13:22: i caught lemony snicket's a series of unfortunate events. that's a mouthful, ain't it? i know his books were packaged and marketed as children's books, but are they really?? the humor is dark and a bit morbid. not really what most parents would want their kids to be reading, i'd think. but i do love it. hehe.
the movie was a lot of fun, much like gregoire moulin contre l'humanite. it threw a lot of punches that some people had missed. i thought it was hilarious that they cast john cleese as uncle monty for the reptile room chapter. i felt like a fool laughing by myself. note: always watch comedies with friends, specially friends who share the same brand of humor.
i thought the music was great and the treatment of the film fit the books quite well. i would love to see it retold in animation, like what they had in the end credits, but then you'd miss out on jim carrey. the man is a character. bloody brilliant as count olaf!
oscar results. ho-hum. i have always followed the oscars, but i fear things have changed for me. geekdom turned me into a rabid fan and now that the lotr oscar frenzy has ended, awards night has become less exciting. still, i am extremely glad about the best actor and the two screenplay awards. a bit disappointed about kate winslet not winning, especially since it's her 4th nomination and this time it's for a film i really love, but for some reason i expected hilary swank to win. despite grabbing the major awards, i still need more convincing to go see million dollar baby. i know most people think clint eastwood films are good, but i ... don't share their enthusiasm.
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