So I just got back from seeing "Cloverfield" with yamikonumber7!


- I thought that the movie would totally make me want to hurl, since I normally am not a big fan of camera-shaking-handheld-style movies. But this one? I actually did okay in. Either something about it prevented me from disliking the camera-shaking, or I've become horribly desensitized since then. Who knows.
- Ironically, I think the best use of that whole camera trick was when they were in the helicopter, and the monster just got bombed, and then was all LOL JK and smacked the helicopter and it went into this huge tailspin. It really made you feel like OHGOD IN CRASHING HELICOPTER WE'RE ALL GONNA DIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE
- I was kind of expecting it, but I found it interesting how the movie was mostly a study of how humans react in crisis and emergency situations. That switching back and forth between the mob mentality of "stay together, flee together!" and then the individualized desperation, plus inherent curiosity at what the problem is. Felt very real.
- That said, the only time my suspension of disbelief went kabooey was when they climbed up the one skyscraper, hopped over to the collapsed roof of the other skyscraper, and then still managed to get the girl IMPALED ON REBAR back over the roof and out of the building. I was not expecting anyone to survive that.
- Saddest part of the movie: when the mom calls Jason (I think that's who it was?) and was asking if they're okay, and he lies to her. :(
- I'll admit I only barely skimmed over what most of the cast was up to (although their reactions felt very real) but I was sad when Hub got eaten. :( He was the coolest guy, IMO, and even though I knew he was gonna kick it, I was still rooting for him.
- I can deal with the giant monster stomping on New York. The Not Okay parts? Giant KILLER ISOPODS ATTACKING IN THE TUNNELS. That was not okay. Anything with giant insects is worse than the actual monster. Also: since when do video cameras have night vision lights, whut? That was one spiffy video camera.
- Re: the Monster: so it looked to be basically...giant frog meets Jurassic Park raptor, plus Predator-style mouth and bubble-ears. Okay. The long legs was a neat idea, although I personally would've gone with a different look for the monster's face. Mouth was good and scary, but the eyes weren't mean enough, and the earbubbles made him look like Mickey at that part where Hub got eaten. BTW, I totally want a macro with the monster in that shot, and the phrase HAI GUYZ.
- Holy crap, digital effects artists, I feel sorry for you. D:
- The monster is not a lion.


So, my bottom line: If you a) Like monster movies, b) don't mind staring at peoples' feet walking through rubble for about a third of the movie, and c) don't mind scary stuff/blood/explosions, go see it! It's a unique moviegoing experience. :3 And Yamiko was clinging to me a lot of the time, LOL.

Aside from that? I have bravely been pressing onward with Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations! I am currently on the third case! And since I was chatting with ggmoonycrisco yesterday as I was playing the game, here's some snippets of my reactions to the case:


lynxgriffin: SECOND CASE IS DOWN. NOW, NUMBER THREEEEEE
ggmoonycrisco: WOO!
lynxgriffin: ...Recipie for Turnabout? XD Cooking deaths?
ggmoonycrisco: Yep!
lynxgriffin: wow, and uh...the case starts with a game over.
lynxgriffin: That's not a good sign.
ggmoonycrisco: XD;
9:05 PM
lynxgriffin: ...Phoenix has a lawyering doppleganger?
lynxgriffin: or amnesia again?
ggmoonycrisco: Hohohoho
9:10 PM
lynxgriffin: MAGGEYYYYY
lynxgriffin: NO PHOENIX WOULD NEVER FIND YOU GUILTY
9:15 PM
lynxgriffin: ...One of these two men looks like Phoenixdopple...
lynxgriffin: and the other looks like Zuko.
9:20 PM
lynxgriffin: I love Maya's already got a backwards name for Phoenixdopple. XD
lynxgriffin: ...the Blue Badger is getting some. XDDDD;
9:25 PM
lynxgriffin: MY EYES ARE SEARED WITH PINK
lynxgriffin: EVEN THE MUSIC IS SOMEHOW PINK
ggmoonycrisco: XD;
lynxgriffin: EVEN EDGEWORTH COULD NOT HANDLE THIS MUCH PINK
lynxgriffin: ...was that a Star Trek ref I just spotted? XD
ggmoonycrisco: PROBABLY
ggmoonycrisco: XDDD
9:30 PM
lynxgriffin: OH GOD WHAT
lynxgriffin: WHAT IS
lynxgriffin: WHY
lynxgriffin: HE'S LIKE
lynxgriffin: THE BURGER KING KING
ggmoonycrisco: XDDD;
lynxgriffin: ONLY TRIPLE THE WEIGHT AND IN PINK
lynxgriffin: HE'S GOING TO BE ALL WAKE UP WITH THE FRENCH KING AT THE FOOT OF MY BED AND I AM GOING TO SCREAM
ggmoonycrisco: XD;
lynxgriffin: and I just know this guy is gonna have to testify and it won't be pretty DDD:
ggmoonycrisco: XDDD;
ggmoonycrisco: He's pretty openly gay too. XD;
lynxgriffin: I GATHERED THAT MUCH
lynxgriffin: *just realized* Where'd the Magatama go? No psyche locks in this case?
ggmoonycrisco: Nope.
ggmoonycrisco: It's a myyyyystery.
lynxgriffin: a mystery?
ggmoonycrisco: (I mean, there are psyche locks here, but where it went is a myyyystery.)
lynxgriffin: so what...he just gets it back when a psyche lock shows up?
9:40 PM
ggmoonycrisco: You'll see.


