Fannish delight

Things change.

I was in high school and college when Johnny Depp came on the scene. Even accepting Crybaby as a decent piece of work, it was easy to dismiss him. Crybaby after all, was a John Waters film.

But he had talent. More to the point, he tended it. He made some clunkers (Willie Wonka wasn't right), but Bennie and Joon, What's Eating Glibert Grape, Edward Scissorhands, they put him into that class of actors whom I see are in something, and I get interested.

So finding out that he did Sweeney Todd, was thrilling. Assuming that the songs would be at least decently done, I am looking forward to his presentation of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Then I hear word that the boy can sing.

Then I hear Alan Rickman (whom we have to forgive Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves) will be playing Judge Turpin, and Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Lovett.

I'll make a point to see this one on the big screen.

It's not just in the States

A friend of mine has been busy looking for help for injured soldiers and their families, in the UK.

Since I know I have readers in the UK, who might not have seen this.

A petition.

I have a couple of soft spots for such things.

1: I've been in a hospital where lots of injured troops were being treated, and saw how much help it was to them, and the families, to have support.

2: I have friends in Her Majesty's Army, and they deserve it.

3: When I was in Iraq, some second hand prezzies from some Brits made my day, for several days.