As you may have noticed, depending on how much you read this blog, I've been away for a while. I thought Tumblr would be a nice alternative, but I found it's so easy to reblog things that I don't really post anything original anymore. I then decided to go back to my roots and restart my Blogspot account. There are some changes though:
1. I'm going to write reviews of films more detailed.
2. I'm going to blog about serious subjects as well.
3. I'm not going to do any challenges anymore.
4. I won't capitalize every word in the title of a post anymore, because that's stupid.
I hope you like it!
-The Shy Hipster
donderdag 6 december 2012
zaterdag 11 augustus 2012
Ice Age Review
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 77%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Jack Black, Josh Hamilton, Chris Wedge
Genre: Animation
A little predictable, but that's OK because it's a children's movie.
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Sid, a sloth who is left behind by his family and Manny, a mammoth who'd rather be on his own, find a human baby. They decide that it would be cruel to leave him behind, so they start searching for his family. They are being guided by a sabertooth who is not really dependable.
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I have always loved this movie and continue to do so. The animation is not spectacular, and neither is the story, but it's extremely funny (for both slapstick lovers and pun lovers this is a must see) and also a bit touching. Too bad the franchise has been milked to the bone.
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[passing a Stonehenge-like structure]
Manfred: Modern architecture. It'll never last.
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 77%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Jack Black, Josh Hamilton, Chris Wedge
Genre: Animation
A little predictable, but that's OK because it's a children's movie.
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Sid, a sloth who is left behind by his family and Manny, a mammoth who'd rather be on his own, find a human baby. They decide that it would be cruel to leave him behind, so they start searching for his family. They are being guided by a sabertooth who is not really dependable.
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I have always loved this movie and continue to do so. The animation is not spectacular, and neither is the story, but it's extremely funny (for both slapstick lovers and pun lovers this is a must see) and also a bit touching. Too bad the franchise has been milked to the bone.
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[passing a Stonehenge-like structure]
Manfred: Modern architecture. It'll never last.
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-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Twenty-Seven
A song that you wish you could play.
-Out Of The Game by Rufus Wainwright. It's a great song and I can sing it, so it would be ideal if I could play it as well.
-The Shy Hipster
-Out Of The Game by Rufus Wainwright. It's a great song and I can sing it, so it would be ideal if I could play it as well.
-The Shy Hipster
Bridget Jones' Diary Review
IMDb Rating: 6.7
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Shirley Henderson, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies
Genre: Romantic comedy
Extremely funny and very English.
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Bridget Jones is a single secretary. That is, until she gets a relationship with her boss, a known womanizer. They break up, but her boss wants her back, and meanwhile Bridget fancies a stuck-up lawyer called Mark Darcy.
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This movie may not be great in the technical sense: it doesn't have great special effects, the story isn't very realistic and it is certainly not a revolutionary film. It does, however, do a great job in terms of entertainment. The acting is very realistic (as far as it can be, with a story like this), especially the character of Bridget Jones. In fact, every movie I've watched with Renée Zellweger is ruined for me, because I keep seeing Bridget Jones. The story is funny in a very British way: clever jokes, that one could make in real life.
I think it's a modern classic in the comedy section.
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Shazzer: Fuck 'em. Fuck the lot of 'em. Tell 'em they can stick fucking Leevis up their fucking asses.
Bridget: [narrating] Shazzer. Journalist. Likes to say "fuck."
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Shirley Henderson, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies
Genre: Romantic comedy
Extremely funny and very English.
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Bridget Jones is a single secretary. That is, until she gets a relationship with her boss, a known womanizer. They break up, but her boss wants her back, and meanwhile Bridget fancies a stuck-up lawyer called Mark Darcy.
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This movie may not be great in the technical sense: it doesn't have great special effects, the story isn't very realistic and it is certainly not a revolutionary film. It does, however, do a great job in terms of entertainment. The acting is very realistic (as far as it can be, with a story like this), especially the character of Bridget Jones. In fact, every movie I've watched with Renée Zellweger is ruined for me, because I keep seeing Bridget Jones. The story is funny in a very British way: clever jokes, that one could make in real life.
I think it's a modern classic in the comedy section.
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Shazzer: Fuck 'em. Fuck the lot of 'em. Tell 'em they can stick fucking Leevis up their fucking asses.
Bridget: [narrating] Shazzer. Journalist. Likes to say "fuck."
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-The Shy Hipster
zondag 5 augustus 2012
Music Challenge Day Twenty-Six
A song that you can play on an instrument.
-I can play the chords of Accio Deathly Hallows on the uke. Does that count?
-The Shy Hipster
-I can play the chords of Accio Deathly Hallows on the uke. Does that count?
-The Shy Hipster
Toy Story Review
IMDb Rating: 8.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 100% on the Tomatometer, rated 81% by aundiences
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joss Whedon
Genre: Animation
Nice for children, but I think it's a bit overrated.
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Woody, a toy cowboy, is his owner Andy's favourite toy. At least, until Andy's birthday comes round and he gets the new Buzz Lightyear toy. Buzz soon becomes the most popular among the other toys and is also Andy's favourite. Woody feels rejected and tries...OK, I'm going to stop the summary here. Who am I kidding, EVERYBODY knows what this movie is about. On to my opinion.
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As I said, I think it's a bit overrated. Not because I think it's bad as a movie, au contraire. It was revolutionairy because of the animation, and I think that is the only reason you need to see this movie. Unfortunately, the majority of yaysayers go on about the story, which I don't think was very original. It is a nice idea, living toys, but in my opinion it didn't work out the way it could've. They use a lot of deus ex machinas (dei ex machinae? I don't know) and there are very few jokes. It is overly moralistic, which is annoying when you're watching, because it seems like you're getting a lecture all the time. However, for kids this is a nice and sometimes scary story to watch. I would recommend it.
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Mr. Shark: Look, I'm Woody! Howdy, howdy, howdy!
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 100% on the Tomatometer, rated 81% by aundiences
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joss Whedon
Genre: Animation
Nice for children, but I think it's a bit overrated.
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Woody, a toy cowboy, is his owner Andy's favourite toy. At least, until Andy's birthday comes round and he gets the new Buzz Lightyear toy. Buzz soon becomes the most popular among the other toys and is also Andy's favourite. Woody feels rejected and tries...OK, I'm going to stop the summary here. Who am I kidding, EVERYBODY knows what this movie is about. On to my opinion.
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As I said, I think it's a bit overrated. Not because I think it's bad as a movie, au contraire. It was revolutionairy because of the animation, and I think that is the only reason you need to see this movie. Unfortunately, the majority of yaysayers go on about the story, which I don't think was very original. It is a nice idea, living toys, but in my opinion it didn't work out the way it could've. They use a lot of deus ex machinas (dei ex machinae? I don't know) and there are very few jokes. It is overly moralistic, which is annoying when you're watching, because it seems like you're getting a lecture all the time. However, for kids this is a nice and sometimes scary story to watch. I would recommend it.
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Mr. Shark: Look, I'm Woody! Howdy, howdy, howdy!
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-The Shy Hipster
The Chatterley Affair Review
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 61%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Rafe Spall, Louise Delamere, Mary Healey, David Tennant
Genre: Docudrama, Romance
The Chatterley Affair is a pretty movie, which accurately describes one of history's most infamous trials and a compelling romantic affair.
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The true story of the 1960's trial against the publisher Penguin Books for releasing the book Lady Chatterley's Lover. The charges against the book were that it is in violation of the Obscene Publications Act, because of the explicit scenes and the allegedly vulgar words. The prosecution relies heavily on quotations from the novel, so, in order to create a balanced view, the jury is required to read the entire book. One of the jurors, Keith is not physically satisfied in his marriage. During jury duty, he meets the attractive Helena, who is practically the opposite of his current wife. While they read the novel, the contents and initial chemistry draw them closer together, until finally they decide to start an affair and do all the things Lady Chatterley and the huntsman do in book named after her. The scope is widened to completion by very occasional comments by the actual lovers, Keith and Helena. Through the sexual journey of both the lovers in the book and the film and the testimonies of the expert witnesses called by the defense the viewer gains a new perspective about sex, the true beauty and pureness of it.
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Personally, I loved watching the Chatterley Affair. It is a stylishly executed production. While it gives an accurate record of true events, it never fails to remain entertaining. The trial is depicted in a seemingly accurate and comical manner. But it's more than an amusing documentary. Much more. From today's perspective, you really want the defense to win. I did, because I think obscenity is not a crime. However, along the way, I also came to realize that this novel 'littered' with four-letter-words, is not actually obscene. The Obscene Publications Act's legitimacy is not doubted throughout the process. Lady Chatterley's Lover describes passionate love and seeks to redeem these 'gutter words' to their original, untainted nature. At the same time, the jurors also gain these insights. At the risk of my getting pretentious, I would say it seems to me that the trial and the affair between Keith and Helena symbolize the rational and emotional redemptions of sex respectively. They show that love and sex are not only, as I previously thought, inseperably connected, but, in fact, the very same thing. As one of the few movies that has actually taught me a valuable lesson, without being moralistic. This is definitely one of my favourite films.
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-Red Hazzard
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 61%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Rafe Spall, Louise Delamere, Mary Healey, David Tennant
Genre: Docudrama, Romance
The Chatterley Affair is a pretty movie, which accurately describes one of history's most infamous trials and a compelling romantic affair.
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The true story of the 1960's trial against the publisher Penguin Books for releasing the book Lady Chatterley's Lover. The charges against the book were that it is in violation of the Obscene Publications Act, because of the explicit scenes and the allegedly vulgar words. The prosecution relies heavily on quotations from the novel, so, in order to create a balanced view, the jury is required to read the entire book. One of the jurors, Keith is not physically satisfied in his marriage. During jury duty, he meets the attractive Helena, who is practically the opposite of his current wife. While they read the novel, the contents and initial chemistry draw them closer together, until finally they decide to start an affair and do all the things Lady Chatterley and the huntsman do in book named after her. The scope is widened to completion by very occasional comments by the actual lovers, Keith and Helena. Through the sexual journey of both the lovers in the book and the film and the testimonies of the expert witnesses called by the defense the viewer gains a new perspective about sex, the true beauty and pureness of it.
