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Two Towers Tumult

So Dad and I had a "date" on Saturday night and went to see Two Towers. I was beginning to think this would go the way of Shrek (Dad dying to see a movie, yet whenever I have time, he just can't commit to going). Very happy to have finally seen it.

So I went in knowing about the bruhaha. And I had gotten a big earful about the bruhaha from my best friend (very much a purist). So I paid special attention to all bits Faramir (especially for musesfool), then discussed them with my dad afterward (who I had warned about Faramir seeing as he had read the books many times). And we came to a conclusion.

( Why Faramir Wasn't Really That Different From The Book )

And now for a few of my thoughts on the rest of the movie. Also known as...

( Why Legolas and Gimli have stolen my heart, and Merry and Pippin should be my pets. )

And ugh. Lunchtime. Need food. Those are my thoughts though.

Meme, meme, meme

Oooohhh, I like this one. misswindy has a fun meme.

First, a little information about The Movie Of Your Life:

Genre In Which Your Life Story Would Fall (i.e., Horror, Romance, Action-Adventure, etc.):

Cultural Comedy, although give it a few years and it might be Cultural Action Comedy

Actor That Would Play You:

Well, Lauren Graham could do it if I were a bit older. But the problem with the women in Hollywood is that they're too pretty. Not real pretty. They're shlacked pretty.

Jeanine Garaffalo is more the right look.

But honestly, if he were a woman instead of a man, the perfect person to play me would be Steve Buscemi.

Actor(s) That Would Play Your Lifelong Sidekicks:
(I'm adding in a few here for family members, as that's where most of the movie would be.)

Thora Birch as Shelly
Peter Scolari as Dad
Dixie Carter as Mom
Tara Reid as my sister
Peter Boyle as Poppaw Max
Doris Roberts as Grandmother (based on the fact that 1) my grandmother's name is Doris Roberts and 2) DR plays an exact replica of my grandmother on "Everybody Loves Raymond")
Betty White as Gran (based on the fact that they look exactly alike and are both Bettys)

(And yes, please note exactly how twisted a group that is. Seriously twisted.)

Corny Trailer Voice-Over Opener:

"Once upon a time, in a sleepy rural town in North Carolina, where the corn grew tall and the Baptists roamed free..."

And now for the soundtrack....
Song(s) Playing While You Sweetly Fall In Love:

"The Search Is Over" by Survivor
"We Danced Anyway" by Deana Carter

Song(s) During Your Boisterous Party Scenes

"The Coconut Song"
"Let's Go Crazy" by Prince
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
"T-R-O-U-B-L-E" by Travis Tritt
"Maghalena" by Sergio Mendes

Song Playing During Your Romantic Happy Ending:

"There You Are" by Martina McBride
"Best Friend" by Tim McGraw
"Angel Eyes" by the Jeff Healy Band

Song To Pine By:

"Daydream Believer" by the Monkees
"Complicated" by Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Song Playing During Your Racy Sex Scene:

"When Doves Cry" by Prince
"Pink" by Aerosmith

Tragic Break Up Song

"Heart In Armor" by Trisha Yearwood
"Did I Shave My Legs For This" by Deana Carter
"Fire and Ice" by Pat Benetar

Wacky Hijinks Sequence Song

"When God Fearing Women Get The Blues" by Martina McBride
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benetar
"Drive Me Crazy" by The Thompson Brothers

Your Traveling Into The Sunset Song:

"It's My Life" by Bon Jovi

Death Of A Significant But Terminally Ill Secondary Character Sequence:

"Go Rest High On That Mountain" by Vince Gill

Your Discovery of a Great Life Truth Moment Song:

"I Wanna Go Too Far" by Trisha Yearwood

Your Life Story's Rolling Credits Song:

"Rock My World (Little Country Girl)" by Brooks & Dunn

Disclaimer Your Film Would Require At The End:

Unfortunately, as odd and weird as it is, all of these events have been truly depicted. For your sanity, please avoid the area in which this movie is based, or you might be sucked in.