it's tropically depressing

So why hasn't there been a Tropical Storm Jumaine or a Hurricane Latisha?

it's tropically depressing

So why hasn't there been a Tropical Storm Jumaine or a Hurricane Latisha?

"batman begins"

I think i've avoided writing about the movie because it would just be an exercise in nerdiness that i could avoid.  But then mmcirvin posted his thoughts on the movie and, gosh darn it, if he's not above it, why should i?

I didn't mind Katie Holmes's acting; i think that the character was poorly written (perhaps even poorly conceived), and she made the best of it.  I was surprised by the special guest appearance of her nipples in the final scenes; maybe Christian Bale's a hell of a kisser.

I liked Bale's Batman voice.  I thought it was effective.  I was confused by the juggling of Ra's Al Ghul's identity — ( OMG SPOILER LOL )

.  Gary Oldman was so good, it pissed me off that they deviated so far from Frank Miller's Batman: Year One; the book gives almost equal time to Gordon (as well as Catwoman, but she's not even in the movie, so whatever), and the lack of development of Gordon's character is a huge missed opportunity.  Tom Wilkinson kicked ass and needed more screen time (but i've liked him in every movie i've seen him).  Cillian Murphy was spooky.  Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine, well, i won't say they phoned it in, but they didn't exactly stretch themselves, either.

One thing that really bothered me was ( OMG SPOILER LOL )

.  Another annoyance was the conversion of Flass from an overbearing Green Beret asshole to a seedy donut-eater who was more apathetic than corrupt.  Overall, though, the movie was fun, well-written, and well-paced (people who complained about the "slow beginning" should be locked into an Ingmar Bergman festival until they recant).

In conclusion, go read Batman: Year One. You might even find it at the library. Do it now.

"batman begins"

I think i've avoided writing about the movie because it would just be an exercise in nerdiness that i could avoid.  But then mmcirvin posted his thoughts on the movie and, gosh darn it, if he's not above it, why should i?

I didn't mind Katie Holmes's acting; i think that the character was poorly written (perhaps even poorly conceived), and she made the best of it.  I was surprised by the special guest appearance of her nipples in the final scenes; maybe Christian Bale's a hell of a kisser.

I liked Bale's Batman voice.  I thought it was effective.  I was confused by the juggling of Ra's Al Ghul's identity — ( OMG SPOILER LOL )

.  Gary Oldman was so good, it pissed me off that they deviated so far from Frank Miller's Batman: Year One; the book gives almost equal time to Gordon (as well as Catwoman, but she's not even in the movie, so whatever), and the lack of development of Gordon's character is a huge missed opportunity.  Tom Wilkinson kicked ass and needed more screen time (but i've liked him in every movie i've seen him).  Cillian Murphy was spooky.  Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine, well, i won't say they phoned it in, but they didn't exactly stretch themselves, either.

One thing that really bothered me was ( OMG SPOILER LOL )

.  Another annoyance was the conversion of Flass from an overbearing Green Beret asshole to a seedy donut-eater who was more apathetic than corrupt.  Overall, though, the movie was fun, well-written, and well-paced (people who complained about the "slow beginning" should be locked into an Ingmar Bergman festival until they recant).

In conclusion, go read Batman: Year One. You might even find it at the library. Do it now.

because it's stuck in my head

Pioneer of chocolatics
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
They thought he was real eccentric
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
He was helped by Oompa Loompas
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
They were stunned by Augustus Gloop's ass

Willy Wonka stands in the doorway
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
Misbehaving doesn’t make no sense
Sometimes children can be oh so dense

He warned them but they did it anyway
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
Willy Wonka stands in the doorway
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
Misbehaving don’t make sense
Misbehaving doesn’t make no sense
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
Willy Wonka stands in the doorway

Oh, Charlie Bucket, I see you within
The great glass elevator

because it's stuck in my head

Pioneer of chocolatics
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
They thought he was real eccentric
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
He was helped by Oompa Loompas
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
They were stunned by Augustus Gloop's ass

Willy Wonka stands in the doorway
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
Misbehaving doesn’t make no sense
Sometimes children can be oh so dense

He warned them but they did it anyway
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
Willy Wonka stands in the doorway
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
Misbehaving don’t make sense
Misbehaving doesn’t make no sense
(Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka)
Willy Wonka stands in the doorway

Oh, Charlie Bucket, I see you within
The great glass elevator