I ask for so little, just let me rule you...love me, fear me, do as I say and I will be your slave

[marguerite_krux]

Happymaking List of Win.

#1. OMG OMG OMG. I renewed my account for another year and just found out I got five userpic spaces! I totally forgot about the bonus userpics, this is so awesome! Just in time for me to express my love for my new fandom, too! *giddybounces*

#2. Ha, I think I've come across a term that near-accurately describes my taste in ships: Foe Yay. *gigglesnort*

Foe Yay implies that there are certain sexual emotions that have been sublimated by the characters, in this case, two nemeses. The idea being that because of their defined roles, the two characters must fight, but would subconsciously rather be doing something else that starts with an "F".

Okay, so that's more applicable to anime and comic books where the hero/villain battle it out for ten million seasons, but it does address my OTPs' initial interactions very well- I do adore shipping two people that seem to absolutely loathe each other at first. :D Every single ship of mine has started off snapping and snarling at each other before ultimately deciding they do kinda have a thing for one another.

Mulder/Scully- 'I was under the impression that you were sent to spy on me'

Sam/Jack- 'Just because my reproductive organs are on the inside instead of the outside doesn't mean I can't handle whatever you can handle' *g* Oh, that line has haunted Amanda ever since!

Hermione/Snape- 'Put your hand down, you silly girl'. From the taunts in the classroom- 'insufferable know-it-all'- and her wilful defiance of his rules, not to mention participating in schemes that were directly or indirectly against him, these two clashed for a number of years! I do adore the idea of them trying to forge a relationship beyond mere teacher/student dynamics, it's so complicated and messy and yet so thrilling and entertaining!

Janeway/Chakotay- um, the fact that she was sent to arrest him? I always thought they glossed over that too quickly, everyone played Happy Families after like, two episodes. Where is my delicious tension? Where is the badass Maquis renegade? *sighs*

Jarod/Miss Parker- holy crap, the epic angst and love-hate of these two! Mother never understood it and I did a terrible job explaining, 'Well, she's sent to capture him...no, she's not a bad person, really- okay, well, she is trying to return him to the people that treat him as a lab experiment...but she does care about him, even if it's buried deep, deep inside her frozen heart...it goes back to their childhood, you see, they were friends but then she got brainwashed and he's trying to free her from the shackles of the Centre, mainly by foiling her cunning plans and playing practical jokes on her...um?'

Roslin/Adama- bwahaha! The fact that they competed for the loyalties of his son and pseudo-daughter as well as fighting for control of the Fleet, ending in a gods-damned MUTINY during which he IMPRISONS HER...well...
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#3. Saw Up in the Air the other day.



It was supposed to be just the adult women, but I guess mother took pity on me and let me tag along with her, Ma and my aunt. Aren't I special? *preens*

Okay, well, the first thing I have to get out of the way is that I am so disappointed. I loved this movie all the way til the end- when we find out that Alex is married with kids. *headdeskwallfloor*

I turned to mother and muttered, 'Of course, it wouldn't be nominated for an award if it had a happy ending.'

The next second, Ma turns to me to say, 'It wouldn't have been nominated if they lived happily ever after.'

Lol! The two Annie's are in sync. We spend wayyy too much time together...*eyeroll*

I just think the art of the happy ending has been lost. People think it's against their artistic integrity or something to let the characters be satisfied in a loving, rewarding relationship. It's always gotta be angst and heartbreak and frankly, I'm sick of it. I mean, this movie Precious? Up for a ton of awards and it's about a girl that's abused by her mom and raped by her father and has to deal with a baby-by-incest. How cheerful, just exactly the kind of thing I'd love to fangirl and get all squeeful about, oh yes. *eyeroll*

I think it'd be less predictable if Ryan and Alex had ended up together, I totally guessed that she was involved- though the kids were a slap in the face, after her conversation earlier about what she looks for in a man, acting like she wasn't with anyone. I think if it wasn't a big deal, why did she hide her family from him? She acted like it was his fault, he was too immature to be given a chance at a real relationship when maybe he wouldn't have been involved with her if she had told him upfront what the deal was. Maybe he'd've slept with her anyway, I'm not under any illusions about his character, but at least she wouldn't have led him on like she did- going to a wedding as his date?! What kind of impression did she get from that? Meeting his FAMILY, FFS. *rage blackout*

So yeah, that totally ruined the whole movie for me.

Adding another few lumps to the crapfest of that ending was Natalie quitting because her delicate sensibilities were too wounded by her job. O. M. G. The poor little female was just too fragile to handle the pressure of her job- so she comes up with this innovative, game-changing idea and now they're going ahead without her, because she couldn't cope. WTF. I hated that so much. You'd never find a guy who quit for those reasons, it's so bloody sexist.

I did like the letter that Ryan wrote as her recommendation, it was very sweet, and guys, I know it won't come as any surprise, but I totally wanted these two to hook up. For all Anna Kendrick's protestations that it was a relief not to have to deal with the stress of a romance with George Clooney, I think it would've been so cool. But anyway.

I really like Anna's role in New Moon- I think she was Jessica? She was so funny and vivacious and her sarcasm slayed me dead with laughter. I wouldn't mind her as the star of that franchise, she's so much more interesting than Bella and has far greater range than Kristen. *ducks and runs from the howling fangirls* I hope she succeeds in the industry, she has so much promise and I'd love to see her move on to even bigger and better things- though what could beat working with George Clooney, I don't know!

Gotta say, much as I like Anna, I really loathed the scene where she started wailing post-breakup. It was adorable seeing Ryan so flustered and unsure how to comfort her, but still, those shrill hysterical sobs made me want to shred her vocal chords out, pissed me off so much. >:[

But the interaction between her, Ryan and Alex was great. Before I realized she was evil, Alex was such a great character and she was so funny as the sympathetic maternal figure, playing mom to Ryan's dad as they deal with Natalie's shredded ego. Getting drunk and crashing parties...novel approach, but so much fun!
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#4. Sense and Sensibility. Pretty decent movie, though I admit I'd never pay attention to it were it not for Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon. I always thought his relationship with Marianne got shortchanged- one minute, she's mooning over the dastardly Willoughby, the next she's with Brandon. Imagine my delight at stumbling across Colonel Brandon’s Diary by Amanda Grange.



I have to say, my first reaction was ‘who is the dude on the cover and why is it not Alan Rickman?!’



Because I am utterly lacking in bias when it comes to my choice of cover model, lol.

