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.

Comments

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed it too. It was really good mythology, and yeah, I liked the protagonist a lot. It got rushed a little around the third act, but what can you do?

[teenybuffalo.livejournal.com]

What does tarfu mean? I'm guessing it's like SNAFU and FUBAR. Tarfu sounds like someone's name, or a bad brand of tofu or a rare mushroom.

[schreibergasse.livejournal.com]

and this morning I had to see a dentist on an emergency basis

Dear Lord. Universe, please stop beating on sovay.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your need of the dentist, and hope you're feeling better now.

I'm delighted that you enjoyed the film--I'm looking forward to seeing your write-up. I'm also thinking this maybe means I should see it myself.

[kythiaranos.livejournal.com]

I'll admit to being a sucker for superhero movies of all stripes, but I was surprised by how much I liked "Captain America". I think a lot of it was due to Chris Evans, whom I wasn't expecting to like as much as I did. But the rest of the cast was terrific, too. I think I'll have to see this one again, when it hits the discount cinema.