Fallen, rising and shining stars...

[secondlina]

I went to finally see stardust, the movie based on the novel by Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess, with my friends Fauve andisabiunleashed . It was really cool since I haven't seen Isabelle in a while. Fauve was stuck with an Isabelle Duo. Mwahahaha. 

Before going to the movie, me and Fauve got some eel on rice that was delicious with miso soup. We then met up with other Isa to go get a pile of candy at sugar mountain. My bag of candy was the most expensive one. Darn jellybeans are the heaviest candies ever! But no matter, money well spent, despite the fact that i'm nearly broke... *laughs* hummmmmm sugar.

Stardust itself was beautiful. I recommend it to everyone, especially to Meg and Diane, because Diane loves the princess bride, and this movie is similar to it. Meg, you need to go because this movie is the type to put a smile on your face, and I know you need one of those right now. Beautiful fantasy, I love claire danes as Yvaine. She's got moxy. I love the scenes where her hair suddently shines. She's so pretty!

The movie adaptation was very good. They made the movie rather similar to princess bride in my opinion. It's impossible fantasy that seems very normal, death is treated almost with humor, and true love, of course. Totally princess bride atmosphere.

The movie was slightly more chick-flicky then the book. A few things got "movified" such as the ending, much more action packed and spectacular. But it's the medium that wants it, right? It was still pretty darn good.

I got a few pictures from my aunt of my little cousin's baptism... The reason I went to quebec city last week. The photos all look great. My mother wants to get a few of them printed. ^^

There was four baptism at the same time, so the church had a good deal of people in it. Yet, it was still 2/3 empty. Go figure.



Two of my cousins had a baby. My Cousin Lydie-Ann had a baby boy and my cousin Jonathan (Lydie's brother) had a little girl. It was the boy's baptism. 



The little girl, snoozing.



Aaaaaaand, awake!



My favorite aunt, Charlotte, Holding the baby boy.



My cousin and his daughter (and pregnant lady in the back. Weird.)



A pretty cool picture of me, Link, my little brother (the other orange-haired fellow) and my little cousin Metira.

I was talking to Fauve the other day and we though there was a little of babies born this yeah. "It's almost an epidemic!" Fauve told me. Apparenlty all the woman minus her and her boss are pregnant at work. Maybe there's another mini-boom coming on?

-Secondlina

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[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

It's fun having a friend with the same name, isn't it? Nothing like a dynamic duo to cause havoc and mayhem wherever they may go. ^_-

I told my mom we have to see the movie, but she's trying to get me to see it with my little sister instead. (Something about a good way to bond before I return to school next month.) I will see it one of these days!

As for the epidemic, I think a lot of women are realizing that they do in fact want to be mothers (forget all that flap about being strong working independent women), which I'm actually happy about. It gets tiring when people ask me what I want to be 'when I grow up' and I reply 'a mother', and people don't seem to take it seriously. Besides, despite the crying, stinky diapers, and drool (I could live without the drool), babies really are sweet. And thank goodness the stinky diapers and drooling only last a few years. Then it's a lifetime of stinky attitudes. ^_-

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

Really, being a mother is probably the hardest profession I can think of. It's worth so much to see the impact that you are making on the next generation of life. The love and attention you give to a child can really make the world a better place.

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

Motherhood really is a job itself.

Have you ever seen the storyboard bonous on "The Incredibles" DVD? They show the scene (In story boards) of the original script before the plot got changed a it.

In it Robert and Helen, go to a block party. Then when Helen is asked by a woman what she does for a living, Helen answers "I'm a home maker." The woman rolls her eyes a bit and then later, Helen over hears the same woman saying she could never stay home to handle diapers, annoying children, etc.. Helen gets really ticked and goes on a big rant on how important she thinks motherhood is and the woman is speechless.

It's an awesome scene, I kinda wished they kept it in the movie somehow.

