The Obligatory Post-Cheer Rant
27 Dec
Hope that holiday went well, and that your preparations for the New Year go speedily. And involve good champagne. Because if there is one thing it’s never worth it to skimp on, it’s the champagne. That’s asking for a world of hurt.
It was awesome at our house, but I’m glad it’s over for one simple reason: I am so happy to be free of those endless cockbag jewelry ads. Not just jewelry, but diamonds. I’ll put my issues with exploitation and other non-ethical business practice to one side here and stick to my other concerns– that’s another rant, and not for this blog. But seriously, those ads make everyone look bad. Apparently women are shallow spoiled whores, so the only way to show them you love them is to lay out money on an ugly, overpriced rock. And men are big dumb idiots, which is why they have no other recourse, and must prove their affection with such empty gestures as handing over loot and protecting women from thunderstorms. (Because women are afraid of thunderstorms. Like puppies, really. Don’t worry ladies, he’s right here.)
Grah!!
Okay, I realize that all advertising goes back to sex and how to get it, but could they at least mask it a little? That crap is blatant. I vow to fight this Evil Power with every story in me! And I’m not alone!
Now on to something positive: Sherlock Holmes was awesome. The theater was sold out like two hours in advance, but we got in and got good seats, and my fanboy of a husband was satisfied. I’d say more, but I pretty much agree word for word with Adam Blomquist.
Well, I haven’t seen Avatar yet. But really, I’m not in a huge hurry for yet another “What These People Need Is a Honkey” flick. Not that I have a problem with plot recycling, and the aliens are pretty, but you know. It’ll keep.
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Now playing: Johannes Brahms – 7 Fantasien, Op. 116: IV. Intermezzo – Adagio
via FoxyTunes
Just got back from Holmes, and I have to agree. I managed to guess a couple of the twists, but that was never the point of SH: it’s how it was done that’s important, not who or why. And it’s appropriately slashy, too ^_^
(Just saw the new Star Trek yesterday – it’s been a bit of a theme this Christmas!)
Actually, I was going to postpone Avatar too. But I liked it. Plot was simple, but the move kept a nice pace the whole way.
I’m with you on the shallow commercial rant…still planning on seeing Sherlock Holmes, not so big a hurry to see Avatar. We went to Invictus tonight because the poor box office numbers make me think it will be out soon. Loved the movie, and am becomming a huger fan of Clint Eastwood’s directing.
I demand to be covered in jewels! Covered, I say! ; P
Yeah, Nat, I think that was what Bala liked best: they kept the point of the whole thing, even if they shifted focus to the violence (which in Doyle was like “And he had a boxing match… and then…”) I mean, even the Jeremy Brett Holmes boxed!
But the bromance was perfection. I was so pleased, it’s one of the best ever!
Amanda, my mom said it was amazing, and I’m sure I’ll think it was too. Just not sorry I gave in to Holmes (not that I had a choice in this case) first!
Alan, I really want to see Invictus too– you’re probably right that it won’t be there for long. Maybe some indie theater will hold on to it… I hope so. Like to see it in the theater.
Nat(2), me too. Also, I demand that my husband make thunderstorms go away and buy me a cedar cabin in the woods. Men. Honestly.