Demon Barbers and Flat Screen TVs

[grrgoyl]

It was with no small amount of glee that Tery delivered the latest "Entertainment Weekly" to me, due mostly to it having this to say for itself on the cover:

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Don't get me wrong, I like Johnny just fine, and I want to see this movie so badly I can taste it. However, my excitement was amped up several notches when I spied this photo inside:

Demon Barber with unsuspecting (but thoroughly delicious) evil Judge Turpin

You'd think that, with a half-page photo of him, the article would at least allude at some point to Alan Rickman. You would be wrong. Plenty about what it's like to work with Tim Burton's lovecat Helena Bonham Carter, and even Sacha Baron "who cares it's only Borat" Cohen, but about my beautiful, beautiful, underrated and underused man, not a peep. Tery told me "not everyone thinks he's as hot as you do." She obviously hasn't read Salon.com's "Sexiest Men Living" picks; he's not the highest ranking, but they have this to say about him: "there's just something about the man that's smart and complicated and tender and a little dangerous that makes your mind start wandering into filthy corners while you're sitting there, innocently trying to watch a "Harry Potter" movie with your kids." Oh yes. This picture of him makes me want to lick his beard stubble.

At the very least, I'm hoping this movie will lend some cachet to the Cruella de Vil skunk stripe again, so I can be the height of fashion.

~*~

My employer is offering a 2-week production bonus that includes a drawing for the grand prize of a 42" Phillips Flat Panel TV and a second prize of a 160GB iPod. I suppose the iPod would be nice, but man, I would LOVE that TV. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted it so badly I could cry. Badly enough that if I don't win it, I might seriously consider buying one (probably smaller) for Christmas. We've been staring at this 27" Sony for about 15 years now, and have been told by a salesman that these old tube TVs last forever -- which was good news before I got it into my head that I would really like a newer, bigger model. It's hard to justify that kind of expense to replace something that isn't broken, but I'm trying.

Dear God, if I win that 42" TV, I swear I'll NEVER complain about my job again. Ever! -- oh, and I'll start believing in you again. -love, Elaine

Comments

FIRST FIRST FIRST FIRST and Tery's wrong

[kavieshana.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to run over and squeal about that movie ever since I saw the previews. I was in the theater waiting to see Saw IV, and I'm fairly sure I'm the only one there that recognized Mr. Rickman (and mostly sure I'm the only one there that said, "Yeah, Sweeney Todd. Know that story."). Certainly I'm the only one who pointed and exclaimed, "Oh my God it's Alan Rickman! I have to see that movie." I need to go check out Salon.com right now, thanks.

P.S. Is it just me, or can you not imagine Rickman raping anyone? I'm sure thousands of fangirls can and have, but still. Squick.

This edit feature is kick ass. Only, there doesn't seem to be much of a point as I'm still spamming your e-mail.

[avez-kristen.livejournal.com]

I've seen Sweeney and it's great! Rickman doesn't have the promotional pull his co-stars have, but it's all Rickman in the movie. You'll be happy.

[madam-o.livejournal.com]

can i just say that the skunk stripe is fucking hella hot. But only if the contrasting color is strong. Like Stacy London, i have a red skunk stripe my self but what would i give to have that baby turn white.

Next sexy hair is salt and pepper fallowed by deep (not found in nature) red heads.

[minikitkatgirl.livejournal.com]

I am so damn excited to see Sweeney Todd too, and, like you, while I do loves me some Johnny, Alan Rickman has a special dark place in my heart-slash-libido. Now, I'm not what you could call a big action movie fan, but I love the movie Die Hard, and it's the only one in the series that I'll watch, all because of him. He's just amazing in it.

Hans, bubbe, I'm your white knight!

[lizzieloudotcom.livejournal.com]

When did the skunk stripe go out of fashion?
I'm hoping, based on that EW cover, that pasty faces with bags under the eyes comes back into fashion as that is what I will be sporting this winter.