Weekend... Weeeeeeekend

Once Upon a Time in Mexico was good fun. Johnny Depp walked all over that movie and just owned it. It was more over the top than Desperado and if you don't like that, you'll hate this movie. The action was filmed in that quick cut fashion that seems so popular these days and I really dislike it. I enjoyed it, even through my tooth pain.

Yes. I got a root canal. Later when I have time, I will write the experience out and post it up on here. I will lj-cut it for those who are squeamish. It involved fire, though.

Saturday was David's birthday party. He's turned five and that worked out well. He's a great kid and I wish I could see him more often. Water balloons are fun and so are supersoakers.

Sunday's game was excellent. I enjoy playing Alanna alot. It was pretty funny though, for a moment I was having breakfast with myself. At some point I might have to have that converation between the two of them in my head. It would have been hard to have it there at that point though. We're stuck in Hell. Well, probably the Abyss, actually. It's pretty lame and my character is really not happy about it. We keep on trying to get out and we just end up getting more lost. It's not good.

So, today is Monday and that means Gatekeepers. I think I'm going to need that thought to hold me through work today. I am seriously going to have to call up some people and smack them around this morning. So not thrilled with people who promise me things Friday and I don't have them Monday morning.

A few notes....

1) Is it time for the icepick yet?
2) Today's Queen of Wands is so very me.
3) There were some things that were problems this weekend that seemed to sort themselves out without me touching them. That was great. There were others that have yet to resolve. Time will tell.
4) Everybody's super happy. Fiera /does/ need that watch.

Entertainment news.

OMG. This... this sounds horrible. Almost as bad as that Superman script.

From Entertainment Weekly: It's not a done deal, but Depp sees "Wonka" as the ultimate without-a-net challenge. "You'll never escape that memory that's seared into your consciousness of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka," he admits. "It was really amazing to watch as a kid growing up, and I've watched it with my kids. So it's just, Okay, where do I go from there? Gene Wilder did something very beautiful and it's time to take it somewhere else."

Ghost Rider and Elektra have filming start dates. Ghost Rider next spring and Elektra next summer.

Note to self - Pick up El Cazador #1 at the comic store when you go. Pirates!

From Dark Horizons:
- Aliens vs. Predator: A trailer is tipped to be sent out 'loose in the film can' with the "Alien Director's Cut" release on Halloween.
- Batman: Intimidation: Batman on Film has heard one interesting casting speculation for the 'slightly younger but middle-aged' Commissioner Gordon role - Dennis Quaid.
- The Rum Diaries: The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Johnny Depp, Josh Hartnett, Benicio Del Toro & Nick Nolte are attached to an adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's classic novel. Depp and Del Toro starred in the previous Thompson adaptation "Fear & Loathing Las Vegas".
- Red Dwarf: The Movie: Originally slated to begin production next month, it looks like a film version of the cult smash sci-fi sitcom has pushed back its start of shooting date again to next year.
- Constantine: The Garth Ennis storyline with the three lords of Hell seems to be the basis for the "Hellblazer" adaptation according to recent casting notes.

Apparently Christian Bale's contract for Batman has him signed for one sequel and Batman vs. Superman if it ever happens. There is more Superman rumors but who really knows what's going on there. The names being bounced around are better than Ashton Kutcher but... Not by too much.

Ocean's 12 and Catwoman are funded by the same company (as is Troy) and that company (Village Roadshow) is in trouble. Troy is near completetion so it isn't in too much danger. Not so sure on the other two.

And I finally replaced Orlando with something else on my desktop. I have Doc Ock on my desktop here at work.

Wow.

I trust these guys with the science Fiction museum.

And I will get to writing out the root canal. I promise. Just been really busy.