Captain America: A Movie Review

Okay....I've gotten into the Captain America craze......and I see why the rest of the internet/world has gotten into it!!!!!!
I LOVE this movie.  It's probably my second favorite movie of all time now....bumping Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom to third favorite! O.O

Captain America was a movie I had been really psyched to see thanks to my lovely friends on both Blogger and The Lakehouse Forum. (and the real world too) ;)  *cough Tara-Lareen-Jamie-Maryanna cough*

This movie more than exceeded my expectations.  I knew it would be cool....I mean, it's a Marvel movie!  ;D And I've heard the most incredible reviews....so I figured it would be great.
But this movie was amazing.  It brought me to tears (hysterical tears to be exact) and I have watched it 8 times since first seeing it on the day after Christmas, and I still have not gotten the least bit bored with it.  ;)
Here's a mini review, followed by my deeper thoughts.

Captain America:

Stars: 10/10

Liked: Um...EVERYTHING?  The plot, the characters, the villains, the story, the script, the flow, the music, the setting, the weapons, the sidekicks, Steve Rogers?

Disliked:  The death of a certain character.  The ending.  XD

Favorite Scene: After the procedure.  Bucky Rescue.  Ending.  Stark/Shield scene.  Steve and Peggy in car.  Steve and Peggy in bar.  Col. Phillips and Dr. Zola.  The Epic Montage.

Favorite Song:  

(I know all the words to this song.)

Overall Thoughts:  There is so much I want to say about this movie!!!!!!! XD  It was practically perfect in every way!  It had amazing action, wonderful characters, interesting (and heartbreaking) plot lines, amazing soundtrack, perfect dialogue, and just.......AHHH SO PERFECT!!!!!!
I love the character of Steve Rogers.  He is humble, he is valiant, he is brave, and he has a heart.  In Steve's own words, he's just a kid from Brooklyn.  He's no one special, he was not born a hero, he proved himself to be one.
I love Steve.  So much.  XD  He's just so perfect!

And he draws!  *swoons*

Bucky Barnes, Steve's best friend, is also incredible.  He goes from being Steve's protector and sticking up for him, to being his partner in his own battalion, the Howling Commandos.  Bucky is really sweet, funny and loveable. <3  I wish I saw a LOT more of him in the movie!!!!!!!  ;)

Peggy Carter....ahh.  Peggy is the best female lead character role I have seen in a movie since Star Wars: A New Hope with Princess Leia.  ;)  She's strong, she's tough, she's EPIC!  And she's got a British accent, what more could anyone want?  She and Steve are PERFECT for each other.  ;)

Red Skull.  This is the baddest bad guy I have seen in a while!  He's got a freaky back story, and such a controlling and scary character, it's intriguing!  :D  

The other characters were also amazing, such as Col. Phillips, Dr. Zola (lol) and a bunch of others!!!  The Howling Commandos are AMAZING.  I love them.  XD

I recommend this movie to EVERYONE.  There is only a slight warning for language....but other than that, it's an INCREDIBLE movie.  The ending made me cry, both with joy and with terrible sorrow.  XD  I love this movie more than i can say....and I am waiting for my Steve Rogers to come and sweep me off my feet!  ;) 

Fangirl Blast: Ahsoka Tano!

As requested...this lovely Fangirl post will be about the amazing Ahsoka Tano!!!  

Now...Ahsoka is from the fantastic TV show Star Wars: The Clone Wars....so if you don't read about or watch TCW you probably won't understand this post.  XDD  If you don't get it, or you don't like Ahsoka, tune in next week, when I'll be writing about an Original Trilogy character. :)

Character:  Ahsoka Tano

Fandom:  Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Facts:  Ahsoka is a Torgrutan Jedi.  She hails from the beautiful world of Shili and is a padawan under the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker.  Ahsoka was given the nickname "Snips" by her Master, because her snippy, easy-going attitude proved her deserving of such a name.  She has grown as a character and as a Jedi throughout the four seasons of TCW, and so far Ahsoka is a very popular character among both girls and boys.

