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In which I hope my country gets it right
The election still remains undecided; some reports are leaning towards Gillard remaining PM, but if she can't schmooze the Independents, then we're all up shit creek with Tony Abbott.
In more positive news, new Sufjan EP, wheee!
Lookit my new icon! Oh, Rosario Dawson, you are the love of my life today <3
True Blood season three has begun airing on tv here, finally. Ep one was so-so though. Without spoiling me, does it get better?
I watched the classic film, Once Upon A Time In The West, for the very first time last night and wow, it was brilliant. I've always been a fan of older movies but I never particularly got the appeal of Westerns but this, oh this. The opening scene alone was breathtaking in itself but the whole film was just incredible. I loved the introduction each of the three male leads got; Harmonica in the grand, suspenseful opening scene; Frank in that epic, tension-filled scene where we find out right away just how cold-blooded this baddie is; and lastly, Cheyenne (easily my favourite character), as he walks into the saloon from an unseen, violent confrontation outside, straight up to the bar to order a drink, only for us to see he's obviously just killed lawmen because he's still handcuffed.
The camera work is brilliant, from the tight close-ups of everyone's eyes to sweeping wideshots of the landscape that really do take your breath away. I think the cinematography is what really makes this film, rather than the story. The plot is slow to develop, though not in a bad way; the build up is completely necessary and admittedly, occasionally I had no idea what was going on but honestly, I couldn't tear my eyes away for one second. It's quite possibly in my top ten now, I loved it that much.
And that's pretty much it, what's going on with you guys? Not long until new Merlin now, less than month!
In more positive news, new Sufjan EP, wheee!
Lookit my new icon! Oh, Rosario Dawson, you are the love of my life today <3
True Blood season three has begun airing on tv here, finally. Ep one was so-so though. Without spoiling me, does it get better?
I watched the classic film, Once Upon A Time In The West, for the very first time last night and wow, it was brilliant. I've always been a fan of older movies but I never particularly got the appeal of Westerns but this, oh this. The opening scene alone was breathtaking in itself but the whole film was just incredible. I loved the introduction each of the three male leads got; Harmonica in the grand, suspenseful opening scene; Frank in that epic, tension-filled scene where we find out right away just how cold-blooded this baddie is; and lastly, Cheyenne (easily my favourite character), as he walks into the saloon from an unseen, violent confrontation outside, straight up to the bar to order a drink, only for us to see he's obviously just killed lawmen because he's still handcuffed.
The camera work is brilliant, from the tight close-ups of everyone's eyes to sweeping wideshots of the landscape that really do take your breath away. I think the cinematography is what really makes this film, rather than the story. The plot is slow to develop, though not in a bad way; the build up is completely necessary and admittedly, occasionally I had no idea what was going on but honestly, I couldn't tear my eyes away for one second. It's quite possibly in my top ten now, I loved it that much.
And that's pretty much it, what's going on with you guys? Not long until new Merlin now, less than month!
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Are you listening to Illinois, because that's the best album. And yeah, listening to it it the car would totally work, he would have been on my Summer mix (the one about driving with the windows down) except I only wanted to use an artist once, and I'd already used him for Autumn but anyway.
Yesss, I love TB and I'm glad to hear it gets better. I think I was probably judging it a bit too harshly, I mean, it's the first ep, they need to set everything up and whatnot. Huzzah for blood and laughs!
September 7 will be an epic day for you, I can tell already.
I'm glad you liked my mixes but hey, someone said there was a problem with track three, did you have any trouble?
YAY NEW ICON! And I see you went with Merlin in his funny hat, I'm very happy about that!
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yes yes. I listened to Illinois(e?) and Michigan and I felt the same way about both. =x and alright! car it is!
YAY. so you're probably a fan of Eric's sexiness, yes? you must be. EVERYONE IS.
nope! that happens to me sometimes..I have to re-download it. =/
I want to buy more userpics now. =/ I feel bad about buying anything that isn't pens/pencils or music-related though. =x
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But...but...how did you not want to soar during Come On, Feel the Illinoise, or Chicago or The Tallest Man, the Broadest Shoulers? How did you not cry during Casimir Pulaski Day, a song about someone getting BONE CANCER. You heartless wench.
I think his sexiness is overrated tbh! None of the guys really do it for me, although I love Jason because he is a dumbfuck and the actor is Aussie. And Lafayette is awesome obvs. But yeah, the dues on that show just aren't my type.
Ah good, I hate the thought of fucking up.
BUY THEM, it's so good having icon freedom! And then you can have more Merlin and Arthur, which can only be a good thing!
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W.O.W. that is craziness. Eric is beautiful.
mhmm yes yes, Lafayette is the fucking best.
you say true, I say thankya. but..I'd probably only have a couple more Merlin ones and then 30 grrrls ones. =x ahhh. but it's only 10$ anyway, right? I'll just take a bag of change to the coinstar and it'll be good. (y) I'm so cheap. =xx