offbalance | Sucking on Jesus Juice

Last night I was able (thanks to certain connections) to be part of a special advance screening of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian last night.

In terms of effects, design, cinematography, costumes, and makeup, the film was outstanding. Visually, it was really gorgeous.

Otherwise? Wardrobe was better.

However, at one point, I leaned over to my friend and remarked, "I liked this better when they called this The Two Towers." I'm all for shooting in New Zealand, but there's a big difference between shooting in the same place and "I think Peter Jackson's gonna sue somebody ~~else~~." And, make sure to get a soda, because they're going to try to shove a lot more Christian evangelism down your throat this time around, and you'll want to stay lubricated. Prince ~~Scott Baio~~ Caspian himself was decent, even though they gave him a Spanish accent for reasons I can't fathom. I kept expecting him to start skateboarding or singing some 1970s teen pop ballad. (There was much Princess Bride quoting done by my friend and I.) Much. And they reaaalllly played up the whole Susan/Caspian flirtation. To the point where I scratched my head, and couldn't remember that happening in the book. I also don't remember the Telmarines being 16th/17th Century Spaniards either, but creatively, it sort of worked.

Reepicheep was done well, though. (and voiced by Eddie Izzard!) Otherwise? Eh. I'm glad that I saw it for free.

After the movie, I came home, watched a pretty lame episode of How I Met Your Mother and an awesome episode of Gossip Girl

Way to dodge a bullet there, S.
Dan is a dumbass. Georgina is still more annoying than anything else. (Shut UP, Dawn!)
Lincoln Hawk = Five For Fighting or Third Eye Blind. Discuss!

However: the entire episode made my world for two reasons:

A) RUFUS AND LILY KISSED AGAIN. HI.

B) Blair: Serena, you can tell us! I had sex with Chuck in the back of a limo!
Chuck: Several times!
Nate: I had sex with you at a wedding that I brought Blair to!
[pause, all look at Chuck]
Chuck: I'm Chuck Bass.

That's right. I'm Chuck Bass, bitch! Oh, show!

And now there's today. I'm trying to figure out how I can get grocery shopping done AND meet up with

blergeatkitty. A time turner would be extremely useful right now, I'm just saying. Groceries may get shifted to tomorrow out of sheer necessity. But we shall see. As it stands, I'm going to have to do it shifts anyway. This week is nuts. Tomorrow is my allergy shot. Thursday is

redesigner's recognition ceremony, and Friday I'm seeing The Mountain Goats with

whtegrlwthehair. (

redstapler? Tickets are NOT sold out. Repeat: Tickets are STILL available on ticketweb.)

And now, back to this monstrous pile of payments I have to do!