What I like about her:  Ahsoka is AMAZING!  She's one of my favorite characters!  She has amazing character development, and as a teenage girl around Ahsoka's age...she's easy to relate to and fun! :) I love the style of her design...she's so PRETTY!  And I love how sarcastic/sassy she is...and her and Anakin's relationship.  ;)

What I don't like about her:  Hmm....I don't know!  XD  I love Ahsoka a lot.  I love how she really learns and grows throughout the show.  I can't think of any negative points about her. 

What I wish did/didn't happen:  I really really hope that Ahsoka doesn't die.  XD  or at least...if she DOES die, I hope it's doing something MEGA HEROIC!  :D 

Pairings/Shippings:  Okay...*cringes waiting for the hate comments*  Rex and Ahsoka.  HEAR ME OUT.  I think that if Ahsoka WERE to fall in love, Rex would be the logical choice....over....say....Lux Bonteri.  :P  Rex is sweet and caring (as many episodes have proved) and he has a real HEART. :)  Ahsoka and Rex both share many character traits, and I could see them as a couple.  Plus, I'm a sucker for Jedi/Clone romance after writing Reaching For The Stars.  ;)

Favorite Quote:  "This is where the fun begins!"  "Always in time to save your life Skyguy." "I Did! You know, when i told you about the giant wall, and you said "oh no snips we arent' going anywhere NEAR THAT!'"  "CHECK FOR A PULSE!!!" (hehe)

Fanfics:

A Not So Normal Week:  You need to read these fanfics.  They are beyond hysterical, and they feature all our favorite TCW characters!!!!!!!  ;)  Including Ahsoka!!!  XDD

Secrets and Trust:  This one is GREAT.  My good friend Alyna wrote it.....and it's AWESOME!!!!!!!!! :D  I love it!!!!!!  Probablyone of the most AMAZING Ahsoka fics out there!!!!!!

After the Storm:  AHH AMAZING!  I'm working on reading the sequel....and one of my best friends, Inksaber, wrote this one!  I read it before I knew her and felt incredibly starstruck meeting her.  XDD  It is amazing!!!!!!!  :D  I love it!  ;)  EVERYONE read it!  :D

Masquerade:  OAHHHAHAHH ONE OF THE BEST REXOKA FANFICS EVER OUT THERE PERIOD END OF STORY OH MY GOSH ITS AMAZING.  :D  Everyone should read this one......it's just perfect.  :D  Rexoka though....so chill out!  XDD

Shadows of Shili:  One of my AMAZING BESTEST SISTAHS EVER, JediKnightGirl (or Tara) ;)  wrote this story!!!!!!  It's still in the works, and it is just AMAZING!  I love it to pieces, and can't wait for her to continue it!  :D

Okay....so completes this lovely post!  ;)  Enjoy, and please comment your thoughts!!!!  :)  The next character I shall fangirl over will be a Star Wars Original Trilogy character.  :)

Thanks everyone!

Han is the Man: A Guest Post By Savanna

Hey everyone!! My name is Savanna, you may know me as Cad Bane's chick from Pandas, Lightsabers and Cameras, oh my!! Jedi~Chick asked me to do a couple guest posts while she's working on her NaNoWriMo novel.

If you are a Lakehouse girl, you'll know that I definitely prefer Han Solo over Luke Skywalker. I've titled myself a "Hangirl" (Han + fangirl). I think that Jedi~Chick posts too much about Luke's awesomeness on here so, I'm going to write about Han Solo in this very epic post. Also, be prepared for tons of Han pictures.

First off, we must address Han's hotness. C'mon people, let's face the fact that Harrison Ford was pretty good looking in his younger years. I'm not going to elaborate on this, you get the point. I also love how his hair is always perfect with his shirt tucked in, while still being a scoundrel. That gun holster is completely rad too. Not to mention, he doesn't look too bad when encased in carbonite either. Han's smirks, sarcasm, and witty comments are all included in "hotness". 