I skipped the first half of the book, because I had no interest in Eliza and wanted only to learn more of the relationship between Brandon and Marianne, since it is pitifully lacking in the movie and, I believe, the book. [Because the author couldn't think of a way to make it believable, according to snide dissenters who were outraged she didn't get a fairytale romance with the asshat that took advantage of a young girl, oh yes, prime husband material]



I mean, honestly, we see one scene where they’re out in the garden together before they're married. *scoffs*

Though I do admit to feeling like my heart would burst of happiness listening to him read poetry to his beloved, and then her flattering dismay at the news of his departure. 'You will not be away long?' D'aww! From barely being able to tolerate his presence to wishing he would stay by her side and never leave!

I never believed she deserved him, after judging him on his age alone ['when is a man free from such wit if infirmity does not protect him?] and callously dismissing him all throughout the movie. Ma and I were casting rude aspersions upon her character and intelligence the whole time. Oh, how I cringed in sympathy every time she slighted him. *winces*



But then when we saw the wedding scene, I was all ‘Aww!’ and Ma was like, ‘That’s nice, he got the girl in the end’. Make no mistake, I don’t approve [I secretly believe he and Elinor make a better couple] but he wanted Marianne, she makes him happy and so I was glad for his sake.

On the whole, I prefer the movie, I think. Yes, the novel has some sweet exchanges between them- not least a discussion where they finally make their relationship official...

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Friday 11 September

Elinor and Edward were married this morning.

As they set out on their wedding tour, Marianne said, ‘You are a good friend to all my family, Colonel. Without you, Elinor’s marriage could not have gone ahead, for she and Edward would have had nowhere to live.’

‘I hope that, one day, you will see me as something more than a friend,’ I said to her.

‘A second attachment for both of us,’ she said. ‘I do not know exactly what happened in your past, only that you had an unhappy love affair…do not speak of it if you do not wish…’

But I found myself telling her about it, ending with Eliza’s death.

‘She died in your arms,’ said Marianne. ‘To think, I judged Willoughby on his handsome face and engaging manners, believing him to be a romantic hero because he carried me home when I sprained my ankle. But beneath his smiles and teasing he was a wastrel. And yet I dismissed you entirely, though you were ready to elope with your love when your father forced her into a hateful marriage, and you sought her out and protected her when she needed you most, caring nothing for the fact that she had fallen into disgrace. You looked after her daughter, fighting a duel in order to protect her honour, and then brought her here, where she could be happy. You have loved and suffered, and yet it has not made you bitter, for you have the courage to love again. it is you who are the figure out of romance.’

‘Marianne,’ I said. ‘I have no right to hope. You have your life before you…’ I became suddenly tongue-tied. Now that the moment had come I was unaccustomedly nervous. ‘But if you ever- if I might- if you think- I am putting this badly- but if you should ever want my hand as well as my heart, it is yours.’

‘You have given me so much already that I should decline, but I cannot deprive myself of such a gift,’ she said, her face turning toward mine until our lips met.

At last we parted, and she blushed.

‘Am I to take it that you will?’ I said.

‘Yes, thank you, Colonel-’

I smiled to hear that word, for the last time, on her lips.

‘James,’ I said.

‘James,’ she said. ‘I accept.’

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...but I think that the movie had greater highs and lows that aren't included in the book, which sort of plateaus, while the movie swings crazily from one extreme to the other.

For instance, I love the scene when he lifts her up in his arms and brings her in from the rain, and then angsts moodily ['What can I do? Anything, or I shall run mad'] while she languishes on her deathbed. *kicks her* [Although I am amused that no hero ever slings the woman over his shoulder, even though it is much more convenient and less of a strain on the back- because it's not romantic]

But the 'diary' makes the relationship more realistic- they have discussions on their mutual interests and his experiences while traveling, Marianne comes off a lot more compassionate and sympathetic rather than the shrill, self-absorbed brat she is in the movie, and I actually like her in print rather than the way she was portrayed by Kate Winslet. If they only had expanded on the romance a little more in S&S, it'd've been so much cooler. *sighs wistfully*
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#5. How do you disable author alerts on ff.net? I think I should, before I get into more trouble. *facepalm*

Apart from the annoyance of getting messages for fics you're not interested in, there's the threat of being taken over by a new fandom if one isn't careful- and I am so weak that way. I kept getting random emails about some author posting Labyrinth fics- I deleted each one, but the name imprinted on my brain, and now and then I'd wonder what the big deal was about this Sarah and Jareth [it was his name that caught my eye, since it reminded me of Pretender's Jarod] and why the hell that author wasn't writing for the fandom I put them on alert for, right?

The other day, I wiki'd it, figured 'oh, teenage girl takes on Goblin King in epic fantasy quest to save her brother from his evil clutches'. Hmm, it has potential, why not? I was intrigued, since it's so rare for fantasy movies to be made these days starring girls, let alone letting them be the sole protagonist instead of sharing the limelight with an undeserving, less capable and immature guy. *coughHARRYPOTTERcough*

And now...I am hopelessly enchanted. I haven't seen the movie yet, but dear god, the fanfic is incredible. I am so in love!



I adore the fact that she gets to be the hero of this grand adventure. She faces danger and overcomes obstacles on her own, she befriends potential enemies and gets them to help her when they should be hindering her, she displays ingenuity and competence...it's really quite marvellous. Indeed, there's only one fact I absolutely can't stand...



...I totally want to beat the writers over the head for making Sarah a kid- fifteen years old, wtf? WHY THWART SHIPPERS THIS WAY?

I mean, it wasn't that they wanted her to be too young for any romantic spin on the movie, because by god, they encouraged it. The dialogue, the interaction between them, the way their scenes were staged...



You don't create a character that is dangerously seductive and whose job it is to DISTRACT SARAH THROUGH FLIRTATION if you want to avoid any sexual implications. That ballroom sequence [oh-so-pretty!] is about her struggle between her emerging desires, the temptation to accept what he's offering even if she's a little too innocent to fully understand what that is, and finding the strength of will to pull away and continue on the rescue of her brother.



He pleads with her to love him, FFS, to stay with him and he'd do anything for her- I'm pretty sure the writers weren't exactly OBLIVIOUS to the messages they were sending with that. *raises eyebrow*

But at least you understand why he might be intrigued by her. I usually roll my eyes at the whole immortal falls for ordinary human girl storyline, especially for the flimsiest, most ridiculous of reasons [FREESIA SCENTED BLOOD! *rofl*] but Sarah's character is rather impressive- she braves the perils of the Labyrinth and with every obstruction she comes up against, she emerges triumphant.

Well, except for that hideously poofy-sleeved dress. *facepalm* One problem she couldn't solve, lol.



