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I went to see Sky High yesterday. And it was utter utter crackfic! Really, there isn't any other way to explain it.
You have Will Stronghold, son of the two most famous superheroes on Earth, and the story of his first year in high school. Unfortunately for Will, he hasn't developed any powers yet, and in fact might never do so. But he's the son and grandson of famous heroes, so off he goes to Sky High, a school for superpowered teenagers.
When the film gets to the school, it turns into an 80's montage, in the most hilarious way, and the cast playing the teachers features Bruce Campbell, Lynda Carter, Dave Foley, and Kevin McDonald, all of whom are delightful. The little musical cues that playas Will goes through school -- especially when he's crushing on Senior Class President Gwen Grayson -- are all '80s pop songs which give the impression that this is a Molly Ringwald movie, but they work so well.
The villian of the piece isn't identifiable from the first, but it's not hard to figure out if you pay attention. The plot itself is extremely fluffy and sweet, and the actors playing the kids are believable as teenagers, if not as *14* year olds.
It's was well worth going to see.
And I got to see the Goblet of Fire trailer (I like the Durmstrang boys, oddly enough) and the Chronicles of Narnia trailer (anyone else gleeful that Aslan will be voiced by Liam Neeson?), so I was quite happy.
You have Will Stronghold, son of the two most famous superheroes on Earth, and the story of his first year in high school. Unfortunately for Will, he hasn't developed any powers yet, and in fact might never do so. But he's the son and grandson of famous heroes, so off he goes to Sky High, a school for superpowered teenagers.
When the film gets to the school, it turns into an 80's montage, in the most hilarious way, and the cast playing the teachers features Bruce Campbell, Lynda Carter, Dave Foley, and Kevin McDonald, all of whom are delightful. The little musical cues that playas Will goes through school -- especially when he's crushing on Senior Class President Gwen Grayson -- are all '80s pop songs which give the impression that this is a Molly Ringwald movie, but they work so well.
The villian of the piece isn't identifiable from the first, but it's not hard to figure out if you pay attention. The plot itself is extremely fluffy and sweet, and the actors playing the kids are believable as teenagers, if not as *14* year olds.
It's was well worth going to see.
And I got to see the Goblet of Fire trailer (I like the Durmstrang boys, oddly enough) and the Chronicles of Narnia trailer (anyone else gleeful that Aslan will be voiced by Liam Neeson?), so I was quite happy.
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*jumps up and down and waves hand in the air*
I do want to see Sky High, too! It looks silly and fun.
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And yes, Sky High is very silly and fun.
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And worth it, I take it? ^_^
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Qui-Gon (looking around at the Wood Between the Worlds): Well, this is rather pleasant.
Aslan: Back again, are you?
Qui-Gon: I had a bit of an accident, Sir.
Aslan (points at one of the ponds): Take that pool and mind the gap!
>D
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::giggling at the thought of Master Obi-Wan dealing with Anakin and wee!Qui-Gon::
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Chibi Qui and Anakin teaming up... what a scary thought! Perhaps in that AU they defeat Palpy purely by accident while trying to have fun.
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Wouldn't that just?
wee!Qui-Gon: What's this? What's this? Omigod, SHINY! [zips off]
Anakin: Shiny? SHINY! [zips after him]
Obi-Wan: OMGWTFPOLARBEAR! [passes out from the stress]
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Whee!!
And it could be worse... teh shiny could've been the double-vibrobladed pike held by an Imperial Royal Guard. XD
wee!Qui-Gon: More shiny!
Anakin: Want one too!
Royal Guard: (as he is overwhelmed by chibis) Gaaaa!
Palpy: Uh-oh... (tries to hide shiny lightsaber)
Obi-Wan: Gleep!
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And now I'm imagining wee!Qui-Gon insisting he doesn't need a haircut, he's already been a padawan, no need to make him look like a hedgehog...
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I'm psychic! I didn't give Qui a haircut - altho he does have a padawan braid. I figure Anakin is about the same age, they're much more deadly a duo that way.
The Ransom of Red Chief indeed!
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But now I *really* want to go see!
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*was flabbergasted at the trailers, man*
And March of the Penguins is sorta depressing in its way -- sure, adorably cute penguins, but there's also a some stuff on Nature, Red in Tooth and Claw that's more than a wee bit disturbing.
Then again, I'm the kid who always had to hide her face when the cheetah got the gazelle on the nature shows, so I'm biased.
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I always identified with the cheetah, myself.