The scene in The Empire Strikes Back is also a fangirl favorite. Plus, you don't even have to be a Hangirl to love it. Yes, you know which scene I'm talking about- "I love you.""I know." Ahhhh!! My heart melts just thinking about it. When you think about it, he instantly wins the battle over Luke in the "romance" category. I mean, at least Han didn't smooch with his own sister. Ewwww!! In my book, Han and Leia are officially the cutest couple ever.

Secondly, he's captain of the Millennium Falcon. Excuse me? Never heard of her?! Shut up. It made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. 

Thirdly, let's address his best friends- Chewbacca and Lando. Everyone can admit that Chewie is overly adorable, even though we can't understand a word he says. His weird roaring noises and walking carpet appearance are the epitome of cuteness. Then there's Lando...pretty much the coolest guy in the galaxy. He's got a rad mustache, nice grin, and a cape!! Anyone with a cape is automatically freaking awesome (I mean, just look at Darth Vader). Both Chewie and Lando compliment Han's perfectness and round him off as a pretty cool guy. 

In conclusion, Luke is pretty much a whiny/wimpy farmboy with a stupid haircut and hot sister. He's not terrible but definitely doesn't match up to the one and only, Han Solo. 

**Savanna, you Luke HATER, you are dead to me.  JK, love you and thanks for doing this post (despite that previous comment)**

Oh, and I don't care what the special edition says...Han shot first. Don't you ever forget that. 

P.S. Fallon's mom- As a fellow Hangirl, I hope you read this. *wink*

Okay, Thank you SO MUCH Savanna for doing this post for me!!!!!  *hugs*  I'm forever grateful and everyone who follows my blog should follow Savanna's, since she has a WAY COOLER and WAY MORE PROFESSIONAL blog than mine!  ;)  Seriously, she deserves the followers!  ;)  

Love you!!!

-Jedi~Chick, who is lost in NaNoWriMo land, but will be writing a post on the Holiday svery soon.  ;)  

November: A Month of Literary Abandon

NaNoWriMo.

Only 2 days, 8 hours, and 36 minutes until the start of National Novel Writing Month.

My email to my family and friends has been sent.

My profile has been set up click here.

My plots are outlined.

My characters have sketches.

My binder is ready to go portable.

My laptop will be ready by this afternoon.

And I am totally ready for NaNo.

I am a WriMo.  And I am going to write a novel in 30 days.

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That kinda sounded poetic.  :)  I like that.  XD
I have a to-do list.  It MUST be finished today.  The first half is school-related, but the other half is NaNo realted.  Here is that half.

NaNo Half Of To-Do List:

1. eat
2. wrap up fanfics to get ready for nano
3. prep binder (again)
4. buy a memory stick (again)
5. fix printer
6. go over outlines and add to them
7. pick a tense to write in (no i haven't done this yet!) 
8. eat

What do you think?  I've got procrastination down really well on that list.  XDDD  My first thing is to finish up school, so I'm going to do that now.  ;)  

I know many of my TLF sisters and Blogger friends are doing NaNoWriMo this year.  :)  Feel free to add me as a writing buddy!!! :D

I'll do the NaNo edition of Beautiful People, to get even more in the mood.  ;) 

Sum up your novel in 5 words or less:  Homeschooler changes the world

Novel Title?  Project:  Public School

Sum up your main characters in 1 word each: Evelynn: ....special.  Luke (yes, he's got a very original name for me, xD):  Sweet.

Advice for newbies in 3 words?  Stay On Target

Tell us about your secondary characters, how do they affect the story?  The secondary characters will help the main characters develop, as well as cause conflicts and create progression throughout the story.  ;)

Do you plan to stay up until Midnight on the 31st?  Heck Yes.  XD  I will start writing at 12:01, and probably won't crash and burn until about 3, after all the candy I'll be eating.  XD

How many years have you done NaNo?  One.  :)  This will be my second year! 

