Jack Lewis Baillot's Blog, page 85
May 22, 2012
"Then I shall be repelling!" "You most certainly are!" "Don't push it, Cutie."
One of my readers has contacted me, asking me to read her book. She has also said I can write a review about it on here when I'm done. If anyone else would like me to read your books and review them I would simply love it. But, anyhow, today I will be reviewing another book, since I've just started hers.
My cousin, Sheen and Libby's sister, got me started reading this series and this book, the first, has always been my favourite. The story is set in WWII Germany and tells about Josef and his wife Mady. Josef is a pastor who is angered by the things he sees going on around him, mostly the Hitler Youth. Some of the young men in his church have joined this and he takes it upon himself to make them aware of what is right and wrong. However, things change when he becomes involved in a kind of spy unit and joins two men in trying to save children who were born with deformities and are now being starved to death.
This book is very well written, though it is sad in many parts. Josef is an amazing character, a man who loves his wife though she only slightly likes him - she married him because it was expected of her. Everyone is standing against Josef, telling him he needs to keep quiet about his dislike of Hitler and what he is doing to Germany but Josef never backs down. Even when it lands him in a lot of trouble.
If you can find this book I would highly recommend buying it, or in the least reading it. It is no longer in print, but it is well worth a search for. The other two in the series are very good as well, though I didn't like them as much - but I had personal reasons for this I won't tell you about as it will give away the ending of this book.
So, have any of you ever read this book? How about a book set in WWII? What did you think? Did it change your outlook of the war?
Today's quote is from Get Smart. It is taken from the episode where Max and 99 go on their honeymoon and end up strained on an island where Sigfried and Stakker are building a giant magnet to draw in the Navy's ships. The conversation is between Sigfriend and 99. He had just told she and Max of his plan, and of how he plans to push all the ships away from the island and use them to attack other ships. Usually Sigfriend calls 99 Cookie, so Sweetie and I have always loved this line. Though I don't think Max was pleased to have his mortal enemy call his new wife Cutie.
Allons-y!
My cousin, Sheen and Libby's sister, got me started reading this series and this book, the first, has always been my favourite. The story is set in WWII Germany and tells about Josef and his wife Mady. Josef is a pastor who is angered by the things he sees going on around him, mostly the Hitler Youth. Some of the young men in his church have joined this and he takes it upon himself to make them aware of what is right and wrong. However, things change when he becomes involved in a kind of spy unit and joins two men in trying to save children who were born with deformities and are now being starved to death.
This book is very well written, though it is sad in many parts. Josef is an amazing character, a man who loves his wife though she only slightly likes him - she married him because it was expected of her. Everyone is standing against Josef, telling him he needs to keep quiet about his dislike of Hitler and what he is doing to Germany but Josef never backs down. Even when it lands him in a lot of trouble.
If you can find this book I would highly recommend buying it, or in the least reading it. It is no longer in print, but it is well worth a search for. The other two in the series are very good as well, though I didn't like them as much - but I had personal reasons for this I won't tell you about as it will give away the ending of this book.
So, have any of you ever read this book? How about a book set in WWII? What did you think? Did it change your outlook of the war?
Today's quote is from Get Smart. It is taken from the episode where Max and 99 go on their honeymoon and end up strained on an island where Sigfried and Stakker are building a giant magnet to draw in the Navy's ships. The conversation is between Sigfriend and 99. He had just told she and Max of his plan, and of how he plans to push all the ships away from the island and use them to attack other ships. Usually Sigfriend calls 99 Cookie, so Sweetie and I have always loved this line. Though I don't think Max was pleased to have his mortal enemy call his new wife Cutie.
Allons-y!
May 21, 2012
"They are his dancing monkeys." "Monkeys?" "I know! I...understood that reference."
This song has nothing to do with the series that is now fumbling through life looking for a new title. This song is for The Broken Blade. It fits one of the characters, who you will learn about later. I've always liked this song, but it never fit any of my characters until now.
Also, I think this is a good time for a fast update. The cover is still on a bit of a stand still. I need to get in contact with everyone and work out days we can all meet and get pictures. Also, while we get the cover picture, I'm hoping to get some work done on the book trailer. I can't promise there will be one, but I'm working hard on getting one made. This, of course, starts with researching the most popular trailers out there.
If anyone likes to draw, and is board and wanting something to do over the summer, contact me, please 8-) I'm a rubbish artist and while I'm trying to improve I don't know if I will be improved enough in time. The things I want drawn are more on the simple side, and I will have rough sketches for the artist to go off. If interested and want more information please email me at jacklewisbaillot@gmail.com
Now I need to run off. I have chores to do, some editing, and more title searching.
Oh, but before I go. I set this up Good reads. You can now add my book, if you have an account. And if you have an account let me know, I'd love to add you 8-D (P.S. That is not the book's new title.)
Today's quote is from The Avengers, which I got to see on the Imax, which everyone should do. Fury is talking to Thor, wanting to know how Loki was able to brain wash Hawkeye and that cool scientist. And Rodgers, who never gets any of the references anyone uses, almost jumps out of his chair when he gets this one. But everyone just stares at him like he is crazy and he kind of looks disappointed none of them were as pleased about it as he.
Now, for real.
Allons-y!
Also, I think this is a good time for a fast update. The cover is still on a bit of a stand still. I need to get in contact with everyone and work out days we can all meet and get pictures. Also, while we get the cover picture, I'm hoping to get some work done on the book trailer. I can't promise there will be one, but I'm working hard on getting one made. This, of course, starts with researching the most popular trailers out there.
If anyone likes to draw, and is board and wanting something to do over the summer, contact me, please 8-) I'm a rubbish artist and while I'm trying to improve I don't know if I will be improved enough in time. The things I want drawn are more on the simple side, and I will have rough sketches for the artist to go off. If interested and want more information please email me at jacklewisbaillot@gmail.com
Now I need to run off. I have chores to do, some editing, and more title searching.
Oh, but before I go. I set this up Good reads. You can now add my book, if you have an account. And if you have an account let me know, I'd love to add you 8-D (P.S. That is not the book's new title.)
Today's quote is from The Avengers, which I got to see on the Imax, which everyone should do. Fury is talking to Thor, wanting to know how Loki was able to brain wash Hawkeye and that cool scientist. And Rodgers, who never gets any of the references anyone uses, almost jumps out of his chair when he gets this one. But everyone just stares at him like he is crazy and he kind of looks disappointed none of them were as pleased about it as he.
Now, for real.
Allons-y!
May 18, 2012
"I even sang to him last night." "Yes, he mentioned that. He thought you were crying too."
So, I'm here to announce the winner of the Barnes and Nobles Gift Card that was mentioned HERE.
And the winner is....
