Doctor, Doctor, Doctor

[heidi]

1. Doctor Who

My kids often watch the vids I make - and sometimes have requests. Jon now wants me to do an entire vid of nothing but spinning Daleks and K-9, and he actually

Jonny made a Dalek

He also has taken to spinning in circles and saying "Help me! Help me!" in a robotic sort of voice. I really ought to film him doing it.

If I'm not careful, he'll want to be a Dalek for Halloween. But he does have Ecclestone-esque ears, so maybe I can talk him into going as Nine.

2. Doctor Crane

Tiny cameo in the film! Underused, I thought at that moment, but it was all okay in the end because if anything could make me push aside that doctor, it was the awesomeness of Bale, Ledger, Eckart, Freeman, Gyllenhall (I'm glad they didn't make anything pseudo-erotic out of the scene with Maggie and Heath because (a) it would have been too reminiscent of Nicholson and (b) it's not like Heath was actually collecting Gyllenhaals.) and Caine. Eric Roberts was ubercreepy, as usual (I love the fact that the guy actually has a career these days!) and I almost didn't notice Anthony Michael Hall!

I have to admit that in some ways, I prefer "origin stories" - I loved Batman Begins beyond all measure, and I probably was as entertained by Iron Man, if not more. But this was just a phenomenally put together film, from the score to the editing, to - obviously - the script and acting. It made you *think*, and wonder both during the film and after, and that's a wonderful thing for any film to do. And weirdly enough, I love how nobody in the film knows or learns everything that's going on. Bruce never learns what's in Rachel's letter, the city never learns what Harvey really did - I wonder if Bruce ever explicitly tells Alfred or Lucius? - and there are so many open questions at the end of the movie about little tiny things that could definitely crop up in subsequent films.

There will be at least one more, won't there?

3. Doctor Horrible

I woke up in the middle of the night on Saturday morning and wondered if it was up, and it was right there in my iTunes download-list, so I downloaded it, plugged in the earphones, and fifteen minutes later completely floored at what Joss et al had done. Yes, I'd assumed Penny was d00med, but the twist of Hammer shooting her and the ray backfiring and Horrible being blamed - and then that last shot of Billy?

Meep.

I've seen a lot of discussion over what that last shot meant - was it that all this had happened in Billy's head? I don't think so, nor do I think that the real Doctor Horrible is in the room with the ELoE and that last Billy-line is in *his* head - I saw it as a time-jump, that after Doctor Horrible finished that meeting, he came home and tried to do his blog about it, and that's all that came out. That's all he could say, while he was thinking back to the rest of it.

I'm probably completely wrong, though.

I do agree with what deirdre_c said here - I too enjoyed the heck out of it and I can't stop singing Laundry Day - or, in fact, timing my speaking cadences to the rhythm of the song and my GOD I hope I can manage to stop that soon because I'm annoying myself by saying "anyway" far too often! (is anyone else doing this?) - but I "can sympathize with the pov of those of you who are utterly pissed (but should not be surprised) at Joss killing off 1) the Woman, 2) the Love Interest, 3) the Innocent, 4) all of the above."


Not cutting the next part because I don't think the fact that Penny wears clothing in Act III is a spoiler.

Weirdly enough, I actually own the dress that Penny wears in Act III - I got it at Anthropologie back in March to possibly wear to the EyeCon banquet (although I didn't) and I am now considering getting a beige sweater to wear over it and wearing it on Friday to the comic con session on Doctor Horrible. I've never cosplayed before, and this is probably not exactly that, but, should I? Or would it be weird/silly/a bad decision?

Speaking of deirdre_c, as I was doing before - anyone want a sneak preview of the vid I did for her birthday? ;)

Comments

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

Haven't seen Dr Horrible, but absolutely wear the dress and sweater. I felt weird the first time I cosplayed, but having Jamie Bamber look at me and exclaim "there's someone here dressed as *me*!" into the microphone was priceless (and of course I wasn't, I was dressed as generic Galactica personnel, but still).

Breaking out the Dalek Slytherin icon for Jon.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Jon is definitely a Slytherin Dalek! I'm definitely bringing the dress - let's see how I feel on Friday about putting it on...

[jayabear.livejournal.com]

I would agree about the Dr Horrible songs, except I bought a DS yesterday, and Super Mario came with it. So I keep dancing about and going "la" at random moments like the music does.

