In my city of gold the Happy Prince shall praise me

[cloud_wolf]

Today I saw UP (in 3D! So pretty!), finally, in the cinema with my nerdfriend. It was all I could do to keep the tears (some bits were just so sad) in because I didn't want him to see me crying but it was hard. The dogs were hilarious, though. We just couldn't stop laughing at the alpha dog's squeaky voice. Well done, Pixar, well done. (ALSO,

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[hamsterwoman]

I've read Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. I like them! I mean, it's sort of straight-up epic fantasy, but good epic fantasy. Thorough, if not startlingly original worldbuilding. My favorite part of that is the Troll culture and language, and I like his !Elves, too. I like Tad Williams's writing in general -- his sense of humour makes the long books very readable. I like a lot of his characters -- they are more nuanced and grey than you would expect in a fantasy like this, I think. I read them in high school, when I was groping around for something to read that would push the same buttons as LotR, and it worked pretty well for that. I'd recommend it!

Now I want to write a Dany fic in Oscar Wilde style.Wilde love! I loved his short stories. The one that was most memorable for me was "The Birthday of the Infanta" (hmmm, maybe better make that fic Dany/Tyrions... XP) but that might be because it was one of the first I read, when I was an actual kid

[hamsterwoman]

Oh, and leah_lightwing liked Memory, etc. too: Book 1 (mild spoilers)

[cloud_wolf]

Sweet! That does sound pretty cool, if I get through the beginning.

I have to say that I'm not surprised about the romance. But I've given up on expecting good romance from epic high fantasy. XD

[cloud_wolf]

Hah, I like the sound of that. I think I'll get those books then. Likeable elves is half the battle. :P

hmmm, maybe better make that fic Dany/Tyrions... XP
Yeah, I did think of Tyrion when I read that story, it's rather fitting.

I admit that

‘But why will he not dance again?’ asked the Infanta, laughing.

‘Because his heart is broken,’ answered the Chamberlain.

And the Infanta frowned, and her dainty rose-leaf lips curled in pretty disdain. ‘For the future let those who come to play with me have no hearts,’ she cried, and she ran out into the garden.

Made me laugh, in a "Oh god why am I laughing, that's horrible" kind of way.

It was especially sad because Wilde sounds like he was an utterly sweet and thoughtful daddy. Curse you, Marquess of Queensbury, curssse you. *shakes fist*

[matitablu]

Big fat MOTTO on Up. I think it's my favorite film from 2009, and probably my favorite from Pixar so far... I was actually quite shameless and cried both times I saw it, lol. It just pushed all the right buttons with me I guess. And yeah, the alpha dog's voice=EPIC WIN, the first time I heard that I laughed so hard, I couldn't stop. Did you know some of the Pixar staff actually went to Venezuela to get the feeling right? Animators, they are a pretty insane breed XD

I really can't believe people when they talk of him as a superficial dandy.

People really say that? Meh. :[ If anything, Oscar Wilde always struck me as terribly smart. WTF!

[cloud_wolf]

I already started sniffling at the short film that came before Up, Partly Cloudly, the one about the cloud and the ragged stork and the zomgcute baby animals. Pixar ♥
I think it's my favourite Pixar movie too now, even better than Wall-E. I've got high hopes for Toy Story 3, though.

... Those Pixar staff people sure have a perfect job.

Well, I don't think anyone is denying that he's really smart, it's the focused-on-looks aspect I'm talking about. He is considered part of the Aesthetic Movement and I can totally see his obsession with beauty but it feels like he has more depth than that. To me he's the one on the sidelines, looking at his object of desire, who doesn't notice him suffering on the inside. (a motif that shows up in a lot of his short stories, like the Birthday of the Infanta and of course Dorian Gray.)
I don't know, I haven't done English lit analysis in years. XD

[cyshobbitlass]

Foo Fighters=FAIL. :( :( :(

Much love to UP, though.

[cloud_wolf]

Seriously, I can't even watch the Foo Fighters on TV anymore, I just have to go to another channel or I'll get pissed just thinking about their bullshit.

[cloud_wolf]

The dogs were great, I also loved Dug's slightly odd mechanical sounding voice. I think they were indeed one of the best parts. :D