*Has the Master do the drum roll*
Sorry, Master. I couldn't help it.
Anyhow, the winner is...ANNA!!!!
So, you should click on her blog because it is very fun and cool and she is lots of fun. Now I will let her know, and get her email, and all that.
Thanks to everyone who entered and helped spread the word!! Now I need to go.
My title is again, from Doctor Who. It is from one of my favourite ones, Closing Time where the Doctor goes to say farewell to one of his friends, Craig, who is now a father. (The Doctor can talk to babies so often he and baby Alifie who likes to be called Stromengedon will carry on a conversation.) Very fun, sweet episode and everyone should watch it.
Allons-y!
And the winner is....
*Has the Master do the drum roll*
Sorry, Master. I couldn't help it.
Anyhow, the winner is...ANNA!!!!
So, you should click on her blog because it is very fun and cool and she is lots of fun. Now I will let her know, and get her email, and all that.
Thanks to everyone who entered and helped spread the word!! Now I need to go.
My title is again, from Doctor Who. It is from one of my favourite ones, Closing Time where the Doctor goes to say farewell to one of his friends, Craig, who is now a father. (The Doctor can talk to babies so often he and baby Alifie who likes to be called Stromengedon will carry on a conversation.) Very fun, sweet episode and everyone should watch it.
Allons-y!
May 17, 2012
"Who stopped you?" "A little old man in red ear muffs." "Who wears red ear muffs in this weather?!" "The little old man who stopped me."
Feature and Follow
This Sunday in the U.S. is Mother's Day, in celebration, what are some of your favorite books with strong mother/child relationships?
I'm a bit late, but here it is.
I do like the mother and daughter in While Mortal's Sleep, though the mother isn't in the book much. The mother, though not always the nicest, always seems to know just what Mady needs. In turn in the other books, His Watchful Eye and Above all Earthly Powers, Mady becomes a somewhat nice mother to those around her, though she does have her not at all nice moments. Though she would stop at nothing to keep them safe. And she was extra sweet at the end. 8-)
So, well, that's about it! Oh, except for. This title quote was taken from Get Smart, the old TV show. It is from the show where Max and Sigfried (who are mortal enemies) are forced to work together to save the world so they won't be out of a job and still have something to fight over. The line isn't one of Max and Sigfried's but between Sigfried and his right hand man, Stakker.
At the beginning of the show, a man in red ear muffs comes to Max and asks him to sign a petition to silence the world. Max says no. So later the man stops Stakker on his way to a meeting with Sigfried, in turn making him late. This, in my opinion, is one of the best Get Smart shows ever made.
Anyhow, now I'm off for real.
Allons-y!!
This Sunday in the U.S. is Mother's Day, in celebration, what are some of your favorite books with strong mother/child relationships?I'm a bit late, but here it is.
I do like the mother and daughter in While Mortal's Sleep, though the mother isn't in the book much. The mother, though not always the nicest, always seems to know just what Mady needs. In turn in the other books, His Watchful Eye and Above all Earthly Powers, Mady becomes a somewhat nice mother to those around her, though she does have her not at all nice moments. Though she would stop at nothing to keep them safe. And she was extra sweet at the end. 8-)
So, well, that's about it! Oh, except for. This title quote was taken from Get Smart, the old TV show. It is from the show where Max and Sigfried (who are mortal enemies) are forced to work together to save the world so they won't be out of a job and still have something to fight over. The line isn't one of Max and Sigfried's but between Sigfried and his right hand man, Stakker.
At the beginning of the show, a man in red ear muffs comes to Max and asks him to sign a petition to silence the world. Max says no. So later the man stops Stakker on his way to a meeting with Sigfried, in turn making him late. This, in my opinion, is one of the best Get Smart shows ever made.
Anyhow, now I'm off for real.
Allons-y!!
May 16, 2012
"And now he's spinning. Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile!"
This is very late, but here it is nonetheless. And now that holidays and my birthday is past, I shall be getting back to work and reading all your lovely blogs. Oh yes, and writing and editing and cover designs and saving money and reading hunting and forgetting there is a world outside my bedroom. You know, all those author things. We are like trolls, only we don't eat as much as trolls (the whole starving artist thing.) If you pass my cave throw me a marshmellow.
Now, enough rambling. May I introduce to you, Mandy Brown.
Amanda (Mandy) Brown: 17, brown hair, brown eyes, short. American. Mandy is a mysterious, sweet, wild, and very strange American agent. She is unassuming in appearance but don't threaten her friends or she is likely to lob a smoke bomb at you. She is full of secrets and surprises and is very wise for her young age. She is also searching for someone. And it is a search that is going to take her on a wild, exciting ride (in her own book.)
Mandy is in Who Says? more then Joel, but this book isn't about her. She appeared rather suddenly, and the more I got to know her the more I realized she needed her own book. I don't know when this book will be written, but it will be. And then you can learn more about Mandy. But for now, this shall have to do. ;-D
Now, some book updates. Editing, my backwards editing, is almost done. Then I'm doing a forwards editing. Also, there has been some debate and a lot of thought on the title. So, here is a challenge for you all. Look HERE/ CLICK HERE, and by reading the plot, see if you can think up a title. (Sorry for how choppy that sounded. I'm not really awake right now.) But, if you can come up with any kind of title ideas, I'd love to hear them! Also, if anyone is interested in reading my book early please contact me. I'm especially looking for young men who would be willing to read it, review it, and maybe throw out pointers on how it could be better. But I'd also love to have girls.
The next character reveal is again up to you. As I said, I'm now working on two books. So, you will get to pick. CLICK HERE to find out about The Broken Blade. For this book you can pick between...
1: Striker
2: Ryder-Adair.
Or, you can CLICK HERE to learn about my pirate book. And for this book you can pick between...
1: Will
2: Kitty
So, vote away!
And now I am going to dash so I can get ready for work.
ALLONS-Y!
P. S.
Today's title is from How to Train your Dragon. Wonderful movie. You should watch it. Even if you've seen it already, you should watch it again.
Now, enough rambling. May I introduce to you, Mandy Brown.
Amanda (Mandy) Brown: 17, brown hair, brown eyes, short. American. Mandy is a mysterious, sweet, wild, and very strange American agent. She is unassuming in appearance but don't threaten her friends or she is likely to lob a smoke bomb at you. She is full of secrets and surprises and is very wise for her young age. She is also searching for someone. And it is a search that is going to take her on a wild, exciting ride (in her own book.)
