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You know, I can't remember the last time I actually enjoyed a Tim Burton movie. I WANT to like the guy, but I always leave the theater feeling like nothing was really accomplished after watching one of his movies. Johnny Depp acts silly, there are some neat set pieces sporadically thrown around, nothing makes much sense, and it's over. Planet of the Apes was boring. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory wasn't very good. I keep forgetting that movie exists and that I watched it until someone brings it up in conversation. Alice in Wonderland was kinda OK, but it never quite took off for me. It was over before I knew it and the Jabberwocky scene was short and had no buildup to it. That's a shame because Christopher Lee voiced him and it would have been nice to have some real pay-off for that. Then Depp did his goofy Ronald McDonald dance and the film ended.

I only mention this because Dark Shadows is opening this weekend. Personally I just hope Avengers keeps the top spot in the box office and makes like another 100 million. I went and saw it for a second time last night and the theater was just as packed as if it were opening weekend. I would like Dark Shadows to be as interesting as the premise hints at. An ancient vampire goofing off with his descendants in the seventies sounds like a blast, but I just know Burton and Depp will ruin it for me. Rotten Tomatoes has already scored it at like 40 percent so I'm sure it's not gonna be great.

Maybe Frankenweenie will be enjoyable. The cartoons that Burton is involved with are normally pretty good. Nightmare Before Christmas was very good. I love that the Avengers has such a diverse fanbase that it could get away with having previews for Frankenweenie and Brave right alongside Expendables 2. The people in the theater both times I went were pretty diverse groups too, it wasn't all pasty comic nerds or burly action junkies or all kids, it was pretty much everybody. Even women!!!


When The Last Airbender started coming on TV I never really caught onto it for some reason. Before I knew it there had been 3 or 4 seasons of it run and I was hopelessly lost on the story. The handful of episodes I've seen have been cool. That's why I decided to closely follow Legend of Korra when it started a few weeks ago. I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful TV cartoon in my entire life. It may even overshadow Mighty Orbots in terms of sheer godliness of animation and production value. I thought Young Justice looked freakin' amazing, and it does, but Korra just kicks the shit out of everything visually. Did Airbender ever look that good? It helps that the story is incredible as well.

Speaking of Young Justice, is it me or does it seems waaaay too early in the show's run to have the obligatory 5 year time skip? I'd just gotten attached to the characters in the lineup and now we're dealing with new or aged characters. Where's Artemis and Aqualad? Well anyway I'm still loving the show, I just wish they'd at least given us another season with the original lineup before pulling the DBZ/Naruto/Ben 10 insta-age on us.
  • Listening to: Flower Kings
  • Reading: seventies mens magazines
  • Watching: Legend of Korra, Avengers
  • Playing: King of Fighters 13
  • Eating: lasagna
  • Drinking: Pepsi

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I am a freelance illustrator and art hobbyist. I enjoy comics, cartoons, and films from around the world. I am influenced by a large variety of styles and techniques.
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~Bernardumaine Apr 14, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
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Thank you for the watch and favorites. ^^

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~mallaard Apr 14, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
No problem, you're really good!

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Great gallery, great style
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~handesigner Mar 18, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Hi, thank you for the fast fav, my friend
bye and good watching to my gallery ;)
i hope you like it ;)
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Mood: Joy *kit-kit-kit Mar 16, 2012   Digital Artist
Thanks for the fav!
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~mallaard Feb 8, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Yay!!

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~Crabamoustache Jan 31, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thanks for the Watch ! Your art is great :D
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~mallaard Feb 3, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I like your work too, keep it going!

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