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[nishatalitha]

Watched Daredevil since it was on TV3 last night, and I have fond memories of seeing it in the cinemas when it first came out with jessikast. I remember rather enjoying it, not having read any of the comics (and still not having done so), especially the civilin clothing flirting as fighting scene between Elektra and Matt, and also that Elektra believed Matt when he told her he didn't kill her father. Hey, they're showing it on local television. Spoilers are allowed! Or should be.

But alas, I didn't enjoy it as much this time. I only saw it the once before, so I never actually picked it to pieces. I was a lot more critical this time, didn't like the characters as much, felt they lacked chemistry, felt that Daredevil was a self-indulgent revenge-orientated vigilante, and that this might not actually be a good thing. Also wondered a great deal about his sanity. I could discuss the necessity for plans to be put into place so people - vigilantes - like him aren't actually needed, so comic book heroes stay in comic books, but I won't. It's late, and I'm tired.

Even so, I'm now going to go and read the three Daredevil fics that I actually like.

The cat seems to have forgotten that I took a mouse off her last night. She's sitting on my lap quite happily at the moment, purring loudly. Well, it's louder than the music, anyway. I know I said I'd let her keep the mice she caught, but really, if she brings it in my room and lets it go, what does she expect? I like mice, and hadn't had the chance to hold one for ages. And I did let it go in a place that she might be able to catch it again, although considering how she searched the room later, I guess not. Oh, the things that make up the minutae of my life.

I'm looking forward to the Lace and Steel game. I always talk more about role-playing in the lead up to the start of a game, when I'm designing my character, getting to know the world, becoming involved with the character, knowing how they're going to react, and so on. I hope the game will be fun. I've been having fun having an excuse that gets me to read some of my history books and go over the period. I'm neglecting my theology and fantasy research, alas, but I'll get back into it soon.

I haven't played in a campagin since the end of Winter Wolf, and I do miss the regular weekly gathering. I know I could go to Games Club on Fridays, but it does seem rather odd joining after I'm no longer a student, I'm not a huge fan of D&D, and, more importantly, I'm usually ready to crash and have an evening to myself on Fridays. Unless I spend the day at home, in which case I've probably been sick and don't want to go anywhere, anyway. Confusion was lots of fun, for all that I was playing through a haze of V, sugar and mandarins. But I didn't get to the last WARGs meeting (sick again)... Actually, it sounds like most of what I need to get to a game semi-regularly is be well. And alas, apart from what I'm doing, or spending loads of money on various vitamins, which I can't actually afford, there's not a lot else I could do to stay well. I'm not allowed a bloody flu vaccination, after all.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

There are several really interesting readings (none of which I can seem to find right now) about the mental state of the lesser Superheroes. People like Batman, Elektra, Daredevil, The Phantom and The Punisher, who are normal mortal men and women without actual superpowers. In pretty much all cases there's a high degree of vengeance and several common mental conditions, and these are often enhanced or altered when their primary goal is achieved. Other heroes like Superman, Spiderman and The Hulk, as well as X Men and the F4 are a different type with a whole set of other problems. Just noticing your music list down a post, McArthur Park is cool isn't it. An entirely stupid song lyric-wise but the instrumental in the middle is brilliant. I always thinkof Weird Al's filk of it whe nI hear it, regarding Jurassic Park.

Jurassic Park is frightning in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone shut the fence off in the rain
I admit it's kinda eerie
But this proves my chaos theory
And I don't think I'll be coming back again
On no

[nishatalitha.livejournal.com]

I love McArthur Park. It's a fantastic song, and I like how the lyrics are somewhat odd. And it has great music, including the instrumental that you mentioned. I haven't heard the Jurassic Park version very often, but I do have a copy of it on my playlist. I prefer the original, since I like how Richard Harris sings it.

What I like about some of the superhero fics that I read is the acknowledgement of the lack of sanity on behalf of the heroes. They are scary, since they're well trained, they're vigilantes, and they know they're right. I have to admit that I rather like Kurt Busiek's Astro City when it comes to superhero comics. You've got a mixture of the human and the non-human, and acknowledgement of the issues that come with being a superhero. Astro City is the one comic I collect. I'm not keen on any others, and as for manga - drugs would be cheaper!