That those above will serve those down below

Via wwdn and majorxero, I share with you the coolest link in a really long time: The Library of Congress on Flickr. They have uploaded over 3000 images so far and they are tagged, titled, and described. The images are beautiful and awesome and cool. Brew your tea, grab your mug of joe, and sit down and take a look at those photos. Truly a wonderful resource (as a side note, they are licensed with a “No known copyright restrictions.” which while it doesn’t mean they are in the public domain, it does say that there is no evidence that they are copyrighted).

I forgot to mention that last weekend we saw Sweeney Todd and I have to say that it was ok. It was really late and we were tired, so I have a feeling that the fact that it was a really dark (colorwise) movie and that it was pretty much 95% musical made it seem a little too long and made me even more sleepy. But I loved Sasha’s character (I couldn’t stop staring, OMG!) and how dramatic and in your face the killings were. I don’t like how I felt misled thinking there would be more scenes with the color palette that popped like in Mrs. Lovette’s dream (By The Sea was a great segment). I also kinda hated the Joanna song.

18 Responses to "That those above will serve those down below"

kaptainsnot says:

January 17, 2008 at 9:24 pm

OH. Thanks for that link, what a fantastic resource. Like having old National Geographics online! I am incredibly pleased.

I don’t like how I felt misled thinking there would be more scenes with the color palette that popped like in Mrs. Lovette’s dream I haven’t seen the film and therefore have no idea what you’re referring to, but god do I hate it when this happens. It really is a let down.

You guys coming over tomorrow?
1. anitza says:
  
  January 17, 2008 at 10:18 pm
  
  Misleading trailers suck. The part that I am referring to is in the trailer with the whites and blues and they are at the boardwalk. Really pretty scene and that whole song was done with that look which I guess made it all that more special because it stood out dramatically against the darkness that was the rest of the film. Still though, I would have liked more of that. I dunno where they would have put it, but oh well.
  
  And Spalls was completely and utterly disgusting in this movie. More so than in PoA.
  
  And yeah, I think we are. Remind me that I need to give/leave two tickets for the AoP for Sabi.
2. anitza says:
  
  January 17, 2008 at 10:18 pm
  
  Misleading trailers suck. The part that I am referring to is in the trailer with the whites and blues and they are at the boardwalk. Really pretty scene and that whole song was done with that look which I guess made it all that more special because it stood out dramatically against the darkness that was the rest of the film. Still though, I would have liked more of that. I dunno where they would have put it, but oh well.
  
  And Spalls was completely and utterly disgusting in this movie. More so than in PoA.
  
  And yeah, I think we are. Remind me that I need to give/leave two tickets for the AoP for Sabi.
kaptainsnot says:

January 17, 2008 at 9:24 pm

OH. Thanks for that link, what a fantastic resource. Like having old National Geographics online! I am incredibly pleased.

I don’t like how I felt misled thinking there would be more scenes with the color palette that popped like in Mrs. Lovette’s dream I haven’t seen the film and therefore have no idea what you’re referring to, but god do I hate it when this happens. It really is a let down.

You guys coming over tomorrow?
mauvaise_etoile says:

January 17, 2008 at 9:29 pm

Awesome link, dude. Thanks for sharing!

Gar, I still want to go see Sweeney Todd. :/
1. anitza says:
  
  January 17, 2008 at 10:22 pm
  
  It popped up twice on my flist today, so I feared that I may just be adding to the internet spamming of this link, but I am glad that it seems it was below most people’s radar. It has only been up like a week, but that could mean ages on the internet. 😀
  
  As for Sweeney Todd, I think that you may be super squeemed out. I dunno if you can handle it. :DD I kept doing the “OMG! *turn face away and back and now look through fingers* OH JEEZUZ!!” dance. I can’t imagine what you would say/do. lol Let me say that the blood wasn’t even the worst part.
  1. canutius says:
    
    January 18, 2008 at 6:42 am
    
    Thanks for the link! Cool!
    
    Also thanks for the Sweeney Todd info. Now I know I shouldn’t go see it. As much as I like JD, I can’t stand pictures where you do the fingers dance.
  2. canutius says:
    
    January 18, 2008 at 6:42 am
    
    Thanks for the link! Cool!
    
