Batman Begins

First, in my defence, I had previously seen about half of it. More or less. Most likely less, but whatever. I can't remember what made me stop watching it, but it obviously didn't hold my attention for long enough to make me want to re-watch it in full. Of course this time around I viewed it with an open mind.

It wasn't bad. In fact it was pretty damn good. It's nothing I'm going to obsessively watch over and over again, I probably won't look up Fanfiction of it, and I wasn't overly captivated by it as a piece of cinema. However, bearing in mind that I'm generally not in a great mindset right now, it was probably a lot better than I thought it was, so of course I will watch it again soon, and I'll probably enjoy it a lot more then. That said, it's still fairly awesome. It held my attention, the plot line was good, and I liked the way the back-story was built into it.

Of course when Bruce's parents died, this played in my head and I had to pause the DVD to sing it:

 

And of course, Gary Oldman kept me interested, but to be perfectly honest it wasn't entirely my type of film. It was good, I did enjoy it, and you were right, it did make a lot of the HMB lines make sense a little more, but I still maintain that it wasn't my kind of film. Good for some, not for me. 

I'm going to watch The Dark Knight tomorrow, if not tonight, and I'll be sure to post my thoughts on that, too. For the record, I still prefer the Musical. I appreciate the movie, I really do, but the musical is just more my style. Despite having pretty terrible songs, gags and pretty much everything else, it suits me perfectly.

Another Update On the Reading Challenge Thing

Okay so I haven't actually read a full book since I last updated this. The only reason I'm bringing this up again is because I recently bought two new books that I need to add to my list. I've started The Great Gatsby several times, but I just can't get into it. I'm sure I will though... in time.


Books I've read this year so far:

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group by Catherine Jinks
The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson
Let it Snow by Maureen Johnson, John Green and Lauren Myracle
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Looking For Alaska by John Green**
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green**
Paper Towns by John Green**
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson
** - Books read around Christmas and New Year that I can't remember if I read this year or the very end of last year but I'm counting anyway just in case.

Books I've bought and intend to read soon:

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Rupture by Simon Lelic
Birth of a Killer by Darren Shan
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Click by Bill Tancer***
Moab is my Washpot by Stephen Fry***
Star Trek: Vanguard by David Mack
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine by Una McCormack
Nudge by Thaler and Sunstien***
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Summer Fling by Sarah Morgan
Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
Jane Slayre by Charlotte Bronte and Sherri Browning Erwin
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Torment by Lauren Kate
Thud by Terry Pratchett
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
*** - Books I've started but not yet finished due to the distraction of other books.


I'll update this list whenever I finish a book.

I'm Bored

Okay, so I've reached that stage of boredom where I want to answer 56 questions I found on a Facebook page.

1. Sexual orientation

Straight

2. What I'm really bad at

Talking

3. The one person whose arms I'd like to be in

Le boyfriend.

4. My best first date

My only first date. I guess it was the first time I saw him after we got together - he met me from drama, put his arm around me, and we walked around town with my friends. I loved it. It suited me well.

5. A description of my self esteem

Pretty low, but it's building. I know I can be awesome, and although I'm not perfect, nobody is. 

6. A description of my best friends

The most awesome people I know. The have the ability to cheer me up and make me laugh and they're completely insane. 

7. My favourite book 

The Late Hector Kipling by David Thewlis. Never before has a book made me change the way I see myself in such an intense way.

8. Biggest turn offs

Lack of respect to anyone who deserves to be respected. Attention seeking.

9. Who my best friend is

Non existent. I don't have one singular best friend.

10. My favourite animal

Why must I choose?

11. Someone I miss.

My grandma. And grandad. 

12. The reason behind my last breakup.

It was in year seven, I was only going out with him as a joke. I forgot I was going out with him until he dumped me. It was rather funny really.

13. What I did yesterday

Woke up, slept, woke up again, took cousins to school, felt awesome, ate porridge, slept, remembered I had to go out, ate soup, slept, got ready, went to Meadowhall, watched Avengers again, abused a tray, sat next to devil child on the bus, watched tv, slept. 

