M-m-mischief managed (Potter DH part 2)

I have now watched part 2 of the Deathly Hallows... I participated in Imperial cinema's Mega Marathon with all 8 films with the first 6 movies on Monday and parts 1 and 2 on Tuesday. Stine and Astrid accompanied me. The Limited Edition Harry Potter 3D-glasses were brilliant. I reckon I'll use them for every 3D movie I watch after this day.



Part 2 was a midnight screening. In Denmark the movie premiered today, on the 13th. We feel so lucky to have it so early!
It was kind of funny how the countdown screen was actually just a PowerPoint slide - we saw the actual off-slide screen several times. The last picture says "Here we go!". When the staff wrote that everyone in the audience just stomped their feet quickly on the floor for a whole minute in anticipation.



I dressed up as Luna Lovegood as she is one of my favourite characters. I tried to do her outfit as she looked in my head when I read the book instead of the movie-version. I liked Luna in this movie as well though - she had some excellent lines.



Everyone in the cinema had done something Pottery with their looks, be it a full costume or a simple House tie. It was so amazing.
As usual Imperial had dolled up the hall for the occasion. But this time they simply outdid themselves. Brooms and Dementors from the ceiling, spiders and the likes on the floor, spells on the walls and tables filled with wizard artifacts.



The 3D was not bad at all. We had been fearing it since 3D in live actions is usually not the best in the world. But it did not bother me all that much. My eyes hurt a bit but I suspect that was from crying so much... All those memories from the last at least 11 years just combined and made me feel terribly nostalgic.



That Fred Weasley... I find him to look quite spot on. Oh god, tearing up again.
And yes, that is the cinema staff, wearing hats and House ties. They rule.



I do not wish to spoil, since I know the movie has not come out in many countries. I must say this though: McGonagall impressed me. Hogwarts being destroyed made me feel utterly miserable. Ron and Hermione's kissed was lacking. Room of Requirement-scene was my favourite. The Hogwarts Suits of Armour were spectacular.
But I must admit that I was a teeny bit disappointed. Plus I feel so uncomfortably empty inside. I don't know if the two things are connected though. They changed a lot of things - some I did not like, some I did. I think I have to let it all sink in for a little longer.

"Hogwarts will always welcome you home." Jo Rowling.
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Documenting fun

The 58-year birthday celebration (my mom's 40 years plus my 18) with my family was really nice. I got to talk to some of my family members, whom I do not see that often. My grandmother was there and I hadn't seen her for two years! So it was good to see her.



People liked the baking I'd been doing for three hours - so that was good haha!
I mostly ate fruit and small cakes though, haha. Snacking all the way.



My parents gave me this really brilliant book. They spent 12 hours collecting and choosing which pictures from my childhood were to make the book! I was actually sort of crying reading through it... I used to be so small - where did all the years go? Every year goes by even faster than the previous one.




All the places we've traveled to, all the friends I've made. Even pictures of my kindergarten sweetheart, haha!



And then I've been up to a little private fun. Look at 2:25 in the video above. And now see what I did to one of my Buzzs (Buzzs... can you say that in plural??):



I so love him like this, haha! Impossible not to laugh every time I look at him.

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Do you remember how to sing?

I'm watching Glee at the moment. That's why I'm not updating much, haha. But I really love it! I used to sing in a school choir myself. It made me really like being in my own skin and I loved expressing myself through singing. I was always told that I sang really well and now people tell me that I pretty much suck. Confusing much?

For those who don't know: Glee is about this teacher, Will, who takes over the school choir, Glee Club. The members are all social losers and they're all unhappy to be underdogs. But Will teaches them that there's more in life than popularity. The series is about the hardships of the club and everyone in the club.



I've been down because of school etc. but Glee has made this week a whole lot better. There's always someone there who's got it tougher/worse than me. But it's also got a lot of really good stuff to tell the audience: don't change yourself for others, love yourself, don't care about what others say, each and every choice has a consequence but it's never too late to make things better.



The most important thing Glee has taught me is probably how much I love singing. I had forgot about that, I can't believe I did. And screw people who tell me I can't sing, I'll just sing at home all alone. If it makes me happy, I should do it. Right?

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To infinity and beyond

I saw Toy Story 3 today. I know, I know. That's LATE! But actually today was the danish premiere - they need to translate it into danish so of course that takes a while. I've been waiting for this movie ever since I heard it would come and it was just so much better than I'd thought it would be! And my expectations was high.

How do you guys like my alien-from-Pizza-Planet kigurumi?? I just had to wear it, haha. A lot of grown-ups thought I was really cool and the cinema workers thought I worked there!

*Minor spoilers*

We saw it in 3D wich is always fun if it's an all-animated movie. If not, it pretty much sucks. But How To Train Your Dragon and now Toy Story 3 was so great in 3 dimensions.

