work; mall trip; phantom; meme
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queenmaab up at work and went to Crossgates for another dinner/movie night. Houlihan's is the spot! You can't go wrong with dinner + $6.99 movie tickets. We got the early dinner menu, ordered chicken alfredo.. and totally didn't realize it came with salad and dessert. Wow. Very full. I have the chocolate cappuchino cake.. but it just tasted like chocolate. Meh. Still good. During dinner, I thought I'd left my headlights on, so after we paid, we took a trip out to the lot to check. Uhm. I had remembered to turn them off. Figures. When we get back inside and to the ticket booth, we discovered that the movie was due to start in 5 minutes. Nice.
Before the review... previews...
+ The New World - Um. Colin Farrell as John Smith. Whatever.
+ Constantine - still not a Keanu fan, but I have to admit that the movie looks pretty cool.
+ Kingdom of Heaven - maybe Orlando will prove that he can act. *ducks* I haven't been impressed with his acting in this silly epics he's been doing. Am interested to see any movies set in modern times.
+ Bewitched - A bit scared.
Phantom of the Opera (2005)
I've never seen the show before or really heard any of the music besides the main Phantom theme and possibly "Music of the Night." I liked it. Was surprised to see Minnie Driver. The visuals were great and the direction was pretty good - much better than I was expecting from Joel Schumacher.
I thought the singing sounded a bit odd in a few places and there were some sync issues, but maybe it was just me? Emmy Rossum (very pretty), who played Christine, is apparently a trained opera singer. Gerard Butler (very hot) was in a band, I think, but that's all I know. Patrick Wilson (Roaul) was so hokey and American I couldn't stand it.
There were a lot if plot things I questioned... like is it ever really a good idea to piss off the crazy man living in the opera house? And why are the cops just standing around watching him perform... you have guns, don't you?! Also, how was it that his hair was perfectly groomed with the mask on and as soon as she takes it off, he's got a bald patch and it's not even the same color. And I think his face was glowing purple. Uhm. Yeah. Are we implying gypsy glamour or something?
My brain hurts so I can't really write more, but I did like it and will probably get the DVD.
After the movie, QM & I went to Best Buy so I could get the Wonderfalls set. YAY! They still had a few. We stood in line for a really long time and had to listen to idiot boys in front of us and vapid h0rs behind us. Walking back through the mall, both of us started speaking like Valley Girls, making fun of the girls that were behind us in line. So. Funny. Then on the way to the car, I started speaking in a Scottish accent... have NO IDEA WHY. But it was funny. I told QM that next mall trip I'd speak like a Scot the whole time if she'd be a Valley Girl XD
And now for a meme.. because I like to remind myself how sad I am.
I have kissed someone (bold = yes i have)
on the cheek. (am assuming the rest mean "not on the cheek")
on the lips.
on their hands or fingers.
in my room.
in their room.
of the same sex.
of the opposite sex.
younger than me.
older than me.
with jet black hair.
with curly hair.
with blonde hair & blue eyes.
with flaming red hair.
with straight hair.
smaller/shorter than me.
bigger/taller than me.
with a lip ring.
who was drunk.
who was high.
who I had just met.
who was homosexual.
who I didn't really want to kiss.
on a holiday.
who was going out with someone close to me.
who was my good friend's brother or sister.
who had been/is in jail.
in a graveyard.
at a show/concert.
at the beach.
in a pool, jacuzzi, or some type of water.
who was legally too young/old for me to have sex with.
with dyed hair.
with a shaved head.
who was/is my good friend.
who was/is in a band.
who has tattoos.
who is of a completely different race than me.
in the rain.
in another continent besides where i was born.
with an accent.
with an std.
on a boat.
in a car/taxi/bus.
on a plane.
at the circus/carnival.
with a missing body part.
in the movies.
eskimo style.
Well... I told you that'd be a bit sad.
Uhm. WTF. My father just called my cellphone and hung up on me.