Still, despite the handicap of that ballgown, I think Sarah carried herself off well and she's so compelling to watch that I kinda forget that fashion travesty. I'm itching to rip her sleeves off now, though.

I just really wish she'd been old enough for there to be a suitably romantic end to the movie, but at least it was left open-ended.

And fandom abhors a vacuum, meaning there is a plethora of fic dealing with the two of them meeting a few years later, when a relationship is more appropriate.

My faves so far:

Dryad13- Into the Rose Garden
Ergott- Dramatic Orchestrations
Knife Edge- What You Wish For
Scattered Logic- The Enticement

Also! Amusing but kinda-wrong icons...by iconzicons. Lol.



And I must quote this hilarious and much more eloquent review of the movie:

x:x:x:x:x

I don't know what it was about this movie that attracted me as a young pre-teen...



..but I remember being so upset that Jareth and Sarah didn't end up together. It was so obvious to me that he was in love with her (three words for you people: the. ballroom. scene). Of course at the time I didn't know that there were laws against a fifteen year old being with a middle aged man. Today, we call that gross, but to my twelve year old sensibilities it was luv.

I always appreciated that even though Sarah was whiny and sometimes annoying, she didn't need to be rescued. She defeated the Goblin King, she got her brother back, and she even turned down an offer from Jareth to let him be her slave. I love my brother, but if David Bowie/The Goblin King/his crotch asked me to fear him, love him, do what he says, and he'll be my slave I'd be on that so fast.

x:x:x:x:x



I'm full-on obsessed with these two now. It might be wrong for so many reasons, but it's right for me and I adore it.

But yes, I fully realize that my ships have officially become creepy. woodchoc_magnum and I were talking a while back about 'appropriate age-differences'; she was for them, I was...how do I put it so that I don't sound like a perverted sicko? Um...more open-minded, shall we say?

And on the bright side, doesn't this make Hermione/Snape look more normal in comparison? :P No? I'm just twisted, end of story? Righty then...

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30 Day Meme: snurched from labrt2004.

Day 03 → Your favourite television programme

I'm gonna go with Castle. I love having a show-approved ship, instead of fighting against TPTB, it's such a relief when they agree that my couple is meant to be. I would have said Mentalist just a few months ago, but I love that the whole team gets to shine here, with Beckett actually cracking cases along with Castle instead of standing back and admiring his genius the way Lisbon's forced to, plus as mother says, 'There's a lot more blatant UST'. *g* I love it when my mother talks like a fangirl!

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Vidspam:

This was the first Labyrinth vid I saw, and convinced me that I definitely needed to join in the fandom. It's so very well constructed, especially considering the limited amount of material to work with, and it's so full of emotion and thrills and excitement, I love it!

Comments

[mcgarrygirl78.livejournal.com]

I have to say I love both the book and movie Sense and Sensibility and disagree with you on almost every point here but I love reading about your thoughts. I thought Marianne was quite realistic for a girl of her age with absolutely no love and life experience at all.....of course she's going to go for Willoughby and would've gotten him too if it wouldnt have gotten out that he got the girl pregnant. He was clearly in love with Marianne. And it wasnt her fault that Brandon was in love with her too, even though I love his character soooooooo much. I love the way they show their relationship in the book and movie though I love that a little more falling in love is shown in the movie on the part of Marianne as opposed to the book where she just makes a sensible decision for all involved and marries Brandon.

James? I thought his name was Christopher? Am I wrong?

I love the relationship between Elinor and Brandon, I love how in that book, and Emma as well, it shows that a man and woman can be friends without romantic entanglements, though Emma and Knightley do end up together in the end. Brandon found Elinor to be on his level and worth his confidence, completely independent of being in love with her sister and I dug that, particularly for that time.

Kate Winslet was so perfect in that role.....she played Marianne's unrealistic, whimsical romantic soul to perfection, especially in contrast to Elinor's seriousness and sensibility. I need to watch that movie again very soon. I might also check out that book. A continuation or expansion on Marianne and Brandon's story sounds lovely.

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

First of all- ANNIE! Ha, I get such a kick out of seeing that icon. Is that pseudo-narcissistic of me? :P

And IDK...I suppose it's my overwhelming love for Alan Rickman blinding me here, but if I were in her position...lol.

I don't think her choice would be the choice of all girls her age and lack of experience- I think it fits for her character because she's gorgeous, talented, a social butterfly, very confident and self-assured, of course she'd go for Willoughby, whereas someone who's quieter, calmer, more of a wallflower would be wary of a guy like him and inclined to Brandon. But then, that hypothetical girl wouldn't have attracted either of them, so I suppose the point is moot.

would've gotten him too if it wouldnt have gotten out that he got the girl pregnant.

As much as he may have honestly loved Marianne...he was such a horrible person to have gotten that girl pregnant and ditched her. IDK, it's a tough one- does he deserve to be happy, after what he did, even if it would make Marianne happy or should he be punished, although it also leaves her hurt and miserable?

Still, he marries an heiress, so I can't say that he got off too badly, I think he got a better ending than he deserved. No, he didn't have the girl he loved, but after he wronged that other poor girl, I'd've been pissed if everything worked out happily ever after for him.

I love that a little more falling in love is shown in the movie on the part of Marianne as opposed to the book where she just makes a sensible decision for all involved and marries Brandon.

Yeah, that last bit I don't like, which is why I'm probably not going to read it again, even for Brandon. I know it was supposed to be ironic- the sensible sister marries for love and the sentimental one marries for practical reasons...but the movie version pwns that completely.

Y'know, I'm confused- in the diary book, his name is James- but wikipedia tells me it's Christopher, so I'm baffled as to why the author would make that switch. It's not like she was trying to pretend that her book was an original work rather than based on S&S, because everyone else is the same...so IDK. Anyway, it crops up just that once, I believe, so I ignored it. But how baffling.

it shows that a man and woman can be friends without romantic entanglements, though Emma and Knightley do end up together i

Ooh, that sounds like my kind of book. Or movie. I'll see what I can access first. *bounces*

Kate Winslet did a great job portraying Marianne, it's just unfortunate that she did it so well when I wasn't that fond of her character. I really didn't like the way she made fun of Elinor and acted as though because she played her cards close to her chest, that it meant she didn't have feelings at all.

And in the movie, it really bugged me that when Elinor finally reveals how much pain she's been in, Marianne turns it around so that it's all about her- 'oh, I was so oblivious' *bursts into tears*- and Elinor has to hold and comfort her. Realistic, perhaps, endearing? Not to me.

expansion on Marianne and Brandon's story sounds lovely.

