In Which I Get My Geek On

[jpskewedthrone]

For those keeping track (all 0 of you), I managed to finally get back to writing the novel today after 2 weeks of day job hell. Not as deep in day job hell as pbray at the moment, but it was pretty bad. I think I've settled into the new routine and hope to continue the writing at a steady pace again from now on.

But anyway! What about the geekdom?!?! Well . . . in a fit of uncontrolled geekiness, I ordered a bunch of DVDs during a sale. Some of these I've owned before, but lost in the flood of 2006 (and the subsequent theft of most of what survived). Some I saw and just went "OMG, I remember that! It rocked! I must have that!" so here is my list, with an occasional comment. I expect certain people to re-evaluate how geeky they consider me based on this list:

"Labyrinth"--OMG! I love the logic puzzle with the two doors. And it's mazes!!
"The Dark Crystal"--Jim Henson and fantasy. Nuff said.
"Men in Black"--Just SF fun, what can I say.
"Willow"--I realize that some of your opinion of me may drop on this one, but it was STILL fun and I have to have it.
"Time Bandits"--I don't know what to say. The end is weird, but the story . . .
"The Ice Pirates"--I cannot tell you how much I laughed at this campy movie. OMG. I haven't seen this in ages and can't wait for it to arrive.
"The Beastmaster"--Also campy, and not necessarily in the funny way (not intentionally funny) but there are scenes of this that I STILL remember, so had to get it. Also, there are ferrets.
"Close Encounters of the Third Kind"--I need say nothing about this, I hope.

The only other movie that I'd like to get but can't seem to find is "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen", which I also laughed hard enough to hurt myself on while watching. I'm sure there are other movies out there I'm missing (and there's a bunch that I already own, like "Dragonslayer" and such). But I think this is plenty of evidence of my geekiness for everyone.

Discuss.

Comments

[ramblin-phyl.livejournal.com]

My compliments on the entire list. I found Baron Munchausen boring but the rest are spot on.

[footlingagain.livejournal.com]

Hee - good list :D

And any film with ferrets is gooooood.....

Sorry about the day job hell - but do we see you back at Ni90 now?

[talithakalago.livejournal.com]

So many I've seen, so many I have...

Is it worse that we're geeks or that we're 80's geeks?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

I've never seen Krull. Is it a must?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

The Princess Bride and The Neverending Story weren't part of the sale. I used to own them and intend to buy them again, don't worry. *grin*

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Well, as a KID I watched it for the ferrets. I haven't seen it since, so I may have slightly different . . . um . . . criteria now.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Oh, good! I'm not alone!

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Some people have . . . different opinions about Willow. I remember them dissing the movie when it came out and I just sat back silently and disagreed with them. I thought it rocked.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

I remember the Storyteller series. I almost bought it as well. And Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories.

I had the Princess Bride, but it wasn't part of the sale. I'll be getting it again, definitely.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Never seen it. Only sort of heard of it. Am I lacking part of my geek heritage?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Had Princess Bride before the flood but it wasn't part of the sale. I'll be getting it again, definitely.

Never seen Krull. Is it a must?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

All I remember about Willow after seeing in the theatre was that everyone in my "circle" at the time ripped it to shreds. I just sat back quietly and hated them all. *grin* Glad to know it was just my circle back then.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Ice Pirates is HILARIOUS! You should Netflix it at least, just for the battle scene at the end if nothing else. It's campy in the best way possible.

And I have been looking for Baron Muchausen since FOREVER. I really need to find it. Might have to see if my brother can get it from Netflix.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

We SHOULD have a movie night. I know fireun would be interested.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Oh, the list was just what I could get from the sale. There were LOTS of things I want or need to replace that weren't part of the sale.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

I fully intend to replace the lost LadyHawke and Princess Bride. I'd forgotten about Hook and Flight of the Navigator. Never seen Explorers (I don't think), but how could I forget Last Star Fighter! And WarGames! I have things to add to my list I see.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

I'd forgotten this one too. I've added it to my "wish" list.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Definitely. It's on my replacement list but wasn't part of this sale.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

LadyHawke is on the replacement list but wasn't part of this sale. I will definitely be replacing it.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

So what was the third?

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Hawk the Slayer? Never heard of it. *grin*

Re: "You're not in charge here, Shorty. I am!"

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Good to know I'm not alone if my geek love of Willow. *grin*

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Not complete by any means, but a good start.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

You can mock me, although I did get some writing done, just didn't report it. Certainly nothing like 750 words per day. I hope to return to Nin90 shortly. I made my word count for today and yesterday though. I should probably report that.

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

You DON'T like Baron Munchausen? Have you seen the part where the man who can run fast trips?!?!?! Did you not die of laughter at that point?!?!?!