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Personally, I loved watching the Chatterley Affair. It is a stylishly executed production. While it gives an accurate record of true events, it never fails to remain entertaining. The trial is depicted in a seemingly accurate and comical manner. But it's more than an amusing documentary. Much more. From today's perspective, you really want the defense to win. I did, because I think obscenity is not a crime. However, along the way, I also came to realize that this novel 'littered' with four-letter-words, is not actually obscene. The Obscene Publications Act's legitimacy is not doubted throughout the process. Lady Chatterley's Lover describes passionate love and seeks to redeem these 'gutter words' to their original, untainted nature. At the same time, the jurors also gain these insights. At the risk of my getting pretentious, I would say it seems to me that the trial and the affair between Keith and Helena symbolize the rational and emotional redemptions of sex respectively. They show that love and sex are not only, as I previously thought, inseperably connected, but, in fact, the very same thing. As one of the few movies that has actually taught me a valuable lesson, without being moralistic. This is definitely one of my favourite films.
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-Red Hazzard
zaterdag 28 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Twenty-Five
A song that makes you laugh.
-Knock 'Em Out, by Lily Allen. It's really funny to see how she tries to come up with excuses to get away from annoying guys.
-The Shy Hipster
-Knock 'Em Out, by Lily Allen. It's really funny to see how she tries to come up with excuses to get away from annoying guys.
-The Shy Hipster
Some Things My Whovian Friend Posted On Facebook
As you all know, the Doctor was supposed to carry the Olympic torch, but he didn't. this is what my friend had to say about it:
-NO
-Dear London 2012 Olympic Committee,
If a giant hole in space-time appears and engulfs the Earth, you have nobody to blame but yourselves.
NOT THAT GUY
In Ten’s clothes…?
What if?
-NO
-Dear London 2012 Olympic Committee,
If a giant hole in space-time appears and engulfs the Earth, you have nobody to blame but yourselves.
-If you listen carefully you can hear the sound of millions of Whovians sobbing.
-LAST FUC***NG CHANCE DAVID TENNANT!
-HEY BRITAIN
GUESS WHO DAVID TENNANT ISNOT THAT GUY
-You had one job Olympics, one job.
-Do you hear that?
That’s the sound of every Whovian’s heart breaking.-What part of fixed point in time don't you understand?
-But, guys... what if?
What if David…?In Ten’s clothes…?
What if?
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Twenty-Four
A song that you want to play at your funeral.
-The Smile Song, by Pinkie Pie.
-The Shy Hipster
-The Smile Song, by Pinkie Pie.
-The Shy Hipster
Abbreviations
If you abbreviate RedHazzard, you get (obviously) RH.
If you abbreviate The Shy Hipster you get (equally obvious) TSH.
I wondered what these abbreviations can mean.
Here's what Wikipedia says:
If you abbreviate The Shy Hipster you get (equally obvious) TSH.
I wondered what these abbreviations can mean.
Here's what Wikipedia says:
TSH may refer to:
- Tanzanian shilling, the currency of Tanzania
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone, a hormone synthesized and secreted by thyrotrope cells
- the True Sound Hole of the Native American flute
- Tshiuetin Rail Transportation, a Canadian railway between Labrador and Quebec
RH, Rh, rH, or rh can stand for:
- Riemann hypothesis, an important unsolved problem in mathematics
- Ryan's Hope, a soap opera
- Rhesus factor, a classification to describe blood types in humans
- Rhodium, a chemical element
- Republic Express Airlines IATA airline designator
- Right-handed
- Reinhard Heydrich, a chief of the Reich Security Main Office
- Rh (digraph)
- Red Hat, a GNU/Linux operating system
- Robin Hood
- The RH postal area in the United Kingdom Royal Mail postcode system
- Rumbling Hearts, an anime
- Rubeus Hagrid, a character in the Harry Potter series
- Releasing hormone
- Rush hour, the two parts of the day with busy traffic caused by commuting
- Rush Hour (film series)
- Reproductive Health
- Respiratory Humidifier
- Rydberg Constant, the Rydberg Constant for Hydrogen
- The Right Honourable
- Radiohead, an English alternative rock, electronica and experimental music band
- Ron Howard, an actor
- Robert Heinlein, an author
- Relative Humidity, a term used to describe the amount of water vapor that exists in a gaseous mixture of air and water vapor
-RH
zondag 22 juli 2012
Australia Holiday Update Three: Hervey Bay
I hugged a koala! EHRMAHGERD, KOEHLERS! I also let kangaroos eat out of my hand and I saw a platypus. This was all in Brisbane. Hervey Bay has a lot less, unfortunately. They've got a shark museum, which is mostly dedicated to saying how dangerous sharks are, and how we shoul;d wipe 'em out.
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
zaterdag 21 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Twenty-Three
A song that you want to play at your wedding.
-Rumpelkombo (I think it's spelled this way) by Alestorm.
-The Shy Hipster
-Rumpelkombo (I think it's spelled this way) by Alestorm.
-The Shy Hipster
woensdag 18 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Twenty-Two
A song that you listen to when you're sad.
-Sweet Transvestite, by the Rocky Horror Picture Show cast. It's wacky and weird, which cheers me up most of the time.
-The Shy Hipster
-Sweet Transvestite, by the Rocky Horror Picture Show cast. It's wacky and weird, which cheers me up most of the time.
-The Shy Hipster
Spotify Adds
Still Alive (feat. Sara Quin) - Jonathan Coulton
Want You Gone - Jonathan Coulton
Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John, Kiki Dee
Dinosaur Sex - Emmy The Great
Buenos Aires - Evita Soundtrack-Madonna
Wicked World - Laura Jansen
Single Girls - Laura Jansen
Never Gonna Happen - Lily Allen
Somethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams, Nicole Kidman
Foundations-Full Explicit Version - Kate Nash
A Little Priest-Highlights Version - Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter
-The Shy Hipster
dinsdag 17 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Twenty-One
A song that you listen to when you're happy.
-Elle Me Dit, by MIKA. It's a song that's so happy that it makes you want to sing and dance.
-The Shy Hipster
-Elle Me Dit, by MIKA. It's a song that's so happy that it makes you want to sing and dance.
-The Shy Hipster
Le Fabuleux Destin D'Amélie Poulin Review
IMDb Rating: 8.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 90%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Audrey Tautou, Yann Tiersen, Mathieu Kassovitz
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
A modern classic.
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Amélie, an imaginitive, young woman accidentally finds a box full of stuff from somebody's childhood. She decides to find the original owner and if he's happy with it, she will continue to do good deeds for others.
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I have watched it twice now, and it was actually better than I had remembered. Audrey Tautou was the perfect person to play Amélie. She can completely transform from heartbreakingly cute to stone cold. The whole atmosphere breathes fairy tale and the characters are both realistic and absurd at the same time. I just love it.
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Narrator: Nino is late. Amelie can only see two explanations. 1 - he didn't get the photo. 2 - before he could assemble it, a gang of bank robbers took him hostage. The cops gave chase. They got away... but he caused a crash. When he came to, he'd lost his memory. An ex-con picked him up, mistook him for a fugitive, and shipped him to Istanbul. There he met some Afghan raiders who too him to steal some Russian warheads. But their truck hit a mine in Tajikistan. He survived, took to the hills, and became a Mujaheddin. Amelie refuses to get upset for a guy who'll eat borscht all his life in a hat like a tea cozy.
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 90%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Audrey Tautou, Yann Tiersen, Mathieu Kassovitz
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
A modern classic.
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Amélie, an imaginitive, young woman accidentally finds a box full of stuff from somebody's childhood. She decides to find the original owner and if he's happy with it, she will continue to do good deeds for others.
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I have watched it twice now, and it was actually better than I had remembered. Audrey Tautou was the perfect person to play Amélie. She can completely transform from heartbreakingly cute to stone cold. The whole atmosphere breathes fairy tale and the characters are both realistic and absurd at the same time. I just love it.
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Narrator: Nino is late. Amelie can only see two explanations. 1 - he didn't get the photo. 2 - before he could assemble it, a gang of bank robbers took him hostage. The cops gave chase. They got away... but he caused a crash. When he came to, he'd lost his memory. An ex-con picked him up, mistook him for a fugitive, and shipped him to Istanbul. There he met some Afghan raiders who too him to steal some Russian warheads. But their truck hit a mine in Tajikistan. He survived, took to the hills, and became a Mujaheddin. Amelie refuses to get upset for a guy who'll eat borscht all his life in a hat like a tea cozy.
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-The Shy Hipster
maandag 16 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Twenty
A song that you listen to when you're angry.
-Mr. Blue Sky, by ELO. It's a good cheer-me-up song.
-The Shy Hipster
-Mr. Blue Sky, by ELO. It's a good cheer-me-up song.
-The Shy Hipster
zondag 15 juli 2012
Crazy, Stupid, Love Review
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Analeigh Tipton, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Kevin Bacon
Genre: Comedy
Better than I had expected, not as good as I'd hoped.
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Cal's wife has been cheating on him, his son is in love with the babysitter, who in turn is in love with Cal again. Cal's desperate for love/sex so he seeks help with a womanizer, who then falls in love with a 'PG-13' girl.
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I have always liked the mosaic kind of romantic comedy. I just felt that with this one, they focused more on moral (always keep trying, don't go for the older men, don't cheat) than on humour or romance. I liked the originality of the 'relationship' between Jessica and Cal, and I thought the 'meeting scene', in which it is revealed that Hannah is Cal's daughter, was extremely clever.
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Cal: [standing in the rain after Emily argues with him] What a cliché.
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Analeigh Tipton, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Kevin Bacon
Genre: Comedy
Better than I had expected, not as good as I'd hoped.
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Cal's wife has been cheating on him, his son is in love with the babysitter, who in turn is in love with Cal again. Cal's desperate for love/sex so he seeks help with a womanizer, who then falls in love with a 'PG-13' girl.
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I have always liked the mosaic kind of romantic comedy. I just felt that with this one, they focused more on moral (always keep trying, don't go for the older men, don't cheat) than on humour or romance. I liked the originality of the 'relationship' between Jessica and Cal, and I thought the 'meeting scene', in which it is revealed that Hannah is Cal's daughter, was extremely clever.
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Cal: [standing in the rain after Emily argues with him] What a cliché.
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-The Shy Hipster
zaterdag 14 juli 2012
Australia Holiday Update Two: Singleton
We're in a small town called Singleton, in the Blue Mountains. Yesterday we spent the night on a camping in the mountains and we were supposed to be there tonight as well, but we decided to go to a Motel, because it was far too cold on the camping.
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Nineteen
A song from your favourite album.
-The Howling by Within Temptation. It's my favourite album because it was the first cd that was really mine and just because it is awesome as fuck.
