So I went to the VIP Cinema with my husband on Friday night for a proper date. We were intending too see Resident Evil 3, but it had already been shunted off to the regular theaters. Since the gorgeous leather reclining seats and impeccable service were the reason we went to La Cuspide, we examined our other options.

Turned out we watched Superbad for our date. I thought it was really funny and Andres said it captured the co-dependent angst of two best guy friends moving on with their lives perfectly. I wouldn't know about that.

I don't think it was quite as good as Knocked Up, but Andres hasn't seen that, so we couldn't really compare / contrast the two.

I will say this: Seth Rogen is awesome.

Also saw I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry last week. Much better than I expected. Yeah, yeah, I know. I have terrible taste in movies. But I'll watch just about anything that will make me laugh.

About the only movies that were just too stupid get a laugh out of me were the Dumb and Dumber ones. Hell, I'm the one who keeps Rob Schneider thinking he's leading man material.

I was pondering that this morning. Well, sort of.

See, I don't really get crushes on actors. Not like I want to put their pictures all over my computer, or look for photos of them naked. But all the same, I get a warm fuzzy over guys like Kevin James and Seth Rogen making it in Hollywood. It gives me hope that normal people, or people who aren't drop-dead gorgeous, can be seen as leading man (or leading lady) material.

What about in your romance novels? Elizabeth Hoyt did something interesting with The Raven Prince. Edward de Raaf is not by any stretch good-looking. To be honest, he's not even nice. Have y'all read it? What did you think?

I have to say, I admire authors who can take an unpalatable character and make me fall in love with him or her. What books do you recommend where this happens? I'm tired of the pretty people.

Labels: books, movie madness

I have a review over at It's Not Chick Porn. Run, don't walk, over there right now, kids, because I gave my first "A". Make sure you congratulate Ms. Midway. She's written an engaging story, so let's show her the love.

So I saw 300 last night. Carrie already reviewed it, so take a look at her thoughts, if you wish.

Gerard Butler rocked the house as King Leonidas, but all the performances were richer than I anticipated. I expected a viusal spectacle, not one that would pluck at my heartstrings. The passion between Leonidas and his wife shimmered, and their love scenes were divinely erotic, rendered in staccato flashes.

I enjoyed the banter between Astinos and Stelios a great deal, and the movie offered touches of humor that I didn't expect. I was much struck by the epic cinematography and the artistic use of filters. Here, the theatres didn't permit under under age twenty to see this film. After watching it myself, I can understand why. The violence was intense, if elegantly choreographed.

I'm not sure how I felt about the queen submitting to Theron, there at the end. I know her gesture is meant to show that she would do anything for Sparta, anything for her husband, but I think the Bodaciea in me would have liked it better if she'd simply gutted him then and there for his oily presumption. I know, I know -- it offered proof when she killed him before the council and the Persian coins spilled from his purse.

My one moment of disappointment came when Astinos died as he did. I mean, I knew everyone would die, but I felt he deserved a better death. I wanted him there at the end. Xerxes surprised me as well. He was a lot taller (and a lot gayer looking) than I would've pictured him. The actor who portrayed him couldn't hold a candle to Gerard Butler. While he doesn't do it for me on a pure man-meat basis, he sure the hell can act. Whew.

Anyway, I quite liked this film, though I wouldn't advocate watching it if you have a weak stomach. I love Frank Miller's work and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one. You think Sin City 2 will be any good?

Labels: Ebook Thursday, movie madness