“There is a room in the department of mysteries,” interrupted Dumbledore, “that is kept locked at all times. It contains a force that is at once more wonderful and more terrible than death, than human intelligence, than forces of nature. It is the power held within that room that you possess in such quantities and which Voldemort has not at all. That power took you to save Sirius tonight. That power also saved you from possession by Voldemort, because he could not bear to reside in a body so full of the force he detests. In the end, it mattered not that you could not close your mind. It was your heart that saved you.”
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – J.K. Rowling
The expression “quiet as mice” is a puzzling one, because mice can often be very noisy, so people who are being quiet as mice may in fact be squeaking and scrambling around. The expression “quiet as mimes” is more appropriate, because mimes are people who perform theatrical routines without making a sound. Mimes are annoying and embarrassing, but they are much quieter than mice, so “quiet as mimes” is a more proper way to describe hoe Violet and Sunny got up from their bunk, tiptoed across the dormitory, and walked out into the night.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill – Lemony Snicket
Welcome to “Friday Favorites” which highlight some of my favorite movie-related things.
I haven’t done a Friday Favorite in a while, mostly because no one read them, but I was in the mood to revive it for at least today. Whenever the Oscars roll around, I always find myself thinking back to go the great films throughout 100 years of movie history. And whenever I find myself contemplating the power and history of film, I always turn to one, 3 minute montage that completely embodies film for me. Take a look:
Miles O’Brien: It’s funny – I’ve served on half a dozen ships, and none of them have had cloaking devices except the Defiant. Now that we’re not using it I feel… naked.
Worf: It is disconcerting, to say the least.
Benjamin Sisko: Gentlemen, I feel the same breeze you do.
[Dax smiles to herself]
Miles O’Brien: What’re you smiling at?
Jadzia Dax: I don’t know, I guess it’s just being in the same room with so many naked men.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4: Episode 26 – “Broken Link”
“Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.”
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – J.K. Rowling
A doctor is a man or woman whose job is to make you feel better, that’s all, and if you’ve ever had a shot you know that the statement “Doctors can’t hurt you” is simply absurd.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill – Lemony Snicket
Welcome to “Trailer Tuesday” where I talk about trailers for upcoming movies, since I’ve always found them to be fascinating.
I have to say I’m intrigued by the Veronica Mars film coming out next month. I’ve never watched the show, although I’m familiar with its premise of a high school girl who works as a private investigator with the help of her detective father. And I’ve heard great things about the show, and I know lots of people love it, as is evidenced by the film’s success at using Kickstarter for funding. Kristen Bell seems like a fun and likable actress, and I’ve enjoyed her in the few things I’ve seen her in. So suffice to say I’m at least curious about going to see a film adaptation of a tv series I’ve never watched. Take a look at the trailer below and read on for my thoughts.
Jadzia Dax: … two… three… I say she stops at seven.
Benjamin Sisko: I say eight. Mr. Worf?
Worf: Ten!
[Kira stops after eight sneezes]
Kira Nerys: I hate being pregnant!
Benjamin Sisko: I win!
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4: Episode 26 – “Broken Link”
Once again, it’s time for Oscar predictions. I did pretty well last year, getting 16 correct, but this year will be more of a challenge. Not only is this year one of the most up in the air group of nominees in recent memory, but I’ve seen very few of the major nominees. (There are a variety of reasons for that.) So this year’s predictions might be way off.
Best Short Film, Live Action:
Prediction: Aquel no era yo (That Wasn’t Me)
My Pick: N/A
Best Short Film, Animated:
Prediction: Get a Horse!
My Pick: Get a Horse!
Get a Horse! may not have been the most beautiful or deep or meaningful or profound animated short in recent years, but it was fun, clever and creative, and being attached to Frozen probably doesn’t hurt.
The Love Pirate 