so we stand upon the ledges of our lives

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We're having a weird summer period here; it's incredibly hot and humid - perfect for sitting in the park and reading. Which I didn't do today, sadly; I did gain a top score of 191 in Wii bowling, cook Gemma lunch and do two hours of revision though, so my day wasn't completely wasted.

It's been such a ridiculous week - I've been having mood swings all over the place and unable to be happy for more than an hour or so at a time, even though there's nothing specific to be sad about. Work is dull and repetitive; my academic life is currently making me less happy than it normally does; I still haven't finished Critical Theory and I need to start revising for exams. But I've dealt with this before, and - crucially - none of these things are immediately stressing me out. And yet, I'm just - not happy. It may just be a crash period, of course - it feels like it's been ages since I've had one - but that's just a new level of annoyance, because I don't know how to make them stop, all I can do is wait it out. Or possibly it's just a cycle of sadness.

Oddly enough, in my current state this clip is making me very happy:

From Latter Days. Plot lines spoilers.

Not the entire thing, of course (I am not actually a horrible person), but just his smile at about 0:40-0:51; that sense of *happiness* despite everything that's happened to him just does something to me. (Incidentally, I very much recommend the film; I watched it at least partially to satisfy my 'religion vs. love' interest and it definitely deals with that - and quite well, if not entirely to my liking, but that's a different kettle of fish - but it also has some rather lovely supporting characters. And hot sex! So, there's that.)

Speaking of films, I watched Enchanted last night and wasn't as charmed as I expected to be, which makes me sad, because it felt like I should love it - all the other Disney geeks I know adored it. And I can see why, I really can, but there was part of me that kept going "But that's not what my Disney was." I think, in the end, it's a homage and pastiche based on the Disney films of the creators' generation rather than mine, and I wasn't expecting that. It is a sweet film with many redeeming qualities (and some really catchy tunes), but, you know, it wasn't my Disney.

Comments

[arrowwhiskers.livejournal.com]

Hah, I own that movie. It's nice for pretty gayness value and some questions about religion and sexuality...but honestly, the plot and character developments are so weak. I mean, I like the film, but it definitely is one of those that only turns out the way it does because the writers said so...those two guys are so profoundly uncompatible :S

[arrowwhiskers.livejournal.com]

Err, incompatible^ [/English fail] o.o

[vampirespider.livejournal.com]

I don't know - I mean, I can see where you're coming from, particularly because I think the film leaves you far more charmed by Aaron than Christian - but I thought there was potential. The guys did seem compatible, it just wasn't embellished upon enough (a conversation in a laundrette does not equal enough, guys!), particularly after the second encounter in the laundrette and their kiss - a scene or two where they reconnect would have been nice. I understand the constricts of running time and so on, but still.

(Yes, you really wanted my thoughts on yaoi, I'm sure *grins*)