Mandy is in Who Says? more then Joel, but this book isn't about her. She appeared rather suddenly, and the more I got to know her the more I realized she needed her own book. I don't know when this book will be written, but it will be. And then you can learn more about Mandy. But for now, this shall have to do. ;-D
Now, some book updates. Editing, my backwards editing, is almost done. Then I'm doing a forwards editing. Also, there has been some debate and a lot of thought on the title. So, here is a challenge for you all. Look HERE/ CLICK HERE, and by reading the plot, see if you can think up a title. (Sorry for how choppy that sounded. I'm not really awake right now.) But, if you can come up with any kind of title ideas, I'd love to hear them! Also, if anyone is interested in reading my book early please contact me. I'm especially looking for young men who would be willing to read it, review it, and maybe throw out pointers on how it could be better. But I'd also love to have girls.
The next character reveal is again up to you. As I said, I'm now working on two books. So, you will get to pick. CLICK HERE to find out about The Broken Blade. For this book you can pick between...
1: Striker
2: Ryder-Adair.
Or, you can CLICK HERE to learn about my pirate book. And for this book you can pick between...
1: Will
2: Kitty
So, vote away!
And now I am going to dash so I can get ready for work.
ALLONS-Y!
P. S.
Today's title is from How to Train your Dragon. Wonderful movie. You should watch it. Even if you've seen it already, you should watch it again.
May 14, 2012
"Well, let me know if 'Real Power' would like a magazine."
Book Review Time!
If anyone has books they would like me to review let me know! I like new book suggestions.
"You mustn't argue! Sure, this quest is sure to end with us all knifing each other, but you must control your tempers."
(Sorry, rough quote)
I feel in love with Narnia after the movie came out. My mum had read the Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe to my brothers and I but I didn't get the story, not till I saw it on the big screen. After that I read all the books and The Silver Chair reached my top favourite very fast. It had every thing I love, two kids, a quest, some swords, and a prince. Not to mention a gloomy character who liked to look on the bad side of everything.
Lewis' Step-son said Lewis based Puddleglum after one of his gardeners. Whenever someone would say something like, "This is such a nice day," he would reply with, "Yes, but it's likely to rain by noon."
One of my favourite scenes in this book was when Jill was getting information from the giants. I could always picture her wandering about the castle, hands behind her back, eyes wide with wonder, rocking back and forth on her heels as she talks with the giants. Eustice and Puddleglum standing back, failing miserably at trying to look sweet and innocent and childish.
This is just a wonderful, magical adventure filled with marvelous characters. It is a world I will always return to, and an adventure I will never tire of.
*Sorry this post is a bit short. I'm taking the day off for my birthday. 8-)*
Allons-y
If anyone has books they would like me to review let me know! I like new book suggestions.
"You mustn't argue! Sure, this quest is sure to end with us all knifing each other, but you must control your tempers."
(Sorry, rough quote)
I feel in love with Narnia after the movie came out. My mum had read the Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe to my brothers and I but I didn't get the story, not till I saw it on the big screen. After that I read all the books and The Silver Chair reached my top favourite very fast. It had every thing I love, two kids, a quest, some swords, and a prince. Not to mention a gloomy character who liked to look on the bad side of everything.
Lewis' Step-son said Lewis based Puddleglum after one of his gardeners. Whenever someone would say something like, "This is such a nice day," he would reply with, "Yes, but it's likely to rain by noon."
One of my favourite scenes in this book was when Jill was getting information from the giants. I could always picture her wandering about the castle, hands behind her back, eyes wide with wonder, rocking back and forth on her heels as she talks with the giants. Eustice and Puddleglum standing back, failing miserably at trying to look sweet and innocent and childish.
This is just a wonderful, magical adventure filled with marvelous characters. It is a world I will always return to, and an adventure I will never tire of.
*Sorry this post is a bit short. I'm taking the day off for my birthday. 8-)*
Allons-y
"More!" "Why did you do that?!" "I liked it, I want more." "Well, next time just ask nicely. No more smashing, deal?"
I revealed a spoiler last week. (<- click there if you want to see it.) Unless you looked at that spoiler, this Music Monday might not make a lot of sense. But, I'm sure everyone has heard of Owl City, but if you haven't this is a song by Adam Young who is the singer of the Owl City band. My sister is a huge Owl City geek and she got me liking his music. I've always liked this song, but now it reminds me of two of my characters. Whom I won't disclose but if you look at the picture in the spoiler post I'm sure you can guess 8-D
Allons-y!!
May 10, 2012
"This is like that time in Budapest." "You and I remember Budapest very differently."
I'm sick with the flu. Hence the random and lack of normal posts. And, since this week is nearly over and I'm still sick, I decided to do one more random one.
Many people think it baffling I don't like romance. Ask those who are around me most. A character I like falls in love and I protest it till they are married. I fight till the very end, refusing to believe they are in love - usually it is a he. I don't let my characters fall in love. Apparently I'm good at writing romances, but I hate it. So, I've decided to announce my reason for disliking romance in stories and for not writing it.
Very often I like a character before any of my friends or family do. Examples, the Doctor, Hawyeye, Sherlock, Tintin, Peter from Narnia, Rory, Max, to name a few. I will talk about how cool these characters are and everyone will go, "They are grumpy! They are terrible!" And so forth. I like to look deeper into characters. Such as Tintin and Sherlock.
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Both of these two are very dull on first glance. They have no depth, so it seems. You have to look closer to find it, you have to study them and ask a lot of whys and what ifs. "Why do they act this way? What if this is the reason?" And the more I study them the more I like them. Then I will rush and share them with people I know.
Two, because this picture makes me laugh
"Look at this character! Isn't he amazing?" And the usual response. "Really? You really like him?" And then, to humor me, they will watch the movie they are in. And usually - aside from Sherlock and Tintin - they will go, "He's so sweet to the girl!" Or, "They needed a girl in there." And I'm left baffled.
The girl? They missed everything else? All over some small part where the girl smiles at him? There is so much more to them then that. Sure, some of them do go romantic, but there is so much more then the romance. There is the mystery, the possible reasons behind their gloom, their not fitting into normal molds. Isn't that much more fascinating then them smiling at a girl? I like complex characters, and I don't like that no one else notices their complexity just because there is a girl around. Or not around.
So, that is why I dislike it. Also, because when a character falls in love he changes. He is more "open" and always missing his girl, thinking about her. Now, in one case this didn't change was Rory. Even after he married Amy he was still the same cool Rory. "Crying Roman with a baby, definitely cool."
This is also why I don't write romance as well. I did write romance once. But it got so annoying. All the time the men were going about, "I love her! She doesn't love me! I have to fight this war for her! Oh! She looked at me! My heart stopped!"
Now, I'm not against romance. Such as, I'd never slug a chap for bringing me flowers. But I will slug the girl who looks goggle eyed at the boy character I like. I also know there are exceptions to this rule. *Pepper and Tony. Amy and Rory. River and the Doctor.* Some girls don't ruin the men's coolness, but not many. I admire any girl that can. But, in my opinion they are few and far between.
