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“Been having a nice little chat with her about whether or not I’m a lying, attention-seeking prat, have you?” Harry said loudly.
“No,” said Hermione calmly, “I told her to keep her big fat mouth shut about you, actually. And it would be quite nice if you stopped jumping down Ron’s and my throats, Harry, because if you haven’t noticed, we’re on your side.”
There was a short pause.
“Sorry,” said Harry in a low voice.
“That’s quite all right,” said Hermione with dignity.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – J.K. Rowling

Trailer Tuesday: Interstellar, Godzilla, Jupiter Ascending and Edge of Tomorrow

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Welcome to “Trailer Tuesday” where I talk about trailers for upcoming movies, since I’ve always found them to be endlessly fascinating.

Instead of one trailer today, you’re getting four!  There have been a slew of new trailers, all of which are somewhat interesting but none of which are enough to really get me excited.  So instead of either wasting an entire post on each or skipping them altogether, I figured I’d hit as many as I can at once.  Let’s look at the new trailers for Interstellar, Godzilla, Jupiter Ascending and Edge of Tomorrow.

First up, Interstellar: Continue reading →

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Uncle Monty taught them how to handle the Inky Newt without getting its black dye all over their fingers, and how to tell when the Irascible Python was grumpy and better left alone. He taught them not to give the Green Gimlet Toad too much water, and to never, under any circumstances let the Virginian Wolfsnake near a typewriter.

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room – Lemony Snicket

Thank Your Teachers

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Today one of my all-time favorite teachers passed away from a heart attack.  I hope my regular readers will excuse this brief interruption in my typical movie/tv related ramblings, but I have thoughts that I need to get out.  Boyd Johnston was my middle school band teacher, as well as my advisor.  He taught me in band class every day for three years, and was the assistant band teacher for four years of high school.  He had an unbridled enthusiasm for music, played a large variety of instruments extremely well, and genuinely cared about both his subject and his students.  He was all anyone could possibly want from a teacher and he’ll be sorely missed.

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Kristoff: Reindeers are better than people
Sven, don’t you think that’s true?
Kristoff (as Sven): “Yeah, people will beat you
And curse you and cheat you
Every one of ’em’s bad except you.”
Kristoff:Aww, thanks buddy
But people smell better than reindeers
Sven, don’t you think I’m right?
Kristoff (as Sven): “That’s once again true
For all except you.”
Kristoff: You got me. Let’s call it a night.
Kristoff (as Sven): “Good night.”
Kristoff: Don’t let the frostbite bite.

Frozen – “Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People”

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Miles O’Brien: She says that I’m trying to live like a bachelor again. That I’m expressing a subconscious desire to push her out of our quarters.”
Julian Bashir: Now, that is ridiculous! I mean, if anything, by spending your free time in the bedroom, a place you intimately associate with Keiko, you’re actually expressing a desire to be closer to her, during her absence. It’s quite touching, really!
Miles O’Brien: Exactly! Exactly! See, you understand! Now why can’t she see that? Why can’t she be more like, uh…
Julian Bashir: More like…?
Miles O’Brien: Err, um, a man, more like a man.
Julian Bashir: So. You wish Keiko was a man.
Miles O’Brien: I wish I was on this trip with someone else, that’s what I wish.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4: Episode 3 – “Hippocratic Oath”

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“Don’t worry. You’re just as sane as I am.”

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – J.K. Rowling

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There is a snake in this room whose venom is so deadly that your heart would stop before you even knew he’d bitten you. There is a snake who can open her mouth so wide she could swallow all of us, together, in one gulp. There is a pair of snakes who have learned to drive a car so recklessly that they would run you over in the street and never stop to apologize.

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room – Lemony Snicket

Favorite Moment – Star Trek: First Contact

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Welcome to “Friday Favorites” which highlight some of my favorite movie-related things.

Star Trek: First Contact is without a doubt my favorite Star Trek film, even over Wrath of Khan.  I’m well aware that I have a bias towards the Next Generation crew, but there is so much in First Contact that makes me pick it over the other 10 films.  It has a great screenplay by longtime Trek writers Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore, which gives all of the characters moments to shine and shows an intimate familiarity with the universe.  The same goes for Jonathan Frakes, who directs the film with a light touch that can only come from years of working with the same cast and crew.  It has some of the best action of the series and a great villain in the Borg.  The non-TNG cast are great, especially James Cromwell and Alfre Woodard.  The effects are a huge step up from previous efforts and the new Enterprise-E is gorgeous.  Beyond all that, the film has some interesting ideas both about our past and our future.

There’s one moment that really cements the film in my mind, but it requires a bit of plot background.  Continue reading →

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Elsa: It’s time to see
What I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong
No rules for me
I’m free!

Frozen – “Let It Go”