Oh, movies

So, it's been far too long and I need to post something. It's quite likely that no one reads this, but I feel like a little more of a failure if I don't post at all.

I'm unsure though; what should I write? (Is that grammar even correct?) I saw Avatar--someone has smurf, race, war, and animal issues. Yes, it looked neat, and sure, I saw socio-political messages dripping and decrying from every angle. However, it lacked a certain level of storytelling quality that I foolishly expected. I wasn't expecting a Robert Altman movie, but this was so close to George Lucas I wanted to cry. The acting was acceptable, but honestly, I never needed to see Sigourney Weaver naked.
I did need to see Sherlock Holmes, and it wasn't Sherlock Holmes, but it was fun. Jeremy Brett was the Great Detective, and anyone who tries to mimic him is a poor copy, and updates of the character seem silly and pretentious. Still, the best part of it was that Holmes oozes pretension, which almost made the movie more fun. Downey Jr has yet to disappoint me, and I fully appreciate that.
I saw Zombieland awhile back and found that I quite like Woody Harrelson, and that Jesse Eisenberg is a really neat Michael Cera. If one of them doesn't start deviating from type soon, they're going to have to fight it out. I bet it will be so awkwardly funny I'll peek through my fingers as I cover my face with my hands.

On another note entirely, I'm reading an advance copy of a children's book by an author who had, it seems, only written books for adults previously. The book itself is fairly engaging, adequate story, good word choice, and a neat idea in general. It reads like a text book, though, and I'm not sure that most children would enjoy it. It explains everything the way I would (only worded more professionally and in a timely manner. The names are both the laziest and most fascinating part of the book. If I could just confirm my theory about the name-origin of the town central to the story, I'd be the happiest history nerd this side of the Mississippi.

Anyway, I know it's not much, but I had to write something. In my current job of photocopying and trying to figure out if I'll ever get to sub again, I feel like my brain is turning to mush (as much as I appreciate the opportunity to photocopy.) This is kind of like doing a word search, only the bank is my head and the puzzle is my unwritten review.

Aw, cute, my mind is trying to make an analogy...this has to be the most tangential and stuccato entry I've ever written. Finis.