I have seen it, therefore I must share my opinion with you all. That's how these things work.

So, yeah, very nearly as good as everyone said. Well, everyone whose opinions retained some sense of perspective - anyone claiming it was a work of legendary cinema and "OMG best Mo!vie evaaaar!!!1!" obviously needs a slap and some heavy medication, because they're plainly over-excitiable. Best superhero movie I can think of, though. Ledger's performance is stunningly good - he is absolutely the best Joker seen outside of the comic, and never mine stealing his scene, he picks up the entire movie, wraps it in a bright red bow, and walks off with it under his arm, whistling nonchalantly - but I'm honestly not sure about Oscar worthy. I think he might get it on the grounds of being very bloody good, and dead, but if he'd lived, I'm sure the Academy would have felt he had better performances to come, and largely ignored this one.

I could have done without the car chase in the middle. I've never understood why every bloody Bat-movie has a Batmobile sequence, because (and I admit, I don't read the Bat-comics closely) I can't recall it getting a serious outing in the comics in that sort of context. It's just sort of a thing Batman has to get around, you know? Yes, they made it work as much more than an action sequence, but still - every Bat movie, a car chase. And car chases just aren't that interesting. Maybe it's just me. Anyway, moving on.

Gary Oldman and Aaron Eckhart are also predictably superb, and I'm going to swerve here, because one of my criticisms of the movie is that Batman feels a little hollow this time around, and I think I've just worked out why Bale-as-Batman felt a little underwhelming this time out - all the emotional weight is carried by Wayne, Gordon and Dent. Whenever Batman's about he feels kind of like a void - a black-armoured violence machine. I can see it's part of the "forces of nature" parallel that's being set up between Batman and the Joker, but the problem is that the Joker is so scene-stealing that Batman's left looking a bit lacking in response. Also, it's a man in a rubber bat suit, and look, I have suspended my disbelief from a very high ceiling, and I know what I'm watching and everything, but I say again: a man in a rubber bat suit. And I don't care how good the actor is - when all he's got to emote with is best described as "some of his chin", you're never going to get his best work.

Anyway, yeah: It's a really, really good superhero movie. I don't think there's been better, and there's certainly never been a better Bat-movie. Go. I know I'll be going again.

You guys = ♥ x billionty

About my uncle: I'm ok really, he had his time and we knew the end was near. I just didn't think it was *this* near, you know? Anyhow, thanks for all the hugs and condolences. Again.

Can this be my death quota be done for the year kpls? I'd much appreciate it.

On the flipside: my bro's SIL had a baby boy early this morning. As one soul departs, one arrives.

In conclusion: It's the circle of life and it moves us all through despair and hope, through faith and love

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Totally unrelated note: am trying to put together a 'Music To Exercise To' playlist. Looking for angry rock/dance tunes with a beat to keep me motivated. Any suggestions? I will totally upload it once I've got it together to share with y'all :)

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Get up from desk to respond to courier arriving, removing headphones as I do so, discarding them on desk without really looking.

Return to desk to discover that whatever way I flung them down, they have landed in my mug of coffee, where they have been marinading nicely for the last five minutes.

I picked up my RAF greatcoat from e-bay today! I unwrapped it there in the car park of the postal depot. Aww, it's a sergeant's coat, with the stripes still on, and a name on the label! It makes me ridiculously happy to know I'll be carefully looking after Sergeant Woolf's coat.

Has anyone found a torrent of last night's SYTYCD????? I can't find one anywhere and I know it aired. It's usually up really quickly on most of the torrent sites I use but now I can't find a single one. *cries loudly*

Why is it that happiness always goes hand-in-hand with sadness? This could not be truer for my family: the happier the occasion, the deeper the sadness. Example from only three weeks ago:

HAPPY: After two failed engagements, cousin finally gets married. Hallelujah, cue a chorus of angels!
SAD: Baby Bro is born too early and dies.

...you get the jist. Today, I have another happy/sad combo to add to the endless list we have racked up:

HAPPY: Cousin whom we all thought was relegated to a lifetime of spinsterhood is getting married August 2nd
SAD: Just received a phone call: my uncle, who's been suffering from ill health, passed away this evening.



I don't want the happy things anymore. I can't handle the grief that comes with it.

Hey! Does anyone have "The Archer" saved?

Thank you!

Hey guys!!! I was just wondering whether anyone has Return to Sender by Nitsfics saved? Because I would really like a copy! I saw it in the post below this one and went to check it out! But the first 2 chapters are the only ones that aren't friends locked. I asked to be friended ages ago (apparently...hehe) and I don't think she is friending anymore...Anyone want to help me out? Thanks in advance!

I finished it today:






My first BIG pencil drawing: ( End result under the cut )

I am looking for any Orlando-centric fics (don't care with whom he's paired) where Orlando's love interest is famous whereas Orli himself is not. Or vice versa. We're talking like a Cinderella - or Prince and the Pauper - story. Whatever you want to call it.

I already know of - and love - Sight Unseen and Return to Sender, but there have to be more out there! I kind of remember reading one long ago wherein Orlando is a famous actor and trying to escape the hype in the backwoods, where he meets Viggo (who doesn't know who he is?), but I cannot remember it well.

Any others?

Since Jim Beaver seems to be updating his status on myspace most days with a spoiler of what he's been doing that day, I thought I'd post them here for those interested. I'll post each new one if they're relevant (as opposed to him just saying he's tired or got home at 2am or whatever as he sometimes does).

SPOILER ALERT!!!!

Why is it that the seat of exercise bikes are the most uncomfortable things ever? After 30mins of leisurely biking whilst reading a book, I have this need to walk around with exaggerated bow legs in order to compensate for the bum ache.

Lovely.