Fourth Time's the Charm (?)

Having said all that in the last post, I actually can't wait for the next book, in which I have a great yen to come up with all new characters who aren't based on anyone in particular at all. Don't get me wrong -- I love my characters and wish them all the best, but it can be emotionally draining at times, not to mention how hard it is at times to keep them reasonably true to their sources. I have some crazy-ass ideas for the next group, let me tell you.

Anyway, the title above refers to my recent rejoining of the Netflix Army. I've been a member thrice before, and I did like it, and three times I cancelled my membership for what really amounts to some pretty lame reasons. Without the deadline on returns, I used to let movies sit around here for weeks at a time, which is not a good way to get your money's worth. I always start out well, and cycle the first few batches through pretty quick, but then I cool off and entropy sets in.

But Netflix does give me access to the greatest stuff in the world, too, and stuff that I've always wanted to see but nevertheless never seem to have picked up at the rental stores. Stuff like the awesome Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa. I can't believe I went so long in my life without seeing that. Sure enough, this time around I added numerous other Kurosawa flicks, because I think I owe it to myself to see them all.

Adding movies to the queue, attributing star ratings, and now making lists (which I never did before) is actually more than half the fun for me ... but I'm weird that way. I might start writing reviews, too. Who knows?

I'm taking the opportunity in my fourth tenure to add things that have passed me by in my life, but that I totally should like. Stuff like Doctor Who. I can't believe I've never watched any of that. And I'm adding a lot of anime, too. So far I'm three volumes (of six) through the incredible Fate: Stay Night, but how I discovered this gem is a strange roundabout story for later.

I watched M (from 1931, with Peter Lorre!) on Friday, the third volume of Fate yesterday, and I Am Legend (awesome, by the way) this afternoon. Everything is in the public mailbox down the street, and I am currently Flixless. I should be getting three more come Wednesday or thereabouts (the last three volumes of Fate). So far, so good!

Keep it up, Sparky!