Life needs more pulp

[tilly_stratford]

I've been to the info meeting, fired off an e-mail to my student councilor, bought dinner for the next three days AND written more than my daily quota of TP questions. In summary: I've calmed the fuck down for now. Time for stupid observations.

You know that new movie of Polanski's, Ghost writer? I haven't seen it yet but I've noticed the Norwegian title is Skyggen - "The shadow". Which makes me want to see Ewan McGregor running around with a swanky hat, guns and psychic powers and vigilantin' all over the place.

I'm guessing these two are not very much alike.

Also completely unrelated but there'll never be an excuse to casually mention this:

The picture of the month on my lovely Star Trek wall calendar is Chekov screaming in pain in 'The Way to Eden' and it just keeps on amusing me every day! All the other images so far has been this or that character looking noble and brave and pretty but when it's Chekov Month you apparently can't define him better than with his eyes screwed shut and in the middle of a loud nasal whine.

I don't think any other character in TOS ever screamed quite as much, and I'm including Nurse Chapel here.

Comments

[spimcoot.livejournal.com]

It's true that Ghost Writer doesn't quite match your description but worth seeing if you like Polanski - a definite return to form, and his early Cul-de-Sac/Knife in the Water form at that! Bleak surroundings with a dark, dry sense of humour running through it and the most naturalistic swearing I've ever heard in a film. A triumph of swearing, a joy! (the poster should say). The ending's a trifle shonky but so it goes.

Glad your day's shaken itself into shape.