-The Shy Hipster
-The Howling by Within Temptation. It's my favourite album because it was the first cd that was really mine and just because it is awesome as fuck.
-The Shy Hipster
Phrases I like.
*Too close for comfort
*Live long and prosper
*It's the deep breath before the plunge
*The dawn of time
*When I wore a younger man's clothes
*The crack of dawn
More to come (maybe not)
-RedHazzard
*Live long and prosper
*It's the deep breath before the plunge
*The dawn of time
*When I wore a younger man's clothes
*The crack of dawn
More to come (maybe not)
-RedHazzard
Something's coming
Yesterday when I was working I saw someone who uncannily resembled Bernard Cribbins. I was briefly stunned by this. I served him his food and turned around, to see another man who looked exactly like Bill Bailey, but slightly older. For those of you who don't know what this means, keep your eyes open to a blue box in the sky. Trust me...
-RedHazzard
-RedHazzard
woensdag 11 juli 2012
Australia Holiday Update One: Sydney
Right now I'm in Sydney, after having flown nine hours from Amsterdam to Hong Kong, and another eight hours from Hong Kong to Sydney. Today, I went to the Powerhouse Museum, where they had an exhibition of Narnia, with a lot of costumes and parts of the set. In the rest of the museum, there was a Lego exhibition, a science exhibition and a vehicle exhibition. Funny detail: There was a small video, in which they linked the White Witch with climate change. And right next to it was...A White Witch throne which was being kept cool by enormous cooling machines.
Tonight, I'm going to a real opera in the one and only Sydney Opera House. I don't know the opera, so I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm certain it will be awesome.
-The Shy Hipster
Tonight, I'm going to a real opera in the one and only Sydney Opera House. I don't know the opera, so I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm certain it will be awesome.
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Eighteen
A song that you wished you heard on the radio.
-Anyone Else But You by The Moldy Peaches.
-The Shy Hipster
-Anyone Else But You by The Moldy Peaches.
-The Shy Hipster
Introducing: Red Hazzard
He has already written a few things, but now he's here to stay. A round of applause please.
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
I feel like Charlemagne.
Charlemagne used to travel between his summer- and winter castles, moving on when he had depleted all the resources.
My parents are divorced.
-RedHazzard
My parents are divorced.
-RedHazzard
zondag 8 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Seventeen
A song that you often hear on the radio.
-I Don't Feel Like Dancing, by The Scissor Sisters. It's a few years old, but I still hear it a lot.
-The Shy Hipster
-I Don't Feel Like Dancing, by The Scissor Sisters. It's a few years old, but I still hear it a lot.
-The Shy Hipster
zaterdag 7 juli 2012
Tweet!
The one and only Tinkebell tweeted a link to my blog! I think I might faint.
-The Shy Hipster
Tinkebell Hypocrisy
Tinkebell is a Dutch artist, who has very controversial ideas: she has made a purse of her own cat, she has threatened to shred sixty small male chicks and she has made a life-size My Little Pony out of a taxidermy horse.
Of course, the first reaction most people have, is: "Is this woman insane?" But a few actually start to think after that: Why is it normal that we make purses out of foxes, seals and minks, but not cats? Why can the bio industry kill little chicks if they're male, but she can't? Why can we shave, brush, train and abuse horses until they look and act more like robots than living animals, but can't she make a dead horse look like a pony from My Little Pony?
Unfortunately, not a lot of people see what she tries to do with her art (which is weird, because with every artwork, she explains how it is actually pro-animal) and they just go on and on, spewing criticism. The worst part is that there are people who have threatened to kill her if she goes on with making her art. I think this is hypocrisy of the highest level. Here you are, claiming that you are against animal cruelty, but you ARE willing to kill another human being.
I, for one, like her art very much, and I hope that she'll get people to understand that we should stop treating animals like products.
-The Shy Hipster
Of course, the first reaction most people have, is: "Is this woman insane?" But a few actually start to think after that: Why is it normal that we make purses out of foxes, seals and minks, but not cats? Why can the bio industry kill little chicks if they're male, but she can't? Why can we shave, brush, train and abuse horses until they look and act more like robots than living animals, but can't she make a dead horse look like a pony from My Little Pony?
Unfortunately, not a lot of people see what she tries to do with her art (which is weird, because with every artwork, she explains how it is actually pro-animal) and they just go on and on, spewing criticism. The worst part is that there are people who have threatened to kill her if she goes on with making her art. I think this is hypocrisy of the highest level. Here you are, claiming that you are against animal cruelty, but you ARE willing to kill another human being.
I, for one, like her art very much, and I hope that she'll get people to understand that we should stop treating animals like products.
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Sixteen
A song that you used to love but now hate.
-Anything by the Glee Cast. I feel dirty for having been a fan.
-The Shy Hipster
-Anything by the Glee Cast. I feel dirty for having been a fan.
-The Shy Hipster
vrijdag 6 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Fifteen
A song that describes you.
-I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred.
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-I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred.
-The Shy Hipster
donderdag 5 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Fourteen
A song that no one would expect you to love.
-Enter The Ninja, by Die Antwoord. I have heard a lot of people go: "What, YOU listen to THIS?" It's hip hop and it's South African and I love it, but I can understand why a lot of people don't like it, as the chorus is very high-pitched and not a lot of people like that. Also, I'm not the hip hop type, so I can understand why people wouldn't think I liked it.
-The Shy Hipster
-Enter The Ninja, by Die Antwoord. I have heard a lot of people go: "What, YOU listen to THIS?" It's hip hop and it's South African and I love it, but I can understand why a lot of people don't like it, as the chorus is very high-pitched and not a lot of people like that. Also, I'm not the hip hop type, so I can understand why people wouldn't think I liked it.
-The Shy Hipster
De Rouille Et d'Os Review
IMDb Rating: 7.8
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Marion Cotillard, Mathias Schoenaerts,
Genre: Drama
A great story, but also a very sad one.
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Ali meets Stéphanie, an orca trainer, when he has a job as a bouncer, after he and his son moved in with his sister. Stéphanie is involved in a fight and Ali brings her home and gives her his number. A few weeks (or months) later, Stéphanie is attacked by one of her orcas and she loses both her legs. At the same time, Ali is a street fighter for a living.
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I wanted to see this movie because I adore Marion Cotillard. I can say she hasn't let me down. The acting was amazing, the story was really moving, though a little heavy for some people. The dialogues are (as far as I can judge with French text) very realistic. I think it's really a must see.
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 83%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Marion Cotillard, Mathias Schoenaerts,
Genre: Drama
A great story, but also a very sad one.
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Ali meets Stéphanie, an orca trainer, when he has a job as a bouncer, after he and his son moved in with his sister. Stéphanie is involved in a fight and Ali brings her home and gives her his number. A few weeks (or months) later, Stéphanie is attacked by one of her orcas and she loses both her legs. At the same time, Ali is a street fighter for a living.
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I wanted to see this movie because I adore Marion Cotillard. I can say she hasn't let me down. The acting was amazing, the story was really moving, though a little heavy for some people. The dialogues are (as far as I can judge with French text) very realistic. I think it's really a must see.
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-The Shy Hipster
dinsdag 3 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Thirteen
A song that is a guilty pleasure.
-Alone by Glee. I don't like Glee, but I think this song is OK.
-The Shy Hipster
-Alone by Glee. I don't like Glee, but I think this song is OK.
-The Shy Hipster
Say No To Comic Sans
I am sure I'm not the only one who hates Comic Sans with a passion.
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
maandag 2 juli 2012
Music Challenge Day Twelve
A song from a band that you hate.
-Saving Me by Nickleback. I don't really hate them, but I think that they're not really original.
-The Shy Hipster
-Saving Me by Nickleback. I don't really hate them, but I think that they're not really original.
-The Shy Hipster
zondag 1 juli 2012
Pictures Of Paris
A few weeks ago I went to Paris. These are some of the pictures:
We went to the Tim Burton exhibition.
-The Shy Hipster
We went to the Tim Burton exhibition.
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Eleven
A song from your favourite band.
-The Howling, by Within Temptation. Great mix of a classical orchestra and a rock band.
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-The Howling, by Within Temptation. Great mix of a classical orchestra and a rock band.
-The Shy Hipster
Pig Pic
I haven't been posting a lot lately. To make up for it, here's a picture of a pig:
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Ten
A song that makes you fall asleep.
-Ice Dance by Danny Elfman. It's from the movie Edward Scissorhands.
-The Shy Hipster
-Ice Dance by Danny Elfman. It's from the movie Edward Scissorhands.
-The Shy Hipster
zaterdag 30 juni 2012
New Look
As you've probably noticed, I changed the font of the texts on this blog. I did this, because I thought that the previous font was a little hard to read. Also, I've added a 'social button' so you can share posts on social networking sites (not that you'd want to, of course).
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Nine
A song that you can dance to.
-I know a small bit of the routine to the Cell Block Tango, from the musical/movie Chicago.
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-I know a small bit of the routine to the Cell Block Tango, from the musical/movie Chicago.
-The Shy Hipster
Spotify Adds
Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
(Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star - Bill Wyman
Here's To Love - Renee Zellweger & Ewan McGregor
I Am A Cat - Panic Room
Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney & Wings
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
I'm All Over It - Jamie Cullum
Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)? - Buzzcocks
Elle Me Dit - MIKA
-The Shy Hipster
(Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star - Bill Wyman
Here's To Love - Renee Zellweger & Ewan McGregor
I Am A Cat - Panic Room
Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney & Wings
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
I'm All Over It - Jamie Cullum
Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)? - Buzzcocks
Elle Me Dit - MIKA
-The Shy Hipster
dinsdag 26 juni 2012
Music Challenge Day Eight
A song that you know all the words to.
-How To Save A Life by The Fray.
-The Shy Hipster
-How To Save A Life by The Fray.
-The Shy Hipster
maandag 25 juni 2012
Down With Love Review
IMDb Rating: 6.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 60%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, David Hyde Pierce, Sarah Paulson, Rachel Dratch, Timothy Omundson
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Weirdly entertaining.
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It's 1962. Barbara Novak is the author of the bestselling novel Down With Love. This book tesches women that they, just like men, could and should have sex whenever they want, without love. Barbara is supposed to have a meeting with Catcher Block, journalist for the magazine Know and ladies man. Catcher is always 'busy' with other women when they are supposed to meet, and after a while, Barbara is so fed up with Catch that she tells him she never wants to see him again. Meanwhile, her book has become a worldwide succes and women everywhere start to become independent. Catcher can't get any woman anymore, and he is determined to bring Barbara's reputation down by making her fall in love with him, without wanting to have sex with him.