Definitely an expansion on the movie, considering they only exchanged like, ten words when they were both finally on the same page about their relationship! I did enjoy how the book fleshed it out a bit more. But I warn you, since it's Brandon's 'diary', it starts off about Eliza and goes on and on about her for half the book.

PS. Sorry if I come off a little harsh, but I hope you know I'm not criticizing you for liking her, that's just my opinion of the character. I do like that I can have these conversations with flisters when we have such wildly different opinions and still carry on without screeching at each other about how it's wrong and stupid. *eyeroll at psycho!fans* Sometimes I end up changing my mind when I realize I hadn't considered some argument or other aspect, so it's fun for me to broaden my horizons instead of just talking to people who agree with everything I say. ^_^

[sunkrux.livejournal.com]

Love Labyrinth. Always have. Not into Sarah/Jareth ship but I LOVE the movie. :D

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

Aha! And for once, I'm with you on enjoying the classics! Instead of making fun of its special effects or squawking about needing to be remade. :P I'm pretty sure a movie like that wouldn't made these days anyway, lol.

[carolune04.livejournal.com]

So that means you can use the 'Beckett throw pencil' one right??

"Mulder/Scully- 'I was under the impression that you were sent to spy on me'"
Oh Mulder/Scully *sigh* LOL everytime they're mentioned..I have to like re-mention them & sigh lol
And Jarod & Miss Parker I LOVE Miss Parker, I really should dig out my Pretender dvd's & have a marathon!

Loved 'Up in he Air'-course I don't always like happy endings..i like things to be fucked up some times..& I was having issue's with Alex. Could be b/c she was on screen with *MY* George but..?? But yeah did not like the whole infidelity thing, he's better off without her. Especially the way she was reacting like it was his fault?? I'm so glad they didn't have him go back to her b/c then I would have been *PISSED*

"It was adorable seeing Ryan so flustered and unsure how to comfort her"
Oh god I loved that scene LOL His face was priceless & how he was like looking for someone to help him lol George I LOVE YOU!! Yes, and the getting drunk & crashing different events FTW!!

I have a friend who is obsessed with David Bowie & Labyrinth, she has told me a few times that i need to see it lol

"Day 03 → Your favourite television programme

I'm gonna go with Castle."

Of course you would or I'd have to hurt you ;) Um ok babe I'm having some issue's with my burning program.. thisclosetolikesmashingmycomputer!!! So yeah I'm going to re-try tomorrow..I really don't know what the problem is?? I may have un-install & then re-install the program?? If that doesn't work I do have anothe option (so don't fret ;)) it's just it'll make the quality crappy I think.
But I'm working on it!!

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

Hee, I am now the proud owner of the Beckett pencil-throw userpic!

Mulder/Scully are the epitome of the perfect ship. The amount of devotion and caring between them seasons before it became romantic, just perfect. I mean, heck, Mulder traded his sister for Scully! Now that’s true love. I didn’t like the way they eventually hooked up- wtf, with her leaving his bed and creeping off? Made it all sordid and tacky, but still, the seasons leading up to that were just divine.

MISS PARKER! That woman is so bad-ass, I love that twist on the gender roles- the guy is the naïve, open, trusting and caring one while the woman is the jaded, cynical badass with the gun.

Lol, YOUR George? I’m sure there are millions of women who’d disagree… :P
But yeah, I ended up hating Alex, which was a shame after I spent most of the movie liking her. Should’ve known, her eyes were untrustworthy, just a little too close together. *nods*

But yeah did not like the whole infidelity thing, he's better off without her.?? Especially the way she was reacting like it was his fault

EXACTLY. I lost respect for her, basically just using him for some excitement while she’s off traveling and insisting that she loves her husband- well, not enough if she’s cheating on him out of convenience and proximity to another attractive male.

And I don’t get how it is that she turned it around so it was his fault! I wanted him to get angry and yell at her and yet she managed to make it seem like the blame rested with him, damn her hide. Acting like it was abominable of him to come to her place where her family could see him- well, how was he supposed to know they even existed? And it’s not like a person can stop feelings developing, he didn’t do it just to spite her! God!

His face was priceless & how he was like looking for someone to help him lol George I LOVE YOU!!

ITA! It gives me a kick to see calm and confident men get anxious when they’re confronted by emotional women and he’s handling her like she’s a live grenade about to explode in his arms, lol, so funny!

I have a friend who is obsessed with David Bowie & Labyrinth, she has told me a few times that i need to see it lol

I should warn you- it’s super cheesy and has really awful special effects [it was made in like, the 80s, what can you expect?] and there’s random singing going on, being that David Bowie is, of course, a singer…also, lots and lots of puppets. The only humans in the majority of the film are Sarah and Jareth- and the baby brother. I admit, I skipped a lot of the puppet!heavy scenes, but Sarah is really amazing and inspirational, considering the trend for weak, fragile damsels-in-distress lately. *glares at Bella*

I'm having some issue's with my burning program..thisclosetolikesmashingmycomputer!!!

Nooo! *wibbles*
I hope it’s fixable…*fingers crossed*

[luxuria-oceanus.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I first saw your entry on my f-list and thought, "Ani, you're beyond exhausted, you need to go to bed and it's nearly 2AM... just save the link for another day", but then I saw a picture of Jareth/Sarah.

Okay, that's enough to convince me to read, but as to avoid being RUDE, I read it from the beginning (and dude, I totally agree with you! OTPs are so much cuter when they fight in the beginning! And the reason why movies with unhappy ending win is because the adults picking the winners are bitter bastards who refuse to let us live in la-la land!)

But, sweetie, once I got to the bit where you wrote you've never SEEN Labyrinth...

;.; You wound me.

You wound me hard.

THAT'S LIKE MY FAVORITE MOVIE, EVAH, WHEN I WAS A KID (Other than Little Mermaid, but that was a complex I was going through. I thought *I* was a mermaid *coughCRAZYcough*) THAT WAS MY FIRST OTP! AND OF COURSE IT'S ALL RIGHT TO SHIP YOUNG GIRLS WITH OLDER MEN, I DO IT ALL THE TIME (Logan/Marie, Riddick/Jack -Pre-Cronichles of Riddick-, Mal/River, Jareth/Sarah, Snape/Hermione *coughYOURFAULTcough*, Leon/Mathilda -which is probably really sick of me...-). Seriously, I have a thing for older guy, younger gal, to the point where it's unhealthy.

Whenever you think you're alone in the world, smack yourself for me and then smirk, 'cause you know I'm right up there with you!

Also, WATCH LABYRINTH!

BY GOD, WOMAN!

