Posted on 04/11/2008 5:47:55 AM PDT by Squidpup
Happy 2000000!
Yeah, I liked that too. Of course it gave the movie the flavor of The Godfather in Narnia.
Our pastor said that the Italian accent distracted him throughout. I never thought twice about it, but now that you mention it, the accent does strike me as much more Spanish; perhaps even Portugese. And, too, being Spanish would jibe better with the Telmarines' having been seafaring brigands before their accidental arrival in Narnia.
Whether Spanish, Italian, Portugese, or otherwise, 'twas good moviemaking all the way 'round, that's certain.
Thanks! We have some chocolate bread (milk, dark spice and white) rising (raising?) in the oven right now. Or you can wait for the fruit bread. We haven’t finished those yet.
I could never grow African violets, but they are so pretty. (I’m a serial plant killer, remember...)
Across the street from where we lived as we were growing up was a big ol’ tree of some kind. At the base of that tree, there was a small bunch of violets, every year.
Of course, the tree is long gone, but the memory still smells good!
I’ve been waiting to try that chocolate bread! Thanks! I’ll wait.....(Got butter?)
Of course and it is the real stuff too!
Italians were seagoing brigands, too - especially Venetians. Several of the actors were Italian, but the one was Spanish (or Mexican, or something) and the character was definitely Spanish :-).
I spent the whole film grinning at the young men, because they were so cute and brave and noble and dopey and teenaged, just like I’d like my sons to be. They did well with the girls, too. I think the whole group was a little older than I figured they’d be from the book, but I liked it better.
I saw elements from “Snow White,” “300 Spartans,” “Harry Potter,” and at least one Civil War movie. And the sets were great, with that wonderful Mediterranean scenery. The religious element was downplayed, but it wasn’t really strong in the book, either. Bits of young King Solomon, and general spiritual elements that one could find in any fiction. The movie almost entirely skipped the neo-pagan syncretistic frou-frou, which left out some fun stuff ... but on the whole, I’d rather have had the battles and the Sicilian dons.
That’s good because if it was colored grease, I’d have to bring my own BUTTER! I’ve NEVER liked margarine. GAH!!
*ptooie*
Only three??? Wut kinda party gurl r u?
Yes, I know.
I'm on the hook to create over 280 pound of CO2 for Carbon Belch Day on June 12th.
Here's my formal invitation to all UT denizens to join me in the fun! Host a BBQ! Stoke a bon fire! Chill the wine using your home A/C! Hang festive lights! Throw the recycling in the regular trash!
Generally do everything possible to grab the enviro-whack set by the tail and pull their fur the wrong way.
Whenever I think of African violets, I think of my grandma. My late grandmother LOVED African violets; she had them all over her home in ceramic pots and bowls that she’d made.
Ooooohhhhh! That’s an invitation I can’t refuse! I’ll do all of the above, as well as sit in the parking lot in my truck and gun the engine while I light up cigarettes I won’t smoke.
Then I’ll go to the community room and prop all the doors open so the A/C runs out into the air. And I’ll set my thermostat to 65, which is as low as it will go! And open my doors and windows.
Yah!
Environwhackos, take THAT!!! ;o]
I’ve seen grammas like that, and my own sister can grow anything, including orchids and African violets. Not me....:o[
Well now, see, that just means you’re not a ‘grower’; you’re an ‘enjoyer’; you’re supposed to go around enjoying what other folks have grown, and not burden yourself with trying to grow things of your own.
I’ll light a bunch of candles, even though it doesn’t get dark until almost 10:00 p.m., and have Bill mow the lawn, and run the dishwasher!
Right. That way, I make THEM provide the carbon.... *snort*
Well now, see, that just means you’re not a ‘grower’; you’re an ‘enjoyer’; you’re supposed to go around enjoying what other folks have grown, and not burden yourself with trying to grow things of your own.
[rassenfrassenblamminfrassin....]
Sorry for the double post, but I’ll get the right pair of sisters roped in, here, yet.
One can’t have too many sisters ... unless you’re all sharing a bathroom.
LOL!
(Rassinfrasserblamminfrassin rauerbazzel thbbbbbhhhhhhhth!)
Lucky me, I had one who coulda been my twin *ducking* and one who looked at me as if I were something on her shoe, and one who looked at me with stars in her eyes.
We’re all on speaking terms. (Well, except for the eldest: she doesn’t know I was something on her shoes. I’m a stranger, now. And maybe that’s good.)
Maybe.
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