You want thingamabobs?

[clevermanka]

My first reaction, upon seeing that the movie Carrie was being remade was "Eh. Why bother?" Then I found out that Chloë Grace Moretz had the title role. And then today I read an article that informed me a woman is directing it. Okay, yeah. SIGN ME THE FUCK UP.

That's all I got time for. I had a meeting this morning that ran for an hour and a half. Just a wee bit behind on my morning to-do list, now. I leave you with this:

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Comments

[blackdwarv.livejournal.com]

Oooh. While 'remake' for me generally means 'avoid like hell', that sounds intriguing...

Here is another version of Part of Your World done by a local Pirate Rock band...

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

Those Dads gave me all the feels!

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

I am posting this just to make sure you are aware of it. There are lots of suggestions in the comments of other clips to check out.

http://jezebel.com/let-tom-hiddleston-reading-shakespeare-lull-you-to-slee-1381407732

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I don't avoid something just because it's a remake, but when the original is brilliant, I sometimes balk at the motivations for it. In this instance, though, I'm convinced so far.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Aren't they precious?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

This was all over my Tumblr dash, but I haven't had time to watch/listen yet. Maybe tonight? eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Make sure to follow the link to the Tumblr that has the sound clip of him reading an e e cummings poem. Oh! *fans self*

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I have heard that one, yes!