. You do see hints of that along the way--as when he uses his father's words to knight the men, or uses Baldwin's own words against him, or explains to Sibylla that her brother's kingdom was one of mind and heart--as the Hospitaler told him. It's kind of an interesting parallel to the film as a whole, really, because it follows that "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it"
Such a great point, and one that should be printed out and faxed to every snarking reviewer. *applauds*
I have more comments about your adventures with Ticket Boy, perseph2hades (who sounds like so much fun), and the like, but I've got to get ready for work. Just wanted to pop in and say BRAVA and thank you for such a great post. I was giggling and cheering so hard I scared my cat! ;D *hugs you like mad*
Ohhhh, your icon is so beautiful! Is that from Loyal? *cries* That's just perfect!
Thanks for your lovely comments, sweetie!! I've missed you, too!! *HUGS* I'm glad you liked my thoughts on Balian. I just don't understand why reviewers bitch all the time about movies being the same-old same-old--and then when something comes out that is different and has a different type of leading man, they all gang up and whine and complain about how it's not like every other movie they've seen. Gah.
Do feel free to come back and add your thoughts about Ticket Boy...hee...and all the rest! I'm always eager to hear your thoughts!!
Balian, and the way Orlando played him, was a different kind of leader. He was quiet, introspective, humble--to me he sort of sat back and collected data. He soaked up all the knowledge he could from each man he came in contact with. To me, Balian became such a great man because he knew to take the best of each man he encountered. You do see hints of that along the way--as when he uses his father's words to knight the men, or uses Baldwin's own words against him, or explains to Sibylla that her brother's kingdom was one of mind and heart--as the Hospitaler told him. It's kind of an interesting parallel to the film as a whole, really, because it follows that "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it"
Such a great point, and one that should be printed out and faxed to every snarking reviewer. *applauds*
I have more comments about your adventures with Ticket Boy, perseph2hades (who sounds like so much fun), and the like, but I've got to get ready for work. Just wanted to pop in and say BRAVA and thank you for such a great post. I was giggling and cheering so hard I scared my cat! ;D *hugs you like mad*
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Thanks for your lovely comments, sweetie!! I've missed you, too!! *HUGS* I'm glad you liked my thoughts on Balian. I just don't understand why reviewers bitch all the time about movies being the same-old same-old--and then when something comes out that is different and has a different type of leading man, they all gang up and whine and complain about how it's not like every other movie they've seen. Gah.
Do feel free to come back and add your thoughts about Ticket Boy...hee...and all the rest! I'm always eager to hear your thoughts!!
*soothes your scared cat*
*cheers with you*
xoxo
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