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storyfan

Just a few things

Jan 17, 2011 12:02

1. From yesterday's post, I have concluded that most girls did not use their Barbies and Kens as Mattel intended. For those mothers and fathers who say Barbies do not lend themselves to creative play, I invite you to take a look and see just how creative kids could be ( Read more... )

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lil_1337 January 17 2011, 21:12:54 UTC

Poor Chad, he looks really uncomfortable there though I'm not sure if it is the ew girls thing or being recognized and forced to take a picture with a total stranger.

I checked the Joseph Hansen's books in the library, but no luck. I might have to buy one and see that way.

nyteflyer January 18 2011, 03:35:39 UTC

I'm with you on Chad's reaction. What I'm seeing in his body language is the natural reaction most people would have when a complete stranger barges up and forces themselves into their personal space. Poor kid. :(

lil_1337 January 18 2011, 03:37:42 UTC

That would be a hard thing to deal with as an adult, let alone a kid.

storyfan January 18 2011, 06:14:27 UTC

I mentioned to Lil up above that child stars in those days were pretty much on their own unless their parents kept a strict eye on them. Young teenage stars today have handlers, and fans only meet them at supervised events. Not so back when Chad was a kid.

I thought it was a funny little picture until you two showed me the other side of the situation. I agree - poor kid.

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feanix January 18 2011, 05:31:40 UTC

I can't wait to see The Green Hornet and Black Swan. Some very decent movies out right now. I saw The King's Speech a couple of weeks ago and I very highly recommend it - that movie has "Oscars" written all over it.

P.S. "Be bad for me" = *dies*

storyfan January 18 2011, 06:09:30 UTC

I've heard lots of good things about Black Swan. Oddly enough, Hornet got lukewarm reviews at best, but apparently viewers didn't take those to heart. The movie cost about $100 million to make and earned about $40 million in its first weekend. It'll break even, at least, especially when DVD and download sales are added to the total.

That book has lots of lines like that. I can't wait to get the next book.

feanix January 18 2011, 23:43:33 UTC

I've heard a lot of crap from Hornet fans about how pissy they are that Seth Rogen is playing him and how it just won't work because the Hornet's not really a funny guy. Urgh. I'm a commic book nerd myself, but even I'm willing to give the guy a shot, I mean, I wasn't crazy about Tobey Maguire playing Spider-Man, but he did a good job.

storyfan January 19 2011, 07:27:57 UTC

Yes, they should just give it a chance. And really, if every single thing was played straight out of the book or comic or whatever, people would still complain.

I think those of us who have never seen Hornet comics will be the happiest with this film. I had no preconceived notions of how this character is supposed to behave, so I went into it with an open mind.

Plus, there are explosions. Explosions make me very happy.

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