14. What my greatest achievements are

Am I supposed to have some great achievement?

15. A description of the person I dislike the most

Completely up herself. Thinks she's col but she's not. Complete slag. Convinced that she is always right and will always get what she wants in life without working for any of it. Thankfully out of my life but I still can't stand her.

16. My favourite songs right now

Any song on the Strange Case Of.. album by Halestorm. I'm well and truly addicted.

17. How my last kiss went down

Fantastic, thanks.

18. What I find attractive in the preferred sex

A smile that makes me smile, good sense of humour, intelligent, good looking, good heart, romantic.

19. All of the pets I've ever had

Hamish McWindmilll - Hamster. Andrew Rory McWindmill - Hamster.

20. Favourite flavour of ice-cream

Orange and mascarpone cheese. Trust me. 

21. The one place I want to be right now

Right here.

22. The meanest thing anyone has ever said to me

I don't know. I don't remember this kind of thing, because I know that thinking about insults people have thrown at you can hurt much more than they should, so I pay no attention.

23. Where I have lived before

Right here.

24. I'll love you if...

You earn my respect.

25. What are my future plans

Breathing.

26. An internal conflict I have with myself

<I'm hungry> <No, I'm thirsty> <No, I'm hungry> <Whatever, just get to the kitchen and solve both> <No.> <Okay so I'm lazy, mostly>

27. What I'm doing tomorrow

Watching Lord of the Rings with my boyfriend. 

28. What I want to be when I get older

Alive.

29. Most embarrassing moment

Like the insult, I try not to think of those.

30. Two of my insecurities

Small breasts, huge spots.

31. What I would do if I won the lottery

Pay off everything I've ever been given by my parents, and buy my nan a house in Scarborough.

32. A description of the boy I like

Tall, dark hair, eyes I could stare at forever. Brilliant, kind, caring, generous, awesome, amazing.

33. What I love most about myself

My taste in music.

34. My biggest pet peeves

Putting my hand in somebody else's chewing gum they've stuck under a desk. 

35. What bands I've seen live

Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Elton John, James Blunt, Michael Bublé, HeavenSent7, and Madness.

36. Who my best friends are

Stop repeating questions.

37. How many kids I want in the future

None. Or at least I don't think I do.

38. My idea of a perfect date

Anything can turn out to be a perfect date if you're with the right person.

39. What I'm really good at

Nothing. I'm mildly good at a few things, but really good at nothing.

40. Most traumatic experience

Having my grandma's death described as "not waking up". Despite that being pretty much what happened, I can't help but think if she knew what was happening, and the thought of her in pain makes me cry every time I think about it.

41. Where I would like to live

Right here. 

42. The nicest thing anyone's ever said to me

I can't remember. You just made me cry, there a re no happy thoughts. It's like a dementor attack.

43. Do I like where I am right now?

Yes.

44. What can I hear right now?

The tapping of the keyboard and the whir of my laptop. 

45. My relationship with my siblings

He used to love me, then he hated me (not seriously, just sibling rivalry), now we're cool and he's my technology dude.

46. All of the pets I've ever had

Stop repeating questions.

47. My biggest worry currently

That I won't get my room ready for tomorrow in time and I'll look like an idiot.

48. Something I've wished for repeatedly

I can't tell you or it won't come true. 

49. My relationship with my parents

Excellent. I couldn't live without them. I wouldn't be able to function without them here and their guidance. I respect them greatly and owe them more than I can ever repay them. 

50. What words make me the best about myself

That makes no sense whatsoever.

51. Something I should have said a long time ago

... Nope.

52. What my last text message says

The gist of it is that I am thanked, and I am loved. I shall divulge no more. 

53. What I hate most about myself

I can be self centred, selfish, a bitch, and I lash out at people without meaning any of it. 

54. Biggest turn ons

Is that not the same question as 18, just reworded?

55. What words upset me the most

Words should create beauty, not upset. 

56. What I hate/hated most about school

Leaving.

I hope you enjoyed that.