Book/Movie

I just saw The Hunger Games. Not to worry, I'm not the ruining type so you can untwist your panties. I will say however that I enjoyed it and if I could go see it again I would.

The point of this post was not that however. My point comes from the idea of book to movie.

I love it.

I know people always say, "The book will always be better then the movie." but here's the the thing; You aren't looking at the big picture.

Maybe I'm just hopelessly biased, but I think I enjoyed the movie as much as I did the book. When done correctly (And I'll get back to that) the movie does something the book can not. A movie gives life to a book.

Yeah I know, some books are written so wonderfully that you get a lovely image and whatnot but hang on. An actors job is to bring a roll to life. I don't care how much you describe them, in my opinion they are simple wisps of imagination untill someone casts an actor.

Let me explain, if you were to ask me how I pictured Katniss before the movie, I wouldn't have an answer. Because when I'm reading, I picture the scene, yes, but the moment I stop it's like trying to recall a face in a dream.

Maybe that's just me though.

Now I said when it is done correctly. Which I suppose there can never truely be a CORRECT way because it's the director's own vision but really, when you kill off a important character that is in ALL THREE BOOKS, what the hell kind of vision is that? You call THAT making the book into a movie? (I'm looking at you My Side of The Mountain)
What I mean to say is, if your going to make a book into a movie, then stick to the book. I understand things will have to be tweaked and that's fine, just don't change the story.
If you are going to base a movie off a book you can be more liberal, just be sure everyone knows that it is not the book, it's BASED off of a book.

I said that you weren't looking at the big picture. I probably am just hopelessly biased, but what I was trying to say was this; If you think the book will forever be better then the movie then you are being unfair to the director.

The book came out first. The book was good and spawned a movie. You read the book. You like the book. You go see the movie.

So here you are, already having accepted the EXACT plot of the book, about to see the movie. Poor director. He had to change a few things for time reasons and budget and whatever. You Mr. Book's Better, see these tweaks as invaders in your beloved story and attack them.

I know. I'm guilty of it.

But when I watched The Hunger Games, I didn't judge the soundtrack, or the director's choice in how to film, I didn't mind the tweaks (Well except one but that was actually more of just a matter of opinion) I didn't care how the actors chose to say their lines.

I simply sat back and watched a world I'd only ever imagined come to life.

If you go into a movie thinking only of the book, there is no way you will enjoy it as much as you could.

If you go into a movie with all of this stuff I said considered (And I said a lot in a sorta weird train of thought) I do believe you'll enjoy it to the fullest.

Circle of Laugh

I love it when I laugh for no reason, so I laugh harder because I'm laughing for no reason.

And then someone asks why I'm laughing, but I don't have an answer. So laugh even harder.

And then I see their face and they're all like

What the hell sandwich is wrong with you?

And so I'm laughing so hard my abs are looking even better then they already do
(I have great abs. Abtastic. Abtabular. Better than Taylor Lautner)

And so finally I calm down.

Then later I remember my pointless laughter.

And the cycle is re-born.



My cat Sparta. He's sideways.

Helps Me Out

Longer post later? I don't know.

Anywho take this survey pretty please. For a paper I'm writttttttttttttttttting

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8KNBS35

Riiiiiight

I think I just called myself a retard...

Anywho I thought I'd just share with you a typical thought train in my head.

Me: I didn't know that
Me: Me neither
Me: We're the same person
Me: Oh. Right



It happens all the time. Just like people telling me I have soft arms. Or a soft face. I'm very soft.

Questions 2! The sequel!

Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
things...Well never mind!" She said brightly. "Is

Stretch your left arm out as far as you can, What can you touch?
The wall, my bookcase, books, my radio, my bed, my cat, and some piggy banks

Before you started this survey, what were you doing?
Looking at Tumblr and Watching Doctor Who

What is the last thing you watched on TV?
...Doctor Who

Without looking, guess what time it is
9:39pm!

Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
9:31pm! Not bad...