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It's funny (in a meta kind of way), the costumes are all beautiful and custom made, and it all feels like a movie from the sixties. The jokes are really corny, but if you see this as a film that doesn't take itself too seriously, that doesn't matter.
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Barbara Novak: Another ruse, Catcher? You know I have no interest in seeing you.
Catcher Block: But you know you have to, and you know I know you have to. I'm sure you know how things are at KNOW ever since your new NOW.
Barbara Novak: I have no way of knowing how things are now at KNOW. I knew how things were at KNOW before NOW.
Catcher Block: Then you should know now at KNOW things are a lot like they are at NOW, we have to interview every applicant for every job, and so do you or you'd be going against NOW's definition of discrimination and you wouldn't want the readers of NOW or KNOW to know that, now would you?
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 60%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, David Hyde Pierce, Sarah Paulson, Rachel Dratch, Timothy Omundson
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Weirdly entertaining.
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It's 1962. Barbara Novak is the author of the bestselling novel Down With Love. This book tesches women that they, just like men, could and should have sex whenever they want, without love. Barbara is supposed to have a meeting with Catcher Block, journalist for the magazine Know and ladies man. Catcher is always 'busy' with other women when they are supposed to meet, and after a while, Barbara is so fed up with Catch that she tells him she never wants to see him again. Meanwhile, her book has become a worldwide succes and women everywhere start to become independent. Catcher can't get any woman anymore, and he is determined to bring Barbara's reputation down by making her fall in love with him, without wanting to have sex with him.
_____
It's funny (in a meta kind of way), the costumes are all beautiful and custom made, and it all feels like a movie from the sixties. The jokes are really corny, but if you see this as a film that doesn't take itself too seriously, that doesn't matter.
_____
Barbara Novak: Another ruse, Catcher? You know I have no interest in seeing you.
Catcher Block: But you know you have to, and you know I know you have to. I'm sure you know how things are at KNOW ever since your new NOW.
Barbara Novak: I have no way of knowing how things are now at KNOW. I knew how things were at KNOW before NOW.
Catcher Block: Then you should know now at KNOW things are a lot like they are at NOW, we have to interview every applicant for every job, and so do you or you'd be going against NOW's definition of discrimination and you wouldn't want the readers of NOW or KNOW to know that, now would you?
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-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Seven
A song that reminds you of a certain event.
-Sexy And I Know It, by LMFAO reminds me of our prom this year.
-The Shy Hipster
-Sexy And I Know It, by LMFAO reminds me of our prom this year.
-The Shy Hipster
zaterdag 23 juni 2012
Guys, Johnny Depp Is Single...
Let's all make jokes about how women all over the world are excited for this, because every single girl even if they're only 16, would like to date a dude who's nearly fifty. Also, every girl EVER is dumb enough to think that Johnny depp could be intersted in her.
I get that it's just a joke, but it's starting to get a little sexist.
-The Shy Hipster
I get that it's just a joke, but it's starting to get a little sexist.
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Six
A song that reminds you of somewhere.
-Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie. It reminds me of my holiday in the US last year.
-The Shy Hipster
-Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie. It reminds me of my holiday in the US last year.
-The Shy Hipster
Why Would You Lie
...About how much coal you have? Why would you lie 'bout something dumb like that?
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
donderdag 21 juni 2012
Music Challenge Day Five
A song that reminds you of someone.
-Breaking Down Barriers by Elton John.
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-Breaking Down Barriers by Elton John.
-The Shy Hipster
woensdag 20 juni 2012
O.O
Crackers are delicious. I do not understand people who do not like crackers. They are delicious.
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Four
A song that makes you sad.
-Tears To Shred from Corpse Bride. It's a silly song, but it's still sad.
-The Shy Hipster
-Tears To Shred from Corpse Bride. It's a silly song, but it's still sad.
-The Shy Hipster
dinsdag 19 juni 2012
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
When I was browsing the forums, something dawned on me:
-If a movie is unoriginal and predictable, people will whine because it's 'just Hollywood repeating itself for the moneyz" and anyone can make a movie like that.
-If a movie has an original concept (which is the case with AL:VH), people will whine because it's a "silly idea" and anyone can make a movie like that.
I, for one, am very excited to see Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
-The Shy Hipster
-If a movie is unoriginal and predictable, people will whine because it's 'just Hollywood repeating itself for the moneyz" and anyone can make a movie like that.
-If a movie has an original concept (which is the case with AL:VH), people will whine because it's a "silly idea" and anyone can make a movie like that.
I, for one, am very excited to see Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
-The Shy Hipster
Fireworks
I only just heard that fireworks are illegal in the US for people under eightteen to buy. Seriously? Fireworks? I know that a lot of accidents happen, but how can you ever teach people to be responsible when it comes to fireworks, if they can't buy them? I honestly think that being this strict about it only makes it worse.
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Three
A song that makes you happy.
-Christmas Time by The Darkness. Rock/Christmas crossover is the best!
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-Christmas Time by The Darkness. Rock/Christmas crossover is the best!
-The Shy Hipster
maandag 18 juni 2012
Quote From My Math Book
(A sum in which I had to calculate when a toy company would neither gain money nor lose)
"[...] Give your answers in whole teddy bears."
Never thought I'd hear someone say that.
-The Shy Hipster
"[...] Give your answers in whole teddy bears."
Never thought I'd hear someone say that.
-The Shy Hipster
I Rickroll'd A Teacher
A few months ago, I told my English teacher Mr Senten about My Little Pony. He wouldn't believe that it was the greatest thing ever, but he was willing to try it. Today he said that I had to send him a link to an episode so he could watch it. Of course, always trying to let people join the herd, it was the first (or seventh...) thing I did when I came home from school.
I sent him the link of the first and second episode (they form one story, as every Brony knows). Underneath, I placed a link of which I said that it was some explanation of the fandom, when it was actually a link to Never Gonna Give You Up (I'm so gangsta). Apparently he clicked it, 'cause this was his reply:
Even better: a few weeks ago, another teacher added a few memes to tbe Latin test (I'm not going to place them on this blog, because they're too specific for people who do not know that particular Roman story).
It seems like we have the best teachers ever.
-The Shy Hipster
I sent him the link of the first and second episode (they form one story, as every Brony knows). Underneath, I placed a link of which I said that it was some explanation of the fandom, when it was actually a link to Never Gonna Give You Up (I'm so gangsta). Apparently he clicked it, 'cause this was his reply:
Even better: a few weeks ago, another teacher added a few memes to tbe Latin test (I'm not going to place them on this blog, because they're too specific for people who do not know that particular Roman story).
It seems like we have the best teachers ever.
-The Shy Hipster
Things That I Only Just Realised
1. Chips (or French fries) are actually not that tasty without mayonaise (or ketchup for countries other than The Netherlands).
2. Most sites on the internet that claim to be funny are actually not that funny.
3. Everytime people show me a picture or inspirational quote that 'will make me think', I think it's corny.
4. I really hate the word 'spiritual' because there is no clear definition for spiritual.
5. Faucet water is the water of gods.
-The Shy Hipster
2. Most sites on the internet that claim to be funny are actually not that funny.
3. Everytime people show me a picture or inspirational quote that 'will make me think', I think it's corny.
4. I really hate the word 'spiritual' because there is no clear definition for spiritual.
5. Faucet water is the water of gods.
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day Two
Your least favourite song.
-Probably Miracles, by Insane Clown Posse. In my opinion, it teaches people the wrong thing about Christianity and atheism. Also, it makes religious people an easy target for bullying.
-The Shy Hipster
-Probably Miracles, by Insane Clown Posse. In my opinion, it teaches people the wrong thing about Christianity and atheism. Also, it makes religious people an easy target for bullying.
-The Shy Hipster
zondag 17 juni 2012
Overused Opinions
Here are some things people say, that have become overused on the internet.
1. "Justin Bieber is horrible/gay/a girl!" You don't like his music, fine, I don't like it too, but this is just too low.
2. "Twilight sucks!" Again, I don't like Twilight either, but it's not like every Twilight fan is trying to make you a part of the fanbase.
3. "The 90's were better!" No legal gay marriage anywhere, the Gulf War and no internet, FUCK YEAH!
4. "Tim Burton, Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp always work together!" I don't see the problem. Sure, they made a few bad movies, but that was mostly the writing. I don't think the actors or the director were to blame. Oh, and by the way: Big Fish, Sweeney Todd and Corpse Bride. They were all marvellous.
5."Fag!" Homosexuality isn't wrong, thank you very much.
-The Shy Hipster
1. "Justin Bieber is horrible/gay/a girl!" You don't like his music, fine, I don't like it too, but this is just too low.
2. "Twilight sucks!" Again, I don't like Twilight either, but it's not like every Twilight fan is trying to make you a part of the fanbase.
3. "The 90's were better!" No legal gay marriage anywhere, the Gulf War and no internet, FUCK YEAH!
4. "Tim Burton, Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp always work together!" I don't see the problem. Sure, they made a few bad movies, but that was mostly the writing. I don't think the actors or the director were to blame. Oh, and by the way: Big Fish, Sweeney Todd and Corpse Bride. They were all marvellous.
5."Fag!" Homosexuality isn't wrong, thank you very much.
-The Shy Hipster
Most Annoying Memes
1. You don't say Most of the time it's unnecessary.
2. If You Know What I Mean See previous.
3. Me [something-or-other]-sta It's only funny if the something-or-other rhymes with "gu".
4. [something-or-other]-ception Guys, let's just put things inside each other, and say "thingception". Fucking comedy genius, and totally not the same as "Yo dawg".
5. Mother of [something-or-other] It adds nothing
6. Conspiracy Keanu, Philosoraptor and Sudden Clarity Clarence One of them is enough. Nobody asked for the same meme with three different looks.
7. Watch Out, We're Dealing With A Badass Over Here Overused and redundant most of the time.
-The Shy Hipster
2. If You Know What I Mean See previous.
3. Me [something-or-other]-sta It's only funny if the something-or-other rhymes with "gu".
4. [something-or-other]-ception Guys, let's just put things inside each other, and say "thingception". Fucking comedy genius, and totally not the same as "Yo dawg".
5. Mother of [something-or-other] It adds nothing
6. Conspiracy Keanu, Philosoraptor and Sudden Clarity Clarence One of them is enough. Nobody asked for the same meme with three different looks.
