Well, I can officially check "Waiting on the captain of the Enterprise" off my work bucket list.
I work at a convenience store and every now and then I get a really interesting customer. Once you get past the druggies and weirdos, sometimes you get a good interesting customer.
Had that one yesterday. Literally had a guy come in dressed as Captain Kirk...getting gas for his silver car...which said "NCC-1701 Enterprise" on the back of it.
I do believe that is an epic win.
If only work could be that awesome everyday....sadly, bills need to be paid and I've gotta deal with this until I find that mythical "purpose in life." Until then, I'll just enjoy the little things.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
In which the Doctor and River have a very awkward first date
I do find it funny that when the title was revealed for the latest episode of Doctor Who all those months back, people freaked. I mean, "Let's Kill Hitler" will do that.
Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised when this episode had little to nothing to do with Hitler. Really it was about family and awkward first dates.
So let's start at the beginning. I loved that Rory and Amy get the Doctor's attention via crop circle. Kinda brilliant. Not 5 minutes into the episode and I realize yet again why I love this little trio. Yeah, maybe I'm in the minority, but I love Rory and Amy as the Companions. The Doctor has a nice chemistry with them both and you can tell that all three of them would give their lives for the other and they have at one point or another really.
But then things got really interesting. I suspected something was off with this Mels character because she's Amy and Rory's BFF, yet, we've never seen her before. I guess you could have played it off that it was a development of Amy's newly created present. And I really enjoyed the flashbacks. Oh little baby, Rory, you really are a hopeless romantic when it comes to Amy. I won't lie, I cracked up when Amy thought Rory was gay because she just couldn't see that he was in love with her and only her.
Then the title kicked in. Mels is about two short of a baker's dozen and wants to take the Doctor and kill Hitler. Here is where it gets interesting. In the matter of minutes, we discover that a group of miniature bounty hunters are after Hitler, that the gang unintentionally saved Hitler's life, Rory is a bad ass, oh and there's the little thing of Mels actually being the grown up regeneration of Melody Pond.
So we finally get to see how the Doctor and River Song/Melody Pond originally met. And I really like that THIS is the basis of the episode...not Hitler....but what is essentially the Doctor and River's very first "date." So we discover that, no, The Doctor couldn't find kidnapped baby Melody and we're seeing the version of her that was raised as an assassin whose only goal is to murder the Doctor. While the Doctor and Pre-River Song's interactions are great, it's just as entertaining watching Amy and Rory deal with trying to chase down their now grown daughter, who in a roundabout way, they did raise.
The miniature bounty hunters aren't that important so I'll skip over that. What is important is the continuity that is kept in this episode. Here we discover how River Song became the woman who the Doctor will eventually fall in love with. Hell, it's because of the Doctor that she gets her name...and her book of spoilers. I like that the throw away line from forever ago about the Doctor being too busy to teach River to fly the Tardis is shown to be only partially true. Yes, he was busy...busy dying that is. And I loved that it's the Doctor's determination to save Amy and Rory that basically turn River into the woman we saw in those early episode. And most importantly, we are finally given the reason why River Song in the Library episodes did not regenerate. Moffat covered all the bases with this one it would seem. He tried to neatly wrap up all those lose ends....although some were still left for me. How the hell did Amy and Rory get back to their time? Was it River and if so, where did she go? Again, who is the "good man" that River Song killed that landed her in prison. I know we're to assume it's the Doctor, but we know now how the Doctor supposedly dies...so yeah...who is it?
So, while this is probably a jumbled mess, I'll summarize it. I want to be River Song when I grow up.....the Tardis knows the Doctor so well.....Amy and Rory OTP....and that awkward moment when Amelia Pond thinks her future husband is stuck in the closet...when we all know it's Hitler...because that's where Rory put him.
Next week...CREEPYWTFARETHOSEDOLLFACEDPEOPLE?!
Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised when this episode had little to nothing to do with Hitler. Really it was about family and awkward first dates.
So let's start at the beginning. I loved that Rory and Amy get the Doctor's attention via crop circle. Kinda brilliant. Not 5 minutes into the episode and I realize yet again why I love this little trio. Yeah, maybe I'm in the minority, but I love Rory and Amy as the Companions. The Doctor has a nice chemistry with them both and you can tell that all three of them would give their lives for the other and they have at one point or another really.
