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Animated film rec: 9, sort of vs. Dragon Hunters [08 Dec 2009|12:10am] painless_j 9 [] Rated PG-13 for violence and scary images. Runtime: 79 minutes. Director: Shane Acker Summary: When 9 first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world where all humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive, and they must discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. As they'll soon come to learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them. My notes: BFF ordered me to watch this film 'cos she had seen a couple of scenes from it and fell in love with the visuals. So I did. I liked it fine, especially the visual side, yes. Landscapes, the dolls, those factories and machines. If you like steampunk, go for it! I did find it very, very pleasant for the eyes. Not quite an eye candy 'cos it's all greyish-brownish and raw and dusty but it looks really nice. I even liked the story for the most part. It's quite charming, and the story of a small individual becoming a hero in order to save the world, figuring things out, gathering courage and strength, well, it's cliché of course but it's a sure win as far as modern action/adventure goes. But at the same time, I found it annoying. I mean, if you have such a well-established heroic cliché, there's no need to make it even more cliché it by making the villain a Hitler in such a non-metaphorical way. I mean, sometimes it's OK to believe that your spectators aren't completely stupid, so there's no need to put things in their mouth and chew for them. Sometimes you can create a more far-fetched metaphor, say, as Tolkien did in LotR or as Hiromu Arakawa does in Fullmetal Alchemist, and your audience will get it. Or on the contrary: make him Hitler, no a Hitler-like something. Don't dance around trying to side-step every dangerous thing. Another thing that annoyed me was 7 at the very end of it. The dolls are more or less sexless, more boy/men-like than girl/woman-like but whatever. I liked it that the story wasn't about love, that it wasn't about how family saves everything -- which, let's be frank, Hollywood feeds us so much as to make one want to stay single forever. But then [spoiler]7 acquired some distinctly lady-like expressions, nearly batting eyelashes. WTF? Will they now hold hand and knit baby dolls or something?[/end spoiler] And this leads me to the following. I liked Dragon Hunters much better (my review). They are seemingly nothing alike, Dragon Hunters and 9. It's just that they both are about small people saving the world and that something in the animation looks similar to me. So, while I'm ready to rave about Dragon Hunters for ages, this review is about 9 and regretfully, I'm not prepared to squeal about it. Yes, I enjoyed it. Yes, it's a real pleasure for the eyes. But I expected more. The animation made me expect more originality from the plot, and it might be completely my fault that I was so ready to fall in love but in the end, merely liked it. But like it I did. Give it a try! ======== post comment

Dec 7, Harry Potter, HP, A Good Boy [07 Dec 2009|01:52am] lilyseyes [ mood | excited ] Title: A Good Boy Fandom: Harry Potter Rating :R Pairing: Harry Potter Author: lilyseyes Word Count: 100x2 Prompt: #7/Father Christmas Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect – my take on Harry's childhood. P.S.: These will have a happy ending!* Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works. Summary: Harry knows he is a good boy! Note: This drabble series was inspired by the fabulous art drawn by oldenuf2nb of little Harry in his cupboard. ( A Good Boy ) 11 comments|post comment

Oh my little fest. ♥ [06 Dec 2009|08:38pm] faynia camelotsolstice began posting tonight with some amazingly gorgeous Morgana/Gwen artwork. Go check it out! Go on! ^_^ post comment

Dec 6, Harry Potter, HP, Unexpected Bounty [06 Dec 2009|01:50pm] lilyseyes [ mood | cold ] Title: Unexpected Bounty Fandom: Harry Potter Rating :R Pairing: Harry Potter Author: lilyseyes Word Count: 100x2 Prompt: #6/Hot Buttered Rum Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect – my take on Harry's childhood. P.S.: These will have a happy ending!* Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works. Summary: The Dursleys throw a party and Harry celebrates. ( Unexpected Bounty ) 13 comments|post comment

...lol. [06 Dec 2009|02:26pm] flusterdance noooooooooo [end transmission] post comment

