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I have had a notoriously difficult time following the plots of these movies. I'm not sure why. Maybe they move too fast, or I move too slow. Loved I, II wasn't up to par, but it was all action-ey and stuff, which made it entertaining. Depp and Bloom are hot, so what's to complain about?
III is better than II, though still not upto the bar set by I. What you get: another twisty plot full of betrayal by all parties involved. It's difficult to know who's in league with who, and it's just as well because there's no honor among thieves. You get a resolution in the love story between Elizabeth and Will, even though there's a catch. You have the return of Captain Jack Sparrow--and you get to meet his dad, played by none other than Keith Richards (genius to do this). You get lots of action and in the end, you get a grown-up Will Turner, who is somehow yummier than before...er, that'd be a spoiler. Plus, if you're into soundtracks, Hans Zimmer delivers another masterpiece.
What you don't get: enough Captain Jack. A clearly plotted path. A non-cheesy shipboard wedding which totally reminded everyone in the audience that this is a DISNEY movie. And if you don't stay through the credits, you don't get to see that added bonus scene!
If you liked either of the first two, you'll like this one. I give it a B.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday weekend, while remembering what Memorial Day is all about. I'm celebrating not only American heritage, but the release of my latest vintage romance from The Wild Rose Press!
Vintage Rosebud (Book Four of The Legacy Of The Celtic Brooch)
Buckle your seat-belt. Grace McAfee Currie is on a mission--to make up
for lost time, and lost love. Hoping to escape her controlling family
and rekindle a romance all at the same time, she sets in motion a chain
of events that spiral out of her control. WWI veteran Aidan Palmer is
jolted back into life when he reconnects with Grace, the one woman he
can't resist. In order to be together, this socialite and would-be
preacher must outwit her ambitious brother, out-maneuver competing
bootleggers, and drive into an uncertain sunset in an exciting new
world.
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Let me preface this post by saying that I went into the theatre with a small headache. By the time I came out, it had turned into a killer. So, this movie review brought to you by the makers of Darvocet.
If you're a fan of the first two Spiderman movies, this is more of the same. Beyond the usual good vs. evil, there's additional internal conflict for Peter Parker. He becomes full of himself, and this condition is amplified as he becomes a 'host' for a mysterious black substance that emerges from a meteorite. The substance engulfs him (a symbol for rage and revenge) and gives him the new spidey suit. The black-suited Spiderman is the dark side of Peter, and shows what could be if he continues down his current path. He alienates his employer, his competitor, his friends, and his girlfriend--but there's wicked funny humor involved here, too. His relationship with both Harry and MJ is rocky, and the resolution bittersweet. The new villain, Sandman, has his own story to tell, which makes him something of an anti-villain. No one gets out unscathed in the end. While there was no obvious set-up for a fourth movie, that door was not closed.
I'm not the biggest Spidey fan on the block, but it was worth seeing (and having all the swinging around make me ill) on the big screen. A-.
How to quit the gym in 13 easy steps:
1. Call the gym and try to cancel your account.
2. Go into the gym because they tell you to and try to cancel your account.
3. Have muscle-bound salesman try to talk you out of canceling your account.
4. Explain to muscle-bound salesman that even though there’s a new location of their gym opening “soon” close to you, you don’t care because you're a writer, and know that the word “soon” does NOT mean seven freaking months.
5. Have muscle-bound salesman throw a post-it note across the desk, lean back in chair, and snort, “You didn’t have to come in--all you have to do is call this number.”
6. Have front desk gal agree that muscle-bound salesman is an ass as she gives you your 9-digit account number and other pertinent details you will need to cancel your account (she wants to go to a new location, too).
7. Call handy-toll free number from gym parking lot--after all, you may have to go back inside.
8. Have gruff phone-boy tell you that you have to give written notification of your desire to cancel your account, and after sixty days, viola!
9. Ask gruff phone-boy if doing this will truly cancel your account. After all, you didn’t need to go to the gym, or make a phone call to actually accomplish the closing of your account. Tread carefully. This could be yet another ruse. Protect your firstborn.
10. Call back the next day and have a nice phone-gal give you their address and inform you that your account will be cancelled after thirty days.
11. Get her name, and include it in your letter.
12. Mail your letter at the actual post office. Twice. With extra postage.
13. Join new gym at less than 1/3 the total cost of your previous gym membership!
By following these easy steps, you, too, can be on your way to both fiscal and physical fitness! Good luck!
What a week! I've been to TEXAS and back, met a fabulous HQ Intrigue author, and came home to writing news! First, my friend BJ married a wonderful man in Houston over the weekend, please join me in wishing them the very best. At their reception, I met Joanna Wayne, who was lovely and fun, and scouting the out-of-towners for story ideas. I read two of her books on the flights to and fro--Maverick Christmas and Cape Diablo. Two thumbs up!
In writing news, I have covers! Below, the cover for my upcoming novella, Bootlegger's Bride, and the cover for my next vintage novel, All in Good Time. I still believe that TWRP put out the best cover art around.