And when I like a character before everyone else, I like to talk about his characteristics with them, not hear about how much he loves a girl.
Anyhow, now you know my deep, dark, character and disliking romance secret. And now I'm going to bed.
*Quote taken from the Avengers. You never would have guessed, would you?)
Allons-y!
Many people think it baffling I don't like romance. Ask those who are around me most. A character I like falls in love and I protest it till they are married. I fight till the very end, refusing to believe they are in love - usually it is a he. I don't let my characters fall in love. Apparently I'm good at writing romances, but I hate it. So, I've decided to announce my reason for disliking romance in stories and for not writing it.
Very often I like a character before any of my friends or family do. Examples, the Doctor, Hawyeye, Sherlock, Tintin, Peter from Narnia, Rory, Max, to name a few. I will talk about how cool these characters are and everyone will go, "They are grumpy! They are terrible!" And so forth. I like to look deeper into characters. Such as Tintin and Sherlock.
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Both of these two are very dull on first glance. They have no depth, so it seems. You have to look closer to find it, you have to study them and ask a lot of whys and what ifs. "Why do they act this way? What if this is the reason?" And the more I study them the more I like them. Then I will rush and share them with people I know.
Two, because this picture makes me laugh
"Look at this character! Isn't he amazing?" And the usual response. "Really? You really like him?" And then, to humor me, they will watch the movie they are in. And usually - aside from Sherlock and Tintin - they will go, "He's so sweet to the girl!" Or, "They needed a girl in there." And I'm left baffled.
The girl? They missed everything else? All over some small part where the girl smiles at him? There is so much more to them then that. Sure, some of them do go romantic, but there is so much more then the romance. There is the mystery, the possible reasons behind their gloom, their not fitting into normal molds. Isn't that much more fascinating then them smiling at a girl? I like complex characters, and I don't like that no one else notices their complexity just because there is a girl around. Or not around.
So, that is why I dislike it. Also, because when a character falls in love he changes. He is more "open" and always missing his girl, thinking about her. Now, in one case this didn't change was Rory. Even after he married Amy he was still the same cool Rory. "Crying Roman with a baby, definitely cool."
This is also why I don't write romance as well. I did write romance once. But it got so annoying. All the time the men were going about, "I love her! She doesn't love me! I have to fight this war for her! Oh! She looked at me! My heart stopped!"
Now, I'm not against romance. Such as, I'd never slug a chap for bringing me flowers. But I will slug the girl who looks goggle eyed at the boy character I like. I also know there are exceptions to this rule. *Pepper and Tony. Amy and Rory. River and the Doctor.* Some girls don't ruin the men's coolness, but not many. I admire any girl that can. But, in my opinion they are few and far between.
And when I like a character before everyone else, I like to talk about his characteristics with them, not hear about how much he loves a girl.
Anyhow, now you know my deep, dark, character and disliking romance secret. And now I'm going to bed.
*Quote taken from the Avengers. You never would have guessed, would you?)
Allons-y!
"I always hear punch me when you speak."
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Review
I don't often complain about movies. I never watch, say, R rated movies. There are some things in movies I do see I don't like, but it is rare for me to hate one. To never want to see even the cover of it. I mean, I like The Rise of the Planet of the Apes! I like Clash of the Titans. I have a wide range of movies I like. It is hard for me to find a movie I hate (again, I don't watch movies with lots of swearing, gory scenes, or sexual stuff.)
Also, I love brilliant writers. One of the most brilliant, I believe, is Steven Moffat. This man writes Doctor Who, he wrote Tintin, and he writes shows for the modern day, BBC Sherlock TV series. He is amazing. If you don't believe me, watch any of those three (First season of Sherlock). Look at the work he's done on Doctor Who.
I've never really, been disappointed by a writer before. I can kind of tell what kind of writer they are by the first book and I set my liking of them on that book. John Flanagan who writes the Ranger's Apprentice books is a good writer, but he's not one of my favourites. He can write a fun, exciting story but his style is choppy and he jumps between characters A LOT. I usually set my standards about the author on the first book. I will never expect something like a master piece from Mr. Flanagan, but since I'm not hoping for one I'm able to enjoy his work.
It is the same with Steven Moffat. His work is wonderful and I've come to expect nothing but wonderful things from him. I've always known that whatever he writes is bound to be good. His characters amazing and just how they should be. Look at Sherlock! The man is a geek and he did a better job at bringing Sherlock to life then anyone before him. He captured what the stories are really about. A couple of friends, trying to understand each other while getting into all kinds of weird scraps.
Moffat understands good story telling and characters. However, he's done something that made me want to cry.
The second season of Sherlock has finally reached America. I've waited over a year for this show. The first ended at an impossible cliff hanger. Sherlock and Watson were just starting to trust each other. Everything was brilliant. And I started season two with such high hopes. After all, I was in Moffat's hands. There was no way this could end badly, even with THE woman. Moffat would know. Moffat would capture Sherlock's true feelings for her (admiration that she had outsmarted him, not love.) I've never been so disappointed in a movie in my life.
It wasn't so much Adler herself, though she was terrible. She sleeps with men and women. She walks out to Sherlock stark naked. She says horrible things that made my stomach lurch. There was nothing of the Adler from the books in her. She was just, gross.
I've watched the Doctor Who's with Jack, who was much like Adler. But with Jack it was different. Most of the time it was like he was just saying things (flirting with every girl he saw) just to annoy the Doctor. His character was more believible and he got better as the series went on (Though I've heard in Torchwood he got worse) Adler was jut disturbing.
Another thing I disliked was how rushed the show was.My sister thinks they shoved about eighteen months in an hour and a half show. There was hardly any plot. It was impossible to keep up. I still don't know what the mysteries are. They were trying to shove too much into too short of a time. Sherlock dies this season so they had to make sure he and Watson were good friends, that Sherlock is much nicer then the first, and that he is famous. But to do that they had to shove most of that in the first show. It would have been better to move his death back a season and go at it slower. It was like watching snippets of things, not like watching the characters act out the story.
The hints that Sherlock loved Adler and that he and Watson were partners is soooooo....oh it was terrible. And Watson having lots of girlfriends and breaking up with them all the time. Watson wasn't like that. He was a gentleman.
Also, I never thought I'd say this, but the acting was bad. I've never noticed bad acting before, but this was bad. Benedict Cumberbach and Martin Freeman are brilliant actors but the show was written so badly you couldn't see any of it. They were like two men on a stage, forcing things out. Last season the WERE Sherlock and Watson. BC was the best Sherlock to ever take to the screen. By the end of the show I was ready to beg Basil Rathbone to come back.
