#he and brett are mostly there to vibe. the other two are actively trying to kill each other

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Day 6 - "Hoenn"

My prompt for Day 6 was Hoenn (pokemon region) and Finn (Twilight Host Club)! I'm not quite sure where I was going with this, I didn't quite have a good idea, but I knew I wanted him to be a Frontier Brain type. I finished this one so early today!

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So I watched Happiness for Beginners

I quite like the book; it's a solid 4 stars to me and while I've read less than half of Katherine Center's work at this point, I think it will stay in 3rd place among her titles for me. My chief complaints with it are how much I hated her brother Duncan and the terrible bully of a hiking instructor; I love Helen-the-book-character and ended up impressed by how they sold me, eventually, on the love story despite him being a full 10 years younger than her 32.

I also quite liked Netflix's previous adaptation of The Lost Husband, possibly my favorite of her books.

This movie...is not that good, largely due to my beef(s) with casting.

-First of all: Ellie Kemper is just…Not Right for the part in ways I can't explain (I'm neutral about her as an actress and was really hoping she'd overcome my initial doubt, but alas). Meanwhile Luke Grimes has a face made for store-brand Hallmark movies, and I hate Nico Santos with every fiber of my being. WHY DOES HE KEEP GETTING HIRED. I have loathed his face/voice/entire vibe from the first minute of his appearance on Superstore and time has made him worse. He SHOULD be selling insurance instead of paid to act.

-Related: I took one look at Duncan & Jake standing next to each other and shouted SWITCH THEIR CASTING IMMEDIATELY!!!!!! I didn't even recognize the former from Under the Dome until the end of the movie; I did recognize a general flair of charisma that made me understand how maybe someone could be charmed by a guy despite him being way younger. Unlike Grimes, who has the perfect vacant-eyed stoner/unkempt drifter look I associate with book!Duncan. And who also looks more like he could be related to Ellie Kemper, tbh.

-What I'm saying is the only way to salvage this is if you made a movie out of What You Wish For next and kept the casting.

-Two exceptions to the bad-casting rule: Blythe Danner as Gigi? absolutely perfect! (from my vague memories of the character anyway, which to be fair may also have been immediately overwritten by how much I just love Blythe & didn't know she was in this)

-The casting for Brett is also great. LOVE this version of Trail Guide Brett, desperately trying and mostly failing to assert authority over a group of adults far more adult than him (tbh I think he would struggle to assert his authority over a group of teenagers also. I think campers under 10 are really more his speed). He's so much worse in the book and was one of the things that kept said book at 4 stars instead of 5 for me, so this was a pleasant upgrade.

-I also really appreciate that this hiking trip is actually for beginners, and not a hardcore Test Yourself trip she accidentally signed up for instead. Watching Helen be at worst lightly teased instead of actively bullied was a nice change.

-The rest of the hiking pack was fine; I didn't love anyone particularly but I didn't hate them either. That's more what I expect from a film.

-Good soundtrack, beautiful settings

-Thank u for drastically improving on the story of Pickles

-I appreciate they highlighted Jake's repeated tending to Helen's minor injuries; doesn't work for me with these faces but good hurt/comfort effort. Great effort, in fact.

-Also happy they kept the visceral don't-step-on-fallen-logs lesson I learned from this book and continue to vividly remember every time I go hiking. And not even just because it finally got Nico the Unpleasant out of sight for good.

-The other main issue is I feel like this film is pretty���low stakes overall?? Like it felt overly lighthearted and nothing real serious. Even the major injury seemed more like a mild inconvenience than scary and life threatening.

-Worse, my favorite part of the book and what made me finally fully adore Jake -- where he loses his glasses and can't see in the dark to find his way back, and is in full panic-and-hyperventilation mode when Helen finds him and glomps onto her in a desperation hug -- fell flat. This hug seemed like a mildly impulsive expression of gratitude at best.

-Overall, IDK, it's not a terrible movie. It's just one of the more significant not as good as the book! types of adaptations I've seen, and that's not even usually a chief complaint of mine. I'm usually happy to accept movies as they are -- but this one definitely frustrates me.

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Week 4

Extended Research & Questionnaire.

Questionnaire: 

The Ultimate Rush Munro’s Experience

Interview 1: Brett

Emotive: Journey

1. Horse and carriage, a white horse, fancy carriage, dusk.

2. By himself on the carriage, during transport saw cobblestones, felt quite old and traditional

3. The destination was “like a market” taste testing. The average age of 30.

4. An older person wearing a white suit approached. Activity was trying multiple flavours to see which was the most popular, competitive aspect.  

Interview 2: Renee

Emotive: Journey

1. Waiting at home

2. Picked up in a Corvette V8, dark blue (left-hand drive) and he’s driving. The other person who came was the initial driver, it was day time.

3. Drove to the port road (Seaview), then did a quarter mile race, and after that went to the marina where he would go onto cat (boat) going toward an island.

4. Got onto ward island and walked up to the highest point where there were a table and umbrella set up just for him, with a cold drink and multiple Rush Munro’s Ice Cream waiting. Individual experience, feeling special.

5. Lady approached, mid 20’s good looking, with a nice smile and said “ The helicopters on its way, as is going to take you to a lodge in Wairarapa for a week, no expense, and all the Rush Munro’s you can eat”

Interview 3: Jack

Emotive: Journey

1. Waiting at Waterloo train station, during the day.

2. Picked up by a black limo, with a chauffeur, seemed authentic and legitimate, the only person on the limo, exclusive feeling.

3. The journey was silent.

4. Pulls up to an open Rush Munro’s carpark outside the factory with no other cars, gets out, sees trees and trollies, no people as of yet.