HOW HAVE YOU ENTERED THE WORLD OF OTPS THAT SNARK AT EACH OTHER IN THE BEGINNING AND THE GUY IS OLDER WHILE THE GIRL IS YOUNGER IF YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT MOVIE!?

WOUNDED!

I'M WOUNDED!

(P.S. Now I want to watch the movie... and get some icons... and write fic. Shit.)

I must address this first!

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

But, sweetie, once I got to the bit where you wrote you've never SEEN Labyrinth...

;.; You wound me.

You wound me hard.

Noooo! *frantically applies bandages to your wounds*

BB, honestly, I am trying! I borrowed the dvd from the store but I haven't had enough time to watch it 'coz the parents are always lurking, either telling me to go study or monopolizing the tv to watch the frakkin' tennis.

[They have their own tv in their room, but oh no, they go use the massive tv with the dvd player *pouts*]

Even when I got a bit of free time, the bloody dvd kept pausing and stopping at random points! *headdeskwallfloor* The lady at the store 'cleaned' it on the machine, but I don't think it did a very good job. ;_;

So I tried to rip it at uni, but the disc must be majorly scratched, because it won't rip the whole movie, only the first 27 minutes, if I'm lucky. *snarls* I have seen a bit of it [up to 'dance magic dance', lmao] and through no fault of my own, have been denied the rest! I'm at the point where I think I'm gonna buy the damn dvd myself so I can find time to watch it without the headache of skipping back and forth to try and make it work for me.

And then I shall burn it properly and make fanvids! That's my plan... :D

OF COURSE IT'S ALL RIGHT TO SHIP YOUNG GIRLS WITH OLDER MEN, I DO IT ALL THE TIME. Seriously, I have a thing for older guy, younger gal, to the point where it's unhealthy.

I AM VALIDATED, HURRAY!
And yes, I don't know what it says about our mental health, but wth, it's so addictive and fun and it gives my life meaning. :P

I mean, seriously, are we going to waste Sarah on some callow youth with no imagination or wit or thrill? How can he compete with the mercurial, charismatic Goblin King?!

[And omg, I heard about the comic book sequel where Sarah ends up as a dull schoolteacher who discourages imagination and warns against chasing dreams and it's all about Jareth/Toby, WTF?! Sooo not in my personal canon, pfft]

HOW HAVE YOU ENTERED THE WORLD OF OTPS THAT SNARK AT EACH OTHER IN THE BEGINNING AND THE GUY IS OLDER WHILE THE GIRL IS YOUNGER IF YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT MOVIE!?

BECAUSE I WATCHED FANVIDS, THAT ONE THAT I POSTED RIGHT THERE, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ME FALLING FOR THESE TWO. AND THEN I READ AWESOME FANFIC [a few by writers that also dabble in Hermione/Snape, lol] AND I WAS CONVERTED TO DIE-HARD FAN.

Honestly, it's not that weird for me. I fell for Pretender by reading fic first, and then I got all four seasons of the show, plus the two movies later on!

(P.S. Now I want to watch the movie... and get some icons... and write fic. Shit.)

*giggles gleefully* YOU MUST, YOU MUST! Show your devotion, let me revel in your fangirling! I am so surprised but so pleased that I have a friend who's hooked on this movie, yes, someone to squee with! *dances*

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

and dude, I totally agree with you! OTPs are so much cuter when they fight in the beginning!

IKR?! If they fall into each other's arms straightaway, it's so boring- we need some delicious conflict, flirtatious bickering, some 'dear god, I can't possibly be attracted to him/her!' flailing...hee! Plus, it makes it all the more interesting and exciting when they finally show some vulnerability and make a move, and it makes me hold my breath hoping that the other person will reciprocate rather than treat it as a joke and back off or put up their defense mechanisms again. Just so thrilling on many different levels!

And the reason why movies with unhappy ending win is because the adults picking the winners are bitter bastards who refuse to let us live in la-la land!

*gigglesnorts* They must lead sad, unhappy lives if they want to foist that kind of angsty crap on us and call it worthy of entertainment. *snorts* I'd rather watch a cheesy 80s movie with dodgy special effects and the squee of a delightful ship [massive age difference aside] than something with a kid being beat up and raped, kthxbai.

Other than Little Mermaid, but that was a complex I was going through. I thought *I* was a mermaid

Dude, that was my favorite movie when I was a kid! I watched it a million times, the adults tease me about how I'd watch it the whole way through, then I'd come find someone to rewind it so I could watch it all over again!

(Snape/Hermione *coughYOURFAULTcough*)

*iz super proud* I do utterly adore you for letting me successfully pimp that ship to you, you know that, right? *huggleglomps* I still feel so squeeful about it!

Whenever you think you're alone in the world, smack yourself for me and then smirk, 'cause you know I'm right up there with you!

*clings to you* I'm not aloooone! *bounces*
It's so much fun having someone just as crazy as I am when it comes to ships! I know that I can tell you the most outrageous pairings and you will not only understand, but probably ship them, too!

PS. I was so intrigued by Leon and Matilda...but I wiki'd it and he DIES. *sniffles* No, no, I'm gonna back away as fast as I can, I don't want to suffer that kinda pain. *flees*

[carolune04.livejournal.com]

umm sorry just wanted to say I LOVE YOUR ICON!!

[luxuria-oceanus.livejournal.com]

O>O

And my iPod just started playing (it's on shuffle) a song from the movie soon after I posted the previous comment.

IS THE WHOLE WORLD AGAINST ME!?

And it's THE song. The song that I said (when I was young, and mean it, still) that if a guy sings it to me, I'll marry him, on the spot.

"As The World Falls Down" by David Bowie.

I swear, sing that song to me, and I am yours...

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

LMAO! It’s a conspiracy! Your iPod WANTS YOU TO WRITE FIC.

that if a guy sings it to me, I'll marry him, on the spot.

I guess it’s lucky that your ex didn’t know of this vow, ‘coz as much as his world revolved around you, he probably would’ve learned the whole song off by heart. O.o Wouldn’t that have been a recipe for disaster?

It’s funny how we make declarations and then afterwards, think up all these disclaimers and qualifications and additional clauses. Like, back when I delivered newspapers, wearing my old, baggy, grungy clothing, I said to myself, ‘If a guy can like me even when I’m looking this hideous, and all tired and sweaty, I would totally go out with him’. [Not marry, gotta have a trial period first! Try before you buy, etc. etc.]

Then this 40+ year old dude hits on me. I so didn’t even realize it was going in that direction, ‘coz he spent an hour complaining about his witch of an ex-wife and her asshat boyfriend and how they took his kids…THEN HE ASKS ME OUT. And this guy was totally creeping me out by talking about his sexual habits and how he believes people need to ‘fuck like bunnies’ every day to keep a relationship alive…and there’s me, going *meep* completely overwhelmed and freaked out and wanting to run for the hills. *facepalm* I find it totally funny in hindsight, but yeah...

