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I liked it, I really did. I just...didn't love it. After a whole lot of thought, I've decided that stunning visuals (and it really was stunning - I was blown away by how the film looked) can't make up for poor direction and bad acting.

( Massive spoilers, and also they're blue )

In summary, it's worth seeing on the big screen, but I don't think this is going to revolutionize science fiction film. I thought Star Trek and District 9 were both better films by far, and frankly I'm a little annoyed that the general consensus is that Avatar's existence is going to knock both of those films out of the Oscar race, and lord knows I'm a big proponent of summer films getting recognition. But I guess we'll see.

Current Mood: contemplative

Saw District 9 tonight. It was...much better than I expected, but it was also much, much harder to watch than I expected.

( District 9 spoilers )

I did read two excellent books last week, both by Charles de LInt and both vastly different experiences. I liked Yarrow more than Angel of Darkness, and eventually I'll write about why.

I've decided I'm going to play in a WarMachine tournament coming up at a Chicago games store, so in preparation for that I have a buttload of painting to do and I also need to practice playing timed games. I know that I take too long to think about my turns, so I really need to work on konwing solidly what my army does, what I have to do to get them to do their thing the best they can, and how it all will play out in different games. I've got three weeks, so we'll see if I can get ready in time. If not, I'll at least have a fully painted 500 points and actual tournament experience, even if it's a losing experience.