Cats?

Ad-Block now shows us cats instead of ads.

Cute. I approve.

The Hunger Games...

I went to see The Hunger Games today with Pim and maaseru. Enjoyed it. Enjoyed it more than the book, in fact - the actors were very personable. As in the book, Cinna and Haymitch were the characters I liked best. And Rue. I liked the look they gave the universe - vaguely Nazi, vaguely Art Deco, touch of steampunk, and a convincing dollop of depression-era mining town.

Nicely done.

I also like seeing a protagonist who is a woman with a bow.

Beginners...

Also watched Beginners today - the movie for which Christopher Plummer received an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor. Somewhat overdue, I would say - but then, I've been a Plummer fan forever.

Enjoyed it, though I felt there was an odd lack of tension in the story - and that the story of Hal's relationship with Andy overshadowed the central story of Oliver (played by Ewan McGregor) and Anna (played by the incredibly gorgeous Mélanie Laurent).



Billed as a romantic comedy, it was really neither funny nor romantic. But as a story about family and personality, it was well worth watching.