#45, faltering resolve

[tinhuviel]

45 ~ a magic number, that. That's my juror number yo! I got the letter from the clerk of court today that I've been picked to serve on jury the week of 25 August. I can't wait, can't wait, can't wait! Having served twice before, once on a litigation case and once on a criminal case, I pretty much know what to expect. I hope I get picked for something juicy, so much so that I can't even write about it here. I hope I get sequestered! That'd be groovy. Being picked for jury duty is a sure sign that my luck may be turning. Maybe I should aggressively play the lottery for the next month. You're chosen for jury duty in a sort of lottery/raffle thing, so maybe I'll get to witness a Law & Order-worthy court case and then win a million clams for the hell of it. Again, that'd be groovy. While I'm at the courthouse, I'm gonna ask them if there's any way a person can volunteer to be on a grand jury or be involved in the court system in an ongoing capacity. All of that fascinates me so much, there'd be nothing I'd love more than to be a part of it all the time.

My resolve has officially been compromised. Even though Michael Keaton isn't in it, I want to see the new Batman movie The Dark Knight. It's not because of Batman, no. I can't stand Christian Bale. Just looking at him pisses me off for some reason. This probably won't come as a surprise to anyone who knows me just superficially that the movie villain once again has tickled my fancy. There's just something about Heath Ledger's Joker that makes my eyebrows lift and my ears perk. Maybe it's that he looks like the bastard child of Robert Smith and Darth Maul. I don't know. I doubt I'll figure it out. I've never been able to figure out what it is about certain individuals that piques my interest. Psychic pheromones? Mebbe. After Batman Returns, I swore never to watch another Batman movie without Michael Keaton in the leading role. So far, I've stuck by my vow, much to green_goblin7t's ire. Now, I may have to break my 16 year long boycott of the movie franchise so that I can get me a Joker fix. Gods I'm pathetic.

Comments

[morriganwind.livejournal.com]

I wanna see Dark Knight too. Chris' 'great' boss took the team to see it today. Wish I coulda gone!

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I didn't know bosses like that existed anymore!

[morriganwind.livejournal.com]

Me either. His boss used to be a professional sculptor, so I attribute the boss's coolness to the fact he is an artist.

He still can't believe that Chris and I 'write' together. As he said his wife and he couldn't work 'creatively' together. LOL

Perhaps this is where the lack of sanity comes from ;)

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Hopefully once you see this one you'll go back and see the last one.

Because Bale>Keaton, and I *liked Keaton more than any of the others by a long shot*

As for jury duty, damn... everyone is getting jury duty these days!!!

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I half-watched Batman Begins while Llew watched it. It wasn't something I voluntarily did, so my vow remained in place. Honestly, I was unimpressed with it because I just don't like Bale. Michael Keaton said it all when he said "I'm Batman" in the first film. He is. And always will be. Amen.

As for the Joker..... Damn. Must see this movie. It'd be pernear perfect if Michael Keaton were in it.

[falkenna.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I got a jury summons a week or two ago -- at my father's address. As happened once before, I sent the message that I would be delighted to serve -- if they paid my travel expenses!!

Bale is such a dour, wooden creature, that he really works in certain roles, even though he doesn't appeal to me (and although seeing him last week in Reign of Fire was a revelation in how much emotion he *can* show. I liked this movie much more than I expected). I didn't particularly like Batman Begins, but am willing to give Bale another chance in the role. And I would not miss Ledger's Joker -- people are talking Oscars.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I didn't like Reign of Fire at all. As for Heath Ledger, I've always had a soft spot for him since Roar, but it breaks my heart he's gone after creating what seems to be an astounding portrayal of my favourite Batman villain.

[anita1967.livejournal.com]

I saw the midnight show friday am...it was a fucking mazing

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Yeah? How cool was the Joker? As bodacious as I suspect?

[anita1967.livejournal.com]

words are not enough to explain that character. It shows that Heath Leger put his soul into the roll

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

DAMN! Why'd he have to die???

[gatheringrivers]

...I've been picked to serve on jury the week of 25 August. I can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!

Normally I would agree, heh. :)

But the last time I got picked it was potentially for a sex abuse of children case. And knowing someone who'd been going through the cleanup of that with her kids, all I could think of was anything BUT. THIS. CASE. PLEASE!

Attorney for the defense was an ass - I had more of a dislike for him than the defendent, since the attorney was extremely intimidating and insisted I had to give a yes or no answer to his question, not my honest maybe. :P

Since then, I really really really REALLY wish there was an "opt out of specific types of cases" ability. Ideally "case without asshole attorneys" *laughs* but I'll take "sign me up for civil cases by the dozen please" over ones like that one. I'd much rather sit in on a divorce case, or someone's lawsuit for breach of contract.

Gah. Sorry to rant on your LJ... it just sparked something, I guess.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

No need to apologise. This space is reserved for ranters and ravers of all sorts.

[dprescott.livejournal.com]

Ok - Christian Bale - I love this dude - if only he played Whineykin in the Prequels. But seriously - give him a chance in the new Batman movies...he does well - but for nothing else than the supporting cast. Morgan Freeman, My Fav. Liam Neeson...Heath Ledger did excellent and hell - Gary Oldman. Trust me you can ignore Bale and have a good time based on the supporting characters.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

That's what I plan on doing. :) Wish I were closer, I'd go see it with you.

[dprescott.livejournal.com]

THAT would be nice I think!

[dprescott.livejournal.com]

And you know...now that I am back in touch with you I am soooo tempted to send you some..."stuff" ;-) ' just saying

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

You know my email address. Send away.

[dprescott.livejournal.com]

You bad ;-D

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

It's a Sith hobby