What came first, characters or plot idea?  Actually, this is rare for me, the plot came first.  I came up with it in the shower and wrote it down for future reference.  Little did I know that I'd actually turn it into my NaNo Novel!  :D

How much prep do you do before November?  As much as I can, this year, last year I had NOTHING.  Barely a plot.  XD  This year I've got lots of stuff lined up and ready to go for writing.  :D

Now be honest, how do you really feel about NaNo?  I love it.  I get so excited for it.  :)  I've been anticipating November for the LONGEST TIME.  ;) 

So ends my NaNoWriMo post....I will be writing a few short posts throughout the month, as well as some epic guest posts I have planned!!!!  :D  

Write on, Wrimos!  ;)  

My Weekend/Meeting Timothy Zahn (Picture Post)

I am exhausted.  My hair is /really/ messy (from having open car windows most of the day), and it's pretty late.  (9:30 pm on Sunday when I'm typing this).

**sigh**  And this was the best day ever.  :)

I decided to post about all my adventures from the past two days, since I only gave what happened in the car last post.  ;)

Well, you read about getting to Cracker Barrel.  ;)

Here are a few pictures from that experience (and before hand).  XDD

My view...for about one and a half hours worth of driving.

Nutmeg, with her pillow...>.<

My Baby, who I wrote on for hours, until she took a /nap/.

CRACKER BARREL!!!  We spent a long time looking at the candy.

And the canned goodies...

And more candy!!!!!!!!!!  :D 

Famous Peg Game....

The view from my seat...a GUN!  XD

The root beer I told y'all about.  ;)

Nutmeg with her menu.

Captain Rex Pose!!  XD

And then we drove some more, until we FINALLY got to the hotel, where I posted that last blog post.  ;)

My view from out the car window...

Turning onto the street to go to the hotel!

The hotel!!!!  :DDD

From the Car Window....

Then we decided to go to the Beach!!!  :D  Siesta Beach was AWESOME!  :D  I loved the sand, I could just sit in that stuff all day.  ;)

The sign for Siesta Beach!!! 

The sand looks like snow.  ;)

Nutmeg walking in the snow-sand.  xD

See all those seagulls??  There were swarms of them.  XD

Seagull footprints...

The Ocean!!!  :)

Birdie......XDDD

Cute little lifeguard house thing...it had murals of sharks on it, much to Nutmeg's displeasure.  XD

The rolling surf..

Ripples in the Sand

MORE ripples in the sand...

Another pretty shot of the beach...

I love the sand ripples!!!!  XDD

I found a Sand-Dollar!!!!!  :D

Pieces of Sand dollars....

SPONGE  xD

The grasses by the beach were really cool, they were super soft.  ;) 

One of my favorite shots of the beach.  I love the sky in this picture.

The Lakehouse Forums was too long to spell in the sand.  ;)  This will just have to work.  XD

Cute-ish picture of me on the beach....my layers fell out of the hair-tie. xD

We found this rubber shark on the beach!!!!!!!  Isn't he awesome?!!

TEENY-TINY seashells!!!

It's true...I do love TLF.  ;)

I love this picture.  The sunset is sooo pretty! ; )

Look at the clouds!!!  XD

After a wonderful time at Siesta Beach, we decided to go get dinner.  We went to the most AMAZING restuarant.  It was the Dutch Heritage House, in the Amish part of Sarasota.  ;)  SO COOL!!!!!

**Angelic Choir here** 

Me being silly in the car. XDD

BEST. PICTURE. EVER.

BEST. SUNSET. EVER.  ;)

Homemade rocking chairs!!!!!  :D  They were so cool!

Inside the lobby

Part of the downstairs gift shop.  ;)

Our table.