ETA:queenmaab - the store I told you about. And a link to a POTO site with lots of nic photos of Gerard.
Picked
queenmaab up at work and went to Crossgates for another dinner/movie night. Houlihan's is the spot! You can't go wrong with dinner + $6.99 movie tickets. We got the early dinner menu, ordered chicken alfredo.. and totally didn't realize it came with salad and dessert. Wow. Very full. I have the chocolate cappuchino cake.. but it just tasted like chocolate. Meh. Still good. During dinner, I thought I'd left my headlights on, so after we paid, we took a trip out to the lot to check. Uhm. I had remembered to turn them off. Figures. When we get back inside and to the ticket booth, we discovered that the movie was due to start in 5 minutes. Nice.Before the review... previews...
+ The New World - Um. Colin Farrell as John Smith. Whatever.
+ Constantine - still not a Keanu fan, but I have to admit that the movie looks pretty cool.
+ Kingdom of Heaven - maybe Orlando will prove that he can act. *ducks* I haven't been impressed with his acting in this silly epics he's been doing. Am interested to see any movies set in modern times.
+ Bewitched - A bit scared.
Phantom of the Opera (2005)
I've never seen the show before or really heard any of the music besides the main Phantom theme and possibly "Music of the Night." I liked it. Was surprised to see Minnie Driver. The visuals were great and the direction was pretty good - much better than I was expecting from Joel Schumacher.
I thought the singing sounded a bit odd in a few places and there were some sync issues, but maybe it was just me? Emmy Rossum (very pretty), who played Christine, is apparently a trained opera singer. Gerard Butler (very hot) was in a band, I think, but that's all I know. Patrick Wilson (Roaul) was so hokey and American I couldn't stand it.
There were a lot if plot things I questioned... like is it ever really a good idea to piss off the crazy man living in the opera house? And why are the cops just standing around watching him perform... you have guns, don't you?! Also, how was it that his hair was perfectly groomed with the mask on and as soon as she takes it off, he's got a bald patch and it's not even the same color. And I think his face was glowing purple. Uhm. Yeah. Are we implying gypsy glamour or something?
My brain hurts so I can't really write more, but I did like it and will probably get the DVD.
After the movie, QM & I went to Best Buy so I could get the Wonderfalls set. YAY! They still had a few. We stood in line for a really long time and had to listen to idiot boys in front of us and vapid h0rs behind us. Walking back through the mall, both of us started speaking like Valley Girls, making fun of the girls that were behind us in line. So. Funny. Then on the way to the car, I started speaking in a Scottish accent... have NO IDEA WHY. But it was funny. I told QM that next mall trip I'd speak like a Scot the whole time if she'd be a Valley Girl XD
And now for a meme.. because I like to remind myself how sad I am.
I have kissed someone (bold = yes i have)
on the cheek. (am assuming the rest mean "not on the cheek")
on the lips.
on their hands or fingers.
in my room.
in their room.
of the same sex.
of the opposite sex.
younger than me.
older than me.
with jet black hair.
with curly hair.
with blonde hair & blue eyes.
with flaming red hair.
with straight hair.
smaller/shorter than me.
bigger/taller than me.
with a lip ring.
who was drunk.
who was high.
who I had just met.
who was homosexual.
who I didn't really want to kiss.
on a holiday.
who was going out with someone close to me.
who was my good friend's brother or sister.
who had been/is in jail.
in a graveyard.
at a show/concert.
at the beach.
in a pool, jacuzzi, or some type of water.
who was legally too young/old for me to have sex with.
with dyed hair.
with a shaved head.
who was/is my good friend.
who was/is in a band.
who has tattoos.
who is of a completely different race than me.
in the rain.
in another continent besides where i was born.
with an accent.
with an std.
on a boat.
in a car/taxi/bus.
on a plane.
at the circus/carnival.
with a missing body part.
in the movies.
eskimo style.
Well... I told you that'd be a bit sad.
Uhm. WTF. My father just called my cellphone and hung up on me.