With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
My clock ticking, the Tv in the living room, my cat making noises, and music from downstairs

When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
Several hours ago. I was getting out of the car

Did you dream last night?
Yeah. I broke my back. And some doctor fixed it and made me lay down.

Do you remember your dreams?
Sometimes.

When did you last laugh?
Five minutes ago

Do you remember why / at what?
These questions

What is on the walls of the room you are in?
Posters. Paint.

Seen anything weird lately?
Fanfiction.

What do you think of this quiz?
Eh...

What is the last film you saw?
Young Frankenstien. I belive. NO WAIT! A Bug's Life!

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Everywhere. :P

If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
A mini-fridge and some soda. I'm pretty easy to please sometimes.

Tell me something about you that most people don't know.
My right pupil is SLIGHTLY smaller then the left.

If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
I don't like change. So I wouldn't.

Do you like to dance?
Yep.

Would you ever consider living abroad?
Maybe.

Does your name make any interesting anagrams?
...No ):

Who made the last incoming call on your phone?
My sister. She was calling about a book

What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
A Bug's Life

Last time you swam in a pool?
A while ago.

Type of music you like most?
Dude, go eclectic or go home

Type of music you dislike most?
Eh...

Are you listening to music right now?
Yes, but not intentionaly

What color is your bedroom carpet?
The rug is red and black

If you could change something about your home, without worry about expense or mess, what would you do?
I don't know. I like my house.

What was the last thing you bought?
CHEEEEEEEEZZZZ-ITS!

Have you ever ridden on a motorbike?
Hahahahaha NO.

Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
Nope. Heights scare the sh!t out of me.

Do you have a garden?
Nope.

Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
Yeppers

What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
School. And how it's going to suck.

If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be?
Allison Scagliotti

Who sent the last text message you received?
Sasha

Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
NBC Universal. All on Warehouse 13 stuff. I'd regret it latter though...oh wait! I'm a billionare!

What time is bed time?
When I fall asleep.

Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
HAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHA no.

How many tattoos do you have?
Let's see 1...2...ZERO!

If you don't have any, have you ever thought of getting one?
No. I have not.

What did you do for your last birthday?
...Nothing...way to bum me out. I was grounded.

Do you carry a donor card?
No

Who was the last person you ate dinner with?
My family

Is the glass half empty or half full?
 Technically, the glass is always full...

What's the farthest-away place you've been?
New York

When's the last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
I wouldn't know. Probably last time they were in season.

Have you ever won a trophy?
Si

Are you a good cook?
Sure

Do you know how to pump your own gas?
Nada

If you could meet any one person (from history or currently alive), who would it be?
Scags

Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school?
No

Do you touch-type?
 ...Sorta

What's under your bed?
Ribbons I think

Do you believe in love at first sight?
No

Think fast, what do you like right now?
Warehouse 13!

Where were you on Valentine's day?
Tomorrow? Uh....

What time do you get up?
When I get up.

What was the name of your first pet?
Peaches

Who is the second to last person to call you?
Tabbi. It was a butt dial

Is there anything going on this weekend?
Don't think so

How are you feeling right now?
Okay.

What do you think about the most?
Stuff and such

What time do you get up in the morning?
When I get up!

If you had A Big Win in the Lottery, how long would you wait to tell people?
I wouldn't wait

Who would you tell first?
Whoever is within shouting range

What is the last movie that you saw at the cinema?
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2

Do you sing in the shower?
Yep

Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
Already answered

What do you do most when you are bored?
Internet

What do you do for a living?
Live

Do you love your job?
Eh

What did you want to be when you grew up?
Actress

If you could have any job, what would you want to do/be?
Actress

Which came first the chicken or the egg?
The egg. Or we can go for the 'idea chicken' if you want to go that route

How many keys on your key ring?
One

Where would you retire to?
Don't know

What kind of car do you drive?
Right...drive.

