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"Many people, meeting Aziraphale for the first time, formed three impressions: that he was English, that he was intelligent, and that he was gayer than a treeful of monkeys on nitrous oxide."
Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/35706-many-people-meeting-aziraphale-for-the-first-time-formed-three
I like Lions and Lambs
Snow monkeys
Interesting, interesting...I was sure Christmastide would win, but am pleasantly surprised.
I was also leaning towards Lions and Lambs, for the symbolism, but I had second thoughts -- would that have too strong of a religious connotation to move into such a region?
Sadly, Terry Pratchett is a gaping hole in my fantasy reading. And especially Good Omens, as I am a massive Neil Gaiman fan. I think I was intimidated by the sheer quantity of books in the series. But I do plan on reading them.
You can always create a new nation, if none of those sit right.
True. I have too many nations now, as is. I'll just move in Snow Monkeys. Thanks all for your input
Earthbound immortal squad and GoodKingWenceslas
Hello all, I’m Battlion coming in as your new Ambassador from Gay - looking forward to speaking with you all... especially as we get closer to my favourite time of year!
Hello, I am your counterpart in Gay -- Snow monkeys. Pleased to meet you.
Christmas in July is fast approaching...it's not quite the same, but perhaps we can all look forward to that together?
Anyway, help yourself to some sprouts. Our resident sprout boiler is presently away on mission, but there's likely enough remaining to last us until his return. And I believe there's leftover Easter candy about, though it's mostly down to a half-empty pack of stale peeps, some melted chocolate eggs, and those black jellybeans nobody wants...
Little St Nick, GoodKingWenceslas, and Diplobattlion
Christmas in July sounds ideal to me
Welcome to the region don’t worry we don’t bit
*Books a Sleigh Ride in July*
https://youtu.be/A7VrWeUQ_vY
Leave
a basket of flowers on the doorstep to celebrate May Day
*begins preparations by cutting the sleeves off an ugly christmas sweater*
Why thank you!
*Finds a large vase, and half fills it with water. Puts the flowers in, and arranges them carefully. Fetches a can of spray fake snow, and spays it liberally over the lot.*
Beautiful!
*Passes you a branch of May in return*
https://youtu.be/221EKfLF_3g
Bearistotle and hebert and GoodKingWenceslas
Thank you. We've always admired Morris dancers.
Second time today these "Morris Dancers" were posted in one of my regions. I'd never even heard the phrase before. I didn't know that type of traditional dance had a name. Interestingly, wikipedia tells me it may derive from "Moorish dancing." Very beautiful, regardless.
It all puts me in the mood to watch the original Wicker Man from the 70s, though the atmosphere it generates is not quite in the spirit of those festivities.
Ooh!
https://youtu.be/lqKYzRjhNPw
So good. Had to watch it through twice.
I don't know how they managed it, but that movie is simultaneously so fun and innocent yet unnerving and sinister. Beautiful and horrific all in one.
I can even enjoy the remake, even though it's nowhere near the same caliber, if only because Nicholas Cage is fun to watch.
The 70s seemed to be a special time in film-making. Some of my all-time favorite sci fi films comes from that era: Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Soylent Green, Logan's Run, Planet of the Apes, Close Encounters, Andromeda Strain. They just have this feel about them, and Wicker Man fits perfectly into that list.
Lol! They're all movies I should have watched, but most I haven't. I definitely watched Wicker Man, and I remember I loved Logan's Run. I don't know that I'd be willing to sit down and watch Planet of the Apes though. I've been told how it ends, and so it doesn't feel worth the effort.
For 70s movies, Star Wars remains my favourite. I love that it's a complete story in itself. I love that it's a classic battle of underdog good taking on all powerful evil and winning. I like that Luke has a mysterious background of unknown ancestry, like Moses, Cuchulain, etc (also a device used for Harry Potter). Although the film fails the Bechdel test (explained later), it features a strong independent female character. Although her role is of helpless princess in need of rescue, her character breaks that fairy tale stereotype. And that opening scene. A big spaceship shoots down the screen. Followed by another. Which keeps coming. And coming. And coming. The scale of it is awesome.
Bechdel test. This is a test of whether women are realistically portrayed in a film. To pass the test, there should be at least two women in roles that are more than walk-on roles. They should have a conversation, and the subject of the conversation should not be a man.
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Regarding Planet of the Apes, I'd say your watching it should depend on how you feel about Charlton Heston. Personally, I'm strangely attracted to his ridiculous overacting (sort of like the 70s version of Nick Cage). But he's such a big part of the movie, that his presence can make or break the film for folks.
How did I leave Star Wars off the list? I suppose I always think of it as an 80s movie, but of course its late-70s. And perhaps that's one of the reasons I love it so much...it's got that feel to it.
I appreciate your description of what you like about the movie. I always like to hear someone else passionately describe why they like something, as it helps me like it even more, or at all in some cases.
Gah, Star Wars fails the Bechdel Test...I'd never considered it before, but you are correct. Suppose we should just lump all of the films from the 70s into that category...
Of all the ways Lucas plays with archetypes and traditional stories in that movie, I hadn't noticed Luke's unknown ancestry, that's pretty neat. And Cuchulainn?...any Pogues fans here?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcPIA6_zKX4
Lol! Does anyone like The Pogues anytime other than Christmas?
https://youtu.be/j9jbdgZidu8
That's me warned off Planet of the Apes. I struggle with Nick Cage movies already!
I'm back (back again)!...
YAY. Welcome back :)
Fair enough, both the movie and the actor are not everyone's cup of tea. Try Soylent Green for a classic Charleton Heston role
Ahh, the Pogues...I'm a big fan of them. But you are correct, they are only ever culturally relevant anymore around Christmas time when that song finds airplay -- and it's a great song, so I am fine with that.
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