Book #71

"xxxHolic Vol. 17" by Clamp

5 stars out of 5

Wonderful. I just love this manga. It isn't all that exciting, there are no big fights or anything like that, it's more of a string of emotions, an atmospheric piece, it feels so quiet and intimate, taking place in Yuko's shop, with just a handful of characters. I adore the friendship between Watanuki and Domeki. The last part of this volume, Watanuki's birthday gift to Domeki, was amazing!

Book #72

"xxxHolic Vol. 18" by Clamp

5 stars out of 5

Fantastic. There are no words that could describe just how much I love this series. This volume - just like volume 17 - is set after the ending if "Tsubasa Chronicle", the manga series that ran parallel to this one. Volume 18 takes place five to ten years later but where Domeki is aging, Watanuki is not and as Watanuki's powers are growing stronger, Domeki can't help but feel more and more protective of him because Watanuki seems to be more and more disconnected from reality since he can't leave the shop and travels only in his dreams. I love, really love the current setting - the story takes place almost exclusively in the shop and it focuses on Watanuki and Domeki and on the choices they make and it's truly, truly wonderful! There's only one more volume left and that knowledge's breaking my heart...

RED

And tonight, it was RED...



What a funny movie. Admittedly, I watched it - and bought it - because of Karl Urban playing William Cooper who's set on the trail of Bruce Willis' Frank Moore and his merry band of REDs. Seriously, the best parts of the film were the scenes that Cooper and Frank had together. Oh, don't get me wrong, Helen Mirren was terrific as Victoria and the romance between Frank and Sarah was hilarious but Frank and Cooper... Wow, that was intense.

( My favorite scene... )

If there is a sequel, I hope Karl Urban's in it again because regardless of the plethora of stars, it was he who made the movie for me! No Karl, no sequel for me...

Also, I would love to read some fics, gen ones, where Cooper lands himself in a heap of trouble and Frank and Co. have to save his butt. That would be awesome... *_*