Inappropriate laughter
Saw The Chronicles of Riddick this past weekend with Alex and Leo and Kris. Wasn't going to go originally...but there wasn't much drawing me home (sorry, 'rents). I apologized afterward, because there were just moments throughout the entire movie that were just hilarious to me, and I couldn't help but laugh. Mind you, some of the moments were funny. Most of them weren't...it was more, as Kris put it, crappy dialogue laughter...and the indescribably funny image of Karl Urban in funky huge armour, eyeliner and sporting a mohawk. To remind you, KU plays Eomer in the LotR trilogy...blonde haired dude that rides a horse, remember? Anyway, I'm quite familiar with what he looks like in real life, and this was just funny. Do a web search and you can see what I mean. There was definitely an overabundance of eyeliner used in this movie. I guess dark-circled eyes do project an aura of menace, but everyone just looked either a) really tired or b) really tricked out for Halloween. Ah well. I will admit it was a fun summer flick. But it didn't make me want to see it again, nor ever, really...possibly made me want to see Pitch Black, but I don't think I missed much not having seen it before I saw CoR. It's no Harry Potter
It did have good music though. Slightly strange when a silly movie like that has a good score.
Saw the Last Samurai last night...
and it was also pretty good. I loved the costumes and the swordplay visuals. I knew someone would have to die at the end, and sometimes it struck me as truly heartbreaking. A small bit of peace indeed. Hans Zimmer is still a pretty wonderful composer...I had actually bought the months ago but never opened it, just on the strength of a few clips I listened to in the store. I'm glad I did, however...I listened to it last night before I went to bed. Of course it reminds me of something else; most likely another HZ score, possibly or , but I can't quite place it. Ah well. I'll figure it out eventually.
Speaking of soundtracks. I hope I can pick up the soundtrack today...the new song by Dashboard Confessional on there sounds really good. Gotta return stuff and get some groceries...soon. after I vote. See you later...