SS/HP Prophet for November 29 - December 5 [05 Dec 2009|03:01pm] sshp_prophet [thesewarmstars] One Shots [x] Anonymous: Bound and Chained (To You) [PG] [x] Anonymous: Due Recompense [NC-17] Chan [x] Anonymous: His Gift of Words [R] [x] Anonymous: Northern Exposure [NC-17] [x] Anonymous: Of Hope Restored [NC-17] [x] Anonymous: What Price Help [NC-17] Chan [x] alisanne: Inextricably Bound [NC-17] [x] countesszero: Sunshine [PG] [x] fancypantsdylan: Just Desserts [NC-17] [x] shadowess: Warm [NC-17] Chan [x] swtalmnd: Thicker Than Water [NC-17] Chan Works In Progress [x] starcrossdkayla: Nights of Gethsemane updated with Chapter 56 [NC-17] Drabbles And Ficlets [x] alisanne: A James By Any Other Name [G] [x] alisanne: A Snog and a Cuddle [PG] [x] alisanne: Love's Sharp Claws [PG] [x] alisanne: Patronus Interruptus [PG] [x] alisanne: Sexy Kinks for Sexy WIzards - Day 1 - Candles [R] [x] alisanne: Sexy Kinks for Sexy WIzards - Day 2 - Plum Pudding [NC-17] [x] alisanne: When He is Mine [G] SS/HP, SS/other [x] calanor: Untitled for the moment [R] [x] calanor: Untitled for the moment [R] [x] calanor: Untitled for the moment [R] [x] calanor: Untitled for the moment [R] [x] celadineb: Wait [Adult] [x] centaury_squill: Christmas Candles [G] [x] centaury_squill: Christmas Pudding [G] [x] centaury_squill: Firelight [G] [x] centaury_squill: Red Ribbons [PG] [x] fancypantsdylan: Favourite Thing [NC-17] [x] fancypantsdylan: Harry [PG-13] [x] fancypantsdylan: Nude Modelling [PG-13] [x] fancypantsdylan: Threesomes [NC-17] SS/HP/DM [x] fancypantsdylan: Wizard Porn [R] [x] joanwilder: The Invitation [PG] [x] lemondropseven: Harry Potter, A Fairy Tale [G] [x] lemondropseven: Of Course [G] [x] lemondropseven: Unremarkable [G] [x] lilyseyes: Shaken [R] Chan. Another in the Erastes series [x] littleblackbow: "Eulogy by the fire" [G] [x] littleblackbow: "Who's that for?" [G] [x] shadowess: Beginning [G] [x] shadowess: Breathless [NC-17] [x] shadowess: Detention [PG-13] Chan [x] shadowess: Morpheus [R] [x] shadowess: Orderly [R] [x] shadowess: Perfect [R] [x] shadowess: Pretty [R] [x] sweetmelodykiss: Always [PG] [x] sweetmelodykiss: Beauty Incarnate [R] [x] synn: Of Snitches and Shadows [G] SS/HP, HP/GW [x] synn: Unasked [G/PG] SS/BW, SS/HP [x] torina_archelda: Firelight [PG] [x] torina_archelda: Firsts [G] [x] torina_archelda: Green [G] [x] torina_archelda: Perfect [PG] [x] torino10154: Good Thing Going [PG] SS/HP/DM [x] unbroken_halo: The Most Wonderful Time of Year [R] Art And Icons [x] Anonymous: A Rock and a Hard Place [R/NWS] [x] Anonymous: Protective Custody [PG] [x] Anonymous: The Boy Who was Enthralled [R/NC-17 - NSFW] [x] bielol: Make Torina Happy art [Not rated - WS] [x] lemondropseven: A Very Snarry Holiday [G] [x] lemondropseven: By the Fire [G] [x] venturous: We've Come to the Edge [G] Miscellaneous [x] Walking the Plank: Updates for the month of November [x] hds_beltane: 4th Annual HDS Beltane Gift Exchange Signups run from Dec 1 to Dec 31 or until they have 31 writers, whichever comes first. [x] snarry100: Challenge 191 - Favourites [x] snarry_holidays: Needs proofreaders [x] snarry_holidays: Started posting this week! [x] snarry_swap: Reminds authors that assignments are due soon This Newsletter [x] Send your Snape/Harry news to sshp.prophet@gmail.com! post comment

Dec 5, Harry Potter, HP, Decorating [05 Dec 2009|12:40am] lilyseyes [ mood | accomplished ] Title: Decorating Fandom: Harry Potter Rating :R Pairing: Harry Potter Author: lilyseyes Word Count: 100 Prompt: #5/Ornaments Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect – my take on Harry's childhood. P.S.: These will have a happy ending!* Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works. Summary: Harry wasn't included in the Dursleys holiday decorating, but that didn't mean he couldn't do his own. ( Decorating ) 15 comments|post comment

