a time of upheaval

[osaraba]

So while LJ was indisposed I decided to pretend it didn't exist and pretty much ignored the situation altogether. It seems to be back (or close) to normal now, so here I am. I've been in this weird limbo of unemployed with lots of free time.... and somehow finding myself sort of busy. And ffs, spending too much time with my parents. I spent 10 hours with them yesterday, helping my father buy and set up an awesome new laptop. But. TEN HOURS. =/

Just saw this movie from 2007 called Shelter, which was just great. It's about a guy named Zack, an artist in the ghetto of some SoCal city, with a sister who's a big flake and a 5-year old nephew who has clearly hung the moon and all because Zack is holding the ladder steady beneath him. His best friend goes out of town for a while and his brother stays there, and he and Zack end up hanging out, surfing a lot, and falling for each other.

Of course there's more to it, but it's pretty typical and straightforward -- nothing happens that you couldn't see coming a mile away, but it's sweet, and it's just-- nice to see this sort of romance/drama with a gay couple. =D I recommend it if you're looking for an easy, pleasant way to spend an hour and a half. <3

So now is where I'm going to get all fannish and say I WANT THE SPENCER/BRENDON AU! FIC FOR THIS MOVIE! They're surfer dudes! In southern California! The artist (~musician?) angle with family troubles is ALREADY THERE! There's an adorable kid! What more do we need? And really, WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN WRITTEN ALREADY? =(

And so I leave you with this, one of my favorites from the 8/09 Chicago M&G, from what I refer to in my head as Surfer-era!Panic. <3

Comments

[firefox1490.livejournal.com]

OMFG you saw Shelter!!!!! Loves that movie!!! I feel like I rewatch it like once a year!

[likeaglass.livejournal.com]

CAN WE TALK ABOUT SPENCER SMITH'S FUCKING TINY WAIST AND HIS GIRL HIPS AND HOW THEY'RE ALL TILTED AND HIS SMILE, WHICH IS CLEARLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SMILE IN ALL THE LAND AND AND AND SPENCERRRRRRRR. Ahahaha, and Brendon derping all over the place, oh my god, I don't even know what to do with them.

Also, you already know how I feel about surfing fic for these boys, which is to say YES PLEASE ALL OF IT GIVE IT TO ME.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Shelter sounds interesting, but the fic version you're crying for? intrigues me even more. Maybe if we rattle our tin cup and spoon together someone in the Collective will hear us.

[lucifuge-5.livejournal.com]

Awww, I loooooove Shelter! The two male leads had insane amounts of chemistry (at one point, I thought my laptop was going to roll her eyes at me for rewinding their makeout scenes. Like it's my fault that said scenes were hot? MOVING ON.)

Wish I could rec you Shelter fic, but--though I know it exists--I would say there's better fic out there. :-/

That's a neat bunny, btw. So, who exactly would Brendon and Spencer play? 'cause, like, I can see Brendon be the skater/artist!dude. Hee! You should try to write a drabble for them, yeah? :D?