7. Watch Out, We're Dealing With A Badass Over Here Overused and redundant most of the time.
-The Shy Hipster
Yay Old Interface!
Apparently I was freaking out over nothing, because I found the button that let me use the old interface again. Unfortunately, I'm still getting the message that the old interface will be deleted in a few months.
-The Shy Hipster
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New Blogspot Look
Oh yeah. They disabled the enters, so now everything I type will be one long paragraph. Fuckin' great man.
-The Shy Hipster
Dammit Blogspot!
They have now forced me to change the look of Blogger. I don't like this new look, but there's no way back! Help me!
-The Shy Hipster
Companion Quotes: Wilfred
THE END OF TIME PART ONE
[Sylvia Noble]: Stay right where you are!
[The Doctor]: You can't come with me
[Wilfred Mott]: Well, you're not leaving me with her
[Sylvia Noble]: DAD!
[The Doctor]: Fair Enough
THE STOLEN EARTH
[Rose Tyler]: Have you got a webcam?
[Wilfred Mott]: [points to Sylvia] No, she won't let me. She told me they're naughty.
[Wilfred Mott]: Can we swap guns?
PARTNERS IN CRIME
[Donna Noble]: I don't suppose you've seen a little blue box?
[Wilfred Mott]: Is that slang for something?
[last lines] [sees the Tardis fly by]
[Wilfred Mott]: Th-
[shouts]
[Wilfred Mott]: Donna, it's the flying blue box!
[looks up again; then looks through his telescope to see Donna waving at him]
[Wilfred Mott]: Wha- That's,
[looks though the telescope again]
[Wilfred Mott]: that's Donna!
[Wilfred Mott]: [sees the Doctor wave also] And that's him. That's him!
[cheers]
[Wilfred Mott]: That's him!
[throws his hat in the air; laughs and cheers]
[Wilfred Mott]: Go on girl! Go on, get out there!
[whistles; laughing as he dances around]
TURN LEFT
[Donna Noble]: [as Rocco is taken to one of Britain's new 'Labour camps'] It'll be quiet with him gone. Still, we'll have more room...
[Wilfred Mott]: [in tears and horrified] Labour camps... that's what they called them last time.
[to Wilfred, who is wearing a headband with reindeer antlers]
[Sylvia Noble]: Dad, take that thing off!
[Wilfred Mott]: I shan't, it's Christmas.
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[Sylvia Noble]: Stay right where you are!
[The Doctor]: You can't come with me
[Wilfred Mott]: Well, you're not leaving me with her
[Sylvia Noble]: DAD!
[The Doctor]: Fair Enough
THE STOLEN EARTH
[Rose Tyler]: Have you got a webcam?
[Wilfred Mott]: [points to Sylvia] No, she won't let me. She told me they're naughty.
[Wilfred Mott]: Can we swap guns?
PARTNERS IN CRIME
[Donna Noble]: I don't suppose you've seen a little blue box?
[Wilfred Mott]: Is that slang for something?
[last lines] [sees the Tardis fly by]
[Wilfred Mott]: Th-
[shouts]
[Wilfred Mott]: Donna, it's the flying blue box!
[looks up again; then looks through his telescope to see Donna waving at him]
[Wilfred Mott]: Wha- That's,
[looks though the telescope again]
[Wilfred Mott]: that's Donna!
[Wilfred Mott]: [sees the Doctor wave also] And that's him. That's him!
[cheers]
[Wilfred Mott]: That's him!
[throws his hat in the air; laughs and cheers]
[Wilfred Mott]: Go on girl! Go on, get out there!
[whistles; laughing as he dances around]
TURN LEFT
[Donna Noble]: [as Rocco is taken to one of Britain's new 'Labour camps'] It'll be quiet with him gone. Still, we'll have more room...
[Wilfred Mott]: [in tears and horrified] Labour camps... that's what they called them last time.
[to Wilfred, who is wearing a headband with reindeer antlers]
[Sylvia Noble]: Dad, take that thing off!
[Wilfred Mott]: I shan't, it's Christmas.
-The Shy Hipster
Music Challenge Day One
Your favourite song?
-I don't really have a favourite song, it changes from day to day. But I think that if I had to choose a song that I had to listen to for all eternity, it would be All I Need by Within Temptation. It's a great mix between a rock band and a classical orchestra and the lyrics are beautiful.
-The Shy Hipster
-I don't really have a favourite song, it changes from day to day. But I think that if I had to choose a song that I had to listen to for all eternity, it would be All I Need by Within Temptation. It's a great mix between a rock band and a classical orchestra and the lyrics are beautiful.
-The Shy Hipster
zaterdag 16 juni 2012
Photos From My Musical Club
Last year I joined a musical club, and here are some of the photos that I took when we had to perform in Deventer (a city in The Netherlands). Enjoy!
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The Gruffalo Review
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, John Hurt, James Corden, Tom Wilkinson, Rob Brydon
Genre: Family, Animation
Just a sweet childrens' story.
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Mother Squirrel tells her children the story of the Gruffalo. When Mouse is walking to a tree with a lot of nuts, he is plagued by all sorts of animals who want to eat him. Every time he escapes just in time by saying he's going to meet a terrible creature called the Gruffalo. After a while, he sees a creature with big teeth, purple spikes and a black tongue. Now what would that be?
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I loved this movie. It's not very long, only thirty minutes (which is enough for a movie that's an adaption of a childrens' book), it is animated in a way that's extremely beautiful and colourful (CGI characters with real life sets) and EVERYTHING RHYMES! I cannot see a flaw in this movie.
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Mouse: Silly old owl! Doesn't he know? There's no such thing as a Gruffalo!
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 78%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, John Hurt, James Corden, Tom Wilkinson, Rob Brydon
Genre: Family, Animation
Just a sweet childrens' story.
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Mother Squirrel tells her children the story of the Gruffalo. When Mouse is walking to a tree with a lot of nuts, he is plagued by all sorts of animals who want to eat him. Every time he escapes just in time by saying he's going to meet a terrible creature called the Gruffalo. After a while, he sees a creature with big teeth, purple spikes and a black tongue. Now what would that be?
_______
I loved this movie. It's not very long, only thirty minutes (which is enough for a movie that's an adaption of a childrens' book), it is animated in a way that's extremely beautiful and colourful (CGI characters with real life sets) and EVERYTHING RHYMES! I cannot see a flaw in this movie.
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Mouse: Silly old owl! Doesn't he know? There's no such thing as a Gruffalo!
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-The Shy Hipster
30DCC Day Thirty
A cartoon character that looks like someone you know.
-I know some teachers who look like Mojo Jojo.
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-I know some teachers who look like Mojo Jojo.
-The Shy Hipster
donderdag 14 juni 2012
Spotify Adds
1. PoP! Goes My Heart - Hugh Grant
2. New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
3. Jump In The Line - Harry Belafonte
4. Impossible Girl - Ellen Ten Damme
5. 1234 - Feist
6. Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control) - Groove Armada
7. Hello - Lionel Richie
-The Shy Hipster
2. New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
3. Jump In The Line - Harry Belafonte
4. Impossible Girl - Ellen Ten Damme
5. 1234 - Feist
6. Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control) - Groove Armada
7. Hello - Lionel Richie
-The Shy Hipster
30DCC Day Twenty-Nine
A cartoon that should be on 'till nowadays.
-The old Spiderman stuff. I'd love to see that.
-The Shy Hipster
-The old Spiderman stuff. I'd love to see that.
-The Shy Hipster
dinsdag 12 juni 2012
New Challenge
My previous challenges were all about films and TV, so now a challenge about music!
Day 01 – Your favorite song
Day 02 – Your least favorite song
Day 03 – A song that makes you happy
Day 04 – A song that makes you sad
Day 05 – A song that reminds you of someone
Day 06 – A song that reminds you of somewhere
Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event
Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to
Day 09 – A song that you can dance to
Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep
Day 11 – A song from your favorite band
Day 12 – A song from a band you hate
Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure
Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love
Day 15 – A song that describes you
Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate
Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio
Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio
Day 19 – A song from your favorite album
Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry
Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you’re happy
Day 22 – A song that you listen to when you’re sad
Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding
Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral
Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh
Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play
Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29 – A song from your childhood
Day 30 – Your favorite song at this time last year
-The Shy Hipster
Day 01 – Your favorite song
Day 02 – Your least favorite song
Day 03 – A song that makes you happy
Day 04 – A song that makes you sad
Day 05 – A song that reminds you of someone
Day 06 – A song that reminds you of somewhere
Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event
Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to
Day 09 – A song that you can dance to
Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep
Day 11 – A song from your favorite band
Day 12 – A song from a band you hate
Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure
Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love
Day 15 – A song that describes you
Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate
Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio
Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio
Day 19 – A song from your favorite album
Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry
Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you’re happy
Day 22 – A song that you listen to when you’re sad
Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding
Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral
Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh
Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play
Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29 – A song from your childhood
Day 30 – Your favorite song at this time last year
-The Shy Hipster
30DCC Day Twenty-Eight
A cartoon that you love and people usually don't.
-My Life As A Teenage Robot. I don't see what's wrong with it. I mean, the stories are predictable, but they're at least original.
-The Shy Hipster
-My Life As A Teenage Robot. I don't see what's wrong with it. I mean, the stories are predictable, but they're at least original.
-The Shy Hipster
maandag 11 juni 2012
Tara Strong Reacts To Dragon
After Tara Strong had cancelled her appearance at the Knoxville Comic and Anime Show, a mother of a disabled son (Dragon) was very sad, because she had to tell her son he wouldn't be meeting Twilight Sparkle. She posted this on Facebook, which was, coincidentally, seen by Tara Strong herself. She then made a phone call to the boy, in which they talked for over twenty minutes.
Nicest actress ever? I think yes.
-The Shy Hipster
Nicest actress ever? I think yes.
-The Shy Hipster
30DCC Day Twenty-Seven
A cartoon that makes you think of someone special.
-My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. I always watch it with either my best friend or my boyfriend.
-The Shy Hipster
-My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. I always watch it with either my best friend or my boyfriend.
-The Shy Hipster
Daleks Vs. Cybermen
Because I've thought about Doctor Who a lot lately, I've come to the conclusion that the Dalek vs. Cybermen war in Doomsday a nod is to the battle between national-socialism and communism.
Think about it: the Daleks hate everything that is not pure Dalek in their eyes (nazism) and well... They were based on the Daleks. The Cybermen want everybody to be the same, to make one great army (extreme communism). Furthermore, they are alike in many ways (the catchphrase, the "living thing inside metal armour"-thing, the "no emotions"-thing etc.) because extreme communism and extreme national-socialism can result in the same things.
