Superheroes

So I went to see Spiderman 3 last night, and I was fairly impressed. Mindless escapism for two hours with the summary of the film as such:

• Peter Parker gets selfish.


• P.P allows revenge to consume his soul.


• P.P. goes all emo for awhile.


• P.P. finds himself, and saves the day.

I don't think I've ruined it for anyone by my concise summary, and I still think you should go see it!

But it did get me thinking. Who is the best superhero? In the world of superheroes? Spiderman? Captain America? The Fantastic Four? (Do they even count as superheroes when there's four of them?!)

It's kinda strange, because all superheroes are really just everyday people, who are given gifts. Whether this is through some horrific scientific blunder or a radioactive spider, they were all just like you and me to start with. Except one. Superman. He's not one of us, yet he came to Earth and has struggled his whole life to fit in, while saving people that he has no duty or reason to save. A superhero struggles to become one of us, rather than one of us struggling to become a superhero.

Which is what Jesus did. He was the Son of God, with power and might beyond our understanding, and even when people saw it, they still couldn't quite believe it. Yet He became one of us, and lived like us, and struggled like us, yet there came a moment when He had to rise up and save each and every one of us though it would cost Him his life. And His power was still so amazing and infinite that He rose from the dead, having paid the sacrifice that we should have paid. Hallelujah.

Definitely the only true Superhero.

Oh baby, I'm appearing everywhere

So, I just won a 50 quid voucher for Firebox for uploading a photo and winning photo of the week! How friggin great is that! I never win anything! Maybe my fortunes have changed! I may very well go out and buy a lottery ticket.
Or not.

Action vs. Comedy

So yet another film review. I saw 300 on Tuesday night, then Blades of Glory last night. And I am well impressed with both. Amazing action scenes, then hilarious physical gags. How can we blend the two of these together though? With something like Lethal Weapon or Rush Hour?! I don't think so; they were good, but they weren't that good.

We need something else... a new era in film. We need to see armies of 100s fighting 100s, or just 1 man, but with the laugh out loud comedy of a Peter Kay dvd. Maybe Lee Evans in the new Terminator. Or Mr Bean Does D-Day.

I don't know, but I think it would be worth it.

A few photos of Andy, Erin and Sharon's Bday

A Pocket Symphony

Not just the name of the new Air album, but also the name I have given to my recently obtained Ipod!

I finally bought into the mainstream brand of apple's most amazing creation, the ipod. And to be truthful, I have taken to it like it was my own child. I have not really parted with it for over two weeks now, and it has already provided me with many musical moments in my life. There is nothing as satisfying as driving along and rocking out to AC/DC one moment, walking through the park to Goo Goo Dolls in another, and falling asleep at days end to Ry Cooder.

Currently packing 5205 songs and counting as I continue to transfer my cds to digital. Also put on A-Team and Scrubs Season 5 for the lonelier times.