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sophieisgod) wrote2007-02-25 02:08 am
sophieisgod) wrote2007-02-25 02:08 am
When Fangirls Go Bad: A Weekend Of Debauchery
This weekend is shaping up to be... Eventful.
First of all, Emma and I fell headlong in to the depths of Les Mis obsession, and have spent hours watching the DVD, listening to the soundtrack, reading the novel, playing the songs (badly) on Michael... And buying tickets to see the show in Londinium for £50 each. My relationship with my bank balance is very S&M. This awakened obsession has also resulted in many an hour spent cruising LJ for info and choice icons, of which there are many. I also discovered the delectable Aaron Lazar, currently playing Enjolras in the Broadway revival. Here's his homepage; I particularly recommend the Gallery section...
This evening Emma, Louise and myself made a pilgrimage to Vue, our mission being to see Hot Fuzz, starring the delectable Simon Pegg, and featuring many a classy Brit actor. Also, kudos to Rafe Spall for being very hot indeed. I was desperately trying not to get my hopes up, in case it wasn't quite as good as Shaun Of The Dead, but it completely was, so yay! Then , we ventured on to Frankie & Benny's. Needless to say, we ate like the gluttons we are, and now I feel queasy.
This glorious day was rounded off with a trip to Wifey's room to watch Sharpe's Justice. Now, not only did this star Sean 'Sex' Bean, it also featured My TV Boyfriend Philip Glenister! Sigh. He looked rather smashing in velvet, even if the hair was a bit Duran Duran. He was still butch as anything, though. It was like Gene Hunt with principles. And while on the subject...
Okay, so Louise said that Kathryn said that she thinks (I know, I know, very Chinese Whispers) that Gene Hunt is "Too Butch". While this is all well and good, it got me thinking about why so many of the guys I'm attracted to are so very, well, masculine. For example, while Gene Hunt is big and imposing and goddamn sexy, he's also pretty misogynistic. Now, I know this is a fictional character, and I probably wouldn't want this is real life, so I wonder why it is that I'm attracted to it in fiction. I mean, Rochester would be a pretty crap boyfriend, but he's so bloody manly. Javert, as played by Philip Quast (that chest! Those hands! That voice!), is a complete beast, and I totally would. It just worries me that this makes me not-a-feminist, because I'm really subconsciously just a little woman hoping for a big strong man to come and shout at me until I sleep with him.
And tomorrow, the plan is to dodge the Neighbours Omnibus bullet, crack on with the Italian, then settle in for the first few hours of State Of Play (Simm! Morrisey! McAvoy! Glenister! Nighy!), watch Recovery (Angsty Bearded Tennant!) and then finish off SOP. It shall be magnificent.
Okay, so here comes some rather brazen pimpage. I have this bizarre thing where, when I get into a show, or a band, or whatever, I cannot rest easy until I have converted others to the cause.
1. Skins
I miss E4. Since I lack it at uni, I've been watching the eps online at alluc.org, and they're pretty fucking good. This is the only show where I've ever shipped a 17 year old with his psychology teacher, and an anorexic, deranged, damaged nympho with a virgin who's in love with his best mate's girlfriend. The soundtrack is kickarse (sub-pimp: The Gossip!). I don't want to stab the child actors. It's heightened, but pretty realistic. Plus, Marcus from About A Boy grew up and now has cheekbones. And because icons are pretty:
Made by ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tiresomedreams
Made by killerspork33
2.Heroes
I know everybody who knows me is sick of me going on about it, so just fucking watch it, alright?
3. Rome
I am currently on tenterhooks awaiting S2 on the BBC, and time is crawling. What I really love about this show is the way it seamlessly blends the historical facts (to a certain point, but it's really pretty accurate) with new characters and great, believable characterisation. I also love that it's completely unapologetic about Roman morality re: sex and violence. Also, it's full of manly men (see above for analysis of my weakness).
Made by mychalian17
4. Guillemots
Great, sprawling, orchestral, Anglo- Brazillian, completely mental, completely gorgeous...
"I love you through sparks and shining dragons, I do
Now there's poetry in an empty Coke can.
I love you through sparks and shining dragons, I do
Now there's majesty in a burnt-out caravan"
Made-Up Lovesong #43
Alright, pimpage over.
Finally, I lovethedreamygirl for making me this:
That's practically canon, y'all.