Last season I couldn't wait for new shows to come out. I'm not looking forward to the next show coming out on Sunday. I can only hope it is better but if Moffat wrote this one I'm not getting my hopes up. Everything about this show was bad. (And they shoved Watson in the background to make room for Adler! He was still, somewhat, the same Watson. But he was hardly in the show. And the whole girlfriend thing ruined one of his scenes. Oh, and don't get me started on Molly).
There were some funny lines between Sherlock and Watson - and when Mycroft stepped on Sherlock's sheet. The fight between the two friends was funny. Them sitting on the couch in Buckingham Palace laughing because Sherlock was wearing nothing but a sheet was funny as well. But neither scene made up for the rest of the show.
So, anyhow. Sorry to anyone who liked this show. And if you liked season one and haven't seen season two, I'll just say, don't get your hopes up. Even them getting out of the cliff hanger was a let down.
Now, Allons-y!
(P.S. I did take my quote from the show. It did have some funny lines.)
I don't often complain about movies. I never watch, say, R rated movies. There are some things in movies I do see I don't like, but it is rare for me to hate one. To never want to see even the cover of it. I mean, I like The Rise of the Planet of the Apes! I like Clash of the Titans. I have a wide range of movies I like. It is hard for me to find a movie I hate (again, I don't watch movies with lots of swearing, gory scenes, or sexual stuff.)
Also, I love brilliant writers. One of the most brilliant, I believe, is Steven Moffat. This man writes Doctor Who, he wrote Tintin, and he writes shows for the modern day, BBC Sherlock TV series. He is amazing. If you don't believe me, watch any of those three (First season of Sherlock). Look at the work he's done on Doctor Who.
I've never really, been disappointed by a writer before. I can kind of tell what kind of writer they are by the first book and I set my liking of them on that book. John Flanagan who writes the Ranger's Apprentice books is a good writer, but he's not one of my favourites. He can write a fun, exciting story but his style is choppy and he jumps between characters A LOT. I usually set my standards about the author on the first book. I will never expect something like a master piece from Mr. Flanagan, but since I'm not hoping for one I'm able to enjoy his work.
It is the same with Steven Moffat. His work is wonderful and I've come to expect nothing but wonderful things from him. I've always known that whatever he writes is bound to be good. His characters amazing and just how they should be. Look at Sherlock! The man is a geek and he did a better job at bringing Sherlock to life then anyone before him. He captured what the stories are really about. A couple of friends, trying to understand each other while getting into all kinds of weird scraps.
Moffat understands good story telling and characters. However, he's done something that made me want to cry.
The second season of Sherlock has finally reached America. I've waited over a year for this show. The first ended at an impossible cliff hanger. Sherlock and Watson were just starting to trust each other. Everything was brilliant. And I started season two with such high hopes. After all, I was in Moffat's hands. There was no way this could end badly, even with THE woman. Moffat would know. Moffat would capture Sherlock's true feelings for her (admiration that she had outsmarted him, not love.) I've never been so disappointed in a movie in my life.
It wasn't so much Adler herself, though she was terrible. She sleeps with men and women. She walks out to Sherlock stark naked. She says horrible things that made my stomach lurch. There was nothing of the Adler from the books in her. She was just, gross.
I've watched the Doctor Who's with Jack, who was much like Adler. But with Jack it was different. Most of the time it was like he was just saying things (flirting with every girl he saw) just to annoy the Doctor. His character was more believible and he got better as the series went on (Though I've heard in Torchwood he got worse) Adler was jut disturbing.
Another thing I disliked was how rushed the show was.My sister thinks they shoved about eighteen months in an hour and a half show. There was hardly any plot. It was impossible to keep up. I still don't know what the mysteries are. They were trying to shove too much into too short of a time. Sherlock dies this season so they had to make sure he and Watson were good friends, that Sherlock is much nicer then the first, and that he is famous. But to do that they had to shove most of that in the first show. It would have been better to move his death back a season and go at it slower. It was like watching snippets of things, not like watching the characters act out the story.
The hints that Sherlock loved Adler and that he and Watson were partners is soooooo....oh it was terrible. And Watson having lots of girlfriends and breaking up with them all the time. Watson wasn't like that. He was a gentleman.
Also, I never thought I'd say this, but the acting was bad. I've never noticed bad acting before, but this was bad. Benedict Cumberbach and Martin Freeman are brilliant actors but the show was written so badly you couldn't see any of it. They were like two men on a stage, forcing things out. Last season the WERE Sherlock and Watson. BC was the best Sherlock to ever take to the screen. By the end of the show I was ready to beg Basil Rathbone to come back.
Last season I couldn't wait for new shows to come out. I'm not looking forward to the next show coming out on Sunday. I can only hope it is better but if Moffat wrote this one I'm not getting my hopes up. Everything about this show was bad. (And they shoved Watson in the background to make room for Adler! He was still, somewhat, the same Watson. But he was hardly in the show. And the whole girlfriend thing ruined one of his scenes. Oh, and don't get me started on Molly).
There were some funny lines between Sherlock and Watson - and when Mycroft stepped on Sherlock's sheet. The fight between the two friends was funny. Them sitting on the couch in Buckingham Palace laughing because Sherlock was wearing nothing but a sheet was funny as well. But neither scene made up for the rest of the show.
So, anyhow. Sorry to anyone who liked this show. And if you liked season one and haven't seen season two, I'll just say, don't get your hopes up. Even them getting out of the cliff hanger was a let down.
Now, Allons-y!
(P.S. I did take my quote from the show. It did have some funny lines.)
May 8, 2012
"He's my brother." "He's killed eighty people in two days." "He's adopted."
This week's posts are going to be out of order. As you can see, Friday's stayed up till Monday. Music Monday will now be on Wednesday, my random Thursday one on Tuesday. And today, there won't be a book review, but a movie review instead. Maybe you won't mind when you know which movie it is.
Yes, I saw it. 8-D This review will hold some spoilers, (because one spoiler I have to talk about) so if you haven't seen it I will just say this. It was amazing! The characters were wonderful. Some lines could have been very corny but they were done so well they weren't. The battles were cool. Hawkeye was better then I was hoping for (even my mum liked him, though she said it was because he was cute). Yes, if you haven't seen it, you should. And my mum and dad and aunt and uncle said it was really worth seeing it in 3D.
Okay, now for the spoiler bits. I will probably do this review in a series of quotes because I LOVED the lines from this movie. I will start with my least favourite characters - though I pretty much loved them all, just some more then others - and at the end will do a kind of over view of the whole movie. I will do my best to not let my geekiness get the better of me and not make this post into a book.
"I'm bringing the party to you." "I don't see how this is a party."