5. Goes into the building by himself and then saw heaps of people taste testing Rush Munro’s, feeling excited.

6. A man with black hair, wearing a shirt a tie approached him and said “There is an exclusive new Ice cream that you can taste” and off he went.

Rational Questions:

1. What occasion would you purchase Rush Munro’s? How old were you? Where were you?

2. Why do you buy Rush Munro’s?

3. Would you eat it alone? Did/do you share?

4. Where would you eat Rush Munro’s?

5. Where would you buy Rush Munro’s? Where is it situated?

6. What does Rush Munro’s mean to you?

7. Do you resonate with the locally sourced organic ingredients?

8. Is it important to you that these ingredients be organic?

Person #1 Isabella

1. Did not buy for herself, parents paid for it, she was about 7 years old, at a winery in Napier 

2. She bought it because it was really hot, yummy, cooled her down, sweet.

3. She ate it with her sisters but didn’t share, they each had one.

4. She was at a winery and it was really hot.

5. She got it from a freezer, a pick and choose one. Napier, winery.

6. Just an Ice Cream as a child, yummy, sweet, tasty

7. Not as a child, it was just yummy ice cream

8. Not as a child, she didn’t care, but now she thinks it is cool that it's organic but not that important to her.

Peron #2 Elise

1. At home with family, a nice dinner, so they would get nice ice cream, buy from Rush Munro’s Ice Cream shop since they lived in Hawkes Bay.

2. Home town everywhere, good quality and delicious.

3. Always shared and eaten with others, never at the ice cream by herself, always shared.

4. At home or at the Rush Munro’s shop.

5. No, she would go to the source because it was cheaper and she felt like she was showing more support and love towards the ice cream.

6. Nostalgic, she grew up with Rush Munro’s as the local favourite ice cream, reminds her of Hawkes Bay summers, really good.

7. “Fuck yeah, I love my organic food, anything to fix and support organic farms is good.”

8. Yeah, definitely.

Person #3 Sarah

Rush Munro’s is over the top, very expensive, I think Tiptop is way better.

1. Probably wouldn’t actually purchase Rush Munro’s because it’s so expensive, but if I did it would be in the summer when it’s hot. I got it for free from my work.

2. Dunno, the spirit of the moment or if it’s really hot, to cool me down.

3. I wouldn't share it, it’s ice cream, but then it depends on the situation, maybe share it.

4. I eat Rush Munro’s at work.

5. I would get it from work in Mangatarata Cornerstone Cafe.

6. Doesn’t mean anything to me, it was free ice cream.

7. I mean it tastes all right, so I guess so.

8. It’s pretty cool, I guess so, it’s nice to know I’m eating something organic, make me feel healthy.

Summary for Rush Munro’s Ultimate experience:

Where were you waiting?

Rush Munro’s experience made the people think about being picked up during the day in a central location where other people could also be waiting.

Summary

Rush Munro's is for people who like to make the most out of their day and like to spend time outside, they mostly live in small towns or by the beach.

Transport approaching?

The forms of transport that approached each of the people were nice classy rides that made the person feel more important and luxurious.

Summary

Rush Munro’s ice cream is for people who think of themselves as classy unique and a little luxurious. They also care a lot about their appearance and what they eat.

On your way.

The ride to the location was uneventful, relaxing maybe even peaceful?

Summary

Rush Munro’s is an ice cream brand that allows you to relax and feel comfortable and feel healthier.

Destination?

Tastings of Rush Munro’s ice creams, in warm environments.

Summary

Rush Munro’s ice cream is meant to be eaten at the beach or enjoyed by people who are hot and need to cool down. With a large variety of flavours, people are able to find the exact flavour to quench their taste buds.

Person approaching?

A more mature person who looked nicely dress appeared

Summary

People who buy and eat Rush Munro’s ice cream are people who dress classy and unique, they also may give off a rustic organic vibe as well.

Overall Summary for Rush Munro’s Ultimate Experience:

Rush Munro’s ice cream is for the people who like to make the most out of their day, the people buying Rush Munro’s care about where the product comes from and the impact it will have on the world and their health. They choose Rush Munro’s because it is a healthier ice cream to pick, they are willing to pay that little bit extra for the specific taste and look. Rush Munro’s also appears as a more luxurious brand that you can eat whilst relaxing by yourself or sharing with others.

 Summary of Kapiti’s Ultimate experience:

Where were you waiting?

Central locations inside the city were where the people were picked up.

Summary

Kapiti ice cream is for the average person who lives in the city and wants to eat something exotic but affordable.

Transport approaching? 

The vehicles picking the people up were capable of holding more than two people, none of the vehicles was flash and brand new.

Summary

Kapiti ice cream is for people who have families and who buy it to share with others and enjoy it as a reasonably priced good quality ice cream.

On your way. 

The rides to the destination were calm and comfortable with more than one person in the car with them.

Summary

Kapiti ice cream is ideal for a relaxing and by yourself or sharing to bring people together and to form bonds over good high-quality ice cream.

Destination? 

They all arrived in locations that were beachy and laid back, relaxing chill.

Summary

Kapiti is best for relaxing and cooling down, usually eaten at a hot beach or just at home. You can share or you can keep it to yourself.

Person approaching? 

A person who was of higher importance dressed nicely approached them.

Summary

Kapiti is for people who like to feel and look like they are of greater importance, they dress nicely and they like to feel good about themselves.

Overall Summary for Kapiti’s Ultimate Experience: 

Kapiti ice cream is for the average person who lives in the city, it is enjoyed both by yourself and also shared with others. Kapiti ice cream is enjoyed best on hot days and at the beach, it is an ice cream that brings people together and forms bonds over delicious exotic flavours. Kapiti ice cream is for people who like to dress nicely and feel good about themselves.