I also think that the catchphrase is meant as some sort of propaganda: in nazi Germany they used a lot of short phrases with no real meaning, that people can scream if someone doesn't agree with the national-socialism. After a while, those short phrases get a life of their own and become a symbol for the oppression.
-The Shy Hipster
Think about it: the Daleks hate everything that is not pure Dalek in their eyes (nazism) and well... They were based on the Daleks. The Cybermen want everybody to be the same, to make one great army (extreme communism). Furthermore, they are alike in many ways (the catchphrase, the "living thing inside metal armour"-thing, the "no emotions"-thing etc.) because extreme communism and extreme national-socialism can result in the same things.
I also think that the catchphrase is meant as some sort of propaganda: in nazi Germany they used a lot of short phrases with no real meaning, that people can scream if someone doesn't agree with the national-socialism. After a while, those short phrases get a life of their own and become a symbol for the oppression.
-The Shy Hipster
zondag 10 juni 2012
Having A Cold
Because I got sick a few days ago, my voice is completely ruined. I can't even sing the easiest song without sounding like a dog that's being abused. It would have been quite funny, if I wouldn't have had my final performance for Music (I have to sing the Smile Song, which is incredibly high for me) this week. Let's see how that works out...
-The Shy Hipster
-The Shy Hipster
30DCC Day Twenty-Six
A cartoon that you've already played the game of.
-None. I don't play a lot of games.
-The Shy Hipster
-None. I don't play a lot of games.
-The Shy Hipster
The Dictator Review
IMDb Rating: 6.9
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 58%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Anna Faris
Genre: Comedy
Though some bits were unnecessary, it was a nice movie.
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Aladeen, dictator of the fictional country of Wadiya, is forced to sign a contract to make Wadiya a democracy. At first he doesn't want to, but then is uncle lets him get kidnapped and lets a double take Aladeens place. Aladeen now has to work together with Zoey, a feminist, ecological, non-racist, fair trade shop owner, whom he falls in love with.
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I thought that the movie was funny for some parts, exaggerated for others. I am very political correct, but I thought it was so obvious that Sacha Baron Cohen just pokes fun at everything, that I can't imagine that there are people who are offended by this.
Though it's nice and funny, there are a few things that bothered me: I thought the wanking scene and the childbirth scene were just provocative and they didn't really add anything to the story. Also, I am not a big fan of Anna Faris. She over-acts and always looks a bit awkward.
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Doctor: [Aladeen rewrote the language so his name means both "positive" and "negative"] Do you want the Aladeen news or the Aladeen news?
Patient: The Aladeen news?
Doctor: You're HIV-Aladeen.
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 58%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley, Anna Faris
Genre: Comedy
Though some bits were unnecessary, it was a nice movie.
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Aladeen, dictator of the fictional country of Wadiya, is forced to sign a contract to make Wadiya a democracy. At first he doesn't want to, but then is uncle lets him get kidnapped and lets a double take Aladeens place. Aladeen now has to work together with Zoey, a feminist, ecological, non-racist, fair trade shop owner, whom he falls in love with.
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I thought that the movie was funny for some parts, exaggerated for others. I am very political correct, but I thought it was so obvious that Sacha Baron Cohen just pokes fun at everything, that I can't imagine that there are people who are offended by this.
Though it's nice and funny, there are a few things that bothered me: I thought the wanking scene and the childbirth scene were just provocative and they didn't really add anything to the story. Also, I am not a big fan of Anna Faris. She over-acts and always looks a bit awkward.
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Doctor: [Aladeen rewrote the language so his name means both "positive" and "negative"] Do you want the Aladeen news or the Aladeen news?
Patient: The Aladeen news?
Doctor: You're HIV-Aladeen.
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-The Shy Hipster
zaterdag 9 juni 2012
30DCC Day Twenty-Five
A cartoon that you don't understand.
-Dragonball Z. I have watched an episode once, and I had absolutely no idea what they were doing or who they were.
-The Shy Hipster
-Dragonball Z. I have watched an episode once, and I had absolutely no idea what they were doing or who they were.
-The Shy Hipster
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire Review
IMDb Review: 7.5
Rotten Tomatoes Review: 88%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Robert Pattinson, Clémence Poésy, Shirley Henderson, Brendan Gleeson, Alan Rickman, David Tennant, Timothy Spall, Geraldine Somerville, Mark Williams, Robbie Coltrane, David Bradley, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Warwick Davis, Frances De La Tour, Gary Oldman
Genre: Fantasy
Aaaah! The Doctor in Harry Potter! YEAAAAAH!
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Harry is forced to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, a tournament in which three wizards from different schools compete against each other in horribly hard tasks. He has to deal with dragons, mermaids and, ultimately, the Dark Lord himself.
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Though this is not my favourite Harry Potter film, I can definitely enjoy it. The main trio acts OK (in some movies it's plain horrible, but this was fine) and the underwater scenes are beautiful. The dragon is as realistic as dragons can be. The only things I didn't like were Robert Pattinson (Twilight in a Harry Potter movie? Blasphemy!) and Michael Gambon. Though Gambon is often a great actor, he was a terrible Dumbledore. Gambon himself may not notice the change because he refuses to read the books, but us Potterheads do know that Dumbledore should be an old, friendly man. Not some sort of maniac.
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Ron: At least I warned you about the dragons.
Harry: Hagrid warned me about the dragons.
Ron: No, I did! Don't you remember? I told Hermione to tell you that Seamus told me that Parvati told Dean that Hagrid was looking for you! Seamus never actually told me anything, so it was really me all along. I thought we'd be alright, you know, after you figured that out.
Harry: Who... who could possibly figure that out? It's completely mental.
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Review: 88%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Robert Pattinson, Clémence Poésy, Shirley Henderson, Brendan Gleeson, Alan Rickman, David Tennant, Timothy Spall, Geraldine Somerville, Mark Williams, Robbie Coltrane, David Bradley, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Warwick Davis, Frances De La Tour, Gary Oldman
Genre: Fantasy
Aaaah! The Doctor in Harry Potter! YEAAAAAH!
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Harry is forced to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, a tournament in which three wizards from different schools compete against each other in horribly hard tasks. He has to deal with dragons, mermaids and, ultimately, the Dark Lord himself.
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Though this is not my favourite Harry Potter film, I can definitely enjoy it. The main trio acts OK (in some movies it's plain horrible, but this was fine) and the underwater scenes are beautiful. The dragon is as realistic as dragons can be. The only things I didn't like were Robert Pattinson (Twilight in a Harry Potter movie? Blasphemy!) and Michael Gambon. Though Gambon is often a great actor, he was a terrible Dumbledore. Gambon himself may not notice the change because he refuses to read the books, but us Potterheads do know that Dumbledore should be an old, friendly man. Not some sort of maniac.
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Ron: At least I warned you about the dragons.
Harry: Hagrid warned me about the dragons.
Ron: No, I did! Don't you remember? I told Hermione to tell you that Seamus told me that Parvati told Dean that Hagrid was looking for you! Seamus never actually told me anything, so it was really me all along. I thought we'd be alright, you know, after you figured that out.
Harry: Who... who could possibly figure that out? It's completely mental.
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-The Shy Hipster
donderdag 7 juni 2012
30DCC Day Twenty-Four
A cartoon that could inspire you for a costume party.
-Pokémon. You can dress up as a Pokémon or a trainer. I'd love to do that.
-The Shy Hipster
-Pokémon. You can dress up as a Pokémon or a trainer. I'd love to do that.
-The Shy Hipster
woensdag 6 juni 2012
What I Would Do With A Sonic Screwdriver
1. Show off. First thing to do if you have a new gadget: Show your friends and make them jealous.
2. Lock and unlock doors. Just because you can.
3. Scratch your back. For all the places you normally can't reach.
4. Show off some more.
5. Go to ComicCon and have instant slaves.
6. Use it instead of a computer mouse.
7. Turn off and on again for the great "bzrrrrrrrrrr" sound.
8. Control your neighbour's TV without them knowing it.
-The Shy Hipster
2. Lock and unlock doors. Just because you can.
3. Scratch your back. For all the places you normally can't reach.
4. Show off some more.
5. Go to ComicCon and have instant slaves.
6. Use it instead of a computer mouse.
7. Turn off and on again for the great "bzrrrrrrrrrr" sound.
8. Control your neighbour's TV without them knowing it.
-The Shy Hipster
The Merchant Of Venice Review
IMDb Rating: 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 72%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Joseph Fiennes, Jeremy Irons, Al Pacino, Lynn Collins, Kris Marshall, Michael Radford, Charlie Cox
Genre: Drama
It was okay.
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Bassanio needs money to travel to his lover, Portia. His friend Antonio makes a deal with the Jew Shylock to lend Bassanio the money. They agree that Shylock will receive one pound of Antonio's flesh if they fail to return the money on time. Of course, they can't give it back. In the meantime, Shylock's daughter Jessica elopes with a Christian, which does not soften Shylock in his deal with Antonio.
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We watched this in English class, because we are now learning about the Renaissance. In my opinion, it would've been better to show a different film, because I don't know an average fifth grade (grades are different in the Netherlands) that likes costume dramas. Though, I usually don't like them either, but I thought this one was okay. I'm not sure why, but it could be that Jeremy Irons and Al Pacino played much more natural than you'd expect in a Shakespearian film. Most of the time, the actors are only saying their lines, but they really acted with it.
Of course, I also don't like the antisemitism, but, as far as I'm aware, it is not entirely sure if Shakespeare meant it that way.
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Shylock: I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that. If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge. If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge. The villany you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.
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-The Shy Hipster
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 72%
Notable Cast/Crewmembers: Joseph Fiennes, Jeremy Irons, Al Pacino, Lynn Collins, Kris Marshall, Michael Radford, Charlie Cox
Genre: Drama
It was okay.
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Bassanio needs money to travel to his lover, Portia. His friend Antonio makes a deal with the Jew Shylock to lend Bassanio the money. They agree that Shylock will receive one pound of Antonio's flesh if they fail to return the money on time. Of course, they can't give it back. In the meantime, Shylock's daughter Jessica elopes with a Christian, which does not soften Shylock in his deal with Antonio.
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We watched this in English class, because we are now learning about the Renaissance. In my opinion, it would've been better to show a different film, because I don't know an average fifth grade (grades are different in the Netherlands) that likes costume dramas. Though, I usually don't like them either, but I thought this one was okay. I'm not sure why, but it could be that Jeremy Irons and Al Pacino played much more natural than you'd expect in a Shakespearian film. Most of the time, the actors are only saying their lines, but they really acted with it.
