Jindabyne
Posts tagged ‘film’
Forgive Me, Superman
I apologise. I remember in my innocent youth, I accused you of being a boring character. Boy scout, dull, goody goody, lacking angst and pain and all that stuff that cool characters like Batman had.
Now, I see Superman Returns, and I’m reminded of how fresh you are for lacking a lot of that. Not many superheroes remind those rescued from a crashing plane that air travel is still, statistically, the safest way to fly. And even if they did, none of them could do it and still seem as cool as you. How could I forget how awesome you were?
Oh yeah, Smallville. Huh. Ah well.
I’m also very glad that, even though there were potential angst-inducing moments in Superman Returns, your character didn’t wallow much. You get on with the job. I like it. You’re a straight-forward guy, and therein lies your charm.
If I was disappointed at seeing you in action this time around, it was only that your body was tested so much more than your mind and ethics. You’re a smart cookie, and Returns didn’t give you much of an opportunity to show that. Here’s hoping there’s a sequel.
P.S. Kate Bosworth is really cute.
The Wonders of June
- June 1st: DS Lite released in Australia
- 2nd: iinet installs DSLAMs in Cheltenham and start transfering customers to faster broadband. We buy a faster modem.
- 3rd: Doctor doesn’t accidentally land in London and prevent an alien invasion.
- 4th: Angelina Jolie turns 31
- 5th: The one true iPod is supposed to be released but isn’t.
- 8th: Mario returns (For sickos who like old Italian plumbers with moustaches)
- 9th: Football World Cup begins. Get your betting caps on.
- 12th: Public Holiday. Woooooo!
- 14th: Lois and Clark season 1 DVD release
- 15th: Brain Training released.
- 17th: DS connection tour at Chadstone
- 18th: DS connection tour at Eastland
- 19th: Bug Off competition in Animal Crossing.
- 20th: World Juggling Day
- 25th: George Orwell turns 104
- 26th: The one true iPod isn’t released again.
- 29th: Superman Returns
- 30th: Superman’s Birthday. He got back just in time for presents.
It’s Over!
The title for this entry should be read in a Strong Bad kind of voice.
So, City of Angels is finally over. I shall miss it a lot. It’s been absolutely fantastic, and I can only imagine that the number of white suits I get to wear in future will dive dramatically.
It also fuelled my new interest in noir, alongside modern re-interpretations like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Veronica Mars. Here’s hoping Doctor Who (April 15, by the way) does a noir episode some day.
You should see a lot more content here soon — now that I can’t avoid my lack of job-finding through musicals, Grapefruit will have to take the brunt of it.