The Cliffs of Insanity

The man I want to play Cadmus, Tom Hardy, played a young Jean-Luc Picard, a role originated by Patrick Stewart.

The man I want to play Kallum (the one Cadmus tortured and an increasingly important character in the story), James McAvoy, is set to play a young Dr. Charles Xavier, a role originated by Patrick Stewart.

After I get over suffering from the layers of weirdness that this information caused, I'll get back to writing. Only 1000 words to go for goal!

It's been decreed. I'm going to write at least 500 words a day on The Blood Crown for the month of June. Sort of a NaNoWriMo, but different. This is in addition to finishing the J-fic "To Whom It May Concern." So those here for the J-fics, don't get your panties in a wad. Hold on to your butts, I'm slow but sure, I promise.

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I admire the folks on my list who blog for charity. If I could find a charity worthy of my rampant blogging, I'd do it in an instant. But human charities leave me cold for obvious reasons and that's why I leave such things in more capable hands. I don't think it'd..."appropriate"....for me to be writing every hour on the hour about how much I hate people and then ask for folks to donate to a charity that helps...people. Kinda hypocritic. So here's to you, people charity bloggers! It's Miller Time!

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This laptop cooler thing is really working. The lappy is as cool as it was when I first turned it on. I think this is the key to our Magic Jack success.

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Of all the movies out there, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is the one drawing my attention at the mo. I'm not big on Denzel Washington (too goody-goody) nor John Travolta (I was around during his 'Welcome Back Kotter' days waaaay before Pulp Fiction, which kinda redeemed him, but not all the way), but the movie just looks good. I love suspense flicks, especially when one mastermind villain is pitted against a regular Joe (not the plumber...). Am I too hard on actors? I mean, here I am being all picky about Denzel Washington and John Travolta only a few days after reaming Christian Bale. Should I just turn a blind eye and enjoy the show? I wish I could, but it's not in me. When I look at John Travolta, I see Vinnie Barbarino, and I saw enough of him back in the 70s. Yeah, I wasn't much of a kid. I was a smaller version of myself with a much smaller vocabulary. It should be of note that I'm just as loyal to the actors I do like, like Linus Roache. I sort of fell away from the original Law & Order, but I'll watch it now because Linus is in it. Herbert Lom is another. The man could do no wrong while he was still acting. Sharon Stone won my eternal love and devotion when I saw her kick the shit out of Ahhhnold in Total Recall. There are exceptions. Ahhhnold, for instance. I don't like him, but I love many of his movies. Total Recall is in my top ten favourites of all time. I'm rambling, aren't I? All I really wanted to say is that I think I'd like to see The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.

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Just a minute ago, I felt the most incredibly painful sting on my arm. Looking down, I spied a fire ant. I picked it up whilst outside feeding the cats. This sucks. Tomorrow, I get to mow the grass and then put environmentally unfriendly fire ant killer on the mounds. But mowing the grass is gonna be tricky because the ants have formed attack battalions and are already well-organised, which means I'll have to run, screaming, as I push the mower at turbo speed, hoping that I out-trot the armies of killer fire ants hot on my pathetic heels. And people wonder why I call this place the Armpit of Hell. Wonder no more!

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It looks to be a bit of a sleepless night tonight. Already almost 10 PM and still no sign of sleepiness. The body is weary, but the mind just rolls on. Goddess help me! If I have Fatal Familial Insomnia, I'm going to jump off a big tall building.

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Betty White is Goddess incarnate, isn't she?

When it comes to writing movie reviews, I'm strangely muted. I guess I feel I can always depend on dferguson for quality reviews of film. If you want incoherent rants and raves, you come to me. If you want movie reviews, you go to him. We all serve a purpose. That said, I won't take up too much of your time, whoever may be reading this.

I can't stand Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, or Marg Helgenberger. William Hurt, I can give or take. It therefore defies explanation that I so love the movie Mr. Brooks. The only thing I can figure is that it's a damned groovy story very nicely told by the players, even if those players do grate on my last damned nerve.

All I can say about Mr. Brooks is it's well worth your time.

**EDIT**
I just finished the movie and I was very pleasantly surprised to hear Finn singing during the final scenes. Once again with the Poetry of Coincidence... HA!

Hey, a girl can dream. And that's all I got right now are dreams. Also included is a poll for those who know about the characters. I'd like to know your opinions and suggestions in this. Characters cast in order of appearance, not importance.

Producer: Co-produced by Peter Jackson and Tim Burton
Director: Tim Burton
Music: Score by Danny Elfman, Songs by Barry Andrews

Kelat, Queen of the Upyr: Helena Bonham Carter
Thiyennen, the Upyr King/Vasily Tenin: Joshua Jon Miller
Cadmus Pariah: Barry Andrews (of course!), or Ed Kowalczyk, or Tom Hardy, or even Kevin Spacey (he's been top-voted to play Barry Andrews in an XTC biography film, should one ever be made)
Dmitri Lenilyevich Oskarov/Thanatos/Thaddeus Brannon/Lleinisch: Danny Huston or Nathan Fillion
Galantine, the leather merchant: John Rhys Davies
Nissius: If he can't play Cadmus, he should at least be given the role of Nissius ~~ Barry Andrews! If not, then Doug Bradley
Young Cadmus: Finn Andrews, period.
Stephane, a young Vampire: Gaspard Ulliel
Piety, an unfortunate groupie: Megan Burns
Agatha Crawford, a journalist: Kathy Bates
Paine Bryerson, a journalist: Johnny Depp
Bates: Jake Gyllenhaal
Jasmin: Christina Ricci
Gideon the Mad: Dean Haglund
Jonathan Macolocek: Haley Joel Osment
Maria/Eve: Salma Hayek
Marjoram Diamante: Queen Latifah
Virginia Dare: Keira Knightly
Orphaus Cygnus: Danny Elfman or...well, I can't think of anyone else who could play Orphaeus.
Genevieve: Siouxsee Sioux
Erdin: Robert Smith

Now, it's your turn.

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