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beandelphikiAN ENTRY CONTAINING NO MENTION OF TRANSSEXUALITY, BISEXUALITY OR HOMOSEXUALITY (TBH) WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THIS TITLE - TA-DAAAAA!
"Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can..."
So I went to see Spider-Man with Nicole Friday night. Reviewers bite - 'cuz this movie rawks, so there.
I think Tobey Maguire did a great job, Kirsten Dunst was hot, as usual. I like action that is satisfying without wearing you down. When I go to see a movie where there are no Heros and Villians, by the end of the movie I often feel exhausted - two hours of cliffhangers does that to me. At least in this movie, you know Spider-Man is going to win. (Otherwise there would be no money-making sequels.) I think the action was well sequenced and shot.
I'll admit the movie starts to lose a bit of steam by the second half, but the first half is charming, as Peter Parker gradually becomes aware of his new powers while agonizing over the girl. I particularly like the part where Peter gets a fork stuck to his wrist, but I'll save that for those who haven't seen it yet.
I think it was Ray who criticized that the movie replaces Spider-Man's witticisms with "a 1950's earnestness", which is true enough in interior monologue, but there are hints of the wise-cracker Spider-Man will become. The Green Goblin and Spider-Man are having a showdown when a newspaper editor attempts to interrupt. Spider-Man shoots his mouth with webbing and quips, "Hey kiddo, let mom and dad talk for a minute, will ya?" I expect in the sequels, as Spider-Man becomes older and more cynical, there will be more of these one-liners. (Hey, I can make ANYTHING in a movie fit the circumstances I want!)
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There is a girl in my school that practically no one likes. Her name is Cathleen, and according to rumor, she's screwed a number of people over. Now it has come out that Cathleen was not a virgin when she came to our school, despite claims to the contrary. So some other girls I know, Trish and Crystal and maybe others, are taking this opportunity to attack her.
This really disgusts me, especially the way Trish and Crystal gloated when they heard the news. It it none of their business if Cathleen has had sex or not. I don't care if she's hurt them - hasn't anyone ever heard of turning the other cheek?
"Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can..."
So I went to see Spider-Man with Nicole Friday night. Reviewers bite - 'cuz this movie rawks, so there.
I think Tobey Maguire did a great job, Kirsten Dunst was hot, as usual. I like action that is satisfying without wearing you down. When I go to see a movie where there are no Heros and Villians, by the end of the movie I often feel exhausted - two hours of cliffhangers does that to me. At least in this movie, you know Spider-Man is going to win. (Otherwise there would be no money-making sequels.) I think the action was well sequenced and shot.
I'll admit the movie starts to lose a bit of steam by the second half, but the first half is charming, as Peter Parker gradually becomes aware of his new powers while agonizing over the girl. I particularly like the part where Peter gets a fork stuck to his wrist, but I'll save that for those who haven't seen it yet.
I think it was Ray who criticized that the movie replaces Spider-Man's witticisms with "a 1950's earnestness", which is true enough in interior monologue, but there are hints of the wise-cracker Spider-Man will become. The Green Goblin and Spider-Man are having a showdown when a newspaper editor attempts to interrupt. Spider-Man shoots his mouth with webbing and quips, "Hey kiddo, let mom and dad talk for a minute, will ya?" I expect in the sequels, as Spider-Man becomes older and more cynical, there will be more of these one-liners. (Hey, I can make ANYTHING in a movie fit the circumstances I want!)
There is a girl in my school that practically no one likes. Her name is Cathleen, and according to rumor, she's screwed a number of people over. Now it has come out that Cathleen was not a virgin when she came to our school, despite claims to the contrary. So some other girls I know, Trish and Crystal and maybe others, are taking this opportunity to attack her.
This really disgusts me, especially the way Trish and Crystal gloated when they heard the news. It it none of their business if Cathleen has had sex or not. I don't care if she's hurt them - hasn't anyone ever heard of turning the other cheek?
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Date: 2002-05-12 01:58 pm (UTC)About the Kathleen thing: I don't like Kathleen. I find her over-excitable and annoying. I also pity her. She doesn't REALLY deserve to be disliked because she is very eager to please, but she does make many mistakes. Such as that whole Pat thing last semester.
On the other hand, I HATE Patricia and Crystal. They are eager to piss off and be bitchy. They are just looking for an excuse to be overly rude to Kathleen. Even though I don't like Kathleen I will stand up for her against ignorant people like Patricia and Crystal.
Also, I'm glad to hear that you feel the way you do. There needs to be more people like you around, Danny.
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Date: 2002-05-12 10:16 pm (UTC)What really bothers me is people deciding they can police other's sexual choices. Wrong, wrong, wrong. I don't have a working definition of "slut" and don't want one. I don't understand how a girl could be condemned for having sex.
Oh, and thank-you. Even if we don't agree on Kathleen, I guess we're kinda on the same page. :)(I don't really hate anyone, tho. Can't seem to manage it.)
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Date: 2002-05-12 05:06 pm (UTC)YOU SPOILED IT ALL FOR ME
DAMNATION DAN, I HAVN'T SEEN THE MOVIE YET
ARRGHHHHHH!
use the lj-cut tag in the future!!!
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Date: 2002-05-12 06:45 pm (UTC)What a baby! :P