[drabble] Meadowsweet (G) Merlin: Gen [04 Dec 2009|03:48pm] faynia Title: Meadowsweet Author: faynia Pairing: Gen; Merlin Word Count: 100 Warning: N/A Rating: G Prompt: adventdrabbles day 2. Prequel to Lit. Meadowsweet post comment

Naruto Bleach-style! [04 Dec 2009|05:50pm] painless_j This is bloody awesome! Naruto, Bleach-style from Naruto 10th Anniversary Special Fanbook 2 (Via lyssaphra and Bleach newsletter). And this clearly shows why I love Bleach better than Naruto (although I like Naruto too): among other things, it's simply a question of art style preferences. If Naruto were drawn this way, I'd fall head over heels for it despite its first 20 volumes :D ===== 1 comment|post comment

Dec 4, Harry Potter, HP, More Pretending [03 Dec 2009|10:59pm] lilyseyes [ mood | drained ] Title: More Pretending Fandom: Harry Potter Rating :R Pairing: Harry Potter Author: lilyseyes Word Count: 100 Prompt: #4/Firelight Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect – my take on Harry's childhood. P.S.: These will have a happy ending!* Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works. Summary: Harry could pretend that someone loved him. ( More Pretending ) 14 comments|post comment

Dec 3, Harry Potter, HP, Pretending [03 Dec 2009|10:26pm] lilyseyes [ mood | drained ] Fandom: Harry Potter Rating :R Pairing: Harry Potter Author: lilyseyes Word Count: 100 Prompt: #3/Christmas Ribbons Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect* Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works. Summary: Harry could pretend that someone loved him. ( Pretending ) 30 comments|post comment

But, Mom, do I have to? [03 Dec 2009|08:39pm] faynia I think it's about time to admit to the one thing I haven't wanted to, but I am so far out of the HP fandom it's uncomfortable. That creative spark I used to have for it has fizzled and popped. *POP* This isn't something new. Most of you, by now, have noticed that I only talk about real life happenings and Merlin on this journal. I love all my HP flisters. I comment on your journals all the time. That's not going to stop, but that burning, flaily love I used to have is just dead. Dead I say. I doubt it is going to come back any time soon, but who knows, right? I sure don't. 10 comments|post comment

Dec 2, Harry Potter, HP, First Taste [02 Dec 2009|11:39pm] lilyseyes [ mood | tired ] Title: First Taste Fandom: Harry Potter Rating :R Pairing: Harry Potter Author: lilyseyes Word Count: 100 Prompt: #2/Christmas Pudding Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect* Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works. Summary: Harry has learned to take care of himself ( First Taste ) 34 comments|post comment

Dec 1, Harry Potter, HP, Lesson Learned [01 Dec 2009|10:11pm] lilyseyes [ mood | busy ] adventdrabbles Title: Lesson Learned Fandom: Harry Potter Rating :R Pairing: Harry Potter Author: lilyseyes Word Count: 100 Prompt: #1/Holiday Candles Warnings: *AU, Harry is 5 years old, implied child abuse/neglect* Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works. Summary: Harry learns some hard lessons about Christmas Thanks to alisanne for the once over! ( Lesson Learned ) 44 comments|post comment

[drabble] Lit (G) Merlin: Gen [01 Dec 2009|08:01pm] faynia Title: Lit Author: faynia Pairing: Gen; Gwen & Morgana Word Count: 150 Warning: Minor Spoilers from 2x08 Rating: G Prompt: adventdrabbles day 1 and merlinadvent day 1: using the prompt "The woman of Camelot!" Lit post comment

Shaken ~ HP/SS ~ R [01 Dec 2009|02:54am] lilyseyes [ mood | sleepy ] Title: Shaken Author: lilyseyes Characters: Harry Potter/Severus Snape Challenge: harry100 #59: Quidditch Rating: R Length: 100x4 Warnings: *AU, chan – Harry is 14, set during GOF* Summary: Harry just wants to escape to somewhere that no one can find him. The Erastes Series. Disclaimer: JKR owns the Potterverse – I just play in it. No money is made from these amateur works. Thanks to the_minx_17 for the once over! *muchas smoochas* ( Shaken ) 31 comments|post comment

In Lieu Of An Actual Update... [29 Nov 2009|10:06pm] dementordelta This makes me insanely happy-- Santa Claus is Coming Out. Santa and Geppetto! Who knew? post comment