PS. I swear, sing that song to me, and I am yours...
Lol, lucky we don’t live in the same country or I would totally take you up on that. :P Learn all the lines and then serenade you outside your window! Of course, the neighbors would be tossing tins and shoes and heavier objects at me to make me stop inflicting my singing voice upon their tender ears, but my love and passion would not be so easily suppressed! *g* What is mere physical pain compared to the transcendent joy of our two souls connecting in a pure metaphysical moment of perfect harmony?

Heh. I had way too much fun composing that line.

[speckleberry.livejournal.com]

I loved Alan Rickman's Colonel. Well, I just adore Alan Rickman, be he evil, charming or a disgruntled actor with fins on his head. He's fabulous. But I never really liked Marianne, even though I really like Kate Winslet. I thought she was insipid and self-absorbed. But my god Emma Thompson in that movie. *fights to breathe* I can watch that movie a million times over, just for her, and be satisfied.

And just as something completely irrelevant - yet never disappointing - some LotS squee. I plan to do this for every episode from this point on, as best I can. *giggles*

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

I just adore Alan Rickman, be he evil, charming or a disgruntled actor with fins on his head

WORD! I need to get me a copy of Galaxy Quest, honestly, because I am craving it so hard right now.

Btw- you left out snarky, grouchy, 'as anatomically impaired as a Ken doll' mouthpiece for god. :P Lol. I never thought I'd love Dogma as much as I do!

See, I hear you on Kate Winslet- great actress, but stuck with a really tiresome, vapid character. There were many moments during which I raged at her selfishness, but the worst was when Elinor finally broke and told her how much pain she'd be in during that whole fiasco with Edward, and then Marianne has a weepy fit and ELINOR HAS TO COMFORT HER, ZOMG! This is the moment Marianne should've stepped up and been there for her sister- but no. Epic fail.

Emma Thompson, I madly adore her. Just those facial expressions alone, let alone the depth of emotion in her voice and her actions, god. She's breath-taking. *takes a deep breath*

LotS squee! *clicks on link*
I want to do more picspams, but I'm so lazy...I'm only on ep 3 atm. *facepalm*

PS. Kahlan is SCARY. It's like her hand is going to emerge from the oomputer screen and suck my soul out!

*ponders* Weell, not that I'd mind being confessed to Kahlan, but then she'd go and dump me in some village somewhere to live out my life without her, and that would be tragic. *sniffles*

[joyfulamanda.livejournal.com]

Jareth/Sarah for the win! I just have to join in the Labyrinth squee with you here. I've always loved that one. Alot of my friends and I grew up watching it all the time, which is one reason we chose it as a theme for one of our birthday parties last month:

http://joyfulamanda.livejournal.com/14468.html

I got to be Jareth. (Hell yeah, the hottie! LOL)

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

Yay, I didn't realize people would even KNOW this movie, let alone be hardcore fans of it! *glees* I wish I had friends to watch it with, but I shall be content to share in your squee.

LOL, I saw a picture of another chick dressed up as Jareth- what's with the cross-dressing in this fandom? I guess the guys are too chicken to try it, lol!

[labrt2004.livejournal.com]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Sense and Sensibility. I loved the book, but I also adored AR's portrayal of Colonel Brandon. I still think he's too good for her. Why would he go after a empty-headed twat like that? LOL. I guess she's supposed to have sobered up somewhat by the end of the story. But I can't trust any character played by Kate Winslet!

Re: Foe Yay--an apt description. But where are Severus and Hermione? :(

LOL about your ffnet troubles--I would recommend focusing on one fandom at a time. Subscribe to author alerts on a SS/HG focused site, like Ashwinder, or at least an HP focused site (like...ahem... OWL). BTW, what's happened to Kathryn's fic? I haven't seen any submissions as of late! We'd love to have more of her work....

I scrolled past your Up in the Air stuff--didn't see it yet! No spoiling! *covers ears* la la la la

OH! I changed my LJ layout! *squees* I ended up going with a layout community scholarslayouts. OMG, the possibilities there are miraculous...

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

I still think he's too good for her. Why would he go after a empty-headed twat like that?

LMAO. Agreed! He's rich and handsome [in MY eyes] and so utterly sweet and charming, god, MUCH too good for that fickle, irritating wench.

Oh, you're against Kate Winslet? Well, that's a new one, she's pretty much universally praised. I'm not terribly fond of her characters, not any of them, really.

But where are Severus and Hermione? :(

I added them just for you. *squishes* I'm so used to kinda...well, not being ASHAMED of my ship, I love them and will stab anyone who pays them out, but I'm kinda in the habit of keeping low-profile about them, y'know? Even though I've made it blatantly obvious with my header, lol, I'm still breaking the habit of skirting around them. I do so love that my flist is cool with it, I know there are some R/Hr and H/Hr shippers on here, but we've had no conflict, thank god!

I CAN'T stay focused on one at a time! I'm panicking atm, because I'm running out of HG/SS fic to read [thank god for the fic exchange coming up, but that won't be done for a few months yet] and as Labyrinth's only a movie, there won't be as much fic there to satisfy me, so I'm flailing and in search of something new to fixate on! I don't feel like myself unless I'm hopelessly addicted to something!

New layout! *bounces* Thanks for the link, interesting possibilities there, though I think I'mma stay with mine for now...I think...noooo! *resists temptation*

[kat-rowe.livejournal.com]

bonus userpics ftw!!!

Foe Yay? *snerk* just so you aren't a Magnus/Druitt "happily ever after" type. i adore them, but can't buy into the happily ever after scenario for them unless things change even more than they alread have

*head!desks at "Up In The Air" ... sounds craptastic. i can get behind unhappy endings if i know they will be. otherwise, they just kind of suck

Sense and Sensibility, as written, was never very pleasing to me. Alan Rickman did WONDERS for it but Marianne was always a twat, imo *won't go into it further*

the book sounds interesting, though :)

*leaves the whole Labyrinth thing alone because pedophilia is yech*

Castle is win :D

*hugs you and stumbles off to bed*

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy! But lol, I'm never satisfied for long, I've already used them up and am craving more. *headdesk*

I love that term, Foe Yay, haha! And no, I definitely don't see a 'happily ever after' for Magnus and Druitt. I love their relationship but it's so angsty and heartbreaking and thoroughly demolishes any idea of a fluffy, sappy, fairytale ending.

