Underworld and the Day Off

[kybearfuzz]

It was a short week, but a rough week at work, juggling my work and "other duties as assigned." I got my car tag renewal notice in the mail yesterday. I could mail it in, but it's due on the 31st and I rarely trust they'd have the tags back to me in time, so with looming errands and not my best week at the office, I took the day off.

After paying for my tags in downtown Covington, I decided to swing over to Newport on the Levee for lunch and a movie.

Underworld: Evolution was the big release this weekend. I know there were some mixed feelings from the peanut gallery about the first Underworld, but I thought the movie was very entertaining. The sequel was pretty good in my opinion too. I enjoyed it. The film starts off with some background, but jumps into the action almost right away. There is lots of gore, lots of action, and lots of neat special effects, I thought. Kate Beckinsale looks good in her trademark tight leather (or whatever that shiny material is). Scott Speedman looks like he's been working out too, nice muscles.. :)

Tony Curren and Bill Nighy play the villians. Tony's got a nice furry chest too, but the crystal blue eyes make him look disturbing. Bill Nighy always gives me the creeps, he just can look so evil. Sir Derek Jacobi is also in the firm, but no spoilers about him. I have always thought he was a great actor (I saw him in a production of "Hamlet" on PBS when I was in high school and fell for him). He makes for nice bearded bear.

After the flick, I went to Barnes & Noble and bought a couple of bargain books, one on serial killers (I like true crime) and a book on Hercules movie posters (eye candy). Book stores are my weakness...

Comments

[raphbearish.livejournal.com]

I've heard the trailer for Silent Hill plays with the movie. Did you get a chance to see that?

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Actually they didn't show that one. I saw previews for When a Stranger Calls, See No Evil, and X-Men 3.

[carytown.livejournal.com]

Book stores and libraries. In my college days when I had a weekend where everybody was off doing something and there were no funds for fun, you could find me in the stacks just browsing and reading for hours.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I'm terribly addicted to books. Even when I was a kid, I couldn't resist going through boxes and boxes of comic books. I now peruse the bargain book tables and used bookstores with the same fervor (and comic book stores). I worked at my college library for three years. I could stay there for hours on end.

[stereobare.livejournal.com]

I had been wanting to see the 1st Underworld, but had not. So this morning I went and bought the DVD (and a latte) and watched it.

As far as vampire movies go, I think this is one of the better ones

With a caffeine buzz and the 1st part fresh in my mind, I'm ready for the 2nd part. Tonight the Seattlemoviebears is gathering tonight to see the Evolution.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm tempted to watch the first one again (I own it on DVD). I enjoyed it a lot.

I wish Cincinnati had a bear group that went to the movies, but it doesn't seem like we do... unless you count the occasional outting of me and my buddies :)

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

Books and music stores can be my weaknesses too. Oh and IKEA, Crate and Barrell and ad infitum. :-P

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL.. we all have our weaknesses ;)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Ah, I like popcorn too, and there is nothing like the stuff from the theater for some reason :)