SS/HP Prophet for November 22 - 28 [28 Nov 2009|08:07pm] sshp_prophet [alisanne] [ mood | thoughtful ] One Shots [x] Bil: Menagerie [K] [x] DeathJunkE: Ripples [16+] [x] EllaElenie: Alea Iacta Est - A Forgotten Moment [K] [x] Graciella Bellanotte-Diadoro: There's No Wrong Way [K+] [x] Leilia Snape: Not Quite So Terrible [K] [x] Ponytail Goddess: Half-Life [T] [x] Ramelia: Naked Trees [K] [x] Scorpia: Forced Confessions [K+] [x] Snapegirl, RaeKelly: The Apothecary Knows Best [T] [x] Snapegirl: Lily's Valentine [K] [x] afina_shining: The Stone walls of Spinner's End [NC-17] [x] angelauthor14: The Biggest Mistake of Them All? [K] [x] ciraarana: Spoils of War [R] [x] countesszero: The Corset [NC-17] [x] fancypantsdylan: Playing with the Headmaster [NC-17] [x] lemondropseven: In My Dreams [R][Chan] [x] little-sun: Fun [K+] [x] wellyuthink: Sinking Feeling [T] [x] whitecotton: Mistake Number Four [NC-17] Works In Progress [x] SHaria: Eclipse of the Soul is up to chapter 19 [M] [x] lilyseyes: My Son - Part 8 of ? [R] Drabbles And Ficlets [x] alisanne: Gratifying [PG] [x] alisanne: Opposites Attract [PG] [x] alisanne: TMI [PG] [x] alisanne: The Appeal of Books [PG] [x] alisanne: The Benefits of Rank [PG-13] [x] alisanne: Too Good to Hide [PG] [x] andrea_deer: The Paradox [G] [x] anya_elizabeth: Untitled [PG] [x] bertas: Fulfilled Promises [PG] [x] dandru: Staying the Night [PG] [x] faeryqueen: Little Miss Potter [R] [x] fancypantsdylan: A Lucky Fluke [NC-17] [x] fancypantsdylan: Quidditch Predictions [R] [x] fancypantsdylan: San Diego Mariott Hotel [R] [x] joanwilder: Clearing the Clutter [PG] [x] leela_cat: The Signing [PG-13] [x] sillypowers: Author, Author [PG] [x] sillypowers: Staple Island [PG] [x] torina_archelda: Jealousy [G] [x] torina_archleda: Together [PG] [x] torino10154: Recompense [PG-13] Art And Icons [x] andreanna: News and Art [PG] Snarry is second piece of art [x] bielol: a late submission for kink!night [NC-17] [x] jin_fenghuang: Holiday Drawbles Drive - for sra_danvers [PG] [x] andreanna: Sneak Peak [G] [x] tripperfunster: Va-Jay-Jay [R] Miscellaneous [x] accioslash: Ponders The Future of Snarry [x] potionssnitches: Weekend Update November 15 [x] severus_sighs : Author and Artist Interviews 2009 - DementorDelta [x] snarry100: Has posted prompt 190 - Flourish and Blotts [x] snarry_recs: Has a post about Combining LJ and IJ Snarry Recs [x] thisgirl_is: Is Gauging Interest in reviving HDS Beltane This Newsletter [x] Send your Snape/Harry news to sshp.prophet@gmail.com! 2 comments|post comment

Argh! [28 Nov 2009|05:56pm] the_con_cept Damn Swap fic--every time I think I'm making progress, I get stuck. *kicks fic* post comment

[Fic] Venus' Nipples (PG-13) HP: HP/DM [27 Nov 2009|01:23pm] faynia Title: Venus' Nipples Author: faynia Prompt: #305 (first prompt) by marguerite_26 Rating: PG-13 Pairing(s): Harry/Draco Summary: When Private Investigator Harry Potter is hired to investigate the strange behaviour of his client's wife, he stumbles into the last person he expected to find. Warnings: n/a Word Count: 10,000 Author's Notes: Oh mods, how I love thee, let me count the ways. Without you, and your patience and gentle (and encouraging) prods, I might never have finished this thing. ♥! And a special thank you to both leemarchais and aislinntlc for taking the time to read through this and point out my many flaws. You're both the greatest! Venus' Nipples is now posted over at hd_career_fair! GUYS, LOOK, IT GOT POSTED. FINALLY. Awesome. post comment

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