But then things got really interesting. I suspected something was off with this Mels character because she's Amy and Rory's BFF, yet, we've never seen her before. I guess you could have played it off that it was a development of Amy's newly created present. And I really enjoyed the flashbacks. Oh little baby, Rory, you really are a hopeless romantic when it comes to Amy. I won't lie, I cracked up when Amy thought Rory was gay because she just couldn't see that he was in love with her and only her.
Then the title kicked in. Mels is about two short of a baker's dozen and wants to take the Doctor and kill Hitler. Here is where it gets interesting. In the matter of minutes, we discover that a group of miniature bounty hunters are after Hitler, that the gang unintentionally saved Hitler's life, Rory is a bad ass, oh and there's the little thing of Mels actually being the grown up regeneration of Melody Pond.
So we finally get to see how the Doctor and River Song/Melody Pond originally met. And I really like that THIS is the basis of the episode...not Hitler....but what is essentially the Doctor and River's very first "date." So we discover that, no, The Doctor couldn't find kidnapped baby Melody and we're seeing the version of her that was raised as an assassin whose only goal is to murder the Doctor. While the Doctor and Pre-River Song's interactions are great, it's just as entertaining watching Amy and Rory deal with trying to chase down their now grown daughter, who in a roundabout way, they did raise.
The miniature bounty hunters aren't that important so I'll skip over that. What is important is the continuity that is kept in this episode. Here we discover how River Song became the woman who the Doctor will eventually fall in love with. Hell, it's because of the Doctor that she gets her name...and her book of spoilers. I like that the throw away line from forever ago about the Doctor being too busy to teach River to fly the Tardis is shown to be only partially true. Yes, he was busy...busy dying that is. And I loved that it's the Doctor's determination to save Amy and Rory that basically turn River into the woman we saw in those early episode. And most importantly, we are finally given the reason why River Song in the Library episodes did not regenerate. Moffat covered all the bases with this one it would seem. He tried to neatly wrap up all those lose ends....although some were still left for me. How the hell did Amy and Rory get back to their time? Was it River and if so, where did she go? Again, who is the "good man" that River Song killed that landed her in prison. I know we're to assume it's the Doctor, but we know now how the Doctor supposedly dies...so yeah...who is it?
So, while this is probably a jumbled mess, I'll summarize it. I want to be River Song when I grow up.....the Tardis knows the Doctor so well.....Amy and Rory OTP....and that awkward moment when Amelia Pond thinks her future husband is stuck in the closet...when we all know it's Hitler...because that's where Rory put him.
Next week...CREEPYWTFARETHOSEDOLLFACEDPEOPLE?!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
In which I recap my movie going experience
So since I've been gone, I've been back to my usual movie going and have had a buddy at least. My friend Caleb and I try to see a movie every other week or so and we call it "Gingers at the Movies" since we are basically the nerdy version of Siskel and Ebert.
So here's the abbreviated reviews of the movies we've seen....or that I can remember seeing.
Suckerpunch: Psycho stripper samurais that make no damn sense. It was a dream within a dream within a dream within a fanboy's wet dream inside of a...well you get my point, but dammit it was pretty! Even if I still have no idea what the fuck this movie was about.
Take Me Home Tonight: MUCH better than expected. Well played Topher Grace.
Thor: I like this movie! Gimme another! *smashes cup*
Insidious: I am now forever afraid of old women with candles...and red faced demons....mostly the old women. *shudders and cue INTENSE VIOLINS!*
X-Men First Class: X3? Wolverine? What were those movies? Because this one is so fucking awesome I have completely forgotten the atrocities that were those. Also, the bromance of Charles/Erik is EPIC and I will save you guys the embarrassment of the pick-up lines I came up with while watching....okay, I'll give you one. You don't have to be able to manipulate metal to bend me over....oh god...that was terrible..forget I ever said that. Lol
Pirate of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: Why....just why? This was not an entertaining movie. Captain Jack was an entertaining character two movies ago. This was just a boring movie, an excuse for Disney to market on a character that got a surprising amount of fame for being a Keith Richards knock-0ff. Sorry folks, didn't like it.