10:05 PM
lynxgriffin: I'm in the kitchen!
lynxgriffin: and man, Remy could kick this cook's ass.
ggmoonycrisco: XD;
ggmoonycrisco: Well that's because Armstrong is a godawful cook.
lynxgriffin: ...how the crap is the Magatama in the kitchen?!
ggmoonycrisco: YOU'LL SEE
lynxgriffin: IT DOES NOT HAVE A FLAVOR
lynxgriffin: YOU CANNOT OM NOM NOM IT
10:10 PM
lynxgriffin: DON'T DRINK THAT ONE MAYA IT'S PROBABLY POISON
lynxgriffin: Iodine has no flavor or smell, after all!
ggmoonycrisco: Ohoho.
lynxgriffin: Phoenix has been attacked by a horde of lowercase letter 'A'!
lynxgriffin: HOSHIZ IS THIS PHOENIXDOPPLE
ggmoonycrisco: BWAHAHHA
lynxgriffin: HE'S KIND OF TERRIFYING WHAT IS HE WEARING WHY AAAH
ggmoonycrisco: XD;
lynxgriffin: also, Phoenixdopple has been out in the sun too much D:
lynxgriffin: OKAY THAT WAS REALLY FRIGHTENING.
lynxgriffin: I DUN' LIKE PHOENIXDOPPLE. D:}
lynxgriffin: and erp, the Magatama's working again.
ggmoonycrisco: You got it back.
lynxgriffin: Geez. Poor Phoenix is just surrounded by crazies in this case. D:
ggmoonycrisco:Yes he is.



lynxgriffin: (mwah! Got his psyche-lock!)
ggmoonycrisco: What follows soon is some of the most hilarious stuff EVER
lynxgriffin: I SHALL GO ON.
10:40 PM
lynxgriffin: man, will anything get this guy to talk?
ggmoonycrisco: Oh yes it will.
ggmoonycrisco: Go show Maya his profile (I was stuck here for a looong time)
lynxgriffin: AHA I see now.
lynxgriffin: AHHH
lynxgriffin: AHAHAHA
lynxgriffin: WHAT
lynxgriffin: OH MIA I'M SO SORRY
ggmoonycrisco: THEIR POWERS
ggmoonycrisco: THEY ARE MIGHTY EVEN FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
lynxgriffin: THE THINGS YOU DO FOR PHOENIX
ggmoonycrisco: ALL HAIL THE POWER OF MIA'S BOOBS
lynxgriffin: *HAILS*
lynxgriffin: MORE LIKE EATING OUT OF HER CHEST AMIRITE

And finally...

12:10 AM
lynxgriffin: ...
lynxgriffin: I love how Kudo is all "That's how my groin was completely soaked!"
ggmoonycrisco: XD;
lynxgriffin: and the courtroom's all: .............................D:
Xggmoonycrisco: D;
ggmoonycrisco: "YOU ARE THE DROP OF MILK IN MY PURE BLACK MAGIC"
lynxgriffin: XDDD




BTW, I have correctly guessed who Godot really is, OHYEAH. And now I'm gonna go play more of that case... /o/