Monday off work: Flick!Ahhhh

[quesarah]

Hey, this whole not going into the Hellhole of strained tempers that I call Work thing is pretty nifty. wafflelips and I did some chores around the house, talked to the landlady about future plans, and then went on a movie date. We saw a matinee of Van Helsing and loved it.

Okay, so they totally reinvented the character of Van Helsing as a sort of 19th century James Bond, even down to the secret headquarters, neato gadgets and adorable Friar Q, oops I mean Carl. But like a Bond flick, this was a great escapist film. The special effects were cool, the vampires were the creepiest I've seen in a long time -- not just gross-out scary, or sexy intimidating scary, or creepy monster sneaking up behind you scary, but all three combined. Oh yeah. Gimmesummadat. So Dracula had a bad case of Overactitis; so what, so did Gary Oldman. Hugh Jackman was cool, even if he does look girly with long hair. (Dude, please. I don't care how much stubble you have, you look girly with long hair. Cut it and we shall never speak of it again.)

Also, Kate Beckinsale in a corset wielding a sword being all My name is Anna Valerious, you killed my family, prepare to die. Oh yeah. Gimmesummadat.

In short, two stubby thumbs up.

After considerable debate, we are also acquiring a roommate. We haven't lived with anyone else since '97 so we had our qualms. But the pros outweigh the cons, we're all mature and respectful, and our pal needs a place to live. So there we go. If you happen to call and a strange woman answers, please don't get the wrong idea. It's perfectly innocent. ;)

Comments

[nightxade.livejournal.com]

I'm going to get the wrong idea anyway. It's more interesting that way.

What's wrong with Hugh looking a little girlie? It's nice to see his gender versatility!

Besides, have you seen him on the cover of the Oklahoma DVD? Short hair, super girlie still. At least he's got Wolverine to ensure us of his manly goodness.

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen the cover of the Oklahoma DVD, but I have seen this (http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/universal_pictures/van_helsing/_group_photos/hugh_jackman59.jpg) picture, in which he has short hair and still looks girly. I suppose it just adds to his charm.

[nightxade.livejournal.com]

That and the fact that he's got a hot Beckinsale on his arm.

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that helps. :)

[spacey-lee.livejournal.com]

A roommate? For how long? I don't do well with roommates (too many bad experiences) but financially and sometimes socially, they are cool. Good luck with the new roomie. I'm going to start calling and asking absurd questions just to scare her.

"Hello, is biogeekgrrl there? I'm just calling to check up on her hemroid problem."

Mwuhahaha!!!

I'm just feeling slightly evil today. :)

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Since T will be in grad school this fall and will be unable to work for at least the first year, a roomie will be a huge help. Plus it will be nice to have another person around the place when she's at school. I'm hoping that we're all mature (and have had enough therapy) to be able to work through anything that arises. Should be okay.

I'm going to start calling and asking absurd questions just to scare her.

"Hello, is this spacey_lee? This is the doctor's office calling to say the lab results are in, and yes that rash is contagious. We're calling in a prescription for some antibiotic ointment right now; please don't touch anyone until you've been on medication for three days."

[woe2you.livejournal.com]

1. Gary Oldman did not.

2. You pair are moving some bird in and you expect us to believe it's perfectly innocent? Yeah, right. You tried that one with the horny alien chicks, it didn't work then and it's not working now.

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

1. He didn't overact for the role of Dracula, just as he didn't overact for the role of Sid Vicious.

2. Hey, the horny alien chicks never let on what effect their pheromones would have on humans. It was a simple honest mistake. Just like taking the group of them to the Vatican was an honest mistake.

[wafflelips.livejournal.com]

2. Hey, we have no control over the horny alien chicks. This is different. M is not a horny alien chick, she's a diva. Totally different. Totally innocent.

Until we corrupt her!!! Mwaahahahahahahaaaahhhahaha!!

[mystikalwomyn.livejournal.com]

After considerable debate, we are also acquiring a roommate...

We did this a year ago, and it's been wonderful - we've all grown from the experience, and we love having someone else around (especially when I get so busy with work and stuff). The three of us can't imagine not living together at this point.

I hope it works out as well for you!

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I hope so too!