I don't ship anyone on Sanctuary, really, but if I were...IDK, I think I'd go for Will/Magnus, just because I love student/mentor dynamics, lol, and it's less heartbreaking than her and Druitt. Except I love him and I think he deserves a chance at a relationship with her, so...I'm conflicted. I'll wait and see where it goes...

With Up in the Air, it didn't have to be a sad ending, it wasn't that kind of movie where they'd sell out if it worked out any other way, they just seemed to decide they'd get more praise if they left him alone and unhappy- after all that character growth, after the whole movie being about him learning that you don't need to dump your personal life and focus solely on the job, that it's okay to let people in...and then THAT happens. UGH.

Marianne was always a twat, imo *won't go into it further*

Hee, ITA, but I'll leave off in case I make your head explode. *pets*
I love how a lot of fans changed their mind about Brandon/Marianne- he came off as this stodgy, boring guy in the books, but when Alan Rickman took on the role...so much easier to see why it was a win for Marianne, rather than a loss.

I just don't get the die-hards that wanted her to be with Willoughby- after he seduced and impregnated a fifteen-year old [according to wikipdia] and abandoned her, the miserable prick!

I'm just glad that Alan Rickman's character got a happy ending here, at least, unlike Snape who was also devoted to a woman in love with another man- and he also devoted his life to looking out for a loved one's kid, even if in S&S, these are two different women [Eliza and Marianne] rather than the one in HP.

*leaves the whole Labyrinth thing alone because pedophilia is yech*

Oh oh, JSYK, I don't ship them in the movie- yes, I adore them madly and love their interactions, but as far as romance goes, I wait for her to get older.

It's kinda like with Hermione/Snape- I like fics where he mentors her while she's at school but it's entirely platonic til she grows up/graduates. Too bad there's not enough authors who can manage that delicate balance. *sighs*

*hugglesquish* Get enough sleep! You always seem to stumble on your way to bed, lol.

[odakota-rose.livejournal.com]

Okay, I fully admit that I finally see why you are always flailing over Alan Rickman. *goes back to admire the mini-picspam*

Completely agree with you on the Foe Yay.
Seriously, what is the point of shipping if there isn't conflict and snark at the beginning? It's just unsatisfactory, I tell you. And please please please tell me you've seen the most recent ep of Castle, because I'm just about THISCLOSE to exploding.

There's the distinct possibility of spammage at some point or another on this subject.

I haven't seen Up In The Air, but then I kinda figured I didn't want to, something about the trailer made me think there'd be a lack of happy endings, and really, I am all about the happy endings when it comes down to it. Because they're happy. And at the end.
*blinks* I don't think I'm making sense anymore...

Oh hey, one last thing- I miss iconing TLW like you wouldn't believe, do you have any ideas or requests?

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

AHA! I knew you'd come around to my way of thinking.
*wonders if a major picspam would be too unsubtle* :P

Seriously, what is the point of shipping if there isn't conflict and snark at the beginning?

INDEED.
Would Jane and Lisbon be as much fun if she didn't tell him off for bad behavior? Would Castle and Beckett be so entertaining if she didn't occasionally physically abuse him when he stepped out of line? [APPLES, APPLES! *lmao*]

I think not! They may not be 'foes', but I think Foe Yay is as close to describing the dynamic I like as anything I've come across so far. How pathetic if they decide they love each other from the moment they lay eyes upon one another and live happily ever boringly after. *sniffs*

*facepalm* I'm always so behind you when it comes to seeing new eps! I'm d/l it later today, but in the mean time, feel free to spam me to release some of that squee. Never let it be said that I let you explode without offering an outlet. :P


There's the distinct possibility of spammage at some point or another on this subject.


Oh, lol, well, that's settled then!

*sniffles* You should've warned me! Granted, I didn't know til the day in question that I was going to see it...as we left the house, I was still debating my decision to join the women...maybe that was your subconscious attempt to dissuade me through the psychic link and I didn't realize. *facepalm*

Because they're happy. And at the end.
*blinks* I don't think I'm making sense anymore...

No, no, I get you. *squishes*

I'm sure I've spammed this before...



...but I love it. That's how I feel with every book I've ever read. I'm reading like, one chapter of Jim Butcher's First Lord every week, it's unprecedented for me to show such restraint! But I don't want it to be over...*wibbles*

TLW requests? Um, how are you at GIFs? If it works out too fast, don't worry, I don't like it when they get all sped up and annoying, but one of Roxton twirling Marguerite in Endgame, I think it was, the ep with Death? Possibly with 'happy dance' text?

Aaaand...I'll think on the others...

PS. Have you seen Labyrinth? If you haven't, there's a fair chance your wifey and I will be chasing after you and holding you down to watch it. :P Just watch the vid? It's so pretty and amazing...*daydreams*

[weird-fin.livejournal.com]

More icons!! Yay!

Like the pairings. and Castle!!
That movie, reminds me of Pan's Labryrinth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan%27s_Labyrinth) which I saw some of in a month ago. I wanted to watch more.

Foe Yay?Vampire Academy- I might add Christian/Rose, Dimitri/Rose if you think so, and Adrian/Rose if you must...

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

IKR?! *iz giddy* :D

Ohhh, I'm so glad I saw Pan's Labyrinth first and then this, because it just scarred me so badly, and at least I get the Labyrinth fluffiness to help me sleep better at night. I might've gone nuts if I saw it in reverse order. A so-called friend of mine made me watch it, and oh god, the guts, the gore, the tragedy! How far did you get with it? I don't want to spoil the ending, but I was rather confused...I think it's a good movie, but definitely not the type of thing I'd want to rewatch. *shudders*

VAMPIRE ACADEMY! *snuggles you* OMG, have you read all the books? I'm dying to read the next one, the last ended on such a cliffhanger, argh! Why does she do this to me?!

Christian/Rose...really? I saw the possibility, I don't deny it, especially because they were so cute when he was taunting her and she was all feisty and picking a fight, haha... But he and Lissa were sweet, at least, til it started getting all emo and angsty, but they reconciled, didn't they? They're like the golden couple, I don't ship them but it makes me feel better when they're together, like there's hope for the others.

Dimitri/Rose- bb, that is why I am so hung up on this series! I mean...check out my header, you saw my ships, OF COURSE I'm going to ship them two! It just broke my heart so badly when they finally got together and then he turned Strigoi, WTF? I nearly DIED FROM SHOCK.

