I got beat up in that alley

[sovay]

So first Livejournal was under political attack, and then my internet access was (non-politically) tarfu from sometime last night until about half an hour ago, and this morning I had to see a dentist on an emergency basis. If you want content, have the posts I made during the LJ freeze. I am mostly going to bed.

I will, however, endeavor to be awake enough tomorrow to write up Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), which I managed nonetheless to see with my brother tonight; it was as terrific as I had hoped from its trailer, and in some surprising ways. I don't usually want sequels to movies, but I found myself faintly sorry this one wasn't about to be followed by anything but The Avengers—it's got that good a cast and set-up. It really is rare that I like protagonists, especially of things like summer blockbusters.

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[sovay]

Some Stuffed in the Fridge--I can't quite decide if it was a justified trope or not--

I shall try not to be judgmental until I can see for myself.

such as a character allowed to survive and find redemption whom I think many writers would have most likely allowed to find redemption only in heroic sacrifice.

Hey, that's a recommendation by me—unless it's brilliantly done, i.e., Sydney Carton, I have become very unimpressed with that trope.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

I shall try not to be judgmental until I can see for myself.

Indeed. I hope I've managed not to drop any spoilers on you. I'll be curious to hear what you think.

Hey, that's a recommendation by me—unless it's brilliantly done, i.e., Sydney Carton, I have become very unimpressed with that trope.

Aye. It's a recommendation from me as well, at least in this case. I was rather pleased by it.