Why sssooo ssseriousss?

[connielane]

So, I had my first midnight movie (1am movie, rather) experience in New York last--err, this morning.  It was quite fun, and I'm relieved to see that New York audiences can geek out for superhero stuff with the best of them.  I don't think I'm going to do a full on review of the film, because I'm not that well-versed in comic lore and everyone on AICN said everything much better than I could.  But I do think that, with the tiny exceptions of a few bizarre and out-of-place extra moments, it's a nigh perfect film, regardless of genre.  It's hella dark, and I love that it doesn't follow the standard formula of so many other superhero movies, including several of the Batman movies, where the villain is introduced on page blah and the hero's resolve is tested on page meh.  It just feels really organic, and I love that about Nolan's Batman films.

Heath Ledger is as wonderful as everyone says he is, but I'm still reluctant to play the Oscar card.  As incredible and frightening as The Joker is, it's still not the kind of role and The Dark Knight not the kind of movie, I don't think, that would have been remembered or noticed by enough Academy people to create a nomination - that is, if it weren't so incredibly sad that the actor is not around to receive all the accolades of his labor.  Even though The Joker isn't a fantasy character, I suspect that he would still fall under the umbrella of the Samwise Gamgees and such that Academy voters don't take seriously as "real" movie roles.  I could very well be wrong, though, and I hope I am, because Ledger's Joker is one of the scariest sumbitches I've EVER seen.

I'd update about the job and apartment search, but there's nothing to tell, except that I'm currently staying with a couple of saints who have gone out of their way to make me feel at home and not feel guilty for imposing on their lives. :-)  I figured it would take a bit of time, but I thought I'd at least have some good leads after a week.  But complaining is not going to make things happen faster.  I just worry, when I look at the nice chunk of nest egg in my bank account, how much of it I will burn up between now and when I finally get some work.  I also can't help thinking about all the other people who've lived here far longer, worked harder than I ever have, and have far less than I do.  Perhaps it's a good idea to remember that no one owes me anything for taking it into my head to move here.  But it's a bit depressing nonetheless.

Comments

[danabird11.livejournal.com]

Hang in there! You'll get a job and an apartment, don't worry! You might have to take a job doing something that's not exactly what you want for a little while, but hey - who hasn't had to do that?

[cynthia-black.livejournal.com]

I am *so* looking forward to when the Dark Knight reaches these shores!

Hang in there on the getting things sorted front. And do remember to nag the job agencies you liked best Every. Single. Day. to keep you top of their consciousness when they're speaking to potential employers (or at least, that's the way it seems to work in the UK).

[katinka31.livejournal.com]

We've got tickets to see The Dark Knight on the IMAX screen on Monday. Can't wait. :D

Best of luck in your searching!