I dislike girl characters. I know, horrid of me. But either they are too whimpy, or they try and be men, or all they do is flirt with said men. So, I can't stand most girl characters. Pepper is one who surprised me. I had little hope for the Black Widow when I saw Iron Man 2 and anyone who knows me will know I was ready to hit her if she flirted with Hawkeye. (That was one of the only things I complained about before seeing the movie. I think I drove everyone insane and they kept saying, "They're so cute together!")
However, I now owe her an apology. Sure, she still likes Hawkeye, but really, how can she not? How can anyone dislike him?! But she really did surprise me. Aside from the tight pants, she was very lady like, I mean as lady like as an assassin/ spy/ girl who hangs out with super heroes with over sized arms can be. She didn't act like a man. She didn't flirt. She didn't stand back and scream while the men fought. She helped out, but she didn't get bossy, like "How dare YOU give ME orders?! I'm a woman!" And she didn't kiss Hawkeye. And she, "Hit him really hard," to bring him back to normal.
My favourite scene with her was when she was interrogating the men at the beginning, and told Colson she was going to have to put him on hold.
"I recognize the counsel has made a decision, but given that it's a stupid decision I've elected to ignore it."
Not many people seem to like Nick Fury. I never really did, I mean, he wasn't top of my list. Sure, he was cool, and he snapped Tony into shape in Iron Man 2. But still, he was grumpy, never smiled, and seemed to think it was his job to annoy people. His job hasn't changed, he was a bit rotten sometimes, but I like him more now. I think it was because he called Hawkeye one of his best agents, he flew in his helicarrier, and he has an eye patch (eye patches are cool.) But I really liked when he grabbed his rocket launcher and tried to save New York by shooting down that plane. He didn't stop the bomb, sure, but he was cool and he gave Tony another chance to show off, so all is well.
"What's Fury want me to do? Swallow it?"; "Are you an Alien?" "No." "Well then, son, you have a condition."; "Hulk, smash."; "I am a god-" "Puny god.";
"That's mt secret, cap, I'm always angry."
I disliked Halk after seeing one of the dorky movies they made. Then we went to the theatre and saw The Incredible Hulk and I liked him again. I was sad they changed actors and didn't think I would like this new actor, but he proved me wrong. I was really impressed and I do like this new actor now. Some of my favourite parts with him was when he yelled at Black Widow, then said, "Sorry, that was mean, I just wanted to see what you would do." And I LOVED the part where he and Tony are working together and Tony pokes him, then looks excitedly into his eyes, then a bit disappointed says, "You really do have this under control, don't you?"
All these next ones are tied. I am just putting them in random order.
"Is everything a joke to you?" "Funny things are."; "Stark, we need a plan of attack!" "I have a plan: Attack!"; "I've seen everything." "Ten bucks you haven't."; "I understand that one! Sorry, I just got that saying..."
I liked Steve in Captain America. He really should have gotten to wear a cool World War 2 uniform, but anyhow. I loved how he became friends with Howard and I was eager to see how he would react to having to work with Howard's son. (I like to insist that Howard married Steve's girlfriend so that now Steve has to be friends with the son of his best friend and girlfriend.)
I really liked how they worked out his slight awkwardness of being in the wrong time, his anger at Fury for making into a weapon the thing he was working so hard to destroy, and one of the best lines (I thought) in the whole movie was Steve looking so pleased with himself that he had finally understood one of their references. Oh, and Colson and he cracked me up. Colson looking like such a geek, embarrassing himself over corny lines, looking ready to faint from glee that he got to stand next to Steve, and asking him to sign his card collection. (And his leather jacket was cool, though the really need to do something different with his hat thing.)
I did enjoy the part where he and Tony had to work together. "When I tell you(uses lots of fancy words)" "In English!" "See that red lever? When I say, pull it!" Steve really needs a friend who isn't a genus, so that he can at least have a normal conversation with him, one he can understand.
"I'm surprised Colson didn't faint when we found you. He has a collection of cards, has he asked you to sign them yet?"; "So, anyways, if you don't mind, I was thinking maybe you could sign them...I've collected them over the years...they're all vintage...in nice condition, a little dog eared."; "Phil, how are you?" "Phil? His first name is Agent."; "You're going to loose, it's in your nature."; "I don't know what this gun does, let's find out."; "So that's what it does."; "Colson had these in his jacket pocket, he died believing in you."; "Sir, Colson had those cards in his locker, not his jacket."
As I've said before, I like Colson, a lot. I've liked him since the ending of the first Iron Man. And I was the only girl in the theatre during Thor who giggled insanely when he walked onto the screen (I was more excited about seeing him then seeing Thor without a shirt). And when I found out in this one that the quiet agent who had a dry sense of humor and never put up with Tony's cockiness was a huge Captain America geek my like of him went even further. Now, as an author, I should have known what was coming for Colson - I did the same thing to one of my characters. But still!!! What point was there in killing him?! So mean. But he did die in a cool way, standing up to Loki and blasting him with a large gun. Still, I wish he had listened to me and left, then he wouldn't have died.
"How does Fury see these screens?" "He turns." "Sounds like a lot of work."; "Please tell me you are going to appeal to my humanity." "No, actually I'm going to threaten you."; "Finally! Someone who speak English!" "Is that what you're doing?"; "Let's do a head count here. We have your brother, the demi-god. A legendary super soldier who lives up to the legend. A couple of trained assassins." "I have an army," "We have a Hulk. And you've managed to make them all angry."; "Oh, and there's one more person you made mad. A guy named Phil."; "Put down the hammer!" "No! He loves his hammer!"; "So, are we done yet?"; "What just happened? Please tell me nobody kissed me." "We won." "All right! Hey! All right, good job, guys. Let's just not come in tomorrow. Let's just take a day."; "Can I get a a ride?" "Right, clench up, Legolas."
I've always liked Tony, since the first Iron Man. When my family thought him annoying and stuck up. (Which he was, sure.) But since then he has slowly changed and though he still acts self centered and childish (poking Banner with a pointy object to see if he will turn green) he is more, willing to let others help. To admit he needs help. To take orders. He drove Steve crazy most of the time, but I think once Steve accepted the fact that it was just in Tony's nature to not be serious then he was fine with him. Also, even though Tony is a bit more humble, did you notice who got to have the dramatic ending where everyone was just watching him? When it comes to getting attention I don't think Tony can turn it down.
But when he went to confront Loki alone, that was cool. And he wasn't like, "I'm going to beat you up." But, "We're going to, and you might as well leave now because you don't stand a chance." And he still manages to take something serious and make you laugh.
"Now, brother, listen to me-" "I'm listening."; "You are scared of lightening?" "No, it's what follows the lightening I don't like."; "You'd think you would stop falling for that by now."; "We come here like Bilchsteim." "Like what?" "You know, huge, scary, big antlers. You don't have those?" "I don't think so."; "He's my brother!" "He's killed eighty people in two days." "He's adopted."
