Friday: I Watched The Watchmen!

OK, so it's just over an hour since I got home from watching Watchmen. Opening night, months of anticipation, mixed (but generally positive) reviews... was there any chance that my expectations were just way too high?

In short? NO! This isn't my official review (I'll probably do one later), but just the ramblings of an extremely happy individual. What a great, great movie! The visual style is incredible, the actors are great (especially Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach and Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl II), and the epic scale led to many hairs-on-end, shivers moments. I was (and still am!) just so happy, my grinning face a testament to the crews hard work and effort truly paying off. I went with two friends, one who's started the book and one who hasn't read any of it. All of us loved it. All of us! THOUGH - the film isn't for everyone. There are people who definitely won't like it. There are people who definitely won't get it. But seriously? I had a heck of an evening! So much love and devotion has gone into that movie, and it really, really shows! For 163 minutes I was absolutely captivated, never bored, always entertained, continually riveted! And I even knew what happened at the end. Part of me is jealous of Dawson and Erik. To have this as your first Watchmen experience would be a great opportunity, though I'm glad I read the book first.

So, go and see it! Go and love it! If you don't love it? It's probably best that you just don't tell me... and read the book!

At last. At long, long last. The pay-off. I love this movie. I need to see it again.

Peace out!

Friday: Half Term At Last!

PHOTO: College Panto 2007 - Very sweaty having been on stage as an Octopus. Ace!

Well, thank god it's half term. Can't wait to sleep in tomorrow morning - been so tired recently. Everything was getting insanely hectic. Panto auditions went really really well, but casting was so hard. I feel pretty bad about some of the parts we gave to some really good people, but when we get into it we can elaborate LOADS on the script. We're going to have to - don't want to be under-using people. But it's great to know that it's all out there now! It's so exciting!

In other good news, my Amazon order arrived early - ace! Lego Batman on DS is loads of fun (I freaking LOVE Lego games...), and I can't wait to watch Wanted after so many failed cinema attempts. I'm still well excited about Watchmen too. I can't stop watching that trailer. It's just... woah. And going to visit James in Leeds. So basically lots to look forward to. I'm waffling. I guess I don't have much to say. Righty ho. Bye!