What are your best physical features?
My me

What are your best characteristics?
Me

If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?
Comic Con

What kind of books do you like to read?
Good ones

Where would you want to retire to?
Stop repeating yourself

What is your favorite time of the day?
2:50pm or 11:00pm

Where did you grow up?
Misery

How far away from your birthplace do you live now?
Several states away

What are you reading now?
This question

Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Night Owl

Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
Uhhuh

Can you close your eyes and raise your eyebrows?
Yep

Do you have pets?
Yes

How many rings before you answer the phone? However many it takes

What is your best childhood memory?
The best one.

What are some of the different jobs that you have had in your life?
hfagwtufhtywteuhfuiyeif.

Any new and exciting things that you would like to share?
Noooooo?

What is most important in life?
Life

What Inspires You?
Questions

Questions

Saw this on something so...prepare yourself for QUESTIONS!!!

1. What’s a question you’re afraid to ask? To whom? What's that? Anyone really. If I don't know what something means I google it or pretend I know what they mean until I get enough clues that I do...sorta

2. What’s something you hide about your personality? The fact that I'm not always a random joker. I've taken the first step to pulling that into the light with Up Here On My Cliff.

3. What’s something other people think about you that you don’t agree with? There's this girl Madison that everyone thinks I look like, walk like, dress like ect. I don't see it. I mean I don't really walk like that...do I?

4. How do you deal with criticism? Depends. If it's constructive I'd say fairly well. If not...I'll admit I do hold slight grudges

5. What’s the sweetest thing anyone’s ever done for you? Forth Grade. Saturday. That's all I feel like saying to you about bubblegum on paper.

6. What’s the sweetest thing you’ve ever done for someone? I once told someone their face was appealing. Also the most awkward comment I've ever made. Top 5 at least.

7. What’s something sweet you’d like someone to do for you? I'd like for someone to watch Warehouse 13...*hint hint wink wink*

8. Describe your favourite texture. Not fluff. Not to ruff. Soft like...a kitten.

9. Which national or global tragedy were you closest to and how did it affect you? I'd like to say I'm plugged in but...honestly, unless someone tells me about it, I don't know what the hell happens outside of my bubble.

10. Post a photo/draw a picture/write a poem (pick one) of a moment of personal significance. Screen capture of the first episode of Warehouse13 I ever saw. If it weren't for this show, I wouldn't be in improv, I'd still be on the swim team. I wouldn't be the Fandom Planet superfan. I would have watched ANT FARM. And whatever other crap that is on Disney. I wouldn't be parkitcharlie. Or Thunderbird for that matter

11. Which fictional character would you most like to have lunch with and why? Claudia Donovon. Because Warehouse 13 is the greatest thing ever.

12. Who would you say is your “anti” role model? Someone who serves as a warning rather than an inspiration? Let me use TV again, but this time Middleman. Alter-Wendy shows that based on how you deal with things in your life can change who you become. (Existentialist moment...0_o)

13. What’s your least “politically correct” opinion? Screamo is crap-music. I'm sorry. I know some of it could be super enjoyable. But it's hard to enjoy when you have a headache.

14. What kind of underwear do you imagine Sherlock Holmes wears? Brown Boxers with little magnifiers

15. What’s one of the most difficult things you’ve ever had to do? Write a prospectus in one night because I'm dumb and didn't do it the three weeks we had before.

16. If you were an element on the Periodic Table, which would you be and why? PB (Lead) I'm not sure why...

17. What’s the most infuriating thing your parents (or caregiver) do? They have a habit of being always right. Even when they're wrong.

18. Which Disney Princess do you most identify with and why? Which is your favourite and why? And yes- ANYONE can answer this question. Jasmine. I feel like I have to do everything according to plan. Also I have a tiger. (I wish)

19. You’re an Action Movie Hero. What’s your weapon of choice and the line you scream when defeating your arch enemy? My fists. "Thanks. That was fun." Then I'd toss them out a 40th story window.

20. What’s the silliest fan theory you’ve ever come up with? I always try to connect actors to other projects (Ex. Inception is the Titanic sequel. Leo falls into the ocean, washes up on shore)

21. What did you think about before you fell asleep last night? Jori. Gorillas. Cats. Radiohead

22. What’s the oddest term of endearment you’ve ever used or that someone’s used for you? My delicious circular friend

23. What motivates you in life? ...a warehouse in South Dakota.

24. What was something you used to enjoy, but was ruined for you? What’s the story behind that? Peanut M&Ms. I'll protect your joy of them.