Of course, I also don't like the antisemitism, but, as far as I'm aware, it is not entirely sure if Shakespeare meant it that way.
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Shylock: I am a Jew. Hath not a Jew eyes? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is? If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that. If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge. If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge. The villany you teach me, I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.
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-The Shy Hipster
dinsdag 5 juni 2012
30DCC Day Twenty-Two
A recent cartoon you like.
-Is asdfmovie5 considered a cartoon. 'Cause if it isn't, I can't answer this question.
-The Shy Hipster
-Is asdfmovie5 considered a cartoon. 'Cause if it isn't, I can't answer this question.
-The Shy Hipster
Doctor Quotes: Ten
THE CHRISTMAS INVASION
[The Doctor]: Now, first things first. Be honest. How do I look?
[Rose]: Umm...different.
[The Doctor]: Good different or bad different?
[Rose]: Just...different.
[The Doctor]: Am I...ginger?
[Rose]: No, you're just sort of...brown.
[The Doctor]: [disappointed] Aw, I wanted to be ginger! I've never been ginger! And you, Rose Tyler! Fat lot of good you were! You gave up on me! [Rose looks annoyed.] Ooh, that's rude. Is that the sort of man I am now? Am I rude? Rude and not ginger.
[Sycorax Leader]: Blood control is just one form of conquest. I could summon the armada and take this world by force!
[The Doctor]: Well...you could do that. Yeah, you could do that. Of course you could! But why? Look at these people, these human beings. Consider their potential! From the day they arrive on the planet, blinking, step into the sun, there is more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than—no, hold on. Sorry, that's The Lion King. But the point still stands: leave them alone!
[The Doctor]: Don't challenge me, Harriet Jones! 'Cause I'm a completely new man! I could bring down your government with a single word!
[Harriet Jones]: You're the most remarkable man I've ever met. But I don't think you're quite capable of that.
[The Doctor]: No, you're right. Not a single word; just six.
[Harriet Jones]: I don't think so.
[The Doctor]: Six words.
[Harriet Jones]: Stop it!
[The Doctor]: Six. [walks over to Alex and whispers to him] Don't you think she looks tired?
NEW EARTH
[Cassandra-in-Doctor]: Ooh, my. Well this is... different.
[Rose]: Cassandra?
[Cassandra-in-Doctor]: Goodness me, I'm a man! Yum! So many parts... and hardly used. [clutches the Doctor's chest] Oh, two hearts! [dancing to the dual heartbeat] Oh baby, I'm beating out a samba!
[Rose]: Get out of him!
[Cassandra-in-Doctor]: Oh, he's slim. [turn to Rose] And a little bit foxy! [raises eyebrows] You thought so, too. I've been inside your head, you've been looking...you like it.
TOOTH AND CLAW
[Captain Reynolds]: You will explain your presence, and the nakedness of this girl.
[The Doctor]: [switches to David Tennant's Scottish accent] Are we in Scotland?
[Captain Reynolds]: [annoyed] How can you be ignorant of that?
[The Doctor]: Oh, I'm, I'm dazed and confused. I've been chasing this...this wee-naked child over hill and over dale. Ain't that right, ya...tim'rous beastie?
[Rose]: Uh-uh...[adopts an extremely terrible Scottish accent] och aye, I've been oot and aboot—
[The Doctor]: [quietly to Rose, in the Doctor's Estuary English accent] No, don't do that.
[Rose]: Hoots, mon!
[The Doctor]: [still quiet] No, really don't. Really.
SCHOOL REUNION
[The Doctor]: [posing as a teacher, introducing himself to class] So, physics! Physics, eh? Physics! Phyyyysics! [catches himself] I hope you're getting all this down!
THE GIRL IN THE FIREPLACE
[Rose]: Oh, here's trouble. What you been up to?
[The Doctor]: Oh, this and that. Became the imaginary friend of a future French aristocrat, picked a fight with a clockwork man... [A horse whinnies off screen] Oh, and I met a horse.
[Mickey]: What's a horse doing on a spaceship?
[The Doctor]: Mickey, what's pre-revolutionary France doing on a spaceship? Get a little perspective!
THE IDIOT'S LANTERN
[Eddie Connolly]: [fiercely] I am talking!
[The Doctor]: [stands up and matches Eddie] And I'm not listening!
DOOMSDAY
[Donna Noble]: Wha—
[The Doctor]: What?
[Donna Noble]: Who're you?
[The Doctor]: What?
[Donna Noble]: Where am I?
[The Doctor]: What?
[Donna Noble]: What the hell is this place?!
[The Doctor]: What?!
THE RUNAWAY BRIDE
[The Doctor]: Guess what I've got, Donna? [holds up the roboform remote control] Pockets!
[Donna]: [surprised] How did that fit in there?
[The Doctor]: They're bigger on the inside.
SMITH AND JONES
[The Doctor]: How does it do that? It's wood! It's like a box with that room just crammed in. It's... [The Doctor mouths the next few words along with her] bigger on the inside!
[The Doctor]: [sarcastically] Is it? I hadn't noticed.
THE SHAKESPEARE CODE
[The Doctor]: Good old J. K.!
BLINK
[The Doctor]: People assume that time is a strict progression of cause-of-effect...but actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly...timey-wimey...stuff.
[The Doctor]: Tracked you down with this. This is my timey-wimey detector. It goes "ding!" when there's stuff. Also, it can boil an egg at 30 paces, whether you want it to or not, actually, so I've learned to stay away from hens. It's not pretty when they blow.
UTOPIA
[The Doctor]: And... Utopia is...?
[Professor Yana]: Oh, every human knows about Utopia! Where have you been?!
[The Doctor]: Bit of a hermit.
[Professor Yana]: A hermit. With... friends?
[The Doctor]: Hermits United. We meet up every ten years. Swap stories about caves. It's good fun... for a hermit.
VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED
[Rickston Slade]: Hang on a minute. Who put you in charge? And who in the hell are you, anyway?
[The Doctor turns around to face Slade.]
[The Doctor]: I'm the Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I'm from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old, and I'm the man who's gonna save your lives and all six billion people on the planet below. You got a problem with that?
[Slade]: [stunned] ...No.
[The Doctor]: In that case: Allons-y!
THE FIRES OF POMPEII
[Spurrina]: This prattling voice will cease, forever!
[Spurrina raises her knife to cease the "prattling voice."]
[The Doctor]: [sardonically] Oh, that'll be the day.
THE SONTARAN STRATEGEM
[The Doctor]: Name?
[General Staal]: General Staal of the Tenth Sontaran Battle Fleet. "Staal The Undefeated!"
[The Doctor]: Oh that's no good. What if you get defeated? "Staal The Not-Quite-So-Undefeated-Any-More-But-Never-Mind"?
[The Doctor]: Oh, now...that's clever! Look! [dons glasses] Single-molecule fabric. How thin is that?! You could pack a tent in a thimble. Oh, gravity simulators! Terraforming! Biospheres! Mano-tech steel construction! Ha-ha, this is brilliant! But you know, with equipment like this, you could, oh, I don't know... move to another planet or something.
[Luke Rattigan]: If only that was possible.
[The Doctor]: If only that were possible. [removes glasses] Conditional clause.
THE UNICORN AND THE WASP
[With his mouth full, the Doctor resorts to charades to mime the next food he needs.]
[Donna]: I can't understand you... How many words? One! One word! Shake...milk-shake...milk?! No, not milk. Shake, shake, shake?! Cocktail shaker! What do you want, a Harvey Wallbanger?
[The Doctor]: Harvey Wallbanger?!
[Donna]: Well, I don't know!
[The Doctor]: How is "Harvey Wallbanger" one word?!
[Agatha Christie]: Doctor, what do you need?
[The Doctor]: Salt! I was miming salt, I need salt, I need something salty!
[Donna grabs a brown bag.]
[Donna]: What about this?
[The Doctor]: What is it?!
[Donna]: Salt!
[The Doctor]: Oh, that's too salty!
[Donna]: [sarcastically] Oh, that's too salty!
[Agatha Christie]: What about this?
[The Doctor]: Mmm! [eats]
[Donna]: What's that?
[Agatha Christie]: Anchovies.
[Donna]: What is it? What else?
[The Doctor mimes open palms, with arms outstretched.]
[Donna]: It's a song... Mammy!? I don't know, Camptown Races?
[The Doctor]: Camptown Races?!
[Donna]: All right then, Towering Inferno?
[The Doctor]: It's a shock, a shock, I need a shock!
[Donna]: All right then, big shock coming up... [kisses him on the lips]
[The Doctor exhales the toxins.]
[The Doctor]: Ahh, detox. Oh, I must do that more often. [beat] I mean, the detox...
SILENCE IN THE LIBRARY
[The Doctor]: Almost every species in the universe has an irrational fear of the dark, but they're wrong, because it's not irrational. It's Vashta Nerada.
FOREST OF THE DEAD
[River's narration]: [as the Doctor walks away from the Library] When you run with the Doctor, it feels like it'll never end. But however hard you try you can't run forever. Everybody knows that everybody dies and nobody knows it like the Doctor. But I do think that all the skies of all the worlds might just turn dark if he ever, for one moment, accepts it.
[The Doctor runs back and picks up River's sonic screwdriver]
[The Doctor]: Why? Why would I give her my screwdriver? Why would I do that? The thing is, future me had years to think about it. All those years to think of a way to save her, and what he did was give her a screwdriver! Why would I do that!? [peels back a panel to reveal a set of green lights like on the suits, realizing why his future self has given River the screwdriver] Oh, oh, oh! Look at that! I'm very good!
[Donna]: What have you done?
[The Doctor]: Saved her!
MIDNIGHT
[The Doctor and Sky Silvestry]: Roast beef. Bananas. The Medusa Cascade. [Beat] BANG! [Rapidfire] Rose Tyler, Martha Jones, Donna Noble, TARDIS! [beat] Shamble-bobble-dibble-dooble. [beat] Oh, Doctor, you're so handsome. Yes, I am, thank you.
THE WATERS OF MARS
[As the Doctor walks back to the TARDIS, he hears a gunshot: Adelaide has killed herself to undo the changes he has caused to history. As the Doctor reels back in horror, in his mind, he sees the changes to time caused by his arrogance and hubris]
[Adelaide]: [in the Doctor's head] I don't care who you are: the Time Lord Victorious is wrong!
