Stardust and a Other Movies (No Spoilers)

I went to see Stardust today. I actually intended on going to Hairspray, but when I got to the theater, I couldn't see any time listings. Stardust was about to start, so I just went with that. I am SO glad I did. It's marvelous. There are some silly parts (mostly involving a goat), of course, but overall, it's a great little fantasy.

In the previews, they showed teasers for The Dark is Rising, Elizabeth: The Golden Years, August Rush, and Beowulf. I'm kind of biting my nails about The Dark is Rising. I have fond memories of reading that series, and I can imagine how they might screw it up. That said, I'll probably be there on opening day, just because.

Elizabeth: The Golden Years stars Cate Blanchett and Clive Owen. What more do you need to know. :p

August Rush looks fantastic. I could be a bit maudlin, but with Jonathan Rhys Meyers involved, I'm pretty sure I can forgive maudlin.

Now Beowulf is a disaster waiting to happen. It stars Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins, and it smacks of All! Star! Cast! to try and couch the fact that it's a weak interpretation of a literary epic. Dang. I had such high hopes for this.

At least we still have my beloved Daniel Craig and The Golden Compass. I refuse to believe it's be anything but brilliant with DC involved.

Mass Memeage

Fanfic meme:

1. Comment to this post with the name of a character that I have written in fic. For the newbies on my flist, I've written fic for all three CSI series, both Stargate series, the X-Men, Enterprise, JAG, and NCIS

2. I will comment, telling you the following:

a. What initially prompted me to like the character enough to write about him/her.
b. One of his/her best traits.
c. One of his/her worst traits.
d. How easy/difficult I find it to write the character.
e. The story/chapter/paragraph/phrase where I feel that I truly captured the character.
f. My plans (if any) to write the character in the near future.

Icon Meme

Comment here and I will reply to you and tell you what icon of yours I associate with you. Once I reply, please repost this in your own journal, because I want to know what icon you associate with me.


Someone make a new fandom meme!!!! I keep reposting this one!

Name 6 fandoms without peeking at the questions behind the cut and then have fun:

1. Stargate: SG-1
2. LOST
3. CSI
4. Criminal Minds
5. Atlantis
6. Heroes

( Click me, because Angie's long-winded. )

Book Meme:

1. Total number of books I own: You're kidding, right? My bookshelf broke under the weight of my books. And those were just the books I was able to cram onto my shelf.

2. Last book I bought: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

3. Last book I read: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

4. Five books that are important to me: Okay, I could list five terribly impressive literary masterpieces, but I’m going to take the question literally and list books that are just important to me. A) The Outsiders. I was one of those kids read everything S. E. Hinton ever wrote, and I read it over and over. It was chock full of teen angst and engrossing characters. B) A Wrinkle in Time. This book brings back so many cherished memories of childhood. It may well be the book that started my obsession with speculative fiction. C) Animal Farm. This is just a great book. When I read it in high school, I was already a bit obsessed with politics and rebellions, so it was exactly the kind of book I wanted to read. I still remember the essay I wrote on it. Even though it might not be a bastion of literary eloquence, it’s still one of my favorites. D) What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. Encountering Raymond Carver and his sparse prose changed the way I think about literature. He’s far from being pretentious, but he manages to capture the rawness of human relationships and internal struggles better than anyone I can think of. E) The Yellow Wallpaper. I can’t remember the edition, but it had the story, as well as critical analyses and relevant primary documents. I went through a major obsession with this story and probably wrote four or five papers on it in college.

5. Tag 5 people on your flist, so they can do this meme on their LJ:

If you're on my flist, you're tagged. Charity, I definitely want to see your answers!