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[pensnest]

Beast found a piece on Ars Technica about "John Carter" (the film), so we went to see it yesterday, and I have to admit, I enjoyed it very much more than I'd expected to. Particularly liked Deja Thoris, who was a strapping wench with arm muscles, someone who looked as though she actually could acquit herself mightily in a sword fight. *And* she was a scientist. Not bad for a 100-year-old characterisation (assuming it was reasonably true to the books). The special effects were impressive—tall green aliens not quite up to Gollum standards, but well done, and the big hairy monsters were great.

And now, I have a cold. Woe. Probably from spending so much of last week at the theatre handing out tickets to all and sundry. We made the biggest loss ever on that show. I think I'm a jinx—last time I was ticket secretary the show made a whacking great loss, too.


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Comments

[laughingrat]

Huh, I've never heard of this "John Carter." It sounds promising.

[pensnest]

I think I'd seen a trailer online and not been impressed, because I have a vague memory of a trailer consisting entirely of Exciting Action Sequences. Turns out there is actually a story, and I enjoyed it.

[rikes]

Feel better soon!

[pensnest]

I am in the Slough of Despond today. However, should be more or less alive by Friday. Moan.