ETA:
queenmaab - the store I told you about. And a link to a POTO site with lots of nic photos of Gerard.
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Date: 2005-02-04 04:50 am (UTC)Also, how was it that his hair was perfectly groomed with the mask on and as soon as she takes it off, he's got a bald patch and it's not even the same color.
I didn't get it either but after another viewing I noticed he's wearing a wig (in the musical, the Phantom wore a wig as well). You can see it right before he gets ready for the play. There's an extra wig on a dummy head and he adjusts his hair, moves it (to show it's a wig). Plus he also adjusts it right after she takes his mask off the first time.
They just had crappy lighting during the unmasking scene though. All purple and his hair looked white and odd.
Perhaps they didn't shoot him 'cause they were under the Phantom's thrall? ;) Hee. Actually, in the musical he wore a full robe & hood, so... that's probably it. I've never seen the musical, but I've read stuff here and there.
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Date: 2005-02-04 05:18 am (UTC)Actually, in the musical he wore a full robe & hood, so... that's probably it.
I'm incredibly glad Joel Schumacher didn't hide Gerry's luscious hips and long legs under a full robe. Those pants killed me dead. It's kind of embarrassing, but I spent most of that scene staring at his ass on the fourth viewing.
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Date: 2005-02-04 05:27 am (UTC)...That's exactly what I did, on my fourth viewing! ;) Really though, I love that outfit. And his ass in it. A robe would've been CRUEL. ::pets Joel:: Goooood director.
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Date: 2005-02-04 05:34 am (UTC)Mmm. Gerry ass. [eyes glaze over]
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Date: 2005-02-04 05:55 am (UTC)and the "point of no return" when he's in profile? yea, it looks hot there too.
but the chest-hair-expose shirt and the sew-him-into-them pants was top notch. my mother and aunt expressed their love for the costumer immediately after their tears and runny noses were taken care of. i was more than inclined to agree, as i do believe my mouth was agape during much of the movie anyway...
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Date: 2005-02-04 05:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-04 06:08 am (UTC)all i can think is that scene in Dracula when he just walks by and all those girls start going crazy...i mean, that's not just Dracula working there, that's the natural essence of Gerry!
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Date: 2005-02-04 01:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-04 05:15 am (UTC)And Raoul. >_< The Viscomte de Pennsylvania. He has a lovely singing voice, but other than that... ugh. Couldn't stand the character.
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Date: 2005-02-04 05:52 am (UTC)oh dear god. that is an icon waiting to happen.
hilarious. but then again, madame giry is the only one in all of France with a (okay, overdone) French accent. so the fact that they just threw all those other accents in there is quite all right...
i don't even think christine had a discernable european accent, and they tried to hide gerry's lovely scots (tho' you can hear it when he sings. i love it.)...
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Date: 2005-02-04 06:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-04 06:04 am (UTC)then again, he had me in that one at the "come hither" stare and gesture, before he even spoke...damn i'm easy *for shame*
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Date: 2005-02-04 01:27 pm (UTC)The Viscomte de Pennsylvania.
I think the actor is from Virginia.. or some Southern state. His singing voice was pretty good, but I wanted to throw things at him when he was on screen.
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Date: 2005-02-04 06:02 am (UTC)as for the cops thing: i always wondered why they never just went looking for the guy before. it's not like they don't know where he lives/resides/exists at all hours. but thanks to their dumbness, we are rewarded with "point of no return" which is incredibly delightful. so i guess i shouldn't be complaining...
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Date: 2005-02-04 01:28 pm (UTC)but thanks to their dumbness, we are rewarded with "point of no return"
Ha! Very true :)
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Date: 2005-02-05 06:48 pm (UTC)ok, but we knew that i was drooling at the theatre. i think trip #2 is in order. ;) (because i want to concentrate on the plot)
ok ok. because i want to stare at the phantom's ass. you caught me. *g*
and yes, those vapid whores were whorrible! *g* and i still maintain that the boys in front of us smelled like pee...