[Ethereal singing sounds. The Doctor looks around the TARDIS to see Ood Sigma looking at him]
[The Doctor:] I've gone too far.
THE END OF TIME PART TWO
[The Doctor]: [still angry] Well, exactly, look at you. Not remotely important. But me... I could do so much more! So much more! But this is what I get, my reward. And it's not fair! [resigned to his fate] Oh...lived too long.
-The Shy Hipster
[The Doctor]: Now, first things first. Be honest. How do I look?
[Rose]: Umm...different.
[The Doctor]: Good different or bad different?
[Rose]: Just...different.
[The Doctor]: Am I...ginger?
[Rose]: No, you're just sort of...brown.
[The Doctor]: [disappointed] Aw, I wanted to be ginger! I've never been ginger! And you, Rose Tyler! Fat lot of good you were! You gave up on me! [Rose looks annoyed.] Ooh, that's rude. Is that the sort of man I am now? Am I rude? Rude and not ginger.
[Sycorax Leader]: Blood control is just one form of conquest. I could summon the armada and take this world by force!
[The Doctor]: Well...you could do that. Yeah, you could do that. Of course you could! But why? Look at these people, these human beings. Consider their potential! From the day they arrive on the planet, blinking, step into the sun, there is more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than—no, hold on. Sorry, that's The Lion King. But the point still stands: leave them alone!
[The Doctor]: Don't challenge me, Harriet Jones! 'Cause I'm a completely new man! I could bring down your government with a single word!
[Harriet Jones]: You're the most remarkable man I've ever met. But I don't think you're quite capable of that.
[The Doctor]: No, you're right. Not a single word; just six.
[Harriet Jones]: I don't think so.
[The Doctor]: Six words.
[Harriet Jones]: Stop it!
[The Doctor]: Six. [walks over to Alex and whispers to him] Don't you think she looks tired?
NEW EARTH
[Cassandra-in-Doctor]: Ooh, my. Well this is... different.
[Rose]: Cassandra?
[Cassandra-in-Doctor]: Goodness me, I'm a man! Yum! So many parts... and hardly used. [clutches the Doctor's chest] Oh, two hearts! [dancing to the dual heartbeat] Oh baby, I'm beating out a samba!
[Rose]: Get out of him!
[Cassandra-in-Doctor]: Oh, he's slim. [turn to Rose] And a little bit foxy! [raises eyebrows] You thought so, too. I've been inside your head, you've been looking...you like it.
TOOTH AND CLAW
[Captain Reynolds]: You will explain your presence, and the nakedness of this girl.
[The Doctor]: [switches to David Tennant's Scottish accent] Are we in Scotland?
[Captain Reynolds]: [annoyed] How can you be ignorant of that?
[The Doctor]: Oh, I'm, I'm dazed and confused. I've been chasing this...this wee-naked child over hill and over dale. Ain't that right, ya...tim'rous beastie?
[Rose]: Uh-uh...[adopts an extremely terrible Scottish accent] och aye, I've been oot and aboot—
[The Doctor]: [quietly to Rose, in the Doctor's Estuary English accent] No, don't do that.
[Rose]: Hoots, mon!
[The Doctor]: [still quiet] No, really don't. Really.
SCHOOL REUNION
[The Doctor]: [posing as a teacher, introducing himself to class] So, physics! Physics, eh? Physics! Phyyyysics! [catches himself] I hope you're getting all this down!
THE GIRL IN THE FIREPLACE
[Rose]: Oh, here's trouble. What you been up to?
[The Doctor]: Oh, this and that. Became the imaginary friend of a future French aristocrat, picked a fight with a clockwork man... [A horse whinnies off screen] Oh, and I met a horse.
[Mickey]: What's a horse doing on a spaceship?
[The Doctor]: Mickey, what's pre-revolutionary France doing on a spaceship? Get a little perspective!
THE IDIOT'S LANTERN
[Eddie Connolly]: [fiercely] I am talking!
[The Doctor]: [stands up and matches Eddie] And I'm not listening!
DOOMSDAY
[Donna Noble]: Wha—
[The Doctor]: What?
[Donna Noble]: Who're you?
[The Doctor]: What?
[Donna Noble]: Where am I?
[The Doctor]: What?
[Donna Noble]: What the hell is this place?!
[The Doctor]: What?!
THE RUNAWAY BRIDE
[The Doctor]: Guess what I've got, Donna? [holds up the roboform remote control] Pockets!
[Donna]: [surprised] How did that fit in there?
[The Doctor]: They're bigger on the inside.
SMITH AND JONES
[The Doctor]: How does it do that? It's wood! It's like a box with that room just crammed in. It's... [The Doctor mouths the next few words along with her] bigger on the inside!
[The Doctor]: [sarcastically] Is it? I hadn't noticed.
THE SHAKESPEARE CODE
[The Doctor]: Good old J. K.!
BLINK
[The Doctor]: People assume that time is a strict progression of cause-of-effect...but actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly...timey-wimey...stuff.
[The Doctor]: Tracked you down with this. This is my timey-wimey detector. It goes "ding!" when there's stuff. Also, it can boil an egg at 30 paces, whether you want it to or not, actually, so I've learned to stay away from hens. It's not pretty when they blow.
UTOPIA
[The Doctor]: And... Utopia is...?
[Professor Yana]: Oh, every human knows about Utopia! Where have you been?!
[The Doctor]: Bit of a hermit.
[Professor Yana]: A hermit. With... friends?
[The Doctor]: Hermits United. We meet up every ten years. Swap stories about caves. It's good fun... for a hermit.
VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED
[Rickston Slade]: Hang on a minute. Who put you in charge? And who in the hell are you, anyway?
[The Doctor turns around to face Slade.]
[The Doctor]: I'm the Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I'm from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old, and I'm the man who's gonna save your lives and all six billion people on the planet below. You got a problem with that?
[Slade]: [stunned] ...No.
[The Doctor]: In that case: Allons-y!
THE FIRES OF POMPEII
[Spurrina]: This prattling voice will cease, forever!
[Spurrina raises her knife to cease the "prattling voice."]
[The Doctor]: [sardonically] Oh, that'll be the day.
THE SONTARAN STRATEGEM
[The Doctor]: Name?
[General Staal]: General Staal of the Tenth Sontaran Battle Fleet. "Staal The Undefeated!"
[The Doctor]: Oh that's no good. What if you get defeated? "Staal The Not-Quite-So-Undefeated-Any-More-But-Never-Mind"?
[The Doctor]: Oh, now...that's clever! Look! [dons glasses] Single-molecule fabric. How thin is that?! You could pack a tent in a thimble. Oh, gravity simulators! Terraforming! Biospheres! Mano-tech steel construction! Ha-ha, this is brilliant! But you know, with equipment like this, you could, oh, I don't know... move to another planet or something.
[Luke Rattigan]: If only that was possible.
[The Doctor]: If only that were possible. [removes glasses] Conditional clause.
THE UNICORN AND THE WASP
[With his mouth full, the Doctor resorts to charades to mime the next food he needs.]
[Donna]: I can't understand you... How many words? One! One word! Shake...milk-shake...milk?! No, not milk. Shake, shake, shake?! Cocktail shaker! What do you want, a Harvey Wallbanger?
[The Doctor]: Harvey Wallbanger?!
[Donna]: Well, I don't know!
[The Doctor]: How is "Harvey Wallbanger" one word?!
[Agatha Christie]: Doctor, what do you need?
[The Doctor]: Salt! I was miming salt, I need salt, I need something salty!
[Donna grabs a brown bag.]
[Donna]: What about this?
[The Doctor]: What is it?!
[Donna]: Salt!
[The Doctor]: Oh, that's too salty!
[Donna]: [sarcastically] Oh, that's too salty!
[Agatha Christie]: What about this?
[The Doctor]: Mmm! [eats]
[Donna]: What's that?
[Agatha Christie]: Anchovies.
[Donna]: What is it? What else?
[The Doctor mimes open palms, with arms outstretched.]
[Donna]: It's a song... Mammy!? I don't know, Camptown Races?
[The Doctor]: Camptown Races?!
[Donna]: All right then, Towering Inferno?
[The Doctor]: It's a shock, a shock, I need a shock!
[Donna]: All right then, big shock coming up... [kisses him on the lips]
[The Doctor exhales the toxins.]
[The Doctor]: Ahh, detox. Oh, I must do that more often. [beat] I mean, the detox...
SILENCE IN THE LIBRARY
[The Doctor]: Almost every species in the universe has an irrational fear of the dark, but they're wrong, because it's not irrational. It's Vashta Nerada.
FOREST OF THE DEAD
[River's narration]: [as the Doctor walks away from the Library] When you run with the Doctor, it feels like it'll never end. But however hard you try you can't run forever. Everybody knows that everybody dies and nobody knows it like the Doctor. But I do think that all the skies of all the worlds might just turn dark if he ever, for one moment, accepts it.
[The Doctor runs back and picks up River's sonic screwdriver]
[The Doctor]: Why? Why would I give her my screwdriver? Why would I do that? The thing is, future me had years to think about it. All those years to think of a way to save her, and what he did was give her a screwdriver! Why would I do that!? [peels back a panel to reveal a set of green lights like on the suits, realizing why his future self has given River the screwdriver] Oh, oh, oh! Look at that! I'm very good!
[Donna]: What have you done?
[The Doctor]: Saved her!
MIDNIGHT
[The Doctor and Sky Silvestry]: Roast beef. Bananas. The Medusa Cascade. [Beat] BANG! [Rapidfire] Rose Tyler, Martha Jones, Donna Noble, TARDIS! [beat] Shamble-bobble-dibble-dooble. [beat] Oh, Doctor, you're so handsome. Yes, I am, thank you.
THE WATERS OF MARS
[As the Doctor walks back to the TARDIS, he hears a gunshot: Adelaide has killed herself to undo the changes he has caused to history. As the Doctor reels back in horror, in his mind, he sees the changes to time caused by his arrogance and hubris]
[Adelaide]: [in the Doctor's head] I don't care who you are: the Time Lord Victorious is wrong!
[Ethereal singing sounds. The Doctor looks around the TARDIS to see Ood Sigma looking at him]
[The Doctor:] I've gone too far.
THE END OF TIME PART TWO
[The Doctor]: [still angry] Well, exactly, look at you. Not remotely important. But me... I could do so much more! So much more! But this is what I get, my reward. And it's not fair! [resigned to his fate] Oh...lived too long.
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