Still, at least there's less chance of embarrassing myself in the foyer by gabbling ridiculous about "It was amazing! Jar-Jar really works!"
I can't show my fucking face in the cinema that doesn't exist anymore, and all because of ill-judged rants regarding the podrace.
But I feel quietly confident that this will be something worth celebrating.
Last night, Sir Fleming sent me a text message which read only; "A joy! A sheer fucking joy!" Sir Fleming is not one to make these kindsa decisions without plenty consideration.
Crimes And Misdemeanors, among the most criminally underrated of all Woody Allen pictures is, according to Sir Fleming, "Overrated."
Whereas The Duke went into some kind of babbling frenzy regarding White Noise, Sir Fleming saw it for what it was; pish, but pish that nonetheless had Michael Fucking Keaton.
If Sir Fleming assumes this Star Wars picture to be "A joy! A sheer fucking joy!" then I have no reason for to assume otherwise.
I'd moved on from Don't Stand Me Down, so what I've got in the ear-holes is Fevers And Mirrors by Bright Eyes, but much as I love young Conner, and I think I would love him with great intensity if the situation ever arose in a dimly-lit tavern or barn, I just can't be having his temper-tantrums at this time.
"You were my sunshine!!!! RAGH!"
Shush now, Bright Eyes. I'm in a Star Wars kinda mood right now. I'm going on my own to see Star Wars Episode III for the first time.
I saw Episode II on my own the first time too, Bright Eyes, but that was different. That was cause my fiancée was at work and so couldn't make the first screening of the day, which I had to attend, since my very lungs depended on it.
I knew that there would be another viewing the next day, and I'd have a hand for to hold, and a friend for to cuddle, and maybe even, without getting rude about it all Bright Eyes, maybe we might even degrade ourselves in a puddle of sweat and filth-sauce right there in the presence of Yoda.
"Skinny arsehole I see. Bumping around, it is. Not long it took."
But this here is a solo venture, and it'll be chaste screenings from here on in, I would wager. Maybe I'll see it with some friends some time before it leaves the cinema, but I can't imagine any filth'll take place.
Still, fuck it, man, it's Star Wars Episode III.
Article comments
1 - Bennett
Stunned silence, like at the end of a great Cyrano.
"Skinny arsehole I see. Bumping around, it is. Not long it took."
:-]
Thanks, for all of it, Duke.
2 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo
heh, thanks Bennet. god, this is very long-winded.
3 - Bennett
Yeah, you really let the fingers fly, hell, they damn near migrated south!
Did you catch my post on Simple Tasteful Nudes? I ask because, even in your abruptly single state of mind, a bit more torture won't kill you.
A gal they had up three days ago damn near broke my heart, so pretty she was.
Enjoy!
4 - Eric Olsen
Duker, a novel in "review" form, a walk through our very civilization at the near-beginning of the 21st century; a series of guffaws, chortles, belly-laughs, and snickers, interspersed a with slight welling of moisture in empathy with the profound sadness and death-grief without the satisfaction of death to support it.
I swear to God you will get over this woman, and she never appreciated you anyway.
I think I WILL go see the flick this weekend.
5 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo
EO, thank you. I'm glad you dug it. I was a bit unsure about posting it to be honest, it is really very long-winded and self-absorbed.
And you MUST go see it this weekend. Society would stand for nothing less, i'd wager.
And Bennett, i can scarsely thank you enough for alerting me to said post. Excellently written, it was, too. And obviously welcome in these trying times...
6 - Mark Saleski
i will balance out society by not seeing this movie this weekend.
or ever.
oh, and duke, we count on you to be long-winded and self-absorbed.
7 - Mat
My lord, Duke, the length. The Length!
I've had sex in less time than it took me to read that.
I've read Tolstoy in less time.
Ok, so there were a good number of chuckles, a lot of big smiles, and a couple of hearty guffaws too.
Truth be known I just skimmed the cliff notes on Tolstoy. And I've had sex in less time than it takes to read a haiku.
8 - Eric Berlin
Duke, I've been holding off on reading this sure masterpiece as I've not yet seen the latest S Wars. I actually sat through the entirety of Attack of the Clones on network TV, no less, in prep... but it looks like it will be at least several days.
Anyway, just glancing through the comments makes me want to see the damned thing so I can get to the main course right here at the old BC stomping grounds...
9 - Temple Stark
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