Movies

So, I got to see quite a few movies this week. I got to see Superman Returns, and I got to watch the Princess Bride last night for the first time ever. Almost as good as the book. But the book was so insanely great that it’s no surprise the movie’s not as good as the book. The surprising part is, how good the movie was. I loved Mandy Patinkin’s portrayal of Inigo Montoya. (Sorry, I can’t spell last names worth a darn.) And Andre the Giant. And … oh, they were all well done. I was talking to my dad while I was home about how Westley is almost a Gary Stu (Or Marty Stu, or Harry Stu, or whatever term you want to use) except he really is a fully developed character. Even in the movie, that was true. I really enjoyed it. The fencing scene is nothing short of amazing. As someone who is taking fencing, I say that with all certainty. (I really want to learn to fight with two swords, but I don’t know if I’ll be allowed to do that. They might let me learn, after I learn one sword, to use a fighting dagger and a sword, but I’d have to get really good, and I’ve had to miss the last fencing class due to it being outside, and I’d really like to not have a migraine. The last class I was at, I found out that I have great form when I’m doing one thing at a time. If I’m attacking and parrying without footwork, I’ve got it. If I just do footwork, I’ve got it. Combine the two and at the moment, I’m sunk. I want to save up to buy a sword so that I can practice on the road. That will happen right after my tattoo.)

The other movie I saw, I saw today at the El Capitan theater in Hollywood. It was really cool, we got to see costumes and props and everything. The movie: Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest. I highly recommend it … a year or two from now. If you go to see it, you’ll see why.

So, I wrote some stories about Superman Returns. If you’ve seen the movie, read on. If you haven’t, it’s your choice. Consider that your spoiler warning.

( Broken Walls )

(  Revelations  )

(  Weighing the Balance  )

(  Absence of Fear  )

(  Why the World Needs Superman  )