Outing Myself, or: In Search of an Odball Pairing
That's old news. Really old.
Rather, this is the moment where I out myself as a big internet geek.
In other words, a reader of fanfic.
Yes, I love it.
I love the slash, I love the genfic, I love the rare pairings and the smut and the angst and the darkfic and the whole fanfic universe. For every really stupid fic I come across that won't be read beyond the 1st paragraph, there are two amazing, well written, compelling and totally interesting fics giving new spin to great characters we love OR filling in the blanks that shows so often leave behind.
Long live fanfic!
That said, I recently saw the film version of RENT. Being a longtime RENThead, I was excited and trepidatious at the same time. I've seen the stage show 4 times, and the music has the power to make me cry just listening. I was worried about Rosario Dawson stepping in to the role of Mimi for the film. Not because I don't think she's a great actor...she is. Rather, in her climb from indie quirk talent to blockbuster supporting roles (say, KIDS vs Pluto Nash) she's developed this off screen gangsta personality I find totally grating. Lose the tude, Rosario, you're far too talented to need it. You're only really too cool for school when you don't act like you are.
Anyway, my worries for all for naught. She was GREAT! Although the film had some majorly clunky moments due to Chris Columbus's weird need to have spoken dialogue and altered timelines... the film really did stay true to the spirit of the show, and had some GREAT moments to balance it out. Overall, it was a good experience and I'd like to see it again. I think that's very much due to the fact the nearly all of the original broadway cast that ORIGINATED the roles were cast for the movie. Rosario as Mimi being one of only two exceptions.
ANYWAY, she was amazing, and brought such a vulnerability to Mimi's character that was played just right. Not pathetic, but compelling. The only thing is, I felt that Rosario had WAY more chemistry on screen with Wilson Jermaine Heredia, who played Angel, than she did with Adam Pascal's Roger.
Which brings me back to fanfic. Before the film, it never occurred to me that there was RENT fanfic out there. The show was just right as it was. After the movie, however, I'm interested to explore some relationship stuff between the movieverse's Angel and Mimi, as their onscreen chemistry was just. that. good. I've looked, but all I can find is Mark/Roger fic.
Consider this a call for submissions, or a request for links. If you write it, I'll post it. If you give me places to visit, I will. I'm on the hunt for movieverse Mimi/Angel fic, pre or post canon events, or even AU. Anything that takes that chemistry between them and runs with it. ¶ 12:09 AM
Saturday, December 10, 2005
For those of you who know me well, no, this is not a post about being a lesbian.That's old news. Really old.
Rather, this is the moment where I out myself as a big internet geek.
In other words, a reader of fanfic.
Yes, I love it.
I love the slash, I love the genfic, I love the rare pairings and the smut and the angst and the darkfic and the whole fanfic universe. For every really stupid fic I come across that won't be read beyond the 1st paragraph, there are two amazing, well written, compelling and totally interesting fics giving new spin to great characters we love OR filling in the blanks that shows so often leave behind.
Long live fanfic!
That said, I recently saw the film version of RENT. Being a longtime RENThead, I was excited and trepidatious at the same time. I've seen the stage show 4 times, and the music has the power to make me cry just listening. I was worried about Rosario Dawson stepping in to the role of Mimi for the film. Not because I don't think she's a great actor...she is. Rather, in her climb from indie quirk talent to blockbuster supporting roles (say, KIDS vs Pluto Nash) she's developed this off screen gangsta personality I find totally grating. Lose the tude, Rosario, you're far too talented to need it. You're only really too cool for school when you don't act like you are.
Anyway, my worries for all for naught. She was GREAT! Although the film had some majorly clunky moments due to Chris Columbus's weird need to have spoken dialogue and altered timelines... the film really did stay true to the spirit of the show, and had some GREAT moments to balance it out. Overall, it was a good experience and I'd like to see it again. I think that's very much due to the fact the nearly all of the original broadway cast that ORIGINATED the roles were cast for the movie. Rosario as Mimi being one of only two exceptions.
ANYWAY, she was amazing, and brought such a vulnerability to Mimi's character that was played just right. Not pathetic, but compelling. The only thing is, I felt that Rosario had WAY more chemistry on screen with Wilson Jermaine Heredia, who played Angel, than she did with Adam Pascal's Roger.
Which brings me back to fanfic. Before the film, it never occurred to me that there was RENT fanfic out there. The show was just right as it was. After the movie, however, I'm interested to explore some relationship stuff between the movieverse's Angel and Mimi, as their onscreen chemistry was just. that. good. I've looked, but all I can find is Mark/Roger fic.
Consider this a call for submissions, or a request for links. If you write it, I'll post it. If you give me places to visit, I will. I'm on the hunt for movieverse Mimi/Angel fic, pre or post canon events, or even AU. Anything that takes that chemistry between them and runs with it. ¶ 12:09 AM
