V for Vendetta

Met David over a the IMAX in Easton and arrived just in time for the opening credits of V for Vendetta. (Are there previews for IMAX?) It was quite good. Natalie Portman was good and I was pleased to see Stephen Fry up on the big screen. I was very surprised to find out in the credits, that "V" was played by Hugo Weaving. I did not recognize his voice. But he speaks differently in the Matrix movies and in The Adventures of Prisilla, Queen of the Dessert.

Fry's character's comments about the Koran were great. In the society depicted in the film, it was a banned book - carrying with it a punishment of death. The collections of forbidden objects were wonderful, especially the poster of God Save the Queen. John Hurt was powerful as the British "Chancellor". This was in contrast to his role as Winston Smith in 1984.

After reading about Alan Moore's views on what the film became, I want to read the graphic novel. However, I don't know how much of the politics of it I will understand.

This film belongs with Gattaca in that is scares the hell out of me. There are things in it that could become part of everyday life and erode personal freedom and liberty even more than the are today.

After the film, we swung by California Pizza Kitchen but a look at the prices made me suggest we go someplace else. The average price was $10.49 and a soda was $2.19. It could have been worse since many places don't list the prices for soft drinks. After spending $9.50 for the ticket, I was wanting to save a bit of green.

We walked over to the Apple Store and looked around for a bit, killing time for me since I don't have a Mac. We did have a good chat with one of the ladies working there.

On the way out of Easton, David and I discussed ordering a pizza. We decided to meet back up at the church, where I was supposed to meet him before the film, but time and distance had been against me. We first went up to Fazoli's who turned out to not have what we wanted and instead headed up to a local Cici's Pizza. That was well within price range for me - $5.75. I'm glad that David indulged my fickle pallet.

While on the road, I played him a couple of mp3s from my keychain drive. One was the theme to Boondocks. The other was the opening theme music to Planetes, which I will need to blog about. I've been playing that music for weeks nearly non-stop.

(written 5/10/2006; back-dated to 4/29/2006)

No Movies for You - Work!

David surprised me with a call to see if I was free to go and see a movie or do something tonight. I've very glad he called. He gave me a call last week too I think. Sadly, I'm so swamped with work now that I can't get away. I'd like to, but I can't. But, I will go and see V for Vendetta with him at least by the time it gets to the dollar theaters.

Tonight is also the first Columbus Cinema club (not the actual name) meeting. Per David, it's someplace in, did he say Granville? That doesn't sound right. I checked the Sonny Boo site, but can't find it. However, there is another Look At My Shorts on April 30th! Yeah! But I can't open the page. Back to work!

I am the stone that the builder refused...

After the weekend, and getting too much sun, I napped for over 4 hours Sunday night. Is it really a nap if it's that long? I was awake from about 9:30 PM until 2:30 AM or so and had cartoon network on for a some of the time.

After Family Guy and American Dad (I've missed that show more than I realize.) I watched most of Boondocks. I don't know if it was a new episode or not. It was an alternate history wherein Martin Luther King, Jr. was not killed when shot but rather lapsed into a coma for nearly 40 years. The story was intreging and would have been more engrosing had I focused on it. The only other episodes I've watched of Boondocks are the one on the restaurant called The Itis and the one about the girl's Lemonade stand.

I should have paid more attention to it. I'll see if this going to be on again.

The title of my post is the opening line from the theme song. You can find it here: http://www.myspace.com/asheru1

(Thanks Adult Swim!)

Profile Update

I finally added some to my profile, including an older cartoon-style self-portrait. Presently I have much less hair and no goatee.

For some technical reason, "U2" is not showing in my profile under favorite music.

(Written and posted in the same day - a rarity!)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

A co-worker of mine and I had been talking about Hedwig and the Angry Inch off and on over the past couple of months. I borrowed it from the library and we watched it this evening after the daughter went to bed. It was depressing, but the music was great. Some of it reminded me of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but this is not really a far comparision. The story is different. Hedwig, born as Hansel in East Berlin, is the victim of a botched sex change in his bid to come to the United States, who becomes a punk diva icon in Amerca.

I want the soundtrack to this.

(written 4/13/2006; back-dated to 4/1/2006)