Also, I like the duet when Dr Horrible realises Penny is going out with Captain Hammer. <3 <3 <3

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Doctor Horrible!

And oh, how music can invade your brain!

[wendy.livejournal.com]

LOVE the vid! Freaking adorable and so very, very Our Boys! The "come with me and escape" bit where Sam is untying Dean from the chair is especially awesome! *grin*

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

And yeah, Sam is just so "yeah, let me get you out of these ropes, and you clearly need some R&R after this!" So how could I not use it?

I've been blithering about vidding to this song for months, ever since deirdre_c and I got together in orlando, and it was just pure *fun* to do (especially after the frustrations in editing my last doctor who vid, which was all quick cuts and matching to the beats of individual words - this was a lot more about flow).

[bitterbird.livejournal.com]

I keep singing the Dr Horrible songs too!! I figure I will stop soon..I hope so at least!!! It was awesome and epic and sad and Joss!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Joss-tastic!

[rookie131.livejournal.com]

I am definitely in love with Doctor Horrible. The laundry song is the one that is stuck in my head. And I love the scene with Hammer smacking Horrible's head on the hood of the van while Penny is stumbling out of the garbage. So much goodness.

Have you looked at the fan group on Facebook? They have behind the scenes photos.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Oooh, will have to look! Thanks for the intel!

(Is there a cafe press store yet?)

[tartpants.livejournal.com]

Eric Roberts is one of my favorite actors, completely. At first I liked him as a bit of a joke (because, yanno, he's the lesser Roberts and all), but then I saw his performance in a 1980 PBS version of the Willa Cather story "Paul's Case" and he was so good, plus beautiful-looking. And now that I've seen so many of his movies I've noticed how he throws himself into every role and gives it some weird, funny quirk and yeah, I love it.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

I sort of forgot about him over the years until he joined the Heroes cast last year, and I hope he shows back up in flashbacks in S3. I hope at this point, he has the wherewithal to stick around for the long run.

[tropes.livejournal.com]

I started screeching when I saw Penny's outfit because it was head to toe Anthro. =))!!!!! Even the shoes are from the website, I think. Some clothes budget that volunteer homeless shelter lady has! The outfit was probably at least $800 full price. More like $1000, considering the prices of our shoes.

[stormwynd.livejournal.com]

I also wondered if the last scene in Dr. Horrible meant that the entire thing was a fantasy that Billy had created in his basement. Personally, I don't want it to be that way, but I love love love the fact that it's ambiguous enough that you can argue either side.

And yes, you should wear the dress! It'll be subtle enough of a costume that only the die-hard fans will get it.

[stormwynd.livejournal.com]

and, of course, I meant to post this as a reply to heidi's post and not tropes' comment. Sorry about that. I blame my Treo....

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

I just need to get a shirt to go under it, so it matches her costume a bit more accurately.

And I love the ambiguousness! Only Joss could create something that you can debate about extensively *and* hum along to!

So keep your head up, Billy-buddy!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Heeeee! It was a great yet subtle ad for the store!

Know where I can get the sweater by Thursday?

[tropes.livejournal.com]

You can't. It went on sale months ago and is sold out.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Balls.

(I had a feeling, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.)

[tropes.livejournal.com]

Yeah you might be able to find it on Ebay. It's by Guinevere.

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!

*rolls around in it like a kitten in catnip*

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

<3333333333333333

[empressov.livejournal.com]

I keep wanting to tell people, "The hammer is my penis". Thus far I've restrained myself. I think that's wise.

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

You could put it on a button?

[pheebs1.livejournal.com]

Wear the dress! :) I think that'd be cool!

and I love the vid!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

I am seriously leaning towards it. Definitely bringing it!

And thank you!

[shakespearechic.livejournal.com]

Joss just... is awesome (as are his siblings, it seems). I vote for getting the sweater and going for it!

[heidi8.livejournal.com]

Sweater is sold out. Maybe I'll just get a plain beige one - but really, wearing a sweater in San Diego in July is like wearing one in Dallas. You really do not want to.

[missyjack.livejournal.com]

Oh that vid is brilliance and made me grin so much! You made it seem like that song was written just for Sam adn Dean. D will lvoe it!

[wolfsavard.livejournal.com]

Hi.... random person stopping by. Do you remember what the name of the dress was? It was totally on my wish list but I took it off after it sold out!