Movies I have liked recently

[rurounihime]

Went to see:

Corpse Bride: ***

Very, very cute. I love Tim Burton, and this movie has the Royal Triumvirate: Depp, Burton, Elfman. Depp. Burton. Elfman. *swoon*

Alas, I thought the script for Nightmare Before Christmas was cleverer...

Serenity: ***** OMG OMG OMG

RIVER IS TEH SLAYER!!! OMG. It all makes SENSE. And I must have missed the eps that focused on the Reavers because DAMN they were FUCKING SCARY. NO BUSINESS BEING THAT DISTURBING.

And. and. and...

Shepherd! WAAAAAAAASSSSHHH!!

*wail*

Other than the spoilers, can I just say THANK YOU to Joss Whedon for following the laws of physics and at least attempting to make NO SOUND IN SPACE? *wipes forehead*

Rented:

Stage Beauty: ***

Very fun movie about gender-switching and identity. Takes place in 1700s England, just when female actors were allowed to actually act, thereby ousting all the male actors from their female roles. LOVED Rupert Everett, and stupid me, didn't even realize it was him till the end. But Claire Danes is always a treat, and the subject matter was intriguing.

And Billy Crudup? *adores*

Constantine: ***1/2

The angels. THAT'S how I picture archangels. They aren't harpists with crystal-white wings and delicate constitutions. They are warriors. With flaming swords. And the willingness to fight.

I really like Tilda Swinton. And Rachel Weisz.

Alas, the movie only gets 3 and a half stars because, Keanu, I love you. I do. But you need to work on line delivery.

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Yeah, THAT Rupert. He was mahhhvelous, dahlink. I loved him and didn't even recognize him until I watched the behind-the-scenes stuff. *facepalms* He was great.