Thor is like a more gentlemanly version of Tony. He even talks like a gentleman. And treats girls like ladies. And now that he isn't so arrogant he is even more of a gentleman. And I liked him TONS in Thor, so even more in this one. One of the parts my cousins, brothers and I loved best was when he and Hulk smashed into a building, beat up the bad guys, then were standing side by side and Hulk punches Thor and sends him flying. Also, the fight in the forest was cool too, and the part where he was talking to Loki and Tony comes flying by and knocks him aside and Loki looks all smug and amused (then sits back to watch them fight.) (Sheen wants his hammer). But, I did also like how he was always trying to reason with Loki. It is nice to see someone who loves his brother enough that he always tries to talk reason into him even when he's being rotten. (Or trying to take over the world)
(Lastly is my favourite, who is only a tiny bit higher then all the tied ones.)
"How many died?" "No, I won't let you do that to yourself."; "I want to put an arrow in Loki's eye."; "This is like that time in Budapest." "You and I remember Budapest very differently."
My sister asked me why I liked Hawkeye so much. I mean, he only had one small part in Thor. My reason behind it? His bow. My mum thinks he's cute, my friends thinks he's cute, and others don't like him as much as, say, Thor. As far as cuteness, I don't think it is safe to call a man with a bow and a deadly aim cute, just saying. However, I suppose he is handsome.
Anyhow, his looks aside. As I've said, I liked him the moment I saw him in Thor, when he was ordered to shoot him and instead of grabbing a gun grabbed a bow. And if that wasn't enough to win me over he finished it off by saying, "You better let me shoot this guy before I start rotting for him." And, seeing him in this movie only made me like him all the more.
He is much quieter then the others. (And he has a cool accent). I think he is the kind who wants to be given orders, and who wants to be left alone (Which may explain why he's an assassin.) Still, I think he is a very complex character who is hiding something, and it is going to be cool to see him in his own movie, which they should hurry up and make. Especially since he was brain washed for part of this movie, poor fellow.
Anyhow, now I will give a quick over view.
There was some language in the movie, but I don't remember a lot and I'm sort of the person who would remember if there was a lot. There were battles but it wasn't gory which I was glad for. And there were no needles, HURRY! Loki didn't turn good at the end, pity as I kept hoping he would, but I think he realized that trying to act superior around the Hulk just doesn't work out. (And trying to brain wash Tony doesn't work either. "This usually works...").
As I said, some of the things in the movie would be corny, but they were done so well they weren't. (I'm having trouble explaining this bit but if you've seen it you likely know what I mean.) It was much funnier then I thought it would be, but this doesn't take from the movie I don't think. It is still exciting, just a lot of the tense moments are lessened by Tony making a joke, or Hulk smashing someone.
The things I was worried about, the Black Widow and Hawkeye's bow were fixed. (His bow was much cooler then I feared.) (And the Lord of the Rings bit in it was fun. Maybe a reference to the only movie that might make better sales then this one.)
I would recommend it, lots. But, if you plan to see it, or see it again, you really should try the Imax 3D, which I'm hoping to go to for my second time.
(Have you seen it? If so, what did you think?)
ALLONS-Y
Yes, I saw it. 8-D This review will hold some spoilers, (because one spoiler I have to talk about) so if you haven't seen it I will just say this. It was amazing! The characters were wonderful. Some lines could have been very corny but they were done so well they weren't. The battles were cool. Hawkeye was better then I was hoping for (even my mum liked him, though she said it was because he was cute). Yes, if you haven't seen it, you should. And my mum and dad and aunt and uncle said it was really worth seeing it in 3D.
Okay, now for the spoiler bits. I will probably do this review in a series of quotes because I LOVED the lines from this movie. I will start with my least favourite characters - though I pretty much loved them all, just some more then others - and at the end will do a kind of over view of the whole movie. I will do my best to not let my geekiness get the better of me and not make this post into a book.
"I'm bringing the party to you." "I don't see how this is a party."I dislike girl characters. I know, horrid of me. But either they are too whimpy, or they try and be men, or all they do is flirt with said men. So, I can't stand most girl characters. Pepper is one who surprised me. I had little hope for the Black Widow when I saw Iron Man 2 and anyone who knows me will know I was ready to hit her if she flirted with Hawkeye. (That was one of the only things I complained about before seeing the movie. I think I drove everyone insane and they kept saying, "They're so cute together!")
However, I now owe her an apology. Sure, she still likes Hawkeye, but really, how can she not? How can anyone dislike him?! But she really did surprise me. Aside from the tight pants, she was very lady like, I mean as lady like as an assassin/ spy/ girl who hangs out with super heroes with over sized arms can be. She didn't act like a man. She didn't flirt. She didn't stand back and scream while the men fought. She helped out, but she didn't get bossy, like "How dare YOU give ME orders?! I'm a woman!" And she didn't kiss Hawkeye. And she, "Hit him really hard," to bring him back to normal.
My favourite scene with her was when she was interrogating the men at the beginning, and told Colson she was going to have to put him on hold.
"I recognize the counsel has made a decision, but given that it's a stupid decision I've elected to ignore it."Not many people seem to like Nick Fury. I never really did, I mean, he wasn't top of my list. Sure, he was cool, and he snapped Tony into shape in Iron Man 2. But still, he was grumpy, never smiled, and seemed to think it was his job to annoy people. His job hasn't changed, he was a bit rotten sometimes, but I like him more now. I think it was because he called Hawkeye one of his best agents, he flew in his helicarrier, and he has an eye patch (eye patches are cool.) But I really liked when he grabbed his rocket launcher and tried to save New York by shooting down that plane. He didn't stop the bomb, sure, but he was cool and he gave Tony another chance to show off, so all is well.
"What's Fury want me to do? Swallow it?"; "Are you an Alien?" "No." "Well then, son, you have a condition."; "Hulk, smash."; "I am a god-" "Puny god.";
"That's mt secret, cap, I'm always angry." I disliked Halk after seeing one of the dorky movies they made. Then we went to the theatre and saw The Incredible Hulk and I liked him again. I was sad they changed actors and didn't think I would like this new actor, but he proved me wrong. I was really impressed and I do like this new actor now. Some of my favourite parts with him was when he yelled at Black Widow, then said, "Sorry, that was mean, I just wanted to see what you would do." And I LOVED the part where he and Tony are working together and Tony pokes him, then looks excitedly into his eyes, then a bit disappointed says, "You really do have this under control, don't you?"
All these next ones are tied. I am just putting them in random order.
