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skywaterblue) wrote2011-05-24 06:42 pm
skywaterblue) wrote2011-05-24 06:42 pm
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Reviewing media things is the only thing I'm doing with this journal lately. Still. Let's go.
1.
A bit shitty, this, and still too fucking long by about an hour. There are some things to love about this one: surprise Judy Dench cameo! Gemma Ward is lovely as the mermaid leader. I loved that Barbossa got the turn-coat switcheroo. I hope a lot of people write fic about that.
I also hope someone writes the fic which resolves the problem of having the Guardian of Forever /also/ be the Fountain of Youth. The copy was so blatant that my dad poked me in the arm and commented.
The okay: the film takes FAR too long to introduce the Missionary, and even longer to introduce the mermaid. They feel like afterthoughts for most of the film... and alas, I feel like they must be coming from a more interesting movie in which a Man of God falls in love with a soulless siren.
The bad: Penelope Cruz is TERRIBLE in this. She and Depp have zero chemistry, and only in the very final scenes do I remotely believe she's any match for him. Ian McShane is okay as Blackbeard but their rip-off storyline from the Tempest has none of the flare of the Shakespearean.
2. Doctor Who was good this week, but you should never review them until the second part. Sure, it's mostly a hash of a bunch of different science fiction stories, but if you must rip, rip shamelessly and from the best. There's some subtle character choices and at least one really nice scare. Looking forward to the next part. Gulp. Almost at that season divide already?
3. This week's Game of Thrones was the best one yet! Script by Jane Esperson. Of course. In particular, watching Dany's slimy brother get what he deserved was a fantastically written and acted sequence from start to finish. Also, I think Dinklage gave his best performance so far, but he did have wonderful material to chew up.
4. A little fandom wank: Joshua Malina, of Sports Night and Will Bailey fame, apparently made a fake Bradley Whitford twitter account tonight and has spent the day trolling gullible fans. Which is a terrible thing to do, no less to spoof a divorced father of three by following NAMBLA and joking about his ex-wife. Yo dude, there's a line, and it was WAY THE FUCK BACK THERE. Also, dude, you're not a good enough actor for me to find that funny and if I were involved in hiring you, you wouldn't be.
5. Speaking of, Bradley Whitford has some serious alimony issues or something because he's been on three guest spots in less than a week. I always look forward to seeing him on TV and the first two roles were awesome, but he could do a lot better than Slimy Defense Lawyer of the Week on a Law and Order Spinoff.
1.
A bit shitty, this, and still too fucking long by about an hour. There are some things to love about this one: surprise Judy Dench cameo! Gemma Ward is lovely as the mermaid leader. I loved that Barbossa got the turn-coat switcheroo. I hope a lot of people write fic about that.
I also hope someone writes the fic which resolves the problem of having the Guardian of Forever /also/ be the Fountain of Youth. The copy was so blatant that my dad poked me in the arm and commented.
The okay: the film takes FAR too long to introduce the Missionary, and even longer to introduce the mermaid. They feel like afterthoughts for most of the film... and alas, I feel like they must be coming from a more interesting movie in which a Man of God falls in love with a soulless siren.
The bad: Penelope Cruz is TERRIBLE in this. She and Depp have zero chemistry, and only in the very final scenes do I remotely believe she's any match for him. Ian McShane is okay as Blackbeard but their rip-off storyline from the Tempest has none of the flare of the Shakespearean.
2. Doctor Who was good this week, but you should never review them until the second part. Sure, it's mostly a hash of a bunch of different science fiction stories, but if you must rip, rip shamelessly and from the best. There's some subtle character choices and at least one really nice scare. Looking forward to the next part. Gulp. Almost at that season divide already?
3. This week's Game of Thrones was the best one yet! Script by Jane Esperson. Of course. In particular, watching Dany's slimy brother get what he deserved was a fantastically written and acted sequence from start to finish. Also, I think Dinklage gave his best performance so far, but he did have wonderful material to chew up.
4. A little fandom wank: Joshua Malina, of Sports Night and Will Bailey fame, apparently made a fake Bradley Whitford twitter account tonight and has spent the day trolling gullible fans. Which is a terrible thing to do, no less to spoof a divorced father of three by following NAMBLA and joking about his ex-wife. Yo dude, there's a line, and it was WAY THE FUCK BACK THERE. Also, dude, you're not a good enough actor for me to find that funny and if I were involved in hiring you, you wouldn't be.
5. Speaking of, Bradley Whitford has some serious alimony issues or something because he's been on three guest spots in less than a week. I always look forward to seeing him on TV and the first two roles were awesome, but he could do a lot better than Slimy Defense Lawyer of the Week on a Law and Order Spinoff.