Saw the 1979 version of Dracula last night. It's not extraordinary (except perhaps for the liberties it takes with the original story) but it has an even-handedness that some more recent versions lack. Frank Langella plays the Count as intellectual, compelling, and charismatic, but not overtly creepy or 'metro'; his seduction of (in this version) ( Read more... )

The latest Bond movie once again features naked ladies in its title sequence. Thank god, because we were RUNNING OUT OF OBJECTIFICATION.

Just saw Iron Man. On one level, it was hilarious and fun ( Read more... )

The Pod hit 'Golden Years' by David Bowie while I was walking in to school today. That song is one of the few that can right off put me in a good mood; I think it must have something to do with watching A Knight's Tale on TV some time and the one scene where they're all dancing funky to, strangely enough, 'Golden Years ( Read more... )

Dear Messrs ( Read more... )

Wrapped presents
Read The Keep by Jennifer Egan
Watched Sweeney Todd and Superbad
Slept a bunch

Other than that... a whole lot of bupkiss, my friends. Long, luxurious bupkiss. Freedom has never tasted so sweet.

I think the costume designers on the Pirates movies must have the best time designing costumes. I especially love that they've had Kiera Knightley in men's clothes fors the better part of the movies- they suit her, frankly- to the extent that she's effectively more of a leading man than Orlando Bloom. Check out these: 1 2 3Rowr. I know she's mostly ( Read more... )

So, 300. My problems with this movie are simple ( Read more... )

Not that it ever isn't. But in Seattle proper we almost never get this kind of snow- the kind that sticks, that piles up on trees and cars and everything else, that settles in footprints. So I'm pulling on layers and a pair of Nick's snowboarding socks and bundling up all proper-like in anticipation of a beautiful walk to the bus stop ( Read more... )

Nothing better than settling down for a long winter's craft with a couple of pine branches, a big jar of acrylic gloss medium and some fake gold leaf ( Read more... )