"Is everything a joke to you?" "Funny things are."; "Stark, we need a plan of attack!" "I have a plan: Attack!"; "I've seen everything." "Ten bucks you haven't."; "I understand that one! Sorry, I just got that saying..."I liked Steve in Captain America. He really should have gotten to wear a cool World War 2 uniform, but anyhow. I loved how he became friends with Howard and I was eager to see how he would react to having to work with Howard's son. (I like to insist that Howard married Steve's girlfriend so that now Steve has to be friends with the son of his best friend and girlfriend.)
I really liked how they worked out his slight awkwardness of being in the wrong time, his anger at Fury for making into a weapon the thing he was working so hard to destroy, and one of the best lines (I thought) in the whole movie was Steve looking so pleased with himself that he had finally understood one of their references. Oh, and Colson and he cracked me up. Colson looking like such a geek, embarrassing himself over corny lines, looking ready to faint from glee that he got to stand next to Steve, and asking him to sign his card collection. (And his leather jacket was cool, though the really need to do something different with his hat thing.)
I did enjoy the part where he and Tony had to work together. "When I tell you(uses lots of fancy words)" "In English!" "See that red lever? When I say, pull it!" Steve really needs a friend who isn't a genus, so that he can at least have a normal conversation with him, one he can understand.
As I've said before, I like Colson, a lot. I've liked him since the ending of the first Iron Man. And I was the only girl in the theatre during Thor who giggled insanely when he walked onto the screen (I was more excited about seeing him then seeing Thor without a shirt). And when I found out in this one that the quiet agent who had a dry sense of humor and never put up with Tony's cockiness was a huge Captain America geek my like of him went even further. Now, as an author, I should have known what was coming for Colson - I did the same thing to one of my characters. But still!!! What point was there in killing him?! So mean. But he did die in a cool way, standing up to Loki and blasting him with a large gun. Still, I wish he had listened to me and left, then he wouldn't have died.
"How does Fury see these screens?" "He turns." "Sounds like a lot of work."; "Please tell me you are going to appeal to my humanity." "No, actually I'm going to threaten you."; "Finally! Someone who speak English!" "Is that what you're doing?"; "Let's do a head count here. We have your brother, the demi-god. A legendary super soldier who lives up to the legend. A couple of trained assassins." "I have an army," "We have a Hulk. And you've managed to make them all angry."; "Oh, and there's one more person you made mad. A guy named Phil."; "Put down the hammer!" "No! He loves his hammer!"; "So, are we done yet?"; "What just happened? Please tell me nobody kissed me." "We won." "All right! Hey! All right, good job, guys. Let's just not come in tomorrow. Let's just take a day."; "Can I get a a ride?" "Right, clench up, Legolas."I've always liked Tony, since the first Iron Man. When my family thought him annoying and stuck up. (Which he was, sure.) But since then he has slowly changed and though he still acts self centered and childish (poking Banner with a pointy object to see if he will turn green) he is more, willing to let others help. To admit he needs help. To take orders. He drove Steve crazy most of the time, but I think once Steve accepted the fact that it was just in Tony's nature to not be serious then he was fine with him. Also, even though Tony is a bit more humble, did you notice who got to have the dramatic ending where everyone was just watching him? When it comes to getting attention I don't think Tony can turn it down.
But when he went to confront Loki alone, that was cool. And he wasn't like, "I'm going to beat you up." But, "We're going to, and you might as well leave now because you don't stand a chance." And he still manages to take something serious and make you laugh.
"Now, brother, listen to me-" "I'm listening."; "You are scared of lightening?" "No, it's what follows the lightening I don't like."; "You'd think you would stop falling for that by now."; "We come here like Bilchsteim." "Like what?" "You know, huge, scary, big antlers. You don't have those?" "I don't think so."; "He's my brother!" "He's killed eighty people in two days." "He's adopted."
Thor is like a more gentlemanly version of Tony. He even talks like a gentleman. And treats girls like ladies. And now that he isn't so arrogant he is even more of a gentleman. And I liked him TONS in Thor, so even more in this one. One of the parts my cousins, brothers and I loved best was when he and Hulk smashed into a building, beat up the bad guys, then were standing side by side and Hulk punches Thor and sends him flying. Also, the fight in the forest was cool too, and the part where he was talking to Loki and Tony comes flying by and knocks him aside and Loki looks all smug and amused (then sits back to watch them fight.) (Sheen wants his hammer). But, I did also like how he was always trying to reason with Loki. It is nice to see someone who loves his brother enough that he always tries to talk reason into him even when he's being rotten. (Or trying to take over the world)
(Lastly is my favourite, who is only a tiny bit higher then all the tied ones.)
"How many died?" "No, I won't let you do that to yourself."; "I want to put an arrow in Loki's eye."; "This is like that time in Budapest." "You and I remember Budapest very differently."My sister asked me why I liked Hawkeye so much. I mean, he only had one small part in Thor. My reason behind it? His bow. My mum thinks he's cute, my friends thinks he's cute, and others don't like him as much as, say, Thor. As far as cuteness, I don't think it is safe to call a man with a bow and a deadly aim cute, just saying. However, I suppose he is handsome.
Anyhow, his looks aside. As I've said, I liked him the moment I saw him in Thor, when he was ordered to shoot him and instead of grabbing a gun grabbed a bow. And if that wasn't enough to win me over he finished it off by saying, "You better let me shoot this guy before I start rotting for him." And, seeing him in this movie only made me like him all the more.
He is much quieter then the others. (And he has a cool accent). I think he is the kind who wants to be given orders, and who wants to be left alone (Which may explain why he's an assassin.) Still, I think he is a very complex character who is hiding something, and it is going to be cool to see him in his own movie, which they should hurry up and make. Especially since he was brain washed for part of this movie, poor fellow.
Anyhow, now I will give a quick over view.
There was some language in the movie, but I don't remember a lot and I'm sort of the person who would remember if there was a lot. There were battles but it wasn't gory which I was glad for. And there were no needles, HURRY! Loki didn't turn good at the end, pity as I kept hoping he would, but I think he realized that trying to act superior around the Hulk just doesn't work out. (And trying to brain wash Tony doesn't work either. "This usually works...").
As I said, some of the things in the movie would be corny, but they were done so well they weren't. (I'm having trouble explaining this bit but if you've seen it you likely know what I mean.) It was much funnier then I thought it would be, but this doesn't take from the movie I don't think. It is still exciting, just a lot of the tense moments are lessened by Tony making a joke, or Hulk smashing someone.
The things I was worried about, the Black Widow and Hawkeye's bow were fixed. (His bow was much cooler then I feared.) (And the Lord of the Rings bit in it was fun. Maybe a reference to the only movie that might make better sales then this one.)
I would recommend it, lots. But, if you plan to see it, or see it again, you really should try the Imax 3D, which I'm hoping to go to for my second time.
(Have you seen it? If so, what did you think?)
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