O.k. First I don’t really like Superman in the comics. He’s too one dimensional. No Batman by any means. I have a feeling if you are a Superman comic fan you may feel cheated by this movie as it does mess with the real storylines. For me who only has a small fondness for supes on film and in animation this movie was just what I needed. It looks gorgeous and Bryan Singer has created another one of his disticnt films just as he did with X-men. The only difference is he borrows so much from the Richard Donner Superman, right down to the 70’s font at the opening credits. I couldn’t help but wish I was a kid watching this movie. It has that magical quality about it that will make kids excited make kids run home and draw superman, and where the PG-13 rating came from, I have no clue. It’s not overly violent, there is no language to my recollection. One thing that I did notice and this must be so they can make money overseas (which is very important to Hollywood) was the line truth justice and the american way, has been changed to truth justice and all that stuff. HUH? that’s kinda weird sounding, but it makes sense considering half the world doesn’t want an AMERICAN hero. But I have a feeling they won’t mind a Superman. I sure didn’t.

so this may be our new kitty. o.k. i admit it this is most likely our new kitty. If araby doesnt kill it the first chance she gets. the little boy was ‘ rescued’ by jess from the gutter the other day and has been living in our hallway until he gets the vets clearance to move into araby’s domain. he’s cute, and small, and just a little too hyper for my tastes. He has no name. more as the drama and ruffled fur unfolds.

The new album St Elseweher by gnarls barkley aka danger mouse who brought me the much loved danger doom cd with mf doom, has come back with this strange mix of marvin gaye and rand b from the fifties all with that nice recording sound danger mouse made famous with his animated project gorillaz. Truly an innovator where innovation is needed, and with a cover of Violent Femmes gone daddy gone to boot. Get it. dance it, hum it.

This wonderful little film written, directed and starring Miranda July, really got me. Its very sporadic, and funny, and just a very nice feeling about it. Loved the interaction between July’s lunatic artist and John Hawkes(deadwood) mopey crazy recently seprated soon to be boyfriend person. The film to me hits at all the right points of indy cinema. It’s short enough to keep you interested, it has nice different music, and it tries things a little bit odd. The best part to me was that this movie feels like growing up, it feels like it for adults, and it makes me remember being a kid as well. I’m headed over to IMDB right now to see what else Miranda July has done.

I will get Comic reviews up later but the good news for all you browncoats is that if you live in one of 40 cities this weekend Serenity will be playing on the big screen again to benefit Equality Now charity. To find out where it’s playing in your city go here If you’ve never seen this movie, it deserves to be seen on the big screen and have you ever seen a movie be rereleased for a weekend of charity screenings like this? It’s really pretty awesome. Go watch the movie!

chicago day 3. we were pretty worn out. all this vacation has taken its toll. time to go back to work. we wandered around for most of the day, enjoying the city and ate dinner in naperville before turning in early to go sleep. oh vacation., Im all out of days now. guess that means i have to go to work.