Adrian/Rose- GOD NO. I really really hope Rose doesn't give in to his seduction because she feels hopeless and in need of comfort or anything like that, I will boycott this series if that happens. [It might hurt me worse than the author, but I have to take a stand on this issue *nodnod*]

Ooh, just checked out wikipedoa- the next book Spirit Bound is out in May, and apparently the follow-up is 'late 2010'. Two in one year, can it be?! :D

[muzzy-olorea.livejournal.com]

I had the same feelings about 'Up In The Air' as you. I knew it wasn't a romcom but I really thought that Alex was a good person and although it might not have ended with the traditional fluffy romcom ending I thought they might leave it open-ended so you presume Ryan and Alex get together .... Argh.

I mean overall I did enjoy it but it's classed as a 'comedy' and I didn't think it was all that funny? Yes it was good and enjoyed it but it wasn't exactly side-splittingly funny. That's what I don't get. Eh.

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

Bwahaha, icon lulz. :D

I wasn't expecting a romcom ending with the heartfelt marriage proposal and wedding day and all that fluff, but an open-ending, was that too hard for them?! Jeez. I'd rather it ended as he goes to meet her and waits on her doorstep and she opens the door and smiles, rather than the crapfest that followed. DO NOT WANT. *scowls*

I enjoyed 90% of that movie, I was just so let down by the end that I can't think of it with any fondness, and I'm disappointed that they made me feel that way, y'know? And yeah, I hear you- apparently George Clooney said it was 'a drama with humor', not a comedy outright. Which is good, if that's what they were aiming for, otherwise they missed- by a LOT.

[woodchoc-magnum.livejournal.com]

Aren't I special? *preens*

Totally!

I just think the art of the happy ending has been lost. People think it's against their artistic integrity or something to let the characters be satisfied in a loving, rewarding relationship.

HOW ARE YOU READING MY MIND?

I loathe and DESPISE sad endings. It actually completely ruins a movie for me, so thanks for the warning about Up in the Air - not going to see it. Not that I was really interested anyway, as much as I like George Clooney, his smug cloud threatens to overtake the whole world it's so ginormous.

But yes, happy endings - this is why I love romantic comedies so much. Yeah, they may be predictable but COME ON! Pretty people and YOU KNOW going in that those two are going to live happily ever after. My happy endings are like a drug - if I am not given a happy ending, I get VERY CRANKY.

Re Sense & Sensibility - god damn Alan Rickman was a fine looking young man. *cough* I mean, not that he's not... for me it's more the voice than anything else, but... *backs away slowly*

And I totally forgot Kate Winslet was in that movie - this is me steering clear of any "period dramas" like those. They annoy the crap out of me (except for Titanic ♥ ). I even had to talk myself into watching Atonement - don't know if you've seen it, but seriously? Don't wish for a happy ending because you're just gonna get slapped in the face. With a fancy glove that those old timey ladies used to wear.

Anyway, wasn't Kate Winslet nominated for an Oscar for that? Love her curly hair! :)

As for Labyrinth - I may be a huge David Bowie fan, but... I really kinda sorta hate that movie. Maybe it's the Jennifer Connelly factor - I find her incredibly unlikeable, but that's just me. Although I will admit she is rocking that poofy wedding dress thing. Right on, sister.

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

HOW ARE YOU READING MY MIND?

WE SHARE A BRAIN. *nodnod* TRUFAX.

I loathe and DESPISE sad endings. It actually completely ruins a movie for me, so thanks for the warning about Up in the Air

Well, at least my misery was not for nothing, it was worth it if only to spare you the same. Besides, I didn't pay for my ticket, so I can't complain, lol.

his smug cloud threatens to overtake the whole world it's so ginormous

*snorts* Smug? I think he's charming! But the hype over him is ridiculous. He can do no wrong, that man! Honestly, when was the last time he set a foot wrong? [Apart from that motorcycle accident, of course]

But yes, happy endings - this is why I love romantic comedies so much. Yeah, they may be predictable but COME ON! Pretty people and YOU KNOW going in that those two are going to live happily ever after

Problem with rom-coms for me is that generally I do not find the characters endearing. Yes, there's a happy ending, but I bear it with gritted teeth because it took so much contriving and machinating to get to that point and generally the characters weren't even that well-suited in the first place.

YES, I'M HARD TO PlEASE. Even when I get my way, I'm not happy, lol. I just don't like the way women are treated in a lot of rom-coms, it pisses me off. The one that I hold up as a shining standard is The Proposal, that is a god amongst rom-coms. Excellent characterization, humor that isn't derived from potty jokes or other crass sources, that isn't founded solely on public humiliation of the main couple...ah, bliss!

god damn Alan Rickman was a fine looking young man. *cough* I mean, not that he's not... for me it's more the voice than anything else, but... *backs away slowly*

What, wait- why are you backing away? YOU KNOW YOU WANT HIM. *pulls you back into the fanclub* Lmao, it is that voice for me as well, good god, what I wouldn't do if he commanded me with that voice. *swoons*

As for Atonement...god, no, NEVER EVER EVER. I don't knowingly venture into sad, tragic movies and I could tell that was so not going to end well.

Anyway, wasn't Kate Winslet nominated for an Oscar for that? Love her curly hair! :)

*nodnod* Nom'd for Best Supporting Actress.
And the hair-do is rather gorgeous, isn't it? *wishes for her own stylists* But nope, just have my grandmother to trim my hair to get rid of split ends. *sighs*

As for Labyrinth - I may be a huge David Bowie fan, but... I really kinda sorta hate that movie. Maybe it's the Jennifer Connelly factor - I find her incredibly unlikeable, but that's just me.

You ARE a David Bowie fan? And you don't like that movie? O.o *confuzzled* FANGIRL FAIL. :P

Lol, no, it is a tough movie to like, I get that. The puppets were more my cross to bear than Jennifer Connelly. I hear a lot of people hating on her and I don't get it, because I think she's a great actress and that she shone in this role, especially at such a young age, but to each their own.

I so wish I was her in that movie, though. Watching the behind-the-scenes footage, god, how incredibly fun it must have been. Dancing in his arms, having him sing to you...*collapses and fans self*

It is super cheesy and somewhat stilted and forced in parts, but I love it, despite its flaws. *shrugs* Even though I do find the romantic implications of the movie highly suss, and it amuses me that it was even made at all, y'know? Totally wouldn't be, in this day and age. *snorts*

Although I will admit she is rocking that poofy wedding dress thing. Right on, sister

She makes it work. Now THAT is talent. *envies her figure and dance partner*

Lol, it's so strange- I don't find David Bowie that attractive as his normal self- and even in interviews that he does with Jareth's make-up and eyebrows...I think the hair is such an important aspect of it, because as soon as he has the crazy hair, THAT is when I start panting after him, isn't that weird? *baffled*