    Also thanks for the Sweeney Todd info. Now I know I shouldn’t go see it. As much as I like JD, I can’t stand pictures where you do the fingers dance.
  3. mauvaise_etoile says:
    
    January 19, 2008 at 2:36 am
    
    OMG really?! I mean, I realize it’s going to be bloody, but it’s seriously that squeam-worthy? Meep. Like….the only things that really gross me out really bad in movies though are like the Saw movies. Or Hostel. When it’s gore for the sake of gore. I’m dead curious to see it now though lol!
  4. mauvaise_etoile says:
    
    January 19, 2008 at 2:36 am
    
    OMG really?! I mean, I realize it’s going to be bloody, but it’s seriously that squeam-worthy? Meep. Like….the only things that really gross me out really bad in movies though are like the Saw movies. Or Hostel. When it’s gore for the sake of gore. I’m dead curious to see it now though lol!
2. anitza says:
  
  January 17, 2008 at 10:22 pm
  
  It popped up twice on my flist today, so I feared that I may just be adding to the internet spamming of this link, but I am glad that it seems it was below most people’s radar. It has only been up like a week, but that could mean ages on the internet. 😀
  
  As for Sweeney Todd, I think that you may be super squeemed out. I dunno if you can handle it. :DD I kept doing the “OMG! *turn face away and back and now look through fingers* OH JEEZUZ!!” dance. I can’t imagine what you would say/do. lol Let me say that the blood wasn’t even the worst part.
mauvaise_etoile says:

January 17, 2008 at 9:29 pm

Awesome link, dude. Thanks for sharing!

Gar, I still want to go see Sweeney Todd. :/
plumapen says:

January 18, 2008 at 2:45 am

Ooh, thankee! I saw the LoC Flickr link last night while I worked at their website and forgot to go back and check it out. I duly squeed when I saw it though. LoC is so hip and cool, lol.
1. adararosey says:
  
  January 21, 2008 at 3:21 am
  
  I saw Sweeney Todd twice, I was surprised how many people didn’t know it was a musical and walked out, I thought the blood was kinda cheesey but the build up to seeing the blood was intense. Kyle and a friend wanted to see it, so I decided I would take them, he is 16 and I warned him over and over about the blood. I thought Alan and that guy who played peter where very very creepy. The beetle was the worse by far and if possible looked even more rat like. Mrs Lovette’s performance was great as well as JD, he really didn’t play it over the top but was just “Mad” enough. Kyle and his friend really liked the movie especially the song Joanna which they sang over and over all the way home and Joanna herself. I was surprised at that and the scene you spoke about Mag was the other scene they both really liked. We bought the cd and I’m glad I loaded it to itunes already, because he keeps taking it.
  1. anitza says:
    
    January 21, 2008 at 5:56 am
    
    Well, I knew it was a musical, but sometimes musicals don’t sing all the way through like this one seemed to. Interesting that they liked Joanna so much seeing how that was my least favorite. I think it was how predictably cheesy it was (it seemed very musically formulaic to me) and I couldn’t get it out of my head.
    
    But that scene where JD and AR sing beautiful women is worth the admission alone! Oh my goodness!
    
    And I agree 100% on Spall, he looked even more rat-like in this movie than he did in PoA. *shudders*
  2. anitza says:
    
    January 21, 2008 at 5:56 am
    
    Well, I knew it was a musical, but sometimes musicals don’t sing all the way through like this one seemed to. Interesting that they liked Joanna so much seeing how that was my least favorite. I think it was how predictably cheesy it was (it seemed very musically formulaic to me) and I couldn’t get it out of my head.
    
    But that scene where JD and AR sing beautiful women is worth the admission alone! Oh my goodness!
    
    And I agree 100% on Spall, he looked even more rat-like in this movie than he did in PoA. *shudders*
2. adararosey says:
  
  January 21, 2008 at 3:21 am
  
  I saw Sweeney Todd twice, I was surprised how many people didn’t know it was a musical and walked out, I thought the blood was kinda cheesey but the build up to seeing the blood was intense. Kyle and a friend wanted to see it, so I decided I would take them, he is 16 and I warned him over and over about the blood. I thought Alan and that guy who played peter where very very creepy. The beetle was the worse by far and if possible looked even more rat like. Mrs Lovette’s performance was great as well as JD, he really didn’t play it over the top but was just “Mad” enough. Kyle and his friend really liked the movie especially the song Joanna which they sang over and over all the way home and Joanna herself. I was surprised at that and the scene you spoke about Mag was the other scene they both really liked. We bought the cd and I’m glad I loaded it to itunes already, because he keeps taking it.
plumapen says:

January 18, 2008 at 2:45 am

Ooh, thankee! I saw the LoC Flickr link last night while I worked at their website and forgot to go back and check it out. I duly squeed when I saw it though. LoC is so hip and cool, lol.

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