Harry Potter

After much consideration and flip-flopping views I have decided that I'm feeling very warm towards the new Potter book, much better than number 5 and one of the best in the series. There are flaws, but none of her books so far have been flawless... however... let's just say, I enjoyed it immensely. Not as instantly lovable as 4, darker and more complicated than 3. In the book where Dumbledore becomes an interesting and sympathetic character (for me, anyway) he dies...

And Harry has a wet dream! (Eurgh.) I swear he does... if you, dear imaginary reader, do not believe me, then read the book again and find Rowling's subtle but unavoidable hint. She's good at dropping teenage stuff in there so that little kids won't get it.

Awww!

I watched "The Gods Must Be Crazy" again tonight and discovered that Steyn, the main character, is played by a South African man whose name is Marius Weyers. I can't believe he's not better known because he was so completely hilarious and adorable... the scenes where he tries to drive past all the gates that Must Be Closed in his jeep without brakes are some of the most sidesplittingly funny scenes ever recorded. The parts with the rhinocerous and his interactions with the woman he loves are great too. Everyone always makes a big deal about the bushman (not an actor) who plays the bushman in the movie, and he IS pretty awesome, but Steyn is the best part about it. "I'm - I'm ooopening the gate!" ^_^