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

Are you kidding, this is me we're talking about! I not only saw the edited scene, I listened to the commentary. Brad Bird based it on an experience his wife went through. She used to work as a film editor (same sort of deal I hope to get started in) but when they decided to have kids she decided she'd be the one to quit her job to be a stay-at-home mom. Since then people always assume she's never so much as had a job just because she's a stay-at-home mom. The scene Brad Bird wrote was a direct stab at those people.

I wish they'd been able to keep the scene in too, because it had a great point to it, but after they changed Violet's age it wouldn't have worked so well. I'm glad they let us see it at least.

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

The commentary is great. I love it when creators explain how they come up with their story ideas, characters and scenes. I thought it was very cool how it was his wife that gave him the idea. It just shows that anything in everyday life can good material for a creator. ^_~

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

That comment was hilarious, and so true...Kinda like people who assume those who work in coffee shops have no education or geeks are all fat perverts... Stupid stereotypes.

Elastic Girl (or rather mom) is my favorite character!!!!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure when women either think they can be a parent or a business woman, but not both. Some woman keep working as their husbands stay home. Others have a home career. Others put it on hold. Having a child dosen't mean you have to abandon your work. And having a job doesn't mean you must forget about children.

Personally, if I have a kid, i'll be a homemaker. I truly think having a parent at home is better. However, I might see it as a good chance to have a comic book career. XD I actually know someone who became a home maker and started her children book illustrator career that way. She was originally an administrator.

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

*squish*

I actually read through some of Stardust last week at the bookstore and nearly bought a copy. I decided to hold off due to lack of shelf space at home, but I think I will go back and buy it now. I saw the promos for it during Harry Potter and thought it sounded absolutely incredible. The feel of it reminded me a lot of the Princess Bride. What do you think?

And the photos are adorable!

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[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

Sadly, as much as I would like to see Stardust, I probably won't be able to see it unitl DVD. It came to my towen for a couple of weeks, but then it left before I got a chance to see it. @_@ Oh well, maybe I'll read the novel while I wait.

Babies...too...much cuteness...overload. XD

A mini-boom wouldn't surprise me. We're probably over due for one. My neighbours recently adopted a baby girl from China. She is so cute! She calls my dog "Bow Wow"

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Actually, if you look closely at the group photo, you'll notive my cousin is asian. She's an adopted taiwanese ^^ her and her brother both are. I love them very much!!! ^^

Stardust must be seen on a big screen. it's worth it!!!!

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

I do wanna see Stardust since I'm big on fantasy/romance. I heard it was different from the book (which won't make much difference to me since I've never read it) and they said it was really good in and of itself. Plus, Tristan looks really cute... yes, I'm shallow.

[anna-nimmie-tee.livejournal.com]

Babies are such fun to watch explore, although their little fingernails are so sharp when they dig into your face! Nothing like a baby smile, though, to make you feel good, even when the diaper is loaded. One of the great things about having a child is helping them discover things, which you yourself now take for granted. The wonder and joy they have is fabulaous. Their not so good discoveries, like a friend's betrayal of their friendship, breaks your heart.


That is a cool picture of you, Link, your brother and your cousin.


My daughter also loved Stardust, which I haven't had a chance to see yet, darn it! The Princess Bride is one of those movies she, my husband, and I quote at each other quite a bit, I think more than any other movie. It's definitely a family bonding thing with us.

Yup, raising kids is a job. The way people look at a man who stays home to raise the kids is even worse. One of my brothers is a "house-husband" while my sister-in-law works. He stopped working outside the home when his eldest was born, about 11 years after marriage. This was agreed upon very readily by my sister-in-law, although she is a very loving mother. For years my father had a very hard time accepting that my brother was supported by his wife, not the other way around. Maybe men staying home to raise the kids is more accepted now, but bro was a rare bird when the boys were toddlers. He's raised two sons, the eldest of which just started college this year and the other is 16. Both my nephews are very intelligent, industrious, and nice young men. And my brother and his wife have been married 30 years.

[the-flowergirl.livejournal.com]

Looks like I'm going to have to drag the husband to it. Wish me luck.

(I thought I'd like it too. I'm sure of it now.)