25. How do you think you will fare when the Zombie Apocalypse arrives? I won't. I joke about zombies. I know what it takes to survive. But there is a difference between knowing and doing.

26. Which mythological creature are you most like? Why? And if you could be any mythological creature, which would you want to be? Why? Werewolf. I am at constant battle with myself over impulses. I'd be a dragon though. Because dragons are awesome.

27. Write a brief story about an actual adventure you’ve had. Eh...maybe later. Get back to you on that.

28. Describe one of the most awkward experiences of your life. Sitting between a guy you (and everyone else) knows has a crush on you and someone who loves to gossip, talk about you. Uh hello, I am right here...

29. What’s something that scares you about the future? That I'm not ready.

30. List 5 quirky things about yourself.  A. Allison and Neil B. Random metaphors C. Scar from Ben D. Like to hang out in my closet E. Rabbits=BAD

31. Describe your dream library. It has comfy chairs, smells like coffee and all my favorite books. Never plays the radio, but my music ie. Radiohead Pixies Barenaked Ladies...

32. What’s the weirdest item you’ve ever mourned? A paper camera. In fact it's sitting in my memories box, taped back together

33. If you could design an amusement park ride, what would it be like? Not a roller coaster. That's all I know for sure.

34. Do you have any “rules” about food? I don't 'eat' an orange. I drink it. People think that's odd. Well do you eat the juice box? No. And yes it is the same thing because most people eat oranges because someone told them it was healthy. What if I told you juice boxes were healthy? Would you eat them? No. Because they're gross.

35. What’s your opinion on age differences in relationships? I'd rather not deal with them. (18 it's legal! Re-elect Don Lamb for Sheriff!)

36. What’s something you want to do that you’d be embarrassed to tell other people about? I want to watch the new Victorious. Because yes. Even though I act all too-cool hipstery or whatever it is that people seem to think about me, I watch Victorious. And ship Jori. Which is why I'm excited because Beck and Jade are BREAKING UP! They will get back together though but hey, Jori moments all around.

37. Describe a time/event in your life that you’re nostalgic for. Probably total simulacra but Fourth Grade. Just about to leave this elementary school we rule. That Saturday.... Or fifth grade. That was pretty rockin'

38. How do you approach social situations? I avoid them. But when forced I re-act with sarcasm and jokes till then tension is gone.

39. What is your ideal bed? Why? Probably Baby Bears bed. I don't like to sleep on a rock but I don't sleep well on fluff. JUUUUUST RIGHT

40. Post a short excerpt of your life. I just did. You do realize that A. This took forever and B. It's a blog. There you have it. Maybe I'll expand on some answers later if you like. Or answer more questions if you have them. It's all good.

#AllisonScag4Cassie

As much as I hate to shove my thoughts on people like this, I stand before you asking you to do something for me.

Not just for me. For the fans.

I find it unlikely that you have come across a comic know as Hack/Slash. I ask you to give it a go but that is not the reason for this post.

Hack/Slash is making a movie. Normally this is the part where Hollywood picks some former A-List star to play the lead of Cassie Hack, but not this time. This time, the fans want a say. And the fans want Allison Scagliotti.

And so, lead by the Great SAX CARR, the Allison Scag For Cassie Hack movement was born. The movement om twitter with the hashtag #AllisonScag4Cassie has caused quite a bit of buzz. Now with the movie slowly crawling it's way out of development hell I ask you to help with the charge.

If you can't tweet it because of the comic, then do it for Allison.
If not for her, then for me.
If not for me, then for the fans of all fandoms. Help put the power of fandom back in the hands of the fans.

And if you can not do it for any of this, then I'll say this.

Megan Fox has expressed interest in the role of Cassie.

So if you can't do it for anything else, do it to keep Megan Fox from ruining another movie.

#AllisonScag4Cassie and Goodnight