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It's Better Not To Ask
June 17, 2005
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Hey people. Before I spring upon you a clusterbomb of linkage, I would like to share with you my thoughts on Batman Begins:
It is one of the best movies I've ever seen. And you must realize this is from someone who WASN'T a Batman fan. Sure, he was cool, I admired that he was just a guy compelled by vengeance and a sense of justice (conversely, I think Superman is straight-up boring - no offense to those who like him, we just like different things is all). I really dug the 1990s cartoon of him, with its distinctive art deco style (although at times I felt they laid the style on a bit thick - especially when matched with some of the really high-tech stuff Batman encountered here and there). But I never loved Batman - I was never a big fan.
But then this movie came along and, like a wise good friend, put an arm about my shoulders and said this:
Movie: Annie, you're not the biggest fan of Batman, are you.
Me: Eh, he's cool and all, but I like X-Men way better.
Movie: But you love ninjas.
Me: FUCK YES I DO. Ninjas are the BEST.
Movie: Well, see, don't you realize? Batman is just a NINJA in a BAT COSTUME.
Me: Oh my GOD HOLY SHIT IT ALL MAKES SENSE!
So it is. The script is perfect. The direction is superlative. The actors are perfect (except for Katie Holmes, who at the very least does not suck and is not in it all that much). And when Christian Bale is in costume, and he lifts up the wrongdoer and growls "I'm Batman", it's as true as love and as certain as death. YOU DAMN SKIPPY. Cowl on or off, I couldn't get enough of the man. I thrill that he will be Solid Snake in the eventual film production of Metal Gear Solid. Goddamn, did he kick some ass. SOME TOTAL ASS.
I liked Spider-Man before - the films made me love him. So it is with Batman. Yay for that movie, and yay for being a geek. You should not even be reading this, you should be seeing Batman Begins RIGHT NOW. You're at school, you're at home, you're at work, whatever - get off your ass and into a theater, dammit. As I have said before, if I had a DVD of the movie, I would watch it immediately, and right afterwards watch it again. Take the word of the Annie: it does not disappoint.
Anyhow. Now... LINKSTRAVAGANZA REDUX!
* Holy crap, I wish I could have been at this : The University of Melbourne had a FOUR DAY CONFERENCE (& costume ball) on superheroes and supervillains. Lucky, lucky Australians!
* Whoa, a robot suit from Japan! Angsty teens piloting mobile suits are just a thought away then... I know Blue is waiting for Duo Maxwell to show up. ::laugh::
* HOLY CRAP VIDEO GAME COMMERCIALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD! Old and new, popular and obscure: bask in its wonder, mortals, and be amazed! Yea, it is beautiful!
* Kitten-headed ska-core will rock your socks off in this video of POWER! By the minds behind RatherGood - if you don't see it and bask in its love, you have only yourself to blame. ON YOUR HEAD BE IT!
* StuffOnMyCat.com is a hilarious site wherein everybody sends in pictures of strange objects placed upon their sleeping felines (trust me, it's funny). However, it is run by a poor college student for whom fame is becoming a curse, as it is costing serious bank to keep the site up: be a dear and toss him a bit of money, would you? It's ever-so-hilarious, and the idea alone should be rewarded. Help stuff on cats stay funny.
* This is the man who helped Ben & Jerry's come up with the Pint Lock, as documented here. I shall leave the shifting through the site for humor to you capable folks. Rest assured, there is plenty to find.
* Remember Monkey Island (you SHOULD, it was only some of the very best games in the history of EVER)? Well the fellow who helped make it, Ron Gilbert, deserves a car - because he's received hardly any love from gamers who purport to love his game so much. So some wonderful, dedicated fans put a site together to help buy him one. It's flagging currently... but what's this? What's this so recently? Ah-HA, it seems TIM SCHAFER HIMSELF - who got his start in the industry on the first Monkey Island game - put in 20 bucks! HOLY CRAP! Tim, I'd like to buy YOU a car too (and one day maybe work for you, that would be AWESOME), but if that isn't a sign for all of you to pitch in and help get Ron a car well then I don't know what IS. Give the man some of your love for all the joy he's helped give you! The man MADE THE SCUMM SYSTEM FOR GOD'S SAKE! GIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!
(P.S: Oh lookit he's got a blog too! Shout-out! Ron! You rock! SCUMM FANGIRL WOOOOOOO!)
(P.P.S: Oooooo lookit Tim Schafer has a blog too! GRIM FANDANGO FANGIRL WOOOOOOO!)
(P.P.P.S: These guys are seriously like the funniest guys ever. I am not even kidding)
* Hey, whoever wants to buy me a shirt, I would kind of like this one. Size medium, so my rebellious titties fit in it. Teehee.
That's it for the Annie Show today, you lazy freeloaders! Kidding. About the lazy freeloaders thing that is. That's really all the funny I have for you right now. Oh, but then there's the comic - yeah. Go read that. Leave momma with her bourbon. Ah, I am Captain of Drunk.
KIDDING AGAIN. I do not consume alcohol. Also, I would be the ADMIRAL of Drunk. Wheee!
Queen of Pants,
Annie "Blue" C
I'm a loner in a catastrophic mind
- Green Day
"Armatage Shanks"
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