The awesome chandelier.  Pic dedicated to Chibi*Chick.  ;)

Menu

Upstairs in this resturant was a HUGE gift shop!!!!  :D  They sold all kinds of cute crafts, bags, and LOTS of Christmas decorations!!!  :)  My favorite part of the Heritage House was that it was SO CHRISTIAN!  :D  They played Christian music, they sold Christian books and movies,, all the gifts upstairs were either Christmas or Christian related in one way or another, and it was really welcoming and sweet.  ;)

**facepalm**

We wanted to buy this for my mom.  ;)

I literally LOLed at that sign.  XDD

**sighs**  So true.  ;)

ESPECIALLY my Family.  XD

My Future Lamp.  Someday I WILL find one like this.  XD
One that isn't $70.  XD

Cute magnet with the legend of the Sand Dollar on it!  ;)

For all my Wolf loving TLF sistahs. ;)

The Nativity Scene.  ;) 

After having a HUGE filling dinner, we went back to our hotel, for some much needed rest and relaxation.  ;)

Another shot of the hotel.  ;)

Or, rather, my sister decided to sit on my while I was trying to get some rest and relaxation.  xD  ;)

Then we all (eventually) went to sleep, and it was Sunday!  :D  The day I got to meet Timothy Zahn!!!!  But we did lots of things before we even went to the bookstore.  ;)

This was just epic.  The car near where we were parked at the hotel had this Mandolorian Sticker on it, and I showed my mom in excitement.  She groaned and the following conversation occurred.

Me:  Mom!!  Look!  It's the Mando symbol!

Mom:  Oh no!  HAN!!!  FETT IS CHASING YOU AGAIN!

Dad:  DARN IT!!!  KIDS, GET IN THE FALCON!!

Me:  **facepalm**  XDD

Cute house.

Pretty beach en route to Anna Maria Island.

Grass.

My dad and sister on Anna Maria pier.  ;)

The following pictures are all from Anna Maria Pier, which was REALLY windy and fun!!  :)

One of the best shots all weekend.  ;)

And that picture would've been so perfect, had my thumb not been covering part of the lens...>.>

After that we headed to the Barnes and Noble, where I would spend the next four hours.  XDDD

One of my favorite shots of the books.  ;)

My view for the next four hours.

Me...taking pictures with my mom while waiting for four hours.  ;)

MINE!  :D  MY copy of the 20th Anniversary HttE book!!!!  :DDD

They had the 501st of the Tampa Bay Legion out!!!!  :D  Vader, Royal Guard and a Mando (as well as an Imperial Officer) joined us for Timothy Zahn's book signing!!!!  :DDDD

"Hello Citizens..."  XDD

There was a girl under that helmet!  XDDD

EEEE  MR. ZAHN!  :D

ME!  I got to meet him!!!!  :DDDDDD

Look at how happy I am....**sigh**

He signed my Choices of One book, and two copies of my Heir To The Empire 20th Anniversary Edition!  :D

Closeup!  :D  I was SOOO HAPPY I couldn't even breathe. XDDD

By the time I was done, my mom and I just waited around, watching other people talking with Tim, and we chatted with a few others.  I got interviewed for the local Sarasota newspaper, and my picture was taken several times!!  :D  All the "book ladies" knew our story of traveling 3 1/2 hours without a/c in our car so I could meet Timothy Zahn, and they all gave me hugs before we left. ;)  So sweet!!!!

Sorry it's so fuzzy....that's Sandi, one of the "book ladies".  :)  She gave me a hug and wished us a safe trip home, along with a "I'm so happy you got to meet him!!!!!"  ;)

It was honestly the best day ever. ;)  I was soooo happy.  Just thinking about it makes me soooo happy!!!!  :D  Goodness.....I had so much fun.  ;)

Okay y'all, well I hope you liked that post!!!!  :D

Sorry for the wait, it took a while to load all my pictures and then find time to write the actual thing!  ;)  Going to do school now.....at 10 o'clock at night.....>.>

Oh well.  ;)  May the Force be with you all!!!