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[whitereflection]

If there is one person or more on your friends list who makes your world a better place just because they exist and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.

I normally don't do these sorts of things when they go around, but honestly, you guys. ♥ All of you. I should say more often how very much I appreciate you all are out there. ♥


In other news, saw Kick Ass last night (yeah, giving going to that one guy's place another chance). Enjoyed it, for the most part, but on the other hand, eh. Felt really meh at a lot of aspects about the ending, especially what they did with such a (har) kick-ass character like Hit Girl. Also rolled my eyes at the sort of Watchmen-ish gore. I'm hoping not every movie is thinking that's the cool way to be now. Bleah.

Aaaaaand, I think I have a cold again. Yeah, I know, it's only been a month. Just thought my allergies were bad, and then that stupid cough started the last couple days, and now I feel sort of ugh. My immune system is full of so many failings and so much incompetence. :p

Comments

[joseishijin.livejournal.com]

I agree about the gore thing - although I have been less disturbed at more gore in other movies. I didn't mind the ending for Hit Girl. Her upbringing was so warped, it was kind of nice to see her having some "normal" experiences like school. Overall, I liked the movie, but it isn't something I will run out and buy.

I hope you feel better SOON! Allergies are kicking my ass this way and that - South Texas is pollen soup. :(

[whitereflection.livejournal.com]

Oh, that wasn't the bit that got me about Hit Girl, actually. That I was fine with, totally. It was more...she's shown consistently in combat to be extremely, massively competent. Then you get to the big finally battle with the crime lord her father's been after her *whole* life, and this climatic fight, after all her amazing competence--bam, she's back to the usual "female's gotta be rescued by the guy" trope.

I know that her entire life, that fighting was as part of a duo, she was used to fighting alongside her dad and having that other person she was always really in sync with combatwise watching her back, and I know that they needed a way for the guy to redeem/prove himself. But I think what I really wish they would have done, especially considering how UBERcompetent she was, was to make the kill of the final bad guy be a joint effort between her and Kick Ass. I could have handled that no problem, and I think would have still allowed for the proving himself/atone thing that they wanted to do with the guy.

[joseishijin.livejournal.com]

Ha,ha. OH. It didn't really dawn on me. I don't mind it too much, but I totally see what you are saying. I just always love that moment in stories where it's all, "The hero is doomed! What will happen next?!" And then Gandalf the cavalry rides over the hill and saves the day and I am all, "Yay! Evildoers, beware!"

Why yes, I am five years old! LOL...