Super 8: Well, it was good, I was entertained but let's be honest, as awesome it was, it was basically what would happen if E.T. and the Cloverfield monster had a love child who had a temper tantrum on 1970s middle America.
Green Lantern: *shakes head* Good try folks. It was shiny and pretty but where the hell did the story go? WB will be making a sequel since they're desperate for a hit series now that Harry Potter...so here's hoping the sequel's better.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt 2: MY EMOTIONS! Seriously. End of an era folks. I'll save you the nostalgic rant but this was a satisfying ending to a series, both book and movie, that were a large chunk of my young adult years. I will greatly miss this series. *Caleb wasn't here for this one, mainly because he's only seen the first one and I didn't want to force my fangirl tears upon him*
Captain America: Hells yeah, you're awesome. Bring on The Avengers.
Bridesmaids: Also didn't see with Caleb but honest to god I haven't laughed that hard in ages. Can I be Kristin Wiig when I grow up...because first she makes an awesome movie and gets Chris O'Dowd...and next she's making what will be an equally awesome movie and gets Darren Criss...I wanna be her when I grow up!
So that's basically the ones I can remember...I feel like I'm missing some...blame my old age. So that'll catch you up, hopefully I'll have an actual review up soon.
So here's the abbreviated reviews of the movies we've seen....or that I can remember seeing.
Suckerpunch: Psycho stripper samurais that make no damn sense. It was a dream within a dream within a dream within a fanboy's wet dream inside of a...well you get my point, but dammit it was pretty! Even if I still have no idea what the fuck this movie was about.
Take Me Home Tonight: MUCH better than expected. Well played Topher Grace.
Thor: I like this movie! Gimme another! *smashes cup*
Insidious: I am now forever afraid of old women with candles...and red faced demons....mostly the old women. *shudders and cue INTENSE VIOLINS!*
X-Men First Class: X3? Wolverine? What were those movies? Because this one is so fucking awesome I have completely forgotten the atrocities that were those. Also, the bromance of Charles/Erik is EPIC and I will save you guys the embarrassment of the pick-up lines I came up with while watching....okay, I'll give you one. You don't have to be able to manipulate metal to bend me over....oh god...that was terrible..forget I ever said that. Lol
Pirate of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: Why....just why? This was not an entertaining movie. Captain Jack was an entertaining character two movies ago. This was just a boring movie, an excuse for Disney to market on a character that got a surprising amount of fame for being a Keith Richards knock-0ff. Sorry folks, didn't like it.
Super 8: Well, it was good, I was entertained but let's be honest, as awesome it was, it was basically what would happen if E.T. and the Cloverfield monster had a love child who had a temper tantrum on 1970s middle America.
Green Lantern: *shakes head* Good try folks. It was shiny and pretty but where the hell did the story go? WB will be making a sequel since they're desperate for a hit series now that Harry Potter...so here's hoping the sequel's better.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt 2: MY EMOTIONS! Seriously. End of an era folks. I'll save you the nostalgic rant but this was a satisfying ending to a series, both book and movie, that were a large chunk of my young adult years. I will greatly miss this series. *Caleb wasn't here for this one, mainly because he's only seen the first one and I didn't want to force my fangirl tears upon him*
Captain America: Hells yeah, you're awesome. Bring on The Avengers.
Bridesmaids: Also didn't see with Caleb but honest to god I haven't laughed that hard in ages. Can I be Kristin Wiig when I grow up...because first she makes an awesome movie and gets Chris O'Dowd...and next she's making what will be an equally awesome movie and gets Darren Criss...I wanna be her when I grow up!
So that's basically the ones I can remember...I feel like I'm missing some...blame my old age. So that'll catch you up, hopefully I'll have an actual review up soon.
In which I make my less than triumphant return
Hello....
*crickets*
Anyone there....
Probably not...but I've decided out of sheer boredom to start posting here again...maybe since I'm able to go to the movies more often I can put up some more reviews and such.
Wish I'd done this earlier...coulda talked about all the comic movies I saw.
But better late than never eh?
*crickets*
Anyone there....
Probably not...but I've decided out of sheer boredom to start posting here again...maybe since I'm able to go to the movies more often I can put up some more reviews and such.
Wish I'd done this earlier...coulda talked about all the comic movies I saw.
But better late than never eh?
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