Life, Fannishness, and Thespic Infatuation

How is it that Jensen can sneak up on me when I totally know he's going to be there?

Geo and I watched MBV this weekend. (We did a double feature of Drag Me to Hell and MBV. Won't be doing that anymore if a wee one joins us.) I actually spent a good deal of the movie crocheting, only putting my needlework down when Jensen was on the screen (or scenes where I knew he was going to appear). 'Cause, you know. That's the way it works. Anyway . . .

Reveal scene. Obviously, Jensen is in this scene, so I'm watching it, right? And I'm sitting on the end of the couch farthest away from the speaker through which Jensen/Tom's off-screen line is channeled.

You know what?

I still jumped.

*facepalm*

Also, this movie plays so much better in movie theater 3D. (I won't watch it on home 3D because the color correction is screwy.) There was some pretty fun gimmicky 3D, but really? The things that used the 3D to show depth (rather than pop things out of the screen at you) were fairly amazing. Some of the best live-action 3D I've seen since the craze reemerged. Yes, this cheesy horror flick has one of my very favorite 3D shots in ever--the establishing aerial shot of the mine. I was amazed. I think I even leaned over to Geo and whispered, "Now they're just showing off."

( Also-also, here be spoilers )

So yesterday I finally broke down and bought the Blu-ray 3D DVD release of MBV. Took a look at it last night.

The 3D is done in the old school style with the red and green lenses. And the 3D actually looks pretty good. The problem with the R&G format is that it kinda screws up the colors, and you can see a sort of outline around all the figures. But the animated stuff? Like the news headlines at the beginning? Very cool.

And I'm actually kind of impressed at how good it looks in 2D. We took a look at the 2D version (only the opening scene), and it didn't look gimmicky at all. So that was great.

The movie still squicks me out, but Jensen is a very good-looking guy, so, you know. I'll live with it.

Here's what's doing for those who are interested:

MBV placed 3rd in the box office ratings its opening weekend. It dropped to 6th, then to 9th, then to 16th, and has held onto 16th place for a second week in a row. In other words, it's been in the top 20 since it opened.

It had a budget of approximately $15 million, and has, to date, made $50,861,000. Rule of thumb is that a movie must make back 3X its original cost to be considered successful. They are 5 million above that mark, so it's definitely considered a successful movie. Wheels are probably already turning for a sequel.

F13 placed at the top of the box office this weekend. It had a budget of $19 million, and it brought in $42,245,000. It is well on its way to reaching the 3X mark. Not surprising, considering the built-in following of the franchise.

And thank you so much, Boys, for making me interested in box office placement again. *eyeroll* [/sarcasm]

Information found here.

So, yesterday. Friday. My usual day off, and Geo's every-other-Friday Friday off.

What made me happy? Having a husband who not only tolerates but is willing to enable my thespic infatuations. We went to see MBV 3D again yesterday.

In a corollary:

Dear Jensen Ackles:

You, Sir, have accomplished something that no actor in the history of ever has managed to accomplished, to wit:

You have successfully drawn me to the theater to see a slasher flick. You managed this feat not once, but twice, technically within a one-week span of time.

Good show, Sir! Well played indeed.

Yours in thespic infatuation,
Felicia K. W.

The information is pretty much what we've heard already, but check out Jensen's enthusiasm over the prospect of 3D sports broadcasts.

Oh, Jensen. You're adorable.