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Right. I went to see X-men 3 with the gang last night. What a letdown. Not even that it was bad (which it was) but that it was completely forgettable. Like it couldn't even be bothered to try and live up to the first two. ( Review, my patented ACME Character-Transplant theory, and what I would have liked to see in this movie )

In conclusion, nice special effects, and overall was not a patch on the other two. Phew. I feel better now, having got that off my chest.

After everyone left last night, I watched ep seven of Dr Who (thanks cloverfizz!), and have to say, it was rather disappointing too. Not bad, just nothing particularly special. Must have been a night for it.

Saw Pride and Prejudice earlier this evening with Bob/ette. I was fairly ambivalent about the movie going in, since the book is my literary equivalent of comfort food, and I love the BBC mini series. I was fairly ambivalent coming out, as well.

( Ramblings about the movie )

Believe it or not, I did actually enjoy the movie, when I could stop comparing it to the book. As a period romance, I though it was excellent. As an adaption of Pride and Prejudice, I thought it was OK.

Now, for something completely different - I got my invitation to Graduate in the mail today. Yay! Now I just need to reply - and pass all my units this semester.

And, I bought the new Rasmus cd. Haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. Hopefully they stick mostly with the style of 'Dead Letters' rather than reverting to their earlier stuff.


Random Observation of the Day - "Married couples get more radiation from sleeping next to one another than they do from the nuclear industry" - Sir Fred Hoyle

So, tickets are bought and paid for (except for go_the_brumbies, who hasn't given me a direct answer).

Latest count - 12 people. Not bad, considering only 4 of them had even heard of Firefly before now. The browncoats are slowly converting the world... Resistance is futile. No, wait, different fandom. Scratch that. Can't stop the signal.

Leaving Uni at 5:30, so we should be there by 6 - you know, in time to hang around the theatres for an hour. Don't want to be late. :)

So stoked.

Now all I have to do is pass the test I have between now and then (10am in the morning - I shouldn't even be awake that early!). I hear study helps with that, so I should get back to it.

Edit - Forgot to say that I (and wolfwarior) watched At the Movies, and Magaret and David gave it 3.5 stars. However, the best part was all the Star Wars comparisons they kept drawing - oh yeah. My kinda movie. And 2 minutes later, Bob/ette rang me to share the news.


Random Observation of the Day - 17 hrs to go...

3rd update in one day. A new record for me. If you want to stop your friends lists being full of deep and meaningful messages from me (otherwise known as SPAM), you all need to update more, and drown me out :)

But, to the point -

Just saw ad for Serenity on TV. (I wonder what all the neighbours thought of me squealing like that. LOL.) So very, very cool. Oh, and they have a new Serenity poster up at Hoyts. Mostly River, with Mal and the rest of the gang in the Background. Even Bob/ette, who's never seen an episode of Firefly in her life, thought it was cool (Of course, the Other Sister said "Who's Joss Whedon?" but we all know she should be ignored).

All of which prompted me to get around to posting this. The executive decision about Serenity.

SERENITY PREMIERE - Thursday night

Leaving Uni around 5:30 - 6pm, heading to movies to get tickets for whatever session we can get. Cross fingers one will be available. Would book the tickets, but they aren't taking online bookings at the moment and I remember the hassles trying to get over there to get tickets for Episode III, so this seems like the best plan. And the invitation is good for all you ursies guys too, of course. For that matter, all random persons should drop everything and head out to see Serenity thursday night. The more people, the more money, and the more money, the more chance we have of getting sequels. (On the sequel note - needs $80 mil globally to get a greenlight, according to entertainment weekly.)

So, all I need to know is, who's in?

So far, have definite 'yes' from me, Bob/ette, and wolfwarrior. Wolfie is planning on riding her (new, expensive) motorbike, but if people ask nicely, Bob/ette may have 2 spaces in her car (especially if you are/can be at uni). But I haven't checked that, so don't count on it until you check. Other than that, can't help with the transport situation. Well, unless we all plan on catching the bus. Sorry


Your mission, if you chose to accept it - Comment if you read this post, so I know who I need to chase up about this. Even if you aren't planning on coming, let me know so I don't have to ring you at innapropriate times, 'K?