Batman and stuff...

[darth_stitch]

Still no news from the doctor, other than the fact that Dad needs some SERIOUS nutrition and RIGHT NOW. My Dad is being a stubborn cuss, because he doesn't quite know what he wants to eat, only that he hates the food in the house and Mommy Duck is at wits' end, because none of us know what to feed him now. We are trying for liver and Mommy Duck will cook it nicely, so long as Dad eats something to get his blood up.

*rolls eyes* Oh well. So long as he's still here and being a stubborn cuss, we'll be fine.

Between myself and my brother the Eggling, we've decided that HE gets to keep an eye on Dad, while I make sure Mommy Duck is okay. Therefore, I dragged her off to watch Batman Begins, which she has wanted to see for ages now, so she can relax, munch on popcorn and unwind. She really needed that.



a. Christian Bale is a COOOOOOOOL Batman. Teh growly voice gives me happy tingles all over. Also like the fact that the movie not only makes mention of the Batman/Bruce Wayne dynamic, but also embodies it in Christian Bale. Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne IS the disguise. It's Batman who's the real person and "Bruce Wayne" is merely the disguise. And finally, it's a Batman movie where Batman IS the main character, and not the straight man for the flashy villains like the Joker, the Penguin et al.

b. Gary Oldman. Rocks. Future Commissioner Gordon! He's perfect! And I love the fact that he's not just blindly dancing to Batman's tune. He's wary of him, but knows he's trying to help. And I love his final scene, where he tells Batman, "What about escalation? Police get automatics, the crooks do the same. Police get armor, the crooks get armor-piercing rounds...." all the way to pointing out that Masked Criminals will be also coming out of the woodwork. Like say, a certain Joker.

c. Gary Oldman showing that Joker card made me go WHOOOOOOOT!!!!! Priceless.

d. The guy who plays Scarecrow is disturbingly gorgeous. Also looks like the unholy bastard spawn of Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort. Or LV and Severus Ajit Snape. Oh wikdsushi? You didn't have anything to do with this, didya?

e. Liam Neeson. Kicks. Ass. His Ra's al Ghul is the true spiritual father of Darth Vader, I swear it on the Dark Side of the Force. XP

f. Love the set design of this entire movie - so very true to the comics and love the fact that Wayne Tower looks very much like the Wayne Tower in the cartoons. Beautiful bit of detail.

g. This movie demands an equally kick-ass sequel. Joel Schumacher - STAY THE HELL AWAY!!

h. Mommy Duck enjoyed the film muchly and wants to see it again. What? Mommy Duck has a bit of a fangirl in her too. XP Mommy Duck also adores Michael Caine as Alfred and humorously referred to him as Batman's "yaya" or "nanny." *giggles* We loves him muchly too.

Comments

[h311ybean]

I'm not sure what kind of food your dad needs, but "getting his blood up" sounds to me like he needs iron, so steak and spinach are two foods that should help.

I hope he buckles down and starts eating soon. It's not good for your mom to be stressed.

[darth-stitch.livejournal.com]

PRECISELY. But he doesn't want to eat anything. *sighs* Steak should be easy, we'll wrangle him into eating yet.

As for Mother Duck, that's why I've been keeping her amused and relaxed. She needs it, the poor Ducklet.

[sylverflames.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with you on everything about Batman. The villians were still perfect and creepy without over shadowing Batman completely. And yes, the actor who plays Scarecrow is amazing and super hot. My only major complaint with the movie was Rachel, I thought she was overplayed and wanted to throw things at the screen at her at the end when she gives the whole "you aren't the man I loved" speech. Cause really, he never was. That's why she was upset and frustrated with him. But that was just my gripe.

I'm really sorry to hear about your father. I'll add him into my prayers. I figure no matter the religion, it can't hurt to have someone else thinking about it.

[darth-stitch.livejournal.com]

Yep, I didn't like Rachel too. She was too much the throwaway spirited self-righteous heroine. *rolls eyes*

Thanks for your prayers - no matter what the religion, it's the faith in God that really counts. :) They've been helping us, a lot. Just knowing that someone out there cares enough is already heartwarming. *hugs*

[meine-liebe.livejournal.com]

I hope your dad'll get well soon *give huggies*
I know how stubborn dad can be ^_~ <--- have similar problem. but he's still up and running so he'll be fine.

a. totally agree with you. we all wear mask, really. I really like this batman, since we see the 'oh so that's why it happens' the touch with bruce's father's stetoscope(sp) is nice too coz i read the comic books and heartbeats are important in some of the comics. and yeah, he's kakkoi! (handsome/cool)

b-c. i loveee his character. ohh and the light showing the bat shadow... i'm so glad they bring it. the joker card! aaaahh I'm not the only one shrieking internally XD

d. LOL probably LV x HP x SS <-- the looks and the potion/chemistry thing. but it could also be lex and clark's biogenetic baby.... doesn't he looked like clark in smallville? ^^;;;

e. who could miss it? with all the 'welcome to the darkness' and the shadows ^_~;;

f. agreed XD I'm sooo soooo glad they bring back the comic and the dark night feel of Batman. and the cape!! and the sonic sound <-- *squeee*

g. oh please, sq would be great ! XD XD XD hopefully with the same director?

e. hmmm yes... maybe i will watch it again tomorrow =P

[darth-stitch.livejournal.com]

Oh GOD, now that you've pointed it out, he DOES look like a relative of Clark's. And Lex's. And...

*brain explodes*

Iron in the blood

[athenakt.livejournal.com]

Mayhaps he'd like some of the iron-heavy vegetables lightly steamed with a little bit of butter? ;)