I grew up with Toy Story. I loved it so much when I was a kid. And it really pains me to say that I haven't watched the movies in probably 6 years or so. That is such a LONG TIME! But it is really THE movie of my childhood. And even though I haven't watched them in so many years I remember it all. Especially now.

I really like the fact that it's been so many years since the 1st Toy Story - 15 years, jesus man - because it seems as if I've grown alongside Andy. We were about the same age when the first movie came out and now it's the same. He's 17 and I am too.

I really liked that the movie focused on Andy's feelings for the toys. He really loved them and loved being a boy, but at the same time he wants to grow up to be a fine man. Pretty much story of my life atm - in my case as a female of course.

The movie had it all. I was smiling almost all through the movie, laughing so hard at the jokes and facial expressions that I have grown to know and I also cried. A lot, haha. It was so sad that I just couldn't help it. I must admit I was thinking to myself: "Pull yourself together!! They're just toys!!" but then again, they're so much more than that in my eyes.

In the picture above Buzz have turned into a much more romantic kind of guy - meet SPANISHHH Buzz, who likes to get a move on in the dancing way.

I did miss some of the toys that didn't appear in this movie, but there was so many new toys that it didn't matter all that much. I really like all the new character designs they'd probably worked their asses off for and it was really a joy to watch.

And Woody and the guys are like magic after all !

I remember loving Jessie when I watched the second movie. But then I got a little older and watched it some more and ended up finding her annoying. So I didn't really know how I'd deal with her having a big role in this movie. But turns out she was really COOL!!! She was sweet and yet kind of hardcore. That was probably the surprise of the movie. No, not true. There was so many surprises. Just can't put them all down in words.

These are the only ones I need to tell you: Watch the movie! NOW! ASAP!

Arr, I want to watch it again... and again... and the other two as well...

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Child series

I love Pingu. And I was reminded of that when I went to a certain part of Kyoto st. where this display filled up some space. Apparently Pingu is nearing his 30th year and the display was there to honour him. They showed some "making of" footage and also this 2006 music video:



I was laughing so much while I watched it the first time. It's awesome because Pingu is usually for kids all over the globe, but this video was so much more directed at youngsters and those above that age.
I love the emo penguins and the band !! :D



All over the cities is "Bayside Shakedown" posters and it's really a large-scale campaign for the third movie. Damn, I'm soo excited for it! I loved the two first and really can't wait for the next. It sucks I'm going to have to wait for it to be subtitled and everything ...

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Playing in the woods

I went to see the Three Musketeers with my mom yesterday. It was the very last showing and we only bought the tickets on Thursday. But I'd wanted to see it for a while, and so had she. We just hadn't talked about it before Thursday.

Every summer the Royal Danish Theatre stage a play out in Dyrehaven (the Animal Garden - actually a wood). And this year it was the Three Musketeers

The stage was really great. The surroundings really fitted the musketeer spirit and the setting the image of the period. The costumes were magnificent yet pratical. They had these capes that was used as the clothes of the nuns - so that the actors could quickly get into another set of clothing. Also, they had some really big and fancy dresses which I don't even want to know how long it took to make.

It's funny. I hadn't been out there for a long time. I used to come there a lot when I was smaller, either with my parents and friends or on school trips and that sort of thing. That hut made by sticks? I am most certain that I was a part of the boulding group a lot of years ago. There are a whole lot of them spread throughout the forest and they were the BEST place to play when I was a kid, not afraid of getting dirty.

I have been at work both Saturday and Sunday, so after the play I was wasted. My legs just collapsed when I returned home. But this morning my legs doesn't hurt at all - they would have just a month ago. I believe that I've gotten used to being on my feet for many days. And this is great because it'll make all the walking in Tokyo etc. so much easier.

Only 3 days left! I am seriously freaking out !

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Time passing by, the buys along the way

This week has been eventful. I read a lot for my Art exam, hosted my b-day for friends, worked and went shopping. And to think I haven't blogged about any of it!! All thanks to my crappy internet. I wanna kick it's face in, but sadly that is very hard with electronics :/

I'll start from today and then go back in time, haha.

I went to town with Line to shop. The SALE started almost everywhere today at 10, so we thought we'd go get some good stuff.

I found some pants in H&M for 40 dkk,

a marine necklace and ring in Bik Bok for 20 dkk each,

some blue star flats for 100 dkk - finally! I've been searching for flats for months now, haha - and...

my Sex and the City heels, haha. I fell drop dead in love with them the minut I saw them. I was like "nooo, it's 300 dkk and right before Japannnn" but I just couldn't not buy them.

The weather was good so I decided to wear my maxi out for the first time. People really looked at me, many with smiles on their faces, haha. Yes, summer is here guys!!

It felt so good to be walking again, because when I did all of that reading for my Art exam I sat down all day. My body adored the "excercise" even though I've been to aerobics twice this week.

Line, while trying on a bra: Oh... my... god... LIV!!

Me: Yes??

Line: This is a miracle... I might have to get a B instead of an A cup...!!

Me: Hahahahahhahah!!

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