First of all, Emma and I fell headlong in to the depths of Les Mis obsession, and have spent hours watching the DVD, listening to the soundtrack, reading the novel, playing the songs (badly) on Michael... And buying tickets to see the show in Londinium for £50 each. My relationship with my bank balance is very S&M. This awakened obsession has also resulted in many an hour spent cruising LJ for info and choice icons, of which there are many. I also discovered the delectable Aaron Lazar, currently playing Enjolras in the Broadway revival. Here's his homepage; I particularly recommend the Gallery section...
This evening Emma, Louise and myself made a pilgrimage to Vue, our mission being to see Hot Fuzz, starring the delectable Simon Pegg, and featuring many a classy Brit actor. Also, kudos to Rafe Spall for being very hot indeed. I was desperately trying not to get my hopes up, in case it wasn't quite as good as Shaun Of The Dead, but it completely was, so yay! Then , we ventured on to Frankie & Benny's. Needless to say, we ate like the gluttons we are, and now I feel queasy.
This glorious day was rounded off with a trip to Wifey's room to watch Sharpe's Justice. Now, not only did this star Sean 'Sex' Bean, it also featured My TV Boyfriend Philip Glenister! Sigh. He looked rather smashing in velvet, even if the hair was a bit Duran Duran. He was still butch as anything, though. It was like Gene Hunt with principles. And while on the subject...
Okay, so Louise said that Kathryn said that she thinks (I know, I know, very Chinese Whispers) that Gene Hunt is "Too Butch". While this is all well and good, it got me thinking about why so many of the guys I'm attracted to are so very, well, masculine. For example, while Gene Hunt is big and imposing and goddamn sexy, he's also pretty misogynistic. Now, I know this is a fictional character, and I probably wouldn't want this is real life, so I wonder why it is that I'm attracted to it in fiction. I mean, Rochester would be a pretty crap boyfriend, but he's so bloody manly. Javert, as played by Philip Quast (that chest! Those hands! That voice!), is a complete beast, and I totally would. It just worries me that this makes me not-a-feminist, because I'm really subconsciously just a little woman hoping for a big strong man to come and shout at me until I sleep with him.
And tomorrow, the plan is to dodge the Neighbours Omnibus bullet, crack on with the Italian, then settle in for the first few hours of State Of Play (Simm! Morrisey! McAvoy! Glenister! Nighy!), watch Recovery (Angsty Bearded Tennant!) and then finish off SOP. It shall be magnificent.
Okay, so here comes some rather brazen pimpage. I have this bizarre thing where, when I get into a show, or a band, or whatever, I cannot rest easy until I have converted others to the cause.
1. Skins
I miss E4. Since I lack it at uni, I've been watching the eps online at alluc.org, and they're pretty fucking good. This is the only show where I've ever shipped a 17 year old with his psychology teacher, and an anorexic, deranged, damaged nympho with a virgin who's in love with his best mate's girlfriend. The soundtrack is kickarse (sub-pimp: The Gossip!). I don't want to stab the child actors. It's heightened, but pretty realistic. Plus, Marcus from About A Boy grew up and now has cheekbones. And because icons are pretty:
Made by tiresomedreams Made by killerspork332.Heroes
I know everybody who knows me is sick of me going on about it, so just fucking watch it, alright?
3. Rome
I am currently on tenterhooks awaiting S2 on the BBC, and time is crawling. What I really love about this show is the way it seamlessly blends the historical facts (to a certain point, but it's really pretty accurate) with new characters and great, believable characterisation. I also love that it's completely unapologetic about Roman morality re: sex and violence. Also, it's full of manly men (see above for analysis of my weakness).
Made by mychalian174. Guillemots
Great, sprawling, orchestral, Anglo- Brazillian, completely mental, completely gorgeous...
"I love you through sparks and shining dragons, I do
Now there's poetry in an empty Coke can.
I love you through sparks and shining dragons, I do
Now there's majesty in a burnt-out caravan"
Made-Up Lovesong #43
Alright, pimpage over.
Finally, I love
thedreamygirl for making me this:That's practically canon, y'all.
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:)
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I loved this movie btw, Pegg to me is like Glenister to you ;)
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And I do love The Pegg, he's... lovely. I heart Spaced so hard.
Since we appear to be the same person, mind if I friend you?
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*adds you to friends*